Thanks for starting this group! I'm looking forward to the November conference. Laura McLain Madsen...
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Elana Johnson
stampingquee...
Sep 3, 2010 10:14 pm
Thanks for the invite! Great idea to start this group. I've never attended anything SCBWI, and I can't wait!...
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Wendy Swore
wendyswore
Sep 5, 2010 5:22 pm
Yay for writing buddies! Elana is here? Swe-e-et. That girl knows a thing or two (or zillion) about writing. Nice ot meet you all. Wendy...
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cindy_johnson981
cindy_johnso...
Sep 5, 2010 9:41 pm
Im so glad you started this group. I have been wanting to meet all of you for a long time but have not been able to get to our meetings. I would like to talk...
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Jennifer Smith
jenniferjone...
Sep 6, 2010 12:16 am
Is anyone here interested in starting an online picture book group? Thanks, Jennifer Jones Smith ________________________________ From: cindy_johnson981...
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Jennifer Nielsen
jen84040
Sep 6, 2010 5:11 am
Just ducking in to say hi. I guess everyone's a new member, but I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Jen Nielsen and from Layton. My first book, "Elliot and...
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Joelene
jc5harley
Sep 6, 2010 3:04 pm
So glad we have a local chapter of SCBWI! I live in St. George, Utah, so I'm on the opposite end of the "rainbow" but happy to be a part of the group. I write...
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daniellecrofts@...
daniellecrof...
Sep 6, 2010 4:12 pm
Hi! I live in Hurricane, Ut. I'm looking for anyone down here in my area. I would be nice to know someone with same interests. I am currently working on my...
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brenbo1
Sep 6, 2010 5:47 pm
Thanks for setting up this group, Sydney! I live in Meridian,ID and I am excited for the SCBWI conference in Boise this Saturday. I hope to meet some of you...
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lauramclainmadsen
lauramclainm...
Sep 7, 2010 2:26 am
Jen, Congrats on "Elliot and the Goblin War." I'll buy a copy! As an intro, I'm Laura McLain Madsen from Riverton. In "real life," I'm a veterinarian. I have a...
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Bethlene Williams
heatwave_b
Sep 7, 2010 2:44 am
I¹m excited to see all you introduce yourselves. This is cool. I agree, Jen¹s book looks so great. Congrats. I can¹t wait to read it. I¹m Bethlene Williams...
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Jennifer Nielsen
jen84040
Sep 7, 2010 3:53 am
Thanks, Laura. I hope you'll enjoy it. Been there done that a thousand times (literally, I think) on the submission process. If you keep plugging in there,...
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Jennifer Nielsen
jen84040
Sep 7, 2010 3:55 am
Thanks, Bethlene. The Togi Tree sounds enormously creative and fun. Congratulations! With that and other books under contract, I'm sure we'll be hearing a...
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Cortney Pearson
cor2neyp
Sep 7, 2010 2:12 pm
Hey everyone! My name is Cortney Pearson and I have a YA paranormal romance almost ready for submission. It's called The Mind Writers. I went to a writers ...
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Joelene Coleman
jc5harley
Sep 7, 2010 3:54 pm
Courtney, I'm curious - what's your word count? This is the same thing I'm running into with my YAÂ and was recommended to chop about the same amount. I want...
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Susan Phelan
phelansusan
Sep 7, 2010 4:17 pm
A veterinarian writer! Cool! That¹s what I was going to be when I grew up  large animal vet. Got the BA in Biology, but didn¹t want more school at that ...
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Amy Cook
amy7cook
Sep 7, 2010 4:26 pm
It's so nice to hear about everyone's lives and writing! I'm Amy and I live in Boise. I'm an architect, a mom, a soccer/volleyball/tennis player and I write...
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DebbieN
dnance0602
Sep 7, 2010 9:09 pm
My name is Debbie Nance. I joined SCBWI when my husband and I lived in Ohio, and I had the chance to serve on the Northern Ohio SCBWI board for about 5 years....
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Cathy
luvwritendraw
Sep 8, 2010 2:54 pm
Hi, My name is Cathy. I am a freelance writer and illustrator. I've done a lot of writing and illustrating for Stories for Children E-zine. I live in...
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Amy Cook
amy7cook
Sep 8, 2010 2:57 pm
Hi Cathy - I had a couple stories in Stories for Children. I wonder if you illustrated them. Nice to meet you! Amy Allgeyer Cook <br> ...
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Cathy Witbeck
luvwritendraw
Sep 8, 2010 3:06 pm
Hi Amy, Tell me about the book that you published. Is it a middle grade novel?...
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Amy Cook
amy7cook
Sep 8, 2010 4:41 pm
Hi Cathy- Yes, it's a middle-grade fantasy novel called The Iron Bodkin-- witches and legends and ancient craft families, set in Ohio. (I like the contrast...
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isaacsonmonica
Sep 8, 2010 5:00 pm
Hi, my name is Monica Isaacson. This is a great way to connect to other writers. I am excited to see so many close to my area. I also live in South Jordan...
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Cathy Witbeck
luvwritendraw
Sep 8, 2010 5:08 pm
Amy, I googled your book. I like the cover. Who did the printing? I love that you can get it on kindle. Cathy...
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Cortney Pearson
cor2neyp
Sep 8, 2010 5:09 pm
Hey everybody, just wanted to spread the word. I've started a writing blog with tidbits I learned from the Willamette Writer's Conference I just went to, and ...
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Amy Cook
amy7cook
Sep 8, 2010 5:42 pm
Thanks Cathy! My friend Heidi Schmidt did the cover. Did you see the little girl on the front? In the book, the sister is invisible and Heidi was able to...
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Matthew Kirby
matthew.kirby
Sep 8, 2010 5:49 pm
Hi all, In my experience, limited as it is, recommendations for word counts should be used as general guidelines, but the needs of the story should always come...
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Cathy Witbeck
luvwritendraw
Sep 8, 2010 6:00 pm
Amy, I have played with the idea of self publishing. Publishers don't especially like to look at books where authors are the illustrators. I have a PB on...
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Amy Cook
amy7cook
Sep 8, 2010 7:22 pm
I never thought about how hard it would be to find a home for a writer illustrated book. But it sounds like it would be lovely! Those eggs are gorgeous! Amy...
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Jennifer Smith
jenniferjone...
Sep 8, 2010 8:42 pm
Would anyone be offended by the phrase "and the fruity shook their booty" in a children's picture book? -Jenn...
