It was a definite honor to dream up a poop ghost book with you! 💩👻

My copy editor is so judgey.

5 minutes into a writing sprint…IYKYK. Yesterday I sent the timer for a 30 minute writing sprint and spent the first 20 minutes fixing the ball hitch on my office door.

Most people can’t tell if I’m being sincere or a smart a$$. It’s kind of a gift 😎

The ✨vibes✨ I bring to the party!

It’s been a looooong week. TGIF.

School was canceled today because the weather is -36 degrees 🥶 So if/when my copy of Onyx Storm arrives today, I will be channeling my inner #ronswanson. #onyxstorm #dragons #writingcommunity #booklover #amreading #releaseday

When it’s not horrible, it’s actually pretty good! #writer #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #scbwi #reels #writerlife #amdrafting #uplifting #voicenotes

Researching ❤️😂📚 on a sub-zero temp day. These are my recommendations for YOU. Now please send ME all your #romcom recommendations! **Bonus points if they are dual pov**

Life before writing: 😭 Life after writing: 😭😭😭

Writer edition of trying to figure out my main character. WHY CAN’T IT BE THAT SIMPLE??

New Year, new draft! (Also, why does every new story draft feel like this is my first time writing??)

Getting ready to show the kids an important part of growing up in the 80s and 90s

Slow and steady wins the race, right? 🐢

The gift that keeps on giving. If you haven’t watched this show, I can’t recommend it enough. I was on a weekend writing retreat with a friend when she suggested (forced) we watch the show…while she watched me enjoy it for the first time…and it’s a decision I’ll never regret (or forget).

Actual footage 🫣 Why is this so hard?? I can wing woman ANYONE but myself.

There’s GNOME place like home for the holidays 🏠🎄🎅🎁 Happy holidays!

Listen, let’s just be happy that we’re all mostly functioning at this point, okay? Let’s celebrate that! #writer #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #scbwi #writerlife #amdrafting #goals

It was a balmy 4 degrees at the MN Merry Market today! Outdoor ice games, train rides, horse drawn wagon rides, food trucks, festive music, tons of craft vendors and SANTA! It was great to get out for some fun and last minute gifts 🎄🎅🎁

Thank goodness for writing friends! Having writer besties can make even the hardest writing problems manageable - plus they don’t get bored of talking about your book! Tag your writing bestie to let them know you 💙 them. Photos courtesy of @writtenbysky.bsky.social my writing bestie ❤️❤️

My daughter & her friend “googled” me during class today and found my writer Instagram with all the reels I’ve been making lately. She told her friend “this is my mom’s new era” and I’m not sure who is more traumatized. Me. It’s me. #writer #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #writerlife

I swear it looked good in my head! #writer #writing #writercommunity #amwriting #amreading #scbwi #reels #writerlife #amdrafting

“An agent? Do you really need one of those? Can’t you email an editor on your own? They take HOW LONG to get back to you?? And most of the time you don’t hear ANYTHING AT ALL?? Why are you doing this???” 🫠🫠🫠 #writer #writing #amwriting #amreading #scbwi #reels #writerlife

Trying to muster up the courage to touch my laptop after weeks of ignoring it. How did I do?? I feel like this was a good first try. I’ll try again…next week 😬 Have you ever taken a break from something and then been scared to start again? #writer #writing #writerlife #writingcommunity #amwriting

It’s a vibe, right? What’s everyone reading right now? I was in a reading slump but Phantasma by @kaylsmoon is slowly pulling me out 💀🖤🥀 #writer #writing #writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #romantasy #phantasma #scbwi #amreadingadult

It’s finally done! SCREAM QUEEN is coming to an #agent inbox soon! Thank you, @carriejonesbooks.bsky.social @jennaleeyun.bsky.social @tschmidtwrites.bsky.social & @writtenbysky.bsky.social for your *undying* support! #amquerying #youngadult #thriller #paranormal #mystery

👀 Look what came in the mail today just in time to celebrate @shanatargosz.bsky.social’s book announcement! Check out Shana’s shop Ink & Starstuff www.inkandstarstuff.com and her book The Underwild: River of Spirits coming out Spring of 2025 🔥

These are the gems you can expect to get from me as a CP 🙃 Right, @jennaleeyun.bsky.social?

Someone is thankful for the new cat tree. Either that or Mimi snuck some turkey when we weren’t looking…

“Kill your darlings” they say. “It’ll be fine” they say.

He loves the library (we’ve been going twice a week) and helping me check out books. Today he asked if he could live at the library. The librarian said ABSOLUTELY 📚❤️

I have two Instagram accounts, one personal & one for writing. Sometimes when I see a reel/post I like on my writing account, I send it to my personal account. I did this last night & immediately forgot. This morning I was so excited that someone sent me something...only to realize...it was...me...🫠

I was inspired by @jennaleeyun.bsky.social to post my November TBR list. This is hard for me to do because I usually just pick whatever speaks to me & see what library holds come through. I’m also listening to The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty & All The Devils Are Here by Louise Penny.

NaNoWriMo2023! Who’s joining me? I’m not drafting this year but I’m revising my spooky YA in preparation to query in 2024!

Mother Nature decided to play dirty this year and trick us all ❄️🎃 #Minnesnowta #Winter #WinterIsHere

A little gnome fact about me: I ❤️ gnomes. Almost too much (according to my husband). So guess what my entire family dressed up as for Halloween?? You gnome it! Here I am hanging with some gnomies while we patiently wait to hand out candy tomorrow. What’s your costume this year?

Relentless collective action works. This is an existential fight. One battle won. We will win this war. Relentless collective action works.

Tell me you have kids without telling me you have kids. Just in case you were wondering, the laundry basket is completely empty 🫠

Love these resources @debbieohi.bsky.social has put together to help the writing community connect + navigate. Looking forward to reconnecting here in the blue skies! 📚👋🏻#KidLit #WritingCommunity

Food for thought from a 10 year old girl who isn’t afraid to talk about her emotions: “A lot of the characters in books go through hard things but they don’t talk about crying. Authors say they want you to see yourselves in their characters but how can I when they never cry?”

Happy new moon! Time to manifest ✨🌑🍁

We’re 7 months from release and it’s Halloween month so…how about a ghost story? #thelastrheewitch #middlegrade #mgcontemporaryfantasy #koreanlore #2024debuts

My new hobby is trying to read books faster than the audiobook. Follow me for more tips on how to increase your anxiety.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. I can’t stop thinking about the Inspiration Exchange in Grand Marais, MN and how a board like this could be used for so many things. “Why YOU Matter” would impact so many lives and brighten a lot of dark days. #SuicidePrevention1-800-273-8255 or 988

When your husband checks the mailbox when you aren’t home and you realize he *might* be a bigger @jennaleeyun.bsky.social fan than you 😂 #bookswag #writingcommunity #debut #mg

The “problem” with preorders: forgetting that you already ordered WORDS BETWEEN US by Angela Pham Krans and Dung Ho and now you have two copies 😆

September was a very hard, emotional month. I wrote this to heal. My CPs encouraged me to enter it in the #FallWritingFrenzy because art & healing take bravery. Thank you, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @msholliday93.bsky.social @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social www.jessicahasterwrites.com/blog/fallwri...

Gathering all my witchy supplies before settling in to read THE LAST RHEE WITCH by my most favorite middle grade author @jennaleeyun.bsky.social 🐈‍⬛✨

The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing! Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA

Hello #kidlit people! The 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge has made it to Bluesky! Initially, we'll mostly share the same content we do over at the bird app. Over time, we'll adapt to the culture here as we feel our way along. Use #12x12PB to "tag" us. Thanks! #picturebook