I can't tell you how good getting the tiered extra special rejection feels:) come on, Poetry Gods... soon!

Interesting plot classification!

Sometimes writing poetry is just adding a space before a line. Removing the space. Then adding the return again. #poetry

‪@jennaschmenna.bsky.social‬ acknowledges how impossible writing can feel on days when the world seems impossible...How to live with a broken heart open.substack.com/pub/jennasat...

Don't miss @laurimeyers.bsky.social's poem "Well-Dressed Tree" in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, inspired by @anniellewe.bsky.social's illustration, Laundry Tree. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Please send your tips for eradicating house gremlins! I have replaced dishwasher, toilet, water heater, shower head, basement steps, AC unit, and 4 smoke detectors in the last few months. My house is clearly infested with GREMLINS! What actions should I take?

Just a few days left to send us your Stirring Words! Submissions for Issue 11 close at the end of the day on Friday, June 20th. www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

Looking forward to the #NJSCBWI conference tomorrow! Always nice to be surrounded by wonderful writer people:)

Excited to share a peek of my poem in the latest issue of Ghostlight … especially for you lovers of horror movies out there!

Fabulous ekphrastic issue of Little Thoughts Press. My poem inspired by the fabulous art by @anniellewe.bsky.social is included!

Love Elyse Myers posts about neurodiversity. On this one she shares the tip of starting a blank page with “this could be the best thing i’ve ever written…” to get started. www.facebook.com/share/r/1BvD...

PSA: Goodnight Moon stamps are available!

Yay! Tossing confetti for the Spring Fling Kidlit contest! Sharing celebrations with CPs @bydannikaufman.bsky.social @pjpurtee.bsky.social @ryannjones117.bsky.social @sarahhetu.bsky.social @mikeflowers.bsky.social Thank you judges @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social .

⭐⭐THEME ANNOUNCEMENT!⭐⭐ We will open for submissions again on Monday, May 12th for Issue 11! This is a special one, guest-edited by the brilliantly talented poet & wordsmith @jthomasabc.bsky.social! The theme for Issue 11 is... STIRRING WORDS www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

With stories & poetry from: Ada Freer, Cindy Faughnan, Deborah Reidy, Fatmanur Koksal, Hezekiah Guzman, Hilary Elder, @ianbrownlie.bsky.social, Jay Brazeau, Kendra Cardin, @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social @laurimeyers.bsky.social, Linda Hofke, Lisa Roullard, Nick Fordham, Olivia P....

Important read for every writer about your literary estate.

Love the rhyming critique group Hannah made for me 3 years ago! Sign up!

I cannot wait to read all the poems responding to art in this next issue of Little Thoughts Press. I adored the art and am excited that my poem “A Well-Dressed Tree” will be featured. Squee!!!

How nice are these prize donors for #SpringFlingKidlit? @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @autumnleaflet.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @valeriebolling.bsky.social @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social

Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for inspiring so many stories! Congrats to everyone who wrote:) #50PreciousWords

3 days til poetry month!

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Heather Stigall is offering a critique on a fiction or informational fiction picture book. Prose or rhyme is ok (no free-verse). 850 words or under please. To enter like, comment, and repost. Must do all three. Good luck! @heatherstigall7.bsky.social

The farmhouse at Highlights @highlightsfound.bsky.social may be my new favorite writing haunt. (p.s. haunt literally)

Spring Fling Kidlit #Contest 2025 is coming! Submit your 150 (or less) Spring-themed stories to win writing #prizes. @kaitlynleann17 & I can't wait to read your #kidlit stories! Check out the rules & prizes here: ciaraoneal.weebly.com/spring-fling... #kidlit #springflingkidlit #writingcontest

Tickled pink by the Honorable Mention in Susanna Hill's Valentiny for my poem "Who will be Grandma's Valentine." (and shout out to my CPs @bydannikaufman.bsky.social @mikeflowers.bsky.social & Alice Bianchi Clark)

I entered my #50Preciouswords story. Love @viviankirkfield.bsky.social contest for bringing us all together for what feels like a tiny 2 day writer party:)

Who doesn’t ❤️ a #kidlit writing contest? The contest submission period is from February 12th - 14th. Agented, pre-agented, published, pre-published, writers of all ages and stages— all kidlit creatives are welcome to enter! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...

I am celebrating going upstairs to get something and actually remembering to get it! 🔥👏🎉 (IYKYK)

Excited for another year of webinars, writing, and camaraderie with @12x12challenge #12x12PB Need a supportive group for your writing journey? Join us at: www.12x12challenge.com

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book WRITE HERE WRITE NOW by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social illustrated by Andrae Boatta (Capstone). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/01/the-...

Now that was a fun puzzle! #kidlit

Writing and sipping tea out of my new mug. Thank you @12x12challenge.bsky.social !

🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern! Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more! Register at pbrisingstars.com

My morning pages have been rambling as I detox from heavy cheese intake over the holidays. Today's thoughts can be summarized as:

Book Giveaway! 📚🎉 Help me test out @laiew.bsky.social's RaffleBlue tool & you may win a paperback copy of I'M BORED by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and me. TO ENTER: pls Like and re-post. US/Canada only. Winner picked Mon. Hoping to use RaffleBlue as my go-to Bluesky giveaway tool. #BookGiveaway

It’s Storystorm Eve Eve! It’s going to be hard to sleep as new ideas start knocking on my brain!

It only takes a few minutes for 12 days to get your 2025 writing year started right:)

If I just say “my cookie cutters are stored under my to-be-read pile,” do you understand the amount of heavy lifting I have to do today?!

Loving this spooky cover for the 2024 issue of Ghostlight which includes my poem “How to be a Final Girl.” (And yes I still jump into bed just in case there’s something under there.) a.co/d/5r0rBkx

The horror writer in me loves sharing my birthday with Krampusnacht.

Celebrating my strong finish in Susanna Hill's Halloweensie with my story full of (actual) finger foods and gooey goblin stew to make you lose your appetite for a week! 🤢

I will be celebrating the rest of the day Because I went upstairs to do something and Actually did the thing Without forgetting why I went upstairs Or getting distracted. *cue fireworks*

Two months in on my morning pages practice! Honestly though, it’s more therapy and less creativity, but there is something to it.

Existing after a weekend of theatre-momming… (yes the show was fabulous!)

From Trash to Treasure #kidlit poetry contest starts today!

Got my ode almost done… it’s not Shakespeare but had me giggling:)

Check out this giveaway and follow fest for #PBParty this year! So much kidlit generosity:)

Feeling up in the clouds to see my poem in January’s Highlights High Five!