🎉 Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @kristimahoney.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS illustrated by @chantelleburgen.bsky.social and published by @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social is officially out now. Find it here: buff.ly/tGWIpcw #kidlit

While owls might make terrible teachers, they are fabulous main characters. Congratulations to @kristimahoney.bsky.social on the launch of OWLS MAKE TERRIBLE TEACHERS, the fun follow up to ALPACHAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/o... @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social

It is Spring Break and after two days in the pottery studio and one slow-burn, YA novel, I am ready to prioritize writing tasks. I was reminded of this blog Andrew Hacket wrote for #24CarrotWriting about writing in the busy season. Check it out! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin...

This week on 24 Carrot Writing, guest blogger Andrew Hacket shares four strategies to keep writing even through life's busy seasons. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

I've always admired the combination of whimsy and realism in @brianlies.bsky.social work. What pure joy to discover CAT NAP: The pinnacle of creativity, craft, and solid storytelling. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/c... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

Thinking about writing a sequel? Guest blogger, Carrie Finison offers great questions to ponder to help you find the right hook on #24CarrotWriting www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/what-e... @carriefinison.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

We woke up to a clean-slate backyard on New Year's Day. The metaphor was not lost on me: all that pure newness that Januaries contain. On #24CarrotWriting, Kelly Carey offers great strategies to GO BIG January! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/go-big... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social

Happy Holidays from #24CarrotWriting! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/holida...

What do you give to the writer, reader, book person in your life? You are sure to find the perfect present on 24 Carrot Writing's holiday gift list: www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/2025-w... @kristimahoney.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social

At #24 Carrot Writing, we've wrapped up our picture book favorites for you to find a perfect gift and/or mentor text (a gift in itself): www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/h... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

This week on #24CarrotWriting Vicky Fang shares excellent advice on creating a series-worthy character and tips for developing a book series. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/writin... @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

[email protected] shares fantastic tips for staying on track during distracting times. Whether you are a writer or not, this post offers valuable life-skills to get those "to dos" done. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

Gorgeous GATHER GRATEFUL, that Kirkus called "a spellbinding, festive tale of community," launched yesterday. Pick up your copy at your local indie bookstore and celebrate all the cozy, together-things of fall! To learn more, check out this review: www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/g...

GATHER GRATEFUL by @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social is the perfect book to celebrate fall! Read @kristimahoney.bsky.social review and join Megan @anunlikelystory.bsky.social for her launch on September 21. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/g... @annieromano.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social

"The truth is, it gets tiring carrying so many nos." Dear writer, if you are tired, this one is for you: www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/a-litt... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

One of the fun aspects of doing work-for-hire is you never know when things are going to be published. For the second week in a row, Kids Corner is featuring a devo and blog I wrote; this time about Samuel and obedient hears. kidscorner.net/devotions/go... and kidscorner.net/parent-blog/...

With the @scbwi.bsky.social Summer Conference around the corner, pitch panic might be setting in. 24 Carrot co-founder and and literary agent, @annieromano.bsky.social offers tips that will help you prep the perfect pitch! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/calmin... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social

Local MA teachers-- @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social is an award-winning author and teacher at heart that does the most incredible school visits. Check her out for the fall before she books up!

It's time for #24CarrotWriting 's very own holiday, so dust off your party hat and your goals for June Year's Eve! www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/happy-... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @annieromano.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

Spring clean your manuscript with the closet-cleaning method of revising: www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/the-cl...

#24CarrotWriting is thrilled to share the cover of GATHER GRATEFUL (Candlewick,2025) coming soon from @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social with art by Alexandra Finkeldey! This book is sure to warm many hearts come September! @kristimahoney.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @annieromano.bsky.social

Revising a manuscript is a lot like spring-cleaning. Check out my blog on #24CarrotWriting for some tips on decluttering your manuscript. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/the-cl... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @annieromano.bsky.social

A fun and quirky book of comparisons that points out we have more in common with one another than any other thing on earth. An important and timely message presented in a playful package. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/l... @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

Check out @kristimahoney.bsky.social's book pick for The Man Who Didn't Like Animals by @underwoodwriter.bsky.social. In my Sophomore classes our theme is the danger of a single story. This book about perceptions is an excellent connection. www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks/t...