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Melissa Mazzone
@melmazzone.bsky.social
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I write YA about messy girls trying their best | chronic pain (hEDS) non-enthusiast | ADHD | lost in the labyrinth of my mind | rep: Ann Rose🌹at Tobias Literary
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Melissa Mazzone @melmazzone.bsky.social · Nov 12
Hi #writingcommunity! 👋

I'm Melissa and I'm drafting a YA speculative thriller featuring a magical waterfall, a witchy girl gang, and a revenge plot targeting toxic masculinity. ⛲🔪💋

I'm a Rosebud 🌹 repped by the wonderful @annmrose.bsky.social
at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social
the image is showing a novel aesthetic/collage. From left to right: a blonde girl surrounded by pink smoke, a hand reaching out holding a full moon, a silhouette of a girl in the dark, crystals and gems, a ghostly image of a group of teens, a girl floating in dark water in a black bikini, a lone waterfall surrounded by trees, a boy with a baseball cap surrounded by pink smoke
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We have a cover!!! So excited for this release and so proud of the wonderful @zombicatures.bsky.social!!!
January 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I will always, always, always support trans, nonbinary & LGBTQIA+ folks.

There are more than two genders.

I see you. You have value that nobody on this earth can take away from you. We're in this together.

💜
January 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Feeling minorly offended by all my normal book newsletters telling me to kickstart my reading for the year as if I haven’t already read six books!!!
January 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Boosting again! I know there’s a lot of people who need help right now, especially with the LA fires, but please consider sharing if you can’t donate 💜
January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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One of my fellow Rosebuds, Casper, lost his home in the LA fires. Please consider donating if you have the ability! A boost helps, too 💕🌹

Thank you for organizing, @annmrose.bsky.social
Donate to Fellow LA Writer Needs Help After Devastating Fires, organized by Ann Rose
When a Rosebud is in need, we come running! (For those of you who… Ann Rose needs your support for Fellow LA Writer Needs Help After Devastating Fires
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January 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a copy of Circle of Love, My Heart Fills with Happiness and You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray Smith Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 21) Open Intl
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 21 - books by Monique Gray Smith with pictures of their covers 1 copy Circle of Love 1 copy of My Heart Fills with Happiness (English and Cree edition) 1 copy of You Hold Me Up (english and Spanish edition)
December 21, 2024 at 8:23 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a copy of This Dark Paradise by @esluken.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. US only
(Day 22)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 22 -- Book by Erin Lunken, The Dark Paradise with a picture of the cover of the book - The face of a white girl with dark brown hair and brown eyes peers out from between a tangle of branches and thorns. She has one hand resting against her face while dark liquid leaks from her eyes. The title of the book, THIS DARK PARADISE, is below her in gold lettering.
December 22, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Oh you NEED to enter this giveaway from the wildly talented and absolutely hilarious @cthomasbooks.bsky.social!!!
annmrose.bsky.social Ann Rose @annmrose.bsky.social · Dec 23
Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a critique of the first 15 pages (double spaced) of your MS by @cthomasbooks.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 23)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 23 - Critique from Charlene Thomas with a photo of her
December 24, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing 🌲
A selfie of Melissa (original user) wearing a Bigfoot themed green Christmas sweatshirt
December 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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My Collectors Print featuring characters from my upcoming #graphicnovel from Atheneum BFYR (@SimonKIDS) has dropped!
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December's COLLECTORS' print | Zombicatures by Stan Yan
Get more from Zombicatures by Stan Yan on Patreon
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December 23, 2024 at 4:18 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a picture book critique (no rhyme, up to 1000 words) by Tziporah Coheb Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 20)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 20 - Critique from Tziporah Coheb with a photo of her
December 20, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To a signed copy of Eyes Open (YA novel in verse) by @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random. US only.
(Day 19)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 19 - Signed book from Lyn Miller-Lachmann Titled Eyes Open and a picture of the cover of the book
December 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win nonfiction MG book proposal or MS (up to 10 pages) or a nonfiction PB critique by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 18)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 18 - Critique from Stephanie Gibeault with a photo of her
December 18, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a 1 of 3 Query Critiques w/ notes on the 1st 10 pages of your MS by @chelseamargomoyer.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 17)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 17 - Critique from Chelsea Moyer with a photo of her
December 17, 2024 at 12:56 PM
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sesame street isn't supposed to make money. the post office isn't supposed to make money. not everything is supposed to MAKE MONEY
December 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a PB MS critique (2 passes) by Leslie Stall Widener Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 16)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 16 - Critique from Leslie Stall Widener with a photo of her
December 16, 2024 at 1:30 PM
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You definitely don’t want to miss this one! @authorsarafujimura.bsky.social is filled to the brim with expert “authorpreneur” knowledge for authors in every stage! #SpreadTheJoy
annmrose.bsky.social Ann Rose @annmrose.bsky.social · Dec 14
Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a 40-minute Zoom Ask Me Anything Authorpreneur Chat with @authorsarafujimura.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 14)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 14 - AMA from Sara Fujimura with a photo of her
December 15, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a 1 of 3 critiques of either your query or the first 5 pages of your MS by @openmike.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 15)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 15 - Critique from Michael F. Stewart with a photo of him
December 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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The pro-censorship, anti-library bills already filed for 2025 across the USA.

It's your responsibility to follow these and write to your state representatives.

Guide to how to do that included....as are some *positive* bills prefiled.

wellsourced.substack.com/p/the-pro-ce...
The Pro-Censorship and Anti-Library & Bills Already Filed for 2025
Killing the Department of Education is one we already saw coming.
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December 14, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win 1 of 3 winner's choice of a PB (up to 500 words) or a CB (up to 7500 words) critique by @me-mwai.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, & repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 13)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 13 - Critique from Melissa Mwai with a photo of her
December 13, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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I've been resisting replying to a lot of posts today, because I wanted to think. And I think that we are at a unique crisis point right now on the left.

You can not spend a year running on telling us that democracy will end if this guy wins, and then just turn around and say, "well norms, you know"
December 12, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Join #RosebudAuthors & @thetobiasagency.bsky.social w/ our annual #SpreadTheJoy campaign. To win a query letter critique by @kellydhouse.bsky.social Follow go.bsky.app/Kvshpxt, comment below, and repost. Winners chosen at random.
(Day 12)
Mostly text - SPREAD THE JOY Rosebud Authors & The Tobias Literary Agency "How do you spell love," Piglet asked. "You don't spell it, you feel it," answered Pooh Day 12 - Critique from Kelly Dyksterhouse with a photo of her
December 12, 2024 at 1:20 PM
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There is NOTHING controversial about being queer. PERIOD.
juddlegum.bsky.social Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Dec 12
1. A teacher in Ohio who has worked at the same public school for 34 years was suspended without pay and threatened with termination for offering four books in her classroom library that contained LGBTQ characters.

She's fighting back.
Ohio teacher suspended for including four books with LGBTQ characters in her classroom library
Karen Cahall has been a teacher in the New Richmond School District in Ohio for 34 years.
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December 12, 2024 at 4:17 PM