Big Sur Writing Workshop

With help from an Access Copyright Foundation Professional Development Grant, I travelled all the way to Big Sur, California this weekend to attend a writing workshop hosted by the Andrea Brown Literary Agency and the Henry Miller Library. It was an illuminating and inspiring experience that was at times overwhelming (and exhausting). On the craft […]

Highlights Whole Novel Workshop

I can not thank the Access Copyright Foundation enough for helping me attend the Highlights Whole Novel Workshop through their Professional Development Grant. Attending this workshop was quite simply the best writing experience I’ve had. Here are the “highlights” (pun intended): 16 amazing participants – a diverse collection of creative people who take writing for […]

SCBWI-LA

I do not have the words to express how grateful I am to the Hairston family and the Martha Weston Grant Committee for giving me the opportunity to attend this conference.  It was absolutely amazing.  I’m writing an article about it for the SCBWI Canada West newsletter and will share other tidbits as I continue […]