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It has been really exciting to rework this series so that we can pitch it to publishers in a romantasy novel format while Maya restarts publishing it as a webnovel. We got so much interest at Frankfurt as well, so now is the time to catch up!

maya kern@mayakern.com · 2w ago

A new version of #Spitfire is here! My queer polyamorous romantasy series is back as a webnovel on Ao3--meaning it'll be completely free to read as I upload the new chapters! If you like shapeshifting dragons, super messy drama and lots of spice, give it a try! archiveofourown.org/works/948679...

cover of spitfire, which depicts three clasped hands on a black background

I use toggl to track ALL OF MY PROJECTS! Be it picture books, comics, flats, colors, covers, personal projects! And Nilah's breakdown will help you understand your own pace. ✨ Knowing your work process will help you advocate better. Very insightful to see what all goes into creating a GN.

Nilah "Nine Jobs" Magruder@nilahmagruder.com · 4w ago

She's yelling about graphic novels again. I wrote a blog post about how to track work hours and do the math to build better work schedules. This speaks to graphic novelists specifically but it's good info for any freelancer!

honored to be a part of the Kidlit Auction supporting Gina Hinojosa for Texas’ next governor 💙 we’ve got plenty to bid on including a school visit (virtually or, if local to San Antonio, in person, a virtual book club hang out, and a YA manuscript critique package with yours truly.

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Gueeeeess who has 2 thumbs and is a finalist in the Kodansha Manga Academy Award? It's meeeeee! XD On to round 2 next where, hopefully, my work catches an editor's eye enough that they wanna work with me, crossing all the fingers 🤞>_<🤞

A screen shot of KMA's instagram where they announce the shortlist results are upA screenshot of a list of entries, where one is the middle called "relic hunters" is by Elaine Tipping