I thought you looked calm, comfortable, and approachable during the SCBWI IL Spring Thaw faculty Zoom! 👍

What Nobody’s Telling Querying Writers About What’s Happening to Publishing Right Now I’ve started this post four times.

Thanks, @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social for this honest look at the industry.
#kidlit #writingcommunity #amquerying

open.substack.com/pub/vickyweb...

Interesting thoughts in the wake of closings of Dial BFYR and Roaring Brook Press.
#kidlit #writingcommunity

London Writers Salon graphic reading: The 24-Hour Writing Sprint, April 24-25, 2026. In collaboration with Scrivener and Lulu.

One of my favorite #writing sprints of the year! Anyone want to join me for 1 hr or more? (I WILL be getting 8 hours of sleep in the middle...😅)

5th annual FREE LWS event begins April 24th (7pm UK/ 2pm EDT). RSVP: tinyurl.com/ywk34p69
@londonwriterssalon.bsky.social
#writingcommunity

Congrats to CPs @barbarakimmel.bsky.social and Jenn Gaulding in #50PreciousWords Winner's Circle! And shoutout to CPs scoring Honorable Mentions: @beckygoodman.bsky.social @mandyfletcher.bsky.social & Daniella Porter!!
#kidlit #writingcommunity

* Lora
Ahh, I caught autoincorrect the first time, but not the second. 🫣

‪I'm so excited I won an author critique from the wonderful Lora Stead in advance of #PBParty! Looking forward to digging into Lori's fantastic notes. Yay, Rafflecopter 🎉@mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social & the whole team raise the bar on this amazing #kidlit contest every year!!

Congrats Michelle and Bonnie on your new book!! 🥳👏

#kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

Are you all excited for #PBParty or what?!? 🥳 Who's entering? 🙋‍♀️

Congrats to CP @barbarakimmel.bsky.social on her new book, Purim Possibilities! This adorable board book is full of Purim fun and even comes with (reusable) stickers!

Great things are happening! So excited for CP @theislandwriter.bsky.social and her new agent @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social! Congrats to you both—I know you'll be a dynamite team!

Thrilled that my amazing, hardworking, and creative CP @beckygoodman.bsky.social is now—drumroll, please—AGENTED! Can't wait to hold her wonderful humor+heart picture books in my hands! 💫📚📚📚 Take the #kidlit world by storm, Becky!
@sheilafernley.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Wonderful news—congrats to you both! Barbara said it perfectly: @beckygoodman.bsky.social has that magical mix of humor and heart!

So thrilled for my hard-working and creative CP!!!! Can't wait to hold your funny, quirky, heartfelt books in my hands one day soon, Becky!!

‼️ Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for sharing.

Jyn and husband sit on couch in front of Christmas tree with their 2 rescue Boston Terriers—one black and white, the other a red merle (golden and white with darker spots).

Merry Christmas to you & yours—
from our growing family! ❤️💚
Love,
Jyn, Steve, Stella,
& little-one-yet-to-be-named

P.S. More details on our newest rescue after the holidays!!🥰

I was today years old when I learned that fine bone china is made of the ash of REAL BONES! 😳🫣

Screenshot of Jyn's Giftster account. Wishlist item reads: Gift name: "A Brilliant Literary Agent." 5-star ranking Weblink to get gift: QueryTracker.net--with a big green Fetch button showing a magic wand. Price = Priceless.

I just updated my Giftster wish list for the holidays! 😆

#amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity #butseriously

Fascinating, short 🧵on comps by an editor. I’ve never before heard the distinction between pitching comps and selling comps!

#amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity

Thank you! I’ve never heard this distinction before!

The yearly pay at the federal minimum wage:

$15,080

The average yearly cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in the United States:

$17,340

We need living wages and lower housing costs. This is not sustainable.

Congrat, Becky!! Well-deserved win for your fun and funny story. Cutie Pie and MonSTAR shine! 🌟

An illustrated red heart that reads: Kindness is Punk

Join me for 40 days of learning from 40 picture books!

Starting November 15, I’ll share a new blog post every day on my social media: Bluesky, Instagram, Substack, and my website.

Just search #40DaysPBCraft to follow along.

Congrats!!

Such a fantastic session!! Thank you so much!

Haha!!! And congrats for ALL this amazing goodness!

Thank you for your amazing and generous words! 😊
And I absolutely agree with your wish. 😞

Fall Frenzy 2025 October Moon It was a crisp October night, the dark sky only punctuated by moonlight. Tonight, the moon was bright and eerie, almost sinister. It gave me goose bumps. Three figures lit a fire. The …

Creepy indeed! (And I think there might be a future for more Avery sister stories!)

Also, FYI - the link above is broken, but I was able to access the story via: sidemansays.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/f...

Good luck! 🎃

A belated congrats!!