Charlene Chua

Thanks for all who joined the #KidLitArt chat last night!

If you missed the chat, the questions are now up on the KidLitArt Discord group!

(You can DM me for invite if you are a kidlit artist and want to join the group)

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Thanks!

Thanks for joining us today and for anyone celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving next week 🦃!

Our next and last chat for 2025 will be on Dec 18! See you then!

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That's a wrap!!! Thanks everyone for joining @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social !

Join us next month on Dec 18, 9pm EST/6pm PST for the next chat!

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Ok so, I hope publishers and agents are seeing this... apparently the best gift to send kidlit people is chocolate AND cash 🍫💰 #kidlitart

Also, I might eat the contract (does that null it? 😅) #kidlitart

That IS a fun mug - where is it from? #kidlitart

I think it counts - calm and joy are certainly things to be thankful for! #kidlitart

Well... the contract might smell a bit? 😅 #kidlitart

Cash is always a welcome gift 😆 #kidlitart

A book made of chocolate? 👀 #kidlitart

I said cheese but admittedly a book contract is also very acceptable 😆 #kidlitart

Cheese! Good, tasty, lovely (probably from France or Quebec) cheese!!! #kidlitart

That's making me think of 'Every rose has its thorn' 🌹 #kidlitart

Bonus round: Someone sends you a mystery 'thank you' gift. What's inside?



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I put mine in a paper bag behind the door... I really should put them somewhere else. Then again, if I put them in a special place, i will almost certainly forget where I put them 😅 #kidlitart

I think our natures generally make us more aware of what we don't have. It really does take practice to get better at appreciating what good things we do have! #kidlitart

That's a lot of people! (Valid, though) #kidlitart

A4: Earlier this year, I bought a bunch of blank business cards and wrote down 1 thing I was thankful for every day. I think it was helpful while I was doing it, and I really should get back to it! #kidlitart

Q4: Thankfulness takes practice! What are some ways you can be more aware of the good things in your life?

alt: Are there any books, shows, podcasts etc that help you be more thankful?

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I did enjoy that book, and the illustrations in it! #kidlitart

oooo I wanted to see that one! #kidlitart

alt: I remember seeing a Gustav Klimt exhibition and also an Alphonse Mucha. I was very thankful to be able to see their work in-person and up close! #kidlitart

Glad to hear! I havn't had much luck with kidlit on tiktok, but I might also just be too old for video based socials 😅 #kidlitart

It's good that art can be a source of solace when needed. Artists often talk about it being a source of angst, but for many of us it probably started art as way to soothe or escape from reality. #kidlitart

Ooo awesome, what new books did you get in? Any good kidlit GNs? #kidlitart

Congrats, that sounds exciting! #kidlitart

Q3: Is there a book that you are thankful you read? Why?

alt: Is there an artwork or exhibition you are thankful you saw? What was it?

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Thanks... the insomnia part has been kinda wild. I've kept quiet about it here, but I've mentioned it quite a bit on my alt account #kidlitart

I came up with this question and yet... I always blank when I try to answer it 😅 #kidlitart