Showing posts with label Black Hills conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black Hills conference. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Media Splash in the Black Hills

Some of you may have seen the article in Sunday's Rapid City Journal about the upcoming conference on Nov. 6-7. 

But if you live in the Hills, great ready for another article that will be published today in the Hill City Prevailer

Thanks to Jen Fischer for the media splash!  For full conference details, visit http://www.dakotas-scbwi.org/

See you next week!

Jean Patrick
SCBWI Regional Advisor - Dakotas
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.dakotas-scbwi.org/

Monday, October 12, 2009

Manuscript critiques - Q&A

I just returned yesterday afternoon from the University of North Dakota's Children's Writers Conference.  Great conference!!

Now it's full steam ahead to the SCBWI Black Hills conference in Hill City, SD, on Nov 9-10. 

Questions are coming in about the critiques.  I'll do my best to answer some of the main ones.

Q:  Do I have to submit a manuscript for critique?
A:  No.  It's totally up to you.

Q:  What does the critique include?
A:  You will receive a 15-minute meeting with the person who critiqued your manuscript as well as a written critique.

Q:  Do I have to attend the conference to get a critique?
A:  Yes.  You must be a paid registrant of the conference.  

Q:  When do I have to submit my manuscript to receive a critique?
A:  Postmark deadline is October 20. (Please note the change.)  However, critique spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please submit now.  (After Oct. 20, please contact me: Jean Patrick. http://www.dakotas-scbwi.org/)

Let me know if you have more questions!

Jean

Jean Patrick
Regional Advisor, Dakotas
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators