WIYFR in review

You guys, I can not even express how grateful I am for WIFYR (Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers). I learned more in one week than I have in probably all my years of writing.

I signed up for a morning class with the talented writer Holly Black & after meeting her I've decided I pretty much want to be her when I grow up. She is an honest critique-r who softens the blow with jokes & her own self deprecating humor.

Also, I was incredibly lucky to have a awesome group of ladies, both in writing & personality, in my class. The critique I received from each of them is invaluable. I have a lot to change but my manuscript will be all the better for it.

(two lovely ladies in my group with blogs: Rachel & Celesta)

Holly's comments were spot on, every time she mentioned aspect of mine or someone else pages I wanted to shout "AMEN!" She was SO right about the things that I need to work on & I'm excited to say I even earned a couple smiley faces from her.

After our morning critiquing, we had small "break out" classes about a myriad of subjects & at the end of the week there was a book singing (there may or may not be a giveaway soon!).

It was amazing, please any writers out there, come to this with me next year. It was awesome!