I try to stay current through author/agent/publisher newsletters, blogs, SM. Also SCBWI offers “what’s trending” webinars periodically. However, it minimally impacts my writing. I write what interests me - tho I do comp searches before revisions or submitting to see if I can better fill a need.
I used to think it was cool chatting by phone with family across two continents, but that doesn’t compare to listening live to the Artemis II crew as they flyby the far side of the moon! 🌖 #Artemis2
Lacing up my boots for a rally in my very rural area. Last event brought well over a thousand people - I hope we double it today! #NoKings
Thank YOU! What a ton of work! It’s been so much fun to see all you little teasers too.
Wow! That’s great. Good luck!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Thanks for all your time and effort with this. It’s such a great way to bring the kidlit community together.
The text reads P B Party participant. There are cute animals in pastry hats decorating the page.
Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the judges. Good luck 🍀 everyone!
Enter the 2026 #PBParty contest now. Wahooooo!
The judges and I can't wait to see your entries. How many do you think we'll receive this year?
We're sending tons of good vibes your way. Good luck. :)
Happy writing!
Sometimes - tho I find it’s those moments of clarity, or when threads come together, in revision that really excite me.
Sometimes you get a rejection that’s so warm and encouraging that you feel like popping some champagne!
Great bookstore!
Love this!
First World problem, I know, but 8 hours into this Verizon outage, and it’s getting old. Even with WiFi, no calls. No texts.
Anyone get their service back yet?
Thank you! After waking up to today’s headlines, I needed this.
Storystorm 2026
Let the creative energy flow.
#Storystorm2026 #kidlit
Love it when the characters talk to you.
Love this question. It’s getting me to consider mixing up my writing strategies.
With kidlit (PB), I always start at the beginning. But hmm…I may try starting at the end and working backwards.
Was excited to query a manuscript. Reread everything before hitting send. Found a couple holes, so I’m back to revisions.
Sometimes the query process puts your work into a new light and brings it into focus.
#Writing
Red Christmas ornament hangs on a snow covered pine tree
Winter Wonderland
Love the cover.
A deer is eating from a bird feeder.
We’ve had many birds at the bird feeder and…
I love opening my Bluesky feed to cute cat pics.
One of my favorite books!
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
Elon Musk’s new pay package would feed all forty million Americans on SNAP for the next ten years. He wouldn’t notice the difference but the country would.
Whoo-hoo! That’s more than the initial estimate, and I’m not surprised. It was huge!! Awesome to see so many people there.
Conway, NH - estimated 1200