Another friend is about to be murdered. Desperate to keep the little good she has left in her life, Aideen will hunt down the ones tormenting her and burn through anyone who gets in her way. First, she has to break the searing chain holding back her powers. #YA #Q #YouDeservePIt

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." ~Walt Disney #YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #Gothic #horror #amquerying #writingcommunity

Ivy isn’t sugar and spice like her sister or slugs and snails like her cousins. Made of freckles from days playing in the sun, she is wild and free. Grandmother is disappointed—girls shouldn’t be adventurous and disheveled. 270 w lyrical #PB #OS #editors #YouDeservepIt

When Walt the🐷finds some pants,he's thrilled show everyone his new style. But when friends say he's wearing them wrong (on his head), he must choose between following the crowd or wearing them his way, a way that makes him feel cool,confident and fabulous. #PB #YouDeservepIt

I haven’t been able to spend a lot of time today on X and have barely been keeping up with my notifications. My day is lightening some and if you’d like to swap support for #YouDeservepIt , interact here! Or with my pinned post, because I’m returning every boost ☺️

Just got word that one of my stories is going to acquisitions. When one acquisition meeting closes, another one opens...that's the old saying, no? Thank you to everyone for your support through the lows and highs--this community often has me in (happy) tears. #kidlit #writers

Get ready, #KidLit #WritingCommunity! It's almost time for the #FallWritingFrenzy contest!✍️🍁

Querying authors! Check it out!

How cool is this?!

Excited to host another Write Away Day at The Writing Barn Sept. 26 & I'd love to see some of you there. #AmWriting #kidlit #12x12PB

When one of my acquisitions fell through last week, I was devastated--more than usual. Having had over a dozen of those meetings end with no sale is hard. Little did I know, Daniele Arndt ☀️☀️☀️☀️ was putting together this INCREDIBLY loving care package. If you don't have a Daniele in your

So excited to share the official rules for the 2024 #FallWritingFrenzy contest! Happy to share this with co-hosts Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez and Ebony Lynn Mudd. Click here & good luck: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingfre… #kidlit #WritingCommmunity #amreading #amwriting #contests #writersoftwitter

Another great episode of Kidlit Happy Hour! Liz Garton Scanlon!!!!! #kidlit #writingcommunity

#Teachers! #Librarians! Please check out this fabulous video by the ever-talented, Jilanne Hoffmann is word-weaving about the SEL qualities of her incredible book, River of Dust.

#Kidlit creators! Free opportunity to have your work critiqued by children--our intended audience! Kellie Beggs is a library media specialist and is hosting this fabulous offering!

I'm honored to get to work with super-talented PB clients. Critiquing your beautiful/fun/funny stories & writing pitches for your submissions is such a joy. I'm in awe of how unique each author's brain is--creating characters & worlds I've never imagined. #PB #kidlit #pitches

Looking for another great contest? Check out the #FallWritingFrenzy. Even though I can’t enter this year, I am still going to try to write based on a prompt for practice. You can too!