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Alex Waldo
@alexwaldobooks.bsky.social
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📍 Nashville

Rebuilding after leaving Twitter!

Querying PB!

Mom, Picture Book Writer, Application Development, Gardner, Hiker, Dog Lover, she/her #kidlit #PBPitch #SCBWIMidsouth #amquerying #writingcommunity 🌞

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Alex Waldo @alexwaldobooks.bsky.social · Feb 24
👋🏼 #kidlit Community
Rebuilding after leaving Twitter
#picturebook writer
Mom to girls
Gardner
Hiker
Expert napper
#querying 4 polished MS

Learn more 👉🏼 www.waldohousebooks.com
Waldo House Books
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@bookfairyangus.bsky.social @demimschwartz.bsky.social @thesusankam.bsky.social @laurastegman.bsky.social @faithcrapalia.bsky.social Deeba Zargarpur Brier Marilyn @amynielsen.bsky.social Also w/ PJ Gardner, Alex Robertson, Celesta Rimington, & a fun guest appearance by @alexwaldobooks.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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@bookfairyangus.bsky.social @demimschwartz.bsky.social @thesusankam.bsky.social @laurastegman.bsky.social @faithcrapalia.bsky.social Deeba Zargarpur Brier Marilyn @amynielsen.bsky.social Also w/ PJ Gardner, Alex Robertson, Celesta Rimington, & a fun guest appearance by @alexwaldobooks.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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KidLit publishing and publishing in general feels so hard right now. I know there are days when the urge to throw in the towel is strong. Please don't. Your work matters. There is someone out there who will be changed by your book. Take that small step today. You have no idea how close you are.
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Today is Trans Day of Visibility ❤️ Check out these audiobooks, perfect for reading today and every day!

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Additional ways to support trans authors: Support trans-owned and led bookshops. Donate/volunteer for mutual aid organizations. Promote their stories on your social channels. Join your school board to fight book bans. Attend author events in person or virtually." Slide four: "View the full playlist at the link in bio. Follow @librofm for more audiobook recommendations. audiobook covers for: The Risk it Takes to Bloom; Model Home; Okay Cupid; Little Rot; Wild Geese; Stag Dance; The Prospects; Paper Doll; Map of Salt and Stars; Pretty; He/She/They; The Bruising of Qilwa; Bellies; Infinity Alchemist; She Who Became the Sun; A Gentleman's Gentleman; Woodworking; How to Tell When We Will Die; Celestial Monsters; Falling Back in Love With Being Human.
March 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Sent out some more submissions today after some big revisions! I feel excited, vulnerable, hopeful, impatient! Here we gooooooo!

#WritingCommunity #amquerying #amagenting #kidlit
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March 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Not me totally re doing my entire manuscript for the 10th time? 🤷🏼‍♀️

#WritingCommunity #kidlit #amquerying #editing
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March 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!!

Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!

Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty
March 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Decided to completely switch up my MS today. I’m wildin over here!

#writingcommunity #kidlit
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February 26, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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Dear #amagenting friends,

If you got a query from me between 2022-2023, no you didn’t.

Signed,

Queried too early

#WritingCommmunity #amquerying #kidlit #5amwritersclub
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February 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
alexwaldobooks.bsky.social
👋🏼 #kidlit Community
Rebuilding after leaving Twitter
#picturebook writer
Mom to girls
Gardner
Hiker
Expert napper
#querying 4 polished MS

Learn more 👉🏼 www.waldohousebooks.com
Waldo House Books
www.waldohousebooks.com
February 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Goodbye beautiful Monterey! Leaving the west coast with new friends, new ideas, and new edits! Such an inspiring weekend! @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @analiacabello.bsky.social @isabellakung.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #kidlit #amquerying #amediting #scbwi #picturebooks
February 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM