Julie Scheina
@juliescheina.com
Children's & YA book editor at Julie Scheina Editorial Services | Former senior editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Coffee & book lover
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Julie Scheina
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· Dec 23
Querying in 2026? Join me for this query workshop! Link in first reply.
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The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
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Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The Publishing for Minnesota auction launches this week to support groups providing legal aid, emergency assistance, food, and community resources to those in urgent need.
www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
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Looking forward to watching the #ALAYMA this morning and cheering for my colleagues! And like always - I'm sharing my poem "What Happened to Your Book Today." A reminder of why we make books for young readers. ❤️https://katemessner.com/what-happened-to-your-book-today-a-poem-for-after-the-ala-awards/
“What Happened to Your Book Today” A Poem for after the ALA Awards – Kate Messner
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January 26, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Looking forward to watching the #ALAYMA this morning and cheering for my colleagues! And like always - I'm sharing my poem "What Happened to Your Book Today." A reminder of why we make books for young readers. ❤️https://katemessner.com/what-happened-to-your-book-today-a-poem-for-after-the-ala-awards/
When I told my daughter that one of her favorite books of the year had been recognized by the ALA Youth Media Awards today, the first thing she said was, "Yay!!" The second thing was, "Did [other favorite book] win, too?" So, kidlit creators: (1/3)
#ALAyma
#ALAyma
January 26, 2026 at 7:43 PM
When I told my daughter that one of her favorite books of the year had been recognized by the ALA Youth Media Awards today, the first thing she said was, "Yay!!" The second thing was, "Did [other favorite book] win, too?" So, kidlit creators: (1/3)
#ALAyma
#ALAyma
Thrilled to hold these two beautiful @picnicheist.bsky.social
books in my hands! Check out MONKEY’S SWEET SURPRISE before Lunar New Year and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION before the next clear night. Congratulations to
@ediblewords.bsky.social, Bonnie Lui, Kathleen M. Blasi, and Petronela Dostalova!
books in my hands! Check out MONKEY’S SWEET SURPRISE before Lunar New Year and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION before the next clear night. Congratulations to
@ediblewords.bsky.social, Bonnie Lui, Kathleen M. Blasi, and Petronela Dostalova!
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Thrilled to hold these two beautiful @picnicheist.bsky.social
books in my hands! Check out MONKEY’S SWEET SURPRISE before Lunar New Year and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION before the next clear night. Congratulations to
@ediblewords.bsky.social, Bonnie Lui, Kathleen M. Blasi, and Petronela Dostalova!
books in my hands! Check out MONKEY’S SWEET SURPRISE before Lunar New Year and MILO’S MOONLIGHT MISSION before the next clear night. Congratulations to
@ediblewords.bsky.social, Bonnie Lui, Kathleen M. Blasi, and Petronela Dostalova!
Happy New Year! Here’s to a year full of new adventures! 🌌🌕⭐️☁️📖 (Thank you @steveemond.bsky.social for the beautiful artwork!)
January 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Happy New Year! Here’s to a year full of new adventures! 🌌🌕⭐️☁️📖 (Thank you @steveemond.bsky.social for the beautiful artwork!)
Querying in 2026? Join me for this query workshop! Link in first reply.
December 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Querying in 2026? Join me for this query workshop! Link in first reply.
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One of my favorite new movies has some great takeaways on character development, shared by one of my favorite freelance editors! @juliescheina.com
I'm sharing three takeaways from KPop Demon Hunters that you can apply to your work (bonus points if you listen to the soundtrack while doing so!).
(Link in first reply.)
(Link in first reply.)
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of my favorite new movies has some great takeaways on character development, shared by one of my favorite freelance editors! @juliescheina.com
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More on lessons that novelists and story writers can learn from playwrights and screenwriters
www.doctorsyntax.net/2025/03/the-...
www.doctorsyntax.net/2025/03/the-...
The Gun on the Wall and the Footprint under the Window: Setups and Payoffs in Fiction
A concept that seems not always well understood by fiction writers, though it is regularly discussed in screenwriting, is that of setups and...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
More on lessons that novelists and story writers can learn from playwrights and screenwriters
www.doctorsyntax.net/2025/03/the-...
www.doctorsyntax.net/2025/03/the-...
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I often advise fiction writers to see how screenwriters do things.* Good movies, no matter how “pop” they are, are all worth studying—even KPop Demon Hunters
*E.g. see post linked in my next skeet
*E.g. see post linked in my next skeet
I'm sharing three takeaways from KPop Demon Hunters that you can apply to your work (bonus points if you listen to the soundtrack while doing so!).
(Link in first reply.)
(Link in first reply.)
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I often advise fiction writers to see how screenwriters do things.* Good movies, no matter how “pop” they are, are all worth studying—even KPop Demon Hunters
*E.g. see post linked in my next skeet
*E.g. see post linked in my next skeet
+ A bonus hot take: Rumi/Jinu have the (IMO more satisfying) character arc Elsa could have had if Frozen had stuck a little closer to its Snow Queen roots.
In this essay I will…
In this essay I will…
I'm sharing three takeaways from KPop Demon Hunters that you can apply to your work (bonus points if you listen to the soundtrack while doing so!).
(Link in first reply.)
(Link in first reply.)
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
+ A bonus hot take: Rumi/Jinu have the (IMO more satisfying) character arc Elsa could have had if Frozen had stuck a little closer to its Snow Queen roots.
In this essay I will…
In this essay I will…
I'm sharing three takeaways from KPop Demon Hunters that you can apply to your work (bonus points if you listen to the soundtrack while doing so!).
(Link in first reply.)
(Link in first reply.)
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I'm sharing three takeaways from KPop Demon Hunters that you can apply to your work (bonus points if you listen to the soundtrack while doing so!).
(Link in first reply.)
(Link in first reply.)
MG authors, this PW article is worth a read! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out
We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they persevere in a tough market.
www.publishersweekly.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
MG authors, this PW article is worth a read! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Another week, another 19 reasons why libraries are awesome.
September 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Another week, another 19 reasons why libraries are awesome.
Congratulations to Jo Beckett-King on her MG debut, THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS! Perfect for readers who love mysteries, Paris, prickly friendships, and
solving puzzles hand-in-hand with characters. Kirkus says, “Codebreakers and mystery fans will want to read this fun adventure,
tout de suite.”
solving puzzles hand-in-hand with characters. Kirkus says, “Codebreakers and mystery fans will want to read this fun adventure,
tout de suite.”
July 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Congratulations to Jo Beckett-King on her MG debut, THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS! Perfect for readers who love mysteries, Paris, prickly friendships, and
solving puzzles hand-in-hand with characters. Kirkus says, “Codebreakers and mystery fans will want to read this fun adventure,
tout de suite.”
solving puzzles hand-in-hand with characters. Kirkus says, “Codebreakers and mystery fans will want to read this fun adventure,
tout de suite.”
What's that about using AI for "just for research" again?
July 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
What's that about using AI for "just for research" again?
Can Aye 👀 absentmindedly reach to remove a stray hair from its neck while driving, only to discover it’s not a hair, it’s giant flying insect? I don’t think so. (I didn’t crash the car. Please clap.)
June 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Can Aye 👀 absentmindedly reach to remove a stray hair from its neck while driving, only to discover it’s not a hair, it’s giant flying insect? I don’t think so. (I didn’t crash the car. Please clap.)
Please tell me again how "smart" gen AI is when I receive AI software pitches that claim 1) skilled editors only live in cities like London and New York (!); 2) that this leaves writers living elsewhere (?!) without access to skilled editing; and 3) this is why genAI editing is necessary (!?!?). 1/2
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Please tell me again how "smart" gen AI is when I receive AI software pitches that claim 1) skilled editors only live in cities like London and New York (!); 2) that this leaves writers living elsewhere (?!) without access to skilled editing; and 3) this is why genAI editing is necessary (!?!?). 1/2
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Here are 30+ fiction and nonfiction titles to help you understand the power, importance, and history of protest. From the Civil Rights Movement to Stonewall to Indigenous sovereignty and beyond, let these stories empower you and those in your community!
June 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Here are 30+ fiction and nonfiction titles to help you understand the power, importance, and history of protest. From the Civil Rights Movement to Stonewall to Indigenous sovereignty and beyond, let these stories empower you and those in your community!
If you think picture books are just for young kids, you’re missing out! (With bonus library haul photobomb!)
June 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If you think picture books are just for young kids, you’re missing out! (With bonus library haul photobomb!)
Me to my husband whenever I make a TikTok: “Okay I’ll show you, but first you have to watch these 3-5 videos so you understand the genre.”
June 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Me to my husband whenever I make a TikTok: “Okay I’ll show you, but first you have to watch these 3-5 videos so you understand the genre.”
June 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
One moment you're telling your child, "Say thank you, sweetie," and the next they're shouting "THANK YOU, SWEETIE!!!!" at top volume to a friend at a crowded Dave & Buster's and from then on you feel a zing of happiness every time you hear someone say "sweetie" in the wild.
June 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
One moment you're telling your child, "Say thank you, sweetie," and the next they're shouting "THANK YOU, SWEETIE!!!!" at top volume to a friend at a crowded Dave & Buster's and from then on you feel a zing of happiness every time you hear someone say "sweetie" in the wild.
Kidlit publishing has the best people. 🚕❤️📚Had such a great time in NYC and at the US Book Show seeing friends old and new!
June 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Kidlit publishing has the best people. 🚕❤️📚Had such a great time in NYC and at the US Book Show seeing friends old and new!
If you’ve ever thought about asking ChatGPT for feedback on any piece of writing, read this first:
You wanna see something really scary? open.substack.com/pub/amandagu...
June 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If you’ve ever thought about asking ChatGPT for feedback on any piece of writing, read this first:
If you're wondering why people in publishing are speaking up against AI, take a look at the sponsors for next week's U.S. Book Show. I count at least half a dozen companies paying for the chance to pitch their AI services to publishers, literary agencies, and other publishing professionals. (thread)
May 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
If you're wondering why people in publishing are speaking up against AI, take a look at the sponsors for next week's U.S. Book Show. I count at least half a dozen companies paying for the chance to pitch their AI services to publishers, literary agencies, and other publishing professionals. (thread)