Monday, August 8, 2011

Ode to SCBWI LA

Ahem. I am a bit loopy there's no doubt, but I can't miss a post! So enjoy my crazy attempt at a poem - Ode to SCBWI LA and be sure to come back Thursday for a contest and character interview you won't want to miss!


What's incredible, amazing, and cool, even though it's a mouthful to say?
SCBWI's hard enough, then they added the letters LA!
But we will forgive them for making it hard because of all they do,
I don't want to be dramatic but without them I wouldn't have a clue.


Helpful, supportive, and gracious only begins to describe,
Between workshops and speeches, and dances that give us the chance to imbibe,
we build many friendships, we learn about craft, we vent about our journey,
We pitch, and critique, and grow so nervous you could cart us all off on a gurney!


So many lessons, and formats to learn. So many faux pas and rules,
Thank goodness they're there to pick up the pieces and provide us with the tools.
It can be overwhelming and wonderful too, with so much to do and to see,
But all of those writers make it worthwhile and an awesome place to be!
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27 comments:

  1. Laura PaulingAugust 8, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    I'm pretty sure you had an awesome time! :)

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  2. SarahAugust 8, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    I enviously read all the tweets about SCBWI LA this weekend. Sounds like incredible fun. I hope you'll tell us more about your experience!

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  3. StinaAugust 8, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    I missed the SCBWI LA tweets and blog posts. Oops, got some serious catch up to do. I had originally planned to go, but went to the RWA NYC one instead.

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  4. Susan Kaye QuinnAugust 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    Sounds like you had a wonderful time! I'm hoping to go (again) next year - so much fun!

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  5. Lisa Gail GreenAugust 8, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Laura - Don't count me out yet! I'm still here and enjoying spotting people like Judy Blume in the restaurant. :D NO I'M NOT STALKING WHY DO YOU ASK?

    Sarah - I haven't decided yet. There will be much to mull through to organize my thoughts, so if I do it won't be for a bit.

    Stina - I can't speak for RWA (which I'm sure was awesome too) but this has been an AMAZING weekend.

    Susan - That would be awesome! I could meet you in person.

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  6. HeatherAugust 8, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    ROTFL! This was awesome, loved it! I hope you had a great time at the conference!

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  7. Linda GrayAugust 8, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Ha! What a wonderful poem, I loved it!!
    The PNWA conference just ended yesterday, too, and brain-frazzled is the mode of the morning today! Conferences are fabulous, though, aren't they?

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  8. Jemi FraserAugust 8, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Love the poem! I can't wait to attend a conference one of these days! :)

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  9. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Sounds like you had a great time!

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  10. Lisa Gail GreenAugust 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Heather - Definitely!

    Linda - Oooh so you know how I feel. It's awesome!

    Jemi - You definitely should

    Kris - Yup! Fabulous

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  11. AnitaAugust 8, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Love your ode!

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  12. Bethany ElizabethAugust 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    :) Great poem, loved it!

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  13. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 8, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Ha! Sorry I wasn't there with you to imbibe, pitch and soak up the awesome. Glad you had a great time.

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  14. Ghenet MyrthilAugust 8, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    I wish I could have been there! I definitely want to go next year. Love your poem. :)

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  15. Jeff KingAugust 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    Great poem… what an interesting point of fview!!!

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  16. KelleyAugust 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Oh, I totally want to go someday! :)

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  17. Lisa Gail GreenAugust 9, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Aww, you guys are great. You should try to go sometime because it is quite the experience. I do get that it's expensive though!

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  18. Leslie S. RoseAugust 9, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    The SCBWI-LA conference has filled me with such high megawatts of inspiration and new insights that I must glow in the dark.

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  19. Becca PuglisiAugust 9, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    So jealous!

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  20. Karen StrongAugust 9, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Swoon. LA SCBWI. I went once and it was GLORIOUS. I'm making plans to get in 2012.

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  21. Lisa Gail GreenAugust 9, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    Leslie - didn't you already glow in the dark?

    Becca - :P You'll just have to join us next time!

    Karen - That would be awesome!

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  22. Ebony McKenna.August 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Hhhaahaaaaa,
    thanks for putting a big smile on my face today.
    *mwah!*

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  23. Amie KaufmanAugust 10, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Man, my agent got to sit NEXT TO JUDY BLUME. I would have lost my cool completely. I loved following all the tweets, and I love the poem!

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  24. JessAugust 10, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Ha! Fabulous poem! I'm so impressed that you're able to whip up poetry after such a info-packed weekend~ my brain would be too fried! Glad you had an amazing time :)

    I tagged you for a silly Meme over at my blog if you feel like doing one :)

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  25. Cynthia Chapman WillisAugust 10, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Love the poem. And I hear you about being loopy after this amazing and intense conference. Sorry I missed running into you, but I guess that's not a surprise given all the people at the Hyatt. ; )

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  26. LynNerdKelleyAugust 10, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    That's wonderful that you got to go and had such a great time. I heard it was really good, but I want to hear all the details! Hopefully at the critique meeting on Saturday.

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  27. Julie MusilAugust 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Lisa, this was awesome!

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