Shameful as it is for an author to admit, I am at a loss for words. My flabbers are gasted and my timbers are shivered to announce that I am agented...and I get to work with TWO amazing agents! Thank you, @bookfairyangus.bsky.social and @ashleedani.bsky.social for believing in my work!

I am HONORED to be an Honorable Mention and to see my name next to those of so many talented friends! Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, judges, and my stellar CPs for another great #50PreciousWords experience!

It's Friday the 13th (again)! What a lucky time to share my (un)lucky #13th Place win in this year's #Valentiny Writing Contest! Thank you to Susanna Leonard Hill for this charming contest and to @jilanne.bsky.social for your generous prize! 💚🏈 #kidlit #WritingCommunity

#kidlit people: how do you format an author-only graphic novel manuscript for kids? I would love any templates, samples, or resources!

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I almost forgot to post the entry I wrote weeks ago. Don't be like me—share before it's too late!

When Miles misses the classic language milestones, he and Mama must find other ways to communicate or risk constant frustration and isolation. From gestures to echoes and beyond, they embark on a Gestalt language processing journey together. #QuestPit #PB #Q #ND

When Matty loses his mitten before the first big snow of the season, Mom lays down the law: both hands must be mittened or Matty will miss out on the fun. An unorthodox solution gets him out the door, but he’ll need to dig deep if he wants to enjoy the snow with just one mitten. #QuestPit #PB #Q

After Cinderella leaves her bestie in the dust to run off with “Prince Charming,” Pumpkin wants revenge. When the clock strikes midnight, so does she. Talk about A FRACTURED FAIRYTALE. #QuestPit #PB #WIP

When Leo thinks about starting kindergarten without his hero—big brother Troy, who leaves for college before the Big Day—he finds himself beset by nightmares. Troy comes to the rescue one last time, but Leo will have to find a way to face his fears on his own. #QuestPit #PB #Q

Ahhh!! I am completely delighted that my creepy little entry was a winner! Thank you, @lydialukidis.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for hosting, and an extra-special thank you to @professoraixa.bsky.social for selecting my entry! 🎃

What a fabulous, inclusive concept...and what beautiful art! 😍

Just Teacher Things@justteacherthings.bsky.social · 10mo ago

I love the framing of this book! What a great classroom book this would be:

When the garlic-loving, blood-hating Belladonna can no longer bear the weight of her secret double life, she must choose between a hunger strike (look out for hangry Belladonna!) and telling her friends the truth (perhaps losing them forever). #DVPit #PB #Q #HA

Literal Leigh’s diet has her feeling sluggish. Mom tells her she is what she eats, but Leigh doesn’t eat slugs! Still, she plows ahead with a new mantra: I am what I eat! When her solution is too literal, Leigh must find a middle ground or risk certain doom. #DVPit #Q #PB #ND #HA

Miles’s words have a mind of their own; try as he might, he cannot contain them. A gift from Mom and Dad might help Miles take control over his words...or the gift might take control over Miles. #DVPit #PB #Q #SEL #ND

Starting kindergarten w/o your hero is NOT for the faint of heart, but maybe if the hero gives you his shield–& a little bit of magic–you can stave off your fears and forge your own path. Fans of Bluey’s “Sleepytime” will love AND DRAGONS TO SLAY BEFORE I WAKE. #DVPit #Q #PB #rhyming

TIPTOE TINA, BALLERINA is ready for the spotlight! There are only two problems: (1) her family is too distracted to be a good audience and (2) her ballet slippers are missing. But Tina knows the show must go on... #DVpit #PB #Q #HA #rhyming

When Cyril the Coptic camel finds himself with a smell stuck in his nose, he must discover the source if he hopes to shake it loose. Heading up a caravan, Cyril leads his friends on an olfactory journey through the desert, past the Mediterranean Sea, and into the heart of Cairo. #DVPit #OWN #PB #Q

Bah! Humbug! Someone has stolen Christmas *again*, but it wasn't the Grinch this time. If the perp doesn't turn things around, someone REALLY unexpected might end up on the Naughty List. #DVPit #PB #HA #Q [in acquisitions, as start of #holiday series]

Alice loves to wander down The Rabbit Hole with Dad in search of treasure. When a new treasure gives her the power to hold the past in her hands, she creates a nature-inspired time machine in THE SNAKESKIN SYCAMORE. #DVPit #PB

#DVPit #Q Fahrenheit 451 x Extra Yarn. As beloved literary characters disappear into THE DUMP, the bookish narrator struggles to navigate an increasingly dreary landscape. When it all becomes too much to bear, he ventures in after them to uncover a vibrant surprise. #BannedBooksWeek #PB #dystopian

Because I cannot be the only — Fan of Emily — I must Invite You all to meet — This growing Family: BECAUSE I CANNOT SPEAK MYSELF Explores the Fetal scene — From prenatal gymnastics to A Babe’s inaug’ral scream! #UnhingedPit #PB #Q #humor

Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Sweet agents who dabble in rhyme, I beg but a beat of your time. My instinct for meter Just couldn’t be sweeter: Delectable, scrumptious, sublime! #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

Life goal: Write a ban-worthy book. Strategy: Write a #dystopian #pb about book banning Humble brag: An agent has already declined representation, saying "[a dystopian picture book] is not a good idea." One step closer to my goal! #UnhingedPit #Q

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Everyone knows MUTE Miles*—I also call him CHATTERBOX, all those chemicals—got a bad deal with the Tylenol. Horrible. But now they're saying BLAISE, THE DINOSORTA had autism, too, before Tylenol was invented? FAKE NEWS PEOPLE!!! #unhingedpit #pb #q *STILL WATERS (pb)

Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo ago

MUTE Miles has to gesture with his tiny hands because MEDICATION Mama couldn't stop popping pills. SAD!! I've said it before—and I've said it so well and so beautifully, no doctor has said it like I have—taking Tylenol is not good. #UnhingedPit #pb #q #nd

MUTE Miles has to gesture with his tiny hands because MEDICATION Mama couldn't stop popping pills. SAD!! I've said it before—and I've said it so well and so beautifully, no doctor has said it like I have—taking Tylenol is not good. #UnhingedPit #pb #q #nd

If your tastes for verse skew a little more free Forgive me THIS CHRISTMAS, I MUST SAY may be just the dish you need. #UnhingedPit #PB #Q #humor

Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Sweet agents who dabble in rhyme, I beg but a beat of your time. My instinct for meter Just couldn’t be sweeter: Delectable, scrumptious, sublime! #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

Should you prefer heroic tales Of sweet fraternal feats, AND DRAGONS TO SLAY BEFORE I WAKE Your scrutiny entreats. #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Sweet agents who dabble in rhyme, I beg but a beat of your time. My instinct for meter Just couldn’t be sweeter: Delectable, scrumptious, sublime! #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

TIPTOE TINA, BALLERINA #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Sweet agents who dabble in rhyme, I beg but a beat of your time. My instinct for meter Just couldn’t be sweeter: Delectable, scrumptious, sublime! #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

Sweet agents who dabble in rhyme, I beg but a beat of your time. My instinct for meter Just couldn’t be sweeter: Delectable, scrumptious, sublime! #UnhingedPit #PB #Q

Question for my #PB #kidlit people: Would anyone be interested in a critique service that caters specifically to rhyming manuscripts? It seems like many critique services focus on non-rhyming stories, and I LOVE working in rhyme.

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as an older teen I took stock of myself, recognized my dorkiness and looks far outweighed any charisma, and decided my main activity of acting was never going to be it for me professionally and I’d better stick with the writing I’d always done quietly on my own THE BETRAYAL OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA AGE

Preeti Chhibber@runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I just don’t want “film a video and hope it goes viral” to be a “reasonable” expectation of authors!! I hate being on video! I am too awkward for video!