Spending these last few hours of the weekend in a #writing session. Any #writers out there care to join? 😉 #writingcommunity #amwriting

A group of youth climate researchers affiliated with UC Davis is trying to fix climate models to correct for fossil fuel industry propaganda that has snuck its way in. But... of course their funding was just cut. :( So they're doing a GoFundMe. www.gofundme.com/f/support-Ba...

If you need something to do in the ridiculousness of this conversation, go find some volunteer opportunies. It's easy, free, and actually makes a positive difference. If only more people chose service as their form of self-expression.

Thank you for coming to my Teddy talk.

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

It's wild to be working on a revision of a book you wrote ten years ago and remember exactly where and when you wrote a specific line. Some magical mind-motor memory. Spooky.

Rainy September morning. Perfect for #writing. Who's with me? 😉 #amwriting #writers #writingcommunity

Great chat tonight, and I got a bunch of recommendations to look into. I'm so grateful for all of you. Like many places, D.C. is struggling to keep its light alive right now, and it can be scary. Nothing gives me more hope and light than spending Tuesdays with this group. Thanks! 💓 #kidlitchat

Hi, everybody! Great to be here. I really needed #kidlitchat this week. 😄

First Book is teaming up with Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and his new nonprofit, One Word at a Time, to host a free, virtual Literacy Pep Rally for students and educators on September 16. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Hooray for new neighbors! 😻 #cats

Author panels are my fave. Lovely to see @medenkuyatt.bsky.social and to meet the amazing @tanyawright.bsky.social! Wonderful time talking fantasy. ❤️📚 Thanks for hosting, #BaltimoreReadAloud and #BaltimoreBookFestival!

This text is buried in a larger bill. Don’t want Marco Rubio to be personally responsible for revoking people’s passports based on thought crimes? Call your reps about it!

An absolutely beautiful day at the Baltimore Book Festival in Waverly. Great to visit with friends from @snugbooksbmore.bsky.social and @charmcitybooks.bsky.social, and so many others. The #Baltimore reading community is second to none. ❤️❤️❤️ #charmcity #baltimorebookfesitval #booksfestival

Um, that was awesome. Just met @charliejane.bsky.social at the #BaltimoreBookFestival. 🎉❤️

Happening at 4:00pm today in #Baltimore! Perfect day for a book festival.📖🌞 See you there. #baltimorebookfestival #bookfstival #bookfest #baltimorecity #baltimorereads #baltimorebooks #kidlit

Visit us this coming Saturday at the Baltimore Book Festival. We're chatting all things Magic, Spirits, and Fantasy. You don't want to miss out on @tanyawright.bsky.social and @medenkuyatt.bsky.social! 4:00, September 13th. #bookfestival #baltimorebookfestival #baltimorereads #bookfest

Today is the 3-month anniversary of #Spellbinders: Overpowered, the third book in my funny fantasy series for MG #readers. I'm so thankful for all the kids (and adults) who have shared their #reading experiences with me. 🥰 #kidlit #mgbooks #bookstagram #librarians #kidsbooks tinyurl.com/bp8n7k6j

I have to bounce a little early, but it was a pleasure hearing from all of you tonight. Have a wonderful week, follow your inspiration, and take care of one another. #kidlitchat 💓 📖

"He does not mean that it does not hurt. He does not mean that we are not frightened. Only that: we are here. This is what it means to swim in the tide, to walk the earth and feel it touch your feet. This is what it means to be alive." -Circle, by @madelinemiller.bsky.social

It's getting close! I'm gearing up for #BaltimoreBookFest and excited to panel with the brilliant @tanyawright.bsky.social and @medenkuyatt.bsky.social. #Baltimore #DC book lovers, be sure to check it out on September 13th. baltimorebookfest.com/full-stage-s...

Them: “Cities are all rotting hellscapes!” Cities:

Posting up at the coffee place this morning. Let's #write, folks. Who's with me? #amwriting #writers #writingcommunity

Woohoo! I'm going to be a featured author at one of my fave local events, the #Gaithersburg Book Festival! But don't get too excited, it's not until 2026. 😆 I'll meet you there in roughly 206 days, so be sure to mark your calendars if you're in the #DC #MD area. #bookfestival #bookfest #authorevents

This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post. Pls: 📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy 🔁Repost to share bsky.app/profile/debb...

I was in the Rockville, MD area today and decided to drop in on the two nearby B&N locations. Thanks @barnesandnoble.com Rockville and Gaithersburg for showcasing Spellbinders in the last few days of summer. 🥰🎉📚

Great stories to enjoy this week: -Look Back - Anime 😭 -The Painscreek Killings 🪓 - video game -A First Time for Everything - graphic novel by the great @dansantat.bsky.social ❤️

#Educators, want a signed copy of a Spellbinders book for your #library or #classroom for #FREE? This series is a funny #MG fantasy epic w/ gorgeous #illustrations. Reach out. 🥰 tinyurl.com/5n6n7nry #schoollibraries #librarians #teachers #elementaryschool #elementaryteachers #freebooks #kidlit

#Educators, want a signed copy of a Spellbinders book for your #library or #classroom for #FREE? This series is a funny #MG fantasy epic w/ gorgeous #illustrations. Reach out. 🥰 tinyurl.com/5n6n7nry #schoollibraries #librarians #teachers #elementaryschool #elementaryteachers #freebooks #kidlit

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

😄 Great stories I'm enjoying this week: Lovely Runner - K-Drama Mickey 17 - film, Bong Jon Ho Circe - novel, Madeline Miller Hollywood Animal - video game, Weappy

The one-and-only classic. 💓

Feeling very Luke on a Dune tonight.

#Authors need your support! 🎉 If you or your young reader has read any of the #Spellbinders books, I graciously ask you to drop a simple #rating or #review on any site selling or promoting my work. Thanks! 🥰 #bookreviews #mgbooks #kidlit #rateandreview #mgfantasy #middlegrade tinyurl.com/58yb9f7c

"All you can do, Rosemary--all any of us can do--is work to be something positive instead. That is a choice that every sapient must make every day of their life. The universe is what we make of it. It's up to you to decide what party you will play." -B. Chambers The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Hi #kidlit peeps - I really enjoyed this essay on why we should still make our art right now, despite everything... countercraft.substack.com/p/why-you-sh... thanks @thelincoln.bsky.social

Dinner Dinner Party by @chroniclebooks.bsky.social: A lot of finger pointing, a lot of lies. Cannibals: 1, Pioneers: 1. I forgot which side I was on halfway through the second game, so I just decided to always bring a pair of squirrels to the dinner table. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #tabletop #gaming #gamenight

“None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books. bookriot.com/penguin-rand...

I signed & I urge you to do the same RFK Jr is the most extreme, dangerous anti-vaxx activist & conspiracy theorist on earth, & he is destroying US healthcare, public health, & medical & scientific research, with the help of the 4 MAHA/MAGA dudes—Drs Bhattacharya, Makary, Prasad, & Oz Impeach him

"I understand the value of escapism for kids, but I also understand the value of representation." Craig Kofi Farmer goes deep with his latest book on what toxic mentorship can do to a kid. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/08/14/t...

A woman at the coffee shop had two kittens hidden in a bag across her chest. We got to hold them. I cannot begin to describe the intensity of their softness. This day has peaked at 8:45am.

Still more visits in the works, but this is my current list of conferences and festivals for 2025. Come find me if you're at any of these amazing events. 🎉😊 #bookevents #bookfairs #bookfestivals #authorevents #booksbythebanks #buckeyebookfair #baltimorebookfestival #vlaconference #virginialibraries

Bookseller told me a lovely story today, about a kid who camped on the island a few times this past year. After buying and reading Spellbinders 1 on his first visit, he stopped in to ask about sequels on every subsequent visit, until he'd finished the whole series. 🥰 📚

This is incredibly disturbing, and art museums are on their list to review as well.

Walked into one my favorite bookstores, @bookstobered.bsky.social, right off a rainstorm at the beach. As always, I was greeted by Leslie’s warm smile and a stack of books to sign. #Ocracoke is my happy place. @randomhousekids.bsky.social #obx #indiebookstores #mgbooks #summerreads

Being American sure is fun guys

I have a feeling this is going to be a match made in heaven. Or Cleveland. 😆❤️📚 @bookstobered.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social #mgreads #spellbinders #middlegradefantasy #kidlit #summerreads #ocracoke

The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting.

Brought CULTivate from @atlasgames.bsky.social to the table for the first time tonight and we had a great time. The winner tricked an army of drifters into a sinister makeover scheme. Even our undercover investigators couldn’t stop him. #tabletop #tabletopgames #boardgames #gaming