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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children, is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature. The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than 19,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing organization in the world.

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Under Construction: Building your novel from idea to Revision PDF Print E-mail

Under Construction: Building your Novel from Idea to Revision
Full Day Children’s Writer’s Conference, Saturday, June 14, 2008
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators- Carolinas Chapter

Brief Description: Join us for a day of construction on your MG or YA novel (although you need not have begun), with practical, hands-on advice in both lecture and workshop formats.

The Program includes:
Outlining with Alan Gratz
This will be a real nuts and bolts breakdown of how Alan outlines every scene and chapter before he begins writing.

Writing tips I've learned the hard way: from editorial letters with Alan Gratz
Alan will offer these up things he had to learn the hard way, but now tries to incorporate into all of his first drafts and he’ll discuss strategies for avoiding these pitfalls.

Conflict–Problem or Opportunity with Kelly Bingham
A story is not a story without a problem.  Kelly will talk about the function of conflict, the way our characters resolve their problems without sounding predictable, and things to think about as you set your character out on their arcing path to maturity and resolution.

Pacing with Alan Gratz
Middle grade/young adult novels often require brisk pacing, but breakneck is not always easy--or the best strategy.


Writing Poetry for Novels Even if You're Not A Poet--Yes, You Can Do It! With Kelly Bingham
Kelly will talk about the building blocks, starting with the difference between poetry and prose. We'll build a toolbox full of similes, metaphors, understanding the "point" of your poem, knowing when to end a poem, tips on revision, and language and word choice.

Revision--Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Begin…Again with Bethany Dellinger
You will work with both your own material and that of a fellow participant’s using specific revision techniques to improve the beginning, middle, and end of your novel. This workshop will be most helpful to those who have completed a first draft of a novel or who are very close to completion. Come prepared to work! (We will send details well before the conference).

Location: University of North Carolina-Asheville, Asheville, NC
Contact person: Art Grand, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fee: $60 for SCBWI members; $68 for non-members

The Faculty:
Alan Gratz is the author of one of the ALA's 2007 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, Samurai Shortstop (Dial 2006), and Something Rotten (Dial 2007), a contemporary young adult murder mystery based on "Hamlet." Check out his website at www.alangratz.com

Kelly Bingham is the author of Shark Girl (Candlewick 2007) and Z is for Moose (Greenwillow, 200_ ) You can get more information @ www.kellybingham.net

Bethany K. Dellinger holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College and teaches writing for teens and adults.
 
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