Happy Halloween 👻🎃 Wearing my cat ears today!

What a way to end #seasonsofkidlit Trick or Treating! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Anyone know what happened to the website for Bushel and Peck? bushelandpeckbooks.com

STEM books are right up my alley! #seasonsofkidlit www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Check out this giveaway and interview #seasonsofkidlit www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

When you buy a handmade ceramic bowl that inspires a new story idea, you no longer feel guilty about the price 😆

I almost didn't enter. Lesson learned, take a chance!

Celebrate National Elephant Appreciation Day with author Melody C. Peugh and her book Me & Lavender, illustrated by Eve Farb. #SeasonsOfKidLit 🐘 www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra...

Poor spider was murdered by Murder By Cheesecake. 🕷️ 🍰

You know you're old when... You get excited for a delivery of Wild deodorant refills. 😂

Nonfiction Series at #scbwiuniversity. Can't wait!

So many great prizes. #kidlit peeps who write humor, check this out.

Let's talk passes. Recently an agent who passes quickly had my MS for a longer time, but it was a pass. I believe they truly loved the story but just couldn't fit me in. I was sad. I did retail therapy. I ate cookies. Then I continued to query. Not giving up!

Read an interesting historical fact. Me: "I don't think this can be a full story, maybe a 50 Precious Words entry." Writes a draft (yes, I know it's super early for that contest) Me: "I know how to make this a full story now!" Another non-fiction-ish draft coming soon!

Getting the QueryTracker Annual Premium Subscription might have been a mistake. The data lover in me keeps getting distracted by agent timelines.

Volunteered today! I was inside painting the birthday room, but look how cool the outside mural is! #UnitedWayDayOfCaring

The weekend plan is to start reading the #kidkitzombieweek pitch winning stories...and then build my new Lego Wicket the Ewok set! What's your plan?

Some days you start the work day late because you had to stare at a bunny

Thanks again for a great #KidlitZombieWeek! If you participated or were a winner, you can pick up your badges here. sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... #kidlitzombieweek2025

Yay for Bonzo! Finally a bean episode.

I'm binging The Tiny Chef Show and am curious....are beans ever the answer to "what's in my bag?"

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 6! BONUS DAY! Read here: open.substack.com/pub/justinco... Then come back & comment w/ your thoughts. Thanks @justincolonbooks.bsky.social‬ for this great post! Remember, zombies w/ the bonus day, you have until midnight EST 6/28/2025 to get in your pledge and pitch forms

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 5! Check it out here: www.transmediamutts.com/blog/is-fran... Then come back & comment on this post with which body parts you're going to focus on for reviving your story. Thanks so much @jocelynrish.com for this super fun interactive Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 4! Check it out here: erindealey.com/am-writing/w... Then come back & comment on this post sharing how you're going to get messy with your story! Thanks so much @erindealey.bsky.social for the fantastic Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

We're halfway done with #kidlitzombieweek. Not too late to join in the conversations.

Day 2 🧟‍♀️

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 1! Check it out here kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/22/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the prescription you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @literallylynne.bsky.social for kicking off Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 with this inspirational post!

We CANNOT wait for #KidlitZombieWeek to start MONDAY! In honor of our excitement, here is a #kidlit zombie 🧟‍♀️joke: Why wouldn't the zombie eat the humorous #PB?... ... Because it tasted funny. HA! What manuscript are you planning to bring back to life? Share with us! We want to cheer you on!

#SmallPitch is in 3 weeks! A few reminders and news about this upcoming session. - Like last time, authors will submit pitches via a Google Form (July 7-8). - New: you will be able to receive a copy of your submitted pitches via email for your records. - This session is for all unagented authors.

Who's got a joke for #kidlitzombieweek

The horde is coming!! There are only 10 days until #KidlitZombieWeek and the only way to survive is to participate! Are YOU ready? #kidlit #writersky #writingcommunity #amwriting

I quite like the term webcrypt 😂 🧟‍♀️

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The drying mat has found a new purpose. @realdollyparton.bsky.social needs to start a cat line of products. She already has one feline fan. 😻

You don't want to miss this! 🧟‍♂️🧟🧟‍♀️

I forgot to tune in to @scbwi-nebraska.bsky.social's First Pages event with agent Vicky Weber. Thankfully the replay was sent out. And very glad I did the add-on for a critique. Confirmed I have a good story so it's time to check out the recommended comps, digest the feedback, & edit!

☀️📚 Summer reading just got a whole lot sweeter! Kids can earn FREE books, pizza, backpacks, meals & play points just by READING. From Barnes & Noble to Chuck E. Cheese, the rewards are real! #SummerReading #EduSky #KidLit #TLSkyChat #TLSky #Skybrarians #Booksky #SummerBooks

My oriole is back and loves the grape jelly! 🍇🍊

Spotted two familiar titles from critique partners. Congrats to them and all other HMs. 🥳

Just saw Netflix filmed a Thursday Murder Club movie releasing later this year, so I guess it's time to get that book out of the TBR pile. Glad I got this as part of a book secret Santa swap last Christmas.

Teamwork is the best. A baker made cookies and provided supplies and I got to decorate these beautiful cookies!

Tentative dates for #PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition. I hope to have the website up ASAP, but for sure by the date listed. Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!

Congrats to all those in the Winner's Circle and HMs. Happy my little story was an HM in the Friendship category this year. #50PreciousWords

If I had a realistic dream that a dream agent offered rep because I mentioned in my query letter that i like chocolate (and they said they like chocolate too), do I need to add that tidbit to my letters from now on?

Listening to a Phil Collins mix and now all I want to do is watch Tarzan. Do you listen to music when doing things (writing, work, chores) or do you need complete silence?

Happy Pi Day! I celebrate with chocolate 🍫

I did it...did you? #pbrisingstars

It's #50PreciousWords day! I love my entry, inspired by a story my mom tells often of when she was a child. Good luck to all entering, and don't forget if you are able to, not a requirement for the contest, there is a call for book donations. stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home/post/ro...

#50PreciousWords is this Sunday! Are you ready? I am!

Went to the library to pick up Wicked on DVD and they handed me Wicked the Little Golden Book. I love the Little Golden Books, but I admit I was a tad disappointed.