Equal parts querying and writing must be the writer's equivalent of living a balanced life. Trying hard to maintain that balance. #amquerying

I just discovered the very sweet Bear and Bird series by Jarvis. It reminds me of Elephant and Piggie but for more advanced early readers. Beautiful illustrations too! #kidlit #booksky

Yet again I was transported to my childhood during a visit to Goodwill. So many Beverly Cleary titles! Which was your favorite? #kidlit #booksky

Truly horrifying! #kidlit #amquerying #writing

This was a fun contest and challenging too (only 100 words). I'm enjoying all the creative entries! #kidlit #halloween

Cutest vampire ever. 🐰

Shout out to all the awesome school librarians and support staff! #kidlit #libraries #booksky

After being bullied for her smarts AGAIN, Cal goes home to cry in her dad's failed teleporter. But then it actually works. Kinda. She's going to need all her brain power, a little toxic dihydrogen monoxide, and a few new friends if she ever wants to get back home. #SFpit #MG #SO #Q

Thirteen-year-old Hannah has spent her entire life within the walls of Paradise, safe from those infected by the asteroid. But a chance meeting with an outsider leaves Hannah changed—in more ways than one—and at risk of losing her loved ones forever. #SciFiPit #SFPit #MG #NovelInVerse #Q

When a rip in spacetime causes wormholes and other cosmic oddities to start popping up in town, twelve-year-old Mackenzie must balance homework and babysitting with time jumping squirrels—and keep her loved ones safe, no matter the cost. #SciFiPit #SFPit #MG #Epistolary #Q

One more day! Is anyone else planning to participate in #SFPit? #kidlit #amwriting

I did this today. The first seeds of a new project. It feels good to be writing again. #kidlit #justwrite

Played trivia with my library coworkers and one of the questions was "name the first three books in the Percy Jackson series." Still can't believe we forgot The Titan's Curse! #kidlit #booksky

I wrote a MG story where the beauty of nature lays in stark contrast to the closed-off, bare-boned world of my MC. I think it helps add tension and motivates my MC to take action in order to change her circumstances. #kidlitchat

I was super excited to find this book waiting for me on the holds shelf! Favorite quote so far: "I can't give you privilege, opportunity, or experience. I can't give you status or power. But I can give you knowledge and encouragement." ❤️ #kidlit #booksky

What a fun way to wrap up the #SeasonsOfKidlit Trick or Treat event 😍 🎃 www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

"The presenter just canceled." #libraries

Does anyone else feel like they're in querying mode or writing mode, but never both? I wish I could find a happy balance between the two! #kidlit #booksky

I feel it in my bones. A chill I choose to blame On the rustling leaves. A sudden gust Of realization That tells me gently, "It's over now." Prompt #127 #SenseWrds

"No social media platform" 😂

I enjoy writing queries but pitches are either very easy or very difficult. If it's the latter, I worry that means I don't have a good enough grasp of what I'm writing or there's something inherently wrong with my manuscript. #kidlitchat

Hoping the kiddos will enjoy watching Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit while making their own clay creations. A little spookiness to kick off the season! 🐰 🎃

Thank you, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @lydialukidis.bsky.social for hosting the 2025 #FallWritingFrenzy! My story was more somber than I anticipated but I think it's the story I needed to write today. ❤️

I'm noticing MG horse stories are making a comeback. Or maybe they never left? 🐎 📚 #kidlit #booksky

Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people- the entry form is now up! Check it out & feel free to paste your story in the comments to share with others. lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f... #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

Growing up, I loved James Howe's Bunnicula. I think that series was what inspired me to become a writer. My first stories as a child were about my own dog and cat and the mysteries they solved together. And yes, I still write MG. #kidlitchat

Can not wait! 🌈

I try to never see a project as wasted writing. I may come back to it later and make improvements, or at the very least, the practice itself made me a stronger writer. #writer #booksky

I feel like there's a children's story here somewhere... #kidlit

I've heard great things about this book. But I have to admit, it was the cat on the cover that drew me in. 😂 #writing #savethecat

If a book falls in the library at night and no one's there to hear it, does the alarm system make a sound? Spoiler: Yes, yes it does.

I'm thinking of creating another library escape room with our @breakoutedu.com kit. Any ideas for fun themes? #library #escaperoom

Just saying! 🤗📚 #WritingCommunity #writers #authors #readers #books

In reading Donald Maass's "The Emotional Craft of Fiction," this line stuck with me: "The most useful question is not 'how can I get across what characters are going through?' The better question is 'how can I get readers to go on an emotional journey of their own?'" 📚 #BookSky #Writing

Me getting pumped for tonight's big library fundraiser. It's always great to see how many people love and support their library. ❤️

A little-known fact about librarians - some of us don't have much time to actually read! That's why I was excited to join my library's new book discussion group for library staff. I've heard great things about our current read: Adam Grant's "Think Again." 📚 #booksky #librarylove

Fall prediction time! Our penultimate prediction post before final considerations. Here are the titles I think have the best show at the two major literary awards. Do you agree? Disagree? Find out! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/17/2...

Some great takeaways from last night's Novels-in-Verse Webinar with @mgwg.bsky.social! Mostly, I feel empowered to write without the little critic on my shoulder saying "this isn't poetic enough" or "this is too poetic for MG." Away with you critic! #kidlit #writing

Finding this at my local Goodwill was a blast from the past! At one time, I think I owned every Babysitter Club and Sweet Valley Twins book ever written! Love to see them coming back in graphic novel format for a new generation to enjoy. 📚 #booksky #kidlit

Woohoohoo! It's LOL time! Submit your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry now! (Submission window closes on September 16 at 10pm Central.)

"When you write a book, you spend day after day scanning and identifying the trees. When you're done, you have to step back and look at the forest." —Stephen King

No, I haven't been BOTG yet, but I have spent hours pouring over this book and wondering where the treasure could be hidden. Any other armchair treasure hunters out there? ✨️ 📚 #BookSky #Treasure

At the end of a tough day, I picked up a MG novel I've been wanting to read and it had warm, relatable characters and beautiful turns of phrase and within a half hour, my mindset had completely changed. That's the power of #kidlit. 📚

Does anyone else stop to explore Little Free Libraries in their travels? This one had a music writing book that looked interesting! #BookSky 🎶 📚

💛KINDNESS BOOKLIST💛 When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them. 👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...

Where do we go to make this a thing? #Booksky

One of the best parts of being a librarian is browsing the new cart and finding a treasure like this middle-grade verse novel by Chris Baron. 📚 #NovelsinVerse #LibraryLove #BookSky

I highly recommend this book to anyone in a position of leadership or really anyone who's ever had a conversation with another person. #CrucialConversations #BookSky

It was a wonderful day at the National Book Festival. So great seeing @raulthethird.bsky.social, Hena Khan, @katemessner.com, @ellenoh.bsky.social, Jorge Cham, Tiffany Jackson and so many other book creators.

I've been immersing myself in middle-grade fiction and absolutely loving it! Here's a new one I'm looking forward to starting by one of my favorite authors. 😍 #TheLibraryofUnrulyTreasures #JeanneBirdsall #BookSky