✨FALL SPECIAL CRITIQUE + 1/2-HOUR CONSULT for new clients! I’ve met so many of my 100+ clients via social media, so I'm offering this special to 10 new clients. (If you’re an existing client, email me for an offer tailored to you!) I look forward to working w/ you!📚 naomikirsten.com/new-client-fal…

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

#GhostPit will be happening October 30, 2025!

Eddie Munster X Veggie Tales A gentle werewolf pup with a taste for turnips finds his dream life on a peaceful farm. But when the full moon rises, his wild side threatens to uproot his new home. #QuestPit #PB #Q #SEL #BackMatter #Family #Humor

Eddie Munster x Olsen Twins X Veggie Tales A gentle werewolf pup with a taste for turnips finds his dream life on a peaceful farm. But when the full moon rises, his wild side threatens to uproot his new home. #QuestPit #PB #Q #SEL #Family #Backmatter

Eddie Munster x Olsen Twins X Veggie Tales A gentle werewolf pup with a taste for turnips finds his dream life on a peaceful farm. But when the full moon rises, his wild side threatens to uproot his new home. #QuestPit #PB #Q #SEL #BackMatter #Family

⏰ LAST CHANCE!! Today’s the final day to enter our Vashti Harrison picture book giveaway! Win a bundle that celebrates strength, love, and leadership in every young reader. 💛 Enter now at picturebooksummit.co... before the clock runs out! #giveaway #vashtiharrison #kidlit #booksky

‪EDDIE MUNSTER x OLSEN TWINS x VEGGIE TALES These humans have no idea… I’m a WERE-PUP! #BluePit #PB #HA #Q #BluePit 📖 #BeYourSelf

CHICKEN DARES YOU TO LIKE THIS... Chicken is not scared. She takes every dare. But when one is too big, is she brave enough to say NO? #playlistpitch #pb #ha #bebrave #backmatter youtube.com J.Geco - Chicken Song CHICKEN JOCKEY 2025!out now! youtu.be/ua0wjIh_IfYC...

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 6! BONUS DAY! Read here: open.substack.com/pub/justinco... Then come back & comment w/ your thoughts. Thanks @justincolonbooks.bsky.social‬ for this great post! Remember, zombies w/ the bonus day, you have until midnight EST 6/28/2025 to get in your pledge and pitch forms

#BluePit is back for the summer! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects! #BluePit will be taking place again on July 13th, 2025! And #BluePitHype starts July 8th! #WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents

Have you taken the pledge yet? 1) Fill out the Pledge form here: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... 2) Comment below, comment on our pinned post, or a make a new post with the pledge: "I solemnly swear I’m using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life. #KidLitZombieWeek"

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 5! Check it out here: www.transmediamutts.com/blog/is-fran... Then come back & comment on this post with which body parts you're going to focus on for reviving your story. Thanks so much @jocelynrish.com for this super fun interactive Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 3! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/24/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ one of your "oh no" stories and/or what you did/are doing/want to do to get ready to throw your hat back in the ring. Thanks, Anne, for the Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 2! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/23/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the tip (or tips) you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @shannonstocker.bsky.social for such an awesome Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

The publishing trenches are tough. I'm a publishing pro with 15+ years of #kidlit and #yalit editorial experience, and I can help you get your manuscript into shape or feel ready to query. Please reach out with any questions. Let's make your project shine! www.alisonweisseditorial.com

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 1! Check it out here kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/22/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the prescription you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @literallylynne.bsky.social for kicking off Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 with this inspirational post!

Re-bolt those necks in the upright position and keep all hands, feet and other loose body parts in your lap cuz' #KidlitZombieWeek 2025 is coming in for a landing! Thanks to @kcstrocchia.bsky.social and the whole KZW crew for getting this year's contest off to a flying start. #WriterSky #KidLit

STAND TALL, MOLLY LOU MELON x NAPLOEON DYNAMITE New kid Jay is extra tall, extra nervous & extra good at standing out. But when his size makes it hard to hide, shy Jay will need all his size if he wants to make a friend. #WIPPIT #PB #Humor

‪EDDIE MUNSTER x OLSEN TWINS These humans have no idea… I’m a WERE-PUP! #QuestPit #PB #HA #Q

SCOOBY-DOO x THE WOLFMAN Who needs skill when you have chaos? #PosterPit #MG #F #PosterPitW

Opening #AskKidLit for any takers. I'd love to answer your pressing publishing questions.

It's Open! #PB&KidJudges kelliebeggs.weebly.com/entry-guidel...

The winner for the hype event is 🥁🥁🥁 @janycampana.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉 DM me an email address and I will connect you with Stephanie for your prize!

#PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!

EDDIE MUNSTER x OLSEN TWINS These humans have no idea… I’m a WERE-PUP! #1stLinePit #PB #COM #Q

NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂! 3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of: 🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️ 📝 by me 🎨 by #MarkTeague Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂! ⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️ Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST! #kidlit #giveaway

It’s time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Amy Houts is offering a critique on a picture book that is under 800 words. It can be rhyming or prose, fiction or nonfiction. Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck! @amyhouts.bsky.social

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Jessica Stremer is offering a critique on a non-fiction non rhyming picture book with 900 words or less. To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three. Good luck! @jstremer.bsky.social

SCOOBY DOO x THE WOLFMAN x HUNGER GAMES Victory through confusion—who needs skill when you have chaos? #UnhingedPit #MG #Q A FUNNY THING ABOUT WEREWOLVES

Last Stop On Market Street x The Rock From the Sky Tia longs to help grandpa remember where, as a boy, he buried a magical wishing stone. With his memory fading fast, Tia’s search becomes a race – before she is forgotten too. #LuckyPit #PopUpPitA #PB

Want to pitch a new literary agent? This Friday(3/14), I’ll host a BlueSky Pitch-Me Day. I’ll create a post that day for you to pitch in the comments. If I like the post, you get to skip the query and send me your proposal! Tell your #writingcommunity friends! 🙌📚

I can't stop smiling!

Great blog post celebrating @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social and her publishing success. Plus a critique giveaway. alaynekaychristian.wordpress.com/2025/02/22/i...

BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER x LITTLE FLAG'S BIG JOURNEY Patch the Flag is afraid to wave. People might laugh at his patched up repair. But when the town plans to remove him, Patch will need to let go and fly his true colors, or face the firepit. #QuestPit #PB #WIP #FacingFears

THE MESS WE MADE x FROG & TOAD Guadalupe the wolf is fast. Zig Zag the raven is faster. But speed won’t help their rumbling bellies when fish won’t bite in a polluted river. Time for this unlikely duo to work together, or no one in the forest eats. #Questpit #PB #EarthDay

HOW TO BABYSIT A GRANDPA x WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR Jae longs to help grandpa remember where, as a boy, he buried a magical red stone. With his memory fading fast, Jae’s search becomes a race to save lost memories. #Questpit #PB #Family #Q

I'm busy writing a BBQ based picture book. So this question keeps bubbling up... Who ❤️'s BBQ?

GOONIES x MONSTERS INC. Two tween monster hunters face their biggest challenge yet: a werewolf. Armed with a camera, zero training and boundless overconfidence, surviving will take their greatest asset: chaotic confusion. #YouDeservepIt #CB #Humor #Querying #kidlit

#YouDeservePit starts at 9:00 AM EST TOMORROW! So, get your pitches ready!

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

YOUNG ELVIS x SCHOOL OF ROCK 📖 #BluePit #PB #Q #Hu Roni’s a rockstar in her heart and in her classroom! But when her guitar antics land her in trouble, its Detention Idol, unless she can channel her love of music into something everyone can cheer for.

Exciting news, #BluePit is opening up to the wider storytelling community! Creators in the #gamedev, #ttrpg, and #comic communities are now welcome to pitch their projects during our first pitch event. With this announcement comes two new cohosts @jadeblack21.bsky.social and @feyearth.bsky.social🧵

Woo hoo! @janycampana.bsky.social will be stylin' with these #12x12PB pens - and she writes first drafts by hand! DM us for instructions on claiming your prize. 10 Days of giveaways left in the countdown to 12 x 12! #kidlit #kidlitart #amwriting #writingcommunity

Blue Sky has reached a tipping point where I keep hearing people talk about it. Good, because I need my peeps! I am going to try posting #KidLitTips daily through January. These are tips from an industry insider about your writing, artwork, or the thorny path to publication. #KidLitMegaFeed

#Holipit #A #H #T #Q Queer feminist Dexter x Flowers in the Attic Megan’s already trying to avoid the heat for what happened to her girlfriend’s husband back in San Francisco, and now she has to help her incompetent new brother clean up his crime—because that’s what family is for, probably.

🧟Black Hills zombies, anti-midwest princess, NOT demure x 🧔‍♂️23 raised on survival sims, cutesy 🏃🏽‍♀️21 anxious big sis, demure 👩‍🎨21 special interest 90s, brat & 🥼their dentist 26, god tier smile, taken, v. mindful = angst, hookups, headshots, bi love triangle 🏳️‍🌈🔪🔥 #holipit #H #lgbt #q #na #amquerying

A #OWNVoices urban fantasy When eerie structures appear on earth, governments race to block off the areas surrounding them-Leaving the poorest behind to fend for themselves against the mythical beasts emerging from them. Forced by law to fight at 15. Escape is the real fantasy! #HoliPit #YA #F #Q

Could you use a boost? Let's end #Holipit with a bang!

FRANKENSTEIN x LET'S CELEBRATE Frankie, a hybrid tree, doesn’t know how to celebrate the holidays. Should he honor Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or traditions from around the world? When he tries, nothing feels right. Frankie will need to embrace his true self in order to shine. #HoliPit #PB #IF❄️