Hey all! I'd love to connect with other 2027 debuts in YA horror and fantasy!!! If that's you, let's be friends!!! I'd also like to connect with the right editor who will make me a 2027 debut, but I'll leave that part to my agent!!! 😂 Yes, this is a joke and really should be

The majesty of trees. With roots in the ground, arms open wide and deep connection in community. Let’s be more like trees! (Colour not exact here, but close enough to share) Coming soon to my shop. paintandwordsmel.com #treeoflife #art #oilpainting #foryoupage

I've decided that TOMORROW is the day I reopen to #queries! So excited, after being closed for more than a year, to re-open. And guess what: I'm on the hunt for #fiction this time. Woohoo! Updated #MSWL to come. Tell your friends and all the cool people you know. #amagenting

If you are querying 'book club' fiction or upmarket fiction with a juicy hook, I'd love to see it! #mswl #writingcommunity

You can be proud of your writing *and* want it to be better. You can be excited to query *and* terrified of rejection. Writing is full of emotional contradictions. You’re allowed to feel them all. #AmWriting #WritingLife

Next up in the TBR stack by Maura Jortner. Can’t wait to find out what this Alligator Witch is all about! Holiday House Publishing, Inc. #BookPosse

Look what was waiting for me when I returned from vacation. Chris "a SPARK of hope" Baron I can’t wait to read

I just found this great review of "102 Days of Lying About Lauren." Thanks so much to all the readers out there! youtube.com/watch?v=XjnTeD…

Delighted to announce I am now a literary associate at Folio Literary. Exciting times ahead, folks!

Lana is bored, her family is grieving the loss of her father, & she visits the alligator witch to connect with her dad. Big mistake! Trying to fix it, she learns history, finds new family, & helps her family talk about her dad. So good Maura Jortner! Holiday House Publishing, Inc. #BookPosse

Query box update! I have gone through ALL subs. I currently have 9 fulls and 19 in my Maybe box, waiting for possible request once my fulls are minimized. If you haven't heard from me, you're still of interest! #querytip #amquerying #amagenting

I have now responded to all queries through 5/15, not including partial/full requests.

At this very moment, an agent/editor could be saying, "YES!" to your manuscript 🤩 Isn't that wild?! 🎢 🕯✨️🕯✨️ #WritingCommunity #kidlit

Andie and I are almost booked up! I wasn’t expecting them to go this fast so if you’re interested, fill out the form to snag your spot while you can!!! 😍🥳

Is scrolling today going to make me depressed? Let's see. Anyone else feeling this way?

Get ready for the Baylor New Play Initiative!! This September we will be joined by 4 emerging playwrights all hoping to be named the first recipient of the Kirk New Play Prize! Tickets are now on sale through the box office #newplays

Queries are open for one week my friends!

Have you always been a storyteller? Although I didn't start writing my first novel until my late 30s, as a child I'd often stay up late telling my siblings stories, and I also wrote songs. However, my love of reading is what inspired me to write. When I think of the books I

I had an author drop out unexpectedly! If you're interested in that last spot, fill out the form or send me a DM! #writingcommunity #amwriting

I looked into this "agents don't read queries" claim because I couldn't help myself. I found the Substack post in question and skimmed most of the information because :::::major yawn::::: In summary, this guy conducted "a study" by sending out 200 queries to literary agents