A literary reading but in the voice you use to talk to your dog.

A very happy book birthday to MADE FOR MORE, available wherever books are sold. Please grab your own copy or request your local library purchase one 🥰🌺 I’m hosting 5 days of giveaways and today is day 5. The giveaway is a Read & Rank Picture Book Critique. I will #kidlit #KidlitMegaFeed #PB

Love this cover reveal from ‪@cmannino.bsky.social‬! Looking forward to this book, Chris!

Happy birthday, Matthew!

One sentence that describes a core theme of Middle Grade books? "The world is bigger than you ever knew, and it needs you."

Bursting with excitement to see this announcement from my incredible writer friends, Kate and Nate! Congratulations, you two!

I just discovered that today is National Heather Day, which I've somehow never heard of before, and would say is ridiculous... but it was in fact an amazing Heather day for me, as I got to have the most inspiring planning meeting with my agent, Heather Cashman. ✨

Back when we chose Claude at the animal shelter, he wasn't what we'd had in mind. It was only after we got him home that we realized why we'd fallen for his little face... we'd been looking at almost the same one for more than 20 years on our old "Claude" poster. So that was where he got his name.

Among the many, many things I have to be thankful for, is a dear writer friend who made my family a pie to brighten up our tough week. It feels like something from a story, and inspires me to also want to bring more storybook energy into the real world. 🥰

Every time I have to step away, I feel like I'm stepping out of a party here. This is the absolute opposite of doomscrolling and I love it.

On pins and needles as I finish Sky's End by @mjgwrite.bsky.social, and don't want it to be over! Good thing there's a sequel! (Shown here with Mini, my own tiny Hunter.)

Very excited to see my client @nathaliealonso.bsky.social and her #PB Bio on NPR's Best Books of 2024 list! apps.npr.org/best-books/?...

Thanks for setting this up, @letiziawrites.bsky.social! If you’re in our chapter and aren’t in here, let Christine know!

Needed to hear this today!

I am beyond excited to hear that my amazing past critique partner has his trilogy set to come out in 2025! I can't wait to see Rule of Extinction in its final form (and to get to be in the acknowledgments, whee!)

You're not "late to the party" when you enjoy an old book for the first time. Books don't have an RSVP deadline. The party started long ago, and guests show up when they're meant to.

Every day feels like a holiday on here lately, with the excitement of finding so many friends and connections, new and old!

I wish there was a button to "like" people's profiles! A lot of you amazing writers are cracking me up.

I feel like the best part of being in a critique group is that we all become big fans of each other's work. Whether our stories get published or not, they have lived, at least among friends! Always looking forward to the next meeting...

🎉🎉 Thrilled to announce that I am now represented by ‪@heathercashman.bsky.social‬ at @stormliterary.bsky.social! It's a dream come true to connect with such an amazing champion for this story!

May you be as delighted with your weekend as this blue jay with a peanut 🪶

A disapproving glare and a curious sniff. Time-tested approaches to life from Claude (cat) and Toby (dog).

I figure when in doubt, post a cat. "What's up?" from Mini. Looking forward to getting to know the writers of Bluesky!