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Sara Axelbaum (she/her)

@axelbaum.bsky.social

Mom. Fan of inclusion and kindness. Aspiring published author. Doer of all the things. Lover of all the life. www.MythicalCreatureConservatory.com

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Words on screen: "You look happier..."
Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. 
On left in foreground: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and shorts with red sneakers and is extending his arms out in joy. 
On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt and skinny jeans with white sneakers. She is holding and pointing to a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory." They are joyous.

Words on screen: "You look happier..." Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. On left in foreground: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and shorts with red sneakers and is extending his arms out in joy. On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt and skinny jeans with white sneakers. She is holding and pointing to a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory." They are joyous.

Words on screen: "... Thanks! I got to write a book with my kids!" (Continuation of previous photo)
Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. 
On left in foreground: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and leaning to his left on his mother's shoulder. 
On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt. She is holding and a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory." They are smiling.

Words on screen: "... Thanks! I got to write a book with my kids!" (Continuation of previous photo) Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. On left in foreground: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and leaning to his left on his mother's shoulder. On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt. She is holding and a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory." They are smiling.

Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. 
Foreground is a mom with her two children. 
On left: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and shorts
On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt with her arms around the two children. 
In front of them is a 6yo boy with curly dark hair wearing an orange and blue swimsuit and shirt. 
The 6yo is holding a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory." They are smiling

Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. Foreground is a mom with her two children. On left: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and shorts On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt with her arms around the two children. In front of them is a 6yo boy with curly dark hair wearing an orange and blue swimsuit and shirt. The 6yo is holding a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory." They are smiling

Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. 
Foreground is a mom with her two children. 
On left: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and shorts
On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt with her arms around the two children. 
In front of them is a 6yo boy with curly dark hair wearing an orange and blue swimsuit and shirt. He is looking up and making a silly happy face. 
The 6yo is holding a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory."

Background: a backyard with trees that is mostly blurred out. Foreground is a mom with her two children. On left: 10yo smiling boy with wavy brown hair and part of the front of his hair is dyed red. He is wearing a blue swim shirt and shorts On right: 42yo mom with long curly brown hair, wearing a black shirt with her arms around the two children. In front of them is a 6yo boy with curly dark hair wearing an orange and blue swimsuit and shirt. He is looking up and making a silly happy face. The 6yo is holding a manuscript that has a shield with the letters "MCC" and the title "The Mythical Creature Conservatory."

Honestly, this is the happiest I’ve ever been. Things are so far from perfect (just look at the world around us) but I’m saying “yes” to the things that bring me joy. I’m going out on a limb for the things I want (even if it’s way out of my comfort zone).

Thanks for starting this journey with us!

22.07.2025 19:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This was such an honor. Thank you, @kenjenkinsny.bsky.social!

22.07.2025 15:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I wasn't able to find you in the list of agents on the pitch list. Are you still taking pitches?

19.07.2025 00:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Hudson and I reading a draft of the first chapter of The Mythical Creature Conservatory. (Middle Grade fiction)
Stay tuned!

12.07.2025 12:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

- make a website for my book
- pretend to do my day job
- wait patiently for Sept 1 when you reopen for queries 🙃

09.07.2025 19:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Do mythical animals count?

09.07.2025 18:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes! Thank you, Mary!

30.06.2025 18:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

PS: it worked
#kidlit

27.06.2025 02:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What do you do when you have always loved writing, but then your kid comes to you and says they don't like to write? You write a 55K word novel to change their mind, naturally.
The Mythical Creature Conservatory is done. Now let's see how far it can fly. #middlegrade #mgfiction #middlegradefantasy

27.06.2025 02:26 — 👍 10    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

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