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When a young girl stumbles upon an old, dusty bookcase, who fears he has nothing left to offer . . . adventure awaits in WHAT A BOOK CAN DO. #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS #BookLover

When you’re afraid of your own shadow – literally – what will it take to find the courage to be a brave superhero? Cooper, In COOPER THE SUPER DOG finds out. #GhostPit #PM #C #Q #OS #HA

Lacey’s excitement to deliver secret handmade valentines to her friends flutters as she trips into class – her valentines everywhere. Now at least one classmate knows she’s hiding something in A VALENTINE FOR EVERYONE. #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS

What will Porcupine do, having ignored his friends, when he finds himself in the middle of the pond, with no paddles, and a storm barreling down? HOW TO SAVE A PORCUPINE #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS

HOW TO HUG A PORCUOPINE answers if an easily startled Porcupine find a way to control his quills so he can give away hugs his new friends? #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS The answer may surprise you...

What's in Poppie's Secret Sauce? Only CJ knows and she’s doing her best to make it 'The Italian Way.’ ✔️meatballs by hand ✔️the right kind of tomatoes ✔️all the right spices...one, two, three, four, how many are there? POPPIE'S SECRET SAUCE #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS #Traditions #Food

Wanting to be on the ‘Nice List.’ Teddy writes and rewrites his letter to Santa. Each time he’s reminded that Santa sees and knows everything, he can’t help but start over in hopes of getting it just right. DEAR SANTA wraps up the holidays with warmth. #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS

A child unfolds their story the only way they can, following an assault and explicit directions to ‘Don’t Tell.’ IT'S OK TO TELL is a story that needs telling. #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS

A hyperactive Squirrel, a bossy Rabbit, and a less-than-stealth Owl work together with the other animals to try and find a safe way to surprise an easily startled Porcupine for his birthday in HOW TO SURPRISE A PORCUPINE. #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS #HA #LOL #neurodivergence

JINX the JOKESTER JACK-O-LANTERN is at her witch’s end as another Halloween creeps up and she’s been picked over at the patch. Spell-set on delivering pranks she creeps off to find her own Halloween fun. #GhostPit 👻 #PB #C #HA #PunHeaven

ANGELS EVERYWHERE: A CHRISTMAS STORY When Rosa notices her newly widowed neighbor hasn’t done his usually decorating for Christmas, she puts Operation Secret Santa into action so he doesn’t feel alone for the holidays. #GhostPit #CB #C #Q #OS #10,000words #Grief #Compassion

Cooper dreams of being a superhero but she can’t get past her biggest obstacle – herself. When everything scares her, what will it take for Cooper to find courage? COOPER THE SUPER DOG follows one dog on her path of bravery. #Ghostpit #PB #C #Q #OS #HA

Bookcase wallows in the dusty basement unable to share his adventures until Zoe stumbles upon him and learns all books have to offer. WHAT A BOOK CAN DO shares the love of reading. #Ghostpit #PB #C #Q #OS

A VALENTINE FOR EVERYONE - Lacey creates a bouquet of handmade valentines, planning to secretly deliver them but when the class begins to notice unintended clues, she must think fast if she wants to stay anonymous. #Ghospit #PB #C #Q #OS #heartfelt #kindness

Growing up to the smells & tastes of Poppie’s kitchen, CJ learns the secrets to making sauce ‘The Italian way.’ Now she must work through grief-hold onto memories-and accept help in order to keep Sunday Family Dinners alive. POPPIE'S SECRET SAUCE a story close to my heart. #Ghostpit #PB #C #Q #OS

IT'S OK TO TELL Told to stay silent, a child finds their voice the only way they know how. An important story for child victims of trauma to show they are not alone, nor is there only one journey through. #Ghostpit #PB #C #Q #OS Told through a child's inner dialogue with complete inclusivity.

Porcupine disregards his friends weather warnings to cast a line and catches himself up a pond without a paddle and no way to shore when a storm hits. Who will step up and save him? HOW TO SAVE A PORCUPINE #Ghostpit #PB #C #Q #OS #Adventure #Freindship

Everything spikes Porcupine’s anxiety, but if he’s going to make friends, and give hugs, he needs to stop quivering and nudge through the scary woods toward the pond where the animals play. There he finds an unlikely solution to his fears. HOW TO HUG A PORCUPINE #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS

Will one hyperactive Squirrel’s desire to be a part of the group help or harm the animals from finding a safe way to surprise Porcupine for his birthday? HOW TO SURPRISE A PORCUPINE is a heartfelt, laugh out loud, story about an ADHD Squirrel just doing things his way. #GhostPit #PB #C #Q #OS #ADHD

Teddy’s first letter to Santa is perfect! Until it’s not. Just how honesty does Teddy need to be? DEAR SANTA celebrates the true meaning of Christmas and compassion for others. #ghostpit #PB #C #Q #OS #heartfelt

Nine-year-old Rosa must decide if her desire to help her neighbor through his grief is greater than the fear she feels over hurting her Dad, or her own grief with the loss of her mom. ANGELS EVERYWHERE: A CHRISTMAS STORY #GhostPit #CB #C #Q #OS #LossLove #FatherDaughter #RandomActsOfKindness

@ghostpit.bsky.social JINX the JOKESTER JACK-O-LANTERN longs to adorn a Halloween dwelling but continues to get picked over. Not wanting another year to float by Jinx rolls around town looking for a spooktacular place for her Halloween pranks, and maybe a home. #PB #C #HA 👻 #GhostPit

Will one hyperactive Squirrel’s desire to be a part of the group help or harm the animals from finding a safe way to surprise Porcupine for his birthday? #PBPitch #amqueryingkidlit #nerodivergent #funny #antics #2ndofseries #ReadyForRepresentation

When writing a letter to Santa, just how honest do you have to be? Teddy's continuous revisions lead him to the truth in DEAR SANTA a PB about self-reflection and compassion. #PB #4-8 #amquerying #holidayPB #kidlit

Take Note Kid Lit Writers #amquerying #kidlit #halloween #SeasonofKidLit #TrickorTreat

Check out this agent submission opportunity, #amquerying #kidlit #picturebook #creators www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... #seasonsofkidlit @ashleedani.bsky.social

IT'S OK TO TELL is a PB about the difficult topic of of abuse told through the inner dialogue of a child processing thoughts/feelings in the aftermath #amqueryingkidlit #PB #5+ #pitch

Join #WriterPit on November 29! 😍 #Writers #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying #AmWriting

Jinx the Jokester Jack-o-lantern #FallWritingFrenzy #WritingKidLit

#KidLit #Writing #amquerying

CJ grew up to the smells and tastes in Poppie’s Italian kitchen, learning the secrets to his sauce. She must now work through grief and hold onto memories in order to keep the Sunday Family Tradition Dinners alive. #GhostPit #PB #Love #Grief #Memories #Tradition #Heritage #SecretsIncluded

It's Hallows Eve and JINX THE JOKESTER JACK-O-LANTERN creeps to find the prefect place for some ghostly fun, hoping to find a stoop to call her own. #GhostPit 👻 #PB #HalloweenFun #WIP 🎃

Random acts of Kindness seem far less practiced. In A VALENTINE FOR EVERYONE, Lacey handmakes valentines and tries to secretly delivers them to her friends, until #PB #ages4-8 #amqueryingkidlit #kindness #holiday

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

Angels Everywhere: A Christmas Story ChB for 6-12-Shows how compassion for another can help heal oneself. 9yo Rosa + Operation Secret Santa + 12 gifts/12 days/12 poem verses + mishaps/obstacles + grief/loss = Feel good book w/ traditions, kindness, love #amquerying #kidlit #agentneeded

IT'S OK TO TELL is a PB of an internal dialogue of a non-specific child deciding what to do with the secret of their molestation/assault. #amqueryingkidlit #kiglitagentneeded #lovewriting #manymswritten

Querying PB about a hyperactive Squirrel, a bossy Rabbit, and a less-than-stealth Owl working with the animals to try and find a SAFE way to surprise an anxious Porcupine for his birthday...avoiding those quills! #amqueryingkidlit #PB #humor #howtosurpriseaporcupine

Some #kidlit picture book folks think making characters animals solves a lot of gender issues... turns out that's wrong. Thanks to @mellymeldubs.bsky.social (curious about representation of genders outside the binary, if any...) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Querying Chapter Book Rosa plans Operation Secret Santa to help her recently widowed neighbor not feel alone for the holidays; all the while grieving the loss of her mother. #amquerying #chtbk #Christmas #grief #traditions #compassion #community #ages6-10 #kindness #mishaps #family

Time to get writing!!!

I would like to query a particular agent who states all submission are to be made through Query Tracker; yet I can not find them on there. Suggestions?

#Bluepit a great day of posts, reposts, and seeing all the creativity out there in the writing/book word. Thank you @zprospero.bsky.social for hosting what looked to be a successful event. Not knowing how to do a thread (and yes, I spent time looking it up) I thought I would summarize my pitch day.

Gus is overbearing and out-of-control, getting one child into a lot of trouble, until they learn how to better regulate their emotions. #bluepit #PB #BigEmotions #Q

How will an old, dusty bookcase, stuck in the basement, ever feel useful again? But when Zoe discovers the bookcase, he discovers he hasn’t lost his touch. #bluepit #PB #Q #booksforlife #readaloud

What's in Poppie's Secret Sauce? Only CJ knows and they're doing their best to make it 'The Italian Way'. ✔️meatballs by hand ✔️the right kind of tomatoes ✔️all the right spices...one, two, three, four, how many are there? #bluepit #PB #Q #heart-felt #loss

🎒THE QUIET BOY'S MIGHTY ROAR 🦖 With uplifting themes of self-expression, acceptance, and finding connection without needing to say a word, this story offers a tender message of hope for any child learning to navigate their feelings and find their inner voice 💛 #BluePit #Pluepit📖 #OS #PB

Cooper yelps at his shadow and jumps at leaves - what will he do when he notices something in his lair? #bluepit #PB #Q #humor #dogs

#BluePit📖 #YA #LGBT -My Zombie Girlfriend Only Eats Tofu- Zombies. Ravenous. Relentless. Cute? When Blaire moves to the Deep South, she fears the worst until she finds a beautiful undead girl. Can she keep her new zom-bae safe from an evil organization and the all horrors of surviving high school?

DISSONANCE A psychological thriller for readers who like 🩸Protagonists who can't trust their own mind 🩸Family secrets that come back to haunt them 🩸Small town lies 🩸Psychological warfare Bonus excerpt attached! #BluePit 📖 #A #H #W #LGBT #DIS #WF #ND #OV