#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : #takeaways
This was one of the best #KidLit #amwriting & #amillustrating community events that I've ever attended online. Here are a few things that I'm taking away from this experience.
(I would also encourage more friends to try next year!)

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How would my character react to a surprise party? If was for someone else, she'd think it.was fun. If it was for her, she would hate it. #surprise #24hourchildrensbookchallenge

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
Share some info about your #process

My process is ever changing, but I have recently found a lot of resources that helped to streamline my understanding of my own stories. And just in time for this event!

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What does your character have now that they didn’t in the beginning? #didit #finishline

My character now has knowledge—what her source (of strength, energy, inspiration, et al) is and the need to care for that source and spend time with it.

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
How would your character react to a surprise party?  #surprise
Initially (the GIF response), followed by a whole party's worth of nervous chatty from the social overwhelm.

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Going strong!! #24hourchildrensbookchallenge #amillustrating #amwriting #scbwi #childrensbooks

#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 6am

Up and at'em again! Working on my Novel in Verse this morning.

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
Get yourself a treat for getting this far! #stillgoing

It's just a virtual treat for me tonight, but I could go for some hot spinach and artichoke dip right about now.🤤
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My character's favorite breakfast: Japanese sticky rice
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
How does your character react to disappointments?  #reaction
Overwhelm is definitely my character's initial reaction, followed by some much needed alone time to process.

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
Take your character on a ride! Which is your character’s favorite ride at the amusement park?  #anticipation

Answer: Fire in the Hole! (Silver Dollar City @Branson, MO)

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What's your character's favorite exclamation? #voice

Answer: Oof!
*Chihuahua stare required.🤣

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What weapon would your character choose in a battle? #stakes
Can I give a hint again?

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 3pm check-in

1,128 words! A little long BUT DONE! It's done! I SOOO needed this event today.

Thank you again @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social and @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social for kicking things off!

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 2pm check-in

Not so many words this time around. Lunch break. Fueling my brain while it kept on finoodling in the background. And you know what??? Those story keys I've been looking for... Found 'em!😁

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I'm working on a picture book draft for the Empire State #24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social #scbwi

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 1pm check-in

950 words—it's a little long, pushing toward a page and a half, but ready to put the climax cherry and resolution on top. Then I can start #amrevising for real.

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Ooo, a hint about my story's obstacle #plotpoint , well...

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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 12pm check-in

#amrevising while #amwriting my synopsis this hour—now weighing in at 631 words and getting close to wrapping up a full first draft...Let's go!

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#Characterintroduction : My character's favorite breakfast is Norwegian Pannekaker with lingonberry jam. Though this is a rare breakfast treat for her.

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Wahoo! I got down 392 words of my synopsis in this hour. Will they change? Probably. But off to a great start!

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So excited for the #24hourChildrensBookChallenge!! It looks like it will be a great event!

#scbwi #ChildrensBooks

It’s happening tomorrow! 24 hours of #kidlit There’s still time to register: www.scbwi.org/events/the-e... #kidlitcreators #illustrators #bookdummy #24hourchildrensbookchallenge #scbwi