MV Shawning's Latest News http://www.mvshawning.com/ http://www.mvshawning.com/images/layout/star_icon.png http://www.mvshawning.com/ 15 16 MV Shawning http://www.mvshawning.com/news.php?id= test1 MV Shawning http://www.mvshawning.com/news.php?id=18 1254245575 I recently attended the SCBWI AZ Conference and received some extremely positive feedback about Mica Powers and the Hand of Light from a Critque given by well known editor of a large publishing house. So, much encouraged, I have sent the whole manuscript into the interested editor/publisher. Keeeping my fingers crossed. As far as the conference goes there was an impressive faculty: KRISTA MARINO, Editor, Delacorte Press; JOY NEAVES, Editor, Front Street Books; RANDI RIVERS, Associate Editor, Charlesbridge Publishing; DEBORA SMITH, Senior Art Designer, Clarion Books; and CARYN WISEMAN, Literary Agent, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. The day had a professional yet relaxed atmosphere and included terrific insights from the faculty about the publishing business today. There were question and answer sessions in the afternoon with smaller groups. I came away very excited after recieving an amazingly positive critique from Editor Krista Marino, Delacorte Press. I'm not sure where I will go from here, but I will be submitting my MS very soon. MV Shawning http://www.mvshawning.com/news.php?id=16 1176839595 Last year I attended the Los Angeles Conference sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and it was awesome! I learned a load of usful things and met so many amazing industry professionals; and authors! I never imagined how wonderful it would be to be a member of the SCBWI and attend one of their conferences. The classes were professional, helpful and encouraging. Not to mention a lot of fun. Special thanks and cheers here for the crit group that formed on the first night of the conference. The level of talent that sat at my table was off the scale. It was really, really fun!!! MV Shawning http://www.mvshawning.com/news.php?id=17 1174080195 Last year I attended the Los Angeles Conference sponsored by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators was awesome! I met so many amazing industry professionals and authors! I never imagined how wonderful it would be to be a member of the SCBWI and attend one of their conferences. The classes were professional, helpful and encouraging. Not to mention a lot of fun. Special thanks and cheers here for the crit group that formed on the first night of the conference. The level of talent that sat at my table was off the scale. It was really, really fun!!! MV Shawning http://www.mvshawning.com/news.php?id=1 1174080150