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Stroll Down Memory Lane – 2011 Conference “Three Words” Pictures

January 21, 2012 in Events, Regional Conference

With our 2012 Regional Conference – Something for Everybody – right around the corner, we thought it might to be fun to enjoy a pictorial reminiscence  celebrating great fun we had together last year. A set of wonderful pictures were taken during the 2011 Austin Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators conference. People were asked to write down three words that summed up the conference for them, then pose with those words.

While last year’s conference was amazing, 2012′s promises to be even better yet! If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for? The 2012 Austin Regional is going to incredible…especially with you there with us!

Keep reading to see the full gallery of pictures.

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Bajaj and The Writer’s Journey – March 10

January 15, 2012 in Monthly Meeting

The Writer’s Journey is fraught with triumphs and travails. The triumph of a well-written sentence, the sale of a book or a glowing review are touted and shared as Facebook statuses and Twitter feeds. The travails of self-doubt, rejection, and loneliness are harder to bear. Varsha will share her journey and talk about strategies that have helped her cope with the more difficult moments of being a writer. She will facilitate a discussion with the audience on their unique journeys.

Varsha Bajaj is the award winning author of How Many Kisses Do You Want Tonight? Illustrated by Ivan Bates (Little Brown, 2004) and T is for Taj Mahal: An India Alphabet book illustrated by Robert Crawford (Sleeping Bear Press, March 2011). Born in India, Varsha went to graduate school in Illinois, and worked as a counselor in St. Louis, Mo. She moved to Houston in 1998, where she lives with her husband, two children and adorable dog.

Getting Organized with Brian Yansky – Jan. 14

November 13, 2011 in Monthly Meeting

Note! New monthly meeting time:

Getting Organized with Brian Yanksy from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, January 14 at BookPeople’s 2nd floor.

A note from Brian Yansky:

I admit this is often my New Year’s Resolution. “Going to have to get organized this year.” I may even make a few half-hearted plans toward that goal, but, alas, life gets in the way of organizing life. However, I have become much better at organizing my novel manuscripts over the years.  While each story is different, there are some general strategies everyone can try to get their fictional world organized. My talk will focus on the elusive nature of giving structure to a novel.

Brian Yansky has published three novels, most recently ALIEN INVASION & OTHER INCONVENIENCES, Candlewick, 2010. A fourth novel, a sequel to ALIEN INVASION & OTHER INCONVENIENCES will be published by Candlewick in 2012 or 2013. He has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College and teaches at Austin Community College.

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