Congratulations!! So exciting!

Can’t wait for these to release!

Pre release episode details

The publishing industry has been ‼️ROUGH‼️ for creators, editor, agents, and publishers lately. Because of this, we are releasing 2 VERY special Season 4 episodes early in hopes that they will encourage you🫶 See details below! 👇 #writingcommunity @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @tielmourpress.bsky.social

Episodes with @tielmourpress.bsky.social Publisher Jon Seymour and Macmillan Editor Ivan Taurisano 🙌

Episode release information for pre-release episodes

W/ imprint/pub closures, editor layoffs, agent resignations, & more passes/longer wait times, the publishing landscape has been ➡️ROUGH⬅️ lately. In hopes of encouraging the #writingcomunity, the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social is going to release 2 special episodes. 🫶👇We hope they encourage you!

Picture books are one of the hardest formats to write well and one of the easiest to underestimate. Thirty-two pages. No wasted word. Every line has to carry weight.

Happy book birthday @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social !! SO excited for you and this book to be out in the world! #kidlit

Wouldn’t that be nice 😂 😜 But seriously #kidlit and #writingcommunity friends, I know the publishing industry is in a bit of a slump/crisis right now, but don’t give up on your work. Keep querying. Keep submitting. Keep writing. 💜🫶 Happy April Fool’s Day! 2/2

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 #kidlit #writingcommunity (1/2)

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Congratulations Tracie!!

Balancing Your Voice & Market Needs in the Kidlit Journey with Danielle Render Turmaud YouTube video by Writer's Workout

It was SUCH a pleasure to be a part of the @writersworkout.bsky.social Conference this year! And #kidlit friends, my presentation is now live and ✨FREE✨on their website & YouTube!!! I hope it supports you in your journey! #writingcommunity

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFi...

I’m sorry to hear about the scammer, and this is also simultaneously brilliant and hilarious 😂

I’d love to see more editors who accept PBs next year if possible! This was one of my favorite events last year, but as an agented kidlit/PB author, the sub opps aren’t as interesting with only one editor accepting PB subs. Just wanted to share as I’d love to keep attending!

MOWMT 21: Magic That Makes Us Feel with Danielle Render Turmaud The Magic in Books That Make Us FeelBy Danielle Render Turmaud, PhDHave you ever opened a book and found yourself taken on an emotional journey that you never expected? The transformation can be insta...

SO honored to have been one of the blog authors for March On With Mentor Texts this year! I discuss what it means/ways to write stories with “Magic That Makes Us Feel.” And #kidlit friends, join the event fun this month for a chance to win prizes! 👇💜

www.rateyourstory.org/post/mowmt-2...

MOWMT 21: Magic That Makes Us Feel with Danielle Render Turmaud The Magic in Books That Make Us FeelBy Danielle Render Turmaud, PhDHave you ever opened a book and found yourself taken on an emotional journey that you never expected? The transformation can be insta...

www.rateyourstory.org/post/mowmt-2...

✨FREE✨ #writingcommunity conference/resource! (And peep our host @drenderturmaud.bsky.social is one of the presenters who’s presentation airs Wednesday 3/25 🙌) 👇👇

2026 Conference Presentations Presentations, Presenters, and full schedule of the 2026 Writer's Workout Conference so you know what to expect, when, and how to plan your week.

The ✨FREE✨ Writers Workout conference is coming Monday! 👇And for my #kidlit peeps, I did a presentation on Balancing Your Voice & Market Needs in the Kidlit Journey that airs Wednesday 3:25 at 1 pm EST 😄 #writingcommunity

www.writersworkout.net/post/2026-co...

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Always friend! ☺️💜

So excited for you and for this book to be out into the world!!

Congratulations! This book looks AMAZING!!!

Amazing! Congratulations to all of you!

Mountain View

We all have our mountains to climb. But don’t forget to enjoy the view of the mountains too, because the journey is everything. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

2026 March On With Mentor Texts - Registration is OPEN! WELCOME to our FOURTH annual Rate Your Story March On With Mentor Texts event! Mentor Texts are very important to us as writers and I am happy to be able to have an event to inspire writers and author...

#kidlit friends! If you’re looking for a ✨free & fun✨ event in March, check out March On With Mentor Texts! It will have daily craft blogs & prizes for those who participate! & I’m honored to be one of the contributing blog authors for this event😄 Check it out!👇
www.rateyourstory.org/post/2026-ma...

Is there a way in the smart search (or otherwise) to see editorial MSWLs (only) for those of us who are agented? Because most posts are agents, it can make it challenging to determine without already recognizing the editor or clicking on each post/name 😊 Thank you so much for hosting this event!

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✨A Golden rewrite for the #kidlit & #writingcommunity✨😏

We’re done hiding, now we’re writing
Like we were born to do
It’s our time no fears no lies
Now we believe …

We’re going up, up, up, this is our moment
You know together we’re soaring
Gonna be gonna be golden!

Upcoming opportunities for #kidlit writers!

@TheToyPress.bsky.social opens March 1. Theme: Celebrations

The Dirigible Balloon open from March 1-14. Open theme.

@littlethoughtspress.com w/ special guest editor @steenahernandez.bsky.social from March 1-April 10. Theme: Traditions & Rituals

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Conference | The Writer's Workout The annual WW Conference is virtual, free to everyone, and packed with exciting workshops from writers, editors, and agents!

www.writersworkout.net/conference

✨FREE ONLINE WRITING CONFERENCE!✨Mark your calendar for the Writer’s Workout Conference! The WW team has lined up some amazing speakers. And I’m honored to be one of them this year! My presentation will be on “Balancing Your Voice & Market Needs in the #Kidlit Journey"😄👇👇
Link in the comments below!