Annette McDermott

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Enter today! Ends 6/9/25.

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I’m honored and thrilled to receive my third Honorable Mention and learn my story made it to the “duke it out Zoom this year (a story I was close to shelving)!

Sending much gratitude to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and her incredible team for making #pbparty possible!
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I love this event! No matter the outcome, it’s a great experience. Mostly though, I love the supportive community of writers. Thanks to all the judges, agents and editors who participate. And good luck to all who entered! #PBParty

My word is REGROUP. It’s pretty self-explanatory but life went rogue in 2024, and it’s time to get back on track. #kidlitchat

Perfectionism in Writing: Overcoming the Pressure to Be Flawless Author Deanna Martinez-Bey discusses perfectionism in writing and shares strategies for overcoming the pressure to be flawless.

"This struggle often comes from fear—fear of being judged, fear of failing, or fear of not creating something that will blow readers away. Perfectionism can turn that goal into an impossible standard, slowing progress and hurting confidence."

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Seen last night while driving around looking at Christmas lights. Wait for it…😂🎄

#christmaslights #christmas

If you love ancient history, check this out! I was project editor/writer for this bookazine published by Hearst and am thrilled with how it turned out! It was a pleasure to work with such a talented team. You can find the bookazine on newsstands through 1/27/25. #bookazine #history #archaeology

Are you getting in your own way when it comes to getting published? 🫠

We can relate!

Download our FREE #12x12PB guide so you can learn how to kick that mentality to the curb. https://buff.ly/4fDLckY

#amwriting #amquerying

Introducing the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge! Welcome to the inaugural #KidlitChuckleChallenge, the first ever kidlit writing contest geared completely toward HUMOR! Grab a participant badge and read on to learn more about contest rules, prizes, ...

Introducing the first ever #KidlitChuckleChallenge, hosted by @musingmommumble.bsky.social, @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social & me!

Check out the details (and all the fabulous PRIZES 🤩) on my blog!

Are you in? Tag a friend! #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Can’t wait! #pbsummit

Meet this month's #12x12PB Featured Agents, Liz Nealon of Great Dog Literary and Rick Margolis of Rising Bear Literary Agency!

Head to the blog to learn more about these fantastic #agents and what they're looking for in #picturebooks: 12x12challenge.com/blog

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Happy and thankful to receive a PBParty Honorable Mention for my historical fiction manuscript!

For my author-illustrator friends.

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Less Filtering = More “Show, Don’t Tell” When writing fiction, we want to reduce the distance between reader and story. One good way “show, don’t tell” is to eliminate filter words.

When writing fiction, we want to reduce the distance between reader and story. One good way to “show, don’t tell” is to eliminate filter words.

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My nephew was stationed in Italy. I will never forget the day he called me not long after Italy locked down. We weren’t too worried about it here yet, especially since it was being downplayed. He said to prepare because it was coming and it was going to be bad. We locked down soon after.

Submission complete! Good luck to all, and thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for all you do to make #PBParty such a great event!

I love the amazing community! Everyone is so supportive and willing to share their kidlit experiences. 🤗
#whyilove12x12PB

Yay! I finally finished the first draft of a nonfiction pb that drove me bonkers! It’s the second in a series (I’m querying the first) and needs work, but it’s written! Now on to the revisions! 🙃😁

Happy birthday, Judy Blume!

Monday motivation 😊

Happiness is finding a copy of the 1947 Newbery Medal winner in a local antique shop. 😊

Resource alert! Searchable database of literary agents looking for new writers. literaryagencies.com/list-of-lite...

2024 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 #PBParty contest for unagented PB writers & author/illustrators.

We have 65 amazing agents, editors & art directors participating so far. It's going to be another epic year! The judges & I can't wait.

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