Oregon Regional events

SCBWI Oregon: Level Up! with Cindy Baldwin (April 23rd; 6:30pm PST)

NO PLOT, JUST VIBES ⭐ Are you the kind of writer who goes into a story with no idea of what's actually going to happen, but a strong grasp of the vibe you want to capture? Are you a reader who likes to save witchy reads for October and summery reads for July? Have you ever argued with someone about whether every scene in a book REALLY needs to move the action forward, or how much plot a book ACTUALLY needs? Then this is the class for you! I've made my career as a vibes-based writer who has also learned to write a strong enough plot to get a book through the publishing gatekeepers. In this class, I'll teach you how to go from "vibe" to "real book." ⭐ Cindy Baldwin is a disability activist and the award-winning author of many books for children, including WHERE THE WATERMELONS GROW, NO MATTER THE DISTANCE, and THE DRAGON IN THE SEWER. She has taught, mentored, and critiqued for Pitch Wars, We Need Diverse Books, Storymakers, and SCBWI. She lives in Hillsboro with her husband and daughter. ⭐ This one-hour webinar will take place Thursday, April 23, at 6:30pm PST. A recording will be available for 30 days afterwards to registered attendees. Don’t miss it! Registration closes April 20th.

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