Inspiration | Cathy C. Hall Writes

A little children’s writing fairy landed on my shoulder this week and whispered, “Hey, YOU! Remember that New Year’s goal about attending a children’s writing conference? Shouldn’t you be looking into that? Now? ”

So, off I flew to the shaw guides site where all things conference related are listed. And lo! There was news about SpringMingle, the SCBWI conference sponsored by Southern Breeze, which just happens to be the SCBWI chapter in my little corner of the world.

So, off I clicked to find out more and whoa! The conference is this month! The last weekend in February, to be exact! And it’s in Atlanta, which just happens to be very, very close to my little corner of the world!

So, I printed that form and filled it out. A bit of a bummer, though, if you wanted to send a manuscript for evaluation-that date has passed. But you can still send a First Page of your manuscript.

Sounds like a plan to me. If you’re in my little corner of the world, check out all the details for Southern Breeze here. And hey! Say hey if you see me at SpringMingle!

Last week, I had a Things-To-Do note about Read Kiddo Read, the site that James Patterson has set up, the site that’s busting at the seams with all kinds of wonderful children’s books.

This week, everywhere I look, there’s Read Kiddo Read. Which is great. Because James Patterson, the suspense writer, has developed a terrific site to encourage kids to read. I mean, just take a look at it here. It’s splendiferous!

But, shoot. I wanted to be the first to shout about it. Oh, well. I’m sure I won’t be the last singing the praises of Read Kiddo Read. (Check it out to see what’s hot in the children’s book aisles!)