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Hello everyone! I unfortunately wasn't able to complete this update by the end of July, but 4 days off is not that bad of a delay. This one

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Ideally, I would be able to revisit that acct later on, to see if they had filled out their profile, etc But by then, my Followers list would have scrolled past that person. It's why I strongly advise new users to fill out profiles etc BEFORE following anyone. bluesky.leaflet.pub/3mre3rz3pys2j

Before you start following and posting on Bluesky...

Tips on how to prove you are a real person and not a spambot

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*Updated* my One Thing I've Learned blog on @pckt.blog. Photo is of a real-life #KidLitChat meetup! Speaking of which, follow @kidlitchat.bsky.social for topics every Tue 9 pm ET. Thx @gregpincus.bsky.social & @bonnieadamson.com for hosting! onething.pckt.blog/networking-i...

Networking is not a bad word - One Thing I've Learned

It can even be fun, if you stay authentic

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Amazing haul of carnival game wins today. 🎯

Interested to see this.

Katie Croonenberghs Art@kamakru.bsky.social · 2d ago

I really hope this takes off. There needs to be a creative storefront marketplace that actually bans genai and drop shipping, and I hope it's a 100% ban. Etsy is completely ruined and not artist friendly. Much luck to Fybe! fybe.art

Stopped by one of my favorite bookstores again - Browseabout Books in Rehoboth, DE - and spotted The Pink Pajamas by @charlenedraws.bsky.social. The delightful picture book area of the store is inspiring. So many good titles on display. #kidlit

Impersonation scams targeting writers are an epidemic. To defend yourself: check any out-of-the-blue email that purports to be from a real person in publishing or Hollywood against Writer Beware's Impersonation List writerbeware.blog/2024/03/15/t...

The Impersonation List - Writer Beware

The most pernicious scams focused on English-speaking writers these days come from overseas: publishing/marketing/fake literary agency scams from the Philippines, and ghostwriting/publishing/marketing...

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BTW, I know that many people will call it Twitter till the day they die, but I do think that, journalistically, the era of "X, formerly known as Twitter" is or should be officially over. It's been three years.

Benjamin Dreyer@bcdreyer.social · 3d ago

"I posted something at X and stupid people got loudly huffy with me, a clearly superior being" is not my idea of an ideal article premise, but what apparently do I know.

Get a peek into what happens at an SCBWI Children's Book Writer & Illustrator Conference by browsing highlights & takeaways in the Conference Blog: scbwiconference.blogspot.com Thanks to #scbwiSummer26 Team Bloggers: @cuppajolie.bsky.social, @themermancam.bsky.social, & @jaimetemairik.com #KidLit

Thank you for joining us for #GHWP tonight. More Juspion next Friday. #BMovieManiacs is next at 11E, and join #SpaceApeCinema tomorrow night as we kick off a robotic August with ROBO VAMPIRE.

Looking forward to meeting some of you in the virtual Coffee Lounge at #scbwiSummer26 today! Also, I'll be participating in the SCBWI Illustrators Committee: Ask Us Anything session in the Lounge today/Sat from 12 pm - 1 pm Pacific. #KidLit www.scbwi.org/events/virtu...

I can't attend the 1st day of the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference #scbwiSummer26 live BUT I am looking forward to watching recorded sessions! Not too late for people to sign up 👇🏽 www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... You get access to ALL SESSIONS thru Sept. 13th, so can watch at your own pace! #KidLit

Virtual Summer Conference 2026

Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. ...

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Taking the air out of an intimidating new milestone is one of the best moves for a kids book. Some books are great at setting kids up to not be afraid, but others can unwittingly make a new experience more anxiety inducing by portraying it as a formidable thing that a character fears. #kidlitchat

TOPIC: #kidlitchat is 17 this month! Which is . . . REALLY OLD in social media years! How do you use milestones to shape your characters? How do all the "firsts," the annual celebrations, and the rites of passage provide opportunities to define character?

It’s #kidlitchat day! We shall gather here on Bluesky at 9pm Easter/6pm Pacific for an hour of #kidlit chatting. It shall be glorious!* (*or at least pretty darn fun). See you then!

Tomorrow is International Tiger Day! Why not draw one using my drawing sheet? Even better, pair it with a tiger themed storytime, which includes THE KING OF BOOKS! #kidlit 1/2

Tons of peoples' Claude chats are exposed on Google. Cryptocurrency keys, API keys, login credentials, legal discussions, more. This happened with ChatGPT last year. And Claude too. There's clearly an ongoing issue with search engines indexing peoples' AI chats www.404media.co/tons-of-peop...

Tons of Peoples’ Claude Chats and Creations are Exposed on Google

Claude users are creating public share links, but probably don't realize that means their chats are now ending up in Google searches where anyone can dig through them.

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#8 and #11 go pretty hard. 🗳️

Count Binface@countbinface.bsky.social · last wk.

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

"You see, with a scam, there’s always a loose thread. You just need to find that thread and give it a gentle yank and it all unravels." One writer's experience with a scam that is unfortunately extremely widespread right now. danielbest1967.substack.com/p/a-cautiona...

A Cautionary Tale: A New Writers Scam

An Amazingly Detailed Scam Aimed At Writers

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"Not every book you write should be published, but that doesn't invalidate the experience you gained in writing it." —Susanna Einstein

🌄 Only a few spots left! If you are an #SCBWI member, sign up now before Non-Member registration opens on Mon. Jul7 20th!

SCBWI-Ohio North@scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social · 4w ago

Have you registered for the Skipping Stones Writers and Illustrators Retreat? Hurry, space is limited! Register at our website: www.scbwi.org/events/ohio-... #skippingstones26 #scbwi_nohio #scbwi

Non-Member Registration is now OPEN for our intimate #SCBWIOhioNorth WRITERS & ILLUSTRATORS RETREAT. Only a few spots left! Registration includes 2 critiques/ 12 submission opportunities/ Networking with faculty/ Food/ Keynotes/ Time to create & more! #kidlit #SCBWI www.scbwi.org/events/ohio-...

I'm starting a collaborative book blog! If you're an educator, librarian, or bookseller with a @leaflet.pub acct (free acct is fine) who is interested, pls read this post & let me know if you're interested.

Seeking educators, librarians, booksellers to contribute to this blog

Please help me experiment with a book blog built on AT Protocol?

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I think being “concise and direct in a personable way” is the secret sauce for any pitch, but there is no formula for hitting on the personable part. Directness and respecting the agent/editor’s time will go a long way. #kidlitchat

The higher the volume of submissions, the more I’d skip right to the manuscript, and if the MS grabbed me in the 1st 100ish words, I’d circle back to the pitch for more insight into the author. Reading a lot of MS in a short time dials you in on what agents & editors go through. #kidlitchat

I think the best you can do in a pitch is to give some context. When I’ve read hundreds of contest submissions in a short time, any pitch giving insight into the overall intent was helpful in considering the full manuscript. #kidlitchat

TOPIC: When you're pitching your manuscript (in any form - query letter, elevator, pitch contest), how do you communicate how the reader is going to FEEL when they're done, not just tell the story of what happens? What are your tips to finding the way to give a reaction to your pitch-ee? #kidlitchat

The PB Party critique train often leads to friendships and the KidLit 411 FB community is a good place to meet folks. #KidLitChat on Tuesdays at 9 is also a friendly group. I’ve found #KidLit people to be kindly supportive in general. A question posted to someone that resonates can be a good start.

What’s that? You’re wondering if there’s a #kidlitchat at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific today here on Bluesky cuz you would love to spend an hour talking with your #kidlit pals? Good news! There is! Looking forward to seeing you there….