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| I’m a member of the Brazos Valley Region and former coRA of the Western Washington Region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Children’s writers have interesting arguments, like if squirrels are interested in spring purses and what’s the best way to get an elephant into the basement. Children's illustrators wonder how green can a chicken really be and is purple truly a friendly dinosaur color. If you are interested in SCBWI, check out www.scbwi.org. This is the city for children’s writers and illustrators all over the world. Not enough? Try my hometowns: www.scbwi- washington.org. This is SCBWI Western Washington website. See what’s going on in my neighborhood of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. |
| I hope this collection of links helps you on your journey toward publication. |
| Welcome Writers! |
| Resources |
Agent Query - An up-to date list of literary agents.
Anastasia Suen - Fab author website. A treasure trove of writing and
marketing help.
Booksense - A family of independent bookseller websites.
Children's Book Council - The children's Book Council website has a
directory list
Cynthia Leitich Smith - Author that provides great links and an
informative blog about the children's industry.
Fuse 8 - A NYC children's librarian reviews new books.
Highlights Foundation - Great writing tips and nurturing community.
Institute of Children's Literature - Offers a correspondence course for
children's writers. Many great articles and interviews.
JacketFlap - Extensive database of children's publishing industry.
Kid's Magazine Writers - One stop for everyone who writes for
children's magazines.
The Purple Crayon - Lot of tips. Interviews. Great for keeping up with
the publishing world.
Publisher's Marketplace - Reports on stories of interest from web and
print for the professional trade book community.
Read Roger - Horn Book editor-in-chief Roger Sutton rants and raves
about the children's book industry.
Robin Friedman - Website with many editor review by a former
children's book editor and current author.
SCBWI --An international organization for children's writers and
illustrators.
Smartwriters - Many great articles, contests, and links to everything.
Write4Kids - Solid tips and great publishing information.
Verla Kay's Website - A great site for networking.
Writer's Market -- Subscribe online to for an up-to-date market guide.
Anastasia Suen - Fab author website. A treasure trove of writing and
marketing help.
Booksense - A family of independent bookseller websites.
Children's Book Council - The children's Book Council website has a
directory list
Cynthia Leitich Smith - Author that provides great links and an
informative blog about the children's industry.
Fuse 8 - A NYC children's librarian reviews new books.
Highlights Foundation - Great writing tips and nurturing community.
Institute of Children's Literature - Offers a correspondence course for
children's writers. Many great articles and interviews.
JacketFlap - Extensive database of children's publishing industry.
Kid's Magazine Writers - One stop for everyone who writes for
children's magazines.
The Purple Crayon - Lot of tips. Interviews. Great for keeping up with
the publishing world.
Publisher's Marketplace - Reports on stories of interest from web and
print for the professional trade book community.
Read Roger - Horn Book editor-in-chief Roger Sutton rants and raves
about the children's book industry.
Robin Friedman - Website with many editor review by a former
children's book editor and current author.
SCBWI --An international organization for children's writers and
illustrators.
Smartwriters - Many great articles, contests, and links to everything.
Write4Kids - Solid tips and great publishing information.
Verla Kay's Website - A great site for networking.
Writer's Market -- Subscribe online to for an up-to-date market guide.
| Peggy King Anderson - A great writer and writing teacher. I also recommend her editorial services. Kathi Appelt - A great writer and poet. Love the links on her site. Kevan Atteberry - A uber-cool illustrator. Odd is so good! J. L. Bell - Boston 1775 and Oz and Ends - Discussion about the American Revolution and then fantasy literature. Jesse Daniel Blaisdell -- My brilliant, talented visual artist son. His art is sublime. Vijaya Bodach - Author of tons of science books and a rising star in YA. Katherine Grace Bond - Author of charming and thoughtful picture books and deep heart-provoking YA novels. Way gifted teacher. Lois Brandt - Author of fathomless works and also has a talent for guiding emerging writers. Janet Lee Carey - Author of Wenny Has Wings and many other wondrous books. Her stories come in close and open the heart. Christopher Cheng - Talented Australian author with big twist of history. Gennifer Choldenko - A writer who will make you laugh until you spit, will make you drag out a box of tissues and will send you away understanding things. Holly Cupala - readergirlz diva, brilliant author of bell-true YA fiction. An inspiration. Chris Eboch - Author of The Well of Sacrifice, a middle grade drama set in Mayan culture. I heartily recommend her editorial services Sue Bradford Edwards - Writer, Reviewer, Teacher, Historian. Greg Fishbone - author of smart and funny books for children and teens --also a lawyer, web designer, and real estate agent. Paul Michael Gordon - Visionary film maker and talented storyteller, a unique perspective on suspense. Justina Chen Headley - One of most thoughtful and amazing writers I know. Jo S. Kittinger - A non-fiction and easy reader writer. Gotta love that! Kirby Larson - Author of Hattie Big Sky and bunches more. An awesome writer and great teacher. Gail Carson Levine - This is a writer who will make you laugh, cry and think all at the same time. Meg Lippert - Awesome award-winning picture book writer, heartfelt storyteller, great teacher. Faith Pray - Her name says a lot, wise and true and wonder author, song writer, author of Sacred Dirt. Mara Rockliff -- Wonderful writer with great books for those with insatiable curiosity. Joni Sensel - Author of beautiful world-emersion fantasy. John Shelley - Brilliant illustrator. He will inspire you to look at the world in a new light. Allyson Valentine Schrier - Author, a powerful voice for the age, one of the story sleuths. Louise Speigler -- Author of The Amethyst Road. Louise is an awesome writer and cool person. Check out her world. Susan Uhlig -- Author, friend, mentor and SCBWI Kansas Regional Advisor Benjamin Watson - An author kindred spirit with bucket loads of humor and heart. Jesse Joshua Watson - A voice in the wilderness, an untamed country, an artist champion of those who have no voice. Richard Jesse Watson - As wise as the hills and as fathomless as the ocean, artist, friend, role model, |
| Inspiring Writers, Illustrators and Other Cool Folks I Know |
| Inspiration |
| Click HERE for my ever growing collection of inspiring quotes. Most of the time all we need is inspiration to move forward. |
| Agents and Editors |
| Check out a Seattle independent bookstore: Secret Garden Bookshop Third Place Books University Bookstore |
| Greater Seattle Area |
| about SCBWI |
| Reviews |
| Cheryl Klein - Editor for Arthur Levine Books. Wendy McClure - Author and editor for Whitman. . Nathan Bransford - A literary agent for Curtis Brown Ltd. Editorial Anonymous - Mostly true anecdotes about children's publishing with sprinkles of helpful hints. |
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