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By Sallie Wolf Food For Thought has been simmering on the back stove. Sure enough, two great ideas have emerged, suggested by fellow SCBWI members. Sheila Glazov ( http://www.sheilaglazov.com/) has suggested a Food For Thought program focusing on supplemental materials for already (or soon to be published) books—teacher’s guides and other supplemental materials. If you have experience creating Continue reading Two New Programs By Sallie Wolf On December 3 a wonderful conversation took place among SCBWI members who are interested in exploring alternative publishing options, such as namelos, Create Space, and print on demand. Genevieve Ching, Norm Cowie, Sheila Welsh, and Carol Saller each have experience with nontraditional publishing as well as traditional. They shared some of their knowledge, and then Continue reading Alternative Publishing Options By Sallie Wolf Food for Thought is member-generated programming that facilitates discussion, conversation, and exchange of ideas among our published SCBWI-IL members. There are two programs being planned for the fall. Skype Author Visits Two groups will meet to experience what it Continue reading Food for Thought–Two Fall Programs By Sallie Wolf Food for Thought is occasional, member-generated programming to support published writers and illustrators in the business of publishing for children. At our last FFT on January 15, a crowd of forty participants met at the Chicago Temple in the Loop to take a workshop on Creating a Personal Strategic Marketing Plan for Writers and Book Continue reading Creating a Personal Strategic Marketing Plan Creating a Personal Strategic Marketing Plan Are you writing books to promote yourself or sell a concept? Do you want your children’s book writing to be your life’s work or to complement other activities? You will leave this Continue reading January 2011: Creating a Personal Strategic Marketing Plan By Sallie Wolf What: Creating My Personal Strategic Marketing Plan This program is based on Carmela Martino’s great suggestion: …a presentation where someone (or a panel) would discuss a marketing plan listing things to do to Continue reading Creating a Strategic Marketing Plan: A Workshop for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators By Sallie Wolf Food for Thought is occasional, informal, member-generated programming designed for published and soon-to-be-published members of SCBWI. It is a forum in which to share our concerns, experiences, and expertise. In February, Debbie Pfeiffer gave a presentation on how to use Facebook and offered many practical tips to make it work for you as an author/illustrator. Continue reading Recap: Facebook, Book Trailers, & More By Sallie Wolf On October 17, 2009, Robin Hoffman spoke to our SCBWI Chapter at the Center for Learning Through Children’s Books, part of National Lewis University in Skokie, Illinois. The topic was Scholastic Book Fairs, a company Robin has worked at for many years. She is now on the national committee that selects the books. Mary Jo Continue reading Scholastic Recap and Two New Events Food for Thought is occasional, informal, member-generated programming designed to support our published members (“published” includes writing/illustrations in books, magazines, and religious publications). Usually held on Saturday mornings, at various locations suggested by our members, the programs are a chance to exchange expertise and experience on a given topic. To date, Food for Thought programs have helped members plan school visits, understand contracts, delve into online publicity, and launch savvy websites. Sometimes Food for Thought brings in a guest speaker, and often these programs are opened up to all our SCBWI members. October 17 will feature such a program. Robin Hoffman is on Scholastic’s national committee that chooses books for Scholastic Book Fairs. She will speak about the Book Fairs, including the book review and selection process, the members of the committee, the intersection with book clubs, and the Kids Are Authors program. Robin also proposes to bring Roy Schlegel, Field Sales Manager, to the program and invite several local Field Sales Reps (who are direct conduits to the schools) to attend. These are people you want to meet—with information you want to hear. Continue reading An Inside Look at Scholastic Book Fairs To date, Food for Thought programs have helped members plan school visits, understand contracts, delve into online publicity, and launch savvy websites. Meant for published members, or those close to publication, Food for Thought programs address the needs of those whose books are out in the world. If there is a topic you’d like to suggest for Continue reading Wanted: Your Thoughts on Food for Thought 
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