This weekend I attended a writing retreat sponsored by SCBWI-LA. It was awesome. I learned so much thanks to Martha Mahalik, Associate Editor of Greenwillow Books and Arthur A. Levine, Vice President at Scholastic, Inc.
These two awesome editors were kind enough to facilitate critique groups. Yeah, I know, what an incredible opportunity. Their help and direction were priceless and their manner was most gracious. I was also impressed by the manner in which they treated the works that contained cultural repesentation other than their own.
Their comments were respectful and encouraging. It gives me such hope and joy knowing that there are editors willing to stretch themselves and reach beyond the boundaries of their own culture.
This weekend gave me two things; opportunities to improve my work and encouragement that the world has room for everyone.
What a great weekend!
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Sure wish I could have been there! Rilla filled me in on some details, and it sounds like it was writers' heaven. Sigh. Maybe next time. Glad you are feeling rejuvenated by it.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It was great, but tiring. The best part was being invited by Arthur Levine to submit!
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