Christine Letizia
@letiziawrites.bsky.social
MG & YA writer; Mom of 4; Acupuncturist Rep: @mohughes22.bsky.social Wickedness & Wonder anthology (Wild Ink Pub '25) Winner Kidlit Chuckle Challenge '24 HM Kids Choice Kidlit Writing Contest '24 Website: www.christineletizia.com
Days like today I feel inspired to keep #writing. I want to create more stories with relatable, honest, and heartfelt characters. I want to continue growing as a #writer. Now, let's hope I feel like this tomorrow when I start revising my new wip. #writerslife #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky
Finished this next round of revisions. Goal met 2 days late, but who’s counting?? 😂 Time to celebrate!
Christine Letizia@letiziawrites.bsky.social · last wk.Goal: Finish these revisions by Wednesday, send this manuscript to my lovely agent, and celebrate! Me: #writingcommunity
YAYYYY, Congrats!!! So well deserved!
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist@zombicatures.bsky.social · 6d agoI'm over the moon about my book winning the SCBWI's #CrystalKiteAward for 2026! Also, AI is NOT Inevitable, Events, new comics, #Jimothy, cats and more in my latest newsletter at tiny.cc/EugeniaWins SCBWIrockymtn Simon Kids #SCBWI #SCBWI26CK
Spending the morning at one my favorite indie bookstores for tea and revisions. #amrevising #writerslife #writersofbluesky #indiebookstore
I’m thrilled to share that my debut Young Adult novel, YOU, ME, & OTHER DISASTERS, will be releasing from Simon & Schuster in 2028!! #debut #writingcommunity
Goal: Finish these revisions by Wednesday, send this manuscript to my lovely agent, and celebrate! Me: #writingcommunity
Sleepy Dog 'Passing Out' on the Bed
ALT: Sleepy Dog 'Passing Out' on the Bed
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Those healing conversations near the end of the book between your MC and their lover/friend/family member are TOUGH. I think I've reworked this dialogue like a thousand times at this point. #writerslife #writersofbluesky #amrevising
When a book calls to me, it’s hard to resist picking it up. My YA wip has been whispering in my ear that I need to start revising it. But the MG I’ve been working on needs 3-5 more days of revision. #Writers really are the masters of patience!! #writerslife #writersofbluesky
I haven't posted in three days because I was working on my MG synopsis, and writing a synopsis is sort of like falling into a dark hole and trying to climb out. That's my excuse anways. 😂 #writerslife #writersofbluesky #amrevising
Today is Find-and-Eliminate-Crutch-Words day. My latest crutch word is: REMIND. Remind me to thank my CP for pointing this out! 😅 #writersofbluesky #booksky #writerslife #amrevising
My newly revised MG wip is off to more lovely readers. I'm excited, exhausted...all the things! #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky
Me when I finally finish revising the same chapter I was working on yesterday and the day before. #writingcommunity #writerslife #writersofbluesky #amrevising
You're Finished, Maya Stern!
ALT: You're Finished, Maya Stern!
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Taking a moment to feel giddy over being halfway done with 2nd revisions. And I think this gif is hilarious. #writersofbluesky #writerslife
Dancing Cats
ALT: Dancing Cats
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I've discovered that being on a cleanse and not being able to eat chocolate, cookies, and cake isn't a sustainable way to survive my publishing journey. #writersofbluesky
My kids describe playing with the popular toy, NeeDoh, as so satisfying. But I'd argue that nailing a line you've been struggling with for days in your manuscript is way better. 😅 #writersofbluesky #amrevising
I've made good progress on my MG wip but today, I hit one of those scenes where I need to dig into my MC's emotions more and provide alternate solutions as the characters brainstorm. Which means my progress has slowed drastically. #writersofbluesky #amrevising
Flash Sloth from Zootopia: Any Day Now
ALT: Flash Sloth from Zootopia: Any Day Now
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I believe some story ideas won’t let you write them because they know you’re not ready. There’s a horror premise I’ve been playing around with for years, but I only just realized it should be YA instead of MG. And with just that, the story came together. #writersofbluesky
I can't make it to every conference and workshop out there, but that's okay because reading is my greatest teacher. #writersofbluesky #writerslife #booklover
One of the toughest parts of revisions for me is strengthening my MC’s emotional thread throughout the book and keeping it consistent. These are the types of sentences I end up staring at for hours. #writersofbluesky
I saw this quote by Sylvia Plath today. This is how I feel about both of my wips. They are pushing me out of my comfort zones and letting my creativity flourish! #writersofbluesky
There were years when friends & family asked what the first #book I wrote was about, and I would freeze up. Looking back, I didn't have a strong grasp of the premise and the pitch. Now, I have a working pitch from the beginning. This is how I've grown as a #writer. 🥹 #writersofbluesky
Digging into revisions yesterday didn’t go as planned. I got stuck in a research hole that I haven’t dug myself out of. And I’m still on page one. 🤦🏻♀️ #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky
I’m always looking for signs about my pub journey. This morning an ad popped up on my phone with the name of one of my characters in my MG wip. I’ll take it as a sign to get to work on revisions today. 😅🔥🔥 #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky
could start a second round of revisions tomorrow or…put it off for another day. Part of me wants to get started but once I jump in, I’m committed to it for the next month. 🤔 #writingcommunity #writerdilemma #writersofbluesky
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS with all the suspense, scares, and snatching but #MG and a BETTER ending. #UnhingedPit #AG #WIP
Body Snatchers: Man's Epic Point
ALT: Body Snatchers: Man's Epic Point
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I’ve learned to skip any praise in feedback until I’ve reached the end of the critique. It’s sort of like eating a piece of cake or chocolate when you’ve received bad news. Something that makes you feel better no matter what. #writerslife #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky
It's taken me time to embrace my pub journey and not play the comparison game. Here it is thus far: ✨15+ years writing ✨6+ years querying ✨Signed with my agent on the 5th book ✨Now on sub with my 6th book ✨Finished drafting my 7th and 8th books in 2026 #writersofbluesky
I didn't sign with my lovely agent on the first #book I wrote or the second. I signed with my fifth book. The best thing I did was I kept writing. #writersofbluesky
