There’s a special kind of horror in opening an old manuscript you once thought was brilliant. 😂

What’s one thing you’d tell a writer who’s about to quit today?

Happy book birthday to me! Today’s pub day for my new #cozymystery #TheAlphabetSleuths and I’m over at Dru’s Book Musings ‘A Day in the Life’ Stop by to find out what my character Claire at Cedar Glen Retirement community is up to! @severnhouse.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social

Thrilled to finally share!

The loudest success stories distort what most publishing careers actually look like.

#questpit if I give you a ❤️ reach out and I’ll give you my query link!

A pass can mean “I like this, but I don’t know how to sell it.” That’s different from “this isn’t good.”

Do you reread old work or avoid it entirely?

Excited to be a guest speaker for an OCLS Zoom event focused on expanding your book’s reach through subsidiary rights. It's live (no recordings available) and you don't need to be a resident to tune in!

What’s the piece of advice you ignored that turned out to be right?

The loudest voices are not always the most informed ones.

The Picture Book Creator Conference is literally 12.5 hours away! You don't want to miss these presentations!!

It’s funny how often my books come back to the same themes, even when the genre changes.

Sometimes the best thing you can do for a piece is leave it alone for a bit.

One of my favorite books to write was FORTE MOVES TO TOWN. It's not my best seller, but it has inspired the most laughs.

What’s something you wish you’d known earlier about writing or creating?

Some of my best ideas arrive while I am absolutely not in a position to write them down. 🙃

Do you write better with music, silence, or background chaos you didn’t choose?

There is a very thin line between “thinking deeply” and “staring at the wall.”

I am very good at giving writing advice and very bad at taking it myself.

Delighted with these latest trade reviews of my new #cozymystery The Alphabet Sleuths! @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @cmalit.bsky.social @severnhouse.bsky.social

I’ve learned that “I’ll remember this later” is a lie I tell myself multiple times a day.

Sometimes I catch myself rushing past good moments because I’m already worried about the next thing.

Small joy: when a kid laughs at a picture book line exactly where you hoped they would.

Normalize being proud of the book you wrote even if it didn’t sell the way you hoped.

One of the strangest parts of publishing is how long something can be moving behind-the-scenes before anyone else can see it.

I don’t need everyone to read my books. I just need the right people to find the right one.

Season 3 is coming to an end with these amazing conversations and guests!! 👇👇👀👀 #writingcommunity @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social

@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social is one of the agents participating in our February online critique intensive. Learn about Vicky in this interview by Robyn, and find out how YOU can register for one of the last spots in this fantastic critique event! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/a...

Someone once called me "disarming" Compliment accepted. 😌

With the new year also comes a wave of author visits requests. If you'd like me to come to your local school, fill out the form on my website!

I don’t have insomnia. I have “just one more email” syndrome...

I’m joining the Orange County Library System for a virtual talk all about subsidiary rights—film, TV, audio, translation, and all the ways your book can live beyond the page. It’s live on Zoom and won’t be recorded, so snag a spot and come hang out with me!

There are emails in my inbox right now that are making it very hard to act chill.

Guess whaaaaaaaat? 🎶 I just closed a licensing deal with Musicplay! My books are officially joining their curriculum, which makes my former music teacher heart so incredibly happy.

I love this industry. I would also love a nap that lasts three business days.

Currently living in one of the five hoodie dresses my husband got me for Christmas. If I’m not wearing one, I’m probably too cold to function.

I'm really struggling with the balance between being informed and being mentally okay-ish. 😞

Between prepping for this month’s author visit and the Picture Book Creator Conference, the "precarious tower of life" is definitely leaning. If the only writing progress today was thinking about a plot point while hunting for a lost shoe, call that a win.

On pins and needles waiting for my agent to tell me if my newest manuscript is ready for sub. It doesn't matter how many books you’ve published; that feeling never goes away.

‪Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, both spooky and funny (spunny? fooky? 🤔) I'm rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social & am especially looking for middle grade cover work. See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #spunny #fooky #MG

I got 3 clients on sub this week with several more in the works!

You won’t want to miss this webinar! buff.ly/apw3zAk

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In the past, my new years resolutions were usually striving for things that were out of my control. Now, I try to pick smaller things that will make a day-to-day difference in my life instead. Still trying to pin down what this year's will be though.

Ahhh okay it’s happening!! Very excited to announce that my 2026 coaching calendar is OPEN for writing coaching & AMA calls 🥳 Comment or DM for the 🔗

Every step forward, even if it’s just a tiny one, is going to get you closer to finishing your book. It’s not about being perfect from the start; it’s about being intentional with the time you do have.

There’s this misconception that to be an author, you have to write 1,000 words every single day. The reality is that the average person with a job and a family just can’t do that. And honestly? I don't expect that of you. I certainly can't do it!

The new year is almost here! What are your goals?

Sat down to “write for an hour” and instead fixed one comma, scrolled Twitter, and thought about laundry. Whoops!