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Heidi Yates
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Author, illustrator & nature photographer.
#SCBWI | #12x12PB | #PBChat '21 mentee
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Today's guest blog post features 👉informative and actionable tips for authors and illustrators 👏 from social media strategist KristinTobias at Scenda Social.
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Behind the Scenes: “Social Media for Authors: How to Show Up Online Without Losing Your Mind” by Kristin Tobias
Today’s guest blogger, Kristin Tobias, has some valuable tips and strategies for us! Kristin is founder of Scenda and a social media strategist for authors like Caitlin DeLems. Caitlin and Kristin …
bethandersonwriter.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
heidikyates.bsky.social
I’m so excited to share the cover of my debut book, available for pre-order now! Yana’s illustrations couldn’t be any cuter! 🥰

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January 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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One of my favorite gifts. 2025 was good to me! 🎁
#writerslife #happynewyear
December 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
heidikyates.bsky.social
Looking forward to #storystorm, one of my favorite writing events of the year!
December 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
heidikyates.bsky.social
I'm so thrilled to announce my debut book MONSTER MANNERS, illustrated by the talented @yana_kozak_illustrator, is coming Fall 2026!

🥳 This is a dream come true! 🎉
November 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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probablynotanai.bsky.social
Anyone know how to request #Libby to pre-order an author's book (if possible)?
September 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by @andreaywang.bsky.social .📕🩷 Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY!
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
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Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by Andrea Wang
Author Andrea Wang’s latest book is beautiful in text and art, and at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. The path to the heart of WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE s…
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September 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Twice a month School of Visual Storytelling hosts a FREAKY FRIDAY DRAW-ALONG. I co-hosted with Lee White recently and the subject was "Weird Science".

Super fun, and definitely the only way I'd ever draw a dancing waterbear with top hat and cane!
Picture of mad scientist, dancing waterbed with cane, frankenstien's monster, glowing Tesla coil.
September 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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What a lovely way to connect with your readers — BEFORE your book is published.
#SophieBlackall #AnnieBarrows
#kidlit #picturebooks #PBIllustrator
Well-loved stuffies, holders of childhood truths, featured in new book
Children’s book author and illustrator Sophie Blackall asked readers for photos of their stuffed animals. She got hundreds, most with moving backstories.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
heidikyates.bsky.social
You donut want to miss this sweet new Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast book by my mentor @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and Brendan Kearney!
Happy #bookbirthday ! 🍩🥳🎉
September 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Don't miss this post about #primarysources and GIVEAWAY! #Nonfiction #Nature #PictureBook @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
@kl4gm.bsky.social #edusky
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@steamteambooks.bsky.social
#birds #forests #nature
#kidlit #STEM #science
Behind the Scenes: “How Primary Sources Can Grow Your Nonfiction Nature Picture Book” by Lynn Street
It’s quite amazing when you find primary sources that provide the seed, or acorn, that allows you to tell a story that for a while seemed lifeless. Check out this great post from debut author…
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September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Tips from author Pat Zietlow Miller on how to read and analyze picture books to become a better picture book writer!
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How to read a picture book
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August 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Who here knows how to market a picture book? What's worked for you? What has failed? What did you just really love doing and what will you never to again? Is there a hashtag I can use to share our collective wisdom with the community?

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #cankidlit
August 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
heidikyates.bsky.social
A new Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast #picturebook by @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social and Brendan Kearney is hitting the shelves soon! Yay! 📖🎉
August 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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4 fabulous @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their four August #NF PBs. www.mariacmarshall.com/singlepost/t... Jennifer Swanson Workman Kids @jstremer.bsky.social Beach Lane Books @karenjameson15.bsky.social Yosemite Conservancy @deirdrelaide.bsky.social Tilbury House #interview #kidlit
August 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Because some have asked, I’m hosting this webinar again. It’s not too late to get some help planning your author visits, and this isn’t just for kidlit authors— everyone can benefit. Shares are very welcome!
Happening September 18th at 8PM EST on zoom - how to pitch your author and illustrator visits. $30. refer a friend, you each save $5. recording available for 1 week. includes templates and sample form with optional editing service. Full details at authorjessicawhipple.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
heidikyates.bsky.social
I love seeing the #picturebook art process! Looking forward to this book release! ❤️
davidhohn.bsky.social David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · Jul 22
Countdown to pub of THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES words by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social art by me avail Aug 1

Every book starts off in this storyboard format. This allows me to see the book’s visual pacing and assign a keyword to each spread to track its emotional pacing as well.

#childrensbook
July 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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🥳 Happy Book Birthday! 🥳

#kidlit #picturebook
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@phonemova.bsky.social
@elisahouot.bsky.social
@seymouragency.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Happy Book Birthday! 🎉
marchsoloway.bsky.social Jennifer March Soloway @marchsoloway.bsky.social · Jul 15
Happy Book Birthday to THE ZOMBEES, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social--a picture book dream team!

Don't miss this funny, adorable picture book with a fun unexpected twist and lots of heart at a bookstore near you!

Congratulations, Justin and Kaly!
The book cover for THE ZOMBEES, written by Justin Colón, and illustrated by Kaly Quarles. The title is in large white hand-drawn letters in a serifed font on a black background with tiny green bees flying up and around the title lettering with a green spine. It's super cute!
July 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
heidikyates.bsky.social
This is a great list!
Thanks @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social ❤️
joshfunkbooks.bsky.social Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · Jul 10
How can you help your favorite author without buying their book?

Here are a handful of ideas of things you can do before their book releases:

1. Request that your local library purchase a copy. This can be done in person or often in an online form.
July 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Readers love WHALES ! Here are four big stories to enjoy this summer!

#whales #kidlit #picturebooks
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social #HolidayHousebooks @randomhousekids.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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An adorable fawn at dusk. ❤️
June 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Have you heard? We're refunding someone's ticket to Picture Book Summit 2025! Get your Early Bird ticket for $100 off by 11:59pm PT on 6/18/25, and be entered to win!

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Don't wait! Get your ticket today!

#amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
June 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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If you didn’t know, there is a #kidlitchat at 9m Eastern/6pm Pacific today right here on Bluesky. If you did know, please tell your friends who didn’t! It’s an hour long chat related to #kidlit, btw, and there’s frequently dessert. So join us, if you can and want to. And I’ll see you then….
June 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Happy Book Birthday! 🥳🎉
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June 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM