I'm so excited to have created this new contest with Kris DeCaro and @juliehauswrites! If you write #humor (or want to try writing humor), then you'll definitely want to check this out. ✨️ #kidlit #WritingCommunity hauswirthwrites.wixsite.com/juliehauswirth…

Today's writing agenda: - Finish 2nd new pb draft of the month - Work on revisions - Work on critiques for critique group Let's go! #WritingCommunity #writing #picturebooks #kidlit

A polar bear statue made from ocean Arctic plastic debris—an unfortunate reminder of the impact of human waste on wildlife. This installation at the The Toronto Zoo helps raise awareness about plastic pollution and its effects on the Arctic ecosystem. #TorontoZoo #Conservation

Enter for your chance to win amazing books from LBYR School & Library for #LatinxHeritageMonth hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page/l…

We officially made it to September! My goals and I survived summer! 😜In two weeks, I get 2 free hours a day, during daylight, to write! 🥳 #writing #writingcommunity #hanginginthere #picturebooks

I'm writing a tall-tale today and it's such a fun and silly story. #writing #picturebooks #kidlit #talltale #writingcommunity

Happy Autumn!

Writing a new pb story today. Feeling inspired #writing #WritingCommmunity #kidlit #nature

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard ✏️ Hi! I’m Vanessa from MX 🇲🇽 and I’m Illustrator and concept artist, and I’m always open to work in Board Books,Picture books, Middle Grade book covers! This time i’m exploring a more sketchy-like way for pb ✨ Happy spooky season!

Happy October #KidLitArtPostcard Day 🤗 I love creating heartfelt stories and am inspired by all things kawaii and kind. ❤️ Here is a scene from A GIFT FOR NAI NAI. Initial vs final art. It was suggested that I make things more colorful. 😁 us.macmillan.com/books/97812508… 👧🏻🎁👵🏼🧶

Last night I came up with a new idea for a kid lit related project my husband and I have been working on. I think it melds our passions and talents perfectly. I can't wait to share more. #writingcommunity #kidlit

Soaking in all of Grace Lin's guidance, including how putting pieces of yourself into your writing can make all the difference for creating your best work. #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit Grace Lin

I'm currently working on my spooky dactylic picture book story. The English language needs more prepositions with stressed first syllables. #WritingCommunity #writing #poetry #meter #dactyl #kidlit

Check out this spooky, fall-themed #KidLitbookstack to kick off the week! 🎃 I love a good dog photobomb 🐾 Even Cali wanted to look at this wonderful #libraryhaul 📚 PS. Special shoutout to PB_Soar member, Kristi Mahoney 📚 ALPACAS MAKE TERRIBLE LIBRARIANS and critique partner, @ShumakerDebra!

In my free time, I’ve been juggling writing and creating my child’s goose Halloween costume from scratch. I made my own pattern and everything. I may have broken my sewing machine though.

👻 SPOOKY SEASON GIVEAWAY! 👻 Win a set of signed copies of my sweet-and-spooky picture books. To enter: 🎃 Like 🎃 Follow 🎃 RT Winner drawn on Thursday, 10/17 at 5 pm EDT! (U.S. only)

💯! I love the camaraderie (not to mention the absolutely brilliant feedback), and I’ve never once thought of being in competition with them because their success is my success, too!