"I urge you to engage with #art to tap into its power for whatever you need. Whether you’re a creator or in the audience...let art embrace you, heal you, inspire you, challenge you, entertain you, empower you, and lift you up." Read more at jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2026/02/01/t...

Thank you to everyone who made this possible! Let's keep the momentum going: support communities, raise your voice, contact your members of Congress, and be sure you're registered to vote!

Final hours for the Publishing for Minnesota auction. Get your bids in now if you still want to bid! www.32auctions.com/organization... #kidlit #kidlitart #publishing #charity #critiques

The Publishing for Minnesota auction runs from January 29-30! Proceeds will support organizations providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need. #WritingCommunity www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Senate offices are closed today, but you can email your senators and demand that they use their vote later this week to rein in ICE and CBP death squads: act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out... Then make a call. If your senators’ voicemails are full, call back tomorrow: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...

"During challenging times, you may become discouraged, feel weary, and lose #hope. #Art can help, whether you create it or simply enjoy it." Read "The Power of Art: Part 1" for ways art can help: jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/t...

Ready for my #mlkdayofservice with #volunteerarlington. Let's go!

#Storystorm 2026, led by the fabulous @taralazar.bsky.social, is open for registration. I'm in--are you? #kidlit #amwriting #writingcommunity taralazar.com/2025/12/26/s...

Do you know your why? For #writing, it's helped me know it: jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2025/12/21/k...

. @debbieohi.com -- I enjoyed your #scbwi interview! (I am late to podcasts.) Reminded me of meeting you at that conference and how kind and generous you were with your time and insights.

What a great #writing webinar about pacing by @annewynter.bsky.social! Loved the music parallels and song examples. #12x12PB #kidlit

Thank you, @natashakhankazi.bsky.social, for a webinar filled with concrete and practical #marketing tactics and tips. I also appreciated your no-ick approach! #MarketingTips #12x12PB

For querying writers: I did a critiques today for an SCBWI conf & got questions about what kind of books you can cite as comps, & I think it’s worth distinguishing between *pitching* comps and *selling* comps. A brief 🧵:

I recommend you maintain a comprehensive #resume throughout your #career. Here's my article sharing what a comprehensive resume is, three reasons to maintain one, and (in the sidebar) #tips to create one: toastmasters.org/magazine/mag... #jobsearchtip #careeradvice

"Think about a time you felt misunderstood. Put down. Invisible. Imagine feeling that most or all of the time...Book bans—and the people who lead and support them—deliver awful messages." Read more at jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2025/10/26/b...

If you believe that: 1) Reading is critical to our democracy. 2) Books help us understand complex issues. 3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children. 4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books. Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

Please act:

It's not a badge of honor for children's book creators to have their book banned. #UNBanningBooks #scbwiSummer25

Things you can do: 1. Show up at school board meetings 2. Check books out of the library by creators who are being banned. 3. Get a library card! #UNBanningBooks #scbwiSummer25

A great article about Kitty Felde and her impactful work! And, bonus, she gives a shout out about my upcoming #picturebook! So excited and grateful for the opportunity to write about something as important as #democracy! #amwriting #kidlit

As we near #Independence Day, a reminder from the Declaration: "That whenever any Form of #Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..."

"There are so many awful things happening around the world right now—especially in and due to the United States. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and hopeless...We need to take action and inspire #hope in ourselves and others." Read more at jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2025/06/29/r...

The Literary Auction for Change is ✨LIVE✨ There are so many causes that need our time and attention right now, but this is a big one for me. LAOC is an all-volunteer DEI nonprofit committed to improving access and industry conditions for marginalized lit agents. www.32auctions.com/LAFC

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both! www.32auctions.com/organization...

“I think that after #reading other people's #memoirs or #writing your own memoirs, you're better equipped to navigate the map of your own life.” Thank you, @andreaywang.bsky.social, for a fantastic Mid-Atlantic #SCBWI webinar on #picturebook memoirs! Wonderful insights, tips, and exercises.

Honored that my micro #essay "Darryl for the Win" from 2018 was selected for Star 82 Review's 2025 Summer Anthology and its 50th issue. star82review.com/13.2-antholo...

What do #writers write from? 🤔 For #fiction, #nonfiction, & #poetry #SubmissionCalls check out: 🔗 authorspublish.com

"One of the things I wish more people would realize—and follow—is #job searching is a two-way street." Read more at jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2025/05/18/j... #jobsearch #interviewing

Loved hearing @debrakshumaker.bsky.social read her new #book "Wind is a Dance" at the #GaithersburgBookFestival and chair dancing along. A great way to start the day! #books #kidlit #author

"[Getting published] is the only way to communicate with the future. When we #write for children and young adults and actually get those #books published, it might be read after we’re gone…" [email protected] #poet #author #inspiration @12x12challenge.bsky.social

"There’s the mystery of resonance in the open spaces between the lines & stanzas. Those open spaces are interactive. That’s where the reader & the #poet meet & communicate..." [email protected] #poetry @12x12challenge.bsky.social

"In your #verse, you are free." " #poetry is musical language & there is no home more natural for all our emotions.." "Creating a #poem is an act of exploration and it’s a testament to #hope." Thank you, @margaritaengle.bsky.social, for inspiring us & giving us hope. @12x12challenge.bsky.social

Thank you, @michelleglogovac.bsky.social, for sharing so many insights on how to book #podcasts as an #author. I learned a lot! And thank you, @authorsguild.bsky.social, for hosting. #WritingCommunity - Check out #AuthorsGuild for great resources!

So much #kidlit #marketing and #publicity information in one presentation! Thank you, @sallymkim.bsky.social, for your insights, and thank you, @authorsguild.bsky.social, for hosting. Check out the #AuthorsGuild for this and other wonderful resources.

While it doesn’t feel like doing much in the face of everything, I can help uplift trans voices. Trans authors, I’ll be offering free 15 min calls to demystify the publishing industry and answer any questions. My email is on the Ki website! (NOTE: this is not a platform to pitch for rep)

"Not everyone takes a linear path in #Toastmasters. Some join for a year or two, some remain longer, some stay for decades. Others join the organization, leave because of a life change, and become members again later." Read on for what we can learn: www.toastmasters.org/magazine/mag...

"Memory and #imagination are at the heart of #creativewriting." "If it’s in you, it finds its way to the page." Great #poetry reading and talk from professor and #poet #AdrienneSu at #DickinsonCollege.

"When working on your #resume, give yourself the credit you deserve. But remember—your resume isn’t you. Your resume, your #jobs, and your #career aren’t a reflection of your worth. You are so much more." Read more at jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2025/03/23/y...

“Voice is a manifestation of #courage. ...You’re strong enough to do it. Have the courage to free your #voice—especially today. Be #brave.” Lots of insights and inspiration from #author and Heartdrum curator @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social's #12x12PB webinar.

Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

“But even when life feels out of control—and life in the United States definitely feels out of control right now—you still have agency. There are things you can control. There are things you can do.” Take Action: jenniferliferebooted.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/t...

If you're feeling helpless, here are some things you can do: • Call Members of Congress • Donate to and/or volunteer for a cause • Buy banned books or check them out from your library • Give blood • Boycott a business • Encourage others to do the above

We can't wait! We have new features lined up for #MSWL day Wednesday. We're hoping to make the ManuscriptWishlist.com profiles more useful for both your left (facts, genres, tags) and right (creative, visual, emotional) brain. About to do a final meeting with our tech team--wish us luck!

Today can be a good day to think about sending some bookish love to your favorite bookworm or book creative. Next week is Valentine's Day. Consider winning a book bundle for a friend's classroom or a manuscript critique for your favorite writer. Bid today and win for them: bit.ly/lkbfauction25

Last week to bid on these amazing items! Grab them while you can! Link in bio: bit.ly/lkbfauction25 #auctionalert #writersconnection #writersclub #illustratorslife #illustratorsofig #manuscriptmonday #manuscript #portfolioday #kidlitpostcard

As uncertain as the times must feel for you, imagine the kids who are impacted by stripped funding, book bans, & hostile realities that are becoming more & more difficult to shield them from. Books offer an escape. Help us stretch our mission to its max by bidding here: bit.ly/lkbfauction25