Does someone you know have #Cellphoneitis?! Order the book here --> a.co/d/0a55027S written for ages 4-8, and enjoyed by kids 9-11 too! #AnxiousGeneration #12x12 #SCBWI #Kidlit #Unplug #CellphoneFreeZone #CellphoneAddiction #KidLitMegaFeed #Moms #TeachableMoments

We did it! Bonnie Bright & I published our first picture book together!!! We are L@@KING for some folks to be a part of our "launch" team to help spread the word about our book! If you are interested, please comment below and I'll be in touch with you! Thanks for your support! #KidLit #12x12 #SCBWI

Did you enter the #Valentiny Contest? #SCBWI #12x12 #KidLit #AmWriting Here's my entry: susannahill.com/2026/02/13/c...

I love the kidlit community in 12 x 12, the accountability it offers me and the endless opportunities for honing my craft! #12x12PB #12x12 #KidLit #AmWriting www.12x12challenge.com/membership

One more week until Early Bird Pricing expires for WIK 2026! Register before midnight Thursday, February 12 to take advantage of our special rate: $195 members, $250 non-members. #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating #kidlit www.scbwi.org/events/south...

DON'T MISS the Southern Breeze Writing for Kids Conference in Birmingham, AL, March 27-28! We met some of the faculty in NY last weekend (Rachel, Matt, Sasha, and Ritu), and they are excited to meet YOU! Register now: scbwi.org/events/south... #KidLit #SCBWI @SCBWI_SoBreeze

Hello #KidLit family! I'm re-sharing about my 'Work For Hire' services! If you or someone you know is interested in a thorough critique or meter scan (rhyming or non-rhyming) board book, PB or poem, please consider me! I'd love to help #SCBWI #AmWriting #12x12 www.michelleskennedy.com/work-for-hire

Here's a great upcoming SCBWI event for learning about Chapter Books: #SCBWI #AmWriting #KidLit Registration Link: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

I'm excited to be a returning member of #12x12 this year! Thanks goes out to my dad for the early birthday present. 😍 #KidLit #AmWriting

www.scbwi.org/events/atx-w... #SCBWI #KidLit #AmWriting

www.scbwi.org/events/atx-w... #SCWI #KidLit #AmWriting

Self-Publishing: 101 with Author Tonya Duncan Ellis: This hour-long virtual event you'll learn steps needed to polish, format, and position your manuscript for self-publishing success. #SCBWI #KidLit #AmWriting www.scbwi.org/events/atx-w...

Loved meeting @jodi-hausen.bsky.social at #SCBWINY26. @melissajmiles.bsky.social @mandyfletcher.bsky.social #SCBWI #KidLit @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

It was great to see a new @SCBWI Southern Breezer at #SCBWINY26! Alyssa Dowell, @melissajmiles.bsky.social and I took in a Broadway show together and saw The Outsiders. It was FABULOUS!!! #SCBWI #KidLit @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

Had a great time with my regional #SCBWI team, @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social at the #SCBWINY26 conference! @melissajmiles.bsky.social @mandyfletcher.bsky.social @prettylines.bsky.social #KidLit #AmWriting

It was such an honor to meet @juliefhedlund.bsky.social of #12x12 at the #SCBWINY26 over the weekend! She's such a lovely person and an inspiration to many (including me). Check out her books- Over, Bear! Under, Where? (It's hysterical!) & Song After Song (about Julie Andrews) #SCBWI #KidLit

#SCBWI #AmWriting #KidLit

Help me get to 600 followers and I will do a FREE random picture book critique giveaway (prose OR rhyme! 550 words or less). #KidLit #AmWriting #SCBWI #12x12

What's up BlueSky peeps?! It's still a bit quiet on here. #KidLit #AmWriting

Just a reminder that you have until 10pm CST to get your entry in for #KidLitChuckleChallenge! Such a fun contest and LOTS of GREAT prizes!!! aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-... #KidLit #AmWriting

Are you up for the challenge?! L@@K at the amazing prizes!!! 😍 #KidLit #SCBWI #AmWriting #KidLitChuckleChallenge

For those of you in the #KidLit community, here is a unique opportunity if you are currently unpublished and unagented! www.keepwritingkidlit.com/be-interview... #AmWriting #SCBWI #12x12

Haven't been on Bluesky for several days. I was so excited to see several new followers when I logged back on! THANK YOU everyone! You have made my day!!!

What's happening BlueSky world?! I haven't been on here much. Haven't been on Twitter/X either though... I miss everyone! Where is the best place to engage with the #KidLit #AmWriting #SCBWI peeps these days? What is everyone up to?!

Congrats to the grand prize winner's in this year's @taralazar's #StoryStorm!!! taralazar.com/2025/05/14/s... #KidLit #AmWriting #SCBWI #12x12

A BIG Congrats to ALL the winners, runner ups & HM's in this year's #PBRisingStars Mentorship!!! Though I wasn't selected again this year, I am super proud of my efforts and am happy for those that got one! CELEBRATE!!! 🥳 #KidLit #SCBWI #12x2 #AmWriting www.pbrisingstars.com/2025announce...

A big CONGRATS to all the winners and honorable mentions in this years #SpringFlingkidlit contest!!! ciaraoneal.weebly.com/spring-fling...

Excited to see my #HAIKU Poem listed on the Festival for Poetry site: THE EXPLORER By Michelle S. Kennedy festivalforpoetry.com/2025/04/23/h...

It's been a little while, but @briangehrlein.bsky.social has a new #PBSpotlight and it's about his new book with @jennharknee.bsky.social. Can't wait to get my copy and I would absolutely LOVE to win the 30 min 'ask me anything' with Brian. Check out the blog: www.pbspotlight.com/single-post/...

@patzmiller.bsky.social -I finally located this photo of my son and wanted to share it with you! His "Sophie's Squash" was an eggplant named "Tim." He was about 9 when this photo was taken. He's now almost 19! #SophiesSquash #KidLit #AmWriting #PB

I've completed 6 critiques while on vacation AND read several PB's from the library AND worked on a story revision of my own. It CAN be done! #AmWriting #ButtInChair #KidLit #WritersLife

Excited 4 my library haul of books recommended by @patzmiller.bsky.social during #SpringMingle2025 (plus a few others): @ashleyspires.bsky.social @caradevins.bsky.social @authorlauragehl.bsky.social @carterhiggins.bsky.social @rashmiwriting.bsky.social @peterhreynolds.bsky.social #AmReading

Had a great Zoom critique today with @eileenrobinson. Thank you for your input on my manuscript! @charlesbridge.bsky.social @eileenrobinson.bsky.social

Look at these A-MAZING #prizes for our #springflingkidlit #writing #contest! Please thank these #kidlit #writingcommunity members. Look at the thread below to see who to thank. Trust Me! You want to follow these amazing people! @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

I just entered the #SpringFlingKidlit contest hosted by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social & @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social with guest judge, Cindy Lurie. #KidLit #AmWriting Here's a link to my website if you'd like to view my entry! www.michelleskennedy.com/post/spring-...

Everyone is welcome to browse the amazing #PBParty finalists! Comments are only for agent, editor & AD requests. We had 199 requests the first day. Last night, we had 310. Wahooooo! We'd love to have even more requests for our talented finalists. 💗 mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...

Good times! Getting to finally meet fellow rhymer, @BKimmelWrites while hanging out with @LisaLStauffer after the #SpringMingle2025 Conference. @SCBWI_SoBreeze #SCBWI

Thank you @viviankirkfield and judges for choosing my 'Pumpkin Spice' poem as a lyrical/poetic HM in this year's #50PreciousWords! These recognitions really help when waiting to hear back on manuscript submissions!

Here are the winner's of #50PreciousWords! I'm excited to see my name on the HM list under the lyrical / poetic category. Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & judges!!! I know too many others who "placed" to mention, so CONGRATS to ALL who entered! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...

#SpringMingle2025 When #Kidlit industry powerhouses speak, you #LISTEN. @EileenRobinson @MoveBooks @SCBWI_SoBreeze #SCBWI @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

#SpringMingle2025 "Twinning" with our crochet sweaters with my friend @AnaGasonIvey at the wrap up party tonight! @SCBWI_SoBreeze #SCBWI #KidLit @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

#SpringMingle2025 When you get meet one of the people in the #KidLit business that you "fan girl" over, you just can't help but do a "bestie" pose with them. @patzmiller.bsky.social, Thanks for striking a pose with me. @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SCBWI

#SpringMingle2025 Yeah, that's me in the middle... Just hanging out with two ICONS in the KidLit Industry. Award-winning ones... (Can my smile get any bigger?) @charleswaters.bsky.social AND @rajanilarocca.bsky.social. @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SCBWI #KidLit

Learn more about my journey with back matter for TORRIBLE PUNS and enter the giveaway! judycampbellsmith.com/2025/03/24/i... @pbbuds.bsky.social @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social #backmatter #picturebook #giveaway #TorriblePuns

I have 400 followers now! THANK YOU #KitLit #SCBWI #12x12 #AmWriting #Illustrator #PBParty #PBRisingStars and anyone else in the KidLit community who is following me on this platform now. It takes a village and I'm still a newbie here so I appreciate your help!!!

Congrats to ALL the finalists in this year's @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social #PBParty! I can't wait to read your story blurbs & see the artwork in the showcase! For those who didn't make it- Congratulate yourself for putting your work out there and DO NOT QUIT! mindyalyseweiss.com/congrats-pbp...

I am so very PROUD of my CP's!!! 2 of them made HM and one made it into the top 6 of @SusannaLHill 's #Valentiny contest, plus I saw LOTS of familiar other names on the winner's list. #KidLit #AmWriting #WritingCommunity WTG everyone!!! 🥳🎉🥳🎉 susannahill.com/2025/03/05/t...

Hi BlueSky world! I am still looking to connect with other #KidLit creators on here- #PictureBookWriters #Illustrators #PB #MG #YA #SCBWI #12x12 #AmWriting. Follow me and I will follow you back! I'm not on here every day but as the overall engagement increases on here, I will have more to post.

I'm making a small dent in my followers on BlueSky—Finally! But it's still a far cry from my 2500+ followers on X. What's a #KidLit girl to do?!

Am posting my #VisionBoard2025 here. I already have it on my Twitter page. Now, if I can just figure out how to pin it...