Thursday, September 22, 2011

MNSCBWI Fall Conference

Conference time is almost upon us, Minnesota! The MNSCBWI is putting on a fab conference for writers and illustrators on October 15th, 2011. Join us at Metro State University to hear great speakers such as Dan Santat (illustrator/author), Alison McGhee (author), Lonnie Plecha (editor, Cricket Magazine), Andrew Harwell (associate editor, HarperCollins), Mike Wohnoutka (illustrator), Dawn Frederick (literary agent, Red Sofa Literary), and Nicole Tugeau (artist representative, Tugeau2). You can also register for manuscript and portfolio reviews! Special thanks to Rachelle Gray, last year's winner of the illustration mentorship, for creating the beautiful artwork for the conference this year! Here are the deets:

Saturday, October 15, 2011 • 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Metropolitan State University
, 700 East Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN

Hope to see you there!


Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Summery Summary


We met some really charming characters at Disney World,
and watched our garden grow.
(I also had a painting in a show)
Watched fireworks for the 4th.
Ate lots of pancakes!
Went to a cabin in Northern MN (Gordy loves the great outdoors).
I made 6 terrariums (and only 3 have survived).
We saw Jeremy Messersmith in concert
and got his autograph!
Ended summer with a fun trip to the Great Minnesota Get Together.
Hope you had a groovy summer, too!