I finally finished #writing my #YA genre bender - speculative fiction, mystery, legal thriller and romance. Now to cut words. What are you working on? #writingcommunity #amwriting #amrevising #kidlit

Can't wait for this fun event in Glenwood Springs, CO.

12x12 Book Chat - Take 2! 😳🤩🫠🤞 9/17/2025 at 8pm EST/5pm PAC At the first attempted book chat, my internet went completely berserk. Story and link in comments!

Happy 1-year book birthday to Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster, and thank you to the team who made it a reality. It's been a fun and crazy first year! #picturebooks #bookbirthday #1year #celebrate #milestone

Excited for this Book Chat with @juliefhedlund.bsky.social‬ and @12x12challenge.bsky.social‬. Please join us to hear about my journey to publication. #picturebooks #bookchat

I'm so excited and honored that my debut picture book, SONIA AND THE SUPER-DUPER DISASTER, illustrated by Kelly Kennedy, was selected! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

So excited to be included on this list with some other amazing titles!

February SCBWI-Rocky Mt. Chapter YA Connect! Writers of all levels and genres welcome. 7525 W 57th Ave, Arvada 80002 (In person only) Bring your first page to apply what you learn. Register: use QR code or docs.google.com/forms/d/1nUJ... Questions? email Bessana Kendig at rmcyaconnect@gmail.com

How exciting! 12x12 is the best thing that happened to me as a PB writer. If you're on the fence, feel free to ask me about it. Registration is still open.

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Yay @rachelfunez.bsky.social! Next time we meet at a conference, you'll have a #12x12PB tote bag. DM us for instructions on claiming your prize. 5 Days of giveaways left to go! #kidlit #kidlitart #amwriting #writingcommunity

And... they are back to their old tricks. (Check out the book to find out what happens with Destructicats get into the fridge). National #catlovers Month #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great stocking stuffer or #holiday gift

The Destructicats enjoyed some culture w/o disrupting the show! For National #catlovers Month, the Destructicats are taking their cues from the #elfontheshelf What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster is available everywhere books are sold.

For National #catlovers Month, the Destructicats are taking their cues from the #elfontheshelf What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #holiday gift, available everywhere books are sold. Free Spirit Publishing

💖🦸🏽💫 I love the empowering entertainment in SONIA AND THE SUPER-DUPER DISASTER—this is such a relatable and encouraging picture book! 📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky #SoniaandtheSuperDuperDisaster #RachelFunez @rachelfunez.bsky.social #KellyKennedy @freespiritbooks.bsky.social *pbstudybuddy.com

I'm on a podcast! Thank you, Gina Soldano for hosting me. We talk about the kidlit community, neurodiversity, and why I write. creators.spotify.com/pod/show/gin...

For National #catlovers Month, the Destructicats are taking their cues from the #elfontheshelf What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #holiday gift, available everywhere books are sold. Free Spirit Publishing

For National #catlovers Month, the Destructicats are taking their cues from the #elfontheshelf What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #holiday gift, available everywhere books are sold.

Last night the Destructicats teamed up with the #elfontheshelf to create some mischief! #catlovers Month #catsofinstagram #purrfection #catlife #instacat #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #Holiday gift, and it's available everywhere books are sold.

Destructicats need their coffee! For National #catlovers Month, the Destructicats are taking their cues from the #elfontheshelf. What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #holiday gift, available everywhere books are sold.

Pool Cats! For National #catlovers Month and the Holidays, the Destructicats took their cues from the #elfontheshelf. What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #holiday gift, and it's available everywhere books are sold.

In the Spirit of National #CatLovers Month and the Holidays, the Destructicats are taking cues from #elfontheshelf. What will they be up to next? #purrfection #catlife #giftideas Sonia and the Super-Duper Disaster makes a great #holiday gift and it's available everywhere books are sold.

We can’t protect our children from difficulties. But we can prepare them to face hardships. Check out this #blogpost I wrote for Free Spirit Publishing, with practical tips for raising resilient kids. www.teachercreatedmaterials.com/free-spirit-...

I'm so happy to see so many #kidlit #writers, #illustrators, agents, publishers, teachers and #librarians migrating here from the site formerly known as Twitter!

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If you're getting ready to send out a #kidlit manuscript, "Successful Strategies..." will give you the advice and understanding of the lay of the land you need. Live 12/16 and 18, with recordings and handouts. $59 More information and to register: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/suc...

Successful Strategies for Submitting Your Manuscript to Agents and Editors - Highlights Foundation

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Happy National Author's Day! Please tag your favorite author in the comments! #NationalAuthorsDay, #AuthorAppreciation, #BookLovers, #LiteraryWorld, #WritingCommunity, #ReadMoreBooks, #AuthorInspiration

🚨Job Alert! Looking for an Agent Assistant. Please spread the word. www.kellysonnack.com/job-opportun... www.andreabrownlit.com/opportunities

Exciting news: #12x12PB scholarship applications are OPEN! 🍾 We're offering 3 Diversity and 3 Financial Need Scholarships to cover GOLD registration as well as 10 SILVER-member scholarships. Deadline to apply is November 30, 2024! https://buff.ly/3NPnVjY #kidlit #amwriting

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see other picture book recommendations for this year, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @katemessner.bsky.social @rachelfunez.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitbookstack

I'm honored that my debut picture book, SONIA AND THE SUPER-DUPER DISASTER, has been featured on @viviankirkfield.bsky.social 's Perfect Picture Book Fridays post today! viviankirkfield.com/2024/07/19/p...

Perfect Picture Book Friday: SONIA AND THE SUPER DUPER DISASTER Plus Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Today's featured book is very special - it launches in just a few days, on July 24th...and I think kids are going to love it! And author Rachel Funez i...

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Don’t forget to sign up for this free workshop at the end of April, hosted by the Rocky Mountain SCBWI, but all are welcome to this virtual event!

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YA Writers, Join this Rocky Mtn SCBWI YA Connect FREE to Level Up your First Page! This April, four-time acclaimed YA author Traci L. Jones will help us examine the promises we give the reader in our opening pages. Zoom Option Available! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...