One Degree Away From a National Book Finalist
I didn't attend the NY SCBWI Conference; however, I met my agent for breakfast across the street from the conference. He had just finished listening to Sara Zarr's keynote speech. He said he was still choked up; it was such an excellent speech. He shared a few tidbits from the speech, but we moved on to discuss my MS. It was really great meeting with him, and I felt more confident and hopeful about my writing and future.
This afternoon, I came across Sara's speech.
http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-2011-sara-zarr.html
If you read the comments, you will notice how many writers felt as if Sara was speaking to them. Though, Sara and I share an agent, I don't know her personally; but I too felt as if she were speaking to me.
If you didn't attend the conference or haven't read the speech, I suggest you check it out. For those of you who are where I am in your writing journey, Sara is speaking to you as well.
This afternoon, I came across Sara's speech.
http://notesfromtheslushpile.blogspot.com/2011/01/nyc-2011-sara-zarr.html
If you read the comments, you will notice how many writers felt as if Sara was speaking to them. Though, Sara and I share an agent, I don't know her personally; but I too felt as if she were speaking to me.
If you didn't attend the conference or haven't read the speech, I suggest you check it out. For those of you who are where I am in your writing journey, Sara is speaking to you as well.