Easy to implement #writing craft edits that will immediately improve your WIP (from a pro #betareader): 1. Know your "glitter" words. Everyone has words they overuse in their prose (and they get literally everywhere). CTRL+F your glitter words and cut them where possible. (1/7)

This Native American Heritage Month, we encourage you to learn more about Freedman & Black Natives! Visit IndigenousReadsRisin... for an insightful article on the history of Native Freedman and the legacy of Black Natives as well as related book lists for children, tweens, and teens.

All Calliope wanted for the summer before 7th grade was to advocate for a community garden for again. A magical scavenger hunt through NYC was not in her plans. The appearance of glowing clues changed that. Will this be her 🔑 to save the family bakery from shutting down? #DVPit #MG #CF #BVM

Calliope’s summer of advocating for a community garden turns when glowing magic clues appear from her mom lead her and friends on a scavenger hunt. Add her Dad’s bakery on the verge of foreclosure and exploring her first crush to mix. What could this search around NYC lead to? #DVPit #MG #CF #BVM

In a Just A Pinch of Magic x North of Supernova mash up, Calliope’s summer of gardening and astrology takes a turn when magic notes from her mom led to a scavenger around NYC. Calliope is faced with how to save her dad’s bakery from closing or lose all she’s known for good. #DVPit #BVM #MG #CF

Join 12 year old Calliope in the summer before seventh grade on a NYC baking journey 🌳Environmentally conscious tween ♎️ Astrology Nerd 🧁🚫Family Bakery 👦🏼👧🏽First Crush 👨🏽Single Dad 🫥 Invisible Mom 🫆✨Mystery 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Community 📫 Letter Writing #DVPit #MG #BVM #CF

Shana Tova! Wishing all my Jewish friends a sweet and abundant new year!

#PitBlk Taking a leap on my middle grade contemporary fantasy. ✨

Flowers around the garden’ 👩🏾‍🌾

#Q #MG #PosterPit #C #SPF

12yo #STEM genius Ada Lovelace hides prohibited poetry, & dreams of flight to freedom. Both risk the volitile connection with mom. She must persuade Lady Byron STEM & dreams are the future, or lose the tenuous connection completely. STARFISH X ENOLA HOLMES #MG #AG #HF #PO #NIV #PosterPit #KidLit

#PosterPitQ #YA #F #BIPOC Between newfound magic skills, saving her Indian ancestor, juggling her studies, and dealing with her mother's disapproval, Sonali can not decipher Rav's mixed messages. Is her talking crow the only true friend? Time will tell...

Journey along with 12-year old Calliope in this middle grade story full of magic ✨✨ #Posterpit #Q #MG #C #SPF

Follow Twelve-year-old Calliope’s hunt through NYC. 🌳 Environmentally conscious tween ♎️ Astrology Nerd 🧁🚫Family Bakery 👦🏼👧🏽First Crush 👨🏽Single Dad 🫥 Invisible Mom 🫆✨Mystery 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Community 📫 Letter Writing #PosterPit #C #MG #SPF #Q

Follow Twelve-year-old Calliope’s hunt through NYC. 🌳 Environmentally conscious tween ♎️ Astrology Nerd 🧁🚫Family Bakery 👦🏼👧🏽First Crush 👨🏽Single Dad 🫥 Invisible Mom 🫆✨Mystery 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Community 📫 Letter Writing #Q #QuestPit #MG #C #S

Twelve-year-old Calliope’s summer plans change when magical notes appear out of nowhere. The family bakery facing foreclosure pushes her to dive into decoding the mystery. Could it lead to more than the end of Slice of Sapphire Skies? JUST A PINCH OF MAGIC X NORTH OF SUPERNOVA #MG #C #Q #QuestPit

It's official! Issue 6: Earth is out in the world! 🌎 Congratulations to all the young creatives featured in this Issue. Please share their work far and wide to help them celebrate! And subscribe to our website for future updates. Keep shining! ✨ litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag... #kidlit

Why does it take SO long to get an agent? We discuss the common misconception that silence from an agent means rejection--and what in the world agents are doing when NOT replying. When is it "no response no" and when is it a rejection? Tune in to find out! youtu.be/uCOjuVPNL8g?...

Readings for JEWISH-American Heritage Month, books featuring Contemporary Jewish characters For recommendations and review, see www.literacywithlesley.com/novels-featu...

Miriam gives really great feedback!

May is Jewish American Heritage Month…what are you reading? #MGLit #JewishAmericanHetitageMonth

Author @melissadassori.bsky.social shares two of her favorite #MGLit books by Jewish authors featuring Jewish characters to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month! HONEY and ME by Meira Drazin WHERE YOU'VE GOT TO BE by Caroline Gertler #jewishamericanheritagemonth #kidlit #EduSky #TLsky

With Jewish American Heritage Month coming up in May we wanted to draw your attention to our resource center featuring stories by @kalynjosephson.bsky.social, @brigityoungbooks.bsky.social, @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social, and more! bit.ly/4iZi0He

To celebrate a month since Loophole's birthday, I'm hosting a BOOK GIVEAWAY! Win a signed paperback by liking, commenting, and reposting by midnight. And don't forget to add Loophole to your GR TBR! Thank you for your support! 🤗 www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... #kidlit #giveaway #readers

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jtUy3v/ Holocaust Remembrance Day Do something today to remember the 6 million.

Calliope never expected her summer to be like this; but from the first glowing clue she was hooked and ready for an adventure. #PosterPit #PosterPitQ #MG #C #M

Join Calliope as she journeys through New York City to discover more than she had in mind for the summer. #Posterpit #PosterPitQ #MG #C #M

Escape into Calliope’s world with my middle grade contemporary mystery full of magic and baking. #PosterPitQ #C #M #MG

Don't miss my interview with #kidlit author @naomimilliner.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! Naomi's latest MG novel, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, is out tomorrow from Quill Tree Books! #NewRelease fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Happy Book Birthday!!! So excited this is out in the world! Relevant and poignant 🙂

Thank you @jewishlibraries.bsky.social for interviewing me and highlighting Things That Shimmer!

Don't miss the Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog tour on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social, featuring MG Notable Book winners @adamgidwitz.bsky.social, @dekemoulton.bsky.social and Deborah Lakritz! #kidlit #MiddleGrade

substack.com/profile/7355... ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily Bowen Cohen shares an easy to follow and thought provoking graphic novel.

Congrats to the winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, which recognizes outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. #kidlit jewishlibraries.org/wp-content/u...

Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog, w/ book recs by @benjaminboche.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/30th-anniver...

The ice slowly melting away. The snow hiding in the shadows. Blue sky in the midst.

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substack.com/@kendrafelde... Follow me on Substack where I’m writing out my thoughts again.

I'm offering end-of-year specials on developmental edits & submission packages. Send me a message & let's see if we can work something out that's in your budget! Please repost & help spread the word #kidlit #MG #YA #writers mspitzerfranklin.wixsite.com Editorial Services | mysite

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! May the days ahead shine a light on the miracle and bring reflection to the heart. ✡️🕎

go.bsky.app/TLrvTsD Comment if you’d like to be added and let’s get this group going!!

Boosting this!!

With the holidays approaching + my author copies burning a hole in my closet, I'm doing a #giveaway of *signed* copies of all my books! That's EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE, RECIPE FOR DISASTER, PASTA PASTA LOTSA PASTA, *and* LUCKY PENNY to 3 lucky winners. Reshare and ❤️ to enter! US only.

The holidays are coming!!!

New newsletter - this time on my middle-grade open week in October! All the stats, trends, plus thought on the future of MG. Hope it's helpful! open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...

We Need Diverse Books marks a decade of expanding representation, and its founders discussed current challenges and what lies ahead www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

2 days and 8(ish) hours left to bid in the Artists Against Antisemitism auction! On offer: Books (including Kat Greene Comes Clean 😀), art, jewelry & fashion items & MORE. And for #writers: manuscript and query critiques by editors, authors & agents. Don't miss out! event.auctria.com/8801e3af-8d1...

Today I drafted my first picture book!

Hey! I’m Kendra and I’d love to connect to the #writingcommunity. #kidlit and #screenwriters let’s connect!