Writing for Charity, Round Two

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be a panelist at this year's Writing for Charity! For those of you who aren't familiar with it, Writing for Charity is a one-day conference for writers and illustrators of children's books. It's organized and run by volunteers, so all the proceeds are donated to charity. Founded by Shannon Hale, it's now in its eleventh year.

I'll be participating on several panels, including Middle Grade and Queries 101. The schedule's still in flux, so if you're planning to attend, you'll probably want to double-check it a few days before the event.

If you live on or around the Wasatch Front, I hope to see you there!

Writing for Charity

November 4, 2017

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT

Utah Valley University Classroom Building

815 College Drive, Orem, UT 84058

Writing for Charity

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be a panelist at this year's Writing for Charity! For those of you who aren't familiar with it, Writing for Charity is a one-day conference for writers and illustrators of children's books. It's organized and run by volunteers, so all the proceeds are donated to charity. Founded by Shannon Hale, it's now in its eleventh year.

I'll be participating on the Queries 101 and Middle Grade panels, which, according to the schedule, will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. MST, respectively. That said, the schedule is still in flux, so if you're planning to attend, you'll want to double-check those times before you actually show up.

If you live on or around the Wasatch Front, I hope to see you there!

Writing for Charity

March 11, 2017

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST

Utah Valley University Classroom Building

815 College Drive, Orem, UT 84058

Update: It looks like Writing for Charity has been postponed until the fall, but once the new schedule is up, I'll let you know!

FORE!

Just wanted to give everybody a heads-up. First, if you haven’t registered for WriteOnCon, YOU MUST REGISTER THIS INSTANT. Some lovely ladies around the blogosphere have put together an online writers’ conference featuring critiques, contests, and workshops with a whole slew of agents and editors. And the best part is, it’s free. WriteOnCon kicks off August 10 and continues through August 12, so don’t miss it!

Second, in honor of the recent release of Lee Nichols’s DECEPTION, awesome agent Kathleen Ortiz of Lowenstein Associates is hosting an awesome contest on her blog. The prize? Oh, just a TRIPLE PARTIAL CRITIQUE FROM THREE AWESOME AGENTS. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on the official contest post telling her who you would contact if you could communicate with ghosts and why. (You can also tweet about it, if you’re into that whole Twitter thing…) You can enter as many times as you want, but the contest closes tomorrow, so don’t delay.

Third, tomorrow’s interview features Taylor Martindale of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency, and the reason I’m telling you this a day in advance is that Ms. Martindale’s agreed to FIELD YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE COMMENTS OF TOMORROW’S POST. It’s a one-day-only event, but as long as you leave your question in the comments sometime tomorrow, you should get a bona fide answer from a bona fide agent.
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