@shirleyfadden.bsky.social
ShirleyFadden.com Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee Writer's Loft Anthology PBParty 2025 Finalist I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
Best studio mate! #kidlit
#journaling
Painting for the joy of it. How the woods make me feel. A day to renew. #kidlit
13.06.2025 00:38 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Took a minute to fill my well, picking flowers. Now to play with stories. Hope you fill your well today. #kidlit
12.06.2025 14:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have a purple pony kind of day! #Kidlit
30.04.2025 15:28 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Started my week with some laughs reading the newly released picture book IT STARTED with a P. The piranhas are hysterical!@brittanypomales.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social and illustrator Andrew Joyner.
21.04.2025 13:14 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If A.I. was used to make a comic, I simply do not want to read it. Period. I buy books to support actual humans making art, not guys being paid a dollar to type shit into the plagiarism machine.
06.04.2025 14:08 — 👍 1691 🔁 266 💬 1 📌 0Less than a week to go!!
03.04.2025 02:19 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
So deserved. I keep SOPHIE’S SQUASH nearby at all times. The dialogue and situations are so real and funny. In fact I moved my hand a foot away and grabbed this photo.
01.04.2025 14:08 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0lol. The bug humor!
28.03.2025 02:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0All the bugs! Makes me think of James and the Giant Peach on steroids!
28.03.2025 02:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0You’re cracking me up. Katydid?
28.03.2025 02:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I blame you if my unexpected laugh woke my family. I love this so much. I love bugs!
28.03.2025 02:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Ha ha. Or maybe a roach.
28.03.2025 02:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0I would have a cup of tea and a yummy treat with my book and relish the finish line.
28.03.2025 02:26 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I’m so sorry. That sounds incredibly difficult. Glad you have your web comic.
28.03.2025 02:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0My dream project is to turn my heart story dummy into a real book. I didn’t know this story came from my childhood until an agent asked me if the story came from something personal and I thought about. The MC was loud in my head. Strange experience. #KidLitArt
28.03.2025 02:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Me too!
28.03.2025 01:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come join me at the @thewritingbarn.bsky.social April 10th to discuss writing picture books with "heavy" themes #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcraft
13.03.2025 16:26 — 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1Yes. It’s odd they don’t.
22.03.2025 03:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Happy 1st Birthday, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!
22.03.2025 02:56 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Happy Birthday, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!
22.03.2025 02:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Delightful!
21.03.2025 13:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0If you haven’t had a chance to look at the PBParty illustration showcase, take a look. It closes on Sunday.
21.03.2025 13:06 — 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0So many unique PB stories to enjoy. I hope you take a peak before the showcase ends. I’m #53. Thank you, @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the volunteers for this opportunity. It’s been an exciting couple weeks!
21.03.2025 02:50 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Graphic showing an illustration of a raccoon, deer, fox, and bear peering into a large nest at a large golden egg. Artwork by Bridget Bick. The following text appears above the illustration: I’m attending NESCBWI 2025 Spring Conference. May 16-18, 2025. Stamford, CT. Register atSCBWI.org
Who else is attending the #NESCBWI conference in May? Thanks to @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social for bringing the conference back!
20.03.2025 18:59 — 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0Ver cute❤️
19.03.2025 11:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Stunning!
18.03.2025 15:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's #PBParty Celebration Sunday! What has you happy dancing this week?
🎉We have our first 2025 PBParty success. Wahooooo!
🎉The showcase has been extended a week to give agents & editors more time.
🎉I received awesome feedback & can't wait to dive into PB revisions soon.
I'm happy dancing because I have many PBParty requests for my dummy book. I wondered if I'd get any.
My son was home from college!
Adorable!
15.03.2025 20:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
