1 | Cathy C. Hall Writes

Did you see this hot logo for TeenFire? Over there on the right-hand side of Finders and Keepers?

If so, you may have already checked out this sizzling site. TeenFire’s with Sourcebooks, a publisher looking for smokin’ YA . (I’m thinking the TeenFire folks are brilliant. ‘Cause there are a TON of adjectives and such that tie in to fire, right?)

Anyway, here’s a site exploding with lots of teen fiction, writers, and teen writers. I thought I’d sign myself up to catch the fire. Get a look inside what teens are burning through these days, reading-wise.

Hoping to get a spark of an idea. (Um, somebody stop me before I spontaneously combust.)

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!