I just returned from speaking at the New England SCBWI (NESCBW) Conference in Nashua, NH.  Wow, what a conference. It was well run and chock full of informative sessions. What impressed me was how many sessions were for experienced authors and illustrators. 

There were many nonfiction sessions, even some running concurrently.  I gave a breakout introduction to nonfiction voice and also an intensive for experienced nonfiction writers. For that session I covered structure and voice as tools for digging deeper and making writing more creative. While there I met lots of terrific nonfiction authors, including Melissa Stewart, Loree Griffin Burns, and Lita Judge. 

Really, if their conference is like this every year, go, go, go! I also attended sessions on illustrating digitally, illustrating board books, plotting mysteries, and creating fiction series. Bought a book about comic books and graphic novel creation. Yes, I dipped my toes into all sorts of work. They smartly planned in plenty of time for networking, as well.  Thanks, NESCBWI!

Posted On: Friday, May 1st, 2009
Filed Under: April on the road (school visits)

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