Ten Inspirational #NY19SCBWI Highlights from the SCBWI Winter 2019 Conference!

So many amazing moments, so much wisdom shared, and so much inspiration...

#10

Jess Townes‏ @JessicaTownes Feb 9

“What a privilege I have to be welcomed into the imagination of kids. What a responsibility I have to give them my best work.” - Jarret Krosoczka #ny19scbwi

#9

Erin Teagan‏ @ErinKTeagan Feb 9

‘Don’t just plot the story. Plot the characters.’ — Varian Johnson #NY19SCBWI

#8

Lindsey Frances‏ @lindsfrances Feb 9

"don't just change the skin color and think you've drawn diverse characters" talking truth around #Diversity in #kidlitart and to draw difference with accuracy and empathy #NY19SCBWI

#7

Write for your audience. "Other people will learn to read it." — Elizabeth Acevedo

#6

Denise Alfeld‏ @SaltboxStudios Feb 9

“...remember that you, that I, are worthy of every poem.” Elizabeth Acevedo @AcevedoWrites #NY19SCBWI

#5

Carrie Kruck‏ @KruckCarrie 21h21 hours ago

I love this distinction by Marla Frazee on picture books: It’s not the author and the illustrator who collaborate. It’s the *words* and the *pictures* that must collaborate. #NY19SCBWI

#4

"The goal is to construct the kind of art that can change outcomes." We children's book creators create opportunities. When kids see it in our books, they can imagine creating opportunities for themselves. — Cornelius Minor

"You can't be what you can't see." — Julia Torres

#3
"You need multiple conflicts." — Alvina Ling

#2
"There needs to be a purpose for every character in the story." And for each character in each scene. — Emma Dryden

#1
"Voice = Word Choice + Rhythm.
 Rhythm  is two things: Punctuation and Sentence Length."
It may be hard to do, but it's not hard to define. — Linda Sue Park

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