Learning so much at the October Industry Engagement Day!! Consider signing up for the next one coming in the spring! #wbpitch @thewritingbarn.bsky.social

Last day to register for this in-person children's writing conference is 10/24. Here from a fabulous lineup of speakers: Pat Zietlow Miller, Laura Purdie Salas, Charlotte Gunnufson, agent Vicky Weber of Creative Media Agency, & publisher Maria Dismondy of Cardinal Rule! www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Looking for a scary good in-person SCBWI conference? Come to Iowa for our Hallo-weekend conference October 31-November 2! Details and registration here: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #kidlit #SCBWI @patzmiller.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @charlottegunnufson.bsky.social

Whoop!!! I was feeling so down today about my writing journey then got this surprise!! My story “Hammock Days” was a winner in the #springflingkidlit contest! Thank you to @Ciaralovesbooks and @KaitlynLeann17 and all of the people who donated to this contest!!

Anyone know of upcoming submission opportunities to Calkins Creek? I know Thalia Leaf used to attend the Twitter Pitch parties but since they are no more…

I’m not an agent… but can I request an adult novel with a MC as the girl with the green ribbon?? ❤️ #someonewritethis!

Are #PB agents suddenly all switching to repping adult? Why? 😭

Anyone know when the next PBPitch is happening? Will it be here on Bluesky? Or Twitter? #pbpitch

@writessue.bsky.social I read your #50preciouswords entry (congrats on making the winners list) and I absolutely loved your story! I hope it becomes a book! ❤️

Omg! Just watched the replay of this webinar that @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social did! Absolutely loved it and loved her approach to revisions! Will definitely be using the red light/ green light method!

I’m super bummed that my story didn’t make it into the #pbparty showcase BUT I will still read the winners and support the authors and illustrators who made it! PLUS seeing the agents & editors who request work/genres similar to mine gives me an idea of who to submit to! ❤️

Love children’s nonfiction? 📚✨ Want craft tips, insider insights, and real talk from industry pros? Check out the Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations Podcast! 🎙️ Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast apps! 🎧 Tap the website link in my bio to tune in. #kidlit

Literary agents + Writers... We're holding our first #MSWL day over on Bluesky! Not aware of hashtag#MSWL days? It's when agents post their current wishes for their inbox. This is fabulous data for querying writers. Hope to see you there!

Anyone else entering Susanna Hill’s Valentiny Contest?? Also, I heard that today is #mswl day!

I did it!!! Got it entered!! 🤞🤞🤞 #PBParty

Finding agents open to PB (author only) queries right now is tough…. Do you think it’s still too early in the year?? Are people still on vaca?

What’s worse than your 13th birthday? Your 37th. Ask me how I know…

I DID IT!!! I sent my first query after parting ways with my agent! It is so nerve wracking to be back in the query trenches!

11 days and counting until I can query again! Gearing up by working on a query letter today! #amquerying #WritingCommunity

Why do have have all these marketing and inspirational speakers suddenly requesting to follow me on here? Anyone else getting this?

Congrats to @deborahfoster.bsky.social on signing with her agent, Lori Steel at Red Fox Literary! How did #12x12PB help her? Read our blog post to find out! www.12x12challenge.c... #12x12PB #amwriting #amquerying

Celebrating #VeteransDay this week by hosting a #GIVEAWAY--the TRUE story of #Wojtek the bear and the soldiers who loved him. Illustrated by the amazing #JamieGreen. Follow, repost and tag a friend by 11/11, 5pm EST. US only. #WWII #HarperCollins

Props to the NF PB writers out there! You have more strength than me! 

Checking out the Buffalo at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City Iowa! My favorite animal! 🦬

I’ve been following a lot of my Kidlit friends but I’d also like to find the “Moms of Bluesky”!! Especially the toddler moms! Looking for suggestions on dealing with a kid who hates getting dressed/changing clothes! Had her sleep in her school clothes last night to avoid her getting dressed this AM.