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| Judy Shachner |
No, that was not just a voice in my head. I was privileged
enough to go to SCBWI’s LA conference last weekend. That was a
direct quote from the talented Judy Shachner, author and illustrator of the
Skippyjon Jones series.
It was a wonderfully manic experience. Let’s just say I came
home feeling like I got hit by a semi and my “To Do” list’s size has tripled.
I thought since you all love children’s literature like I do,
that there was a good possibility that you were a writer or illustrator
yourself and that you might be interested in what was said. But since I typed
like 20 pages of notes I think I would be better to share a few quotes and ideas that inspired me.
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| Meg Rosoff |
"The
imagination can be dangerous. It can change the world. And that is why we
write." - Meg Rosoff
“Embrace
your flaws.” - Meg Rosoff
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| Stephen Chbosky |
“Do you
recognize what’s beautiful and transcendent in you?” - Stephen Chbosky
“There's no such thing as an aspiring writer. If you write, you are a writer.” - Stephen Chbosky
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| Justin Chanda |
“Your
individual voice is the biggest capitol you have in this industry.” - Justin
Chanda
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| Bruce Coville |
“You can
use coincidence to start a story, but the farther in the story it occurs, the
less believable it becomes. Coincidences to get a character into trouble are
great. If you use them the get out of trouble you are cheating.”
- Bruce
Coville
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| Maggie Stiefvater |
“I don’t
write for a living. I observe for a living. I steal for a living.
I stylize for
a living.” - Maggie Stiefvater
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| Megan McDonald |
“If you
want to write, find your splinter. Find the thing that pierces you and won’t
let you go.” - Megan McDonald
“If you
listen to your own voice, unknown friends will come and seek you.”
- Megan
McDonald
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| Linda Sue Park |
“I try to
make everything I write worth reading 62 times.” - Linda Sue Park
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| Eugine Yelchin |
“Sometimes
the goal we want the most is the hardest to pursue because we are afraid of
failure.” - Eugene Yelchin
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| Yes, THE Judy Blume spoke at the conference! |
- Judy Blume
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| Nick Clark |
“Creativity
is rarely a virgin birth.” - Nick Clark
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| Some friends and the former Knights who say "Ni!" |
I’m sad it’s over. I miss my community. Hugs and warm fuzzy
appreciation to the brilliant publishers, editors, art directors, agents,
writers and illustrators that inspire the next generation. And many hugs to my old and new friends that I've found from the SCBWI community. I LOVE how warm our clan is. Till next time chums
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