I woke up to another pass and another full request. Balance for now, but this will tip in my favor, Query Tracker. #amquerying #amwriting #determinedauthor

I’ve done something similar on the card catalog, but this is so much more engaging. I can already picture kids talking to each other about what would be good and making their own menus. Thanks for sharing @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social !

If we’re texting and I use an abbreviation it’s because I can’t spell, not because I’m lazy. However, if I misspell or don’t capitalize something, it’s because I’m lazy, but have full confidence that you can figure it out. Don’t judge me🤣 #WritingCommunity #writerproblems

Feeling thankful as I continue the journey♥️ #WritingCommunity #kidlit #amquerying #amwriting #romanceauthor

Do you sing your thoughts? What are some lyrics/thoughts you “sing” to yourself on the regular? Mine is “What was I about to do… I don’t know” There are more, but this is the most played. #WritingCommunity #ND #ADHD #kidlit & #romanceauthor

What is on your #writer, #agent, #editor publishing Christmas or holiday list? The big wishes—the ones you have no direct control over. #amwriting #amquerying #5amwritersclub #kidlit #romanceauthor

When Southern Living chooses her big sister’s wedding to feature for a yearlong spread, Mercy regrets the last four hours she’s spent at the engagement party pretending to be in a head-over-heels relationship with a guy she just met. Lyla Sage X Emily Henry #Questpit #R #A #RomCom #OCD

And now she’s finished, we have a video chat planned, AND I accidentally Face Timed her while I saved her number in my phone…at 5:00 AM my time/4:00 AM her time🫣 This is not what I meant when I said I couldn’t wait to hear what she thinks! #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity

This rural writer just got home internet! I will not take it for granted. Something so simple can have a big impact. #writingcommunity #author #amwriting #amquerying

Today, I woke up to the 20th full request for my #romcom. Why does this make me nervous? #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity #amquerying #amwriting

@brilawyer.bsky.social Just finished reading my #romcom novel and it is all I can do not to rent us a weekend getaway so we can talk about all the things. I really need to win the lottery, so can have a CP retreat! #WritingCommunity #author #thankful #amwriting #amquerying

Another 🥂pass. It doesn’t give actionable advice, but it validates what works. And, I get not being able to give specific feedback. Maybe that’s why she passed. It would be hard to take on a story that’s almost ready, but you don’t know how to get it there. #amquerying #author #writingcommunity

1/2 I’ve realized that I post more about my requests than my rejections. It’s probably my way of staying positive. But, I want to start sharing positive rejections. #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting #author

Confession: My Christmas tree is up! The perfect writing ambiance🎄 #Christmas #writingcommunity #author #librarian

I really need to win the lottery. Is it possible to win when you don’t play? #WritingCommunity #author #teacher #librarian

Tell me I’m not alone. I go from “I’m going to sell this” to “Eh maybe not” to “There will be a bidding war” to “I need to revise right away” to “This will be optioned for a movie. Who will play…?” The writer’s emotional 🎢 loop of thoughts. #WritingCommunity #author

REGRETS based on a true story- Teacher/Librarian: You have 6, maybe 7 minutes left to… #teacher #librarian #kidlit #67

Today, I read THIS IS NOT MY Hat by Jon Klassen. Then, students wrote a retelling by changing story elements. They were adorable! One wrote THIS IS NOT MY BOOK and the twist ending was that the character didn’t really steal the book because it was from the library. #kidlit

I wish agents would alert me when they are reading my full manuscript so I can properly panic. Right now, I stay in 😬 mode. Never mind that seems horrible. #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit & #romanceauthor

I made a commitment to leave my MS alone until I received feedback or an offer on the pending fulls… @brilawyer.bsky.social over here dangling reader reactions in front of me like candy. #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity #agents #author

Go follow @lizziebrooks.bsky.social on TikTok NOW! Watching her videos feels like a best friend giving solid advice before you do something stupid. I just watched her video on the correct way to nudge and it is🤩 #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #author www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AgPySm/

In CAN’T GET ENOUGH, Mercy (like me) brushes her teeth excessively. She has #OCD. It isn’t a major plot point, but the story recognizes it. Why? Because it mirrors my experience. OCD isn’t my life, but it’s apart of it & it isn’t the misused stereotype of neatness. #editors #agents #amquerying

I created a giant novel planning board with the principals of Save the Cat on Canva and my teacher/author heart could explode! I have my next novel plotted, but you’d better believe I’m moving it. 🤓 #writingcommunity #amwriting #5amwritersclub

My life: Teacher=sense of urgency and immediate, intentional response Author= sense of deliberation and slow, careful consideration Both require patience… a lot of patience #author #teacher #librarian #writingcommunity

I’m placing another book order for my K-4 library. Send your recommendations! Bonus points if it’s library bound. #PB #MG #kidlit #librarian

Querying? I hope this is helpful! Whether you use Sheets, Excel, or another tool, staying organized is important. Here’s how I do it. You can add more columns, but I like to keep it simple and easy to reference. #amquerying #writingcommunity #author

I’ve mentioned before that I have a sense of delusional optimism when it comes to my writing. Here’s the perfect example: I went to bed after all my #DVPit posts were up just knowing I would wake up to a lot of activity this morning 🤣. 1/2 🧵 #writingcommunity #amquerying

📚 Happy Place x Funny Story, but make it Southern 🎬 Nobody Wants This x Sweet Home Alabama CAN’T GET ENOUGH will unleash all the happy endorphins! ⭐️Swoon-worthy males ⭐️Unforgettable sisterhood of females ⭐️Body positivity ⭐️Travel worthy settings ⭐️Humor ⭐️HEART #DVPit #R #ND #Romcom #OCD

When Southern Living chooses her big sister’s wedding to feature for a yearlong spread, Mercy regrets the last four hours she’s spent at the engagement party pretending to be in a head-over-heels relationship with a guy she just met. Anyone But You X Steal Magnolias #DVPit #ND #R #A #RomCom #OCD

Bless your heart if you're looking for a sweet Southern #romance. CAN’T GET ENOUGH is a rip-roaring #romcom smothered with Southern metaphors that’ll have you laughing out loud while clutching your pearls. Think if Emily Henry wrote Sweet Home Alabama. #DVPit #ND #R #A #CR

He’s “not enough.” She’s “too much.” Together, they just might be perfect, because you’ll never be too much for someone who can’t get enough of you–you just have to find your person. CAN’T GET ENOUGH Emily Henry X Lyla Sage Nobody Wants This X Anyone But You #A #CR #R #DVPit #RomCom #ND #OCD

Rejected after buying THE ring, Roux feels he’s not enough. Mercy needs a fake boyfriend to fool her ex–the one whose family says she’s too much. Can these two strangers strike a balance & fake it ‘til they make it or will they wish they’d never struck such a crazy deal? #DVPit #R #A #RomCom #ND #CR

My first thought: This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! 🐧🫧 My second thought: THIS BETTER NOT BE AI! #WritingCommunity #cuteanimals www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ABAww1/

#DVParty Hype your next project! Saline Summers A coming of age story of love, loss, and lost love. A redemption story of forgiveness, understanding, and finding yourself. #A #WF #writingcommunity #amquerying

CAN’T GET ENOUGH A Southern #RomCom Mercy x Roux #DVParty Theme Song: Moth to a Flame by Morgan Wade #writingcommunity #amquerying open.spotify.com/track/3aDK2X...

Since #DVPit is right around the corner, here’s a snippet of what it looks like to have #OCD. I’ll need to brush my teeth after: Eating/drinking Anyone filing their nails Anyone brushing their hair Dusting Vacuuming Cleaning out the lint catcher A windy day #ND #author

I got a QT reply that in short said that they were forwarding it to another agent who would be a better match. I ♥️ this so much. I felt my MS matched the agent I queried, but when I researched the agent she forwarded it to, she was right. The other agent is a better match! #amquerying

#DVParty 1st lines Read on to and find out: “… that quick quip isn’t always true. Sometimes you play stupid games and win ridiculously amazing prizes, like the time I left the county fairgrounds with a new boyfriend and a new pet pig.” #Southern #RomCom #amquerying

When you have the perfect dialogue for your #wip or more accurately plotting in progress, but it’s the middle of the night and if you write it down you’ll never go back to sleep and you choose sleep and now it’s gone😭. Hoping to recover it in the shower🚿 #writerslife #author

Meet Mercy and Roux CAN’T GET ENOUGH 80,000 word #RomCom She’s the maid of honor in her sister’s wedding. He’s the best man. She needs his help. Her ex-the one she can’t get over— is a groomsman & they’re about to spend a lot of time together traveling for wedding events. Fake dating trope #DVParty

CAN’T GET ENOUGH 80,000 w #RomCom #DVParty MOOD Happy Place x The Quit List Anyone But You x Nobody Wants This #ND #R #A #CR #amquerying

I know the responses from my full requests will be rolling in soon. What I didn’t expect was chewing a sore spot on my cheek while I wait! 🫣😬 16 fulls + 2 partials = all the feels #amquerying #writingcommunity #author #romance

I love a little snacky snack while reading🤷🏻‍♀️ #reading #librarian #author #WritingCommunity #teacher #books #kidlit #R

Writers, what are your favorite books about the craft of writing? ON WRITING by Stephen King #writingcommunity #author #amwriting #amreading

I love delivery days! Over the years I’ve made a personal game out of guessing the weight of my stack of stories. What’s your guess? #bookhaul #librarian #reader #author #WritingCommunity #kidlit

If Emily Henry wrote Sweet Home Alabama and added a pig named Hank, you’d have CAN’T GET ENOUGH 🌾80,000 words 🌾Women’s fiction w humor and heart 🌾Strong sisterhood 🌾Unique setting you can visit IRL 14 full requests and 1 partial pending #A #Q #R #Southern #UnhingedPit

I don’t think there’s a question a librarian, author, or reader loves more than “What should I read next?” #writingcommunity #librarian #author #amreading #kidlit

Love audiobooks? Love supporting local bookstores? Every audiobook @libro.fm supports the indie bookstore you choose. Currently reading Unconventionally, Elle by Jourdana Webber What are you reading? #bookstagram #librarian #author #amreading

Calling all writers and librarians!✨Comment your IG account✨ I want it even if you aren’t participating in this event. Mine is www.instagram.com/authorkellie... #author #writingcommunity #kidlit #romcom #amwriting #amquerying #librarian

Some like to read books with their eyes and some like to read them with their ears. Me? I want to do both at the same time. So, when my Libby hold was ready for OUT OF THE WOODS audio, I couldn’t wait for the ebook! I’ve never pressed that buy now button faster💸 #amreading #amwriting