Written by New Hampshire storyteller Rebecca Rule, and look at those wonderful illustrations by Arpita Choudhury!

SCBWI MD/DE/WV presents, The Mechanics Behind the Magic: Writing Rhyming Picture Books with Author Renée M. LaTulippe. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... Renée will focus on skills needed to write successful rhyming picture books, including meter, rhyme, natural language, and solid story structure.

FREE Book Chat happening Tuesday, March 18th at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Join us for this month’s #12x12PB Book Chat with Jenn Mouhadi as she shares how her new #picturebook 📚 CHARLOTTE'S NEW MOCCASINS went from idea to bookshelf! Sign up here: buff.ly/KTlonNH #kidlit #12x12PB

These stylish cats were the stars in the window display at the Little Istanbul shop in Vermont. #Caturday

Seven blooms on Saturday: Day 9-15 of #The100DayProject. A new bloom design this week, and I’m experimenting with how to display the blooms when I’m done with this project…a mobile or tapestry? #LindaJeanBlooms #PaperFlowers #PaperCrafts #FantasyFlowers #MixedMedia

A gift from Mother Nature one winter… A bird’s brief visit imprinted in white powder— flying snow angel. #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #BirdPhotography haiku & photo by @lindajeantm.bsky.social

A childhood memory and a seed of a poem for #PoetrtyFriday. I am seven years old. Lake water is the deep, dark, unknown. My orange life-saving vest holds me afloat-- amazing grace. Inspired by the poem "Midnight Snow" by James Crews, which I shared with my writing group yesterday.

#PoetryFriday is hosted today by Linda Baie at her blog: www.teacherdance.org/2026/03/poet...

I 💚 tiny homes by @kimberlyparsonsart.bsky.social

Greenhouse cat tiptoes among the garden fairies— hoping for a mouse. #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #Caturday

Seven blooms on Saturday: Day 8-14 of #The100DayProject Lotus blooms 🪷 In addition to my painted papers, I’ve been recycling solid-colored envelopes and napkins from my paper stash. #LindaJeanBlooms #PaperFlowers #PaperCrafts #FantasyFlowers #MixedMedia

I’ve been pasting leftover scrap pages (from cutting out petals) into my sketchbook. They provide inviting spaces in which to do some meditative mark making. #Collage #MixedMedia #The100DayProject #MarkMaking

#PoetryFriday is hosted today by Karen Edmisten at her blog: karenedmisten.blogspot.com/2026/03/poet... She shares a draft of her poem, "One Way to Live" that reminds me of how much I value my weekly writing group.

I’m thankful to those sharing their early spring flower photographs! We still have snow drifts and more snow coming in the Northeast. But I do have visits to the greenhouse where I can dream :-) #flowerphotography #poetry #springiscoming

Submissions are open for Issue 14: Traditions & Rituals with guest editor @steenahernandez.bsky.social! We can't wait to see your #kidlit poems, stories and artwork that shed light on the traditions and rituals that make our world a more magical place. www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions

The finalists in the Valentiny Writing Contest have been announced! Congratulations to all! You can read, enjoy, and vote for your favorite at Susanna Leonard Hill's blog. #ValentinyWritingContest #SusannaLeonardHill #KidLit susannahill.com/2026/03/01/t...

I’m ready to post my #50PreciousWords… or maybe I should edit them just ONE MORE TIME? :-) How about you?

Snowdrifts guard winter while glue and scissors create— fantasy gardens. #HaikuSaturday #HaikuPicture #Collage #MixedMedia

Day 7 of #The100DayProject— Think Spring! #LindaJeanBlooms #100PaperFlowers #PaperCrafts #MixedMedia

Poetry Friday: Advice from Chickadee It’s Poetry Friday! Margaret has the roundup today at Reflections on the Teche where she treats us to three beautiful poems. Chickadees have been on her mind as well. I’ve always been curious about the staying birds in winter. Cardinals, sparrows, chickadees,…

Some days my paper petals turn into a school of paper fish! 🐟 #The100DayProject #PaperCrafts #Collage #MixedMedia

Flower petals in progress ✂️! I have ideas for repurposing the leftover scrap pages too… #The100DayProject #PaperCrafts #LindaJeanBlooms #100PaperFlowers #PaperFlowers

My paper flowers begin with painted papers. I paint for relaxation, creative exploration, and to embrace imperfection! This would make a fun project for kids at home on snow days ❄️ #The100DayProject #LindaJeanBlooms #100PaperFlowers

Coming March 2nd! #50PreciousWords viviankirkfield.com/2026/02/07/h...

Today’s the official first day of #The100DayProject. I’m making a paper flower a day while I impatiently wait for gardening weather to return! I’ll share seven blooms on Saturdays rather than post one everyday. #LindaJeanBlooms #100PaperFlowers www.the100dayproject.org I’ve been practicing… 😊

Dear friends, family, and colleagues, If you have a couple of bucks you can spare, I ask you to please consider donating to this GoFundMe campaign to help my dear friend, YA novelist Teri Hall. This could happen to any one of us, so please give what you can. kennn.com/terihallgofu...

What’s up? More snow coming down! #HaikuSaturday Each snowflake, a grain of sand, sun-warmed dunes appear— imagination.

Happy Friday! Time to Rock and Roll, Baby!

Happy #PoetryFriday! visit Susan Thomsen’s blog for the roundup: chickenspaghetti.com/2026/02/19/p...

#HBOutoftheBox: #LunarNewYear begins today — Happy Year of the Horse to those who celebrate! Here is our recommended reading list featuring the holiday for preschool, primary, intermediate, and older readers: hbook.com/story/happy-... #kidlit

Anyone planning to participate in The 100 Day Project? You can post on 2 other platforms that shall remain nameless here, but why not post on Bluesky instead? www.the100dayproject.org/about

Happy Valentine’s Day 💚 #ValentinesDay2026

There's still time to sign up for the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge (ends on 2/15/26): www.12x12challenge.com/membership I love the structure #12x12PB provides me (to draft 1 PB a month)! There are check-ins, badges, and a supportive group of writers and illustrators! @12x12challenge.bsky.social

I can’t grow blooms in my soundly sleeping garden— paper blooms must do! #HaikuSaturday #PictureHaiku Haiku and paper flowers by @lindajeantm.bsky.social

Robyn Hood Black hosts Poetry Friday today! #PoetryFriday

Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th! Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy! Read the contest rules here: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...

TWO exciting things to share: #1: ONE GIRL'S VOICE received a @scbwi.bsky.social Golden Kite Honor Award! #2: The #50PreciousWords International Writing Contest is just around the corner. Check out the Heads-Up post for dates, guidelines & incredible prizes: viviankirkfield.com/2026/02/07/h...

Lightning bugs burst like fireworks on black velvet sky— roses ooh and aah. #HaikuSaturday #PictureHaiku #MagazineCollage collage & haiku @lindajeantm.bsky.social

My haiku is late! I have an excuse—windchill froze my syllables 🥶 #HaikuSaturday

Winter Trees BY WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS All the complicated details of the attiring and the disattiring are completed! A liquid moon moves gently among the long branches. Thus having prepared their buds against a sure winter the wise trees stand sleeping in the cold. #PoetryFriday

The #KidLit community is fabulous for stepping up in a crisis, and the crisis now is in #Minnesota. You can lend support by bidding on items (critiques, portfolio reviews, books…) at 32Auctions from Jan 28-30. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Darkness takes over. ICE threatens the innocent. Oh, let there be light. #HaikuSaturday #PictureHaiku haiku & photo by @lindajeantm.bsky.social

Cascading branches, smooth to the stroke of my hand, an invitation #HaikuSaturday #PictureHaiku haiku & photo by @lindajeantm.bsky.social

Winter Trees BY WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS All the complicated details of the attiring and the disattiring are completed! A liquid moon moves gently among the long branches. Thus having prepared their buds against a sure winter the wise trees stand sleeping in the cold. #PoetryFriday

Sculptured by the sea, a log becomes a dog’s face peering up at me. #HaikuSaturday #PictureHaiku

I’m enjoying the humor, wordplay, and delightful illustrations in this poetry zine by @stefankarlsson and @carlburkitt.bsky.social #PoetryFriday #ChildrensPoetry

Looking forward to this webinar at the Writing Barn this month!

FREE Book Chat on Jan 20 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT! Join us for this month’s #12x12PB Book Chat with @carriefinison.bsky.social, author of PLENTY OF PANCAKES, as she shares how her picture book went from idea to bookshelf. Sign up: buff.ly/Ky88hrz

Ripples in Payne’s Grey, a path lit by white diamonds, light invites us, still. #HaikuSaturday #PictureHaiku haiku & photograph by @lindajeantm.bsky.social