Oh so exciting! I can't wait to read it!

Hi Jes, I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this. So much heartache, and so much to handle! I hope your agenting work and kidlit community will bring you moments of joy--and escape--when you most need it.

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right on! lol!

This photo is funny and also a stunningly good shot. Love it!

This is wonderful!

This is brilliant!

Returns from a chain bookshop have reduced our sales to a minus figure in the most important sales month of the year.

Please support independent bookshops this Christmas.

Sorry to hear that you've been going through this. So very important to trust yourself and persevere in getting listened to!

I'm not on the list, but thanks for posting this. So helpful!

Such a huge step! Congrats!

The words and image are both so beautiful!

Amazing!

Oh, wow, I'm going to try to get my hands on those French-language graphic novels!

So helpful! A great summary for self-editing! I especially appreciate how you define "too long."

I'm so happy to announce that I've signed with Abigail Samoun of Red Fox Literary. A partner in this picture book journey!

Story arcs, please!

I think you chose the right one! It's a great pic.

Wow, this is beautiful work! Maybe "Pencils vs. Pixels" should be the title of something?

Sadly, chillingly beautiful. I love it. Great bio too. Two questions: no mention of your poetry book? Given the "permanent hiatus," maybe "was the owner of..." would be better?

Very cute critters. And I like their names too!

Whoa! Yes, a "minute" sounds fair! As one of the queriers, thanks for the update!

What a great happy ending!

Does this ever look like fun! Congrats!

Good god. THIS is what we have evolved for?

Someone used the word "monstrous." That seems like a good word. How disgustingly morally wrong. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

God, "tough" sounds like an understatement. So glad to hear about the good-news side of it. Best wishes in your care-ful emerging.

Well deserved! It's a wonderful book.

Thanks, Pat!

Congratulations! And thanks for your inspiring post.