Hi folks,
Sorry I’ve been absent from my post here. Perfect Picture Book Friday is on a Northern Summer vacation and I had an operation that put me out of action for a few weeks. Never fear all is good and I’m writing, revision and sending out my work on submissions. Attending webinars and a new SCBWI Professional Day Conference is just around the corner which I am really looking forward to.
The webinar called… The Heart of Picture Books Webinar is one all picture book writers should take. Anyone writing for children knows that what sells is stories with heart. If you are interested you have one day left to register….. https://mailchi.mp/juliehedlund/find-the-heart-of-your-picture-book-manuscripts-webinar-657185?e=c4025e0d42
The SCBWI Professional Day Conference is held in Auckland on Sunday 29th July. Run by Frances Plumpton, we will be joined by guest speaker Susanne Gervay one of Australia’s award winning Children’s writers and Australia’s Sydney Regional SCBWI 
Advisor, not to mention a number of speakers on Contracts, Publishing, and insights into the International and National writing journey. Should be a great full on day. See you there.
If you are interested in joining us in Auckland please contact Frances at… frances@francesplumpton.com
Writer and Dreamer at work 
What a lot of wonderful kidlit awesomeness is coming up in your neck of the woods, Diane! And I can’t wait to be a part of it all when I visit Australia and New Zealand next year! You can’t imagine how much I am looking forward to spending time with you in your beautiful land.
I too am so looking forward to having you here and spending time with you. My head is spinning with ideas on what we can get up to in the short time you will be with me. 🙂
Enjoy the conference!!
Thank you Darlene. I will and will post an update on how it went.