I miss jingles. My bologna has a first name and no one knows it anymore.

My oldest son's grandmother sent in this wonderful story to New York Times for their tiny love story section and it's such a sweet memory of him. Happy birthday, Patrick!!

Don't forget to order your @epistemiclit.bsky.social tee! Made to order in 3 colors. DTF print, not vinyl.

Who knows about birds?

I'm not gonna go into specifics, but if someone could remove the curse on me that'd be great. Or send some spare positive energy, vibes, juju my way. I joke. But bad news after scary news with my health on top of some personal upheaval. It's making it really hard to celebrate my recent successes.

You’re trapped in the last TV show you watched. Where are y—

How do I know it's going to be a good day today? While picking out my clothes to get dressed I said to myself, "Let me see what the volume is today." The volume.

habs all took acting classes in the time off

It's official! I'm now represented by the incredible @teeess.bsky.social with Azantian Literary Agency! I couldn't be more excited for this next chapter of my writing journey!

@johnchmura.bsky.social @infiniteishq.bsky.social @sanantonejoe.bsky.social @stresshoop.bsky.social @soulscratches.bsky.social @jpgarlandauthor.bsky.social @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social @adelegallogly.bsky.social @winterroom.bsky.social @ Joanne_macias_writer (insta) @ hridya_sagas (insta)

🎉 We have selected the winners for our #NationalPoetryMonth one sentence poem special issue competition! 🎉 Congratulations to: @francesca-laura.bsky.social @liapas.bsky.social @annelipton.bsky.social @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social @uteorgassa.bsky.social @argphd.bsky.social 1/

#ChildrensBookWeek And finally, @melruthwrites.bsky.social brings us another one from Robert Munsch, “ROAR!” m.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Q5...

Enter it. Do it.

#ChildrensBookWeek Video #4 brings us @melruthwrites.bsky.social reading “You’re All My Favorites” by Sam McBratney m.youtube.com/watch?v=1bnD...

Day two submitted!

I know this is a staggering concept for white people (& cishet white dudes in particular) to grasp, but… have you ever considered that these books weren’t written for you, Mac?

Announcing our Issue 8 Contributors!! #Fiction: @tomljanovic.bsky.social @romymorreo.bsky.social @emhall47.bsky.social Kira Coleman Jeff Radwell @lorifontanes.bsky.social DC Diamondopolous @nomad-sw18.bsky.social Rachel Rodman Kelly Murashige

Not to toot my own horn, but I love this cover.

#ChildrensBookWeek @melruthwrites.bsky.social video #3! “Wakey, Wakey, Elephant!” by Linda Ravin Lodding m.youtube.com/watch?v=XED3...

Issue 8: Righteous Rage - Cover Art! This is “I Have Something to Say” by Eileen Kineke. Connect with Eileen on instagram @bravespiritarts

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A BIG email came in this morning!!

"I want a heart tattoo I want it to hurt really bad That's how I'll know I'll know it's real A real tattoo" Joyce Manor

These may be unpopular picks, but The Grapes of Wrath was the s l o w e s t moving writing and I remember losing my mind at the turtle crossing the road. Also, A Farewell to Arms. I just can't with Hemingway's depictions of women.

After losing his mom and setting fire to his life, Derek is desperate for the cross-country move to his dad's hometown & the house his granddad left them. It's the perfect place to abandon his troubles & have a fresh start—or so he thinks. CLOWNS IN A CORNFIELD meets SNAKE-EATER #Questpit #q #ya #h

After twenty years, two ex-bffs are thrust together to recall their forgotten magical abilities and fix their childhood mistake: keep the dragon eggs they buried in their middle school playground from hatching and devastating the world. #QuestPit #Q #A #F #U #LF

#NationalPoetryMonth April 29th-HANDLE One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

Wink wink nudge nudge

How long can I hold my breath? If this Sabres game is any indication, it's 20 minutes.

Finished reading The Gates of Inspiration by @joelgloverauthor.bsky.social and REALLY enjoyed it. His style of storytelling and humor is so much like Pratchett and Discworld. And the characters are awesome. Check it out! a.co/d/041twzOA

I loved this one so much.

#NationalPoetryMonth April 28th-SPECTACLES One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

To finish off #NationalPoetryMonth our editors are sharing some favorite #KidLit #poetry — First off, recommended by @melruthwrites.bsky.social — Neversink School and Other Silly Poems by Robert Munsch

#NationalPoetryMonth April 27th-VULTURE One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

#NationalPoetryMonth April 26th-TORCH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

Yay! I got my submissions in on time!

#NationalPoetryMonth April 25th-FEINT One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

These make a great collection to keep in a classroom library too!

#NationalPoetryMonth April 24th-CONTRARY One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

#NationalPoetryMonth April 23rd-BALLOON One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and guarantee if it hasn't happened to you, it's happened to someone you love, someone very close to you...even if you don't know about it. Because the thing is, there is still so much stigma in our society against the victims of sexual assault. Cont...

#NationalPoetryMonth April 21st - PENDULUM One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

This is such a phenomenal volume of work. Don't pass this up. 3 options for pricing that should meet everyone's needs.

#NationalPoetryMonth April 20th-SQUASH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

#NationalPoetryMonth April 19th-PIANO One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

Perspective from our children: Watched pirates of the Caribbean last night & the villain Barbarossa is bad the whole movie, but when he died 6yo cried bc he was sad the character never got a chance to eat & enjoy an apple after breaking the curse that made it so food was like ash in his mouth.

I am thrilled to announce that my book, A Catalog of Curious Creatures, is now available! If you or your young reader has an interest in mythical creatures, folklore, or spooky stories, I think you'll enjoy the poems in this book! #poetry #kidlit #writingforchildren www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVN76ZC...

#KidLit #Poetry

#NationalPoetryMonth April 17th - RIFT One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!

#NationalPoetryMonth April 14th- BREATH One-line poem special issue competition- reply here with your one line entry based on today’s prompt! If you post separately be sure to tag us so we don’t miss your entry!