Happy belated valentines day! 💝

Current work in progress! I have been during to color this for a year but held off because it was part of my dummy that I am #querying with. WELP I can't wait any longer I simply have to finish it. #kidlitart

Author/Illustrator! Yay 👻I am looking for an agent and actively querying. Open for illustration work. I like wholesome chaos, dogs, and sweet potato chips. 🤷‍♀️ Three picture books under my belt (pulled from the slush pile) www.kristaweltner.com #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

I'm 50+ queries deep in the query trenches how about you? Nothing yet, but lots of great feedback and several agents passing me to their friends. #kidlit #query #publishing

Have the pitch events for #kidlit completely died out? I got my first picture book contract from #PBpitch back when Twitter wasn't a garbage pile.

I'm reviving/reposting some snow related content since most of us are snowed in. This is from a comic series I created awhile back and I'm not totally sure what to do with it. I made 50 in all, Maybe a gift book? #comic #snow #kidlitart

🧭 Helderon is one of my first map commissions and still one of my favourites. Commissioned by @xezz.bsky.social in 2021 for an RPG stream. 🗺️ It's now available on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/138708... #ttrpg #cartography #b&wart #art

Here's an illustration I am dying (like hold me back) to color!! It's part of the search-and-find I am querying with. #kidlitart

Unagented Authors of any genre! Opportunity below if you identify as disabled in any sense ❤️ I'm in the middle of querying some #kidlit projects and I'm throwing my hat in this ring for this too. AGENTS/EDITORS you can register to see the pitches on their website. #Disabilities #author

The absolute urge to finish the illustrations in the dummy I'm querying!! Ughhh I just want to finish them 🙃 but that's not how this goes. ANYWAY here's one of the spreads I am dying to color. #kidlitart

Hello! Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️ I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Seeking representation. 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com

Raise your hand if you forget to post on social media because making the art is more fun. #kidlit

I am a 3Xs published Author-illustrator. I am currently obsessed with creating extremely full scenes with a lot to look at that still prioritize composition. Querying a search-and-find and PB rn and hunting for my dream agent! www.kristaweltner.com #kidlitartpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart

Would I illustrate or ghostwrite a celebrity picture book? YES, I couldn't afford not to. But this is the satire I'm here for. #kidlit #kidlitart

Waiting for my future agent to find me like: #kidlit

Me finding out that snow has a smell 🤯(born without a sense of smell. It's called amnosmia) and yes I can still taste. #amnosmia

I just love them

Today I'm feeling inspired by the great @gemmacorrell.bsky.social I was thinking about sweet potatoes vs mean potatoes and my thoughts spiraled from there. #comic #humor

Nothing to see here. Just me, pushing through my anxiety and fear. #kidlit #kidlitart #comic

I came across a #kidlit agent today looking for "wholesome chaos." I find this phrase so perfect. Anyway here's a fictional book cover I made for my portfolio. #kidlitart

Any migraine sufferers out here? #comic

When you are the slowest reader in your book club 🙃 I need a head start next time haha

It's me opening my inbox every morning but my inbox is empty. Waiting for good news 🤞 #kidlit

Pulling my stuff too.

I just love @gemmacorrell.bsky.social's work!

A small slice of a comic I just finished about my consumer question fatigue, comparing the shopping experience of a girl in the US and one in the EU. See the whole thing on my Instagram. : ) #comic #sliceoflife www.instagram.com/kristaweltne...

Holy wut #kidlit?! #kidlitartpostcard snuck up on me AGAIN?! It’s TODAY! Post, scroll, and be merry! If it also caught you off guard there’s no shame in reposting old postcards. This is about community. I’ll be browsing, and counting. Oh, and happy PRIDE month!! 💙❤️🏳️‍🌈

I'm agentless! 🙉 trad pubbed author/Illustrator 3 PBs, Free Spirit Publishing✅️ Querying a search-and-find and a #PB right now 📨 🤸‍♀️ I like laugh-out-loud silly stories with heartwarming endings, comics, dogs, graphic novels, and emojis 📚 www.kristaweltner.com #kidlitpostcard #kidlit #kidlitart

I think the hardest thing about trying to get books published is having to pause mid-process to query them. It's so hard to resist the urge to finish the illustrations for my current WIP. I had momentum, man! 🤓 #kidlit #kidlitart

Waiting for batches of queries to come back is the weirdest time. I usually take the time to brush up on my drawing/illustration skills which is a dangerous game because sometimes I evolve and then feel the urge to throw out my whole portfolio. 🙃 Anyway here is grass practice. #kidlitart #kidlit

He's got main character energy. Maybe I need ti write him a spin off ha #kidlitart

Yesterday I got a bunch of amazing letters from a middle school. I LOVE that my picturebooks about #dyslexia resonates with older kids too. This one was my favorite. ❤️ #kidlit

This is the best part of being a published author ❤️ unexpected fan mail from some brilliant students. A mix of thank you notes with color pages from my series (Free downloads on my website) #kidlit #kidlitart

It's getting hot here in Orlando. My unsolicited advice to folks visiting the theme parks is to walk around with ice on your head. (They will give you free water/ice at the food stalls) #kidlitart

Manifesting. #amquerying #kidlitart

Are you even an author/illustrator if you haven't spent way too much time reducing the file size of your dummy for query tracker 🙃 #kidlit #kidlitart

I think these two are summing up my writing/illustrating journey right now. I am officially QUERYING my latest book project a search and find activity book. I've done a few picture books already but I'm following my heart in a different direction. 😃 #amquerying #kidlit #kidlitart #activitybook

I just made a Labyrinth reference, and my boss said, "The one with Tom Cruise!" 😑 Not even close.

I was going to inculde a calculator in my search-and-find book until I did a market survey (asking my nephew and bff's kid if they knew what it was). They had no idea what It was. Calculators are antiques now, i guess. Anyway! I'm looking for a 4 syllable word if anyone has a suggestion. #kidlit

Something about me is I will put things in my illustrations for the parents. 😁 #kidlit #kidlitart

This week, I am keeping my projects moving. I'm looking forward to finishing this book pitch. I loved search-and-find books as a kid, and this idea has been in my brain for years. It's a relief to see it coming alive. #kidlit #kidlitart

I am finishing up this last illustration for my latest book dummy. Now, I'm bouncing back to some edits and changes on other spreads. Nearly there! Feeling good. #kidlit #kidlitart #alien #search-and-find

Putting down color on this illustration. My favorite part 😁 #kidlitart #kidlit

Today's work in progress. I think this might be one of the ones I fully color/illustrated for the book proposal. #kidlit #kidlitart

I recently got back into bouldering after a hiatus. I felt inspired to incorporate my love of bouldering in my search-and-find book. I am challenging myself to prioritize composition as I build this book. #kidlit #kidlitart

Some fan mail! ❤️

This is what it's all about! 🥰 a beautiful reminder of who we are writing for. Keep going ppl! The world needs your stories. #kidlit #kidlitart #dyslexia

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I’m looking for samples of cute, cozy (Cozy? Yes, cozy), anthropomorphic, vehicles for a new board book. Please respond with relevant samples. Please no DMs. 💙❤️ #kidlitart

Well this was depressing. I finally, read 1984 and now my thoughts aren't safe.

Oh hey, like I was just saying…