Heather Lee
@heatherlee.bsky.social
KidLit writer. Nurse Practitioner. Grateful for my benevolent cat overlords.
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Heather Lee
@heatherlee.bsky.social
· Dec 6
a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer on a couch .
Alt: a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer on a couch furiously typing.
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Currently working on my second middle grade novel draft and approximately 1 million picture book revisions. #kidlit #writingcommunity
Tomorrow is festival day!!! Came down and meet your new favorite author! Hope to see you there.
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Tomorrow is festival day!!! Came down and meet your new favorite author! Hope to see you there.
Someone in my neighborhood gets me.
October 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Someone in my neighborhood gets me.
I was so lucky to be chosen for the August Whole Novel Workshop at Highlights. For a few days the hostile voices of the world were silenced, and I was surrounded by immensely talented and supportive creatives in the most gorgeous place. My book and my soul have been renewed! 100% will be back!
September 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I was so lucky to be chosen for the August Whole Novel Workshop at Highlights. For a few days the hostile voices of the world were silenced, and I was surrounded by immensely talented and supportive creatives in the most gorgeous place. My book and my soul have been renewed! 100% will be back!
In the middle of everything spinning chaotically around us, today I remember that two crazy kids were able to make it to their 20th anniversary. ❤️❤️❤️
August 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
In the middle of everything spinning chaotically around us, today I remember that two crazy kids were able to make it to their 20th anniversary. ❤️❤️❤️
Reposted by Heather Lee
Google Gemini AI has learned to write comics and children's books | ITC
Google Gemini AI has learned to write comics and children's books
Google introduced a new feature in the application Geminiwhich allows you to create personalized children's stories with illustrations and voice actin
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August 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Google Gemini AI has learned to write comics and children's books | ITC
Reason 3-277 why I sometimes have a difficult time writing.
July 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reason 3-277 why I sometimes have a difficult time writing.
Reposted by Heather Lee
Just found out my mother-in-law bought the same dress I did to wear to a family wedding this summer. How's your day going?
May 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Just found out my mother-in-law bought the same dress I did to wear to a family wedding this summer. How's your day going?
Reposted by Heather Lee
Need an excuse to buy more books? Now you have one! Saturday is Indie Bookstore Day! Show your favorite indie some love.
Why Shopping Local This Indie Bookstore Day Is More Important Than Ever
Several independent book store owners are encouraging people to go out to their local independent bookstores to buy some novels to help celebrate Independent Bookstore Day and keep independent busines...
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April 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Need an excuse to buy more books? Now you have one! Saturday is Indie Bookstore Day! Show your favorite indie some love.
- Submitted a PB to an editor!
- Signed up for a pitch challenge
- Gathering info for my next round of agent queries
*trying to keep the momentum going despite life*
- Signed up for a pitch challenge
- Gathering info for my next round of agent queries
*trying to keep the momentum going despite life*
a woman says fingers crossed and toes too in a gif
Alt: a woman says fingers crossed and toes too in a gif
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April 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
- Submitted a PB to an editor!
- Signed up for a pitch challenge
- Gathering info for my next round of agent queries
*trying to keep the momentum going despite life*
- Signed up for a pitch challenge
- Gathering info for my next round of agent queries
*trying to keep the momentum going despite life*
When the coffee machine breaks before you’ve even made the first cup. 😡😭
March 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
When the coffee machine breaks before you’ve even made the first cup. 😡😭
My favorite genres to write in:
1. Mailman who seems to have more teeth every time you see him.
2. Overly dramatic animal memoir.
3. Texture desensitization via food fight.
1. Mailman who seems to have more teeth every time you see him.
2. Overly dramatic animal memoir.
3. Texture desensitization via food fight.
March 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My favorite genres to write in:
1. Mailman who seems to have more teeth every time you see him.
2. Overly dramatic animal memoir.
3. Texture desensitization via food fight.
1. Mailman who seems to have more teeth every time you see him.
2. Overly dramatic animal memoir.
3. Texture desensitization via food fight.
This book has been running on replay, both in my mind and in my hands, for the past few days. Stunning!
March 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This book has been running on replay, both in my mind and in my hands, for the past few days. Stunning!
Sometimes you’ve gotta refill your creativity bucket. Thanks Orlando!
February 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sometimes you’ve gotta refill your creativity bucket. Thanks Orlando!
Jolene finally gets a chance to see a baseball game in person, but clouds gather and threaten her big night. “That’s not fair!” Her tears mingle with raindrops. But when Jolene dries her eyes and pays attention to the fans, she discovers that there is magic in a rain delay.
#QuestPit #picturebook
#QuestPit #picturebook
February 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Jolene finally gets a chance to see a baseball game in person, but clouds gather and threaten her big night. “That’s not fair!” Her tears mingle with raindrops. But when Jolene dries her eyes and pays attention to the fans, she discovers that there is magic in a rain delay.
#QuestPit #picturebook
#QuestPit #picturebook
Eli is in the hospital for what seems like the one millionth time. With a lung infection, fading friendships, and a bratty little brother, he is maxed out. But when his favorite nurse is bitten by a vampire, Eli must work with two other chronically ill friends to save her.
#QuestPit #MG #horror
#QuestPit #MG #horror
February 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If anyone needs me, I'll be stalking BlueSky for MSWL Day.
a stuffed bird is sitting in a pile of popcorn .
Alt: a stuffed bird is using binoculars while holding a box of popcorn.
media.tenor.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
If anyone needs me, I'll be stalking BlueSky for MSWL Day.
Love seeing friends and meeting new ones! #scbwiNY25
February 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Love seeing friends and meeting new ones! #scbwiNY25
Just twinning at #scbwiNY25 with @sarahmead.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Just twinning at #scbwiNY25 with @sarahmead.bsky.social
Had a blast at Ellen’s and then walking around the evening before #scbwiconference. @sarahmead.bsky.social
January 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Had a blast at Ellen’s and then walking around the evening before #scbwiconference. @sarahmead.bsky.social
Here we go Year 4!!! Last year I wrote 12 new manuscripts and revised 14! 🔥🔥🔥
January 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here we go Year 4!!! Last year I wrote 12 new manuscripts and revised 14! 🔥🔥🔥
When your teeth are chattering, it’s a sign you need to get more books from the library to curl up with.
January 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When your teeth are chattering, it’s a sign you need to get more books from the library to curl up with.
Reposted by Heather Lee
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
January 15, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
I am looking for deep dive craft books for MG and YA. Here are the writing books I read last year.
January 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I am looking for deep dive craft books for MG and YA. Here are the writing books I read last year.
