FRIDAYS ARE FOR FISH FRYS You're invited to a special dinner! There's fresh fish, creamy coleslaw, tangy tartar sauce—all the makings of a perfect fish fry - but will there be enough for everyone? A community comes together to celebrate this delicious Midwest Tradition🎣 #pbpitch

ALL THE SWEETER Looking forward to a Sunday breakfast of sweet, sticky pancakes, Quinn is disappointed to find -no maple syrup! Until she has a brilliant idea -she and Grandpa can make their own! But maple syrup takes time and patience - will it be worth the wait? #pbpitch #SEL

I solemnly swear I’m using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life. #KidLitZombieWeek 🧟‍♀️

Amazing interview and giveaway opportunity! Mara is definitely on my “to query” list when she reopens! #PBspotlight thanks Brian Gehrlein 😈 and Mara Cobb, Literary Agent

Hello #WritingCommunity my name is Laura Sprtel and I’m a children’s book author/illustrator. I love writing from my experiences living in the Midwest and I draw inspiration for my artwork from the changing seasons. 🍁Available for illustration projects. laurasprtel.com

#kidlitart I imagined this little girl gathering a bouquet of daisies on her way to stay at Grandma’s house! I’ve been working on a couple book dummies a lot lately and it was fun to take a break with a little piece just for fun! 💐#pb

FRIDAYS ARE FOR FISH FRYS Jack can’t wait to go 🎣for the weekly Friday night fish fry, but when he only catches 3️⃣ 🐟he worries that there won’t be enough for everyone. Friends, family and neighbors come together to celebrate this delicious Midwest tradition. #smallpitch #pb

ALL THE SWEETER Looking forward to a Sunday breakfast of sweet, sticky 🥞, Quinn is disappointed to find -no maple syrup! Until she has a brilliant idea -she and Grandpa can make their own! But maple syrup takes time and patience - will it be worth the wait? #smallpitch #pb

Best thing to do when one of your dream agents passes? Send out a few more queries! Onward! #amquerying #kidlit

Had an amazing zoom critique with Brian Gehrlein 😈 this afternoon. I can’t wait to revise my story! If you haven’t worked with Brian before, you need to! #kidlit #revising

It’s the first #KidLitArtPostcard day of 2025! My kids and I built a snowman last week and it inspired me to create this snowy piece! I’m available for illustration projects especially #pb, board books, or covers. Im also #seekingrep laurasprtel.com

My daughter and I made our own cake to celebrate Three Kings Day. We were inspired by reading THE LAST SLICE by @melissaseronrichardson & illustrated by Monica Arnaldo. She even found the baby Jesus! 😉 it was delicious! I think this is going to be a new tradition for us! #kidlit

Sent out the first batch of queries for a new project this week. Whew! Feels good to be taking action!! This story needs to be out there! ☺️📚 #pb #amquerying #kidlit

BREATHING FIRE Nathan's not sure about trying chili until he hears that spicy food makes you breathe🔥! His imagination soars as he fights off bullies and makes dozens of s'mores. But is breathing fire all it's cracked up to be or will he end up getting burned? #TLPPITCH #PB #AI

SIR MAX AND THE BASEMENT OF DOOM No quest is too scary for Sir Max, until he must rescue Princess Lily’s beloved stuffy from certain doom in the deep dark basement! Will he summon the courage to complete the mission? Find out in this humorous tale of make-believe. #TLPPITCH #pb

Happy birthday The Little Press Publishing! I'll be participating in #TLPPitch. Please leave ♥s for The Little Press editors. Would appreciate comments on my work though! Let me know if I can support you too! Thanks!

BREATHING FIRE Nathan's not sure about trying chili until he hears that spicy food makes you breathe🔥! His imagination soars as he fights off bullies and makes dozens of s'mores. But is breathing fire all it's cracked up to be or will he end up getting burned? #TLPPITCH #PB #AI

SIR MAX AND THE BASEMENT OF DOOM No quest is too scary for Sir Max, until he must rescue Princess Lily’s beloved stuffy from certain doom in the deep dark basement! Will he summon the courage to complete the mission? Find out in this humorous tale of make-believe. #TLPPITCH #pb

BREATHING FIRE Nathan's not sure about trying chili until he hears that spicy food makes you breathe🔥! His imagination soars as he fights off bullies and makes dozens of s'mores. But is breathing fire all it's cracked up to be or will he end up getting burned? #TLPPITCH #PB #AI

Vague publishing news!!! Eek! 🤩 #kidlit #vague #pb