Hardarshan Valia attended the SCBWI Big Five-Oh Summer Conference, Friday July 30th- Monday Aug 2nd. It was amazing to hear that how 50 years ago, the conference started with about three dozen attendees and since grew to the most desired, knowledge disseminator place for Children’s book writers and illustrator. One of the interesting things that participants learned was that during the pandemic period, children’s books were in high demand and the trend may continue. Hardarshan Valia participated in Roundtable Pitch and gave a two-minute “Elevator Pitch” for his manuscript ‘A Gift from the Past.’
Member Discussions:
Judy – She has started a writing project for the seniors
at the retirement facility. The project is entitled “Writing Memoirs.’ The
maximum enrollment is ten and duration is 12 weeks. The participants are given
prompts and asked to put down their feelings then and now after such a long
journey.
Karen – She is busy revising last four chapters of her
previously written book ‘Rescuing Ivy.’ She has also devoted time working at
the museum of Griffith Historical Society. In that regard, she visited Cedar
Lake Historical Society. Last summer, she also participated in a zoom meeting
with Daughters of Revolution; subsequently in July, she attended their
in-person meeting.
Ruthann – The group encouraged her to revisit story “Boopy”
which she stopped writing as the bird had passed away. That discussion reminded
Ruthann of an encounter with a raccoon that could easily inspire another short story.
Jackie – Her photographs and memorabilia, some
pertaining to her mother, were on display at the Lake County Fair. Jackie won ribbons
in three photography categories and ribbons in three collectables categories. The
exhibition lasted till August 15, 2021.
Hardarshan Valia – He read the poem ‘Healers of the
Night’ that describes a scene at a jazz concert.
Next Zoom Meeting: September 8, 2011 at 6:30 pm
Submitted by: Hardarshan Valia
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