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Bri Lawyer
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Picture book author repped by Jen Newens 📚
Book deal announcement coming soon!
Poems in Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, & The Toy magazines
PBAA critique coach
Peak Team Critiques
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🚨#WritingCommunity!🗣

@teachertoauthor.bsky.social (Nicole Garnett) and I are thrilled to announce the re-opening of...

PEAK TEAM CRITIQUES!! 🥳🏔🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

We are excited to offer TEAM critiques for #PB manuscripts! 👀👀>👀

Inquire before 11/27 🦃 to receive $20 off! 🤗

See comments for more info👇
#kidlit
A five star review for Peak Team Critiques!

If you're looking for a fast turnaround on a PB critique, @garnett_nicole and I are here to help! We offer big picture down to line edit suggestions. Check out our websites (links below) if interested in working with us!
February 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Nicole (@teachertoauthor.bsky.social) & I see some pretty great manuscripts. @anakellyinla.bsky.social’s was no exception! Thanks for trusting us with your story, Ana! We’re so happy our feedback was helpful!

For anyone who’d like a Peak Team Critique, check out our websites (👇) for more info!
Had the good fortune of winning a critique from Nicole and Bri....and wow! Their feedback is detailed, encouraging, actionable. And Bri's rhyme knowledge is impressive. Thank you both!!
@teachertoauthor.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Thanks to all who participated in @garnett_nicole's and my giveaway. If you didn't win, we are excited to offer $20 off a ms critique using code "NewYearPTC". Look 👇for links with more info!

Our winner for a Peak Team Critique is...
@anakellyinla!🥳Congrats! DM to coordinate!
January 9, 2026 at 11:09 PM
🎆Happy new year #writingcommunity!

Let’s start 2026 off with a bang AND a #PB critique giveaway from Peak Team Critiques!

To enter:
1- Follow @teachertoauthor.bsky.social and me
2- Tag a friend in the comments
3- Repost

Winner will be announced Friday afternoon! 🥳
happy new year written in gold balloons on a purple background
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January 6, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Kidlit friends, check this opportunity out. 👇 You could win a free scholarship to Rosie J. Pova’s Picture Book Author Academy!
Another incredible mentorship opportunity for #PB writers with Rosie Pova’s Picture Book Academy. 🎉🎉🎉The #Kidlit community is generous! Take advantage! Mighty Kidlit, 12 X 12, Writer’s Barn, Inked Voices… @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 4:43 AM
I’m sooo excited for my CP Ryann! Can’t wait for her book to be published! 🤗
I was so not PREPARED for Christmas to come early this year. 😉
But it did!

🥳I SIGNED SOMETHING! 📜🖊️
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🚨#WritingCommunity!🗣

@teachertoauthor.bsky.social (Nicole Garnett) and I are thrilled to announce the re-opening of...

PEAK TEAM CRITIQUES!! 🥳🏔🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

We are excited to offer TEAM critiques for #PB manuscripts! 👀👀>👀

Inquire before 11/27 🦃 to receive $20 off! 🤗

See comments for more info👇
#kidlit
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Only two more weeks!!! #Thisisnotasleepybearbook
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Few more days to get your reviews in! 👇
🎃 OCTOBER 🎃 REVIEWS FOR REVIEWS!

1️⃣Leave a review for a kidlit book
2️⃣Comment which book you reviewed and where for a chance to win a ms review (critique) & AMA zoom w/ me!

More info: brilawyer.wixsite.com/brilawyer/re...

#Reviews4reviews #WritingCommunity #amwriting #Kidlit #amquerying
October 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I’m more Bear, but have Owl tendencies. What about you?

#ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook
October 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🎃 OCTOBER 🎃 REVIEWS FOR REVIEWS!

1️⃣Leave a review for a kidlit book
2️⃣Comment which book you reviewed and where for a chance to win a ms review (critique) & AMA zoom w/ me!

More info: brilawyer.wixsite.com/brilawyer/re...

#Reviews4reviews #WritingCommunity #amwriting #Kidlit #amquerying
October 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
This is a great opportunity with an editor submission!

Sign up here:
keap.page/wfa867/works...
September 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Also, let's give a HUGE CHEER for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge HA-norable Mentions! 🎉🎉🎉

These entries were so good, we simply could not let them go without any recognition. Truly hilarious! Well done, HMs! #kidlit #WritingCommunity
September 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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OMGoodness, #kidlit friends! You are all so funny. 😂 It was so difficult (yet so very fun) judging the #KidlitChuckleChallenge entries this year!

I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨

Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉
September 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Winners should watch their email inbox tomorrow (9/26) around 11am Central for details about claiming their prizes.

Check out the full list of winners and honorable mentions here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...
September 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
HUGE SHOUTOUT for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge HA-norable Mentions! 🎉🎉🎉
September 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
We laughed and then we laughed some more. Well done everyone! 😂 It was so hard to pick #KidlitChuckleChallenge winners, but here are this years CHUCKLE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨

Winners, check your email tomorrow! More info here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...
September 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Out of the 6 objects given, the most popular choice was…

⭐️ SOGGY GRILLED CHEESE!⭐️

Also, winners will be announced really soon! 👀

#kidlitchucklechallenge #kidlit #amwriting #picturebooks
September 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Another #kidlitchucklechallenge poll…

Participants were given a list of objects to choose from. WHICH OF THESE OBJECTS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?
September 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here it is folks! Out of the 6 characters given, the most popular choice was…

⭐️ JANIE COMPLAINEY!⭐️

I’ll share another poll tomorrow!

#kidlitchucklechallenge #kidlit #amwriting #picturebooks
September 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The #kidlitchucklechallenge judging is under way! Now for a little bit of fun while we work out the winners...

Participants were given a list of characters to choose from. WHICH OF THESE CHARACTERS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?
September 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Thanks to all who participated in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge. I’ve already dived in to the entries and have found some gems! Can’t wait to announce the winners soon! 🤗
The #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry submission window is now closed.

Stay tuned though! Winners will be announced as soon as possible.
September 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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I submitted my Kidlit Chuckle Challenge entry! Have an entry? Can u write one in 24 hours? Submit until 10 pm CST Sept. 16. Here's the link: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-... @brilawyer.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @juliehauswirth.bsky.social @musingmommumble.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Grab your #KidlitChuckleChallenge participant badge and submit your entry here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...
aprilberrybooks.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Woohoohoo! It's LOL time!

Submit your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry now!

(Submission window closes on September 16 at 10pm Central.)
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM