It's here!! Please join me in celebrating my delightfully creepy new book cover by the talented Kristina Kister! In this companion novel to The Ghost of Spruce Point, it's back to Maine for a season of spooktacular summer camp. On sale 6/2/26, available for pre-order NOW! #middlegradebooks #kidlit

When my kids were little I gave them weekly “TV coupons” — one coupon per thirty minute show, and no more TV after they ran out. EXCEPT, they could watch anything on @pbs for “free.” Because I knew any show on PBS was going to help me raise BETTER PEOPLE. What a gift.

Shout out to my buddies who still have the urge to underline book titles every time you write them.

How’s the writing going? Well, my characters were squinting at a bright blue sky during a rainstorm…so…

I am so excited about this project! More 👻s!!

Thank you for reading & sharing @nancyhudgins.com 💕💕💕

📣 Who’s going to #TXLA25? 📌 I hope you’ll join @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @alitereseauthor.bsky.social @nancytandon.bsky.social & @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social & I on Thursday 4/3 for our #kidlit panel from 2-3 pm

Who else will be at the Texas Library Association's annual conference next week? I'd love to connect!

Last day to register for #nErDcampCT!

We are excited for the #nErDcampCT in just over a week in New London, CT! Check out our amazing list of #authors who will be joining us, along with almost 100 educators and/or lovers of #literacy. @tcasl @aasl @americanlibraryassociation #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis @mrslussierlibrary

I'm very happy to be a part of the 5th Annual #nErDcampCT on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Literacy nerds, join us! 📚 Register at: www.nerdcampct.org by 2/25/25. @nerdcampct.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social

Seriously curious question for those who have step-moms. Is there anyone out there who had an honest to goodness good relationship with said person, even in the growing up years? I’d love to hear your thoughts either way.

Reupping this offer for #kidLitSky #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky to join me for our next @mgcoast2coast.bsky.social First Chapter “Free-Day” on Zoom on 1/31 from 1-1:30 EST. Bring you class to chat about #MGLit. Ideal for 4th-6th graders.

No one has more faith in my writing than the past me who wrote “fix this” on my manuscript for future me to find.

Boosting this opportunity—would make a great gift for the middle grade reader in your life!

I had to get rid of a character during revision today, and genuinely felt bad about it. But she did kind of bring it on herself. Like, sorry Tracy, but if you wanted to stick around you should have moved the plot forward more.

If you are the person the youngest family member wants to sit next to, congratulations. You are winning.

What a fun (and early) morning meeting up with members of the #ForTheLoveOfMG group. @laurastegman.bsky.social @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @kchowrites.bsky.social @danakramaroff.bsky.social @jsamtaylorauthor.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @nancytandon.bsky.social @alysawishingrad.bsky.social

Ok here is a starter pack of many of the authors and participants of #MGBookChat. I know I am missing many and some have not transitioned here YET. Let me know who needs to be added or wants to be added. go.bsky.app/4aiDvMC

KEEPING PACE is one of School Library Journal’s best middle grade books of 2024! They call it “a knockout upper middle grade novel!” I am SO honored and grateful to be on this list and in this *incredible* company. Thank you, SLJ! #kidlit www.slj.com/story/best-m...

Excitement is building for #NCTE24! I am a #middlegrade author looking forward to connecting with #teachers and educators. I'll be signing copies of The Way I Say It and The Ghost of Spruce Point on Saturday from 4-5 PM at Booth 133, while supplies last. Do stop by!

Thank you so much to the Maryland Association of School Librarians for nominating THE WAY I SAY IT to the Black-Eyed Susan book award for ‘24/‘25 🗣️🧡 #middlegrade #kidlit

Middle Grade Coast-to-Coast is here! We are six middle grade authors from across the U.S. excited to connect with classrooms & libraries all over the country! Stay tuned for author introductions and info on upcoming free virtual readings. More info at www.middlegradecoast2coast.com 📚

THE WAY I SAY IT is two years old! Thank you to all the teachers, librarians, reviewers, & readers who have supported my debut novel over the past two years. Core learnings from this time: stories can be powerful, writing friends are awesome, and rising tides lift all boats.

Thank you @dbeckjacobson.bsky.social for hosting and highlighting THE GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT on your blog today! Up for grabs is a paperback copy of this cozy coast-of-Maine mystery...perfect for summer dreaming on these cold days! darlenebeckjacobson.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/n...

Some days writing is mostly deleting what you’ve previously written. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Thank you for the #middlegrade love, Indiana Library Federation! Honored to be among these talented authors & their important stories.

Ever feel like an imposter in this crazy writing world? We have strategies! Join award-winning author @jzulferr and me for tonight's class through @manuscriptacademy, "the happiest place in publishing"! December 5th~ 8:30 PM EST. More info here: manuscriptacademy.com/you-belong-h...

Thank you, Indiana!

The Texas Bluebonnet Award master list for 2024-2025 was announced this weekend and…BOO! The Ghost of Spruce Point is on it! Among 19 other amazing stories. Happy Reading! 🤓

Middle grade authors - do you have a new book releasing in November or December? Please let me know so I can add it to the MG Book Village release calendar! mgbookvillage.org/mgreleasedat...

Post office vignette. There’s a story here.

Give an author a deadline, and she’ll want a new social media platform to go with it. 🪂 Hello, #kidlit friends. Shall we procrastinate together?