I say this with love in my heart: Every time an author says "My book doesn't have any comps" I think one of two things: 1) You don't read very much, do you? 2) You haven't done even the most cursory of websearches on your topic. HERE'S HOW TO FIND YOUR DAMN COMPS:

#KidlitCritiqueDay Giveaway!🥳🎉 Kirsten W. Larson (author of WOOD, WIRE, WINGS and A TRUE WONDER) is offering a critique on a non fiction or informational fiction story of 1,800 words or less. To enter retweet, like, and comment on this post. Must do all three. Kirsten W. Larson --NOT ACTIVE HERE

#KidlitCritiqueDay Giveaway! 🥳🎉 Margaret Chiu Greanias (author of MAXIMILLIAN VILLAINOUS and more) is generously offering a critique on a prose story. No rhyme please. To enter retweet, like, and comment on this post. Must do all three. 😊 Margaret Chiu Greanias | How This Book Got Red

#KidlitCritiqueDay Giveaway! 🥳🎉 Pat Zietlow Miller (author of SEE YOU SOMEDAY SOON and more) is generously offering a critique on a non rhyming story. Comment, like, and retweet to enter. Must do all 3. 😊 Pat Zietlow Miller

#KidLitCritiqueDay Giveaway! 🥳🎉 Vivian Kirkfield (author of Four OTTERS TOBOGGAN and more) is generously offering a critique on a story that’s 1,000 words or less. Comment, like, and retweet to enter. Must do all 3. 😊 Vivian Kirkfield

#KidlitCritiqueDay Giveaway! 🥳🎉 Dan Cramer (Founder and agent at Page Turner Literary. He represents CK Malone) is offering a critique on a story of 1,000 words or less. Fiction or non fiction. No rhyme please. Comment, like, and retweet to enter. Must do all 3. Page Turner Literary Agency

#KidlitCritiqueDay Giveaway! 🥳🎉 Kate Allen Fox (author of PANDO) is generously offering a critique on a non rhyming story that’s under 1,000 words. Comment, like, and retweet to enter. Must do all 3. 😊 @kateallenfox

#KidLitCritiqueDay Giveaway! 🥳🎉 Laura K. Zimmerman. (Author of MUSHROOM RAIN ) is offering a critique on a non fiction picture book of 1,000 words or less. Comment, like, and retweet to enter. Must do all 3. 😊 Laura K. Zimmermann

📢!!GIVEAWAY!!📢 Win a FREE virtual school visit from 3 MG Authorcade authors in September! 🤯 To enter: * Sign up for our newsletter: authorcade.com/contact * Follow & retweet this post * Bonus entry: tag a colleague 3 winners! Good luck!! #mglit #teachers #librarians

Join me and writers around the world in the 250-word Microfiction Challenge kicking off November 18th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250

5th grader Eleanor recommends CITY SPIES by James Ponti for having "lots of excitement and mystery." #iLoveMG thelogonauts.com/2023/05/city-s…

5th grader Angelina recommends OTHER WORDS FOR HOME by @jasminewarga . "I really enjoyed this book because it contains a lot of emotional and meaningful scenes." #iLoveMG #5thgrade thelogonauts.com/2023/05/other-…

Looking for some classic #dragon books? My 5th graders recommend DEALING WITH DRAGONS (series). "The book is full of adventure and danger and princes trying to bother [Cimorene]." 🐉🐲 thelogonauts.com/2023/05/dealin…

5th grade Caroline recommends THE UNICORN RESCUE SOCIETY series by Adam Gidwitz and others! #iLoveMG thelogonauts.com/2023/09/unicor…

5th grader Zoe recommends STARFISH by Author Lisa Fipps - "If you like heartbreaking, sad, and emotional rollercoasters, this is the book for you." Read more: thelogonauts.com/2023/10/starfi… #iLoveMG #5thgrade

The ALA Youth Media Awards are tomorrow. Presenters, please practice pronouncing the names. Don't take away from someone's moment. #LibLearnX24

Need more humorous #middlegrade recommendations? These are some of my 5th graders' top choices. #iLoveMG thelogonauts.com/2024/01/humoro…