I just want to mention some people that had a big impact on me during my week at Chautauqua. There are many more, but let me single out a few.
Bernette Ford, Color-Bridge Books, LLC, was my writing mentor for the week. She has a vast resume in children’s publishing, including years as a vice-president at [...]
Chautauqua. Well, let’s start with a definition. The Native American word means “a bag tied in the middle.” What could be more elegant and sophisticated than that? OK, forget that definition. Thanks to 25 years of conferences carefully crafted by the Highlights Foundation, Chautauqua has come to define what a writer’s conference can be. In [...]
This is Carol Baldwin speaking now. Tim just grabbed me as I came down the library steps and asked me to share a few thoughts with all of you. I had heard that Chautauqua was life-changing for authors. I’m beginning to see why. Being surrounded by a staff of nurturing & encouraging authors, editors and [...]