Category Archives: writing

The League of Exceptional Writers–Hissing Roaches and Fuzzy Noses

Barbara Kerley is the author of Following Baxter a sweet story for anyone who has ever gotten a crush on a dog. She will be sharing her strategies for using research in your writing.

The League of Exceptional Writers is a free mentoring program sponsored by the Oregon Society of Children’s book Writers and Illustrators and hosted by the Cedar Hills Powell’s Bookstore. We meet every second Saturday at 2pm from October to May. Avid readers and writers ages 8 to 18 are welcome. Please share the poster below with your friends, your school and your library.

The League of Exceptional Writers–Inside the Editor’s Studio

Ever wonder what happens after the publisher buys the book but before it goes to print? Editor Abby Ranger is our guest this month. She’ll give us a look at what happen inside a big publishing house and all the things they to do make a story shine.

The League of Exceptional Writers is a free mentoring program sponsored by the Oregon Society of Children’s book Writers and Illustrators and hosted by the Cedar Hills Powell’s Bookstore. We meet every second Saturday at 2pm from October to May. Avid readers and writers ages 8 to 18 are welcome. Please share the poster below with your friends, your school and your library.

The League of Exceptional Writers–Play with Your Story Setting

Emily Whitman is the author of THE TURNING, a fabulous story steeped in the selkie mythology of folk who can shape sift into seals. She will be kicking off the year with a look at what really makes a setting sing.

The League of Exceptional Writers is a free mentoring program sponsored by the Oregon Society of Children’s book Writers and Illustrators and hosted by the Cedar Hills Powell’s Bookstore. We meet every second Saturday at 2pm from October to May. Avid readers and writers ages 8 to 18 are welcome. Please share the poster below with your friends, your school and your library.

Writer’s Retreat

Just wanted to take a moment to thank the Oregon SCBWI for putting on a great retreat this weekend. A great balance of inspiring talks, time to work, and time to just hang out and talk with fellow writers and artists. I’ve been working like a fiend all summer long so it was great to have one weekend to recharge my creative energy. And views like this were icing on the cake.

The League of Exceptional Writers–From the Ear to the Heart

Saving the best for last, the League will take a look at how you can use poetic devises to make your stories sing and your poetry pop.  Gretchen McLellan the author of Mrs. McBee Leaves Room 3, will be our guide for the last League meeting of the year.

The League of Exceptional Writers is a free mentoring program sponsored by the Oregon Society of Children’s book Writers and Illustrators and hosted by the Cedar Hills Powell’s Bookstore. We meet every second Saturday at 2pm from October to May. Avid readers and writers ages 8 to 18 are welcome. Please share the poster below with your friends, your school and your library.