Clone My Brain (Part 1): Q&A from SCBWI Austin
Pleased as pie to have spent such delicious time with the creators at the SCBWI Austin Conference. This welcoming and boundlessly productive conference was planned, encouraged, and steered by the grand Debbie Gonzales, Carmen Oliver, Mark G. Mitchell, and a bounty of clever volunteers. This Q&A is a result of my presentation and individual consults with creators. Why a Q&A a week later and 2,000+ miles from the original source? There is only so much time in a conference weekend, so I requested written questions and promised this follow-up post. Brain Cloning Q: Can...
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Teens gathered in the Teen Library Lounge of the Portland Public Library to hear author Susan Blackaby and illustrator Jamie Hogan talk about their creative process and their constant attention as artists to the world around them. Teens were then invited to attend either an interactive workshop on poetry or a workshop on drawing led by the two creators. Each teen will receive a free sketchbook and pencil. This event launches a new series at The Portland Public Library for teen readers where they can interact with the authors and artists that create books and...
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