Monica Acker
@monicaacker1.bsky.social
THE LEGEND OF LEO coming Spring 2026 art by Mikel Valverde Marble Press | BRAVE LIKE MOM art by Paran Kim Beaming Books | Agent: Kaitlyn Sanchez @ Bradford
#SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫
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#SCBWI #12x12PB, mom of 3, ♥'s🥜🍫
she/her/hers https://linktr.ee/monicaacker
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Great #kidlit #Interview with LIMELIGHT author @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social by @monicaacker1.bsky.social at @writersrumpus.bsky.social writersrumpus.com/2025/10/28/i...
Interview with LIMELIGHT author Renée M. LaTulippe
Liesl in the Sound of Music; Beth in Little Women; Helena Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. This seemingly random string of characters are some of the roles I had the privilege to bring to li…
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November 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Great #kidlit #Interview with LIMELIGHT author @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social by @monicaacker1.bsky.social at @writersrumpus.bsky.social writersrumpus.com/2025/10/28/i...
Hey friends. Teenager would love a typewriter, preferably in a shade of blue or green. for her birthday. Any recommendations??
#giftHelp #writers
#giftHelp #writers
a cartoon of snoopy holding a piece of paper
Alt: a cartoon of snoopy typing and then holding a piece of paper
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October 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I cannot wait for you to see the adorable art by @susanasoto.bsky.social and meet our spunky pirate captain in Pirate Baby! Setting sail next fall with @marblepress.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook #bookannouncement #piratebaby #arrrgghh
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook #bookannouncement #piratebaby #arrrgghh
October 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I cannot wait for you to see the adorable art by @susanasoto.bsky.social and meet our spunky pirate captain in Pirate Baby! Setting sail next fall with @marblepress.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook #bookannouncement #piratebaby #arrrgghh
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social
#kidlit #picturebook #bookannouncement #piratebaby #arrrgghh
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Announcing new deals for @csferrie.bsky.social @cwrobinson.bsky.social
@mary-lundquist.bsky.social @monicaacker1.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl
@mary-lundquist.bsky.social @monicaacker1.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl
October 21, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Announcing new deals for @csferrie.bsky.social @cwrobinson.bsky.social
@mary-lundquist.bsky.social @monicaacker1.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl
@mary-lundquist.bsky.social @monicaacker1.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl
I have such fond memories of books coming in the mail from the Parents Magazine book club. I particularly loved books about this duck. I remember stressing with him as he thought he was late and the relief of discovering the party was the next day.
October 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I have such fond memories of books coming in the mail from the Parents Magazine book club. I particularly loved books about this duck. I remember stressing with him as he thought he was late and the relief of discovering the party was the next day.
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TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
TOPIC: What were your own favorite books from childhood? (Extra points if they're in the same genre you create now.) Do you ever revisit them for inspiration? #kidlitchat
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Brave Like Mom is 7 on this list of books to help littles process big emotions relating to a parent with cancer.
#kidlit #picturebooks #cancersucks
Brave Like Mom is 7 on this list of books to help littles process big emotions relating to a parent with cancer.
#kidlit #picturebooks #cancersucks
11 Picture Books To Promote Breast Cancer Support and Awareness
These titles help young readers process big emotions through stories.
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September 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Brave Like Mom is 7 on this list of books to help littles process big emotions relating to a parent with cancer.
#kidlit #picturebooks #cancersucks
Brave Like Mom is 7 on this list of books to help littles process big emotions relating to a parent with cancer.
#kidlit #picturebooks #cancersucks
Slightly diminish a book
Wuthering Sea Level
Wuthering Sea Level
Slightly diminish a book
Trinket Island
Trinket Island
Slightly diminish a book
The Man Who Would be Burger King
The Man Who Would be Burger King
September 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Slightly diminish a book
Wuthering Sea Level
Wuthering Sea Level
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Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14.
Making a Difference Starts with Me
Sun, September 14 at 1pm
Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30)
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
Making a Difference Starts with Me
Sun, September 14 at 1pm
Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30)
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14.
Making a Difference Starts with Me
Sun, September 14 at 1pm
Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30)
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
Making a Difference Starts with Me
Sun, September 14 at 1pm
Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30)
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
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We've all heard of unboxing books but now Pragmatic Mom is bringing us BOXING BOOKS!!
Newly Updated!
16 Boxing Themed Children's Books
buff.ly/LnP66Rs via @pragmaticmom @phaeacrede.bsky.social
#ReadYourWorld #boxing #KidLit
16 Boxing Themed Children's Books
buff.ly/LnP66Rs via @pragmaticmom @phaeacrede.bsky.social
#ReadYourWorld #boxing #KidLit
September 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
We've all heard of unboxing books but now Pragmatic Mom is bringing us BOXING BOOKS!!
Sad to come home early, but so glad I went! Squam Lake with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social was amazing! It was the perfect fall writing reset. (And you can’t beat those views!)
#amwriting #KidLit
#amwriting #KidLit
September 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Sad to come home early, but so glad I went! Squam Lake with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social was amazing! It was the perfect fall writing reset. (And you can’t beat those views!)
#amwriting #KidLit
#amwriting #KidLit
I cannot wait for the writing retreat with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social this weekend.
Please all cross your fingers with me that my broken computer is fixed in time 🤞🏼
Please all cross your fingers with me that my broken computer is fixed in time 🤞🏼
September 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I cannot wait for the writing retreat with @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social this weekend.
Please all cross your fingers with me that my broken computer is fixed in time 🤞🏼
Please all cross your fingers with me that my broken computer is fixed in time 🤞🏼
I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂
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Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness
Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine, but I love the change of seasons even more. I’m ready to…
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August 27, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I interviewed the fabulous @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social on the Writers’ Rumpus blog. Be sure to read to the end for a giveaway. 🍂
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I hosted 7 9/10 year olds for a birthday sleepover last night. One mom at pickup said, “Isn’t the title of your book Brave Like Mom? You really are brave.”
😂 nope. Just really sleepy.
#picturebook #BraveLikeMom
😂 nope. Just really sleepy.
#picturebook #BraveLikeMom
August 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I hosted 7 9/10 year olds for a birthday sleepover last night. One mom at pickup said, “Isn’t the title of your book Brave Like Mom? You really are brave.”
😂 nope. Just really sleepy.
#picturebook #BraveLikeMom
😂 nope. Just really sleepy.
#picturebook #BraveLikeMom
Just painting my daughter’s room, listening to Stick Season, and thinking @noahkahan.bsky.social and I should do a collab on a picture book with a focus on mental health.
August 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Just painting my daughter’s room, listening to Stick Season, and thinking @noahkahan.bsky.social and I should do a collab on a picture book with a focus on mental health.
Love is when your sister-in-law leaves the cilantro on the side because she knows you have the soap gene.
July 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Love is when your sister-in-law leaves the cilantro on the side because she knows you have the soap gene.
I tend to write 1000 to 1500 words in a writing session. I’ve written 7500 words in five writing days so if I can get 25 writing sessions in the next month or two I can finish the first draft of this MG novel. Just mathing to say that I really think I can do this!
#amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit
#amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit
July 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I tend to write 1000 to 1500 words in a writing session. I’ve written 7500 words in five writing days so if I can get 25 writing sessions in the next month or two I can finish the first draft of this MG novel. Just mathing to say that I really think I can do this!
#amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit
#amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit
I’m over 5,000 words into something new and dare I say I’m enjoying writing in this longer form. It’s got sisters, family trauma, and time travel and the story has been living in my head for over six months. 🤞🏼 I can get it all out and it not be garbage.
#amwriting #middleGradeMaybe
#amwriting #middleGradeMaybe
July 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I’m over 5,000 words into something new and dare I say I’m enjoying writing in this longer form. It’s got sisters, family trauma, and time travel and the story has been living in my head for over six months. 🤞🏼 I can get it all out and it not be garbage.
#amwriting #middleGradeMaybe
#amwriting #middleGradeMaybe
This is a great Writers' Rumpus Blog article by @monicaacker1.bsky.social and her PB Sunrays group about handling revise and resubmit requests from editors:
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writersrumpus.com/2025/06/24/r... #kitlit #amwriting #amsubmitting #writingcommunity #writerslife
Revise and Resubmit: Making a Stellar Second Impression
Not to boast, but I was a great high school student. My key to success was discovering what the teacher wanted and giving them just that. Some teachers looked for tight, succinct thought, others we…
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June 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
If you’re writing a story with Indiana Jones vibes and travel to Disney to see the Indiana Stunt Spectacular, is that trip a write off 😂
June 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
If you’re writing a story with Indiana Jones vibes and travel to Disney to see the Indiana Stunt Spectacular, is that trip a write off 😂
As we prepare for a vacation with rides the scale seems to be from “whoa!” down to “I think mom could do that” 😂
#momlife #momasaunitofmeasurement
#momlife #momasaunitofmeasurement
June 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
As we prepare for a vacation with rides the scale seems to be from “whoa!” down to “I think mom could do that” 😂
#momlife #momasaunitofmeasurement
#momlife #momasaunitofmeasurement
Yes! I love #kidlitzombieweek! 🧟♀️
Seriously, who walks through a graveyard full of zombies alone?
Don't forget to follow our hosts and tag your CPs to join in the fun as we get ready to resurrect our dearly departed darlings.
#kidlitzombieweek 2025 #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Don't forget to follow our hosts and tag your CPs to join in the fun as we get ready to resurrect our dearly departed darlings.
#kidlitzombieweek 2025 #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
June 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Yes! I love #kidlitzombieweek! 🧟♀️
This morning started with “terrible-horrible” vibes. Flat tire. Water bottle spilled all over work bag. But the best teacher friends made everything better.
June 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This morning started with “terrible-horrible” vibes. Flat tire. Water bottle spilled all over work bag. But the best teacher friends made everything better.