New York SCBWI

Brought my latest work for the roundtable intensives.
Two full days of learning, learning learning.
I love it here and made two important contacts.

One of the highlights was a surprise visit from Henry Winkler, actor and author. Sometimes it is just the best to laugh. Winkler is hysterical and loves to write. He was probably the most inspiring speaker. The son of German immigrants who once called him dumahound. My father would know how to spell it but not me. In essence, the translation is "dumbdog." Winkler, I believe, was serious. So here is a man filled with doubt who came to infuse with hope.

Chris Cutcher spoke. Inspiring. He shared several writing stories and his reasons for not censoring the nitty gritty rough episodes of life. He shared several personal anecdotes that were truly funny and truly heartbreaking.