Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying

Break - definitely take a break - maybe with chocolate!

The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle ...

Some #kidlit picture book folks think making characters animals solves a lot of gender issues... turns out that's wrong. Thanks to @mellymeldubs.bsky.social (curious about representation of genders outside the binary, if any...) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Don't give up!!

Querying Chapter Book
Rosa plans Operation Secret Santa to help her recently widowed neighbor not feel alone for the holidays; all the while grieving the loss of her mother.
#amquerying #chtbk #Christmas #grief #traditions
#compassion #community #ages6-10 #kindness #mishaps #family

Time to get writing!!!

The ever running internal dialogue of a writing or artist - when is it done?
I feel you!!

I also tried the agency - on one agent listed and not the one I was looking for. I just emailed and asked her if she was open and how to submit a different way.

I did - not there

I would like to query a particular agent who states all submission are to be made through Query Tracker; yet I can not find them on there. Suggestions?

That's awesome - there's nothing like getting over a hurdle and finishing the race. Congrats

I completely understand!! And, balance is good for the mind, body, soul, and writing/querying
Good luck when you're back at it.

Cooper The Super Dog
A PB about a dog who just wants to be someone's superhero and save the day. Two pitches on my page.

Go Away Gus!
A PB about Big Emotions and different ways to handle them. One pitch on my page.

Poppie's Secret Sauce
A close-to-my-heart PB about my father sharing his recipe with me when I was young and how making sauce is always in honor of him. Two pitches on my page.

What a Book Can Do
A PB that brings us back to the love and adventures of reading. Two pitches on my page.

A Valentine for Everyone
A sweet PB about wanting to make others feel special without the recognition. Two pitches on my page.

How to Surprise a Porcupine
A whimsical PB about a hyperactive Squirrel and other animals trying to safely surprise Porcupine for his birthday.
Three pitches on my page.

Angels Everywhere: A Christmas Story
A 10,000 word chapter book about grief, loss, tradition, compassion and community. Three pitches about Rosa and Operation Secret Santa on my page.

#Bluepit a great day of posts, reposts, and seeing all the creativity out there in the writing/book word. Thank you @zprospero.bsky.social for hosting what looked to be a successful event.

Not knowing how to do a thread (and yes, I spent time looking it up) I thought I would summarize my pitch day.

Gus is overbearing and out-of-control, getting one child into a lot of trouble, until they learn how to better regulate their emotions.

#bluepit #PB #BigEmotions #Q

How will an old, dusty bookcase, stuck in the basement, ever feel useful again?
But when Zoe discovers the bookcase, he discovers he hasn’t lost his touch.

#bluepit #PB #Q #booksforlife #readaloud

What's in Poppie's Secret Sauce?
Only CJ knows and they're doing their best to make it 'The Italian Way'.
✔️meatballs by hand
✔️the right kind of tomatoes
✔️all the right spices...one, two, three, four, how many are there?

#bluepit #PB #Q #heart-felt #loss

🎒THE QUIET BOY'S MIGHTY ROAR 🦖

With uplifting themes of self-expression, acceptance, and finding connection without needing to say a word, this story offers a tender message of hope for any child learning to navigate their feelings and find their inner voice 💛

#BluePit #Pluepit📖 #OS #PB

Cooper yelps at his shadow and jumps at leaves - what will he do when he notices something in his lair?

#bluepit #PB #Q #humor #dogs

Commissioned by anhedonia4040 on discord

#BluePit📖 #YA #LGBT
-My Zombie Girlfriend Only Eats Tofu-
Zombies. Ravenous. Relentless. Cute? When Blaire moves to the Deep South, she fears the worst until she finds a beautiful undead girl. Can she keep her new zom-bae safe from an evil organization and the all horrors of surviving high school?

DISSONANCE

A psychological thriller for readers who like

🩸Protagonists who can't trust their own mind
🩸Family secrets that come back to haunt them
🩸Small town lies
🩸Psychological warfare

Bonus excerpt attached! #BluePit 📖 #A #H #W #LGBT #DIS #WF #ND #OV

All Lacey wants to do is make her friends feel special with a secret valentine…but when AJ sees her drop one, and someone else recognizes her handwriting…will she be able to pull it off?

#bluepit📖 #PB #Q #sweet-hearted

Squirrel’s hyperactivity is frustrating to the other animals who continue to dismiss his attempts to help plan Porcupine’s surprise party. What they fail to see is his ability to be a productive part of the team, until one animal calls attention to Squirrel’s solution.

#bluepit #PB #nuerodivergent

Rosa holds tight to holiday traditions because they help her feel close to her mom; but now she'll use them to bring the Christmas spirit to her recently widowed neighbor. Add: mishaps, lying, crushes and heart-felt letters to mom.

#bluepit📖#ChptB #Q #UpliftinglyEmotional

YOU CAN’T BRING A PIG ON A PLANE

When Sierra arrives at the airport, she expects to take her pet pig with her, but pigs are on the alphabetized “no-fly list”. With some creative thinking, Sierra attempts to get her pig on the plane. #bluepit #pb #q (unique a,b,c book)

The image shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color. The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects. At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × KNIVES OUT

When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written campaign.

#BluePit 📖 #A #H #M #Q

Cooper dreams of being brave. In fact, he refers to himself as Cooper The Super Dog! But when everything scares you, what will it take to find your courage?

#bluepit📖 #PB #Bravery #Q #silly