Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD
@drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Kidlit Author + Trauma Therapist | Rep’d by @BookFairyAngus | Psychology Today Expert Blog Author| SCBWI |Host of the You, Me, & the Writing Journey Podcast (@YMWJPodcast) and @YouDeservepIt Pitch Event
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Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
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Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
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Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
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February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
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Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
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What are some ways you encourage yourself in your journey #kidlit #writingcommunity friends? This is one of my favorites 👇 I send myself little encouraging emails to hang out in the top of my inbox!
February 9, 2026 at 9:11 PM
What are some ways you encourage yourself in your journey #kidlit #writingcommunity friends? This is one of my favorites 👇 I send myself little encouraging emails to hang out in the top of my inbox!
Did you know:
Kate diCamillo (author of Because of Winn Dixie & Ratatouille) received at least 473 passes before her work was accepted for publication?
Don’t give up 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
Kate diCamillo (author of Because of Winn Dixie & Ratatouille) received at least 473 passes before her work was accepted for publication?
Don’t give up 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
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February 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Did you know:
Kate diCamillo (author of Because of Winn Dixie & Ratatouille) received at least 473 passes before her work was accepted for publication?
Don’t give up 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
Kate diCamillo (author of Because of Winn Dixie & Ratatouille) received at least 473 passes before her work was accepted for publication?
Don’t give up 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
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Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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February 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Yesterday my daughter said that she told her teacher I’m a #kidlit author. Her teacher said she wants my books in her classroom when they´re out. 🥹
One day my girl. 💜
One day I hope you’ll hold my books in your hands & give them to your teacher. #writingcommunity
One day my girl. 💜
One day I hope you’ll hold my books in your hands & give them to your teacher. #writingcommunity
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February 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Yesterday my daughter said that she told her teacher I’m a #kidlit author. Her teacher said she wants my books in her classroom when they´re out. 🥹
One day my girl. 💜
One day I hope you’ll hold my books in your hands & give them to your teacher. #writingcommunity
One day my girl. 💜
One day I hope you’ll hold my books in your hands & give them to your teacher. #writingcommunity
There is a question I’ve been pondering for several days:
✨“What would you create if acceptance was irrelevant?” ✨
It has been liberating in powerful ways. #writingcommunity & #kidlit friends, what about you? What would you create?
✨“What would you create if acceptance was irrelevant?” ✨
It has been liberating in powerful ways. #writingcommunity & #kidlit friends, what about you? What would you create?
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January 30, 2026 at 1:59 PM
There is a question I’ve been pondering for several days:
✨“What would you create if acceptance was irrelevant?” ✨
It has been liberating in powerful ways. #writingcommunity & #kidlit friends, what about you? What would you create?
✨“What would you create if acceptance was irrelevant?” ✨
It has been liberating in powerful ways. #writingcommunity & #kidlit friends, what about you? What would you create?
Me after recording a @YMWJPodcast podcast episode with @jennaschmenna.bsky.social and so many other amazing guests lately!: 👇
“I get to talk to some of the absolute coolest people in publishing.” #writingcommunity
“I get to talk to some of the absolute coolest people in publishing.” #writingcommunity
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January 28, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Me after recording a @YMWJPodcast podcast episode with @jennaschmenna.bsky.social and so many other amazing guests lately!: 👇
“I get to talk to some of the absolute coolest people in publishing.” #writingcommunity
“I get to talk to some of the absolute coolest people in publishing.” #writingcommunity
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‼️It’s hereeeeee‼️👇👇The Season 3 finale aired today with Agent/Author @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social #writingcommunity
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January 25, 2026 at 11:38 PM
‼️It’s hereeeeee‼️👇👇The Season 3 finale aired today with Agent/Author @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social #writingcommunity
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Our @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social ✨Season 3 Finale✨ with the incredible @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social aired today 🤗 If you need a ❄️ snow day ❄️ listen (or just a start of the week listen!) here it is! 👇 #writingcommunity
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January 25, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Our @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social ✨Season 3 Finale✨ with the incredible @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social aired today 🤗 If you need a ❄️ snow day ❄️ listen (or just a start of the week listen!) here it is! 👇 #writingcommunity
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On ✨Sunday✨ a new @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode drops with #agent and #kidlit author extraordinaire @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social 👇👇 ⁉️⁉️⁉️WHO’S READYYY⁉️⁉️⁉️ #writingcommunity
Who’s ready to see the last two @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode topics and guests for Season 3?? 👇👇👀👀👀 I’m a little biased but let me tell you, I don’t think you’ll want to miss these!
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
January 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM
On ✨Sunday✨ a new @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode drops with #agent and #kidlit author extraordinaire @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social 👇👇 ⁉️⁉️⁉️WHO’S READYYY⁉️⁉️⁉️ #writingcommunity
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... I was a guest on the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social podcast a few days ago. We talked about the rollercoaster of publishing, the value of community, how to find writing friends and build a supportive village.
Thanks for the great chat, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social!
Thanks for the great chat, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social!
January 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... I was a guest on the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social podcast a few days ago. We talked about the rollercoaster of publishing, the value of community, how to find writing friends and build a supportive village.
Thanks for the great chat, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social!
Thanks for the great chat, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social!
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Episode 31 The Benefits of Writing Community (More Than Just Networking with @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social ) dropped Sunday! Have you listened to it yet? If not, you should!! 👇👇 @drenderturmaud.bsky.social #writingcommunity
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Ep. 31 The Benefits of Writing Community (More Than Just Networking)
Podcast Episode · You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast · 01/19/2026 · 31m
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January 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Episode 31 The Benefits of Writing Community (More Than Just Networking with @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social ) dropped Sunday! Have you listened to it yet? If not, you should!! 👇👇 @drenderturmaud.bsky.social #writingcommunity
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When you get a preview of the 1st illustration for your superhero GN being prepped for submission & it’s ✨PHENOMENAL✨—AND it’s the 1st time you’ve ever seen your words come to life🥹😍😭 #editors we CAN’T wait to send this GN to your inbox soon! @briermarilyn.bsky.social @bookfairyangus.bsky.social
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January 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
When you get a preview of the 1st illustration for your superhero GN being prepped for submission & it’s ✨PHENOMENAL✨—AND it’s the 1st time you’ve ever seen your words come to life🥹😍😭 #editors we CAN’T wait to send this GN to your inbox soon! @briermarilyn.bsky.social @bookfairyangus.bsky.social
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Eeek! That's me!
Who will be tuning in?
Who will be tuning in?
Season 3 is coming to an end with these amazing conversations and guests!! 👇👇👀👀 #writingcommunity @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Who’s ready to see the last two @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode topics and guests for Season 3?? 👇👇👀👀👀 I’m a little biased but let me tell you, I don’t think you’ll want to miss these!
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Eeek! That's me!
Who will be tuning in?
Who will be tuning in?
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Season 3 is coming to an end with these amazing conversations and guests!! 👇👇👀👀 #writingcommunity @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Who’s ready to see the last two @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode topics and guests for Season 3?? 👇👇👀👀👀 I’m a little biased but let me tell you, I don’t think you’ll want to miss these!
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
January 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Season 3 is coming to an end with these amazing conversations and guests!! 👇👇👀👀 #writingcommunity @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Who’s ready to see the last two @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode topics and guests for Season 3?? 👇👇👀👀👀 I’m a little biased but let me tell you, I don’t think you’ll want to miss these!
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
January 16, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Who’s ready to see the last two @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode topics and guests for Season 3?? 👇👇👀👀👀 I’m a little biased but let me tell you, I don’t think you’ll want to miss these!
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent
This is a great #kidlit #PB read! Resolution 10 is my favorite: Celebrate the Close Passes “That rejection means you’re in the game. You’re being read by people who matter. You’re close enough to hear “not quite” instead of silence.”
You’re in the game friends 🫶 #writingcommunity
You’re in the game friends 🫶 #writingcommunity
As an editor, I see the same specific mistakes in the slush pile over and over. Today, I’m sharing 10 resolutions that actually made a difference.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
This is a great #kidlit #PB read! Resolution 10 is my favorite: Celebrate the Close Passes “That rejection means you’re in the game. You’re being read by people who matter. You’re close enough to hear “not quite” instead of silence.”
You’re in the game friends 🫶 #writingcommunity
You’re in the game friends 🫶 #writingcommunity
May you never forget your ability to adapt, grow, and learn. But if you do, look outside and see how the trees, the grass, and the flowers adapt to the barriers around them. For you are a force of nature. #writingcommunity #kidlit
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
May you never forget your ability to adapt, grow, and learn. But if you do, look outside and see how the trees, the grass, and the flowers adapt to the barriers around them. For you are a force of nature. #writingcommunity #kidlit
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open.spotify.com/episode/1A0D... Such an inspiring and fascinating behind the scenes episode for querying writers! Thanks, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social WOW!🤩 #writers #writing #mentalhealth #rejection #keepgoing #amquerying
Ep. 25: The Many Reasons for Agent Passes (Beyond Writing Quality) and How to Cope with Them
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January 7, 2026 at 7:53 AM
open.spotify.com/episode/1A0D... Such an inspiring and fascinating behind the scenes episode for querying writers! Thanks, @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social WOW!🤩 #writers #writing #mentalhealth #rejection #keepgoing #amquerying
1st @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode of 2026 dropped Sunday with @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social 😁👇🎉 We hope it encourages you! #writingcommunity #kidlit
Our first episode of 2026 went live on Sunday! 🙌 If you haven’t already, you should listen to Ep. 30 “Sharing Joy Through Writing, Even Amidst the Hard Times” with the amazing #kidlit writer @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social 💜 #writingcommunity
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Ep. 30 Sharing Joy Through Writing, Even Amidst the Hard Times
Podcast Episode · You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast · 01/04/2026 · 34m
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January 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
1st @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode of 2026 dropped Sunday with @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social 😁👇🎉 We hope it encourages you! #writingcommunity #kidlit
✨On Sunday✨ episode 30 of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social with @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social drops on “Sharing Joy Through Writing, Even Amidst the Hard Times” 🙌👏 #writingcommunity #kidlit
You asked for it, so here it is 👀 The Season 3 line up!👇W/ @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity
January 2, 2026 at 2:57 PM
✨On Sunday✨ episode 30 of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social with @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social drops on “Sharing Joy Through Writing, Even Amidst the Hard Times” 🙌👏 #writingcommunity #kidlit
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." – William Shakespeare
May 2026 be a year of courage for us! 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
May 2026 be a year of courage for us! 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
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January 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." – William Shakespeare
May 2026 be a year of courage for us! 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
May 2026 be a year of courage for us! 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
On our final day of 2025, may we celebrate all that we have and all that we already are today 💜
December 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On our final day of 2025, may we celebrate all that we have and all that we already are today 💜
In the last week, I’ve had a few fun things happen that serve as reminders to keep hoping, despite the no’s. So, as we walk into the end of the year, keep hoping my #writingcommunity friends! The writing journey is full of twists & turns. You never know what’s around the bend🫶💜
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December 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In the last week, I’ve had a few fun things happen that serve as reminders to keep hoping, despite the no’s. So, as we walk into the end of the year, keep hoping my #writingcommunity friends! The writing journey is full of twists & turns. You never know what’s around the bend🫶💜
A gift for our listeners! Happy holidays to the amazing @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social listeners and guests! So grateful for each of you and this journey we are on together! 💜 @sophbriar.bsky.social #writingcommunity
To our listeners who are celebrating Christmas or winter holidays, here is our gift to you! Episode 29 on Separating the Self from Personal Stories (And Their Passes!) with @sophbriar.bsky.social ! Happy Holidays #writingcommunity 💜 👇
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Ep. 29 Separating the Self from Personal Stories (And Their Passes)
Podcast Episode · You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast · 12/26/2025 · 40m
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December 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A gift for our listeners! Happy holidays to the amazing @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social listeners and guests! So grateful for each of you and this journey we are on together! 💜 @sophbriar.bsky.social #writingcommunity