Program:

This month’s discussion will be a mixed bag: some thoughts on opening your story; the value of writing for different media and platforms; and discussion of writers groups – with an article about a group called the Chunky Monkeys! Hey – we’re not the only writers group that has a weird name! \o/

1. Discussion: On Openings, a twitter thread by Justina Ireland
2. Discussion: Leave Nothing to Chance, a twitter thread by Andrea Phillips
3. Discussion: Sharon Bially: The Power of a Writing Group for Publishing Success; https://writerunboxed.com/2017/12/11/the-power-of-a-writing-group-for-publishing-success

Marketing:

Announcements:

• SCBWI Inland Northwest Social: Cindy Shaw, the SCWBI Local Coordinator, is hosting an informal get-together at the gazebo at Bookwalter Winery, July 13, from 4 – 6 pm, with an invitation “to connect, yak about kid-lit projects, and discuss possibility of monthly or bi-monthly kid-lit meetings with various topics of interest.”
• Rivers of Ink Conference: From their facebook page: “Rivers of Ink 2019 has been postponed. Stay tuned for ways you can serve the return of Rivers of Ink in 2020. Thank you so much for your continued support.”

Upcoming Events, Conferences and Workshops:

• 9/12 – 9/15/2019 PNWA Conference
• 9/20 – 9/21/2019 SCBWI Inland Northwest Fall Conference; Montvale Event Center, Spokane; early bird registration discount through July 15.

Next Meeting:

• 8/12/2019