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Character development is critical to the success of any writing! What are their physical characteristics? What do they wear? How do they style their hair? Do they have acne, freckles, tattoos, birthmarks? What little quirks do they have? In this playful, interactive workshop, artist Meghan Shaver will lead participants in taking a 360° look at a character. Then, using clay templates, they will build a 3D model. Everyone will enjoy this project, artist or not. Questions: Contact the YA team at kdmwriter@gmail.com.
Join us to learn more about children's programming at the Pikes Peak Library and how we, as members of SCBWI, can be a part. Remaining Time: Critiques Bring 5-8 copies of your work in progress (up to 5 pages or 1500 words) to share.
Zoom (link will be sent out a few days prior), Contact: Wendi Silvano (wendisilvano@gmail.com) We will use this Connect to do some in-depth critiques and have a time for general kid lit questions. We can look at a query, a pitch or up to 650 words of a manuscript. Please email your submission to wendisilvano@gmail.com. First received will be first to be critiqued until time runs out. Even if you don’t have anything you want critiqued, please come share your thoughts on the work of those who do! And if you just have some questions you would like to hear others’ thoughts on bring those. The more voices the better the feedback!
You’ve written a children’s book from the traditional perspective of a human, most likely a child. Have you considered writing it from the non-traditional perspective of an inanimate object? Like a blueberry or a bench? Led by Stacey Simmons, we’ll review beloved children’s books written from the perspectives of a building, a rock, crayons, and others. Then, we’ll spend some time with our own writing playing with this approach. So, bring your ideas and be ready to change your perspectives! For the second half of our Connect, bring a work-in-progress to critique. Bring six copies of one of the following: a PB manuscript, the first five pages of a longer work, a query letter, illustrations, or similar. If you can, bring a snack to share! Questions: Contact the Denver South Connect team (Jenny Johnson and Stacey Simmons) at rmcdsouthconnect@gmail.com.
Join us for a discussion about setting - in picture books through YA and including nonfiction! We will examine how authors and illustrators create and/or describe setting and the role(s) it plays in a manuscript. Please bring mentor texts that exemplify strong setting to guide our study and conversation, and a small snack or drinks to share. Contact Laura Perdew at LMPERDEW@gmail.com with any questions.
Make plans to attend our Illustrator Pre-Conference Connect – we'll discuss portfolios, postcards, and picture book dummies. Bring your portfolios (printed or digital) and postcards if you have them. If you don’t, no worries – bring some favorite pieces, bring your questions, or just bring yourself! Also a great time to ask questions about the conference. If you can only attend one connect per year, this the one! Stay tuned for final details.
Zoom, email Gina Soldano-Herrle at rmcnfconnect@gmail.com to RSVP and get the link. What does making a graphic novel entail? Are you allowed to author-only a graphic novel? Let's dive into the graphic novel boom and why you'd choose to make your novel a graphic novel. Join Eisner-nominated author and illustrator Lily Williams as she discusses what makes a good graphic novel and why comics can sometimes be the best medium to tell a story. Critiques to follow in the second half of the Connect, email any work you'd like to share for feedback to Gina Soldano-Herrle (address listed above).