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Dad by day! Word wrangler by night! PB/MG/CB. #QueerKidlit Mentee [They/Them] Queer! 🌈

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For Authors β€” Alison Weiss Editorial For Authors

Getting geared up to query, but need that extra boost? I have openings! Whether you're looking for developmental guidance or an extra eye on your query letter or synopsis, I can help get you to your next step.

www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services

Please reach out with any questions!

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I feel the same way about laundry and the mountain of mismatched socks.

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Melissa Stewart talks the Five Kinds of Nonfiction, the power of hooks, and heartfelt nonfiction writing. πŸŽ™οΈ Watch on youtube here or wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/6ItgKQNLzZk
#KidLit #Nonfiction #WritingTips #WritersCommunity @mstewartscience.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

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As the spooky season is upon us, #GhostPit is coming up fast on October 30th!

See the rules below and follow @ghostpit.bsky.social for more information!

#WriteSky #WritingCommuntiy #AmQuerying #AmWriting #AmAgenting #LitAgents #Writers

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New Pitch Event! #HopePit is coming up on November 9th!

See the rules below and follow @hopepit.bsky.social for more information!

Similar to #BluePit, it's open to other forms of media too!

#WriteSky #WritingCommuntiy #AmQuerying #AmWriting #AmAgenting#Writers #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic #TTRPG

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Time to blow some dust off a manuscript that's been sitting on my shelf and dive into #ReVISIONweek

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Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside! Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremelyΒ BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...

Put on your running shoes and dart on over to #seasonsofkidlit for an unbelievable submission opportunity. Time is running out, so head on over - NOW! #iamquerying www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Double Feature: Trick or Treat with Mark Snoad! Hi, readers, writers, and light-seekers, too! If you’re looking for an exciting, action-packed, fantastical adventure featuring an unlikely yet relatable hero… you’ve come to the right place today!We’...

#Seasonsofkidlit has it all with Mark Snoad's new book, Maggie and the Mountain of Light. It has anxiety, asthma, food allergies and an apocalyptic training camp. Head on over for a chance to win his new book. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/double-...

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Trick or Treat with Tiny Tree Books! Hi readers, writers, and book lovers of all kinds! We're thrilled to have an incredible guest with us today. Anthony Barlow, Marketing Manager at Tiny Tree Books, is here to share more about the books...

Sniff your way on over to #seasonsofkidlit for an insightful post with Anthony Barlow of Tiny Tree Books and read about Hector's Halloween. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Laura Sassi! Hi readers, writers, and pumpkin-lovers, too! What’s better than having tea? Having tea with a friend, of course.We're thrilled to celebrate the season with author Laura SassiΒ and her beautiful new bo...

Another delightfully sweet post from author Laura Sassi. So, head on over to #seasonsofkidlit for some inspiration and a chance to win her newest book, A Punpkin for Boo and Belle. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick Or Treat with Tara J. Hannon! Hi readers, writers, and ghosties of all sorts! We're thrilled to have author and illustrator Tara J. HannonΒ back on our blog today sharing her newest chapter book series, perfect for fright-filled re...

If you or your child loves a good chapter book, that's your cue to head on over to #seasonofkidlit for the latest post with the amazing author/illustrator Tara J. Hannon. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Amy Houts! Hi readers, writers, and haunted house lovers of all kinds! We're thrilled to celebrate the day with the incredible Amy Houts - author of over 100 books! She's here with us sharing her new book with M...

I love witch stories! So, when #seasonsofkitlit posted another great story by Amy Houts, I quickly flew over to check it out. What are you waiting for? Click on the link, share the post, and comment to win a copy of her book, In The Witch's House. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Casey Lyall! Hi, readers, writers, and jam lovers, too! You’re in for a super exciting (and tasty) treat today -author Casey Lyall is here to share another book jam-packed with humor, fright, and fun!Vampire Jam S...

Head on over to #seasonsofkidlit and sink your fangs into this delicious post from Casey Lyall and her book Vampire Jam Sandwich. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Kris Tarantino! Hi, readers, writers, and sleepy monsters, too! Are you ready for monster-sized fun? Then you won’t want to miss this interview with the extremely talented Kris Tarantino, author of Bedslime Bluesβ€”the...

As promised, through the 13th of October, I will continue to share these Halloween inspired post from #seasonsofkidlit. So, OOZE on over and check out this slim-tastic interview with Kris Tarantino and a chance for some awesome prizes. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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What a wonderful way to get children excited about the wonderful world of art and writing.

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A real-life paintbrush tip appears to pour rainbow-colored paint down onto a joyful girl with arms raised. The paint flows over her body and splashes outward. Illustration by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

A real-life paintbrush tip appears to pour rainbow-colored paint down onto a joyful girl with arms raised. The paint flows over her body and splashes outward. Illustration by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift:

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Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds β€’ art showing human process β€’ quirky β€’ obscure interest deep-dives β€’ alt-text

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Congratulations @marianarios.bsky.social and everyone involved in this beautiful story from Knopf.

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How to Tell if Your Story Idea is Good Enough An excerpt from the 90 workshop "How to Generate Amazing Story Ideas", presented by Steve Swinburne, author of more than 25+ books.

✏️ Author Stephen Swinburne shares his time-tested technique to determine if your #kidlit story idea is good enough to develop into a book. Simple but very, very wise! writeforkids.online/how-to-tell-...

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Who doesn't love a good ZOMBEE story. Buzz on over to #seasonsofkidlit to check out the last post with
@justincolonbooks.bsky.social
and a chance to win a copy of his newest picture book. l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...

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Trick or Treat with Nick Eliopulos! Hi, readers, writers, and catacomb explorers of all sorts! Today, we’re thrilled to welcome the extremely talented Nick Eliopulosβ€”middle grade author of more than 70 books! Nick joins us to share his ...

Hello ghouls and gals, here is another screaming post from #seasonsofkidlit. Do, head on over and read this terror-ific post with a chance to win a wonderful prize. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Mirka Hokkanen! Hi, readers, writers, and seasons lovers of all kinds! We’re thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Mirka Hokkanen, who’s here today to share her wonderful new books - perfect for fall or any time...

Another exciting post from #seasonsofkidlit with the creative Mirka Hokkanen and her book, Little Seasons Autumn Leaves. Head on over to enter to win a copy of this delightful story incorporating STEM. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Helen Kemp Zax! Hi, readers, writers, and to-do list keepers too! Today we're thrilled to showcase another book perfect for spooky season & fall reading! Please give a wicked-warm welcome to Helen Kemp Zax and her br...

Welcome to another wonderful post from #seasonsofkidlitand the delightful Helen Kemp Zaxs and her book, Little Witch's To-Do List. Fly on over and check it out. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Heather Pierce Stigall! Hi readers, writers, and ghastly ghosts, too! We're thrilled to celebrate another day of fall with a must-read for the season. Author Heather Pierce Stigall is here today to share her newly released b...

Just one more post, I promise. I get so excited to share the stories of such amazing writers, and who doesn't love trick-or-treating and having a chance to win fantastic prizes here at #SeasonsofKidLit @literallylynne.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Trick or Treat with Deb Adamson! Hi parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! Gob-Lynne Marie and I, Heather-ween Macht, are here to say: Happy October to you all! We're so thrilled to have you here, Tric...

Head on over to #seasonsofkitlit to check out the amazing Deb Adamson and read about her writing journey, as well as a chance to enter and win her book Goodnight Broom: A Spine-Tingling Spoof. @literallylynne.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

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Double Feature: Trick or Treat with Editor Lynne Marie! Plus, Pitch a MS to her! Hi, readers, writers, and Halloween-fanatics, too! We're starting the festivities with a BANG this year. Please enjoy our Double Feature with #SeasonsOfKidLit's own, Lynne Marie. Lynne Marie is back o...

One of my favorite things around this time of year is reading all the amazing post from #seasonsofkidlit. Check out the link below for some delicious trick or treats. @literallylynne.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/double-...

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Storytime with A.J. Irving: Bring the whole family along! A.J. Irving will be reading for an all ages storytime at 3pm in the children’s section.

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Your book might not sell right now. Not because it’s bad. But because timing, trend, and list-building matter more than most authors realize. Don’t bury your belief in your story just because the market isn’t ready yet.

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The Weekly 411 (9/19/25) A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.

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Check out some amazing prizes!
"I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com!" @literallylynne.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social

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Wow! Trying to register and I get a 'temporary server issue' message. πŸ˜ͺ

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