"Thank you for all the organising you do for Scooby. I know i'm late for the Ning mob, but computer ran out of power and dinner guests arrived mid ninging! But it was just a great idea, and Scooby is so important I still wanted to say…"
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"Sorry wasn't there last night, maybe next year so THANK YOU you've been ning mobbed!"
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"I'm loving being Ning mobbed! :-D makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside."
Rebecca Brown left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you for all the hard work you do in SCBWI BI (and for offering me advice -I'm @rebeccaebrown on twitter)! You've been Ning Mobbed! :) "
Loretta Schauer left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you for all the work you put in to making SCBWI such a success. You're very much appreciated! You've Been Ning Mobbed!"
Rebecca Colby left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Here’s to you and all you do.
A virtual hug and a huge thank you!
(You’ve been ning-mobbed.)"
Helen Bonney left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for Scoobie that helps make it the amazing organisation that it is. Thank you also for last night's amazing agent's party. Wow! What a turnout.
You have been Ning-Mobbed! Enjoy!"
Katherine Lynas left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you! Thanks for all you do for SCBWI, you help make it the fab organisation it is. It wouldn't be the same without you. You have been Ning Mobbed!"
Vanessa Harbour left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you for all you do for SCBWI. Hope you enjoy being Ning Mobbed!"
Lorraine Gregory left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Hi Liz,
had a great time at the agents party yesterday, thank you so much for your hard work on our behalf. You've been ning mobbed!"
Eleanor Patrick left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you!
Thank you for all you do for SCBWI - since I joined earlier this year I’ve had the most amazing time, virtually and face to face. You’ve been Ning Mobbed!
Eleanor"
Dave Cousins left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you, Liz – for all your hard work, enthusiasm and ideas – and for your part in making SCBWI-BI the great organisation it is. You've been Ning mobbed! Wahey!"
Nicky Schmidt left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thanks for everything you do for Scoobie, Liz - it's very much appreciated!
Yep, you've been Ning-Mobbed, dude! :-)"
Julie Fulton left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thanks for all your work for SCBWI - last night was AMAZING! You've been Ning Mobbed!"
Liz Miller left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you Liz for your amazing volunteering for SCBWI and for a wonderful Agents Party last night! You've been Ning Mobbed!"
Amanda George (aka The Pest) left a comment for Liz de Jager
"Thank you for everything you do for SCBWI!
I've only been a member for a month but you and every single person on scoobie (is that how it's written?) has made me so accepted!
This is the finale that Maureen talked about on…"
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- About Me
- I've completed my first middle grade novel and am currently in a state of high anxiety doing revisions and rewriting some scenes and wild plottings for further installments.
- What are you working on at the moment?
- My novel - CURSE OF THE DJINN
- If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
- Simon & Schuster
- What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
- BIC - Butt in Chair. I've heard it for ages. I thought I was doing it. I've never been able to finish a single story I've started - not counting any short stories - and once I became determined to write DJINN, I wrote it in four months. Dedication and butt in chair - it's the way forward.
Liz de Jager's Blog
Querying
Zomg, people, fellow SCBWIers - after much revising and rewriting and hours of intense research, I've sent my novel CURSE OF THE DJINN off to a few agents for querying.
Both a relief and a terror-inducing moment. It feels surreal, actually. Now I can really go ahead with something else and not just potter around with a variety of projects.
*waits impatiently at email inbox*
*waits*
*waits*
Rince and repeat for the…
ContinuePosted on July 2, 2010 at 11:16 — 2 Comments
New Novel Competition - Adults
Hi all
I realise this is SCBWI (i.e. kids' books writers and such) however, I thought everyone might be interested in the following press release I had received from Transworld Publishers about Terry Pratchett's new prize for debut adult fiction.
This is the PR:…
ContinuePosted on June 17, 2010 at 13:25
Help Needed: Picture Books Suggestions
Dear fellows Scoobiers
With Christmas coming up I'm looking for picture book suggestions to buy for my two little god-daughters. They are 4 and 2 respectively and although they can't officially read, they love their books and their parents reading for them.
I've already given them stacks during the year but am looking for new suggestions for pressies. Of course I've got The Quiet Woman and the Noisy Dog by Sue Eves on my wishlist to buy them, but any other suggestions… Continue
With Christmas coming up I'm looking for picture book suggestions to buy for my two little god-daughters. They are 4 and 2 respectively and although they can't officially read, they love their books and their parents reading for them.
I've already given them stacks during the year but am looking for new suggestions for pressies. Of course I've got The Quiet Woman and the Noisy Dog by Sue Eves on my wishlist to buy them, but any other suggestions… Continue
Posted on November 30, 2009 at 13:20 — 1 Comment
*So Excited*
I've crossposted this from my LJ.
I am ridiculously excited about my first SCBWI British Isles conference being held this coming weekend in Winchester.
** I'm travelling up by my ownself
** I'm staying in a hotel on my own
** I'll be attending talks and talking to people, on my own
People, this is huge! It is so scary. Am going somewhere completely different and new and talking to new people, experiencing new things. Did I mention I'm doing this on my… Continue
I am ridiculously excited about my first SCBWI British Isles conference being held this coming weekend in Winchester.
** I'm travelling up by my ownself
** I'm staying in a hotel on my own
** I'll be attending talks and talking to people, on my own
People, this is huge! It is so scary. Am going somewhere completely different and new and talking to new people, experiencing new things. Did I mention I'm doing this on my… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 16:01 — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (25 comments)
- At 10:54 on October 1, 2011,
M Louise Kelly said… Thank you for all the organising you do for Scooby. I know i'm late for the Ning mob, but computer ran out of power and dinner guests arrived mid ninging! But it was just a great idea, and Scooby is so important I still wanted to say thanks!!
You've been Ning mobbed (better late than never!)
- At 22:06 on September 30, 2011,
George Kirk said…
- Sorry wasn't there last night, maybe next year so THANK YOU you've been ning mobbed!
- At 20:39 on September 30, 2011,
Rebecca Brown said… - Thank you for all the hard work you do in SCBWI BI (and for offering me advice -I'm @rebeccaebrown on twitter)! You've been Ning Mobbed! :)
- At 20:31 on September 30, 2011,
Loretta Schauer said… - Thank you for all the work you put in to making SCBWI such a success. You're very much appreciated! You've Been Ning Mobbed!
- At 20:21 on September 30, 2011,
Rebecca Colby said… Here’s to you and all you do.
A virtual hug and a huge thank you!
(You’ve been ning-mobbed.)
- At 20:20 on September 30, 2011,
Helen Bonney said… - Thank you for all the wonderful work you do for Scoobie that helps make it the amazing organisation that it is. Thank you also for last night's amazing agent's party. Wow! What a turnout.
You have been Ning-Mobbed! Enjoy!
- At 19:46 on September 30, 2011,
Katherine Lynas said… - Thank you! Thanks for all you do for SCBWI, you help make it the fab organisation it is. It wouldn't be the same without you. You have been Ning Mobbed!
- At 19:35 on September 30, 2011,
Vanessa Harbour said… - Thank you for all you do for SCBWI. Hope you enjoy being Ning Mobbed!
- At 19:35 on September 30, 2011,
Lorraine Gregory said… Hi Liz,
had a great time at the agents party yesterday, thank you so much for your hard work on our behalf. You've been ning mobbed!
- At 19:27 on September 30, 2011,
Eleanor Patrick said… Thank you!
Thank you for all you do for SCBWI - since I joined earlier this year I’ve had the most amazing time, virtually and face to face. You’ve been Ning Mobbed!
Eleanor
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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