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stacy_dekeyser, and I drove from Connecticut to New Hampshire for the spring NE-SCBWI conference, and we were invited to stop in Somerville MA to see the Candlewick offices and meet editor Andrea Tompa. Right inside the entrance I saw my book Virginnie's Hat on their display case of recent books! (It's on the lowest shelf, second book from end on the left.) A welcoming touch!
Andrea Tompa and Dori Chaconas at Candlewick
Of course I'd hoped to take a picture of her slush pile, but there were only three things in it! Andrea explained that since Candlewick is closed to unsolicited manuscripts, most of the submissions from agents and Candlewick writers come through email, and so... goodbye, slush pile!
A fun part of the visit was to read my Candlewick book-in-progress Hurry Down to Derry Fair to an audience of thirty Candlewick staff members! I read from a dummy while Andrea held up larger loose pages.
Reading to Candlewick staff
A fun part of the visit was to read my Candlewick book-in-progress Hurry Down to Derry Fair to an audience of thirty Candlewick staff members! I read from a dummy while Andrea held up larger loose pages.
Reading to Candlewick staff
Thanks to Andrea and Candlewick for a wonderful visit! It was a great experience.
- Location:Candlewick offices
- Mood:
impressed
- Her editorial suggestions were clear.
- Everything she said made sense.
- With every point she made, a solution popped into my mind.
- When I sat down to do the revisions, everything fell into place.
- All the little snags in the story that had previously nagged at me were gone.
- Life is good!
- Mood:
content
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