menal khan ✩

omg you're the best, this was so helpful - thank you!!! 🫶

ooo love this, any other tools you recommend?

The Project Manager in me loves to do that, but the chaotic side always wants to do the more exciting things first haha

Serious question for creatives juggling multiple WIPs: how do you prioritize when your creativity refuses to stand in a single line?

I’ve got:
*Char-sketch for debut PB
*YA Novel MS
*Author-illustrated PB dummy

My brain says “DO EM ALL”
My calendar says “lol"

#Booksky #Kidlit #WritingCommunity

haha, I love that so much!

Reposting last months because it's one of my faves and it deserves two submissions.
#kidlitartpostcard

Emotions aren't exclusive. And they aren't right or wrong either. Give yourself permission to feel everything you feel. 🥰
#WritingCommunity #selfcare #emotions #beinghuman

Collage of illustrations

Hi #PortfolioDay - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com

Children's book authors/illustrators! Boyds Mills (formerly the Highlights Foundation) is opening scholarships soon, including the Liz Goulet Dubois scholarship for picture book creators.

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This is so cute!!

Illustration of a character burrito-ed in a blanket.

Sundays.
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#kidlit #art #relatable #weekend

Illustration of a duck sitting on a couch.

Quack or whatever.
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets

This is so cute!!

Oo, I’ll give it a shot!

I’ve found my people

It’s either I read 3 books a month or go 3 months without picking up a #book.
There’s no in between.

Happy Birthday, Brian!! Hope you have the best one ever!

All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard

Oh my goodness, cozy babyy 🫶🏼

Love this! Esp the colour palette!

This is awesome!! You should be so proud 🫶🏼

Illustration of worker bees

This #holiday season, let's remember to thank the delivery drivers, food couriers, and all the workers behind the scenes who keep everything moving while we celebrate. 🫶🏼
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#kidlit #kidlitart #art

I have endo cramps in my back and its been great for it for me, it distracts from the actual pain

Yes! Heating pads are lifesavers. Have you tried a tens unit? It helped quite a bit during the really bad days

I load up on ibuprofen + take magnesium pills + drink raspberry leaf tea + put castor oil on the area AND use a heating pad (to the point of toasted skin syndrome) only for the pain to go down from an 8 to a 6.

Endo is the WORST.
Sending you virtual hugs 🫶🏼

My little corner of Bluesky is filled with the most lovely, interesting, funny, smart people, and I just wanted to say thank you for being here. Delightful, all of you.

What a beaut 🥹😍

a bald man in a blue suit is pointing and saying `` here kitty , kitty '' . ALT: a bald man in a blue suit is pointing and saying `` here kitty , kitty '' .

Oh my goodness what a cutie pie! Tell Jazz I say ‘pspspsps’

Yes! Feels like I’ve had 3 different cats in one, not complaining though.