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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Writing Hangouts: The Good, the Bad, and the Expensive

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I really meant to drop in here a few days ago. Day before yesterday, it was circled on my Things To Do list. Yesterday, I actually had my computer on and humming for a couple hours. But I didn’t quite get around to the Hall of Fame. How can anyone write when those crazy skiers and snowboarders and skaters are zipping by so fast, if you blink, you miss ’em?

So, I’m late. But for a good cause. Which brings me to the topic today. What writing organizations do you belong to, and why? Or what conferences will you pay to attend? In other words, what writing cause is good enough to justify the expenses?

Over at Finders and Keepers, where I write about all things in my children’s lit related world, I asked about SCBWI (my membership is coming due!). And the responses convinced me that I hadn’t really been using my SCBWI membership to its fullest benefit.

Mostly, I joined SCBWI in order to meet like-minded writers. I attend my regional conferences, too. But perhaps there’s more out there that I’m missing. Kind of like what I found with SCBWI. So, how about you? Share with us where you hang out, writing-wise, (organizations, conferences, associations, memberships) and why you spend the money to do so. Inquiring minds really want to know what you think is valuable out there, when it comes to writing.

And I promise I’ll look into your recommendations. As soon as the Winter Olympics swoosh out of town!

Market of the Month: Bylines Desk Calendar

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Time to change the market of the month, mateys! Okay, I got a little carried away with the whole alliteration thing. But that’s because I’m so excited about this month’s market: Bylines Desk Calendar!

You can visit the website for all the information you need to submit. Or you can check out Donna’s Book Pub here; the editor, Sylvia Forbes, visited and shared some fine tips. What you can’t do is sit around on your thumbs. ‘Cause the deadline for next year’s submissions is March 1st!

So, c’mon. You know you’ve got 300 scathingly brilliant writing words in you. (Gee, I hope I didn’t use my month’s allotment up when I submitted!) Shove off with you, now, and good luck, mateys!