I'm excited to be a guest on Vivian Kirkfield's blog today! ⭐️🌛⭐️

I ordered Seasons on the Farm by @chelseatornetto.bsky.social illustrated by Karen Bunting & chose "store pick-up" with a note that it's for @viviankirkfield.bsky.social book drive! Looking forward to next year when I can donate my own book Dark Skies, which came about because of #50PreciousWords 😊

After Izzy's homerun hit crashes through the window of the creepy house next door, Izzy must do what no other Oak Hollow middle schooler has done (and lived to tell about it). Find out what happens when she knocks on the haunted house's door..... The Girl in the Window bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

I'm so excited to be a 2025 #PBParty Finalist!! Definitely feeling the love for my little 🕷 story, ICK! EWW! AHH! A big thank you to Mindy and her team of amazing judges! I don't envy their job making those tough decisions.

#50preciouswords is of my favorite contests. This year, I was afraid I wouldn't have an entry, but inspiration struck! Coming in right at 50 words, I give you LOOK AT ME! A poem about independence and the love and support of parents.

Yes!! Definitely a sign. I love this PB manuscript! 🐦‍⬛❤️

When a dog with a tranquilizer dart in his leg shows up on 13 y.o. Charlie's front porch he hides it from pursuers, but soon suspects this unique dog might actually be the legendary Bluff Howler. Charlie must solve the mystery of its origins to keep the dog from being captured. #questpit #mg #w

My upcoming #picturebook from The Little Press (10/14/25) is about family, memory loss, the magic of the stars, and Dark Sky Parks! You can read more about these amazing places below! I'd be so grateful if you added DARK SKIES to your "want to read" list on Goodreads www.cnn.com/science/ligh...

Finding my upcoming picture book on Goodreads made this journey feel a little more real! Dark Skies, coming October 2025 from The Little Press! I can't wait for everyone to see the amazing illustrations!

Had a great writing session yesterday! I think I hit the halfway mark where my hero loses everything. I used the Save the Cat method this time (usually a pantser), but it's still slow going. Just goes to show there's no secret formula other than just making time to write!

Sharing the MiddlegradeHub starter pack for those MG writers trying to find eachother go.bsky.app/Eb3RAWX

Hi @audreysbooks.bsky.social, you saw Moo Hoo is included in here, right? Such a cute book!!

This is so cute!

Follow my publishing siblings here! Multiple award winning authors of PB, MG, and YA clean reads! go.bsky.app/RPP6hqP

Looking for the perfect book to cozy up with or an unforgettable gift for the book lovers in your life? Look no further—SCBWI BookStop is back and better than ever! Explore the endless possibilities today at scbwi.org/bookstop #SCBWIBookStop #SCBWI #books

As an apprentice 🧙‍♂️, Aloff is always stuck gathering ingredients instead of casting spells. One day, he sees the chance to prove himself, but the spell goes awry! Now, he must find a heap of humility, a pinch of apology, and a cup of courage to own up to his mistake and set things right. #SkyPitch

A STONE SAT STILL x THEY CALL ME RIVER A narrow boat. A summer's day. A whole new world to explore. What lives in the shallows? What rustles the reeds? Sights and sounds abound as we float DOWN THE RIVER, because placid and peaceful, swift and strong, the river flows on and on. #SkyPitch #L

Calling all picture book #authors #agents #editors #publishers read more about #Skypitch in the link below. This event has so much potential, but it will only be successful if the “buy in” is there for this (free) event. #kidlit boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

🎃 If you like your spooky reads a little on the lighter side, check out this middle grade list from Cybils Awards! 👻 (One of these looks familiar! 😉) www.cybils.com/2024/10/2024... P.S. If spooky spooky is your style, check out part one, where the really spooky middle grade books are listed! 🖤

Want to be the first person to award a book in [pick your category]? Go for it! The #CYBILS2024 Public Nomination Period is officially open. Hey, look 👀It’s Reader Nomination Time! #CYBILS2024 www.cybils.com/2024/...

I love to go to my library to write! It's so quiet and distraction free.

If you see this, post a ghost! This is the oil on canvas my cover illustrator, Korin Linaburg made for my MG, THE GHOST IN THE WINDOW! I love how her left side disappears. So creepy!

Hello to all the new (or returning) #kidlit & #kidlitart folks! We're working to try to get the community more active, but also, it helps if everyone tries a bit to interact with one another! BlueSky likes interactions - you have to say something to get something back! Here's some tips to help:

Hi #kidlit fam! 👋 I am loving the KidLit Mega Feed! I write picture books and MG. My spooky debut MG, THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW, released in April. I'm currently working on a new MG while awaiting the release of my PB, DARK SKIES, in 2025 from The Little Press. Let's connect! #SayHiOnBlueSky

If you subscribe to Highlights, be sure to check out page 24 of the January issue where you can find my NF story about a fox that walked from Norway to Canada, ACROSS THE FROZEN SEA!

When Izzy breaks a window in the creepy house next door, her summer plans suddenly go from playing baseball in the backyard to being thrust into a decades-old family mystery involving the ghost of a lonely girl who will stop at nothing to have a friend... forever.

My ARCs are almost ready!! If you like 👻 middle grade with ❤️, this book is for you!

📣Attention KidLit writers!📣 Check out this upcoming Master Class on "Writing Chapter Books and Chapter Book Series." Featuring Jen Lowry from Monarch Publishing! 👀📚 Plus, if you register, you will receive an invitation to submit directly to Jen! rwrite2ignite.com.

So excited! Tomorrow THEY LEAD is out in the world!! ✍️June Smalls 🎨Yumi Shimokawara bookshop.org/a/96202/9781...

You know what happens to kids who grow up with unfettered access to books? They read. They think critically. And when they have questions or feel uncomfortable, they turn to trusted adults in their lives & have essential conversations that help them grow. Be that adult instead of banning books.

I'm switching from Wordpress to Wix but hate to lose my blog posts. Do I just kill my darlings or try to repost some on my new website? (Mostly contest entries and book reviews)

https://www.32auctions.com/BooksforMaui Auction begins tomorrow! Create an account so that you can buy items that have been donated by agents, authors, illustrators, and editors. #kidlit #Maui #MauiRelief #books