Mona AF
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Award-winning author of YA 📚 ❤️K, J dramas. Macondo Writers, SCBWI, https://alvaradofrazierbooks.com/ https://linktr.ee/alvaradofrazier?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=cb805fa3-02b5-4a05-91f7-a1fd3d2bde14
On Saturday, I sold books at a festival, but my favorite part was talking with readers about the stories they love. Most conversations circled back to my 📚 & many ended with a sale. This mother-daughter duo took home three. I loved seeing them leave with a stack to share. ❤️ #Booksky
"Other than the physical act of putting pen to paper, I can’t think of another more important job duty of the writer than to stare wistfully out a window." – Terri Guillemets I think only pets stare wistfully.
#Writersky Looking for Lit Agents? Here's a list from Erica Verillo: publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2026/09/9-ne...
9 New Agents Seeking YA, MG, Picture Books, Scifi, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Memoirs, Mysteries and more!
Here are nine new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and wi...
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The best part of selling 📚 books at a festival is meeting readers! Such good conversations! I had fun with fella author @caralopezlee.bsky.social #Readingcommunity
How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built writerbeware.blog/2026/09/25/h...
How Those Personalized Generative AI Scam Emails Are Built - Writer Beware
One of the things I often hear from writers whose inboxes are crammed with incredibly personalized marketing or book club or editor impersonation emails–you know, the ones that make it seem the sender...
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Happy National Daughter's Day. I have only one, but she has enough hobbies for two: plant mami, cat lady, Pokémon enthusiast, interior designer, fisherperson, thrift store wanderer, vinyl collector, and I probably missed one.
I want to remember this when I'm writing: "Write with your eyes like painters, with your ears like musicians..." #Writersky
Lots of books are being featured for Hispanic Heritage Month & I’m going back to the OGs of American Hispanic writers like Gloria Anzaldúa, a groundbreaking Chicana feminist, theorist, scholar, and writer who wrote This Bridge Called My Back and Borderlands/The Frontera: The New Mestiza.
“Writing is the only way I know how to pray.” Helena Maria Viramontes Author of three novels, numerous essays, and short stories & a professor at Cornell.
I’m kicking off HispanicHeritage Month with two 📚 by a Latinx author I know pretty well: me ☺️. My 📚 explore different aspects of identity, family, history & resilience. #Booksky There are so many wonderful authors and stories to celebrate and I’m excited to put some of them on your reading lists.
Ask Me Anything live on IG at 4 PST/ 7 EST today on #LatinxPitch covering Kidlit authors, writing and books.
This was a unique Happy Birthday card my friend sent. Obviously it’s Ai generated but her ❤️ and good wishes were the intent.
writing advice on a sticker #writersky "Talk about your piece of writing in the language you would use if you were wearing your pajamas and you were seated at a table with your very good friend."
5 Picture Book Biographies of Scientists and Doctors Who Made the World a Better Place + 3 Signed & Inscribed Book GIVEAWAY! - Pragmatic Mom #Booksky www.pragmaticmom.com/2026/09/6-pi...
5 Picture Book Biographies of Scientists and Doctors Who Made the World a Better Place + 3 Signed & Inscribed Book GIVEAWAY! - Pragmatic Mom
Please welcome my guest author today, Joan Schoettler, with her picture book biography list of 5 Scientists and Doctors Who Made the World a Better Place. We are giving away 3 signed and inscribed cop...
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This quote is the reminder I needed to hit "submit" on a new MS. It's a rough draft for a writing retreat next month, and even though it's supposed to be rough, sending it out still requires a leap of faith. For me, being bold means trusting the bones of this story and letting it be seen. #Writersky
"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance..." Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy Labor Day!
I finished my last book for August last night. On my IG, I list them with a brief review. Of the four I read, Lisa See’s latest historical fiction was my #1 favorite #Booksky
18 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News - Pragmatic Mom www.pragmaticmom.com/2026/08/16-c...
18 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News - Pragmatic Mom
17 Children's Books on Media Literacy and Fake News. This is a book list to teach children's critical thinking skills.
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A little surprise arrived in the mail: a royalty check. The novel just passed its 3 year mark, so knowing that readers found and bought it feels like a gift. Books have long lives. Sometimes, somehow, they keep finding their readers when you least expect it.
The weeklong heatwave continues for another week. An 84-degree high. In my coastal city, we panic because our houses were built for "ocean breezes," not actual weather.
Reminder for the week: My stories matter. Your stories matter. #Writersky Image credit: Jo Metson-Scott
Found my door hanger from ten years ago. Kids are gone. Now I wish they'd make one for cats to understand. #Writersky
Follow us on Instagram for more about this year’s fiesta. It may look different but the amor is the same! #kidlit #booksky #latinxpitch
Every trail, forest, glacier, and coastline reminds me that nature asks so little from us, yet gives us everything. As I prepare for Alaska, World Nature Conservation Day feels especially meaningful. Protect the wild places that continue to inspire awe. 🌿
The printed pages from my R & R are covered with arrows, circles, handwritten notes, and questions to myself. It's messy, old-school, and definitely not Instagram-worthy. 😄 Sometimes a pen and a stack of paper beat any writing app. #Writersky
