Intensive Picture Book Weekend

with Anastasia Suen

 

November 7-8, 2009 - 9am -4:30pm

University of Incarnate Word

Workshop topics include:

The 12 Types of Picture Book Characters

Show or Tell? (Diagram your manuscript)

Pacing Your Picture Book (Create a storyboard  and book dummy for your manuscript)

Who Is Your Character?

The Heart of Your Story

A Close-Up Look at the Picture Book Market

Small Group Critique (each day)

20 writers maximum - unpublished and published authors are welcome.

Bring 2 copies of your manuscript, a highlighter pen, 16 sheets of paper (for a book dummy), 2 favorite picture books (to read aloud)

(Scissors and a glue stick for the book dummy will be provided)  

Lunch is available on campus in the cafeteria. Participants are responsible for their own lunch.

Workshop fee $135 for SCBWI members, $145 for Members, credit card payments only. 

*Workshop is filled based on payments received.  Click the pay now button to register and make your payment.   

*Workshop fee is nonrefundable.

For Members

For Non Members
Questions? Email Heather Powers at humblearts@sbcglobal.net or call 210-785-8981

 

 

 

 

 

About Anastasia Suen:

The author of 115 books, Anastasia started teaching elementary school in 1977. She taught kindergarten ESL, first, fifth and sixth grades. After her children's books were published she went back to the classroom as a visiting author. Anastasia co-taught children's literature in the library school at the University of North Texas. Today she teaches writing at Southern Methodist University, for Staff Development for Educators and online.

Visit Anastasia's website to learn more: http://www.asuen.com/

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