Niyyah Ruscher-Haqq

Saving this for the copy editor in my critique group 🤣

Hexagon tin with two children on the cover looking suspicious

It’s haunted, right?

I love pie so much. And I love that you love your pie. I hope it tastes just as amazing tomorrow for breakfast.

So many years ago, I did hotel work and Ive discussed this with other hotel workers… as a poll, what floor was your “haunted room “on? (Two of mine were on the third floor)

A poem for Monday vibes.

It’s a nightmare come true!

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Me every Nov 1.

I’d love to hear about your MC!

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For #kidlit writers. Yes, it's great to have tweens/teens at home for your MG/YA-- But they read your work while you sweat, then your only feedback is "It's good." And if you ask clarifying questions like, "What part was creepiest?" They'll give a long, thoughtful pause and say, "The whole thing."

What an amazing show! Such a good time.

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kittens are small...

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My thoughts...

Rejections are a part of writing. Here’s something I do to make it them easier. I keep a doc where I save compliments I’ve gotten on my writing. It was awkward at first, but I highly recommend it, especially if you have brain gremlins that attack sometimes. Feel free to share your strategies ⬇️

Super fun Halloween week kick off when reading “Say My Name” and then “A Good Head on His Shoulders.” Scary stories for children are difficult, but some of the most fun for “former” creepy kids. I love Portland’s insanely supportive writing community, and all the enthusiastic readers.

She stole the show ! It was so fun to read with you

These colors!

Finished revision #2 of Under! Unfortunately I now need to cut like 8,000 words before I query 😭 how did I make it harrrrrderrr

Or your real name! “Knuckles”

For me it was neurodivergence and a little bit of hope 😿🤷🏻‍♀️❤️

💚

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It is also a medium not mean for me

It was a blast!

Happiness is working with authors and librarians that want to help kids write their stories... and here it was with marionettes. @adambolivar.bsky.social Thank you for your help yesterday !

Just a post from a Portlander (OR, although we still think Maine is cool). I met up with my super supportive writers group at a local cafe, had an oat milk latte brewed to perfection and my biggest complaint is my library thrift store didn’t have the purple yarn I needed. We are doing ok.

Another agent to consider for my #dvpit friends

Love you, Mychal!

You are so kind - I might tag you when I post one and you can critique lol - it’s super user friendly!

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They didn’t make my latte with the right temperature oat milk …

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Whoa why did you share this my mind is blown 😳