TOPIC: We've talked about kidlit resources. Which ones are you willing to pay for? Which mentorships, extended workshops, subscription memberships are worth the investment? What is of the most value to your career: community? a deep dive into craft? access to editors and agents? #kidlitchat
#kidlitchat I'm in kidlit, I can't afford any resources. 😂🙃
Memberships that I find totally worth my money include SCBWI and 12x12. ❤️
SCBWI, in person conferences, and those individual evening workshops various chapters offer have been my best investment. (The time and money I spent on UC San Diego's children's book writing program was great, but I would have been farther ahead if I had started with SCBWI.)
I pay to belong to #scbwi#12x12#kidlitchat
Some of the Highlights Mini's are good, too. I think it's $59 for a 2 night workshop. Roughly 3 hours total. #kidlitchat
Storyteller academy was fabulous - so many options for one price - but it’s closing down I think
These days, I'm looking for a trifecta: a place I want to visit and would take a vacation to on its own merit, people I want to meet (agents/editors esp.), and a chance for individualized work on my craft. For example, the ABLA Big Sur Writing Workshop. #kidlitchat
For beginning picture book writers, I have a FREE series of #PictureBooks101debbieohi.substack.com/p/picture-bo...#SubstackSky#kidlitchat
A directory of all my Picture Book 101 posts so far
