2nd Annual Fall Conference Wise Words, Perfect Pictures: And How to Get Them Published! November 11, 2006 8:30am - 5:00pm St. Phillips College, San Antonio, Texas

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Breakout Sessions   Improve Your Craft   The following breakout sessions will be available. Break Out sessions will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early. 12 Steps to Publication with Peggy Caravantes Are you new to writing, have a thousand questions to ask, wondering how and where to get your book published? This is the session for you. Peggy will cover all the "Nuts and Bolts" basics on writing for children with tips on cover letters, professional submissions, manuscript format, query letters, etc. www.peggycaravantes.com   Picture Book Workshop with Anastasia Suen Already beyond the basics, but struggling with how to make your picture book work? Wondering how to improve the pacing, keep your word count at 1000 (or less) and needing to do some heavy duty revising? This is the workshop for you. www.asuen.com     Plotting and Constructing Characters with Kristi Holl Do you have the best idea for a middle grade or young adult novel, but it just isn't coming alive on the page? Come learn tips from a pro on how to get the ideas onto the paper in a way that makes your characters become real people and keeps your readers wanting to turn the page. www.KristiHoll.com   Illlustration Workshop with Janee Trasler A hands-on illustration workshop covering how to pace a dummy, use thumbnails to create better compositions and how to add emotion and drama in your work. www.trasler.com