If you didn't attend "How to Pitch Your Author/Illustrator Visits," there's good news--I was able to record video! Let me know if you'd like to purchase the replay which comes with sample emails, pertinent slides, and an order form sample. Thanks to those who were with me on Zoom last night.

flock of flamingos balanced on slender stemware or mad flight of hats, magenta origami, by Schiaparelli, above ground, you stand poised as flames on candlewicks, but under earth I know you’re a heavy dark mass “Autumn Cyclamen’, a poem by @aestallings.bsky.social: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Hi, it's #poetryfriday. Here is a poem I haven't shared in a while, about people I haven't seen in a while. Thanks for possibly reading. "Sometimes I Google You" heroinchic.weebly.com/blog/poetry-...

Happening today! If you can't attend, you can still request access to the webinar audio recording (which comes with handouts of pertinent slides), available for 1 week.

meekness

Poem for September 16th Cross-country meet It's possible I'm screaming too loud

COVER REVEAL! Coming in May and available for pre-order. bookshop.org/p/books/stil... By me and Mike Deas and @orcabook.bsky.social.

Still space available (for writers of ANY format or genre--illustrators, too!) and it's happening Thursday:

Author @patzmiller.bsky.social has a new book out and she's asking an author friend in every state to put a copy in a Little Free Library. I'm thrilled she asked me to rep PA! More about it in the next post...

Things aren't good... but I hope you know there are still good things.

HI TROY @troystory.bsky.social

Just a few more days left to register.

Schools and colleges are planning the year's events now. Consider joining my webinar called "How to Pitch Your Author/Illustrator Visits," during which we'll cover: -approaching schools/PTA groups -record-keeping -whether to offer book sales -creating your presentation + more

Matt is new to Bluesky, let's help him get connected!

Poem for 'These Current Times' Every day another pig runs squealing off a cliff but see there is a bird flying for the fun of it. #tbt

Poem for Ragweed Season Allergy walk all the dogs hear me barking

I'm definitely not a bot or "book marketer!" I'm actually an author and I'd love to have you at my webinar, happening soon. I'll share what I've learned about pitching to schools. Not just for kidlit! Shares welcome with discounts for referred friends.

I THINK I THINK A LOT has been out for 2 years today! If you've borrowed it, bought it, read it, shared it, opened it up to flip through the pages, talked about it, or you're simply following me here, thank you. @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

My availability for manuscript critiques, query letter critiques, and Brain Picking Sessions is opening up for September! I'd love the chance to help you strengthen your submission, or to answer publishing questions. Details at my website.

@justinaoba.bsky.social and @vicnogaywrites.bsky.social -- Any idea when Identity Theory will be opening to poetry subs?

A quick little reading. Thanks for perhaps watching or listening. Feedback always welcome.

Looks wonderful!

Some upcoming events have me already feeling the chill in the air...

I've already got two interested schools after sending emails this week (the kinds we'll cover in this webinar). Bring a friend and your ticket costs less!

My Daughter Is Doing a Sport But I've never done them. Sports, I mean. Not myself, nor anyone else I know well enough nor have I watched closely enough to know rules or which days are practice? How does she get--where? Cross country? How far is that? And what is a scrimmage?

I THINK I THINK A LOT celebrates two years since publication on August 29th, so I'm celebrating by hosting a week of #ama on IG. I'll pick the top 5 questions *that made me think the most about my answer.* Ask away (in my IG stories!)

If you're an - author or illustrator of ANY genre and format - and you want to give talks at schools or colleges consider my upcoming webinar.

I submitted something new to McSweeney's this morning (fingers ever crossed). Here is a piece I actually did get published there. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/thi...

Maine, USA readers-- ENOUGH IS... is now available at *all* Sherman's Maine Coast Bookshops locations, with signed copies in Bar Harbor and Portland. What an honor to be at bookshops in one of my favorite places. Thank you for stocking it, Sherman's! @esckeyes.bsky.social @painternik.bsky.social

I would love to talk with you about visiting your school this year! I have three visits on the calendar but otherwise it's wide open.

If you write in any genre/format and want to visit schools, I would love to help you solicit author visits.

This month I THINK I THINK A LOT will have been out for two years! I wrote it to show how sometimes if we look on the underside of what's troubling we can find something beautiful. #OCD #anxiety Illust. by @joseebisaillon.bsky.social Pub: @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social

Because some have asked, I’m hosting this webinar again. It’s not too late to get some help planning your author visits, and this isn’t just for kidlit authors— everyone can benefit. Shares are very welcome!

I'm getting ready to send my August newsletter, in the event you'd like to sign up. It's not spammy. You can join at my website, authorjessicawhipple.com.

Well, it's pawpaw season. Here's a poem about them, which was published at Sparks of Calliope (second poem). Thanks for perhaps reading: sparksofcalliope.com/2023/01/16/t...

Thank you to the Gettysburg Library for hosting me yesterday, and to the caregivers and families who brought 21 young readers for storytime and craft! Everyone who came received a copy of ENOUGH IS... thanks to a generous grant from the Helen K. Martin Endowment.

Must present *coupon!* (Just kidding.)

Call it an OOPS sale--I forgot to cancel my Zoom monthly subscription* so I'm offering $10 off 30 and 60-minute Brain Picking Sessions. Details at my website (check my bio for the link-o). Shares = 👍 Ends mid-August. *(I only subscribe for the months I host webinars so that's how it happened)

Storytime + Craft at the Gettysburg Library on July 30th!

Thank you to Elizabethtown Public Library for hosting me for Storytime + Craft today :)

In June I hosted a webinar called "How to Pitch Your Author and Illustrator Visits" for authors, illustrators, poets, etc. I have had someone ask if I'll be doing another, so I'm here to gauge interest... might you consider attending if I hosted another? If you'd like more info, lmk here :)

I'd love to see you if you're in Central PA this Saturday!

When you meet your book's illustrator! @painternik.bsky.social !

Today was a frustrating day and I lost some cool but I really am delighted this toad has chosen our front porch for its burrow. He visits every night. (OK I won't share any more toad pictures after this!)

I forgot to post this yesterday: Poem for June 30th packing for vacation she can't wait to overthink shoes she worries her wardrobe's wrong she's not used to flying by the seat of her pants

I'm glad for this positive feedback!

Hopped up to Avenue Bookshop in West Reading and I'm super happy to see that I THINK I THINK A LOT and ENOUGH IS... are doing well for these new shop owners :) I signed the remaining 2 copies. @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social

Thank you, Carolyn, for the interview! (I didn't mention this but I should have--I'm grateful for the times my OCD is well-managed.)

here we are again