My kiddo is teaching me the joys of Owl House and Steven Universe. Too much fun!! 🤩😍🦁🐦

This made me possibly appreciate the movie more. 🙂 This plus more people buying The Odyssey at bookstores.

Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 5d ago

“Sinon’s name is always on Odysseus’ lips.” Sinon doesn't even appear in The Odyssey. Why then does Christopher Nolan not only add him to the story, but make him central to the guilt and growth of Odysseus? reactormag.com/actually-chr...

Debut romance authors please take advantage of the event hosted by @litconnect.bsky.social this month: #LoveatFirstPitch . Check out my page for my #MSWL and get those pitches ready!

Late to the game, but #MG and #YA writing is how I balance out the adult narratives I typically explore as a theatre artist. It's also a way for me to reach out to my kiddo's generation and tell a story that *might* empower someone. 😊 Someday soon!

kidlitchat@kidlitchat.bsky.social · 2w ago

TOPIC: Continuing our celebration of 17 years chatting, tonight we're re-upping the very first topic from the first #kidlitchat: "Why children’s literature? What excites you about it, whether it’s reading, writing or ???"

For some reason, this is my favorite post this evening😍🐍

jordan@jordantyranny.bsky.social · 2w ago

GIRL SNAKE CATCHER. she makes a snug little income by securing reptiles for traveling shows SHE JUST GRABS THEM (The Washington Bee, Washington DC, November 8, 1902)

Morning Kitten #Caturday

"I come in peace" - A dance of friendship 🐶💙🐶 A Border Collie and an Australian Shepherd meeting for the first time. #dogs #friends

Thank you, @billeisele.bsky.social, for encouraging me and supporting my #kidlit stories! 😊🤖🏹 #amquerying #writingcommunity #amwriting #YA

Bill Eisele - Author@billeisele.bsky.social · 4w ago

Hi everyone, read my fun interview with writer and dystopian myth-maker Dor Atkinson! www.bill-eisele.com/post/writers...

One of the pleasures of a pitch contest is when you don't hear any response for awhile, and then, out of the blue, after you've nearly forgotten about the contest, you get good news...! 🎉

Kermit the Frog Dancing Wildly

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Slow-motion capture of hand-feeding a male Northern Cardinal. TT: Ugo Troccoli

Okay, I need to celebrate the stunning work of my talented writer friend Paper Cicada. Look at this beautiful MG fantasy, The Source of Everything! 🤩🎉 And I'm tickled to have my first mention in the acknowledgements. 😊 #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #MG

Eros & Psyche x Cinder x Warcross Tormented by screams in her mind, a fiery teenage orphan must free her sister and a charismatic cyborg from a tech company's deadly Underworld game before the myth-obsessed CEO programs him to destroy her. #YA #scifi #amquerying #kidlit #mythology #dystopian 🤖🏹💘

I've been dithering. Dithering about what to write next while I query at a snail's pace. 🐌 I have a burning desire to write today, so I'm going to stop dithering and write something. 🔥

@sangitachowdhury4371 captures a Jacana Bird walking along with 2 chicks under her wings: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s...

Today my kiddo had her first rehearsal for Macbeth. It's a professional production, and the talent is over the top. She's especially excited that she gets to die onstage. Yeah, us theatre people are weird. 😊🎭

#Birds #animal #video

A day after The Late Show ended, Colbert hosted an episode of public access program Only In Monroe, reviving his 11-year-old gag. How bad is CBS/Paramount taking it? They issued copyright complaints for a show they don't own. 🤣 CBS would hate it if you watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DlF...

I want to give a big shout out to the generous agent who gave me all kinds of actionable feedback on my pages. Query Tracker doesn't allow messages after a query is settled, which is logical, though I very much wanted to thank this agent for her time. I hope this "thank you" will reach her! 🏹🪶🌼

Meet some of the Inkredibles! We spent the morning editing picture books, doing character outlines, submitting to contests, drafting new projects, developing synopses, and editing final drafts. #writingcommunity is the best. 🧡❤️🧡

If we actually want to appreciate moms, we should be providing free childcare, healthcare, and guaranteed income for stay-at-home parents to put more money in families’ pockets and ensure no SAHP is reliant on a partner for their economic security. Idk I think that’s better than 15% off a vacuum.

Inspired by my writers' group, I've recently created Theatre Thursdays. I've noticed that us kidlit writers feel pretty comfortable sharing our hopes and challenges, but theatre professionals seem to be less so. My goal is to create space for revitalization, creative ideas, and caring connection 🧡

Sharing some kitty love from sunny Santa Cruz this morning. 😽🌞🧡

These "Inkredible" authors remembered my birthday with balloons, ramen, and carrot cake!! 😍 (Please note the AMAZING artwork of @amynelder.bsky.social in the background) Writer friends. Don't know what I'd do without them 🥲😭🥰 #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting

ONE DAY MORE... Guess what I'm taking my kiddo to see on Sunday. If you're in the know, hit me with another line... 🎭

💛 her sweet kitty is magic 🪄 💛🖤💛🪄 #caturday 🪄💛🖤💛

In the in-between hours when I'm not writing or teaching the acting process, I'm helping kids with breath and mindfulness. My Spring class ends next week, and I'm going to miss it...! 🥲

For years, my mantra has been "Do one thing a day that scares you." I'm realizing this philosophy may be the only thing that forces me to jump-start my painfully cautious querying process. I did the work. I'm proud of it. I need to get it out there. 🤖🏹 #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

I had one of those days where I got to know myself better. You know the ones? Oh, that's what matters to me. Oh, that's the sort of thing I struggle with. Oh, that's what I'm really passionate about. Learning days. 🧡 Meanwhile, two queries sent. One job interview down. Breathe in. Breathe out.

Well, if anyone's looking for a YA dystomance taking the no-teacher school thing to the next level, I've got you covered. #amquerying

Dawn Xiana Moon@dawnxianamoon.bsky.social · 5mo ago

** $55,000 a year ** 🫠

So, it's been a full month, and I've only sent 3 queries. Guess I better get cracking! 🏹