Top Takeaways from SCBWI NY 2010
I had an amazing time at the SCBWI NY 2010 conference. Being surrounded by people who share a passion for writing and illustrating for kids is energizing. There is no better complete rundown of the conference than the SCBWI Team Blog, but here are a few gems I gathered.
Strive for the small unexpected moments that surprise you as you write. ~Libba Bray
Re social networking: Be yourself because everyone else is taken. ~Jenn Bailey
Feel what’s happening in your story as you’re writing it. If you’re not, the scene isn’t working. ~Jacqueline Woodson
Draw or write every day for the fun of putting ink on paper. ~Jim Benton
Be professional, and remember your job as a writer is to write. ~Sheldon Fogelman
Never give up. ~Jane Yolen
Words for the writer to live by for sure.
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