The way we use language as writers (i.e. word choice, sentence pattern and length, pauses, punctuation, and more) can affect pacing, increase tension, create tone or mood and evoke an emotional response in our readers. Come learn how to use these techniques to maximum effect from local book author Wendi Silvano.
This event takes place at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14 in the Collbran Congregational Church basement, 2003 High Street, Collbran, CO. Please enter through Mother's Park.
About the presenter:
Wendi Silvano has always loved children’s literature, and is now delighted to take part in creating books like those she loved as a child. She is the award-winning author of 9 picture books, a dozen early readers, numerous magazine stories and a variety of educational materials. Her picture books Turkey Trouble and Just One More both won the IRA’s Children’s Choice Award, while Turkey Claus was named one of the ‘TEN BEST PICTURE BOOKS OF 2012’ by YABC.
Wendi is the mother of 5, a former teacher and the owner of a menagerie of assorted pets. Her next picture book, Turkey's Valentine Surprise, is due out in December from Two Lions Press. She lives and writes in Grand Junction, Colorado, where she is the Western Slope Local Area Coordinator for the Rocky Mountain Region of SCBWI. She is represented by agent Marie Lamba of the Jennifer de Chiara Literary Agency.
