Beautiful, Susan!

a short version:

a spring breeze --
silver wind chimes
softly ringing

#haiku #haikuSaturday

Thank you, Teresa! ❤️

Thank you, Susan!

water drops shimmer
on a frilled purple iris --
April shower

#haikuSaturday #haiku

feeling inspired-

in a sea of hope
the capsule splashes down -
team's over the moon!

#haiku #haikuSaturday

Thank you! ❤️

More (belated) kidlit celebrating! So many amazing entries- congrats to all! Thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and the judges for the #50PreciousWords contest, cheers to everyone in the winner's circle and honorable mention lists, and thank you to my awesome CPs!
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity

Late to celebrate, but excited to be part of this beautiful issue! Thank you to the editors, cheers to all the creators, and big thanks to my amazing CPs!
#kidlit #kidlitcommunity
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Thanks, and CONGRATS! 🎉So happy for your lovely story, and I'll be excited to see some of these small stories keep growing!

Please join me in celebrating the release of THE OCEAN'S HEART with a reading on StoryTime Sprint! It may be recorded, so please register if you're interested. Thanks! #kidlit #nonfiction #teachers #librarians #ocean @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social @carolhinz.bsky.social

More narrative so far! Are you writing fiction, NF, or both?

Both, fortunately/unfortunately! I love humorous character-driven stories but some ideas just come out more lyrically. And then I have some NF things to play with too.

Working on a number of them, querying with a few, and exploring new ideas too! Picture books are such a fun challenge.

This is such a generous and talented #kidlitcommunity to learn from! There's still time to join - registration ends 2/15.
#kidlit #amwriting #pb #writingcommunity

For more about #12x12PB:
www.12x12challenge.com/membership

@12x12challenge.bsky.social

Valentiny 2026 & Winter News Happy Valentiny! Every year Susanna Leonard Hill hosts the Valentiny contest for children’s writers. Susanna’s post explains the rules. This year each Valentine’s Day story must i…

Check out how author Sarah Meade explains Valentiny
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Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!

Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!

Read the contest rules here:

www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...

Thank you, Tracie!

I enjoyed the first pages webinars and the pitch critiques!

Yay!

Woohoo! I'm off to a slow start but enjoying the posts.

You're welcome! I'm not quite ready for January, but I'm ready for #Storystorm! 😁

Yay! Such a fun start to the new year!

Ready for an inspiring start to a creative 2026! Who's in? #storystorm #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity

Register at taralazar.com/2025/12/26/s...

Congrats to all- can't wait to read these! And big thanks to the organizers for an awesome opportunity and much-needed dose of fun.

Submissions extended for Issue 12: Better Together to October 6th.

Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th!

Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together!

#litmag #callforsubmission

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Fun interview and a giveaway! #kidlit #PB #humor #writingcommunity

Thank you! Thrilled to be with such a fantastic group of writers and artists. 😍

Thank you!

Thank you! ❤️

Honored to have a poem included in Stirring Words!

What a fun issue- "capturing the magic of language in all its quirky, stupendous, and surprising forms"!

#kidlit #writingcommunity #poetry #poetryforkids

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