tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post3663482907710599870..comments2023-11-05T06:50:20.570-05:00Comments on Picture Book Ninja!: SCBWI DinnerCorey Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683944890522588405noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-51382705346643639362009-07-19T14:43:27.795-04:002009-07-19T14:43:27.795-04:00Glad you had a good time and got to connect with a...Glad you had a good time and got to connect with agents and editors. I saw Mr. Barbara at RUCCL last year but didn't have the opportunity to speak with him.<br /><br />A big YES! on Steve Meltzer's suggestion. That's what I always tell my critique partners when they need to revise a rhyming story: get the story right in prose first. Don't let the rhyme dictate the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-25253531542743007022009-07-17T02:31:10.494-04:002009-07-17T02:31:10.494-04:00Thanks for sharing this Corey. I 'met' Ste...Thanks for sharing this Corey. I 'met' Stephen and Tina at a SCBWI event and thought they were both wonderful.<br />I love your tip on writing a PB out in prose so the rhyme doesn't drive the story. I've only written one picture book but I will keep that in mind, for sure. It makes sense.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-5849487492854370112009-07-16T21:33:46.893-04:002009-07-16T21:33:46.893-04:00Sounds like a fun dinner (even without the wine)!Sounds like a fun dinner (even without the wine)!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-86908283824100883672009-07-16T18:04:58.580-04:002009-07-16T18:04:58.580-04:00Sounds very cool. I love all the PBs by the Woods....Sounds very cool. I love all the PBs by the Woods. They are an amazing team.Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-60769763129310426092009-07-16T16:13:08.197-04:002009-07-16T16:13:08.197-04:00Nice update. Thanks for the Tina insight. I've...Nice update. Thanks for the Tina insight. I've seen her name around. Good to know she's cool in case I decide to query her. Glad you had a great time.kahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-82827864103987567972009-07-16T15:06:56.292-04:002009-07-16T15:06:56.292-04:00Yay! Sounds like a great experience, though I wis...Yay! Sounds like a great experience, though I wish you'd gotten more of a chance to speak with Stephen Barbara, as well! Thanks for sharing your cool experience with us!B.J. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767654810069240472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-46986570998160770942009-07-16T14:31:26.687-04:002009-07-16T14:31:26.687-04:00Yat-Yee, I was afraid someone was going to ask me ...Yat-Yee, I was afraid someone was going to ask me that! It was the SCBWI leaders who organized the event.Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-90918565385305748322009-07-16T14:28:22.733-04:002009-07-16T14:28:22.733-04:00Who are the "they" who moved SB? But you...Who are the "they" who moved SB? But you've made a connection, and that's a good thing.Yat-Yeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028075516122778317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-87083558260654252472009-07-16T14:01:12.406-04:002009-07-16T14:01:12.406-04:00Wow! Seems like you had a great time! Thanks for s...Wow! Seems like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing this experience, Corey! I'm drooling . . . :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968456960528987538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-66686003342352675292009-07-16T12:42:42.308-04:002009-07-16T12:42:42.308-04:00Sounds like a fun time! Wine is always helpful in...Sounds like a fun time! Wine is always helpful in those situations too.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12896893332163225697noreply@blogger.com