I believe some story ideas won’t let you write them because they know you’re not ready. There’s a horror premise I’ve been playing around with for years, but I only just realized it should be YA instead of MG. And with just that, the story came together. #writersofbluesky

I can't make it to every conference and workshop out there, but that's okay because reading is my greatest teacher. #writersofbluesky #writerslife #booklover

One of the toughest parts of revisions for me is strengthening my MC’s emotional thread throughout the book and keeping it consistent. These are the types of sentences I end up staring at for hours. #writersofbluesky

I saw this quote by Sylvia Plath today. This is how I feel about both of my wips. They are pushing me out of my comfort zones and letting my creativity flourish! #writersofbluesky

There were years when friends & family asked what the first #book I wrote was about, and I would freeze up. Looking back, I didn't have a strong grasp of the premise and the pitch. Now, I have a working pitch from the beginning. This is how I've grown as a #writer. 🥹 #writersofbluesky

Digging into revisions yesterday didn’t go as planned. I got stuck in a research hole that I haven’t dug myself out of. And I’m still on page one. 🤦🏻‍♀️ #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

I’m always looking for signs about my pub journey. This morning an ad popped up on my phone with the name of one of my characters in my MG wip. I’ll take it as a sign to get to work on revisions today. 😅🔥🔥 #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

could start a second round of revisions tomorrow or…put it off for another day. Part of me wants to get started but once I jump in, I’m committed to it for the next month. 🤔 #writingcommunity #writerdilemma #writersofbluesky

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS with all the suspense, scares, and snatching but #MG and a BETTER ending. #UnhingedPit #AG #WIP

I’ve learned to skip any praise in feedback until I’ve reached the end of the critique. It’s sort of like eating a piece of cake or chocolate when you’ve received bad news. Something that makes you feel better no matter what. #writerslife #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

It's taken me time to embrace my pub journey and not play the comparison game. Here it is thus far: ✨15+ years writing ✨6+ years querying ✨Signed with my agent on the 5th book ✨Now on sub with my 6th book ✨Finished drafting my 7th and 8th books in 2026 #writersofbluesky

I didn't sign with my lovely agent on the first #book I wrote or the second. I signed with my fifth book. The best thing I did was I kept writing. #writersofbluesky

#summersolstice I took a walk to enjoy the last light of the solstice, only to find a quick storm and a rainbow. 🥰

Aren’t we always looking for this? 💗💗

Last weekend was in one word — STELLAR. I got to meet my many of my agent sibs irl and in my city, #Denver. Here’s us getting another group shot before an evening of jazz. I’m so grateful for these talented, supportive women. #writingcommunity #agented #grateful #booksky #writersofbluesky

Happy World Ocean Day! Learn how seagrass meadows are key to ocean health in my new lyrical nonfiction picture book MEADOWS OF THE SEA: THE WONDERS OF SEAGRASS. Ill by Khoa Le www.michelleschaub.com/meadows #kidlit #naturepicturebooks #naturebooksforkids #seagrass #seagrassmeadows #worldoceanday

What a rush of emotions when you open the doc of a #book you drafted and haven’t opened in months! #writersofbluesky

Author Quote of the Day from the one and only Kate DiCamillo: “I don't know what I'm doing. And I think that that's a helpful message for everybody to get because you never quite figure it out.” #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

Cover reveal for LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES by the delightful and talented @christiecurry.bsky.social! Coming September 2026 👀📝 More info on: christiecurrywrites.com #adultromance #romcom #booksky #mustread

My goal this week is to refill my creative well. I'm feeling a little parched. 😅 How about you #writersofbluesky? #mondayvibes #mondaygoals

Crossing these off of my #writer to-do list: 1. Kill my darlings 2. Reach word count goal 3. Finish first half of initial revisions 😅 #writersofbluesky

I don't know about you, but I am a mass of contradictions. One minute, I'm taking my time with these revisions. The next, I'm contacting a couple of CPs and asking if they'd like to read an early draft that I'll have to push myself to clean up over the weekend. 😅 #writersofbluesky

Me when @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social announced their keynote for the 50th anniversary conference is Kate DiCamillo. #kidlit #writersofbluesky

Deepening our #writing craft can both inspire us to dive into our stories with renewed vigor while making us question everything we've ever written. 🙃 #writersofbluesky

GIVEAWAY FOR YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER! Just comment ‘classroom giveaway’ . And if you are a teacher…sign up to win!

Me killing my darlings to bring this MG closer to my word count goal. #writerslife #writersofbluesky

One of the hardest things to admit to yourself as a #writer is it may not be your time yet. #writersofbluesky #onsub #querying

Sneak peek at what's coming up next, highlights of Eugenia's birthday, new comics and more in my May newsletter! tiny.cc/StanYanMay26 Make sure to subscribe or follow in the event I decide to ghost social media. Thanks for your support!

I typed THE END and oddly, I was hit with Imposter Syndrome for this #book. Why? I’m not sure. But I’m going to let this story rest, fill my mind with other happy things, and hope these Impossible Impostor feelings go away. #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

#bookposse is so excited to be able to read @jengelmattern.bsky.social's debut novel Where the Light Shines In. Thanks so much to @jollyfishpress.bsky.social for sharing!

What I'm feeling excited about this #Monday: - a new week full of possibility - the transition from April to May - finally tackling this climactic scene in my wip - enjoying the cloudy/rainy weather in #Colorado HBU? #MondayVibes #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity

I leave myself clues as I draft. Not consciously. I find them later when I’m stuck in a scene, like I have been this week. I just discovered them this morning, and the rest of the scene revealed itself. It feels like ✨magic✨ when this happens. #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity

I’m both proud of myself for how much I’ve been able to #write since last June (completed a MG and sorta nearly done with a YA) and utterly impatient with how long it takes me to finish my #books. There’s no winning here, folks. #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

Hitting 90k in my wip makes me think of the good ole days in March when I thought I might be done with this book at 70k. 🫠 #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

After work this morning, I took the day off from the gym (too tired) and from drafting (creative well too dry), which left me outside, enjoying this beautiful planet of ours. #EarthDay #naturelover #writersofbluesky

Sending out some love to all the #writersofbluesky, no matter what stage you’re at. #writingcommunity

I had a great time as a featured author and panelist at last Saturday's @coteenlitcon. Pictured are event sponsor Louise Campbell from The Booking Tree (my booking agent) and fellow @scbwirockymtn member, keynote, @leslie.vedder, pictured in my #outofcontextnotes #ctlc2026

We want to take the moments we have to #write seriously. But more often than not, it's something we've managed to wrangle out of our existence, like after an errand to Target to buy our kid socks and before we run to work. #writerslife #momlife #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity

I've reached 80k in my YA wip. This action-packed story has kept me on my toes and pushed me out of my comfort zones as a #writer. I know the ending on the horizon. I just need to reach it...this week? 👀 #writingcommunity #drafting #writersofbluesky

This afternoon, I’m trying to focus on where things are right now rather than where I wish they were. I love to dream, but I also want to live. #writingcommunity #onsub #writerslife #writersofbluesky

In my blog on the @rmfwriters.bsky.social blog this month, I offer tips on making the settings in your stories earn their keep by enhancing atmosphere, character, or tension: rmfw.org/news_manager... #IAmRMFW #Writingcommunity

This is one of my favorite quotes from astronaut, #ChristinaKoch. I love it for many reasons, including how we can literally and figuratively grow from our experiences. And though it may not always last, we will have the memory to inspire us to stand taller. #inspirationalquotes #writersofbluesky

It’s always when I’m not sitting in front of the computer when aspects of my wip finally come together. 🫠 #drafting #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

There are chapters you have to slog through, word-by-word until you can find your footing. These are the ones that might take a while, but they will be worth the time and so satisfying when they’re finished. #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #drafting

Me with these chapters leading up to the climax. #amdrafting #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

Getting pulled down into the #writer blues reminds me of the Fire Swamp in Princess Bride. I must find my rope and not give up until I can catch a breath. #writerslife #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky

In #Colorado, we are used to braking for geese, but today, I had to stop for wild turkeys. It felt like nature's own April Fool's joke. #aprilfoolsday

#MarchtotheEnd update: I reached my word count goal for the month EARLY. 😱 😱 I have some theories as to why — an attainable goal for one — but it still blows my mind. I haven’t reached The End as I’d hoped, but it is on the horizon! #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #booksky

#Writing those scenes that have haunted us since we first started drafting a new book can be bittersweet. They usually come out different than we imagined. Sometimes better, but more often than not, they play out on the page in a distinctly new way. #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #booksky

Ever have one of those days where you feel like you've forgotten how to #write? 🫤 #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #writerslife #amdrafting