For Writers

Kekla enjoys supporting other writers in their creative journey, through teaching and sharing of resources. Here are several of the organizations, writing retreats, and online resources that have helped her in her own journey.

Here are some educational resources and organizations to check out:

VCFA

Kekla is a graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program (July ’05). If you’re interested in checking out the program, visit www.vcfa.edu or contact admissions@vcfa.edu. 

SCBWI

If you’re just getting started, or interested in learning more about children’s writing, the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is a national organization with regional chapters that are active across the country. Members can meet editors and agents, connect with fellow writers, and attend conferences and workshops to learn more about writing craft and the business of publishing. Visit www.scbwi.org for more information.

Here are some wonderful writing workshop and retreat venues:

Here are some excellent YA/children’s literature blogs and websites:

Manuscript Critique Services

Kekla offers manuscript critiques on a very limited basis. However, she often gets more requests than she can manage, especially from writers eager for a tight turnaround.

Kekla offers craft-based critiques, not “sensitivity reads,” though she will comment on issues of diversity and representation within the course of her reading. If you are looking for a pure sensitivity read, with no substantive craft-based feedback, Kekla is not a good fit to review your manuscript.

Please send a message here to find out current rates and availability.