We are a three-state region of nearly 600 members, with the vast majority living in Maryland. Our annual conference — a one-and-a-half-day in March — is held in Maryland. We do several other events, often aimed at specific sub-groups.Our regional advisors:
Kathy MacMillan
Rebecca Evans
Category Archives: Guest Contributors
Guest Post: Karen Leggett Abouraya
Happy Summer and welcome June! In keeping with this month’s theme – Diversity – we are fortunate to have Karen Leggett Abouraya’s contribution to ATEB! Karen Leggett Abouraya, a member of SCBWI MD/DE/WV, is a veteran journalist and children’s author who … Continue reading
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SCBWI 45th Annual Summer Conference
Today we have a special treat — notes from Sue Poduska about the just-concluded national conference in Los Angeles. Take it away, Sue! LA Rocks! By Sue Poduska, Co-Regional Advisor Here are my notes from the LA conference. They’re a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 LA summer conference, Arthur A. Levine, Brooks Sherman, Carole Boston Weatherford, Caroline Arnold, Drew Daywalt, Ellen Hopkins, Emma Dryden, Erica Silverman, Ginger Clark, Jon Klassen, Justin Chanda, Kate Sullivan, Kirsten Hall Sophie Blackall, Marie Lu, Nancy Castaldo, Neal Shusterman, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Tina Wexler, Victoria Arms
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The Five Habits of Professional Writers, by Lori Ann Palma
Originally posted on EasternPennPoints:
Writing is a tough business. Some will succeed, some will fail, but what lies in between is the ability to treat your craft as if your very livelihood depends on it. In other words, you…
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Fun With Cross-Pollination in SCBWI
Today we have the pleasure of guest blogger Mike Karg, our region’s Critique Group Coordinator. Take it away, Mike! Fun With Cross-Pollination in SCBWI That’s us in the middle, the orange section we all memorized in Social Studies in 4th grade. … Continue reading
Guest Post: Write Away Your Anger by S.C. Torrington
Well, this is embarrassing. After going through ATEB folders in my email inbox, I discovered that the following guest contribution from S.C. Torrington for our September Harvesting Ideas monthly theme was never posted. Major face palm smack. My deepest, deepest apologies for … Continue reading
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The passing of our Critique Group Coordinator torch!
Happy Tuesday, all! I’m taking a break from my frantic NaNoWriMo-ing to send out a major welcome to our new regional SCBWI Critique Group Coordinator. But first, my deepest gratitude to our former coordinator, Shelley Koons, for doing an amazing job! For the … Continue reading
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Tagged mike karg, scbiw md/de/wv, scbwi, shelley koon
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Anna Egan Smucker’s ABC Event Recap by Susan Nicholas
Pretzels and Paintings by Susan Nicholas Writing always makes me hungry. It helps me think better. At least that’s what I tell myself when I nibble my way through story revisions. Today as I sat down to write this article … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC events, anna egan smucker, scbwi, scbwi md/de/wv
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Guest Post: Research Lessons from My Fifth-Great-Grandfather by Mike Crowl
We’re ending September with a bang – Hurricane Joaquin on our doorstep and another guest post on this month’s topic “Harvesting Ideas” from one of our area members, Mike Crowl. We may need to show Joaquin the door, but Mike … Continue reading
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Guest Post: Ann McCallum
Hello everyone! We have the pleasure of another guest today, the lovely Ann McCallum. Ann has some thoughts on inspiration she’d like to share with us. Great Ideas DO fall from Trees GREAT IDEAS don’t fall from trees—or do … Continue reading
Guest Post: Sue Poduska on the Summer Conference
Happy late August to all of you; I hope your summer has been as pleasant as mine. Today I am pleased to offer you this guest post from our own Sue Poduska, Co-regional Advisor, who attended the 2015 SCBWI Summer Conference … Continue reading
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