On April 25, the Wisconsin chapter of SCBWI held its annual luncheon. Our speaker this year was Sarah Levin, an editor at Viking. She was a truthful yet reassuring speaker, allowing that yes, editors are having to justify more than ever their acquisitions but that the children's market remains relatively recession-proof. Whew! I've heard this message before, but it's always nice to get more reassurance.
As always, the Wisconsin writers were out in force, sporting interesting footwear. I'm sorry to disappoint some of those whose shoes I photographed. Some of the photos were just too blurry to be viewed in the gallery. I hang my head in shame. Next time, I'll wear my glasses before I snap the photos. Meanwhile, enjoy these blurry-but-viewable photos of the lunch and shoes.
For those of you wondering what the heck is going on with my WIP, it's under revision. I got some great comments from an encouraging (and humorous!) agent and it's been exciting to see what changes have resulted. Think the WIP'll be tighter, faster-paced and just all-round better. So thanks to the agent in question!
Also, for those of you who aren't on Facebook, here is my atavar, courtesy of Matt Wahoske, who also named me International Pudding Cup Ambassador. What can I say? I do like pudding. But make no mistake; my hair is red, not black.
