Do You Read Me?
Surviving as a Writer, Some Contradictory Advice
Being on the writing journey can sometimes feel like you’ve
been set adrift in space. Conflicting critiques have left you wondering which
lifeline will lead you back to safety. Beloved children's author Kate DiCamillo
is here to help you decipher which advice to listen to (and which advice to
jettison) as you bring your picture book manuscripts out of the dark and into
the light.
Your purchase includes lifetime access to the 1-hour video, a handout, and a transcript of the full presentation!
" Wow! Kate DiCamillo's deep and informative session was so moving. It felt like I was watching a theatre show and you could hear a pin drop, the tension gripping you, and feel the tears well up and spill out the corners of your eyes. She's amazing to listen to."
- Diane Tulloch
Your Instructor
Kate DiCamillo is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. Her books Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux both received Newbery Medals. She has published several picture books including Great Joy, illustrated by Bagram Ibatouline, La La La, an almost wordless story illustrated by Jaime Kim, Good Rosie, illustrated by Harry Bliss, and two Mercy Watson picture books, illustrated by long time series collaborator Chris Van Dusen. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.
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" This presentation was so much more than I had hoped for. So amazing!"
- Heather Lee
"Honest, authentic, vulnerable - just what we need to write.
THANK YOU for the love you gave us."
- Sunny Walker