You don’t have to be a writer of children’s literature to benefit from a Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) conference. You just have to be a writer. “I don’t write for children. I write. And somebody says, that’s for children.” Maurice Sendak “You have to write the book that wants to be […]
5 Things I Learned at the 2013 SCBWI Hawaii Conference The Hawaii regional chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) has a lot going on throughout the year and even if you’re not published you can still join and attend these skill building events. Joining SCBWI Hawaii is a tremendous opportunity […]
In early December the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators of Hawaii hosted a fiction workshop that I was very happy to attend. Especially since the guest author and workshop leader was best-selling novelist and award winning writer, Donna Jo Napoli. Her fairytale re-imaginings have long been favorites of mine. I admire her inexhaustible enthusiasm […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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