I've had a ton of fun talking with radio hosts today about THE DECLARATION DEOCDED. So grateful to everyone helping to get this book into kids' hands. (Also for adults who want a refresher.)

This is absolutely nuts: hackers are hijacking high-profile Instagram accounts by simply asking Meta's AI chatbot to change the email on the account. Meta's AI does it, hacker gets password reset code, they're in. A staggering security issue www.404media.co/hackers-simp...

BREAKING: the banjo player from Deliverance has withdrawn from President Trump's America 250 Celebration

If you read/boost only one thing today, let it be this. Yeah, when have I said that on here. Never.

This is bad. Bad for researchers. Bad for science. Bad for universities. Bad for professional associations. For example: 1. Every award would be vetted by political appointees, who could overrule peer reviewers and deny the award if it doesn't advance the president's priorities. 1/🧵

I cut some peonies and brought them in and now my living room is full of ants. This is a Midwestern rite of summer. #Midwest

Hey, it's the book birthday for THE DECLARATION DECODED! I'm really proud of this book and hope you'll take a look. It's written for smart middle graders through adult.

I'm 95% done with my next novel. The remaining 5% focuses on organizing the plot and typing the words.

I think people should be very, very careful when leaning ChatGPT or any bot for help navigating relationship issues or any other interpersonal conflict/crisis: futurism.com/chatgpt-marr... futurism.com/artificial-i...

I sometimes play a few games of solitaire to sooth myself before jumping back into the world. Now an #AI box pops up and offers to explain the rules of the game. It's insulting--dude, it's solitaire--and it messes up my time. I hate AI.

We held my outdoorsman uncle's funeral in a state park. We drank Skip and Go Naked, danced in the woods to his playlist, built a bonfire, cried, laughed, and fed marshmallows to a raccoon. (It was the raccoon's idea.) He would have slipped away halfway through--but then, I guess he did. #Grief

more and more my job seems to be just explaining to 100% disbelieving ppl that the job of research is actually literally doing all the reading, even when it takes forever, even when it is boring, even when it requires a new skillset and the response I get is like telling people we breathe underwater

So much grading. How can there be this much grading? #Academia

#ADHD morning: I should make a cup of tea to help me stay focused! Also ADHD morning: Hmm, a timer dinged half an hour ago. Wonder what that was for?

Holy shit what a massive consent violation from google here. 4 damn gigs of your disk space stolen for their "AI" model which you did not necessarily ask for to run on your device in the background. I mean jfc

So proud and grateful that THE DECLARATION DECODED: A GUIDE TO THE DOCUMENT THAT INSPIRED OUR NATION is a Junior Library Guild Selection. It releases May 26, but you can preorder now. (middle grade through adult) #JLGSelection

I dreamed I invented a loft bed for adults. It had a wide post with a detachable board and a slot for a knife--a cutting board so you can eat cheese in bed! Sleeping Katie is the best Katie.

A psychiatrist could have a lot of fun with the wrong guesses I make on Wordle and Dordle. Like the day the answer was "style" and I had "st-le" and went with "stele."

New, from me: This should be a clarifying moment about the relationship the Supreme Court's opposition to representative democracy in America. Lets look at some graphs that make this point. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/power-demo...

The Union forever, Hurrah! boys, hurrah! Down with the traitors, Up with the stars; While we rally round the flag, boys, Rally once again, Shouting the battle cry of Freedom. #SCOTUS

Happy birthday to Ulysses S. Grant! You can find out more about him and other presidents in THE PRESIDENTS DECODED. #President

"Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh." King Solomon apparently had deadlines, too.

Husband, walking past a box by the front door: What's in there? Me: Eighty kazoos. Him: Oh, okay. Yeah, we've been married for a while. #Marriage

Trump building a triumphal arch without a triumph is so utterly on brand.

Oh my god indeed

My husband: Hockey is dead to me. For my fellow Red Wings fans, here's some comfort from Mavis. #lgrw www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ixb...

what really bothers me about Godzilla is that large reptiles need to surface to breathe like every couple hours or so, how bad is Japanese maritime surveillance

I don't know what Lisa Jackson did to her editor, but this cover design is harsh. #Books

I have a cold and just had a raging sneezing fit that set the neighborhood dogs howling. I'm curiously proud of myself. I'm alpha now, right?

the next mentoring day has been canceled

Hey friends! I’m gonna run another query and first page workshop, as I plan for our summer of events. These help fund those endeavors. Details here! Help me help you! ☺️ www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2026/4/...

I was in Houston last weekend--beautiful city with terrific food/architecture. Drove home from the airport at midnight and it was just the moon and me. There's great beauty in the sleeping fields, too, and the occasional watchful fox. #Midwest

(Drumroll) Cover reveal for my #Declaration book! This one is designed for MG through adults. Releases May 26. #History

Grizzled old guy looked in my cart at the grocery store, saw the ribs, and turned to announce to the aisle, "Mmm-mm, somebody gonna be eating good!" #Midwest

Having a great time at #TLA! Got to play darts with some awesome Texas librarians this afternoon. Appreciate everyone who's given DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? such a warm response.

The horn at the Iowa-Illinois game is participating in the No Kings protest, apparently. Way to go, little horn! It's going to take all of us. #NoKings

Coming to #TLA? Stop by @workmanpubkids.bsky.social and say hi!

Today is a good day to share history with a kid! You can preorder DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? from B&N and save a bunch of money.

Today is the 115th anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire--146 workers died. The fire escape was 18" wide and collapsed. Workers were forced to leave single file through one door; the other door was locked. All to prevent annual theft the owner calculated at $8-15. #History

Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from March 24th through 26th, and Premium Members get an additional 10% off! Pre-order your copy of DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? now! #BNPreorder @workmanpubkids.bsky.social

Hey, you can get THE DECLARATION DECODED for 25% off at B&N! Makes a great gift for your graduate.

I had to drive somewhere with 3 min left in the Iowa game and I have never seen our small Iowa town's streets so deserted--including when an EF3 tornado was actually in town. #MarchMadness

The Literary Ladies book club invited me to attend a hockey romance night with them. Had a blast! The game came down to the final seconds, I signed 35 copies of HEARTS ON THIN ICE, and hung out with the coolest readers. #Books

I trash-talked a Bruins fan at our (Iowa) library today and he gave a solemn nod of approval. I like that about Bruins fans--they appreciate a good smack down. #NHL #LGRW