Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6 PM CDT
Join us for a magical, lyrical evening as Michelle Schaub shares her love and passion for poetry and explores anthology & magazine opportunities and putting together a poetry picture book collection. With her poetry, Michelle strives to enhance her readers’ concept development, vocabulary, and literacy skills. She believes in the magic of words, and uses wordplay, and the sounds and rhythms of language to enchant and motivate kids. Her writing sparks curiosity about the world and the people in it. Michelle will share with us the skills we need to find submission opportunities as we strive for writing success.
Webinar Fees – LIVE EVENT FREE and open to all.
Purchase event recording for a one-time convenience fee for unlimited viewings through June 3rd: SCBWI Members $10; Non-Members $15
Hosted by Illinois
May 7, Friday, 7-8:30 pm EST
What Editors, Art Directors, and Agents Want: Preparing the Illustrator and Their Portfolio
This 90-minute zoom presentation starts a brief introduction of the agency. Nicole will then ask two important questions, “Are you ready to be a professional illustrator?” and “Are you ready for an agent?” Nicole will respond to each of these questions at length. Nicole will share key insights and information on why professional illustrators need to be flexible (to a point) and able to take criticism (constructive), and what agents can offer and help artists in their careers. Nicole will also discuss the professional portfolio.
The basic mechanics (how many pieces, spot versus full-bleed, color versus black&white, etc.)
Go to into deeper, narrative, and emotive properties of a great portfolio with ideas and tips a long the way.
How to put a great portfolio to good use.
How to research and approach an agent.
How to get the attention of a great editor and/or art director with or without an agent
Webinar Fees – SCBWI Member -$25
Non SCBWI Member – $35
Hosted by SCBWI Long Island Chapter
May 18, 7-8:30pm EDT
Join us on May 18 to learn more about creating effective author websites with Nate Hoffelder. The past year has shown us that an author’s website is more important than ever. Authors can no longer count on opportunities to meet people in person and win them over; now they have to woo online – and that includes on their author websites. Join Nate to learn about refreshing your author website with a new look and new functionality.
Webinar Fees – $15, members; $30, non-members
Hosted by Mid Atlantic
May 29, 2021 10:00 -11:30am Pacific Time
Emotion and sensory detail are important aspects of creating believable characters and experiences and engaging readers. But how do you do that? This workshop will provide key methods and tools for layering emotional and sensory detail into your novel that will add depth to your characters and their world. The first half of this workshop will focus on infusing the story with emotion. The second half of the workshop will provide exercises for including sensory details in your fiction, using all five (make that six) senses.
Sharon likes to put the “work” in workshop, so come prepared to do some writing!
Sharon Skinner holds a BA in English, an MA in Creative Writing and is a Certified Book Coach and freelance editor. She is the author of eight published novels, a picture book, and a variety of short stories and poetry. As a Book Coach her goal is to provide book coaching with honesty and heart and help writers weave their words into stories that shine.
Webinar Fees –
$15.00 Member Regular Rate
$25.00 Non-member Regular Rate
Hosted by Arizona
