SCBWI PA West Presents: Being a Creator: Tips for Getting Started and Staying Motivated with Valerie Bolling

Nov 19, 2025

Online event

Do you have a dream of being a published children’s creator? Do you enjoy writing or drawing but sometimes lack inspiration or motivation? Are you a published creator in need of new ideas and/or opportunities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this presentation is for you. Valerie will share tips about: - What to do if you’re getting started as a creator - How to stay motivated whether you're getting started or have been creating for a while - What opportunities exist for creators at all levels There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation and a handout. Nov 19, 2025 7 PM EST Presentation will be 45 minutes long followed by a 15 minute Q&A

- What to do if you’re getting started as a creator

- How to stay motivated whether you're getting started or have been creating for a while

- What opportunities exist for creators at all levels

There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation and a handout.

Nov 19, 2025 7 PM EST

Presentation will be 45 minutes long followed by a 15 minute Q&A

About Valerie

Valerie Bolling is an award-winning author/educator who is passionate about creating stories for children in which they can feel seen, heard, valued, and validated. She’s the author of 12 books, including SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner, LET’S DANCE!; Kirkus Prize Finalist, TOGETHER WE SWIM; Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, I SEE COLOR; Scholastic Acorn early reader series, RAINBOW DAYS; and a book for teachers, GOAL SETTING IN THE WRITING CLASSROOM: BUILDING STUDENT AGENCY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SUCCESS. Sharing her books with young readers and their families – and inspiring both children and adults to write their own stories – brings Valerie immense joy! linktr.ee/ValerieBolling