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Let Twitter Be Part of Your Writing Life

24 Wednesday Mar 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in #KTChat, Tips and Tools

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#KTChat, branding, contests, promotions, social media, Twitter

by Jean Lizotte Grabow, SCBWI-L.A. Social Media Manager  

Social Media is an opportunity for us as writers and artists to become part of the larger publishing community, create a brand for ourselves, and promote our work. 

Today we are focusing on Twitter as a tool for all book creators, particularly writers, to support our careers. The platform has an amazing publishing community and many opportunities to participate, including our very own SCBWI-L.A. Kite Tales #KTChat contest (more on this below).  

Here are some tips for maximizing your time on Twitter to enhance your writing life.  

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#KTChat with Kitty Felde: Want to Sell More Books? Try a Podcast

17 Wednesday Mar 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in #KTChat, Author's Perspective, PAL

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#KTChat, Fina Mendoza Mysteries, Kitty Felde, podcast, Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza

by Kitty Felde

Editor’s Note: Host of the award-winning Book Club for Kids podcast Kitty Felde adapted her middle grade novel Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza to a podcast. The second book in her Fina Mendoza Mysteries series will be out later this year in the summer and she will be available to chat with you on Twitter on Friday, March 26, 2021, from 12PM to 1PM (Pacific Time).

Keep on reading to learn the benefits of adapting your book to a podcast, and some of her tips and tricks for when you do…

Credit: Imelda Hinojosa

Podcasts are everywhere — a record 1.8 million podcasts, according to Edison Research. So why not turn your book into a podcast?

I’m not talking about an audiobook where one actor reads your manuscript word for word. I’m talking about an audio play, like an old-time radio drama, that takes your readers on a literary journey through their ears.

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Attention PAL Nonfiction Authors: Be an SCBWI Mentor in 2021!

24 Wednesday Feb 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in Contests & Grants, Mentorship Contest

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Always The Almost, Edward Underhill, mentoring, mentors, mentorship, Nicole Maggi, SCBWI community, What They Don't Know

by Nicole Maggi  

Last June, I handed in a major rewrite on a write-for-hire project, took a deep breath, and turned my attention to a new venture: the SCBWI-L.A. Mentorship. I had spent several weeks earlier in the spring selecting the recipient of the Mentorship, and I was excited to get to work with my mentee, pre-published author Edward Underhill. 

2020 mentor Nicole Maggi.

Over the course of the summer, as the pandemic grew worse and the world darkened, and my own creative spark began to dim, working with Ed was a beautiful bright spot, like a brilliant star in a moonless sky. His novel, a joyous trans coming-of-age rom-com, was a true escape every time I opened the manuscript.  

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Toot Your Horn!

17 Wednesday Feb 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in Toot Your Horn!

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middle grade, picture book, published, publishing, SCBWI community, SCBWI members, young adult

SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at Kite Tales! Check out whose book is coming to a platform near you or around the world. Horn-tooting and digital hi-fives welcome in the comments!

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Great News!

03 Wednesday Feb 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in Great News!

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SCBWI community, SCBWI members

SCBWI loves celebrating our members’ successes and noteworthy news, and there are many! Read on to find out who’s got something to shout about. Digital high-fives welcome in the comments!

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Give Your Writing Process a Boost with These 8 Tips from SCBWI-L.A. Regional Team

06 Wednesday Jan 2021

Posted by Farrha Khan in Tips and Tools

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productivity, writing process, writing tips

Now that 2020 is, thankfully, behind us and we’re all making plans for the coming year as best we can, we hope you are looking ahead at 2021 with renewed energy. With that in mind, our mighty Regional Team has provided their favorite writing process and productivity tips to help shake off the holiday season and give us a boost for whatever project we’re tackling.

Here are our Regional Team’s writing process tips:

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Happy Holidays from SCBWI-Los Angeles!

23 Wednesday Dec 2020

Posted by Farrha Khan in Los Angeles

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SCBWI community, SCBWI members

In a year filled with challenges, our amazing storytelling community continues to thrive, feeding our creative souls in so many ways. 

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Happy Holidays from SCBWI Cen-Cal!

16 Wednesday Dec 2020

Posted by Farrha Khan in Central Coast

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SCBWI community, SCBWI members

Image by Laura-Susan Thomas.

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Toot Your Horn!

25 Wednesday Nov 2020

Posted by Farrha Khan in Toot Your Horn!

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middle grade, picture book, published, publishing, SCBWI community, SCBWI members, young adult

SCBWI members’ publishing news is something to celebrate here at Kite Tales! Check out whose book is coming to a platform near you or around the world. Horn-tooting and digital hi-fives welcome in the comments!

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How Does a Contest Submission Get to Be ‘Most Promising?’

11 Wednesday Nov 2020

Posted by Farrha Khan in Central Coast, Contests & Grants, Tips and Tools, Tri-Regional News

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writing contest tips, writing contests, writing tips

by Anonymous SCBWI Contest Judge

Years ago, I’d sit among other eager writers, waiting to hear if my submission had won “Special Mention” or even better, “Most Promising.” Watching the elated winner claim their award, I’d wonder why my story didn’t capture the prize.

Now as a contest judge who’s “been there,” I hope that sharing my insights on how to take a story from good to impressive will help another aspiring writer.

Judges respond to stories that engage us. I may love some genres more than others, but when judging, I set aside personal preferences and look at the caliber of the work.

I read contest submissions multiple times to answer two key questions:

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