Jody Feldman
@jodyfeldman.bsky.social
Award-winning author. MG: Gollywhopper Games & more. YA thriller: No Way Home. Puzzler, football fan, foodie. She/her. Rep'd by @jenniedunhamlit
www.jodyfeldman.com
www.jodyfeldman.com
Hey, #Teachers! #Librarians! If you're in or around #Springfield, MO, I now have open slots for school visits - 10/7 & 8 - leading up to #clfo, which means no travel fees for you. Contact: jody@jodyfeldman.com or @hownowbooking.bsky.social. My website for more info: jodyfeldman.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Hey, #Teachers! #Librarians! If you're in or around #Springfield, MO, I now have open slots for school visits - 10/7 & 8 - leading up to #clfo, which means no travel fees for you. Contact: jody@jodyfeldman.com or @hownowbooking.bsky.social. My website for more info: jodyfeldman.com
When, in your WIP, your character's last name might be polarizing, no matter how perfect it is, no matter how much you've grown attached to it, it may be time to change it.
#kidlit #mglit #writingtips #writing
#kidlit #mglit #writingtips #writing
August 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
When, in your WIP, your character's last name might be polarizing, no matter how perfect it is, no matter how much you've grown attached to it, it may be time to change it.
#kidlit #mglit #writingtips #writing
#kidlit #mglit #writingtips #writing
No reflections? This is no reflection on you, and it's no reflection on me (unless you have some feelings on one of my approaches to writing). smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2025/08/no-r...
No Reflections
Okay, writers or teachers of writing or anyone interested in some behind-the-scenes stuff! Class is in session! As a writer who has been in ...
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August 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
No reflections? This is no reflection on you, and it's no reflection on me (unless you have some feelings on one of my approaches to writing). smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2025/08/no-r...
At long last, I have a new website!
A shout-out to the wonderful team at Skytemple, who exceeded all my expectations. If you stop by, you can also subscribe to a very infrequent newsletter for updates and giveaways you won’t find here. jodyfeldman.com
A shout-out to the wonderful team at Skytemple, who exceeded all my expectations. If you stop by, you can also subscribe to a very infrequent newsletter for updates and giveaways you won’t find here. jodyfeldman.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
At long last, I have a new website!
A shout-out to the wonderful team at Skytemple, who exceeded all my expectations. If you stop by, you can also subscribe to a very infrequent newsletter for updates and giveaways you won’t find here. jodyfeldman.com
A shout-out to the wonderful team at Skytemple, who exceeded all my expectations. If you stop by, you can also subscribe to a very infrequent newsletter for updates and giveaways you won’t find here. jodyfeldman.com
Apparently, YouTube now has previews of all 3 Gollywhopper Games audio books should you care to listen. Here's the first. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o52...
Gollywhopper Games Audiobook by Jody Feldman
YouTube video by Free Audiobook
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May 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Apparently, YouTube now has previews of all 3 Gollywhopper Games audio books should you care to listen. Here's the first. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6o52...
A few thoughts... yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2025/04/esca...
ESCAPE IN REVERSE
Escaping. Fleeing from a force that holds you captive. The definition is plain and simple. Or not. When you escape one place or one situati...
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April 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A few thoughts... yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2025/04/esca...
When, after you're off a train in Milan, and you realize you've lost one of your favorite earrings, you track down the jeweler and she not only sends you a new pair for the price of one, but she provides the SASE for the other's return. A shout-out to Laurette! She's amazing! Her work is amazing!
April 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
When, after you're off a train in Milan, and you realize you've lost one of your favorite earrings, you track down the jeweler and she not only sends you a new pair for the price of one, but she provides the SASE for the other's return. A shout-out to Laurette! She's amazing! Her work is amazing!
In honor of World Art Day, 10 works inspiring my work-in-progress. Artists (top to bottom, L to R): Edward Hopper, Georges Seurat, Maximillien Luce, Amedeo Modigliani, Pierre-Auguste Renior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Romare Bearden, George Catlin
April 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
In honor of World Art Day, 10 works inspiring my work-in-progress. Artists (top to bottom, L to R): Edward Hopper, Georges Seurat, Maximillien Luce, Amedeo Modigliani, Pierre-Auguste Renior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Romare Bearden, George Catlin
Ciao da Roma...
and No Way Home's 1st visit to the city that inspired so many scenes.
If you have a copy of the book, pull it out so you can visualize what Tess is seeing.
First stop, the Pantheon. View from my hotel window. See the oculus in the post below (pp. 43-44) More soon. Saluti!
and No Way Home's 1st visit to the city that inspired so many scenes.
If you have a copy of the book, pull it out so you can visualize what Tess is seeing.
First stop, the Pantheon. View from my hotel window. See the oculus in the post below (pp. 43-44) More soon. Saluti!
April 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Ciao da Roma...
and No Way Home's 1st visit to the city that inspired so many scenes.
If you have a copy of the book, pull it out so you can visualize what Tess is seeing.
First stop, the Pantheon. View from my hotel window. See the oculus in the post below (pp. 43-44) More soon. Saluti!
and No Way Home's 1st visit to the city that inspired so many scenes.
If you have a copy of the book, pull it out so you can visualize what Tess is seeing.
First stop, the Pantheon. View from my hotel window. See the oculus in the post below (pp. 43-44) More soon. Saluti!
Can someone tell me who's minding the #usps
I know but...
Package sent from CT traveled through PA & Chicago area before coming to 3 facilities here in St. Louis including my local P.O. Delivered? No. It's back in Chicago.
(BTW, where's my pkg from LA sent 8/1/24?)
I know but...
Package sent from CT traveled through PA & Chicago area before coming to 3 facilities here in St. Louis including my local P.O. Delivered? No. It's back in Chicago.
(BTW, where's my pkg from LA sent 8/1/24?)
March 3, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Can someone tell me who's minding the #usps
I know but...
Package sent from CT traveled through PA & Chicago area before coming to 3 facilities here in St. Louis including my local P.O. Delivered? No. It's back in Chicago.
(BTW, where's my pkg from LA sent 8/1/24?)
I know but...
Package sent from CT traveled through PA & Chicago area before coming to 3 facilities here in St. Louis including my local P.O. Delivered? No. It's back in Chicago.
(BTW, where's my pkg from LA sent 8/1/24?)
In a world where 15 plot beats can be arranged in, literally, 1.3+ trillion way, sometimes you need to write them down, give them a shuffle, rearrange, rearrange, and rearrange and…
Voila!
Voila!
March 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In a world where 15 plot beats can be arranged in, literally, 1.3+ trillion way, sometimes you need to write them down, give them a shuffle, rearrange, rearrange, and rearrange and…
Voila!
Voila!
Look what I found in a box inside another box in the shadows of the basement. #cringe #cringeworthy
Even so, I’m thinking there will be frequent snippets. Stay tuned 😬
Even so, I’m thinking there will be frequent snippets. Stay tuned 😬
February 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Look what I found in a box inside another box in the shadows of the basement. #cringe #cringeworthy
Even so, I’m thinking there will be frequent snippets. Stay tuned 😬
Even so, I’m thinking there will be frequent snippets. Stay tuned 😬
When you're lost in Brainstorming Land, you sometimes forget there's a whole other world out here.
Which can be temporarily necessary.
Which can be temporarily necessary.
February 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
When you're lost in Brainstorming Land, you sometimes forget there's a whole other world out here.
Which can be temporarily necessary.
Which can be temporarily necessary.
A box of books off to LA. Huge appreciation to Veronica Bane for taking on such a mammoth effort. So much more at
@veronicabane.bsky.social
@veronicabane.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A box of books off to LA. Huge appreciation to Veronica Bane for taking on such a mammoth effort. So much more at
@veronicabane.bsky.social
@veronicabane.bsky.social
What a great launch! Science experiments and all. Cannot wait to dig into this story. Yay, @stephaniebearce.bsky.social
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#mglit #kidlit #stchlibrary #stephaniebearce #moonlightmanor #launchparty #STEM #mystery
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#mglit #kidlit #stchlibrary #stephaniebearce #moonlightmanor #launchparty #STEM #mystery
February 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
What a great launch! Science experiments and all. Cannot wait to dig into this story. Yay, @stephaniebearce.bsky.social
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#mglit #kidlit #stchlibrary #stephaniebearce #moonlightmanor #launchparty #STEM #mystery
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#mglit #kidlit #stchlibrary #stephaniebearce #moonlightmanor #launchparty #STEM #mystery
Reposted by Jody Feldman
Did you know you can now read ebooks and still support local booksellers? @bookshop-org.bsky.social has an app, hooray!
So see you later... I have a new book on my phone. To keep me from doomscrolling ;) #booksky
bookshop.org/ebooks
So see you later... I have a new book on my phone. To keep me from doomscrolling ;) #booksky
bookshop.org/ebooks
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January 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Did you know you can now read ebooks and still support local booksellers? @bookshop-org.bsky.social has an app, hooray!
So see you later... I have a new book on my phone. To keep me from doomscrolling ;) #booksky
bookshop.org/ebooks
So see you later... I have a new book on my phone. To keep me from doomscrolling ;) #booksky
bookshop.org/ebooks
Research question:
The teens in your life; what are they into?
(My brain is stuck on the wrong thing for the plot.)
The teens in your life; what are they into?
(My brain is stuck on the wrong thing for the plot.)
January 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Research question:
The teens in your life; what are they into?
(My brain is stuck on the wrong thing for the plot.)
The teens in your life; what are they into?
(My brain is stuck on the wrong thing for the plot.)
My newest fan. Start ‘em young, I say!
(This little one reportedly chose these from the shelf of kids’ books all by themself.)
(This little one reportedly chose these from the shelf of kids’ books all by themself.)
January 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
My newest fan. Start ‘em young, I say!
(This little one reportedly chose these from the shelf of kids’ books all by themself.)
(This little one reportedly chose these from the shelf of kids’ books all by themself.)
A little something about friendship on the YA Outside the Lines blog. yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2025/01/true...
True Friends?
I wish I could tell you that this is one of those feel-good stories. In a sense, though, it is. Here we go... Sophomore year in high school...
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January 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A little something about friendship on the YA Outside the Lines blog. yaoutsidethelines.blogspot.com/2025/01/true...
I thought (sadly) I'd need to skip World Read Aloud Day this year. Now I don't! If your class (grades 4-12) still needs a reader, give me a shout!
#teachers #librarians #kidlit #wrad #wrad2025
#teachers #librarians #kidlit #wrad #wrad2025
January 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I thought (sadly) I'd need to skip World Read Aloud Day this year. Now I don't! If your class (grades 4-12) still needs a reader, give me a shout!
#teachers #librarians #kidlit #wrad #wrad2025
#teachers #librarians #kidlit #wrad #wrad2025
RIP Jules Pfeiffer
Years ago, I saw a political cartoon* of his which showed 1) angelic child, 2)adult filling their head with hate speech 3)same child, turned devil. Recently, unable to track it down, I emailed Jules, not expecting anything, but...
*Also illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth
Years ago, I saw a political cartoon* of his which showed 1) angelic child, 2)adult filling their head with hate speech 3)same child, turned devil. Recently, unable to track it down, I emailed Jules, not expecting anything, but...
*Also illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth
January 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
RIP Jules Pfeiffer
Years ago, I saw a political cartoon* of his which showed 1) angelic child, 2)adult filling their head with hate speech 3)same child, turned devil. Recently, unable to track it down, I emailed Jules, not expecting anything, but...
*Also illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth
Years ago, I saw a political cartoon* of his which showed 1) angelic child, 2)adult filling their head with hate speech 3)same child, turned devil. Recently, unable to track it down, I emailed Jules, not expecting anything, but...
*Also illustrator of The Phantom Tollbooth
Maybe my favorite and, perhaps, that's because MLK was speaking to some of the people I'm writing for. This, at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia on 10/26/1967. The speech: "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmtO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmtO...
Martin Luther King, Jr., "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?"
YouTube video by Beacon Press
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January 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Maybe my favorite and, perhaps, that's because MLK was speaking to some of the people I'm writing for. This, at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia on 10/26/1967. The speech: "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmtO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmtO...
Reposted by Jody Feldman
Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
We all know what this means, right? No. Not that. I’m starting something new. Right now, it’s just a kernel of an idea but my main character needs a name. Pronto. So do the others. What do you like?
January 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We all know what this means, right? No. Not that. I’m starting something new. Right now, it’s just a kernel of an idea but my main character needs a name. Pronto. So do the others. What do you like?
New year, new workout. (Except I really do jump.)
January 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
New year, new workout. (Except I really do jump.)