Write at the Start Pics

Rebecca and Christiana Davis helped with conference registration.

Tim urged the attendees to think BIG.

Regional Advisor, Jo Hackl, talked about the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Vonda Skelton, our keynote speaker, explained how writers' brains work. .........

Pam taught breakout sessions on magazine publishing and plot & character development

Attendees took Vonda's session on humor seriously.

Tim's breakout session emphasized the integration of art and text in picture books.

During lunch, Justin Gerard put the finishing touches on his breakout session about illustration methods and techniques.

Nancy Lohr, JourneyForth Aquisitions Editor, spoke about the make or break qualities of a manuscript.

Our panel discussion with all our scheduled speakers, including Carol Baldwin (topic-- (Teaching Writing to Children) and Rebecca Davis (Writing Historical Fic) tion .

Books and prints were given away as prizes or sold, and signed.

Portfolios and manuscripts were critiqued.

Friends reconnected (Tim and Lauren, and Carol attended Chautauqua together).

Writers are ready to write again!