KG Mach
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Author/ Educator she/her MG historical fiction, fantasy, and reimagined folklore: 'The Shoemaker of Siberia' in Gramarye, summer '25 PRESENT, STILL MISSING: September 16, 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing kmachwrites.com SCBWI, Write Mentor
6 August 1931 | A Czech Jewish girl Eva Redischova was born in Prague. She was a daughter of Arnost & Elsa. On 12 September 1942 she was transferred to Theresienstadt Ghetto. On 23 October 1944 Eva was murdered in a gas chamber at #Auschwitz II-Birkenau. She was 13 years old.
What kind of writing day is predicted when you spill your coffee twice in ten minutes?😂 #amwriting #folklore
Super excited for this book out today! THE FIRE SERPENT LEGACY, by Cindy L. Rodriguez, is a fast-paced middle grade contemporary fantasy infused with Brazilian folklore. Click on the link for more information and to read the great early reviews! #kidlit www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-fire-s...
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Revising a short story today - already trimmed 1,000 words. I can feel it going in the right direction. #amwriting #shortstories #writingcommunity
"Impatience when writing a book will not serve you well. It's amazing how many writers think all their manuscript needs is a one-time edit. Quality takes multiple rewrites." —Pam Johnson
Published authors! Lets get a support thread going. 1. Comment below with your book (indie/self or trad) 2. Pick another commenter's book. Read and leave a review. 🥳
"We're all students of the craft and every book we read is another chance to learn. Read voraciously. And write exactly the kinds of books you like best." —Mindy Mejia
hard truths I keep relearning: there are no shortcuts in writing there is no substitute for hard work only the writer can solve the problem But also this: chocolate helps! #amwriting #historicalfiction #amrevising
8 July 1872 | A German Jewish woman Helene Breitbarth was born in Wrocław. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt Ghetto on 15 May 1944. She did not survive.
Do you have a Dream Agent? Should you have a Dream Agent? Is having a Dream Agent getting in your own way? New post up at Agents & Books! www.agentsandbooks.com/your-dream-a...
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8 July 1941 | A French Jewish boy, Charles Bernat, was born in Paris. In September 1942, he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
8 July 1919 | A Pole, Władysław Cieślikowski, was born in Skopanie. He was deported to #Auschwitz on 14 June 1940 from Tarnów in the first transport of Poles to the camp. No. 683 He perished on 3 May 1945 in the Lubeck Bay tragedy.
8 July 1939 | A Polish Jewish girl, Ruzia Fajwlowicz, was born in Czeladź. In May 1943 she was deported from the ghetto in Czeladź to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
By far, the coolest dream I’ve had. I was researching in a library! Guess what I’ve been doing lately?😂😂 #amwriting #historicalfiction
6 July 1931 | Dutch Jewish girl, Esther Engelsman, was born in Amsterdam. She was deported from Westerbork to Theresienstadt ghetto in January 1944, and four months later deported to Auschwitz. She was placed in the family camp for Jews from Theresienstadt. She did not survive.
4 July 1902 | Dutch Jew, Heiman Israëls, was born in Leek. He was deported to #Auschwitz in September 1942. He did not survive. His wife Aaltje and their son Levie were deported to the camp three months later. They were murdered in gas chamber after arrival selection.
2 July 1892 | Jewish man Joseph Schechter, was born in Kropyvnytskyi (today Ukraine). A violinist. In Norway from 1919. First violinist of Bergen Symphony Orchestra. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 1 December 1942 and was registered in the camp. He perished there the next month.
Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building antenna. They are holding a banner that reads: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace”
You know what? We all need more time at home, watching birds.
19 June 1941 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Tibi Yaakov Yisrael Veis, was born. In June 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.
"There are so many different kinds of writing and so many ways to work that the only rule is this: do what works." —Sophy Burnham
Be aware that there are scammers operating online who are impersonating our agents. See 🧵 for full details.
AUTHORS! Do not, without the explicit permission of an illustrator, upload the art from your book into any AI system to create content like trailers for your book. I cannot believe this needs to be said AND HERE WE ARE.
Got a bit of poison ivy. Mother Nature decided to help me out with some nice cool weather. 🤗
When should you stop querying a book? agentsandbooks.com/when-should-you-stop-querying-a-book/
When Should You Stop Querying a Book?
Hi friends, I've been doing a steady stream of events lately and that means I've had the opportunity to talk to a lot of authors, ones at all stages of their careers. In most of the things I do out in...
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Writer's joy: reading the manuscript of a friend! #amreading #writingcommunity #kidlit #scbwi
How do you fix a bad day? 2 pots of rosemary 1 pot of thyme 2 types of tomatoes Generous supply of basil and parsley plants. Olfactory senses fully engaged! 🤗 #herbs #gardening
