Happy book birthday to @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social's PARTY MONSTERS ON THE BLOCK, the charming follow-up to THAT MONSTER ON THE BLOCK! Team Funny or Team Scary: Which team are you on? Find out in this delightful story about #community and #workingtogether. #picturebook #Halloween #partyplanning

“Young readers won’t keep turning the page if a true story doesn’t have emotional impact.” —Author Interview: @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social & Maureen Charles on Infusing Emotion into #Nonfiction Books for Kids by Gail Vannelli: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/02/auth... #kidlit #nonfiction #writing

Thanks to everyone who participated nationwide!

Today's post celebrates our two marches-protests in Santa Barbara, yesterday March 1: around 225 people at the "Fire Musk" protest at our local Tesla dealership, and it must have been over one thousand people standing with our trans community at De La Guerra Plaza. Big thanks to all who participated

A reminder for these times.

I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F. 18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it. We made this website to tell our story: 18f.org

I started #TheReadersHeart to celebrate #kidlit as a vehicle for #empathy & #joy in a dark world. I'm so grateful for conversations like this one w/Allie Millington. Find this episode wherever you listen to #podcasts. Checkout the show notes + other goodies here! #TLSky #SkyBrarians #Edusky #MGLit

Another #LAEarthquake! 2nd shaker in less than 12 hours. Short and sharp.

Just had an #LAEarthquake because we haven’t had enough going on in this city.

#indieauthor #authorsky #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersky

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#poem #poet #poetry #writingcommunity

#writingcommunity #Indieauthor #authorsky #amwriting #writing

We need states to pick up these important scientists like @zacklabe.com being cut loose from the Federal Government. How about California @governornewsom.bsky.social? #NOAA

I really cannot believe my childhood career dream might end like this. Feeling so small and lost.

Robert Kennedy Jr. is a notorious conspiracy theorist who has spent years spreading dangerous misinformation about vaccines and public health. Confirming RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary would endanger millions of Americans. Urge your senators to vote NO! app.sosha.ai/s/Q1KHeAIF

Honored to have my book Skybound on this Cynsations list!: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2024/12/cyns...

Hello! I am new here (I deleted that other awful app) and looking for #writer friends and #kind folks to follow.