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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.

Why Do YOU Keep Your SCBWI Membership?

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So, I just got a notice, reminding me that my membership to SCBWI would run out soon, and I thought Cath, you better ger ‘er done!

And then I thought Hmmmm. Should I renew my membership? I mean, economic times being what they are, can I afford to spend money on something I’m not utilizing?

Ah, now there’s the rub.  I joined SCBWI to meet other children’s writers (which I’ve done and thoroughly enjoyed the meeting of such!). But I don’t think I’m really utilizing all that SCBWI offers, getting my money’s worth, so to speak. So, what are the benefits? What are the aspects of SCBWI that you use the most? What about SCBWI has made a difference for you, as a children’s writer?

Why do you keep your SCBWI membership? Inquiring minds want to know…preferably before their membership runs out!

Double Tootin’ Tuesday: The Ultimate Bird Lover and CNN (Radio, That Is)

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For all of my fine-feathered friends out there (and really, I’m just talking to the family of wrens who nest in a hanging plant on my screened porch every year), I’d like to say thank you very much!

Because without you, I wouldn’t have had a fine story for The Ultimate Bird Lover. Remember way, way back (and for once, I’m not exaggerating) when I wrote that story about Sally the crazy dog gobbling up the baby wren? Yes, I know that doesn’t sound like what you’d call a happy story. But it had a heart-warming point.

Still, you can imagine my surprise when a fellow from CNN Radio invited me to do an interview about birds and such. On the radio. At CNN.

Well, I don’t need to tell you that I high-tailed it to CNN! See, I started in radio way, way, waaaay back in the day, so I was thrilled to see CNN Radio up close and personal. And also, because I’m a ham.

Anyway, we had quite the conversation about birds and such. More about “and such” than Sally and the baby wrens. But I managed to wing it(C’mon, you had to see that coming) and I believe The Ultimate Bird Lover was even (briefly) mentioned. Maybe, if you live where a CNN affiliate broadcasts, you heard me blah-blahing away. But if not, you can still read my story. Because truly, it’s a sweet story.

So, all’s well that ends well. (Well, except for the baby wren.)