sometimes I need to remind myself that Reddit is not a doctor or expert but more like a gathering of friends at Sunday dinner who have LOTS of opinions and "mean well" 😅

Loved this! All true. And why not invoke the Serenity Prayer with publishing bc there’s so much we cannot control. Just us. Just our words.

While revising my first middle grade novel in verse, I’m gobbling up all the mentor texts I can. What’s your fave NIV? #amwriting Currently reading:

Writing has become such a personal adventure for me that I can no longer write in public at coffee shops or libraries. (No one forced me to say that.)

I loved everything about the adaptation of Frankenstein by Guillermo Del Toro except the closing quote from Byron. Why not one from Mary Shelley?

Send me all the middle grade!!! [email protected] application window is open 🥳🤩

THE SOCIETY OF MISUNDERSTOOD MONSTERS Deep in the heart of Monstralia, a group of not-so-scary creatures face big feelings & monster-sized mistakes. A vampire afraid of the dark? A banshee too shy to speak up? A monstrously fun series! #AG #OS #CB #QuestPit rep @bookfairyangus.bsky.social

Editors... lookie here! THE LOST ENCHANTRESS OF STARFELL Meet Keila Greenleaf, the fumbling 12yo witch who must save her village. With a blind fox & her loyal cousin to navigate the dark woods, she puts her faith and magic to the test. Anya & the Dragon x Sweep #MG #F #OS #AG #QuestPit

THE KEY TO FALLS TOOTH WOODS-- An adventure-thirsty girl sets out to prove she's over her fear of the woods. Until she learns they're alive. A young reader's dream: ✨ mystery ✨ adventure ✨ creatures ✨ creepy kids ✨ a monster in the woods #OS #MG #Spec #F #QuestPit Rep @bookfairyangus.bsky.social

BREAKING: Californians overwhelmingly approve Prop 50, a pro-democracy measure that allows the state to redraw its congressional map to counter Trump’s election rigging efforts. The Golden State moves one step closer to gaining five Democratic U.S. House seats in 2026. More to come.

Trump tries to build a fake wall of inevitability around everything he does. Today, voters - literally from sea to shining sea - broke through all that, and this is just the beginning.

Feel free to ask me more about @roundtablementor.bsky.social. Applications open THURSDAY!! and close Nov 21. I'm so excited to see what you all bring to the table 🤓 #AMA #writers

Ask me anything about #roundtablementor. If you’re a middle grade author thinking of applying (window opens Nov 6!), I’m here to answer questions 🫶🏼

📒 NEW STUDY: “Permanent Daylight Saving Time hinders the stability of circadian rhythms, posing public health risks, especially for adolescents and evening chronotypes.” 👉 Permanent Standard Time is needed instead!

Calendars out! 🗓️ I’ll be part of the #roundtablementor AMA on Nov 3. I’m ready for your questions about applying to be a mentee or about writing, especially MG. I’ll join the conversation after the sun rises in California 😎✌🏼

If the Great British Bake-off only realized how much I’m leaning on it to lift me out of life’s soggy middle…🫩

exactly one month ago, I started writing poems to my dad who passed away last year, and now I have an entire novel-in-verse my heart is so raw, but writing this story has been pure magic and the medicine I needed to work through my grief yay to the power of story 🥹💔👨❤️‍🩹

Brittle star swimming! Love this movement.

TEN YEARS AGO WRITER: "How about a novel with a crazy president who can't stop talking about his new $300 million gold ballroom while millions of Americans go without food." AGENT: "That's a little heavy-handed. No politician would be that stupid. Come up with a more subtle, believable scenario."

Cruising through all the amazing #roundtablementor pitches today from last year's class of mentees has me so excited to dig into manuscripts for this year. Applications open Nov 6 at the site: roundtablementor.com My wishlist is up for all the mg!!!

AND WE’RE LIVE! Welcome to our #roundtablementor mentee pitch party! From 8am EST until 8pm EST, you can browse the #roundtablementor hashtag across Twitter and Bluesky to see what our mentees have been up to. (Spoiler: They’ve been writing amazing stories 💅)

Checkout all the amazing authors offering up mentorships!!! I’ll be seeking a middle grade mentee. View my MSWL to see if we’re a match. Applications open Nov 6 👻

There are no kings in America, and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.

In an effort to stay sane, I'm not going to look at news posts after dinner. Unless it's a Muppet News Flash. Maybe then I'll get a good night's sleep. #mentalhealthsky

I don't buy into the plotter v pantser debate. It's divisive. There's no ONE WAY to write. You do you. Follow the path that works. Personally, I need notes + a kind of map to guide me, but I'm always excited by random paths I happen upon as the story unfolds. What do you think? #amwriting

Two more weeks until our #roundtablementor mentee pitch party. We’re busy getting our best party supplies ready… you should, too!

I’m so excited to be a Round Table Mentor !!! I’ll be seeking middle grade mentees. More details coming soon 👀

Three more weeks left until our #roundtablementor mentee pitch party. Are you ready? Start revving your engines!

KidLit GN Pitch event PREVIEW! #editors, #agents, take a look at what's waiting at kidlitgn.com! #kidlitgn #pitchevent #pitch #graphicnovels #comics

Don't forget this limited-time opportunity to pitch at kidlitgn.com #kidlitgn #pitch #kidlit #graphicnovel

This little chapter book series is officially ON SUB today!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Wish my monsters luck! ✨🕯️🙏🏼🧖🏼‍♀️🧌🧛🏻

Editors looking for MG graphic novels either STEM themes 👀 Check out my pitch on @kidlitgn.bsky.social kidlitgn.com/middle-grade...

Excited to announce we've expanded the #preDV hours to mimic #DVpit It will now be Sept 29, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET We hope this will give everyone a true feel for what DVpit will be like & practice their pitches together! Plus, amazing agented/published authors have volunteered to give feedback!

I hope to stop by and offer my humble feedback on these amazing pitches. If you think you might be a DVpit writer, you probably are! Check it out. Pre party tomorrow for the real event, coming soon!!

Hoping to hold onto a thread of hope and decency, I thought I'd share one thing that brings me joy. Hanging out with my five-year-old grandson. He is full of silly, wholesome, nonsense, and I really need that right now. Please add on to this with what brings you joy. #hope #joy

Publishers and agents are seeing an increase in spooky—not scary—tales for middle grade readers

Still thinking about what Chimamdani Ngozi Adichie said at this weekend's National Book Festival. #Truth

What? Kirkus is telling me to SKIP the new Chicka, Chicka Treat Treat book? This feels sacrileg.... why?? someone please explain because my grandson can't wait to read it! #kidlit #booksky

📣Announcing #PreDV and #DVParty!📣 Excited to bring back #PreDV & #DVParty leading up to #DVPit! Practice your pitches during #PreDV on Mon, Sept 29, 2025! Get to know your fellow participants during #DVParty from Oct 2-Oct 7! Follow this account or dvpit.carrd.co for all official announcements!

Recent favorite 😍 chapter books: Creature Campers by Joe McGee (illus: Bea Tormo) Junior Monster Scouts by Joe McGee The Notebook of Doom by Troy Cummings The Yeti Files by Kevin Sherry cute, cute, cute!!! #booksky #kidlit

What if all politicians had to attend Alanon meetings?

Hi book friends! I'm looking for your favorite new mg and chapter book/early reader recs. Fiction, fantasy, fun, and heartwarming are my go-to's. Drop your titles below, please and thank you! #booksky #kidlit #writingcommunity

As chaotic as Trader Joe’s parking lots are, Costco gas lanes work surprisingly smoothly.

QOTD: what's a monster/creature that others find scary but you find adorable? think kidlit meets Mary Shelley vibes #kidlit #monsters

just stopped by to say that not everyone is a born teacher I've attended several webinars and events where the presenter just TALKS AT the audience. No engagement. No let's try it together. JUST TALK TALK. That isn't teaching, folks. That's talking.

It's revision Friday. Who else is moving around prepositions, switching could to would, and painfully deleting entire paragraphs? Are we having fun? 😮‍💨 #amwriting #kidlit

An icon earned his bat wings today. #RIPOzzy youtu.be/tMDFv5m18Pw?...

Thinking about how my dad would brew a pot of coffee for the week then microwave what he wanted each day 😳 ☕️ 🤢 Anyone else know someone who does this? #LoveMyDad #coffee

Is my house haunted or do I have cats?

Nothing like Spotify’s new music Friday to make me feel old and hateful 😏