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Mom of 2 daughters. Middle Grade Author. Repped by Nicole Eisenbraun. Developmental Editor. MS ELA Teacher. Tree-hugger. Vegetarian. Figure Skater. Dreamer.
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And.... cats????
October 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
And.... cats????
Congratulations, Stephanie! This sounds like a lot of fun!
In case you missed it, my delightfully witchy middle grade series BROOMSTICKLERS will be published by Atheneum (S&S), starting 2027! 🧹✨
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October 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Congratulations, Stephanie! This sounds like a lot of fun!
the best thing I've seen today
October 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM
the best thing I've seen today
Adults are the AI Problem in Education
open.substack.com/pub/thebroke...
open.substack.com/pub/thebroke...
Adults Are The AI Problem in Education
But here are three things I think might help going forward
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October 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Adults are the AI Problem in Education
open.substack.com/pub/thebroke...
open.substack.com/pub/thebroke...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
If you're looking for professional help with your #kidlit or #YA project, I have openings. (If you want to tentatively line something up for when you're ready, we can look at that, too.) Let's get you feeling confident.
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Please reach out with any questions.
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OMG. I am so sorry, Ally. There is no reason for this. People trying to receive treatment for health issues should not have the added stress of dealing with insurance companies who only care about making money. We have the worst healthcare system but no one is talking about making it better. HUGS
September 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
OMG. I am so sorry, Ally. There is no reason for this. People trying to receive treatment for health issues should not have the added stress of dealing with insurance companies who only care about making money. We have the worst healthcare system but no one is talking about making it better. HUGS
Avatars replace reading and writing and thinking for yourself. Robots run the world and a few people get very rich.
September 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Avatars replace reading and writing and thinking for yourself. Robots run the world and a few people get very rich.
And one of the ways information gets distorted is by terming it "misinformation" or "disinformation" instead of just stating it in terms people understand: THIS IS A LIE.
September 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
And one of the ways information gets distorted is by terming it "misinformation" or "disinformation" instead of just stating it in terms people understand: THIS IS A LIE.
Maybe we should phrase it "HUMAN" as in: Speak with a HUMAN therapist instead of a robot. Read a book by a HUMAN instead of written by a robot. Listen to music written and performed by HUMANS instead of robots.
August 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Maybe we should phrase it "HUMAN" as in: Speak with a HUMAN therapist instead of a robot. Read a book by a HUMAN instead of written by a robot. Listen to music written and performed by HUMANS instead of robots.
Cats love resting on shoes for some reason!
August 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Cats love resting on shoes for some reason!
Auto correct is super annoying. Why can't we write our own texts without someone telling us how and what to write??? I wrote "I'll call you tomorrow" and it changed it to "I'll call you tomato's" and spelled tomatoes the way my middle schoolers spell😱
August 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Auto correct is super annoying. Why can't we write our own texts without someone telling us how and what to write??? I wrote "I'll call you tomorrow" and it changed it to "I'll call you tomato's" and spelled tomatoes the way my middle schoolers spell😱
It's an excuse for insurance to not cover it
August 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It's an excuse for insurance to not cover it
Wow, hope you get some relief. ❤️
August 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Wow, hope you get some relief. ❤️
I'm also wondering why professors are on board with this. If AI can write papers, grade them, & plan lessons, they will find themselves out of a job. But really, just give every kid a college a degree who knows how to plug assignments into AI if they don't have to use their brains or their voice.
August 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I'm also wondering why professors are on board with this. If AI can write papers, grade them, & plan lessons, they will find themselves out of a job. But really, just give every kid a college a degree who knows how to plug assignments into AI if they don't have to use their brains or their voice.
What is the point? Why are you in an English class if AI is writing your papers for you? My daughter, who just got her MFA, thinks she was turned down for a community college job because when they asked her how she would integrate AI, she said she planned to use her own critical thinking.
August 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
What is the point? Why are you in an English class if AI is writing your papers for you? My daughter, who just got her MFA, thinks she was turned down for a community college job because when they asked her how she would integrate AI, she said she planned to use her own critical thinking.
I tried both of these ideas for building community for my opening week and it's been AMAZING. The What I Bring project has been the jumpstart I need to my school year. The creativity, the honesty, the personality, the effort these kids put into their projects....I was blown away.
August 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I tried both of these ideas for building community for my opening week and it's been AMAZING. The What I Bring project has been the jumpstart I need to my school year. The creativity, the honesty, the personality, the effort these kids put into their projects....I was blown away.
OMG, I got "tired" too! I asked him for a more positive word but I guess that's the point of the assignment, to go with what feels authentic to you! Which, my student pointed out in more direct words, lol
August 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
OMG, I got "tired" too! I asked him for a more positive word but I guess that's the point of the assignment, to go with what feels authentic to you! Which, my student pointed out in more direct words, lol
Kendra's stories are full of heart and voice! This one has magic, too!
Follow Twelve-year-old Calliope’s hunt through NYC.
🌳 Environmentally conscious tween
♎️ Astrology Nerd
🧁🚫Family Bakery
👦🏼👧🏽First Crush
👨🏽Single Dad
🫥 Invisible Mom
✨Mystery
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Community
📫 Letter Writing
#PosterPit #C #MG #SPF #Q
🌳 Environmentally conscious tween
♎️ Astrology Nerd
🧁🚫Family Bakery
👦🏼👧🏽First Crush
👨🏽Single Dad
🫥 Invisible Mom
✨Mystery
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Community
📫 Letter Writing
#PosterPit #C #MG #SPF #Q
August 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Kendra's stories are full of heart and voice! This one has magic, too!
If you are looking for a high concept story by a lyrical writer, this is the book for you!
#PosterPitQ #YA #F #BIPOC
Between newfound magic skills, saving her Indian ancestor, juggling her studies, and dealing with her mother's disapproval, Sonali can not decipher Rav's mixed messages. Is her talking crow the only true friend? Time will tell...
Between newfound magic skills, saving her Indian ancestor, juggling her studies, and dealing with her mother's disapproval, Sonali can not decipher Rav's mixed messages. Is her talking crow the only true friend? Time will tell...
August 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If you are looking for a high concept story by a lyrical writer, this is the book for you!
Yes, you want to read this amazing NIV by this talented poet!
I feel compelled to share that the people in this quickly assembled PosterPit pitch are the actual portraits of her father Lord Byron, her Mother Lady Annabelle Milbank Byron, and Ada Lovelace. Only Ada is 7 in this portrait, not 12.
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#HistoricalFiction
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#HistoricalFiction
August 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Yes, you want to read this amazing NIV by this talented poet!
You'll fall in love with Calliope and this magical story!
August 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
You'll fall in love with Calliope and this magical story!
Yes, we have to focus on the writing that makes us happy
August 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Yes, we have to focus on the writing that makes us happy
Yes, the GN make these accessible for kids below grade level who want a bit more than Captain Underpants or Dogman (though all my 6th graders love these). A lot of complex novels now have GN versions. I also recommend audiobooks so they can learn to read more complex text with their minds!
August 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Yes, the GN make these accessible for kids below grade level who want a bit more than Captain Underpants or Dogman (though all my 6th graders love these). A lot of complex novels now have GN versions. I also recommend audiobooks so they can learn to read more complex text with their minds!