The latest from my Malcast. My adventures with ovarian cancer in the context of watching the documentary, come see me in the good light. open.substack.com/pub/malmalme...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

Count me in! Love the #MSWL community, and can't wait for #MSWL Day - 2/26/26!

Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century. He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.

For fellow authors, MSWL Day is coming soon!📚 #authors #writers #MSWL

What’s your moment of joy and ease in this moment of chaos?

With all the terror and chaos in the world, waking up today, reading another rejection for my full manuscript -arrived in my reality with less emotional impact. In fact, it just makes me want try hard harder with my writing. It’s so important to keep telling stories and connect with one another. 🫶🏻

I'm attending Showing Up for Racial Justice's event, “Solidarity Mobilizations Training: ICE Out of Minnesota and Out of Everywhere” - sign up now to join www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...

For those saying “oh but the cabinet are all sycophants.” Yes. We know. It’s called PRESSURE. You pressure the system until something gives. Micro cracks in the wall until some bricks start to come loose.

📢 I am officially OPEN to queries! Full #MSWL in bio, but here’s a highlight of what I’m looking for in 2026: ✨ Picture books (NEW!) ✨ YA Thriller ✨ Science fiction (NEW!) ✨ MG & YA Contemporary See you in my inbox soon! #amquerying #writingcommunity

Solidarity and the strength to Love. We all must act together to build the promise into reality. Art created by Central Square Business District artists, graffiti alley, Cambridge.

So she had a pulse. That’s what the doctor on the scene wanted to check. She wasn’t breathing, but she had a pulse. He could have started CPR right away. Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.

I really important conversation for this moment. Highly recommend you follow this podcast and listen to this episode. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Lock them up.

Amplifying as this is clearly a great service for many writers!

So grateful. It feels amazing to have so many support my writing. That imposter syndrome can shove it up its ass. Thank you friends for joining me on this adventure. Onward!

Another rejection. And of course, I will never give up, however - to get the same kind of form rejection many times in which an agent says something like “It may not be a fit for me, children’s publishing is so subjective and I’m sure someone else will find it’s the right fit for them.” Onward!

If the Democrats retake Congress this must be on the priority list of legislative initiatives. Yes, Trump will veto it. But signing this bill must be a campaign issue for any 2028 Dem candidate. reason.com/2025/12/17/t...

My post about showing up from my art and my creativity, even though it can be hard, because now is all we have.

Wow!! The goal setting webinar with Anna Conathan @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social was such an energizing splash of creativity and fun and community!! Grateful! Let’s go 2026!! #amwriting

9. The ACLU posted a response to the ruling on Bluesky indicating that trans people should hold off trying to update passports. bsky.app/profile/aclu...

I got another rejection. Let me wallow and whine for a moment. OK moving on. I never thought I’d be working on more than 1 book at a time. I didn’t think my brain could manage it, but as I’ve learned by wiser people than me, I can be querying one and drafting 3 others. What?? Yeah. 🙌🏻 #amwriting

Listening to my author spouse Meg Stone being introduced on Aspire: I Have A Right To Podcast episode that just dropped! Get her book: The Cost of Fear: why most safety advice is sexist and how to stop gender based violence.

Contact your legislators now. Trump is sending troops to Portland, Oregon. action.aclu.org/send-message...

Often writing is the balm I need as I travel the road Alzheimer’s with my mom.

East Somerville. Grateful that this was documented. bsky.app/profile/mari...

This was a hard one. I love dogs so much. They all deserve a home and people that love them.

Reflections from last week’s national sexual assault conference. Including resources for empowerment self-defense for the queer and trans communities.

Being a caregiver or carepartner, comes with such a complexity of emotions that have us often “swirling the drain.” Having a community of folks who understand this is heart saving. And for me, having writing as an outlet, allows for another means of connection that moves me outside of isolation.

My fabulous talented debut author spouse has a great conversation on Author’s Edge. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Sharing some nonbinary queer joy this Tuesday.

Wassup! I’m just here to say that so many times I’ve wanted to give up because I get so close and then a rejection and a rejection and a rejection. But damn, I believe that my book will help someone, a kiddo going through a tough time who needs a laugh and a friend. So, I won’t give up. So don’t you

Please sign and share. This is a community activist from Chicago who was taken by ice. ocadchi.salsalabs.org/freegladis/i...

Sharing this piece about my work as a pediatric healthcare clown. It’s an incredible privilege to engage in playful connections with patients, families and staff. open.substack.com/pub/malmalme...

Tuesday night- important conversation! mobilize.us/s/c2Y3yl

So proud of my amazing spouse and the conversations happening because of her book, The Cost of Fear, by Meg Stone.

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Today’s ramblings. As my brain twists.

Just got asked to submit a full. So grateful as it’s been a “thanks but no thanks” few months. Deep breaths and gratitude in this moment. #mswl #amquerying #amwriting #nevergiveup

My latest post. Learning to quiet the shoulds so I can live my purpose fully.

I love dogs. open.substack.com/pub/malmalme...