I met a wonderful illustrator named Debbie Ohi. She showed me the galley of her new book, 'I'm Bored'.
I met two excellent editors, Cheryl Klein and Samantha McFerrin.
Here's Cheryl again. She was signing copies of her new book Second Sight.
http://cherylklein.com/buying-second-sight/
Lin Oliver, the President of SCBWI and the author of a series of books, is a sweet and adorable person!
She signed a copy of the book that I purchased called HANK ZIPZER, Dump Trucks and Dogsleds: I'm on my Way, Mom! Henry Wrinkler is also the author of this book!
The Access Copyright Foundation supported me to go to the SCBWI winter conference in New York. The foundation, http://www.acfoundation.ca/, was instrumental in my goal to develop as a children's author. I applied for the Professional Development grant that allowed me to go to New York to this informative conference to network and learn from a respected panel of editors, publishers and agents. I met authors and illustrators as well. It was an inspiring time which I will cherish forever. I will also implement everything I have learned.
