LizRiceWrites
@lizricewrites.bsky.social
Writer- current project is a contemporary middle grade novel in verse. I'm always working on picture books. The beach is my happy place.
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The first thing I have to do is begin. The rest will come. #Writers #WitingLife
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February 14, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The first thing I have to do is begin. The rest will come. #Writers #WitingLife
“Voice is the connective tissue of the novel, which holds the bones of the plot and the muscular characters together and allows them to move as a graceful whole.” ~ Cheryl Klein #Writing#Writers #AmWriting #KidlitWriter.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:08 PM
“Voice is the connective tissue of the novel, which holds the bones of the plot and the muscular characters together and allows them to move as a graceful whole.” ~ Cheryl Klein #Writing#Writers #AmWriting #KidlitWriter.
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Querying writers! Please take note of my new schedule for submissions. I will be open to queries for 2 weeks every month, beginning on the first Monday of the month.
February 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Querying writers! Please take note of my new schedule for submissions. I will be open to queries for 2 weeks every month, beginning on the first Monday of the month.
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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-...
My intuition and imagination guide my writing and I trust the process. #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting #KidlitWriter
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February 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
My intuition and imagination guide my writing and I trust the process. #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting #KidlitWriter
YES!! Sign up for this great workshop!
I was in it last Spring! It includes being in the Write Here Write Now Wrinting Sprints group! #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting #AmRevising #KidLitWriter
I was in it last Spring! It includes being in the Write Here Write Now Wrinting Sprints group! #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting #AmRevising #KidLitWriter
Are you a writer or illustrator looking for accountability? Inspiration? Brainstorming? Great discussions in a supportive community?
How about: All of the above?????
Check out JUST DO IT. Your manuscript(s) will thank you!
@boydsmills.bsky.social
How about: All of the above?????
Check out JUST DO IT. Your manuscript(s) will thank you!
@boydsmills.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
YES!! Sign up for this great workshop!
I was in it last Spring! It includes being in the Write Here Write Now Wrinting Sprints group! #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting #AmRevising #KidLitWriter
I was in it last Spring! It includes being in the Write Here Write Now Wrinting Sprints group! #Writers #WritingLife #AmWriting #AmRevising #KidLitWriter
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Do you feel not suave? Well, you're not alone.
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Not Suave
Authenticity first
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February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Do you feel not suave? Well, you're not alone.
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How do you write 50+ kids books without an agent?
@aubreandrus.bsky.social shares her work-for-hire journey—networking with editors, writing fast, and building an author career outside traditional publishing.
🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=fjXCJjRkho0
#KidLit #WorkForHire #WritingCommunity
@aubreandrus.bsky.social shares her work-for-hire journey—networking with editors, writing fast, and building an author career outside traditional publishing.
🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=fjXCJjRkho0
#KidLit #WorkForHire #WritingCommunity
February 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM
WRITING QUOTE -- "I think the most important part of storytelling is tension. It's the constant tension of suspense that in a sense mirrors life, because nobody knows what's going to happen three hours from now." ~ ~ Richard Condon
February 7, 2026 at 2:15 PM
WRITING QUOTE -- "I think the most important part of storytelling is tension. It's the constant tension of suspense that in a sense mirrors life, because nobody knows what's going to happen three hours from now." ~ ~ Richard Condon
#Writers #KidLitWriters Are you an 'Insider' with @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/insiders
Reimagine Insiders
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February 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
#Writers #KidLitWriters Are you an 'Insider' with @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/insiders
"Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes."
~~ Madeleine L'Engle
~~ Madeleine L'Engle
February 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"Creativity comes from accepting that you're not safe, from being absolutely aware, and from letting go of control. It's a matter of seeing everything - even when you want to shut your eyes."
~~ Madeleine L'Engle
~~ Madeleine L'Engle
Writing is progress, not pressure.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Writing is progress, not pressure.
My writing skills improve with every draft I write.
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February 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
My writing skills improve with every draft I write.
"My writing knows more than I know. What a writer must do is listen to her book. It might take you where you don’t expect to go. That’s what happens when you write stories. You listen and you say ‘a ha,’ and you write it down. . . " ~~ Madeleine L'Engle
February 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
"My writing knows more than I know. What a writer must do is listen to her book. It might take you where you don’t expect to go. That’s what happens when you write stories. You listen and you say ‘a ha,’ and you write it down. . . " ~~ Madeleine L'Engle
I have all the creativity I need to be the writer I want to be. #IWriteKidlit
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February 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I have all the creativity I need to be the writer I want to be. #IWriteKidlit
WRITING QUOTE -
The writer who breeds
more words than he needs
is making a chore
for the reader who reads.
~ Dr. Seuss #Writers #AmWriting #Kidlit #MyWritingLife
The writer who breeds
more words than he needs
is making a chore
for the reader who reads.
~ Dr. Seuss #Writers #AmWriting #Kidlit #MyWritingLife
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February 4, 2026 at 3:50 PM
WRITING QUOTE -
The writer who breeds
more words than he needs
is making a chore
for the reader who reads.
~ Dr. Seuss #Writers #AmWriting #Kidlit #MyWritingLife
The writer who breeds
more words than he needs
is making a chore
for the reader who reads.
~ Dr. Seuss #Writers #AmWriting #Kidlit #MyWritingLife
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If you’ve ever thought about writing true stories for kids, Telling It True shows you how. From picture books to YA, magazines, and the educational market, this how-to guide walks you through the full process.
👉 Get your copy: https://bit.ly/4sY8OrI
👉 Get your copy: https://bit.ly/4sY8OrI
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 PM
If you’ve ever thought about writing true stories for kids, Telling It True shows you how. From picture books to YA, magazines, and the educational market, this how-to guide walks you through the full process.
👉 Get your copy: https://bit.ly/4sY8OrI
👉 Get your copy: https://bit.ly/4sY8OrI
The deadline to apply - is February 9th -- click the link in their bio for all of the details. @boydsmills.bsky.social
OUR 2026 SCHOLARSHIP WINDOW IS NOW OPEN!
Boyds Mills offers scholarships each year thanks to the generous support of our community!
Apply now!
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄
January 22 – February 9
Click the link in our bio for all the details!
Boyds Mills offers scholarships each year thanks to the generous support of our community!
Apply now!
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄
January 22 – February 9
Click the link in our bio for all the details!
February 3, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The deadline to apply - is February 9th -- click the link in their bio for all of the details. @boydsmills.bsky.social
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We're doing it again....! 🙂.png FREE online half-day mini writing retreat: Sunday, Feb 8, 10am-2pm EST. This event is open to anyone at all; no experience required. Register with me at tebbetts.chris@gmail.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We're doing it again....! 🙂.png FREE online half-day mini writing retreat: Sunday, Feb 8, 10am-2pm EST. This event is open to anyone at all; no experience required. Register with me at tebbetts.chris@gmail.com
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I love love love talking craft! And @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social is a fabulous interviewer as well as writer!
Teachers! Librarians! Writers!
Don't miss this amazing interview about nonfiction craft.
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@kirstenwlarson.bsky.social @dheiligman.bsky.social offer so many pearls of wisdom.
#TLsky #Skybrarians #kidlit #nonfiction #edusky
Don't miss this amazing interview about nonfiction craft.
tinyurl.com/554v86nk
@kirstenwlarson.bsky.social @dheiligman.bsky.social offer so many pearls of wisdom.
#TLsky #Skybrarians #kidlit #nonfiction #edusky
February 1, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I love love love talking craft! And @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social is a fabulous interviewer as well as writer!
I embrace the creative process with joy and curiosity.
February 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I embrace the creative process with joy and curiosity.
“My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel--it is, before all, to make you see.”
― Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim
― Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim
February 2, 2026 at 6:49 PM
“My task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel--it is, before all, to make you see.”
― Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim
― Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim