Looking forward to today's Picture Book Creator Conference by @athomeauthor.bsky.social ✍🏻📚

Learned a new fact. Wrote a 50 word story in prep for #50PreciousWords. Decided this could be expanded to a full MS. Bye bye 50 word story!

The first new picture book draft of the year has been written! Total 180 from what I normally write - no humor, no facts. Pure emotion and I love it. Thanks #storystorm, with the first post I had an idea I just had to write right away! taralazar.com/2026/01/01/s...

Just when you think getting query passes were the worst thing to happen this year, your mom breaks her hip and puts everything in perspective. We're on the road to recovery, but it'll be slow. Thankful for Paid Family Leave so I can focus on her

I need to stop saving charcuterie board ideas, because that's all I see now! One day I'll make a fancy one.

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?