Upcoming classes and a conference

Second Saturday Writing Workshop at Woodinville Library

Catch Laurie Thompson this Saturday, January 13th, at the Woodinville Library for a free workshop on Writing to Make a Difference. 

Illustrating Picture Books with Dana Sullivan

A new crash course at Green River College for the kid writer/illustrator in a hurry! Overview includes manuscript formatting, storyboards, making a book dummy and illustration techniques. Agents, editors and publishing also discussed. Great for any level of illustrator, from beginner to pro. Bring story ideas and one or two recent picture books you like. Details here.

Nonfiction Webinar

Lisa Owens is offering a webinar on researching your nonfiction children's book on February 28th. See more details here.

Southside Class

Al Rubeck is offering a beginner's course on writing for children in Maple Valley on March 6th and 13th. Topics include plot, character development, point of view, dialogue, marketing, and getting published. Short writing exercises are included as well as an instructor critique if desired. More information here. 

Al Rubeck has sold fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to children's magazines. He also teaches writing for children with the Kent Parks Dept. 

And Even More South

SCBWI Oregon's Spring Conference will be May 19th and 20th in Wilsonville (just south of Portland). Registration opens on February 5th! 

Write It, Then Draw It - Green River College Classes

Saturdays at Green River College: Write It, Then Draw It!

Write It

Al Rubeck is teaching Writing for Children and Getting Published

Two Saturdays, Feb 11 & 18

9 – 11:30 a.m.

Learn how to get ideas and turn them into stories as we discuss plot and character development, story structure, point of view, dialogue, where and how to market your work, and how to get published. Short writing exercises included.

Details and registration (cut and paste into your browser)

http://www.campusce.net/GreenRiver/course/course.aspx?C=2539&pc=187&mc=222&sc=

Al Rubeck has been published in ‘TEEN magazine, Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations, The Best Of Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations, Nuthouse magazine, Highlights for Children, and Jack And Jill magazine.  Al has also taught writing for children for the Kent Parks Department.

Al's contact info is:  storyguyal@gmail.com

Draw It

Dana Sullivan is teaching Illustrating Picture Books

Two Saturdays Saturday Feb 25 & Mar 4            

9 a.m. to noon.

This crash course includes manuscript formatting, storyboards, making a book dummy and illustration techniques. Working with agents and editors and ultimately getting published will also be discussed. Great for any level of illustrator, from beginner to pro, as well as writers who want to learn more about pacing and what should be written vs illustrated.

Details and registration (cut and paste into your browser): http://www.campusce.net/GreenRiver/course/course.aspx?C=2633&pc=187&mc=212&sc=

See Dana’s work at www.danajsullivan.com.

Dana’s contact info is danajsullivan@comcast.net

Both classes are a great way to spend those late winter Saturdays!

Happy Writing and Drawing,

Kathleen

Kid Lit Classes at Green River College

Saturday Kid Lit Classes at Green River

Two of our tribe are teaching at Green River for writers AND illustrators

Illustrators

Dana Sullivan is teaching Illustrating Picture Books

When: Saturday Oct. 22 and 29             9 a.m. to noon.

This crash course includes manuscript formatting, storyboards, making a book dummy and illustration techniques. Working with agents and editors and ultimately getting published will also be discussed. Great for any level of illustrator, from beginner to pro.

Details and registration: http://www.campusce.net/GreenRiver/course/course.aspx?C=2633&pc=187&mc=212&sc=

See Dana’s work at www.danajsullivan.com. Give him a shout with questions: danajsullivan@comcast.net

Writers

Al Rubeck is teaching Writing for Children and Getting Published

When: Oct 29 & Nov 5
              9-11:30

                     Or
              Feb 11 & 18
              9 – 11:30 a.m.

Learn how to get ideas and turn them into stories as we discuss plot and character development, story structure, point of view, dialogue, where and how to market your work, and how to get published. Short writing exercises included.

Details and registration:
http://www.campusce.net/GreenRiver/course/course.aspx?C=2539&pc=187&mc=222&sc=
 
 
Al Rubeck has been published in ‘TEEN magazine, Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations, The Best Of Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations, Nuthouse magazine, Highlights for Children, and Jack And Jill magazine.  Al has also taught writing for children for the Kent Parks Department.

Al's contact info is:  storyguyal@gmail.com