The only thing better than finding out I won first place in Susanna Leonard Hill’s Holiday Writing Contest was… …finding out the second story I submitted won an honorable mention! 😭♥️ #notabadday #kidlit #picturebook #amwriting

The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of Dec. 21-23 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this tweet 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrainD… 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrain Good luck ✨✨

Our first year celebrating #Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic tradition of “Christmas book flood.” We chose a day and time that worked for us, used store-bought shortcuts, and chose books we already own. And you know what? It was magical. ✨♥️ #kidlit #pb #picturebook #Christmas

Let’s goooo! 🥳✏️📚 Tara Lazar #Storystorm #kidlit

“The night was clear and frosty, all ebony of shadow and silver of snowy slope.” - L.M. Montgomery, “Anne of Green Gables” Lovely, evocative words from one my inspirations. ♥️

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In case you missed it. 😊 PBParty participants: Enter to win one of 88 critique prizes! Mindy Alyse Weiss tinyurl.com/PBPartyCrit24 mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2024-c…

Fred needs a wee! The trouble is the BATH- SIZED spider languishing in the tub. All Fred’s attempts to move the arachnid only seem to make the creature happier. Who knew the spider was such a talented singer! FRED AND THE BATHTUB FULL OF SPIDER #humor #pbpitch

Chocka Blocka Chicken is Chocka Blocka boring and Marvin the cat needs a change of food. Time to teach owner, Betty, to hunt! Marvin brings home an assortment of animals and is delighted with Betty’s progress but will she ever become self sufficient? #pbpitch #humor

#pbpitch Clive, the dog, is fed up with his owners poop hunting shenanigans. Desperate and determined to poop where his owner can’t find it, Clive has a plan but will he outwit his dogged companion and avoid those embarrassing business bags!

#pbpitch #SEL #L Bella finds that Mummy has eaten a cloud straight from the scowling skies and, no matter what Bella does, all the fun and joy has been lost. When the cloud fills Bella with sadness too, she must look for a way to process her own feelings to restore her peace.

I am so thrilled to announce that I’m now represented by Anjanette Barr of Dunham Literary!!! There are so many words I want to say about this but for now… What a dream come true. ♥️📚 Anjanette Barr #amagented #kidlit

One of my amazing CP's, Jessica Iwanski , asked me: what story did YOU need as a child? Thinking through the answer to this question, I've figured out which direction to take my current WIP. Ask yourself that same question - you might come up with something great! #kidlit

Such a nice surprise this morning! 😍 an honorable mention in Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords ♥️ Congratulations to all participants! I loved reading all the beautiful entries. #kidlit #amwriting

Come be my agency sibling? 😊

Couldn't be more excited to congratulate Jessica Iwanski, Angela C. Hawkins, and Gnome Road Publishing on this deal! This is going to be a story every bookish teacher and parent will want on their shelves! Congratulations, all!