I wish! Hopefully this fall. Have a great time! 🌲✍️💜

Emotional support tabs are the cornerstone of my writing process.

Heck yes! Still use it every day. 🙃

Congrats Sarah!!!

Library haul. All the spooky/fall picture books for me! Any recommendations are welcome!!!

This is awesome news, Rob!!!! I absolutely loved this book. 💜

Thanks, Joyce! Right back at you! 💜

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I entered today! Fingers crossed!

Look at those pollen-filled baskets! 🖤💛🖤💛

'St. Paddy's Day' is usually preferred over 'St. Patty's Day.'

'Paddy' is the shortened form of the original Irish spelling of 'Patrick,' which is 'Pádraig.'

'Patty' is the shortened form of 'Patricia.'

This is fantastic! Can wait to meet you at our RACWI meeting tonight!!!

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

I wrote a thing!

I submitted! Reading the other entries is awesome!

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

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I am one of those people who LOVE revision too! But I have been anxious to start this next book for a while.

Anyone else get butterflies when getting ready to start writing a first draft? 🦋 🤗

We all need to hear this- every day. ❤️

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12x12 is pretty much the entire reason I have so many picture book drafts and almost 10 of those polished! It's a wonderful and supportive community packed full of amazing craft knowledge. *10/10 always recommend*

Two more days to register for this year!
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1. Literature of the Holocaust
2. Intro to Tap Dance
3. Critical Care Nursing
4. Acting 4
5. Logic

That everything takes longer than you wish it would. And my timeline is different from everyone else's.

The cutest cat ever sleepily stretches her paws.

Caturday

A woman holding a notebook with a big smile on her face.

It’s the little things in life, like winning a cool prize! 🏆💜 Thanks @12x12challenge.bsky.social!!!

Ooohhh, have fun! Unfortunately, I'm missing out this year.

This book absolutely blindsided me. From the gorgeous illustrations to the fascinating peek at history and science from a cave, I was captivated. The beautiful relationship across time and distance was the exquisite cherry on top. 10/10 must read.

This is the dream!😻

kermit the frog is typing on a typewriter . Alt: Kermit the Frog is typing furiously on a typewriter.

Starting the year revising my MG horror novel and getting ready for my picture book mentorship! Let the games begin!

Nonmember registration is open for this Opening Pages workshop with Jackie Kruzie at Focused Artists! If you are ready for some excellent editorial and market feedback on the opening pages of your adult novel, this is for you! Perfect if you plan to query in 2026!
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

I checked that one out last week too! Can’t wait to read it.

Yay!! Thanks!!!

Latest picture book library haul!