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

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

Thank you, @taralazar.bsky.social & all of the daily post #writers, for offering #inspiration at a time we need it the most. You offered hope & joy during difficult times & reminded us how important it is to #write & provide windows, mirrors & sliding glass doors for #children. #Storystorm #kidlit

🚨Important Announcement 🚨 AUCTION EXTENDED! Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST. We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!

We are a group of #kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We are raising desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief efforts with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 28th. Please share: www.32auctions.com/organiza... Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

If someone quote-posts you in a way you don't like, just click on the 3 dots at the bottom right & select "Detach quote." Automatically removes my original post from their quote-post. More: debbieohi.link/detach-quote... I just did this for a troll, then blocked them. #BlueSkyRocks

We've been keeping this one secret because we still can't believe it, but the phenomenal Amanda Gorman has donated 3 SIGNED picture books! @amandagorman.bsky.social is the youngest Presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history & advocate for the environment, racial equality & gender justice. #kidlit

Another donation blowing our minds... Former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds is offering not just one but two school visits. And one of them is IN PERSON! Jason Reynolds is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books. #kidlit

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN! We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out! Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th. #kidlit

KidLit for Los Angeles is holding an auction to raise money for wildfire relief. The amazing #kidlit community has donated signed books, original art, critiques, & AMAs. You can bid on a signed copy of IVAN, a signed class set of MOUSE & HIS DOG, or lots more: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Children’s creators, publishers, and booksellers are finding ways to bolster Los Angeles families, communities, and relief organizations after the wildfires of the past week https://buff.ly/3WkDi8E