tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39186321508743502412024-03-05T02:54:54.868-08:00SCBWI LA LitMingles BlogA Mingle is a gathering of children's writers and illustrators designed to share knowledge, great news, and companionship.Sarah Laurensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252565450452195395noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-79203256255287780832017-02-17T16:43:00.002-08:002017-02-17T16:46:36.806-08:00Westside Writers Recap, February 2017: The Dreaded Synopsis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey friends!<br />
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We are still working on the full blog post, but in the meantime here are some of the links we talked about at the Mingle.<br />
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More coming soon!<br />
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xxoo<br />
Lori<br />
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<a href="http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2012/04/17/how-to-write-a-1-page-synopsis/">http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2012/04/17/how-to-write-a-1-page-synopsis/</a><br />
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<a href="https://janefriedman.com/novel-synopsis/">https://janefriedman.com/novel-synopsis/</a><br />
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<a href="http://blog.janicehardy.com/2009/04/sum-of-parts.html">http://blog.janicehardy.com/2009/04/sum-of-parts.html</a><br />
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Here is the link Susan Berger sent from Jennifer Crusie:<br />
<a href="https://writingandromance.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/the-synopsis/">https://writingandromance.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/the-synopsis/</a><br />
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And Amy Duchene sent these links breaking down The Interestings for multi-POV synopses:<br />
<a href="http://www.shmoop.com/the-interestings/summary.html">http://www.shmoop.com/the-interestings/summary.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-the-interestings/#gsc.tab=0">http://www.bookrags.com/studyguide-the-interestings/#gsc.tab=0</a></div>
Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-17474369856820396882017-02-17T16:28:00.002-08:002017-02-17T16:28:31.070-08:00Westside Writers Recap, January 2017: Journaling and Doodling for Writers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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by Rebecca Light<br />
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The Los Angeles Westside Writers Lit Mingle kicked off the New
Year with a session that explored visual journaling for writers. For those of
us in the children’s book world not bestowed with the talents of our
illustrator pals, we easily forget what an asset freeing the hand can be to
freeing the mind.</div>
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Author Linda Barry has written a book on visual journaling
that many in the Mingle room recommended. The topic of coloring books for
adults also came up, specifically a book by Dr. Stan Rodski which targets
specific areas of the brain and cognitive functions based on the coloring
exercise.</div>
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We next embarked on a series of visual exercises, with
instructions to let our hands move freely, allowing the pencil to lead.
Releasing all inhibitions and transferring power to our pencils, we doodled
with no restraint for several minutes. </div>
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The next exercise required even more release of mental reservation.
We were asked to draw a self-portrait—with our eyes closed. Judging from the
grumbles in the room, our brains were instantly put off by the task—but of
course that was the point. We pushed our minds beyond what seemed possible, and
found delightful results. The portraits in the room could be described as
accurate, endearing, surprising, but certainly not boring.</div>
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Next we drew with our non-dominant hand, and what fascinated
me personally about this exercise was not that it was harder or easier than
expected to use my left hand, but that in doing so I ended up with uncharacteristic
content. I consistently doodle rainbows, kittens, puppies, and charming alien
creatures in my journals, but surprising even to myself was when my left hand doodled
a hissing snake. </div>
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For the last exercise, we chose elements of our own works in
progress in which we felt stuck, and we drew them. For many writers the process
helped them to understand their character in a deeper way and see the scene
with fresh eyes. For me, I could tell this exercise would require more time. I
had to keep reminding myself that even if my hand could not recreate the image
in my head, I could explore the scene through doodle as long as I didn’t judge
what came out through my pencil. </div>
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This month’s mingle reminded me of something Adam Rex shared
at an SCBWI conference two years ago. He said that people ask him all the time,
“When did you start drawing?” and that he always answers back by saying, “When
did you stop?” This month, the writers in the basement of the Santa Monica
library were offered a cordial invitation to pick up that crayon once again.
Many of us agreed that using our minds, and hands, in a new way allowed a new
perspective to shine through our work.</div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-68728986913395878492017-02-17T16:24:00.001-08:002017-02-17T16:24:23.536-08:00Westside Writers Mingle Recap, December 2016: White Elephant Book Swap!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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by Rebecca Light
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In the spirit of the season, the Westside Writers Mingle met
in December to swap books in a White Elephant gift exchange. The group was
instructed in advance to bring a book they had enjoyed reading that year,
wrapped and ready for the hands of a new reader. A room filled with book
lovers, homemade brownies, and a table full of whimsically wrapped books was
undoubtedly the party of the year for many of us.</div>
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Here is a list of the books that made the rounds at our
White Elephant gift exchange. </div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780064438360">I
Stink!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763690779">A
Child of Books</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780425282465">The
Witches of Echo Park </a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780375861253">Flush
</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780140481358">A
View from the Bridge</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780156031196">Winter’s
Tale</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781614040064">Walking
Your Octopus</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780810944992">Tiger
Moon </a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780141304700">The
Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781937070663">Skin
of Tattoos</a></div>
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<a href="http://secretlivesofprincesses.com/About.aspx">The
Secret Life of Princesses </a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780439269971">Becoming
Naomi Leon</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316058254">A
Mango-Shaped Space</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781442407015">Pals
in Peril</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781932907001">Save
the Cat!</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780147510136">A
Tangle of Knots</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781889715261">The
Giblin Guide to Writing Children’s Books </a></div>
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<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545525534">The
Great Greene Heist </a></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-83063206668012466372016-12-22T18:52:00.000-08:002017-02-17T16:20:56.872-08:00Westside Writers Mingle November 2016 Recap: Pantsers vs Plotters—Techniques to Get Into Your Writing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>by Laurie Young</i></div>
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Taking an informal survey of the room, we discovered that we
ran the full gamut of pure pantsers to hybrid pantser/plotters and all the way
to dedicated plotters and outliners. Some used both techniques at different
stages of their process, either starting out completely blind and then
developing an outline after the first draft was done, or starting with a
detailed outline and then letting the writing veer off as needed, during the
revision process.</div>
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Many great tips were shared, such as:</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Write a letter from the perspective of your
character telling about their life and story, rather than writing a synopsis. </li>
<li>Use the character’s choices and wants to
determine what happens next.</li>
<li>Free write around a difficult scene, trying it
from each character’s point-of-view.</li>
<li>
Rewrite a scene from your story from the
antagonist’s point of view, as if he is the hero.</li>
<li>
To open your mind—take a walk and note
observations along the way. Pick 5 things observed and write a 20-word sentence
about each (do not go over the word count). Pick 1 sentence and write a short
story from it.</li>
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At the end of the evening, both pantsers and plotters shared
great ideas for bridging the gap and using techniques from both camps to
further their writing.</div>
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Some resources:</div>
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<a href="http://marthaalderson.com/plot-whisperer-blog/" target="_blank">Martha Alderson’s website</a> </div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Plot Whisperer</i>
books</div>
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<a href="http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/09/14/25-ways-to-plot-plan-and-prep-your-story/" target="_blank">Chuck Wendig: 25 Ways to Plot, Plan, and Prep Your Story</a></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-70750157687136080202016-12-22T18:48:00.001-08:002016-12-22T18:48:13.963-08:00Westside Writers Mingle October 2016 Recap: Writer's Block and Fear<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>by Rebecca Light </i><br />
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The October Lit Mingle carried out its own Halloween
tradition by discussing something truly scary—writer’s block. We began our
circle of introductions with where we found ourselves on the spectrum of
writer’s block—a “1” being the magical unicorns who never experience writer’s
block, and a “10” being the extreme sufferers. The group landed all over the
spectrum. What we discovered through this exercise was that we have varying definitions
of writer’s block.</div>
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For some, writer’s block represents the time-honored
experience of staring at a blank page; for others it can be the frustration of
not knowing where your story goes next. One mingler shared notes from a blog by
<a href="http://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/sometimes-writers-block-is-really-depression/">Mary
Robinette Kowal</a>, who broke down the concept into four categories: drowsy,
staring, restless, and dithering. </div>
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Writer’s block can be external (the story presents the challenge)
or internal (something going on with you presents the challenge). While the
former is a frustrating aspect of the writing process, many of us identified
with the latter being an all-too-common foe.</div>
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An interesting discussion sprung out of a quote shared from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The War of Art</i>, by Steven Pressfield:</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Because
when we sit down day after day and keep grinding, something mysterious starts
to happen. A process is set into motion by which, inevitably and infallibly,
heaven comes to our aid. Unseen forces enlist in our cause; serendipity
reinforces our purpose.”</i></div>
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There’s no universal fix for writer’s block or the fears
that accompany any artistic endeavor, but remember—the pen is mightier than the
sword. Keep writing. <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-11111383124346495552016-10-17T17:16:00.005-07:002016-10-17T17:16:51.403-07:00The Return of the Westside Writers Mingle: Conference Highlights & Writing Tips<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
by Rebecca Light<br />
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After a two-month hiatus, the Westside Lit Mingle reconvened
in September at the Santa Monica Library. The evening was spent sharing
highlights from the SCBWI summer conference in Los Angeles, as well as general writing
tips.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are many events approaching rapidly on the SCBWI calendar,
such as Writers & lllustrators Day and the Working Writer’s Retreat.
Specifics for SCBWI events can be found on the <a href="http://losangeles.scbwi.org/">SCBWI Los Angeles</a> website. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Buzzing with excitement after discussing so many upcoming
opportunities, Laurie focused the room with a writing prompt. Given the word
“chair,” we took five minutes to free-write in silence, followed by readings
from a few brave souls willing to share their impromptu works. The group was
treated to a humorous poem, a thriller with a surprising twist, a
semi-or-possibly-not-at-all true account of the history of musical chairs, and
a comedy—all with one thing in common. A chair. Laurie used this exercise to
exemplify one of her favorite moments at the SCBWI conference, when Jon Klassen
told the story of an art professor who gave an assignment to a room full of students
worried about finding their own style. He instructed them to draw a blue
square, and the class consequently produced a room full of entirely unique squares
in varying shades of blue. Both the blue square story and Laurie’s writing
prompt give excellent reminders to not concern ourselves with whether our
content is original or whether we have found our voice. Write what you are
compelled to write and how you are compelled to write, and you will end up with
an exceptional blue square.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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The discussion continued with more valuable tidbits from the
conference. Highlights included Neil Shusterman’s strategies for imaginary
world-building, Bruce Coville’s breakout on plot development, and Sophie
Blackall’s illuminated adventures in research and collecting. We also touched
on the state of children’s publishing from a business standpoint, which is
given in a briefing every year at the summer conference. In a much abbreviated
nutshell, kidlit remains alive and well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Mingle discussion then broadened to writing tips in
general, from the conference or anywhere else. One Mingler shared advice from
Bruce Coville, who advises writers to utilize all the senses to give their work
dimension. Another shared the innovative idea to save your manuscript as an
iTunes track and hear it read back to you. Upon mention of the word <a href="https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener.php">Scrivener</a>, a
perennial love for the writing software quickly percolated through the room.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was a hearty return to our monthly Mingle. Please join us
next month as we discuss “Writer’s Block and Fear,” appropriate topics for an
October mingle, inching close to Halloween. Scary! Fear not, we’ll tackle them
together. See you in October! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-14200762898374107382016-07-17T23:42:00.001-07:002016-07-17T23:42:56.404-07:00San Fernando Valley June LitMingle - Marketing 101 with Cindy Marcus<a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/461598639706472448/9p3qrVEo_400x400.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/461598639706472448/9p3qrVEo_400x400.jpeg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Agents and bookstores, and promotion, oh my! Marketing our work just feels overwhelming, and kind of scary. After all, we are writers, not promoters. But in today's market, we need to know how to sell, even if we haven't finished that manuscript. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At the June San Fernando Valley LitMingle, Santa Clarita Valley LitMingler, <a href="http://www.showdownstageco.com/#!about-us/c161y" target="_blank">Cindy Marcus</a>, author of three nonfiction books and dozens of published plays and musicals, shared her doable approach to marketing in her insightful presentation, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Marketing 101, or as she refers to it, Marketing .5. Cindy's technique can be summed up in one three-letter word— <b>FUN</b>! Of course, <b>FUN</b> is to be expected from someone with her theatrical background. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cindy believes that if you build your marketing platform, they will come. Even if you're pre-published, Cindy believes marketing yourself, your hobbies, your interests, etc., can develop a place holder for your success. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How do you do that? Well, I can't possibly do Cindy's presentation justice in this blog post, but I will share a few highlights:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Find a platform that's <b>FUN</b> to you, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., and spend ten minutes a day having <b>FUN</b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use the 70-20-10 rule when posting:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">70% content your market cares about.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">20% about you and/or other personal things</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10% about what you're selling. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Find your online audience, i.e. Augmented Reality, Graffiti Art, Origami, etc., and market yourself to it. (This is especially beneficial if your book just <i>happens </i>to be about this very topic.) Find where they meet and join in the conversation. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ask yourself the following: </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>What does my market want to know about this topic?</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>What could I share something that would make their life better?</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>How can I share it in a way that would be fun? Recipes? Tips? </i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Approach your audience like you would research for a book character. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Who are they? What do they need? Want? What matters to them? When you find the answers, share them with your online audience. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Build a community within your community. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cindy recommends starting with six people who support each other by retweeting, regramming, and sharing online information. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cindy acknowledged the apprehension most writers feel about marketing, but to quote author Joanne Kraft, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Not all marketing people are writers, but all writers must learn to be marketers. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you, Cindy, for sharing your marketing insight and helping the San Fernando Valley LitMinglers learn how to have <b>FUN</b> while marketing their craft.</span><br />
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Note</b>: The San Fernando Valley LitMingle will be on summer break in July and August. San Fernando Valley Monthly LitMingles will resume<b> Monday, September 26. </b>For more details about this, and other SCBWI LitMingles, check out the <a href="https://losangeles.scbwi.org/mingle-calendar-2016-09/" target="_blank">SCBWI LitMingle Calendar</a>.<br />
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Scribbles From Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01035720671975725049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-26183615792554741242016-06-01T15:17:00.001-07:002016-06-01T15:17:31.366-07:00Tips on Finding the Right Agent: A Recap of the May 4, 2016 Westside Writers Mingle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Westside Writers Lit Mingle had a surprise guest in
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<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Do your research. Find out which agents
represent your genre and which do not. More than half of all queries sent to the
Jill Corcoran Literary Agency are for genres the agency does not represent.
These guidelines are available on an agency’s websites. ALWAYS follow the
submission guidelines.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Think deeply on the kind of agency you want to
represent you. Do you want to be with a huge agency that does big deals but where
you may be a little fish? Or will it serve you to sign with a boutique agency
where you can receive more personal attention? </span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Also consider location. Signing
with a New York-based agent insures they’ll have more direct contact with
editors, but signing with a local agency means you get face time with your
agent, and a diligent West coast agency can have just as strong a relationship
with an East coast editor if they put in the effort.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Once you’ve identified a list of agencies that
suit you, Eve recommended talking to people who’ve worked with those agents in
order to get a sense of their agenting style and reputation among clients. Use
organizations like SCBWI to network as much as you can. You may even discover a
colleague willing to give you a referral, which Eve says she is more likely to
look at right away.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">On the etiquette of nudging: One mingler inquired
about the timing of nudging an agent after querying. Most agencies follow the
guideline that if you don’t hear from them within 6 weeks the answer is a no,
and therefore nudging of any kind is generally unnecessary. Some agents may not
mind a nudge, others may detest it. Unless it’s explicitly stated on the
agency’s guidelines it’s impossible to know for sure, so trust your instincts.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Never pay an agent—an agent works for you and
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Eve made it clear that agents are as varied in their
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<b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">SCBWI Westside Illustrators (and Writers) LitSchmingle</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;"> celebrates our last FORMAL meeting of the
year!<br />
Let's dress accordingly! <br />
FORMAL attire suggested... but not required ;)<br />
(June field trip...date TBA on SCBWI calendar)</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">MAY TOPIC: LitSchmingle Book Club Discussion</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">"The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield<br />
and/or "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">WHEN: Monday
Evening, May 16, 2016</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">
7:00pm to 9:00pm</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">WHERE: 445 15th Street, Santa
Monica CA 90402</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">
A two story Spanish-style private home. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">
5
blocks north of Wilshire, btwn Montana
& San Vicente. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">
FREE residential street parking !</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">* </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> Enter our drawing for our fabulous </span></b><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">DOOR-PRIZES!</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">AND every month...</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <b>Inspire us with your artwork in
progress!</b> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b>"Doodle a Day " for inspiration!</b></span><b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <b><u>"Dream Big... Start Small!</u></b>
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<b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Our mission</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">.....</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">& move forward in our common pursuit </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">of making a contribution to the world of </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">children's illustration and literature! </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: crimson; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">RSVP </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">preferred</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;"> ...<b> <a href="mailto:SuzyBlock@gmail.com" target="_blank">SuzyBlock@gmail.com</a> </b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">GOODIES? sure :)</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">See you
soon!.... Suzy<img alt="8-)" border="0" height="25" src="file:///C:\Users\Suzy\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image002.gif" width="25" /></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://suzyengelmanblock.com/" target="_blank">SuzyEngelmanBlock.com</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">SCBWI Coordinator</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Westside Illustrators Schmooze</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
Suzy Engelman Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17424126766490073062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-82783020809314878562016-04-12T15:20:00.000-07:002016-04-12T15:28:12.065-07:00Westside Illustrators (and Writers) LitSchMingle<!--[if !mso]>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.5pt;">TOPIC: <u> Marketing/Self
Promotion Redux</u><br />
</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Step into the
never-ending marketing world… <br />
through our websites, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, <br />
postcards, mailings, portfolios and beyond! </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">BRING </span></u></b><b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">postcards, portfolios and promo materials!<br />
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websites <br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">WHEN: Monday
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7:00pm to 9:00pm</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">WHERE: 445 15th Street, Santa
Monica CA 90402</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></div>
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FREE residential street parking !</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">* </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> Enter our drawing for our fabulous </span></b><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">DOOR-PRIZES!</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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<![endif]-->Suzy Engelman Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17424126766490073062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-9696158408480359742016-03-17T17:28:00.000-07:002016-03-17T17:28:25.767-07:00Westside Writers Picture Book Critique Night: A Recap of the March 2, 2016 Mingle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Santa
Monica library buzzed with picture book writers this month at the Westside
Writers Lit Mingle, as we met for a night of manuscript critique.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Picture book
writers brought six copies of a manuscript to be read and critiqued by fellow
Minglers. We broke up into groups of four to six people with at least three
manuscripts to be critiqued at each table.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In our
groups, we took turns reading each other’s manuscripts out loud. Using the “sandwich”
method, those critiquing shared something they loved about the piece, moved
into a few constructive notes, then ended on an observation of something that
worked really well. Beginning and ending on positive notes kept the creative
energy up and discouragement checked at the door.</span></div>
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middle grade and young adult critique night. All you MG & YA writers out
there get your five page excerpts ready!</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-55551624320966843292016-03-06T11:41:00.000-08:002016-03-06T11:41:40.337-08:00SCBWI Westside Illustrators (and Writers) Schmingle!<h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">TOPIC: </span></b><b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial;">Website Critique<span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">...</span>
Your Virtual Face </span></b></span><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Did you know
most publishers and editors view your website as your calling
card? And probably on a smaller 'smart device!'</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Send your
website with your RSVP and we'll do a group review!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">**** RSVP ASAP!!</span></u></b><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;"> if you wish to take part in our </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></span></div>
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with your website address and we will send you other attendee's addresses to review with our set of <u>critique guidelines</u> </span><b><span style="color: firebrick; font-family: Arial;">BEFORE</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">
the meeting.<br />
AT the meeting we will view and discuss on a large TV screen.<br />
No website yet ? <br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">WHEN: Monday
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7:00pm to 9:00pm</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">WHERE: 445 15th Street, Santa
Monica CA 90402</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">A two story Spanish-style private home. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> FREE residential street parking !</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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</span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">AND every month...</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <b>Inspire us with your artwork in
progress!</b> </span></div>
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<b>"Doodle a Day " for inspiration!</b></span><b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> <b><u>"Dream Big... Start Small!</u></b>
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<b><span style="color: mediumblue; font-family: Arial;">Our
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fun creative evening together</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">& move
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">children's
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<b><span style="color: crimson; font-family: Arial;">RSVP </span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">preferred</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> ...<b> <a href="mailto:SuzyBlock@gmail.com" target="_blank">SuzyBlock@gmail.com</a> </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">GOODIES? sure
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">See you
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://suzyengelmanblock.com/" target="_blank">SuzyEngelmanBlock.com</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Westside
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Suzy Engelman Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17424126766490073062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-52033150827943085222016-02-19T10:23:00.001-08:002016-02-19T10:23:10.565-08:00Westside Writers Mingle Talks Diversity: A Recap of the February 3, 2016 Mingle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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By Rebecca Light<o:p></o:p></div>
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This month at the SCBWI Westside Mingle, our micro community
discussed diversity, spurred by two picture books released in the past
year—both depicting stories of American slavery—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Fine Dessert,</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A
Birthday Cake for George Washington.</i></div>
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The initial critical response to these books had our room of
writers both discussing Scholastic’s decision to recall one of the books, and
then talking about how to appropriately introduce challenging topics to
children of picture book age. The feeling in the room was that children age five
and up were equipped to explore difficult topics, so presenting only a seeming
“bright” side of these topics doesn’t seem to be necessary. If that is the
case, perhaps these books exemplified a failure of nerve to tell a complex
story to young people? <o:p></o:p></div>
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The discussion broadened out to our responsibility as
writers. Diverse stories need more representation, so how do we get there? How
does a writer tell a story outside their ethnicity, class, ability, experience,
etc.— while maintaining the integrity of that experience? Is it even their
story to tell? On the flipside, how does a writer resist being pigeonholed to write
only from their one worldview?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Our group offered some suggestions for tackling these
challenges, but agreed it is most important to support diversity by buying and
reading books by writers and illustrators from underrepresented groups. Literature
may be an art form but it makes its way into society as a business. If the
market demands diverse books, publishers will supply diverse books. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you want to read further, here are a few of the many
links on either the subject of the two picture books mentioned above or on diversity
in kidlit. There are many, many fine discussions and threads on this topic
other than what we have listed here, and it would serve every writer to spend
some time reading them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://weneeddiversebooks.org/">http://weneeddiversebooks.org/</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://blog.leeandlow.com/2016/01/26/where-is-the-diversity-in-publishing-the-2015-diversity-baseline-survey-results/">Lee
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<a href="http://disabilityinkidlit.com/">Disability in Kid
Lit</a><br />
<a href="http://oomscholasticblog.com/post/proud-slice-history">Andrea Davis
Pinkney – A Proud Slice of History</a><br />
<a href="http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/shelftalker/?p=17762#more-17762">ShelfTalker
– Publisher’s Weekly on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Birthday Cake
for George Washington</i></a><br />
<a href="http://www.hbook.com/2016/01/blogs/read-roger/bumpy-ride/">Roger
Sutton of The Horn Book responds to Scholastic’s decision</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></b>Suzy Engelman Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17424126766490073062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-9182783708960146352016-01-28T09:18:00.000-08:002016-01-28T09:19:51.303-08:00SANTA CLARITA VALLEY GETS TO KNOW SCBWIJanuary marks the Santa Clarita Valley Lit Mingle's annual "Get to Know SCBWI" Event. Attendees this year gathered to discuss and plan upcoming SCBWI events, from our local Lit Mingles, to 1-day events throughout Southern California, to the retreats and the summer conference in Los Angeles. We also talked about the benefits of joining SCBWI, and how the organization supports authors along every step of their writing/publishing journey.<br />
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Some highlights of this year's "Get to Know SCBWI" included door prizes (chocolate, books, wall hangings, and more!), "Match the Newbery Book to Its Author" game, and a "PB/MG/YA Book Scavenger Hunt" throughout the Valencia Barnes & Noble.<br />
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With 365 days of potential goal-setting before us, Westside
writers mingled to share tools and ideas with each other to make the most of a
new year of writing. As part of the evening’s introductions, each attendee
stated whether goal-setting motivated them in their writing…and a mixed bag of perspectives
poured into the room. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Some writers preferred goals tied to an external event like
a competition or a contest such as <a href="http://nanowrimo.org/">NaNoWriMo</a>
or the <a href="http://12x12challenge.com/">12x12 Challenge</a>, while isolated
personal goals remained nebulous and ineffective. Of course the opposite was
true for others who felt that contests impeded their own self-motivation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For those of us paralyzed by a list of goals, Lori
recommended a journey-based approach to productivity. Focusing on the journey
can free an anxious writer from the pressure of a targeted outcome. It is
indeed possible to achieve without specific goals if you learn to work from
moment to moment based on your principles and what you value. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Another writer in the room offered the profound advice to
always go back to why you are writing. When productivity starts to feel like a
punishment, take a moment to meditate on what made you want to tell the story
in the first place. Revisiting the core of your passion can sometimes be enough
to motivate you back on track.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Technology no doubt plays a huge role in our modern approach
to goal-setting. There exists a tool for every taste. Some writers use <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/your-guide-to-apps-that-eliminate-distractions.html">distraction-eliminating
software</a> to keep them on target. Applications like <a href="https://evernote.com/?var=2">Evernote</a>, <a href="https://trello.com/">Trello</a>,
and <a href="https://www.tomorrow.do/">Do It Tomorrow</a> assist in project
creation and organization. You might also try some of the more whimsical tech tools
to keep you on track such as <a href="http://writtenkitten.co/">Written Kitten</a>,
which will treat you to a picture of an adorable kitten every time you hit your
targeted word count. A more punishing writer might appreciate <a href="http://oldandbusted.drwicked.com/#About">Write or Die</a>, which uses
negative reinforcement methods to keep your fingers typing. For anyone
suffering from a smartphone addiction (a prevalent affliction these days), one
writer recommended downloading the app <a href="http://www.forestapp.cc/">Forest</a>,
which grows a charming tree on your screen as long as you don’t fiddle with
your phone to Tweet, text, or do anything else not associated with writing a
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<b>T</b>ime-Bound<o:p></o:p></div>
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Whether you thrive by long-term goals or prefer to focus on
the challenge of the present moment, all attested to the value of periodically
reevaluating plans. If you’ve set specific goals at the beginning of the year,
review them next month. Are they still realistic? Are they serving your
ultimate purpose and passion? Review and revise often. If you’re not one for a
map of goals, take a moment at intervals throughout the year to process all
that you’ve accomplished. Is something missing from your approach to your
writing? Is the journey taking you in your desired direction? Honest reflection
on our habits and productivity can be the magic elixir that leads to our best
writer selves.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ll end on an editorial note by sharing my favorite quote,
which <a href="http://www.goethesociety.org/pages/quotescom.html">may or may
not have been written by Goethe</a>. Whoever did write this passage, it never
fails to inspire me. Happy New Year everyone!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>“Until one is
committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of
initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of
which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely
commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help
one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues
from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents
and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would
have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness
has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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7:00pm to 9:00pm</span></span></span></span></b> <b><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">WHERE: 445 15th Street, Santa Monica CA 90402</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"> 5 blocks north of Wilshire, btwn Montana & San Vicente.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b> <span style="font-size: small;">Create your <span style="color: firebrick;">Personal Timeline...</span> <br />
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Share <span style="color: black;">current work and ideas.<br />
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Suzy Engelman Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17424126766490073062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-75076445137382203082015-12-15T12:03:00.000-08:002015-12-15T12:03:50.821-08:00Favorite Books of the Year: A Recap of the December 2015 Westside Writers Mingle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the last
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lit released in 2015. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Or 2014. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Or 1911. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve
included a blurb about each book because, well, that makes it more interesting!
It also makes this blog post longer, so feel free to skip those if you like. And each book title is linked to its publishers page should you wish to purchase for yourself or a gift. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Without
further ado—the list!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/9780062278234/nimona">Nimona</a> by Noelle
Stevenson (Middle Grade, Graphic Novel)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nimona is an impulsive young
shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain
with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are
about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir
Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and
Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545668347">The Game of Love and Death</a>
by Martha Brockenbrough (YA) </span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;">Flora and Henry were born a few blocks from each other. Years later they
meet again and their mutual love of music sparks an even more powerful
connection. But what Flora and Henry don't know is that they are pawns in a
game played by the eternal adversaries Love and Death, here brilliantly
reimagined as two sympathetic and fascinating characters. Can their hearts and
their wills overcome not only their earthly circumstances, but forces that have
battled throughout history? What is more powerful: love? Or death?</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780385756211">Another Day</a> by David
Levithan (YA)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">In
this enthralling companion to his<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-style: normal; line-height: 107%;">New York Times</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">bestseller<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-style: normal; line-height: 107%;">Every Day</span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">, David Levithan tells Rhiannon’s side of the
story as she seeks to discover the truth about love and how it can change you.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
<div style="background: white; line-height: 17.15pt; margin-bottom: 8.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="color: #333333; display: none;">In this enthralling companion to his<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">New
York Times</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>bestseller<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Every
Day</span>, David Levithan (co-author of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Will Grayson, Will Grayson</span> with John Green) tells
Rhiannon’s side of the story as she seeks to discover the truth about love and
how it can change you.<br />
<br />
Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted her life, convinced
herself that she deserves her distant, temperamental boyfriend, Justin, even
established guidelines by which to live: Don’t be too needy. Avoid upsetting
him. Never get your hopes up.<br />
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Until the morning everything changes. Justin seems to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">see</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>her, to want to be with her for the
first time, and they share a perfect day—a perfect day Justin doesn’t remember
the next morning. Confused, depressed, and desperate for another day as great
as that one, Rhiannon starts questioning everything. Then, one day, a stranger
tells her that the Justin she spent that day with, the one who made her feel
like a real person . . . wasn’t Justin at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; display: none;">SEE LESS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; display: none;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this enthralling companion to his <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">New York Times</span> bestseller <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Every Day</span>, David Levithan
(co-author of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Will Grayson,
Will Grayson</span> with John Green) tells Rhiannon’s side of the
story as she seeks to discover the truth about love and how it can change you.<br />
<br />
Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted her life, convinced
herself that she deserves her distant, temperamental boyfriend, Justin, even
established guidelines by which to live: Don’t be too needy. Avoid upsetting
him. Never get your hopes up.<br />
<br />
Until the morning everything changes. Justin seems to <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">see</span> her, to want to be with her
for the first time, and they share a perfect day—a perfect day Justin doesn’t
remember the next morning. Confused, depressed, and desperate for another day
as great as that one, Rhiannon starts questioning everything. Then, one day, a
stranger tells her that the Justin she spent that day with, the one who made
her feel like a real person . . . wasn’t Justin at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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LESS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333;"><a href="http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306095/ill-give-you-the-sun-by-jandy-nelson/9780142425763/"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">The eagerly anticipated companion to David
Levithan’s <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">New York Times</span>bestseller <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Every Day</span></span><span style="display: none; font-weight: normal; mso-hide: all;"><br />
<br />
In this enthralling companion to his <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">New York Times</span> bestseller <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Every Day</span>, David Levithan (co-author of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Will Grayson, Will Grayson</span> with
John Green) tells Rhiannon’s side of the story as she seeks to discover
the truth about love and how it can change you.<br />
<br />
Every day is the same for Rhiannon. She has accepted her life, convinced
herself that she deserves her distant, temperamental boyfriend, Justin, even
established guidelines by which to live: Don’t be too needy. Avoid upsetting
him. Never get your hopes up.<br />
<br />
Until the morning everything changes. Justin seems to <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">see</span> her, to want to be with her
for the first time, and they share a perfect day—a perfect day Justin doesn’t
remember the next morning. Confused, depressed, and desperate for another day
as great as that one, Rhiannon starts questioning everything. Then, one day, a
stranger tells her that the Justin she spent that day with, the one who made
her feel like a real person . . . wasn’t Justin at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></b></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="display: none;"><a href="http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306095/ill-give-you-the-sun-by-jandy-nelson/9780142425763/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SEE
LESS<o:p></o:p></span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><a href="http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306095/ill-give-you-the-sun-by-jandy-nelson/9780142425763/">I’ll
Give you the Sun</a></span></span><b><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 107%;"> </span></b><span style="line-height: 107%;">by
Jandy Nelson (YA)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">Jude
and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. But three years later, Jude
and Noah are barely speaking. The early years are Noah's story to tell. The
later years are Jude's. What the twins don't realize is that they each have
only half the story, and if they could just find their way back to one another,
they’d have a chance to remake their world.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780385741262">We Were Liars</a> by E.
Lockhart (YA)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">A
beautiful and distinguished family.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 107%;"> <span style="background: white;">A private island.</span> <span style="background: white;">A
brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.</span> <span style="background: white;">A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship
turns destructive.</span> <span style="background: white;">A revolution. An
accident. A secret.</span> <span style="background: white;">Lies upon lies.</span>
<span style="background: white;">True love.</span> <span style="background: white;">The
truth. </span></span></i><em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-style: normal; line-height: 107%;">We Were Liars</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from National Book
Award finalist and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #181818; line-height: 107%;"> <span style="background: white;">And if anyone asks you how
it ends, just LIE.</span></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763668822">Evermore Dragon</a> by
Barbara Joosse, Illustrated by Randy Cecil (Picture Book)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #181818; line-height: 107%;">In a
game of hide-and-seek, Girl wanders too far. Dragon looks everywhere—every
here, every there—but Girl is lost. With the special connection between truly
devoted, very special friends, Dragon hears the beating of her trembly heart.
"Evermore, evermore, I am here," he assures her. Any child frightened
by the night or feeling a tad lonely will relish the feeling of being wrapped
in the protective wings of friendship. </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.harpercollins.com/9780062368447/waiting">Waiting</a> written
and illustrated by Kevin Henkes (Picture Book)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;">What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a
rabbit, and a pig—all toys arranged on a child's windowsill—wait for marvelous
things to happen in this picture book by the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><em><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-style: normal; line-height: 107%; padding: 0in;">New
York Times</span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;">–bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780375870231">Sparky!</a> by Jenny Offil,
illustrated by Chris Appelhans (Picture Book)<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; font-weight: normal;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span><i><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">When our narrator orders a sloth through
the mail, the creature that arrives isn't good at tricks or hide-and-seek… or
much of anything. Still, there's something about Sparky that is irresistible.</span></span></i></h2>
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<span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; font-weight: normal;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hairy-Harold-Extraordinary-Trip-York/dp/0692455108">Hairy
Harold & His Extraordinary Trip to New York</a> written and illustrated by
Andres Quintero (Picture Book)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Clara the Rabbit realizes she is tired of her small town
and looks for an opportunity to escape to the thrilling New York City. Her
hairy friend Harold (a gorilla) goes along on the adventurous trip that pushes
him to face his biggest fear. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780875847702">The Art of Possibility</a>
by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander (Adult, Non-Fiction) </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">[Note from
Lori S: While this isn’t kid lit, it is one of the most uplifting and inspiring
books I have read in the past five years (even though I’m not the one that
brought it to the Mingle). Check it out!]<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;">The Art of Possibility</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;"> <span style="color: black;">combines Benjamin
Zander's experience as conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and his talent as a
teacher and communicator with psychotherapist Rosamund Stone Zander's genius
for designing innovative paradigms for personal and professional fulfillment.
Through uplifting stories, parables, and personal anecdotes, the Zanders invite
us to become passionate communicators, leaders, and performers whose lives
radiate possibility into the world.</span></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781938298073">What do You do With an
Idea?</a> by Kobi Yamada, Illustrated by Mae Besom (Picture Book)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who
helps to bring it into the world. It’s a story for anyone, at any age, who’s
ever had an idea that seemed too big, too odd, too difficult. It’s a story to
inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it space to grow, and to see what
happens next.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780399252518">Brown Girl Dreaming</a> by
Jacqueline Woodson (Middle Grade, Memoir)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt
halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow
up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of
Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Woodson’s
eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing
stories. <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780525421580/john-green/will-grayson-will-grayson">Will
Grayson, Will Grayson</a> by David Levithan and John Green (YA)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Will Grayson meets Will Grayson. One cold night, in a most
unlikely corner of Chicago, two strangers are about to cross paths. From that
moment on, their world will collide and lives intertwine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/From-Mundane-Magical-Photographically-Illustrated/dp/0870932837">From
the Mundane into the Magical</a> (author unknown, Adult, Non-Fiction)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This book is a bibliography of photographically illustrated
children's books in the field of American and international juvenile literature
from 1854 to 1945.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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Jaunts of Junior</a> by Arthur B. Phelan (picture book, published 1911)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Land and is dwarfed by everything there. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;">(This book was published in 1911 so it might be hard to
track down. Check your local library!)</span><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780848746391">My Southern Journey</a> by Rick
Bragg (Adult, Non-Fiction)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;">From the celebrated bestselling author of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><em><span style="background-color: white; font-style: normal; line-height: 107%;">All Over but the
Shoutin'</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;"> </span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;">and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Rick Bragg, comes a
poignant and wryly funny collection of essays on life in the south.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780679442585">All Over but the Shoutin’</a>
by Rick Bragg (Adult, Non-Fiction)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;">This recollection of a life on the American margin is the story of Rick
Bragg, who grew up dirt-poor in northeastern Alabama, seemingly destined for
either the cotton mills or the penitentiary, and instead became a Pulitzer
Prize-winning reporter for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The New York Times.</span> Rick Bragg brings
home the love and suffering that lie at the heart of every family. </span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780763678180">The Hired Girl</a> by Laura
Amy Schlitz (Middle Grade)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 107%;">Fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs yearns for real life and true love. But
what hope is there for adventure, beauty, or art on a hardscrabble farm in
Pennsylvania where the work never ends? Over the summer of 1911, Joan pours her
heart out into her diary as she seeks a new, better life for herself. Newbery
Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz takes readers on an exploration of feminism and
housework; religion and literature; love and loyalty; cats, hats, and bunions.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780439866293">Inkdeath</a> by Cornelia
Funke (Middle Grade)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
masterful conclusion to the epic New York Times-bestselling Inkheart trilogy.
The Adderhead has ordered his henchmen to plunder the villages. The peasants'
only defense is a band of outlaws led by the Bluejay. But the Book of
Immortality is unraveling, and the Adderhead again fears the White Women of
Death. To bring the renegade Bluejay back to repair the book, the Adderhead
kidnaps all the children in the kingdom, dooming them to slavery in his silver
mines unless Mo surrenders. First Dustfinger, now Mo: Can anyone save this
cursed story?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you to everyone in the
Mingle who shared their favorite books. What a wonderfully eclectic list. Have
a favorite you don’t see here? Share it in the comments! Happy holidays, and
we’ll see you in the New Year!</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-72216514858061073432015-11-16T16:54:00.001-08:002015-11-16T16:54:40.343-08:00Writing & Overwhelm: Finding Time to Write. A Recap of the November 2015 Westside Writers Mingle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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by Westside Mingler Rebecca Light</div>
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This month at the Westside Lit Mingle, we took on the topic
of Writing and Overwhelm. Lori and Laurie framed the discussion from this
jump-off point: <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">We live in a culture
of busy and overwhelm, with constant demands on our attention. Within this, how
do we find space—both in our calendars and in our psyches—to create?<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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To start, Lori led the group in a fabulous activity that she
learned from Laurie Halse Anderson at an SCBWI workshop: first, write down the
five things you care most about in your life. Subsequently, write down the five
things that took up most of your time the pervious week. Then compare. This was
illuminating!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This exercise is meant to inform, not punish. The simple act
of articulating how we spend our time, and what we care about, can help
overwhelm drop away. Is there anything that can fall away from how you spend
your time to make more room for things you care most about? There were some
obvious suggestions, such as cutting back on TV. Laurie Halse Anderson had
suggested an interesting idea: stop volunteering. Maybe it’s okay to let
someone else save the world in that way so you have time to write your book!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The ensuing discussion was a combination of helpful tips and
shared struggles, making two things very clear: First, we are all in this together! And next, in working with overwhelm, there is
no golden ticket. For example, writing every day made some minglers feel <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">more</i> overwhelmed, while the same
committment helped others prioritize writing in their busy schedules. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Lori spoke about the issue of overwhelm as a large one in
our culture right now, and not one unique to writers. The word “busy” has
become a form of currency, a shorthand to let the world know that we are important. As a culture, we scoff at leisure time. Perhaps changing the
way we speak about it (for example, not using the word “busy”) can help change
the feeling of overwhelm. <o:p></o:p></div>
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On the subject of accountability, Laurie shared an anecdote
about a writer who would create consequences for missing a deadline. This particular
writer was a democrat so she decided that she would donate to Mitt Romney’s
campaign for every deadline missed. Accountability indeed! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Alternatively, Greg shared the value of forgiving himself
when he isn’t able to write. He prefers to focus on the end goal of getting the
task done, rather than on creating a consequence for missing a deadline, which only
contribute to his feeling overwhelmed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Toward the end of the meeting the group touched on the
importance of not just writing, but living. This includes how to find time for
your loved ones while balancing a day job, a long commute, and a solitary
writing habit? Minglers had some great suggestions, such as being creative
about places to edit and brainstorm (Standing in line? Jot some notes on your
phone!) Or get to work 10 minutes early and use that time to write. Try dedicating
two nights a week to writing, the other nights go to your family. Or split the
night into an hour or two of writing time, and the rest for family. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of all, be gentle with yourself. Know
that there is a time to write, and there is a time not to write.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are links to the books, websites, and resources that
minglers suggested during the discussion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://750words.com/">750words.com</a> – Inspired
by the morning pages in The Artist’s Way, this website is a writer’s tool to
nurture the habit of writing every single day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Book – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EX0XYU6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1">Overwhelmed:
Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time</a> by Brigid Schulte<o:p></o:p></div>
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Blog – <a href="http://zenhabits.net/assess/">Zen Habits</a>
by Leo Babauta. This link includes the Stress Assess activity which Laurie
handed out in the Mingle. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Book – <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZFIPLY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?ie=UTF8&btkr=1">Tweak
It</a> by Cali Williams Yost<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14pt;"><b>When
Laurie and I met </b>after doing our initial research for this topic, our moods
were pretty different. I came in excited about all the odd ideas I had found,
and she came in finding the results pretty depressing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
difference? She Googled, “Can you make a living as an author,” while I Googled,
“Strange/fun/unusual ways to make a living as a writer.” And, unsurprisingly,
the results were widely different. If you are someone who wants to write for a
living, and you don’t care so much what kind of writing you do, there are
perhaps more options out there than you might have realized. Consider starting
a business where you write:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">• wedding
vows<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">•
obituaries<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">• online
dating profiles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">•
query letters and synopses for other writers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Or
consider pairing a talent/skill/ability you already have with writing. For
example, I also used to teach English and I still currently teach yoga. Now I
have a freelance editing business where I edit yoga-related writing (for
teachers and studios) and I also lead writing and yoga retreats.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">If
you want to focus your writing on books, the finances can be a little daunting.
The coveted six-figure advance, once broken down into agent percentage, taxes,
and how much you actually get and when, doesn’t translate into a living wage.
But don’t forget that being published opens doors for revenue that might not
have been there before: school visits, panels, classes, etc. And there are also
sub rights, which include foreign and audio book rights, each sale of which
brings more income.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Here
are a few of the links we found most helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">On
the realities of what you get paid as an author (Laurie Y.’s links):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://d.moonfire.us/blog/2015/01/06/writing-monies/"><span style="color: #386eff;">https://d.moonfire.us/blog/2015/01/06/writing-monies/</span></a><span style="color: #1048bb;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1048bb; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2015/02/real-talk-ix-figure-book-deal.html"><span style="color: #386eff;">http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2015/02/real-talk-ix-figure-book-deal.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1048bb; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.jimchines.com/2015/01/2014-writing-income/"><span style="color: #386eff;">http://www.jimchines.com/2015/01/2014-writing-income/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1048bb; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/so-you-want-to-make-a-living-writing-13-harsh-truths/"><span style="color: #386eff;">https://writeitforward.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/so-you-want-to-make-a-living-writing-13-harsh-truths/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">On some possible other ways to make money as a writer (Lori S.’s
links):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.aliventures.com/make-a-living-writing/">http://www.aliventures.com/make-a-living-writing/</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.alexandrafranzen.com/2014/12/08/50-ways-to-make-money-as-a-writer-send-this-to-a-wordsmith-you-love/">http://www.alexandrafranzen.com/2014/12/08/50-ways-to-make-money-as-a-writer-send-this-to-a-wordsmith-you-love/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money-writing-online-13-sites-pay-articles/">http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money-writing-online-13-sites-pay-articles/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="https://thecollegeinvestor.com/16898/the-ultimate-side-hustle-14-ways-to-get-paid-to-write/">https://thecollegeinvestor.com/16898/the-ultimate-side-hustle-14-ways-to-get-paid-to-write/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">You can probably see why Laurie Y was depressed and Lori S was
excited!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Oh,
and as an aside, this is about how book sales rise when you add an image to
your social media: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">If thinking about the financial side of writing leaves you
drained or overwhelmed, then join us at the next Mingle for some inspiration!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">NEXT MINGLE: </span><b><span style="color: #101010; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;">Writing and Overwhelm</span></b><span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;">“<span style="color: #1d1d1d;">Many of us feel stress
and get overwhelmed </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #1d1d1d;">not because we're taking on too much, </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><span style="color: #1d1d1d;">but because we're
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;">~ Marcus Buckingham<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #101010; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;">We live in a culture of busy and
overwhelm, where how much we have on our to-do lists has become the new
currency. Within this, how do we find space—both in our calendars and in our
psyches—to create? And for a lot of us, as we approach the holidays, this
becomes even more difficult. Bring your thoughts, frustrations, suggestions,
and ideas. Will also include some simple mindfulness techniques from Lori and
new ways to look at time and creativity. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-language: JA;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">DATE: Wednesday, November 4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">TIME: 7 pm – 8:45 pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">LOCATION: Ocean Park branch of the Santa Monica library. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">If you feel so inclined, we would welcome any baked goods to
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Can’t wait to see you all – <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">With love & books,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Lori & Laurie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-16061188650047998682015-10-18T22:33:00.001-07:002015-10-19T14:20:42.695-07:00The Hollywood LitMingle Gets Legal <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i><u><b>SCBWI member, Bonnie Berry LaMon,</b></u></i> author and entertainment lawyer, sheds some light on an area most writers shy away from...the legal aspect of publishing.<br />
The Topic:<br />
<span style="color: red;">"EVERY THING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GETTING PUBLISHED, WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE AN AGENT." </span><br />
It was so useful. Thank you, Bonnie!<br />
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Bonnie's main point: be careful what you sign. Do not sign away your rights without knowing what you are doing. If you need a lawyer to interpret a contract, consult one. Your agent should not object. Bonnie provides a special service to writers and consultants on contracts.<br />
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It's wonderful if you have found representation with an agent, Congrats! But do your homework. Do not rely on an agent for the same knowledge as a lawyer. Though agents are helpful in brokering deals, they do not necessarily have the training to school you in the fine points of your contract.<br />
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<i>Here are a few terms</i><i>:</i><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1) "STANDARD" -- is used to make you believe that a term can not be changed, but in fact it can be modified, negotiated or deleted.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">2) GRANT OF RIGHTS -- the list of rights that the author conveys to the publisher. Rights may be exclusive, non-exclusive, perpetual or for a designated period of time.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">3) TERM -- the period of time that the writer gives the publisher for exclusive rights to the material. The maximum time period is the full length of copyright, which in the U.S. is the life of the author plus seventy years. After that, literary works go into the "public domain" and are the property of all, unless the estate of author extends the copyright and exerts ownership that way. (This may be an issue if you are wish to write a biography.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">4) TERRITORY -- the contract will specify which territories the book will be sold in. "Worldwide rights" means the publisher will control all territories and markets in the world. Typical contracts limit the territories to the U.S. and Canada. If the publisher does not specify any territory other than the U.S. and Canada, then an agent or author is free to make a separate deal with another publisher for another country, territory or language.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">5) FORMAT -- can be <b>print</b> or <b>ebooks,</b> hardback or paperback. "Primary book publishing rights" is commonly defined as hardcover, trade pa</span><span style="color: blue;">perback, mass market and direct mail, though electronic and audio books may be included. Often eBooks and audio rights are granted as subsidiary rights. The area of eBooks is in flux right now and needs special attention; make sure you are fairly compensated in the event of eBook publication.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">6) SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS -- any rights in addition to the print and/or eBook publication:</span><span style="color: blue;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Foreign Rights Translation, </span><span style="color: blue;">Periodical Rights, Book Club, Electronic Audio and other New Media; Stage, Motion Picture, Video and Animation; TV, merchandising and commercial tie-ins. These can be licensed by your publisher to another party; proceeds are usually split with the author.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">7) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS -- a provision that says all rights not expressly granted are reserved to the author. The language is useful for avoiding ambiguity in a contract, especially as new technologies emerge.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">8) FILM AND VIDEO OPTIONS -- Important terms: option price, option period, any extended option period, approval rights of screenplay, credit, purchase price and back-end participation. There isn't space to define them all here. If your book is being optioned for film, I would definitely consult a lawyer! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">9) MULTI-MEDIA LICENSES -- ei. video games, websites, apps, hyperlinks. </span><span style="color: blue;">Video companies bear cost of developing the game, licensing the characters from the author and paying royalties. This is why it is important for authors to retain ownership of the rights of trademark. You have the right to the characters you create, unless you sign them away. So, be careful!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: blue;">10) MERCHANDISING AGREEMENT -- important provisions include term, scope of license, sell-off periods, approvals and limitation on product, advances and royalty rates.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"> </span><br />
SOURCES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:<br />
1) The Author's Guild, Inc. "Model Trade Book Contract and Guide"<br />
2) Tad Crawford's <i>Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers</i><br />
3) <i>Entertainment Industry Contracts, </i>Book Publishing, Vol. 1<br />
4) Ivan Hoffman's "Children's Book Publishing: Some Issues" (www,ivanhoffman,com)<br />
5) Mark Levine's <i>Negotiating a Book Contract: A Guide For Authors, Agents and Lawyers.</i><br />
6) SCBWI Sample Children's Book Contract (scbwi.org/rescources/documents/10-sampleChildrensBookContract)<br />
7) Harold Underdown's "Contracts from Children's Book Publishers:What to Expect" <br />
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<b>"Doodle a Day " continues! <br />
</b> <b id="yui_3_15_0_1_1444867398592_1582"><u id="yui_3_15_0_1_1444867398592_1581">"Dream Big... Start Small!</u></b> <b id="yui_3_15_0_1_1444867398592_1587">" with baby
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Suzy Engelman Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17424126766490073062noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-33759243801921776772015-10-05T09:29:00.002-07:002015-10-05T09:29:50.870-07:00SCV Lit Mingle: October First Pages Workshop<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b>SANTA CLARITA VALLEY - SCBWI LIT MINGLE</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>FIRST PAGES WORKSHOP</b></span></div>
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Bring the first page or two of your current WIP. We will divide into small groups for critiquing, feedback and...mingling!</div>
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<i><b>When: Thursday, October 8th</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Where: Barnes & Noble, Valencia</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>** KID LIT RAFFLE!!!**</b></span></div>
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Come to October's Lit Mingle for a chance to win a pack of brand newly released kids' books!</div>
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1 Ticket - Just show up!</div>
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1 Ticket - Arrive on time!</div>
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1 Ticket - Bring a Friend!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-76186660006259071182015-09-26T17:29:00.002-07:002015-09-26T17:30:48.900-07:00Recap: September 2015 Westside Writers Mingle - "Writing Tips, Ideas, and Advice."<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The September Westside Schmooze was all about newness: new
co-coordinators Laurie Young and myself (<a href="http://www.splendidmola,com" target="_blank">Lori Snyder</a>), new name for our
gathering (Mingles), new location (<a href="http://smpl.org/oceanparkbranch.aspx" target="_blank">the Ocean Park branch of the Santa MonicaPublic Library</a>), and a new date (first Wednesday of the month). Phew!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Our topic was “<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Writing Tips, Ideas, and
Advice,” and we kicked it off with this great quote from E.L. Doctorow:
“Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your
headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there, we opened it up to everyone to
share their favorite tip or piece of advice, many of which came from <a href="http://scbwiconference.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">this year’s summer SCBWI conference</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Some highlights (and, sadly, I didn’t
write down which Mingler contributed these, so I apologize in advance for not
giving credit where credit is due):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“Be specific.” ~ <a href="http://www.bookinaday.org/" target="_blank">Kwame Alexander</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“Know your sensibilities. Your books
are bouillon cubes for your sensibility.” ~ <a href="http://megwolitzer.com/" target="_blank">Meg Wolitzer</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“As editors, we’re not acquiring your
pages. We’re acquiring the vision they represent.” ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/thisjordanbrown" target="_blank">Jordon Brown</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“If you read a draft and something
jumps out at you three times, you have to do something about it.” ~ <a href="http://www.adamrex.com/" target="_blank">Adam Rex</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“Be intentional about your time and
treat writing like a real job.” ~ <a href="http://www.varianjohnson.com/" target="_blank">Varian Johnson</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">And a couple of links that were shared:
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">John Cleese on creativity (<a href="http://idleillustration.com/" target="_blank">Molly Idle</a>
recommended): <a href="https://vimeo.com/89936101">https://vimeo.com/89936101</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Susan Dennard’s blog on revision (<a href="http://jennybent.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jenny Bent</a> recommended): <a href="http://susandennard.com/tag/soozs-guide-to-revisions/">http://susandennard.com/tag/soozs-guide-to-revisions/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">We closed out the Mingle with a
writing exercise. In case you’d like to play along at home, here it is:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Invent a situation in which a character is forced to change his
or her name. </span></i><span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">You have ten minutes…GO!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Our next meeting is Wednesday,
October 7, from 7 pm – 8L45 pm, at the Ocean Park branch of the Santa Monica
library. If you feel so inclined, we would welcome any baked goods to share!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">October’s topic:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Getting Paid for your Craft: Can You Make a Living as a Writer?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">“Writing isn’t about making money,
getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end,
it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching
your own life, as well. It’s about getting up, getting well, and getting over.
Getting happy, okay? Getting happy.” ~ Stephen King<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Um, yes, Stephen. True. But maybe we
could make some money at it, too? A frank and practical look at the different
ways to make money as a writer, including brainstorming on how to branch out in
ways you might not have thought about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">PLEASE NOTE!!! This is not a class or
workshop where we tell you how to get rich from your writing. (For that, please
Google “get rich off your writing” and see all the sure-fire ways this can
happen. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=get+rich+off+your+writing&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8" target="_blank">Look! I did it for you!</a>) Rather, this is a round table discussion. We will be bringing in
some interesting ideas on unusual avenues for writing revenue, thoughts on
combining other loves and talents with writing to start up a new business, and also
some facts about writing and money…but please bring in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">your</i> ideas, questions, thoughts, comments, worries, etc. so we can
all have a rousing good time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Can’t wait to see you all – <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">With love & books,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Lori & Laurie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lori Snyderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07769906883519183437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3918632150874350241.post-77381502776791605592015-05-10T21:30:00.001-07:002015-05-10T21:30:50.901-07:00The Westside Writer's Schmooze Interrupts Your Traditional Ideas on Publishing With a Look at Non-Traditional Publishing Paths<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We like to think of ourselves as a
family here at the Westside Writers Schmooze. So when it came time to chinwag
about the new ways of getting your book out there in the <span style="color: #2d2c2c;">Alternative Publishing
chapter of our</span><b> Ground-Breaking Year-Long Concept-Schmooze Experiment:
The Journey Of Your Book:</b><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">, we looked within. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DYhE3SRlfw1g-vIQYtN2Y-fIykMzn9S1ka3AmrL9ivvWfISfokrd4K7cBuNjvyaYHBGV2dwa3HM5dX3YX6jtHbR3F1bW3a_a0tRU_XOXWZ1LsqW9LsVn6BxRNppO8ivjXFPJus3h1Bix/s1600/ErciD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DYhE3SRlfw1g-vIQYtN2Y-fIykMzn9S1ka3AmrL9ivvWfISfokrd4K7cBuNjvyaYHBGV2dwa3HM5dX3YX6jtHbR3F1bW3a_a0tRU_XOXWZ1LsqW9LsVn6BxRNppO8ivjXFPJus3h1Bix/s200/ErciD.jpeg" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">We started with ol’ Grandpa. Ten years ago, Writer-Actor-Westside
Schmoozer Eric Drachman began publishing his own picture books with audio
(apparently they came with something called “CDs”). And when we say publishing
we mean <i>really</i></span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"> publishing: He wrote, edited, designed, hired and directed
artists, found cheap high quality printers for the book, </span>and took care of all the promotion and distribution himself, as well as producing, directing, casting and acting in the audio versions of each book. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">These truly beautiful
picture books sold really well (700,000 and still going—you can still get them
here: <a href="http://kidwick.com/" target="_blank">kidwick.com</a>). When asked what possessed him to take on such a gargantuan
and seemingly impossible task (keep in mind, this was before “Print-On-Demand”
was even a twinkle in Jeff Bezo’s eye), Eric said he did it because he felt the
audio part of his books was integral to his vision and the publishing world
wouldn’t have been interested. Now Grandpa Eric was a tough ol’ bird; not
everybody has the stamina or the talent to just up and turn themselves into a
full fledged publisher. But back in the late 80’s, that was just the way his
generation was raised.</span><br />
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longtime Schmoozer, Greg Pincus was more interested in getting his poems out
there than in becoming another Simon or Shuster. In 200,6 he started one of the
early literary blogs for his whimsical funny poems (<a href="http://gottabook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">gottabook</a>), releasing one a
week. He soon developed a </span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">following big enough to draw the attention of the New York Times. They did a feature article on him that got the interest of Arthur A. Levine, who then signed Greg to write a novel (the recently released <i>The 14 Fibs of Gregory K</i></span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">). </span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">During the long process of birthing that book, Greg felt a
need to also release a book of his poems. Greg wanted to see how e-books and
self publishing worked, so he chose the poems he wanted to release, and then
went to the website “fiver.” There, he hired someone to help him format his book.
Not long after, he released <i>The Late Bird</i></span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">. Greg said it was a great experience
and hopes to do a few more poetry books in the next few years. He loves that
its price is just $2.99 and that it will never go out of print!<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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building who-knows-what in his barn, and the Westside Writers Schmooze is no
different. Cranky Uncle Jeff Cox decided he wanted to make an e-book from his
picture book story <i>Myna and Tumbu</i></span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">. He had already found an artist he loved to
illustrate his book, and he knew it would be hard to find a publisher with an
artist in </span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">tow. But instead of using the half-baked pre-made software tools available at the time (a few years ago), Jeff decided to learn Kindle’s programming language and do it himself. </span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">That journey was full of challenges
(including Kindle’s changing their whole language a week before his book’s
original release date) but he now not only has a great book out on Amazon (buy it <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Myna-Tumbu-Jeffery-Cox-ebook/dp/B00HLC690A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431316427&sr=8-1&keywords=myna+and+tumbu" target="_blank">HERE</a>), he
knows how to program any book for it. Just like Grandpa Eric used his acting
chops to set his books apart, Uncle Jeff used his nerdtastic computer skills to
take on the publishing world.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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constant presence at the Westside Writers Schmooze but we don’t see him as
often anymore because he’s so busy servicing his <i><a href="http://www.brothers3comics.com/" target="_blank">Tales of the Brothers Three</a></i></span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"><a href="http://www.brothers3comics.com/" target="_blank"> </a>online comic empire.
His story started when Charlie’s agent at the time (more years ago than Charlie
cares to remember) rather rudely dissed Josh’s first attempts at a comic
book. Rather than get </span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">depressed and take to his bed (Charlie’s preferred response to adversity) Josh just decided, “Screw her!” and began putting his comics online.</span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"> </span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Josh dove headfirst into promotion including
social media, comic conventions, school visits and even stalking events with
similar audiences to the one he was seeking. His ultimate goal was to “create
an audience” for his comic, and it must have worked because now he has three
print-on-demand books (order them at
) as well as a huge following online. For his part, Charlie has no book
and his former agent and he have parted ways. But he’s not bitter. Because that
would be wrong.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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work (she’s self-published a second book, <i>Dallas Lalone: In Our Words</i></span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;"> as well) and has
learned about the publishing game from the inside out. In addition to learning
to wait until the book is truly as good as it can be, Jodi questions whether
it’s harder to sell YA books independently than it is picture books.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2d2c2c; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Our longtime Hippie Cousin, Paula McMath (<a href="http://www.paulamcmath.com/paula_mcmath/paulamcmath.com.html" target="_blank">paulamcmath.com</a>couldn’t make it to the Schmooze (she was off hiking the Appalachian trail with
some primo bud—her husband), but she sent a wonderful explanation of how she
took her birthday song, Very Happy Day, and turned it into an app! It started
as an idea for a book with audio, like Grandpa Eric used to do.</span><br />
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instead of tying her wagon to the old world of paper, Paula moved on to the
world of apps where she found a slew of exciting of possibilities. Now she
could allow the user (what app people call readers) to ch</span><span style="color: #2d2c2c;">oose the
gender of the main character, play the song with or without vocals, record
their own vocals over the music, and even play interactive games. Her takeaway:
“</span>In a nutshell — a seeming
‘limitation’ has sent me into a more interactive and multi-layered approach to
realizing the project.” You can’t
get her app yet, but it will soon be available at the apple App store for
iphone and ipad.</span></span><br />
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little sister Cassandra Federman who couldn’t stay up late enough for this
month’s Schmooze, sent us a passel of great links for more info on alternative
publishing:</span></div>
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Amazon’s Create Space with Ingram Spark Print On Demand and Author: </span><a href="http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/watchdog-ingram-spark-vs-createspace-for-self-publishing-print-books/"><span style="color: #386eff; font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/watchdog-ingram-spark-vs-createspace-for-self-publishing-print-books/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> -<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Joanna Penn Podcasts interviewing self published kid-book authors: <a href="http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2014/01/14/books-for-children-karen-inglis/">http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2014/01/14/books-for-children-karen-inglis/</a><span style="color: #386eff;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2015/01/19/kindle-kids-book-creator/"><span style="color: #386eff;">http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2015/01/19/kindle-kids-book-creator/</span></a><span style="color: #1db80e;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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more. But Crazy Cousin Karol, the Cat lady who lives up the block, and spent the
whole night fuming about these kids with their newfangled ideas, ended the
evening sticking up for the power of traditional publishing with a surprisingly
powerful and emotional note. She said she’s holding out for a traditional
publisher for her YA novel <i>Cursed</i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
about a thirteen year old girl newly diagnosed with a painful, embarrassing chronic
illness, because she wants the book’s audience to know that “their story” is
important enough to merit a “real” book.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">That made a lot
of sense, even to Charlie. His takeaway was that the value of publishing,
whether self or traditional, really depended on what you were hoping to get out
of it. Book writing is rarely lucrative, so authors should follow their own
unique paths to their audiences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><i>Whew!</i></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> That’s it. As well it should be, don’t
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Be sure to join
us Wednesday, May 13<sup>th</sup> as The journey continues with </span><b>From
Book Launches to School Visits, Promoting and Supporting Your Book.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Until the, keep
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