a friend from my MFA!

hello #amquerying! I’m now pleased to offer freelance writing services (comp help, query letter critique, writing sample critique)! any purchase will go towards the continued costs I’m experiencing from my cat’s current medical concerns! more info: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eJY...

not closing to queries, but my replies will be delayed for a little while as I focus on client work and finishing the fulls I’ve already requested. I’m caught up to about halfway through June on query replies - if you queried back in May and haven’t heard, it’s in my maybe pile!

The good news continues! So happy to announce that I’ve signed Caitlin Clements! Caitlin got my attention after querying in response to my X post asking for a tearjerker romance and WOW did she deliver! I can’t wait to bring this swoony YA project to life with her.

I am over the moon to announce the signing of my first author, K.C. Siu! K.C. hooked me from the opening paragraph of her dynamic, high-stakes, Chinese-inspired YA dystopia and I’m so excited to see where we’ll take this project together!

Boston Pride is today, maybe I’ve not explicitly said on this platform, but all LGBTQ+ voices are welcome and encouraged in my inbox!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 some of the most special people around me identify as queer and I’m so lucky that their presence enriches my beautiful life!

made my first OFFER tonight!!! 🤩🤞🏻

sent an exciting email last night 🤐 feel like i’m bursting at the seams wanting to spill!!!

New agent alert! @reneerunge.bsky.social is seeking all genres of middle-grade and YA fiction. She is drawn to high-concept commercial projects. For more detail and instructions on how to query her: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/new-lit...

I’ll be keeping my eyes on #QuestPit today!! if I like your post and you’re actively querying, please send ⬇️ querytracker.net/query/3854

it’s my birthday 🥳 send me my dream MSWL project todayyy

working on my personal website, do you guys think should i keep my current placeholder on the “my clients” page?

got to see a talk from (and chat with!) one of my favorite graphic novelists today 😌 thanks so much, craig! what a gift

New agent listing for: Renee Runge at Spencerhill Associates @reneerunge.bsky.social (Fiction). #WritingCommunity

allow me to reintroduce myself: hi! I’m Renee, an Associate Agent at Spencerhill Associates! I’m building a list in middle grade and young adult fiction, and am super excited to support and develop authors wherever they are in their careers! check out my #mswl 🧵

aaaand here I am!!!

feeling biiiiig imposter syndrome, but sooo excited about the outlook of my career!!

Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch

3 weeks til a big announcement 🙊

going to start a thread here on what I call “query killers”, or things that turn me off to a query immediately 🧵👇🏻

I am once again asking if 20 year old YA MCs is a Trend™ 🤨

I have to be so honest, Sunrise on the Reaping fell apart for me in Part 3, but overall I’m so happy there’s another Hunger Games book :’)

friends, when people write “FR” on querytracker, does that mean “full request” or “form rejection” ?

@herringali.bsky.social is back open to queries!! send us all your children’s submissions so I can read themmm!!!

exciting news to share very soon 🤩 literally cannot wait to spread the word!!!

maybe i need a better headshot soon……

seeing SO many queries in YA right now for eco-dystopia… if that doesn’t speak to current anxieties about political leadership, I don’t know what does!

my friend’s amazing kitty erwin was behaving strangely on sunday so she took him to the vet and now she’s facing a huge bill due to likely kidney failure. he’s still fighting but it could be a long road, and if any of are able to donate or even just repost and share it would go a long way 💕💕

I hate begging for money but this is the only chance I have to figure out what’s wrong and save my baby 😭❤️ gofund.me/c65c26dc

new querymanager 💞 you are so beautiful

Ban book bans!!

raise your hand if you’re excited for the new querymanager update ✋🏻 !!!

real footage of me pestering @herringali.bsky.social to read the MS i’m in love with

i wanna see your book-related tattoos 👀👇🏻

Just thought: Do I need to reintroduce myself? I’m Ali Herring, a literary agent at Spencerhill Associates repping kidlit & adult. See wishlist on pinned websites. I’ve been an agent for 7+ years! I’m an easygoing, sometimes jokester who posts stream-of-conscious, mostly about books, cats & kids!!

hellooooo i’m back here i guess!

woah! do hashtags work on bluesky now? #kidlit

Hi Bluesky! I am excited to let the community know that I have begun seeking full-time employment post graduation! I’m using the regular resources for locating lit (and particularly kid lit) positions, but I love networking, so if you have any leads or just wanna get to know me I’d love to chat!

how do you pick up a pen (or keyboard) again after a long period of burnout? I WANT to write, but I don’t want to write…

wishing everyone very happy holidays and peace for the new year ahead!

One of my academic dreams is coming true, as a publisher has reached out to me for permission to include some of my past writing in a textbook! Hopefully more news to come soon 🤞🏻👀

Turning in my second mentorship project through my MFA tomorrow! I’m so close to finishing this degree!

We're asking Santa for that too - would love to have you!

All I’m asking for this Christmas is a @12x12challenge.bsky.social membership 🎄🎁

Do you know of a Kidlit or YA GRAPHIC NOVEL author, illustrator or publisher on Bluesky? I'd love to add them to my new KidLit/YA Graphic Novel Community List (click on About for list of users so far). Pls reply with their Bluesky id. NOTE: I'm only adding those who have profiles filled out. cont'd

(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼 My take on social media Quick tips + templates My Bluesky how-to videos KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky Kate Messner's KidLit Community list cont'd

I created a feed aggregating posts from users w/ kidlit interests - I've added about 500 users and will be adding more. It's a easy way to find/follow kidlit people who are active on BlueSky. If you would like to be included, let me know. #kidlitart #kidlit Posts are in the feed for 7 days.

Came across my first AI gen'd book on Amazon. They don't even try.

We have HUGE #12x12PB scholarship program news! In addition to the 6 Diversity and Financial Need Scholarships to cover GOLD registration in 2024, we're adding 20 (!!) SILVER-member scholarships! Deadline to apply is November 30, 2023. www.12x12challenge.c... #kidlit #amwriting