SCBWI Nevada

Meet Senior Editor, Deeba Zargarpur, of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers and Salaam Reads. Deeba acquires picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. Limited manuscript critiques available! This webinar will be recorded and made available to registered guests for two weeks after the event.

Discover the framework within every captivating tale! Wondering how to plan out your novel? Stuck in the middle of a draft? Seeking a commonsense approach for revisions? This four-week online course will give you a straightforward plan of attack. We’ll peel back the layers of story structure and learn the essential elements all great stories have in common. We’ll explore how to craft memorable characters that intertwine with the plot. We’ll examine the role of settings and learn to weave them seamlessly with your narrative. Workbook pages, a discussion board, and in-person Zoom sessions will help you tailor everything you’re learning to your own projects. By the end of the course, you’ll know the inside secrets of how good stories work, and you’ll have mapped out the key elements for your own.

Whether you are beginning, powering through to the end, or revising a novel or longer non-fiction book, much of writing is about time. Where's the best place to start? How do you time the key changes that structure your book? Do scenes move at a pace matching the action? When do readers need a breather? And what words and rhythms best echo the pace of your story? A live webinar presented by author and educator, Suzanne Morgan Williams.

Our next Member meeting and Writing Workshop in LAS VEGAS will be on Sunday, March 2nd from 3:30 - 4:30 pm at the East Las Vegas Library (2851 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101). We will be meeting in the multipurpose room. We will start the meeting with announcements, then engage in a presentation on craft with an interactive component. There will be time at the end of each meeting for questions and mingling. Hope to see you there!

Our next Member meeting in RENO will be on Sunday, March 2nd from 3:30 - 4:30 pm at the Sierra Arts Riverside Gallery (17 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501). Hope to see you there!

We are a diverse community of volunteers dedicated to fostering a community of pre-published and published authors and illustrators of children’s books. We support our members by creating events throughout the year that connect, inspire, and provide unique opportunities. Come and share ideas, make new friends, develop your craft, find critique groups near you, and learn more about the book industry.

Check out our "Educational Resources" page for learning more about the kidlit industry and craft.