Morning friends. There are still those amongst us that need to wake up.

If you think the Pope is a radical leftist, wait till you meet his boss.

Hooray for #50PreciousWords and many thanks to judges & prize donors! I made the top 25 last year for "My Mama has a Great Big But" and this year got an Honorable Mention for "Poultry in Motion", about chickens. There were 677 entries this year, so HM is still pretty good! Congrats to the winners! 🏆

Signs today were totally on point.

Yes! Last year Vivian announced on March 31st so I'm definitely getting excited! I'm a full time teacher though, so I'm having no trouble keeping busy! (3rd quarter just ended!) Good luck 🍀

Crossing fingers for you! I saw one teaser that looked like mine...it's nice to hope so, anyway!! #pbparty

The Internet has been down at our house since yesterday and I'm torn between cherishing the quiet and the excuse not to do school work and suffering major withdrawals. #fidium #screenaddiction

My character's very favorite treat is peaches, but barring that he will take apples...or even daisies! #pbparty

🍀Good luck #PBParty if you entered! I'm not sure if I'll be able to post teasers while judging next, and I don't see a @bsky.app poll option, so...:

*If you're interested in #PBParty teasers, like/repost this post ❤️🔄

*If not, do nothing.

*Comment if you want.

Then I'll see what to do. Thank you!

Teasers are one of the best parts!! However, I do know that with this many entries it's going to be overwhelming!

Thank you so much for running this again, Mindy! I'm from Maine and submitted an SEL bunny book! My other works also often feature animals or other creatures in emotional dilemmas!

PB Party Participant

Submitted my #PBParty entry and I'm so excited for all the connections to be made with fellow writers! My ms was originally in rhyme, but after anguished editing, I switched it to prose. Let's hope that's the lucky charm! Good luck, everyone!

Trump: "I do believe I'll be having the honor of taking Cuba. That's a big honor. Taking Cuba in some form. I think I can do anything I want with it, if you want to know the truth."

Love this one... great job!

50 Precious words entry- “Poultry in Motion”

It is time for @viviankirkfield.bsky.social ‘s wonderful annual #50PreciousWords contest! You can get your entry in until tomorrow night— here’s mine! #amwriting #chickens #poetry

Imagine what a tiny little man you would have to be to feel threatened by a dancing fox.

Ceramic statues of the 3 wise men

My church has posted another of my reflections on their blog-- click on over if you'd like to see a unique take on the wise men and their gifts! #amwriting #episcopalchurch #epiphany stgeorgesyorkharbor.org/january-8-20...

New Year, New Reviews! It’s been a minute, readers! I’ve had a very intense year of teaching and not a lot of time for writing, but I’m participating in Tara Lazar’s STORYSTORM again this January …

It's been a while since I've posted a new blog entry, but I've got some great new book reviews out! So many fun unusual characters! #picturebooks #kidlit #bookreviews #amwriting
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I just got a similar letter (same publisher) today with the deadline of the 16th which is way too short a turnaround if you ask me. (Fortunately the opt-out page took me all of 10 seconds to fill out). My book (in my profile pic) is definitely for sale, but not to AI. #royalty #picturebooks #AI

I had my first "free" Saturday in quite some time, so I went to a local craft fair and found this cool handmade hat. But it was plain, so I crocheted a flower for it, even though I've never crocheted a flower before. I love it! #crochet #handmade #diy #uplift #communitypolls

Love your running piece!! So different and vibrant!

Yikes, what an emotional entry!! Well done, you really got into the kid's head! Good luck!

Wow! So poignant! I want to know more about these characters! Good luck! 🍎🥧❤️

Love it! That's the photo I wrote about too!! Great puns! Good luck!

Oooh, I love that one! You packed so much into those 199 words! Great job! #fallwritingfrenzy

It's #FallWritingFrenzy time! Big thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @professoraixa.bsky.social for their hard work putting on this contest! Here's my entry-- go to their blog to read others or search the hashtag! #amwriting lydialukidis.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/f...

I am 99% sure this is the Underwood typewriter on which my mom typed my father's PhD dissertation! Sound up for that click-clack-DING which wins any writer's heart! Cleaning out my childhood home, you sometimes find gems. #writerlife #family #forsale #tomhanks #underwood #amwriting #vintage

This year I won the Maine language teacher of the year award, took kids to Germany, and directed a week long seminar for teachers for which I crocheted 18 fidget pretzels. But the accomplishment I'm most proud of is catching a mid-stream urine sample from Chewie for his vet check. #dogs #dogmom

Saw "Come From Away" at the Ogunquit Playhouse last night and it was just the celebration I needed for the end of the school year AND a wonderful affirmation of human kindness in adversity. Thank you, Gander! #comefromaway #ogunquitplayhouse #livetheater #musicals #teacherlife