Small band playing music inside a bookstore
Best way to start the countdown to your debut picture book's release? Hang out at an awesome local bookstore for live music and browsing! In 9 months, I'll be a published author! In the meantime, I'll be shopping local. Hope you do as well!
Cover of picture book entitled THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM with 25% off code of PREORDER25
It starts feeling real when your debut is part of the #BNPreorder 25% off sale! Happening now until 3/26!
Want to giggle with the littles in your life? Then don't ignore The Elephant in the Room - preorder today!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-elepha...
@familiusbooks.bsky.social
Congratulations, Mikki!!
These are always fun! Join in if you can!!
Everyone can contribute something to the fight, but because certain actions tend to get all the coverage, it can be easy to feel shut out. So here's a thread of ways to help that do NOT include:
Going anywhere
Calling anyone
Writing anything
If you want to help, we want your help. Let's go....
Awesome! Congrats!!!
It's beautiful! Congrats!!
If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
Can't let June slip by without shouting out about the author consultation I had with @briangehrlein.bsky.social earlier this month! We had such a fun chat that left me feeling inspired to dive back into my stories. 10/10 recommend!
www.pbspotlight.com/authorconsul...
Congrats, Terri!
We, the undersigned, are authors, creators, and organizations whose livelihoods depend on copyright law protections. This petition will be sent to 12 ranking legislators on MAY 16, expressing our dismay over Shira Perlmutter's firing.
Sign now! authorsguild.org/petition-to-...
Woohoo!! Thank you so much, Brian! Excited to chat with you again!
Felt like old times getting #PBSpotlight in my email! As always, @briangehrlein.bsky.social delivers a great read and also this time a fun video. Check it out! 🌊
Thanks for the shout-out, Nadia! I've been mostly off social media for a bit so this was nice to see upon checking back in!
Yay, happy you're here!
So great to hear you're keeping #FirstDraftFriday going for yourself! Congrats on your new draft, Susan!!
Still sounds like a good day!
If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
Yummy!! Hope you were able to get the draft done!
Thank you, Sarah! You can talk to me about donuts any time!!
Thank you, Denise! Glad you enjoyed the blogs and participating!!
Aw, thank you, Diane! So nice to hear!
Thank you, Stephanie!!
The Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series by Josh Funk
Wow, that is amazing, Abby! Thank you for sharing that and for being part of #FirstDraftFriday for so long!! I have my fingers crossed for your stories!
Thanks, Jany. All is well...just busy!!!
I'd normally be posting a #FirstDraftFriday reminder today for next Friday, but...
I'm putting the blog on hold for awhile due to some changes in my work life.
A huge THANK YOU to all who have participated over the last 4 years! I loved being part of your writing journeys!
Square silver with snowflakes, with red ribbon. 12 Days of Christmas for Writers with Julie Hedlund. Make 2025 Your Best Writing Year Yet! juliehedlund.com/12days
Calling all writers! If you want to end the year with optimism, illumination and inspiration, consider joining my free program, The 12 Days of Christmas for Writers. We start on Jan. 26! #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit juliehedlund.com/12days.
Blue Sky has reached a tipping point where I keep hearing people talk about it. Good, because I need my peeps! I am going to try posting #KidLitTips daily through January. These are tips from an industry insider about your writing, artwork, or the thorny path to publication. #KidLitMegaFeed
Always like seeing your tips! Glad you're here!