Thank you!

Socioemotional learning

This is so fun that kids won't know it's SEL! The text builds and repeats, and kids will beg to read it again!
(This manuscript is starting rounds with a professional editor and will be ready by May!) #posterpit #w #cl

An interactive romp that kids will want to read again and again! They'll love to participate and see the surprise ending!
#posterpit #q #cl

How Book Publishing Works (Macmillan CEO Interview) YouTube video by David Perell

"Creativity isn't an algorithm."
This interview reinforced most of what I've been leaning about the publishing industry... however, I found it encouraging to meet a CEO in a creative industry to be so passionate about creativity. #authorlife #authormom
youtube.com/watch?v=XcSb...

Yes! And I do rounds with a professional editor that has a lot of experience with the children's book market. I'm excited!

Just polishing it up to get ready to query 😊

#amwriting #authormom #debutnovel #dementia #authorsofbluesky

#amediting #kidlit #SEL #authormom

What Children Actually Want From Picture Books the joy of being in on the joke

Yes, yes, and more YES! After spending 4 years doing library storytimes, I completely agree. If you are a children's book author or someone who reads to children, this is what you'll need to remember. There are so many quotable gems in here. Give her a "subscribe!"
open.substack.com/pub/bachmanr...

Is there a calendar (and key) of all the different pitch events on X/Insta/Bluesky? And are there any specifically for picture books?

Current writing project: my debut adult novel! Hoping to crank out the rest of this first draft in April! 🤞
#roughdraftchallenge #debutnovel #amwriting #authormom

Oooh, a SC book! This sounds interesting!

Yay!! What will you be working on?

Who is doing the Rough Draft Challenge in April in Sarra Cannon's Heart Breathings writing community? I'm hoping to crank out the rest of my debut novel! #roughdraftchallenge #authormom #amwriting #debutnovel

Image of detective cat that reads: Our Mission: Infiltrate! (And be adorable!) Interactive, punny, fun-filled, undercover mission, adventurous romp, surprise ending, picture book, ages 4-8, 360 words

I'm excited and hopeful to be back in the query trenches submitting a new picture book to agents! Wish me luck! #authormom #authorsofbluesky #querying #kidlit