Nancy McCabe & Laurie Schneider Writer's Workshop

Laurie Schneider grew up in central Wisconsin, not far from where GITTEL is set. A self-avowed kidlit nerd, heron spotter, and library lover, she lives in Norman, Oklahoma, with her partner and two very good cats. When not working at the library (or scoping out the latest coffee shop), she can be found stalking turtles and herons at the neighborhood pond, camera in hand.

Nancy McCabe is the author of a young adult novel, Vaulting through Time, a new adult ghost story, Following Disasters, and several nonfiction books for adults. She lives in northwestern Pennsylvania, where she teaches writing workshops to participants of all ages.

Have you always dreamed of writing for children? In this workshop, writers Nancy McCabe and Laurie Schneider will offer tips for reaching an audience of middle grade readers (usually defined as between the ages of 8 and 12). We’ll talk about what distinguishes middle grade writing from adult or young adult work as well as tapping into your own pre-adolescent experience, discovering what themes matter to today’s MG audiences, and embracing even dark or difficult topics. We’ll also do some short exercises designed to help you find your character's voice. Writers of all ages and all levels of experience are welcome.

Host or Publisher Watermark Books & Café