There’s always that one child on school photo day…

He found his magic. #theatrekids

For Father’s Day my youngest (7) christened me with a new nickname-Eiffel Daddy (he knows I love Paris). I know there’s a PB churning here but all my ideas so far are not Eiffel Tower caliber. Any suggestions to help spark the creative fire? #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitsky

This could be the scientific explanation of why some people's behaviors/comments make us scratch our heads.

If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

During the final years of my father’s life he spent hours sketching. The pic on the left is one of his originals. The pic on the right is a Christmas gift from my husband. He blew up the original and painted using his own artistic expression. One of the best gifts I’ve ever received. #gifts

Jingle is still a little rough around the edges when it comes to social skills. #elf #elfontheshelf #christmas

This.

Don’t forget to leave your shoes out for St Nicholas/Mikulas tonight. #stnicholas #mikulas #christmastradition

The stuff that comes out of this elf’s mouth… #elf #elfontheshelf #christmas

Woke up early this morning to discover this hot mess. Our elf is a player. #elf #elfontheshelf #christmas

I’m done. It was a 3:00 am ‘Oh Sh*t’ moment and this is the best I could finagle in the dark of night. Jingle the Elf is spending the next 3 weeks on a beach in the Caribbean and will send hand written notes until Santa’s big night. Daddy’s tired. #elf #elfontheshelf #christmas

REMINDER: #FirstDraftFriday is Dec. 6 with @literallylynne.bsky.social and BROOMMATES! Read the blog, write a new #picturebook draft, & enter the critique giveaway! 🎉 RT this for an extra entry! #kidlit #WritingCommunity Details⬇️ www.holliewolverton.com/post/firstdr...

Thanks @littlethoughts.bsky.social for including THE PRIDE SLIDE in your June issue.

Need recommendations from writers. Asking Santa for a new Laptop this year, but before I ink it to my list, I’d love to hear your top choice(s) as an author. Capacity to hoard photos/videos a big plus. Thanks in advance. #kidlitcommunity #writingcommunity #authors

From our table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #writingcommunity #kidlitcommunity

For all those planners out there who are pulling together their last minute Thanksgiving shopping lists… …I have no idea what the intended item (3rd from the bottom) was before auto correct…but I’m praying that sh*t don’t make it to our table. Plus, I’m not even sure Publix carries it.

This is my first post on Bluesky and I want it to be inspirational and motivating for my new and future author friends. They're borrowed words, but they ring true every single time. Here goes. "The first draft of anything is shit." - Ernest Hemingway Ernie knew his stuff. #writingcommunity