This is why we go to conferences: community, craft, career. It's also what you'll get with the informal critiques that we offer at every conference.
The informal critiques are free, and they're an excellent opportunity to meet with other writers and writer/illustrators who write exactly what you write (or illustrate).
Looking for picture book writers who can give you feedback? We've got that, and author-illustrators, too. Non-fiction, only, please? Sure, we've got that as well. But what about novels, you ask. We'll put you in a group with Middle Grade or Young Adult. We have your community, but it doesn't end at wik20. There's no reason why you can't continue to critique with friends you meet at a conference.
Your group might be a couple of new writers but you'll also have a facilitator who has a bit of experience. And before you think that writer sitting next to you who's never attended a conference won't be much help, you might be surprised to know that he or she won the writing contest the year before. So the level of craft in your informal group might be varied but it will be mighty--and you will learn plenty!
Finally, we know it's not always easy to put your work out there, whether it's a professional manuscript critique or an informal critique. But SCBWI Southern Breeze is rooting for you, so take a deep breath and share, knowing that we all started at the beginning and we all know exactly how you feel. We promise to give your work the same thoughtful and thorough consideration that we'd want. Then keep putting the work in and the day will come when your career will take off.
See this great post from our Critique Coordinator, T.K.Read for more information about how the informal critiques work. We'll be meeting in the Aloft Hotel this year for critique, sure, but what we're really after is community and craft and career! See y'all there!
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