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Lesley Moss
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I haven't blogged here for ages. I've been busy with www.thefuneverse.com, co-moderating Picturebook Too! our SCBWI ecrit group, and my various writing projects, not to mention Exeter Write-Ins and Socials: …
ContinuePosted on April 2, 2013 at 15:36
A Fine (Book Cover) Romance
I found these original 1960's Mills & Boon romances in a junk shop, and loved the cover designs.
They seemed perfect to post on Valentine's…
ContinuePosted on February 14, 2012 at 12:05 — 1 Comment
Animal Magnetism
I can always visualise characters clearly when I'm writing: they roam around my imagination like film stars in their own movie. There are all sorts of creative ways to extend your character work.
Acting techniques, sketching characters, snapping them, even constructing them - perhaps using masks,…
ContinuePosted on November 11, 2011 at 15:30 — 1 Comment
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- About Me
- Any day that isn't spent writing, reading, with family and friends, or on the beach is a wasted day! This remains true in 2013.
I am currently joint coordinator for the SCBWI-BI SW network with Ellen Renner, coordinating the SW SCBWI Ning group, co-admin for SCBWI-BI picturebook e-critique group PB Too and the Poetry e-crit group, now called 'funEverse'. You can leave messages for me below, or send a direct message if you want to contact me about something related to the SW network, or the e-crit groups (*Both of these e-crit groups are closed to new members.) Expect to wait up to a couple of weeks for a reply at the moment!
- What are you working on at the moment?
- A middle grade novel, 2 new ideas, and picture book texts.
I was highly commended in two categories in the 2011 Winchester Writers Conference competitions: Little Tiger Press for children 4-6, and for the Greenhouse, 8-12, and again in 2012, commended and highly commended in the same categories.
- If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
- I can't answer this question - but books with the re-readability factor are my favourites, such as Spindle's End (Robin McKinley), and classics like the Narnia series, and Alan Garner's books. I love a compelling series like Harry Potter.
Janet Foxley's Muncle Trogg - fab! And Pat Walsh's wonderful Crowfield Curse .. I also liked Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St John, and just read Lucy Jones' scary Nightmare Factory!
My favourite picturebook of all time is Helen Cooper's 'The Baby Who Wouldn't Go To Bed.' Also adore 'Harry The Dirty Dog' by Gene Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham and love Edward Ardizzone.
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- Turn off the time-sucking INTERNETZ .. so see you later!
Onion or Heart?
Happenings
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Cambridge Get-Together
May 28, 2013 from 7:30pm to 11pm – CB2 Cafe
We are having a Cambridge social gathering at CB2 Cafe, Norfolk St, Cambridge, on Tuesday 28th May at 7.30. All writers and illustrators very welcome.
Organized by Helen Moss | Type: social
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Aptness of Apps?
June 4, 2013 from 6:45pm to 9pm – St. James Piccadilly Conference Room
Aptness of Apps? · 4th June 2013 Nick Cross - Digital Product Manager, OUP Other Speakers - TBC Book Apps for ipads and tablets are popular with parents and children, but what does this mean for writ…
Organized by David Richardson & Sally Poyton : profseries@britishscbwi.org | Type: professional, series
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Producing Outstanding Art Samples for Submission
June 29, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – St George's, Bloomsbury
with Sarah Malley, art director, and a designer (tbc) from Egmont Children’s Books In this masterclass we will be working with Sarah Malley and a designer from Hodders Children’s Books. Pre-workshop…
Organized by Anne-Marie Perks | Type: illustrator, masterclass, series
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Picturing Words and Writing Pictures
July 5, 2013 at 4pm to July 8, 2013 at 10am – Holland House
Helen Stephens, author illustrator, Gerry Turley, author illustrator, Natascha Biebow, Blue Elephant Storyshaping (an editing, coaching, and mentoring service) tbc, and Sarah Frost, commissioning edi…
Organized by Anne-Marie Perks scbwiillustration@gmail.com 01494 775416. | Type: picture, book, retreat, for, illustrators, and, writers
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Speed Dating For Writers
July 13, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – North West Region - Manchester
A panel of special guests: Zoe King/Elizabeth Bonsor - The Blair Partnership Catherine Pellegrino - Agent Philippa Donovan _ SmartQuill Editorial will deliver throughout the afternoon giving insigh…
Organized by Stephanie Williams - lilyboo147@googlemail.com | Type: workshop, one-to-one, sessions
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Illustrators Print Showcase in Norwich
July 26, 2013 to August 9, 2013 – Norwich Millennium Library
The Illustrators Print Showcase exhibition is coming to Norwich for the first time and will be on display in the Millennium Library 26th July – 9th August 2013 We're planning to run events and promot…
Organized by John Shelley | Type: exhibition
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By Popular Demand
August 24, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – North West Region - Manchester
Children's Author Steve Hartley's workshop 'Keeping up Appearances' is both entertaining and interactive, giving you a simple behaviour model that will aid you in giving distinctive and consistent ch…
Organized by Stephanie Williams - lilyboo147@googlemail.com | Type: workshop
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Young at Heart: Writing Fiction that Young Readers Will Love with Ruth Bennett (Stripes)
September 7, 2013 from 12pm to 4pm – London
This class will focus on how to connect with readers in the 5-8 age group. We will cover story ideas, writing styles and trends in young fiction, as well as the tricky business of how to submit your…
Organized by K M Lockwood (Philippa Francis) | Type: masterclass
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The dummy makeover
September 14, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – St George's, Bloomsbury
With author illustrators Bridget Strevens-Marzo and Sue Porter. Have you wondered what wasn’t working in your book dummy, or how to get the right narrative flow between words and image? This…
Organized by Bridget Strevens-Marzo | Type: illustrator, masterclass, series
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Slush Pile Turn-Offs
September 17, 2013 from 6:45pm to 9pm – St. James Piccadilly Conference Room
Industry Professionals Speakers TBC What are the Slush Pile Turn-Offs ? - How can we make our writing or illustrations stand-out from the rest? What makes an agent, editor or publisher reach for t…
Organized by David Richardson & Sally Poyton : profseries@britishscbwi.org | Type: professional, series
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Hi Lesley,
Thanks for friending me. Look forward to being added to the Write-in group.
Bx
Thanks Lesley - it's nice to be here!
Thanks for friending me!
Oh I love how you've designed your page... verrrry nice.
Hi Lesley! Thanks for the warm greeting.
Oh - and one quick question: I see you're a co-ordinator for the picture book critique group. I don't suppose you have any idea how big the waiting list is for it? Thanks
Thanks for adding me. I've really not figured out this whole Ning thing yet, but it's lovely to see you on here.
Hi, Thanks for your comments and help Lesley, would love to meet up with some Dorseters soon, I live close to Wiltshire too (Salisbury postal address).Speak soon, Holly
Hi Lesley,
Thanks for your message. Sorry I'm a bit slow have been sooooo busy. Will send you pic and stuff ASAP.
Hi Lesley, thanks for this.
Jane
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