Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
Ever heard of Save the Cat? What about the 15 story beats? Well tonight Alysha Welliver, our OKC Connect Leader, will be presenting on what they are, and how you can use them to plot out your story idea. This method works for picture books through adult novels. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. PLEASE RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
Alysha Welliver, our OKC Connect Leader, will be presenting on how to use the writing tool application, Scrivener. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. PLEASE RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
Bring 5 copies of a complete picture book manuscript or the first 5-pages of a Chapter Book, Middle Grade, or Young Adult Novel. If you are bringing an illustration portfolio for feedback, please email oklahoma-ara@scbwi.org and we'll be certain to have someone there for you.
The panel will be live critiquing query letters and discussing best practices! If there's time, we can do a swap and critique, so bring your query letter just in case. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. PLEASE RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
Ever wonder how you can make money with your illustrations while still pursuing traditional publishing? Alex Brodt will talk about diversifying revenue streams, from what she's selling to how she's producing it, and everything in between! There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. PLEASE RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
The panel will be live critiquing first pages of kidlit books and discussing best practices! If there's time, we can do a swap and critique, so bring your first page just in case. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. PLEASE RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.
How do we make our book and illustrations feel authentic and lived-in? By adding some flavor! Also known as detail. Alysha Welliver, our OKC Connect Leader, will lead a discussion on incorporating foods and family traditions in our work. There will be a pre-meeting dinner at Belle Isle Brewery, which is also at 1900 NW Expressway, at 5:30. Come meet other writers and get to know more about the industry as we enjoy casual conversation. PLEASE RSVP to oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org (Gaye Sanders) if you are coming to the dinner. Reservations are made the evening prior so she needs to know by late afternoon the day before the meeting if you are coming to the dinner.