My amazing agent, @SheilaFernley, shared at 7 AM, so I’m sharing at 7 PM. I drafted my 1st picture book in Feb of 2021. Now, in Jan of 2025, I’ve signed with @StormLiterary. These last 4 years involved a lot of writing, revising, and querying. Can’t wait for what’s next! #kidlit

KIDLIT WRITERS! Do you write for ages 2-6? HIGH FIVE Magazine opens for submissions May 15! ✏️ Up to 5 submissions ✏️ 160 words max per piece ✏️ Deadline: June 30, 2026 ✍️ DETAILS: highlights.submittable.com/s… @highlights #KidLit #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritingForKids

Here are some gift ideas that focus on self-improvement, both in body and mind. #giftideas youtu.be/ksaE-YTLPOw?si=TUt_…

Here’s a new video with ideas for college-level activities that can tie into a holiday (like Halloween). #EduTwitter #AcademicChatter youtu.be/keKEL7AVVLA?si=JSKF…

If you’re a college instructor who is struggling with last-minute lesson planning, this video is for you. #AcademicChatter #phdchat youtu.be/ZSEy94xYl1o?si=8YxE…

My picture book, ONE CAN BE, shares the joy of @LtlFreeLibrary boxes. To celebrate the book’s release, author friends from all 50 states will add a copy to a LFL near them, and I’ll share the photos. The state parade starts in Madison, Wisconsin at a LFL on East Mifflin Street. It’s overseen by @joshuafeyen, who writes blogs, essays and memoir and has had a tiny love story published in the @nytimes. Find him on Substack at substack.com/@joshuafeyen?ut… Fun fact: Visitors can help themselves to homegrown tomatoes as well as books. That’s one state down and 49 to come. Follow along as ONE CAN BE makes its way across America. And, if you want to add a copy to a LFL near you, I’d be thrilled. #onecanbe #50states #wisconsin #littlefreelibrary #madisonwi #kidlit

New semester of teaching? Here are 3 things to consider when managing your time. #EduChatter #EduTwitter youtu.be/JfBeXsAAMNI?si=WlEM…

Welp, I still need to clear some space on my bookshelves so it's time for another #giveaway. Want to win these 9 picture books (some of which are signed)?⁠ ⁠ All you gotta do is follow, like, and repost and/or comment and tag a friend. Winner announced on Saturday! #kidlit

The new semester is just around the corner! Here are three icebreaker ideas for your classes. #EduTwitter #AcademicChatter youtu.be/aCBkiGXu9n0

Latinx writers: Publishers are looking for you. We rounded up some imprints and editors who are actively seeking Latinx voices—and included tips for how to approach them with confidence. buff.ly/fB86pOZ #PB #Latinx #WritingCommunity

If you’re a college instructor interested in trying out a really flexible course design approach that includes a lot of student input, then this video is for you. #AcademicChatter #PhDChat youtu.be/n7LsT3BPUa0

For college instructors, here’s a video that focuses on a course design approach that front loads lesson planning before the semester, so that teaching is much less time consuming once the term begins. #PhDChat #AcademicChatter lnkd.in/ex_UTJiY

Karlié is amazing and she needs help to move across the country for her MFA. Every little bit counts! Please consider donating or sharing her story. Thank you! #WritingCommunity gofund.me/bfa5f514

The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of June 19 – 21 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this post 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrainDoc 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrain Good luck ✨✨

To all those interested in bilingual/duo-lingual books, this is an excellent resource: Interview with Aixa Pérez-Prado with co-hosts Alicia Salazar, Claudia Sl... youtu.be/vXZs6ctcFU8?feature… via @YouTube #LanguageLearning #LanguageMatters #picturebook

If fundraising is the way I’m able to help make a difference in this messed up world, that’s what I’ll continue to do. Join me for my We The People summer fundraiser! ✊🏼 Whether you’re part of the publishing community or not! bit.ly/WeThePeopleFundraiser

Call for Editor(s): Bookbird: A Journal of International Children’s Website: ibby.org/bookbird/ Email: Valerie Coghlan (bookbirdpresident@gmail.com), Ellis Vance (vev40@comcast.net), and Evelyn Freeman (freeman.5@osu.edu) Deadline: 31 October 2025

Did you know I host a free picture book discussion where we chat in detail about a new book each month? I'd love to have you join us! Please email or message me for more info. Our next meeting is June 28th at 8PM est. Don't worry we're a fun and relaxed group!

Hi writing friends. I'm looking for five traditionally published picture book authors/illustrators who would are interested in receiving reviews for your book on Amazon and Goodreads from my picture book review group. Let me know if you're interested.

This week’s video provides advice for how to approach revising your course design for a new term. Hopefully summer break is actually a break, but here’s a video for when the time to course prep arrives. #EduTwitter #AcadmicChatter youtu.be/yvnkOiQVRWs

SAL is here!!! So proud of this book, so grateful to my teams, my family & friends, and to readers for making this book happen! See you virtually to celebrate at 3PT with Aiden Thomas and Amparo Ortiz! Register for link: thenovelneighbor.com/events/… More @ writessandrawrite.com