Folks, I'm late, late, late sending out a reminder! Please send me your info for the newsletter ASAP. How did this month get away from me like that? Thanks, ...
Thought some of you might concur - as I do - with Jane's findings on how publisher's could morph in order to keep us coming to them instead of going out on our...
Quick update on the WordPress Workshop - the workshop is full. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, but we're all out of slots folks! For...
Hi All: Does anyone have recommendations for those who can give excellent feedback/revisions on query letters? Has anyone used Writer's Digest editorial...
Good morning, The author/illustrator events for this week are on my blog<http://vonnacarter.com/wordpress/?p=8590> . Vonna -- www.vonnacarter.com twitter...
Does anyone have a good source for bookmarks? I used VistaPrint for post cards and they did a great job, but unfortunately, they do no make bookmarks. Thanks! ...
Hi all, We are having a Wordpress website building workshop on November 17, 2012. This workshop will be for both those who want to build a new website through...
Take note of the Austin 2013 Conference "Kick It Up a Notch" on for the Houston 2013 "Picture the Write Word" Conference on April 13. Two great opportunities!...
FYI: Here's the latest scoop on TSRA, from the former president. <<Dear Sherry, Thank you for your e-mail. The Texas State Reading Association dissolved ...
Does anyone know the current website address for the Texas State Reading Association (TSRA)? The one I have _www.tsra.us_ (http://www.tsra.us) does not work....
Just a reminder that Houston SCBWI member Melanie Chrismer<http://www.melaniechrismer.com/>is launching her newest picture book CHACHALACA CHIQUITA at Blue...
Hey all! I just wanted to share the post about the SketchCrawl that occurred last Saturday. It was a beautiful day and our little group had a lot of fun...
HBU & GCFW are holding a writers conferenceon November 17th from 9-4. The cost seems to be 30.00 which includes lunch. More deatails on website this week. ...
Hi all, Below is a message from the Houston chapter of Mystery Writers of America. They have monthly luncheons with speakers. This month's speaker is about the...
Vonna-- I think Melanie Chrismer's signing at Blue Willow is noon to 2 PM. At least that's what my postcard says. Sherry In a message dated 10/16/2012 4:49:50...
Events! Events! Events! <http://vonnacarter.com/wordpress/?p=8770> (on my blog) Lots going on this week, especially the 2nd annual Tweens Read Book Festival in...
The Yummy But Brainy Writing Contest Starting October 15, CBAY Books will be accepting Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery (and any combination of the...
Hi All.. From my friend Vikki who heads up the Green Chamber.....if anyone has a children's book they might like to sell, contact her directly for all the ...
To those who have been to (or know people who have been to) both the Los Angeles and New York conferences, which do you believe is more beneficial? Why?...
A wonderful interview with the master who put the "I" in SCBWI, Tomie de Paola. "For me, there's three things that are important in both my writing voice and...
Hey, The Writing Barn in Austin has three great workshops in 2013, the first in January with Simon & Schuster Editor Alexandra Penfold. They're MFA-level...
Ebooks sell! Big time money, big time exposure. Â Do you want to do this yourself? Â Have a backlist? Novella? Short Story? Â Series? There's no end to what...
Hi all, I got the below message from the Houston Writer's Guild offering free attendance to their conference this Saturday in exchange for a couple of hours of...
I'd like to invite everyone to stop by my blog today for a guest post from Terri fields <http://vonnacarter.com/wordpress/?p=8624>, author of nineteen fiction...
Hi all, There are still spaces open for the Brazos Valley Writing Intensive in Bryan TX on Saturday November 3, 2012. Philomel executive editor, Jill Santopolo...
The 37th Annual Worldwide SketchCrawl is around the corner! On October 13th, SCBWI illustrators will be meeting up with the Houston Urban Sketchers between...
