I want to share this post I wrote about the value of having critique partners in our writing journeys. I feel very lucky and grateful for the ones I have. 🥰 I’m happy to be a contributor of Path2pub (Path To Publication). Check out the blog for other great posts by talented writers.

Fight like a Mom: Lani Forbes vs Cancer gofundme.com/f/frtmv5-fight…

Hello there! 🐔#kidlitart #inkart #watercolor #chicken #InkDrawing #picturebookart

Candy crushin’ ❤️🍭🍬😁Happy Valentine’s Day! #HappyValentine #candy #ValentinesDay #conversationhearts #hearts #kidlitart #14February

Today is national dog walking day (according to my app, 😉)....my dog would love to be walked every hour if we had the time.🐶#nationaldogwalkingday #kidlit #kidlitart #dogsoftwitter #PictureBooks

Happy National Pig Day! Just thought I’d cover my bases. 😂 #pig 🐷#guineapig #NationalPigDay #procreate #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #childrensbookilllustration #childrensbookart #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Today is #NationalPoultryDay #chicken #turkey and #eggs, etc. are yummy. But chickens make fun pets too. Ours used to come sit on our heads/backs if you stood in the yard long enough. Miss them. ~ they all died of natural causes. 😊🐔#kidlitart #illustration #picturebook #kidlit

Happy first day of spring! #HappySpring #Daisy #firstdayofspring #kidlit #kidlitart

Today is #NationalDogRescueDay. Our pup, Molly, is a rescue. She came with her own “baggage” about 11 yrs. ago. Guess she liked us enough to stay. It’s also #redsneakersday, which raises awareness of food allergies. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustration #Foreverhome

Scrolling through Instagram one day and found julii.draws and her cute art. She had just posted a #dtiys challenge. So, I thought I'd join in! #juliidraws20K #kidlit #kidlitart #drawthis #picturebookillustration #illustration #picturebookart #art #procreate #kidlitillustrator

Yay, for #kidlitpostcard day! My name is Suzanne, author/illustrator of #picturebooks;seeking representation. My pbs are humorous with a touch of “aww”and my art has quirky characters and whimsical scenes that create a world through visual storytelling. suzannedavisstudio.com

So excited for you! Mariana Ríos 🦋 ABUELITA'S GIFT OUT NOW ❤️❤️❤️

📚 R&R: My Experience. In this post, our Contributor shares her firsthand experience with receiving an R&R and how it got her first book deal. She also shares enlightening tips on how to tackle R&Rs! #WritingCommunity #amquerying path2pub.com/2022/07/27/rr-…

Princess didn’t want to miss #InternationalCatDay ! (She’s probably the one that initiated the observance of this day 😂😻🐈 👑) #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #CatDay

Marina is “Questing for Representation”🥰 Love her colors ❤️

Mariana's debut book is releasing this month! Get a signed copy!! 🦕🎉🥳📚

#PB manuscript #critique #giveaway! Enter by 7pm EST on 12/23/22: ❄️Follow ❄️RT ❄️Comment: 1 winter themed PB you love - bonus entry if published after 2018 ❄️Be ready to send your non-rhyming picture book ms (600 words or less) by 12/27 Winner chosen at random. Happy holidays!

It's #drawingprompt month! I'm using 3 words from 3 lists on Day 1: #dream,#bee,#fur Beaufort Beaumont Fuzzbottom thought all of his dreams had come true when he buzzed by a field of his favorite flowers.Bzzz #inktober,#peachtober23,#scbwiArtober2023

Inktober, Peachtober, and SCBWI Artober Day 2: #Spiders, #Cosmos, #Mystery… “What!? A mysterious creature in my favorite flower?", cried little BB Fuzzbottom. (Yep, kinda stretching the prompts to fit my narrative, 🐝🕷️🌼) #inktober,#peachtober23,#scbwiArtober2023

Had so much fun shopping for this fun exchange and then revealing each other's Secret Santa! I LOVE adding books to my shelves!🎄🎅📚