Mermaid Writer
@mermaidwriter.bsky.social
Kidlit writer, published poet, gemologist-in-training, nature-lover, crafter, wannabe polyglot, occasional mermaid, reluctant zebra 🍰💜🩶🤍💚 #kidlit #scbwi #amquerying #actuallyautistic
🏳️🌈 Pronouns: You choose! (anything but he)
🏳️🌈 Pronouns: You choose! (anything but he)
Today, I got SUPER absorbed writing simple, voice-y sidebars for my nonfiction PB. Then, I finished and decided I liked it better without them. 😂 #amwriting #kidlit #picturebook #steam #actuallyautistic
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today, I got SUPER absorbed writing simple, voice-y sidebars for my nonfiction PB. Then, I finished and decided I liked it better without them. 😂 #amwriting #kidlit #picturebook #steam #actuallyautistic
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I cannot recommend YUMI AND MONSTER enough! The character design is amazing, the snowy scenery is gorgeous, and the message is fantastic whether you have a disability or not. #bookreview #kidlit #picturebook #dis #disabilitysky
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bookshop.org/p/books/yumi...
Yumi and Monster
Check out Yumi and Monster - Little Yumi loves to run, jump, and play. But all this changes when a mysterious monster quietly appears, just as Yumi's body begins to feel slow and weak. Afraid and unsu...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I cannot recommend YUMI AND MONSTER enough! The character design is amazing, the snowy scenery is gorgeous, and the message is fantastic whether you have a disability or not. #bookreview #kidlit #picturebook #dis #disabilitysky
bookshop.org/p/books/yumi...
bookshop.org/p/books/yumi...
Today, I am playing with the clerihew. I have never written such silly "bios" in my life. 😂 #poetry #amwriting #kidlit
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Today, I am playing with the clerihew. I have never written such silly "bios" in my life. 😂 #poetry #amwriting #kidlit
I love this program from @splitrockbks.bsky.social! What better way to support the local community and encourage literacy than sponsoring a book gift card for a child. Please consider helping out if you can 🙂 #kidlit #writingcommunity #readlocal #goodcause
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splitrockbooks.com/gift-card/sp...
Sponsor Books for Kids
Sponsor Books for Kids
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I love this program from @splitrockbks.bsky.social! What better way to support the local community and encourage literacy than sponsoring a book gift card for a child. Please consider helping out if you can 🙂 #kidlit #writingcommunity #readlocal #goodcause
splitrockbooks.com/gift-card/sp...
splitrockbooks.com/gift-card/sp...
My writing epiphany of the day: My novel already has at least one subplot; I just didn't think of it as one. #kidlit #amwriting #mg
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My writing epiphany of the day: My novel already has at least one subplot; I just didn't think of it as one. #kidlit #amwriting #mg
Met the wonderful @danpoblocki.bsky.social today. I am loving his book with Eureka O'Hara and @rbessaaa.bsky.social #kidlit #mg #lgbtqia+
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store.abramsbooks.com/products/amu...
Jackson Bright in the Spotlight
From drag superstar Eureka O’Hara and bestselling author Dan Poblocki comes a beautiful, buoyant middle-grade novel about a boy who enters a local pageant—as a drag queen! When Jackson Bright wears ...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Met the wonderful @danpoblocki.bsky.social today. I am loving his book with Eureka O'Hara and @rbessaaa.bsky.social #kidlit #mg #lgbtqia+
store.abramsbooks.com/products/amu...
store.abramsbooks.com/products/amu...
Had a wonderful time at yesterday's CWHV Conference! I had lots of great bookish conversations with #easternup members and made a few new connections. #kidlit #writingcommunity
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Had a wonderful time at yesterday's CWHV Conference! I had lots of great bookish conversations with #easternup members and made a few new connections. #kidlit #writingcommunity
How would my character react to a surprise party? If was for someone else, she'd think it.was fun. If it was for her, she would hate it. #surprise #24hourchildrensbookchallenge
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
How would my character react to a surprise party? If was for someone else, she'd think it.was fun. If it was for her, she would hate it. #surprise #24hourchildrensbookchallenge
My character's favorite breakfast: Japanese sticky rice
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
My character's favorite breakfast: Japanese sticky rice
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
This week, I wrote at least 7 poems + a PB draft that is basically a poem. Only problem: I was supposed to writing a novel. 😂 #kidlit #poetry #amwriting #writingcommunity
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This week, I wrote at least 7 poems + a PB draft that is basically a poem. Only problem: I was supposed to writing a novel. 😂 #kidlit #poetry #amwriting #writingcommunity
Just signed my first publishing contract! 🎉 It's only for a flash story, but it's still a cool milestone. 😁 #writingcommunity #easternup #goodnews
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Just signed my first publishing contract! 🎉 It's only for a flash story, but it's still a cool milestone. 😁 #writingcommunity #easternup #goodnews
Today's nonfiction draft is actually presentable! This feels like a huge accomplishment after the absolute mess that was my first draft. #kidlit #amwriting #pb #picturebook #nf #nonfiction
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Today's nonfiction draft is actually presentable! This feels like a huge accomplishment after the absolute mess that was my first draft. #kidlit #amwriting #pb #picturebook #nf #nonfiction
Just posted my entry for Mighty Kidlit's 100 Mighty Words Holiday Writing Contest! I am speedy when inspired. #kidlit #poetry #writingcontest #writingcommunity
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Just posted my entry for Mighty Kidlit's 100 Mighty Words Holiday Writing Contest! I am speedy when inspired. #kidlit #poetry #writingcontest #writingcommunity
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Such a great #poetry writing day! I found a few submission calls and was thoroughly inspired. 😁 #amwriting #disabilitysky #easternup
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Such a great #poetry writing day! I found a few submission calls and was thoroughly inspired. 😁 #amwriting #disabilitysky #easternup
Wrote a golden shovel with a line from this lovely poem by @lindapoet.bsky.social today 😊
#poetry #amwriting #kidlit
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#poetry #amwriting #kidlit
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Nature, by Linda Middleton | Tyger Tyger
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November 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Wrote a golden shovel with a line from this lovely poem by @lindapoet.bsky.social today 😊
#poetry #amwriting #kidlit
tygertyger.net/nature-by-li...
#poetry #amwriting #kidlit
tygertyger.net/nature-by-li...
An excerpt from today's chapter (which may or may not be cut):
"My preschool report card said I didn’t skip enough. I maintain that I skipped as much as I wanted to, which is the perfect amount to skip."
True story. #amwriting #kidlit #mg
"My preschool report card said I didn’t skip enough. I maintain that I skipped as much as I wanted to, which is the perfect amount to skip."
True story. #amwriting #kidlit #mg
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
An excerpt from today's chapter (which may or may not be cut):
"My preschool report card said I didn’t skip enough. I maintain that I skipped as much as I wanted to, which is the perfect amount to skip."
True story. #amwriting #kidlit #mg
"My preschool report card said I didn’t skip enough. I maintain that I skipped as much as I wanted to, which is the perfect amount to skip."
True story. #amwriting #kidlit #mg
Join #easternup and all the NY Regions of #scbwi for a 24 hour writing marathon! Next weekend, 10 am Sat to 10 am Sun (EST). @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social , @johnbriggsbooks.bsky.social , and I will be moderating overnight. There will be mini-lessons, writing sprints, and community. #kidlit
November 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Join #easternup and all the NY Regions of #scbwi for a 24 hour writing marathon! Next weekend, 10 am Sat to 10 am Sun (EST). @kerrymcquaide.bsky.social , @johnbriggsbooks.bsky.social , and I will be moderating overnight. There will be mini-lessons, writing sprints, and community. #kidlit
In the past week or so, I deleted one scene, wrote two more, deleted the second new scene, and decided to replace it with a tweaked version of the first deleted scene. Middles are hard! #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #mg
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the past week or so, I deleted one scene, wrote two more, deleted the second new scene, and decided to replace it with a tweaked version of the first deleted scene. Middles are hard! #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #mg
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Educators: You can help show next generation the value of HUMAN creativity. When talking about illustrated books, pls mention illustrators by name? Display student artwork on your walls w/credit. Discuss illustrators w/your class. Invite illustrators to visit your school!
#PicturesMeanBusiness
#PicturesMeanBusiness
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Educators: You can help show next generation the value of HUMAN creativity. When talking about illustrated books, pls mention illustrators by name? Display student artwork on your walls w/credit. Discuss illustrators w/your class. Invite illustrators to visit your school!
#PicturesMeanBusiness
#PicturesMeanBusiness
A wonderful read full of gorgeous art AND a great mentor text for non-narrative structure and pacing! Great job @megsodano.bsky.social and @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social 🐋🐬🐢🐚 #kidlit #picturebook #bookreview #nonfiction
October 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A wonderful read full of gorgeous art AND a great mentor text for non-narrative structure and pacing! Great job @megsodano.bsky.social and @juliehonanjohnston.bsky.social 🐋🐬🐢🐚 #kidlit #picturebook #bookreview #nonfiction
After days of working on a chapter, I decided to cut it. Into the brand new deleted scenes file it goes! Isn't drafting fun? #kidlit #amwriting #mg #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
After days of working on a chapter, I decided to cut it. Into the brand new deleted scenes file it goes! Isn't drafting fun? #kidlit #amwriting #mg #writingcommunity
In this week's gem studies, I learned that jade was treasured by both the Aztecs in Central America and the Maori in New Zealand. (Jadeite for the Aztecs; nephrite for the Maori.) #coolfacts #gemstones
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
In this week's gem studies, I learned that jade was treasured by both the Aztecs in Central America and the Maori in New Zealand. (Jadeite for the Aztecs; nephrite for the Maori.) #coolfacts #gemstones