Exciting news, #BluePit is opening up to the wider storytelling community! Creators in the #gamedev, #ttrpg, and #comic communities are now welcome to pitch their projects during our first pitch event. With this announcement comes two new cohosts @jadeblack21.bsky.social and @feyearth.bsky.social🧵

If you don’t have a copy of THE MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK handy, there are a few read-along videos out there! #pbchat #kidlit youtu.be/PJZRAvSo8Gw?...

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As you busily make Tuesday plans, a reminder that we will be here having #kidlitchat at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific… and YOU are invited! (This happens every Tuesday, btw.) Looking forward to seeing you there! Err… here!

If you used TweetDeck at the Other Place, you'll find deck.blue very easy to navigate, and probably the best way to follow #kidlitchat in real time. However you choose to follow, we hope to see you tonight at 9 pm Eastern!

One thing that I’m brainstorming a solution for is the volume of non-agent/editor likes pitches got in our trial event. Hoping to reduce that number in future. #skypitch

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Making my way through #SkyPitch pitches to follow new to me creatives!

This will be a fabulous, FREE way to learn more about BLUESKY. If you're interested in getting more out of your account here, please register! A recording will be available for a month to all registered participants - no need to worry if you can't attend live! #scbwi www.scbwi.org/events/bluesky

I really do believe this is the best thing about Bluesky in its current incarnation. Everywhere else feels like you're wearing a sandwich board trying to get people to talk to you, but those people are wearing their own sandwich boards. I'm actually having conversations with people here!

Yes! The collapse of pitch parties on X left a hole, and feedback over the year made me realize many people working alone in the query trenches needed to interact and get feedback. Agent/editor likes isn’t the only reason to do this. Bluesky excels at letting you mingle with other creatives! ❤️

(If I didn’t 💙 your pitch I’m sure your book is also great — sorry! If you read my wishlist and bio and familiarize yourself with my list, and you think your work would be a fit based on all of that, then you can just query me as well — but please DO follow the instructions on the website!)

Hi! I should have posted this yesterday, whoops 😬 😂 — if I 💙’ed your pitch during #SkyPitch, you can query me by following the directions at andreabrownlit.com - use “children’s” as the category, and please put “SkyPitch request” or similar in the referral line! I look forward to reading!

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If you are new to Bluesky and trying to connect to the #kidlit conversations here, make sure you follow and get yourself onto the KIDLIT MEGA FEED. @debbieohi.com, @charlenechua.bsky.social and @boringstorybook.com are the administrators. More info: boringstorybook.com/the-kidlit-m...

In the meantime, I'm hoping to keep an eye on skypitch. If I ❤️ your pitch, you can find my submission info at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/to... (and note that I'm an editor who accepts unagented & agented work, not an agent myself!)

I saw a couple of agents and one assistant editor from Holiday House. I didn't get any likes but I did meet and connect with lots of #kidlit folks so it was a win! Thanks, @boringstorybook.com for hosting this!

#skyfeed was planned as a proof of concept to gauge community response / gather metrics we can all use to show that Bluesky is a worthwhile social media platform to adopt. And a cathartic release for creators who are working and querying in a vacuum to get feedback & connect with other creators.👍

If I liked your query today in #skypitch, I hope you will query me! Please send via my QueryManager link and mention #skypitch in your query letter. 💕💕

The volume and caliber of pitches to #skypitch today proves Bluesky has the talent and logistics to keep holding events like this. Every pitch has helped prove a concept and helps make a strong argument for more industry people adopting the platform. 🩵 You are all awesome!

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The volume & quality of pitches here today has been amazing! Still time to post one! #skypitch Please leave pitches up for now so we can get an accurate count! This will help make a case to doubtful industry folks that Bluesky has the juice!

Almost 700 pitches so far! Thanks you for turning up and sharing today! 🩵 We still have a hours of time to go, everyone is allowed 3 pitches. #skypitch

That's fantastic! As word spreads to other platforms, more #kidlit agents and editors will want to participate. Kudos to all who posted a pitch today, not just for putting yourself out there, but also for helping boost this first event!

Remind - don’t *like* #skypitch pitch posts unless you are an agent/editor/publisher requesting a query!

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Over 600 pitches posted to the hashtag so far! 😳

Top tags in the last 15 minutes 🧭: 1. #oc 2. #fanart 3. #digitalart 4. #Vtuber 5. #artist 6. #illustration 7. #inktober 8. #skypitch 9. #WIP 10. #cosplay

Guidelines for our #skypitch picturebook pitch party. 🥳 Feel free to post pitches until midnight tonight: boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

It’s officially #skypitch Wednesday, 10/23. Looking forward to reading great #picturebook pitches! Be positive and remember that this is our 1st attempt at this, and we are in a gradual process to prove pitch parties are viable here on Bluesky. Have fun and be positive!

Debbie knows what’s up!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi@debbieohi.com · 2y ago

Agreed! Hopefully participants will remember this is only the FIRST #skypitch. Once agents gradually find out about this event, I'm sure more will get curious and check it out. #kidlitchat

I hope everyone takes time to browse #skypitch tomorrow and reply to pitches. I bet there’s some amazing work being done by our thriving #kidlit community. #kidlitchat

Reminder to those participating in #Skypitch tomorrow/Wed: read the guidelines first! For example, pls DON'T "Like" a pitch unless you are an agent inviting them to query. Show your support in other ways, like replying. Read @skypitch.bsky.social guidelines here: boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

SkyPitch@skypitch.bsky.social · 2y ago

I created some #skypitch feeds to help browse the hashtag. One that sorts posts in chronological order, one that sorts by number of likes, and one that sorts by most replies. Click FEEDS on my profile to check them out. bsky.app/profile/skyp...

Some guidelines for our #skypitch picturebook pitch party. Feel free to post pitches after midnight tonight and before the end of the day tomorrow: boringstorybook.com/skypitch/