Shannon Gile
@shannongilewrites.bsky.social
Pre-published kidlit writer in Vermont.
School librarian by day.
SCBWI member.
Neurodivergent, Swiftie, musician, cat lover.
School librarian by day.
SCBWI member.
Neurodivergent, Swiftie, musician, cat lover.
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
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November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
721 new words today- revising the climax and throwing another hurdle at my MC. #WritingCommunity #NaNoWriMo #NaNoRebel
November 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
721 new words today- revising the climax and throwing another hurdle at my MC. #WritingCommunity #NaNoWriMo #NaNoRebel
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All you NaNo rebels out there thought we forgot about you, didn't you? Of course we didn't! Head over to the "Writer Swag" page on NaNo2.org to check out our brand new percentage-based milestone badges. We want to celebrate you no matter what kind of project you're working on! 🎉
November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
All you NaNo rebels out there thought we forgot about you, didn't you? Of course we didn't! Head over to the "Writer Swag" page on NaNo2.org to check out our brand new percentage-based milestone badges. We want to celebrate you no matter what kind of project you're working on! 🎉
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Our first #NaNoWriMo pep talk of the year went out via the mailing list already - are you subscribed? We'll be sending helpful words of encouragement each week, so head on over to NaNo2.org and sign up for our newsletter if you think this would be helpful for you!
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Our first #NaNoWriMo pep talk of the year went out via the mailing list already - are you subscribed? We'll be sending helpful words of encouragement each week, so head on over to NaNo2.org and sign up for our newsletter if you think this would be helpful for you!
High compliments last night from my writing group that my climax was visceral. 🔥 #WritingCommunity
November 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
High compliments last night from my writing group that my climax was visceral. 🔥 #WritingCommunity
What are your tried and true strategies for writing your way out of a messy middle? I am coming back to this project after two months and I need help! #NovNov #WritingCommunity
a woman is holding a yellow sticky note with help written on it
ALT: a woman is holding a yellow sticky note with help written on it
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November 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What are your tried and true strategies for writing your way out of a messy middle? I am coming back to this project after two months and I need help! #NovNov #WritingCommunity
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Happy Halloween from the NaNo 2.0 team! 🎃 Is there anything spookier than knowing tomorrow we all have to start writing our stories? 😱
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Halloween from the NaNo 2.0 team! 🎃 Is there anything spookier than knowing tomorrow we all have to start writing our stories? 😱
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Ok. Deep Breath. 1 day until #NaNoWriMo. You've got this. We've got this. Make sure to do something nice for yourself today... because you're committing to something really amazing next month!
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Ok. Deep Breath. 1 day until #NaNoWriMo. You've got this. We've got this. Make sure to do something nice for yourself today... because you're committing to something really amazing next month!
Tomorrow starts Novel November or @nano2point0.bsky.social . I really want to make a recommitment to writing this month. #WritingCommunity
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Tomorrow starts Novel November or @nano2point0.bsky.social . I really want to make a recommitment to writing this month. #WritingCommunity
Last week, I got to interview THE @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social ! And I was brave enough to admit I was also a writer in front of 2000 school librarians. 😅I was pleasantly surprised that he feels tortured in it too. I aspire to be half the author he is!
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Last week, I got to interview THE @jasonreynolds83.bsky.social ! And I was brave enough to admit I was also a writer in front of 2000 school librarians. 😅I was pleasantly surprised that he feels tortured in it too. I aspire to be half the author he is!
Did some picture book revision today. While I still don’t love it, it’s progress.
October 24, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Did some picture book revision today. While I still don’t love it, it’s progress.
I got adopted into a picture book critique group today. 😍I am honored.
September 23, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I got adopted into a picture book critique group today. 😍I am honored.
Home sick with COVID for the second time ever. It's more mild than last time but still a bummer because I had to cancel a lot of fun plans for the weekend. Now that I am feeling slightly better, I can work on my writing from bed. #amwriting
September 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Home sick with COVID for the second time ever. It's more mild than last time but still a bummer because I had to cancel a lot of fun plans for the weekend. Now that I am feeling slightly better, I can work on my writing from bed. #amwriting
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Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (9/19/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.
Trying to soak up as much learning from the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference recordings before they disappear!🫠 #WritingCommunity #scbwiSummer25
September 14, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Trying to soak up as much learning from the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference recordings before they disappear!🫠 #WritingCommunity #scbwiSummer25
I had a lovely retreat at Squam Lake w/ NESCBWI last weekend in community w/ fellow writers. I met the fabulous @charlottewenger.com and @puddlereader.bsky.social and learned so much! I wrote ~800 words, caught up on some SCBWI recordings, & found new critique groups. #amwriting
September 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I had a lovely retreat at Squam Lake w/ NESCBWI last weekend in community w/ fellow writers. I met the fabulous @charlottewenger.com and @puddlereader.bsky.social and learned so much! I wrote ~800 words, caught up on some SCBWI recordings, & found new critique groups. #amwriting
Spending the weekend at Squam Lake Retreat with fellow NESCBWI writers. #amwriting
September 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Spending the weekend at Squam Lake Retreat with fellow NESCBWI writers. #amwriting
By some miracle, even completely drained of energy, I had the urge to write on the first day of school. It was only 170 words but I will take every one of them. #WritingCommunity
August 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
By some miracle, even completely drained of energy, I had the urge to write on the first day of school. It was only 170 words but I will take every one of them. #WritingCommunity
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The latest in arguably Trump-related layoffs, following Charlesbridge, Lee & Low, Astra... (and probably others I haven't heard about).
August 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The latest in arguably Trump-related layoffs, following Charlesbridge, Lee & Low, Astra... (and probably others I haven't heard about).
I received my first ever rejection today on my picture book! An agent actually read it! Celebrate with me! #WritingCommunity
a poster that says rejection is redirecting
ALT: a poster that says rejection is redirecting
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August 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I received my first ever rejection today on my picture book! An agent actually read it! Celebrate with me! #WritingCommunity
Created a story revision map for my middle grade WIP. Feeling good about where to go next. Impressed that my third draft is almost 26K. 😊 #amrevising #WritingCommunity #kidlit
August 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Created a story revision map for my middle grade WIP. Feeling good about where to go next. Impressed that my third draft is almost 26K. 😊 #amrevising #WritingCommunity #kidlit
They put a name to an issue I struggle with-proCRAFTination.
resilientwriters.com/podcasts/how...
resilientwriters.com/podcasts/how...
How to Stop "ProCRAFTinating!"
Rhonda exposes 'procraftination'—the sneaky, writing-adjacent procrastination—and shares how to stop it so you can finally finish your draft.
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August 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
They put a name to an issue I struggle with-proCRAFTination.
resilientwriters.com/podcasts/how...
resilientwriters.com/podcasts/how...
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If your child is struggling to read at grade level or at all, KEEP READING!
Let them see you read. Talk about what you read, what they read. Reread their favorite books. Read them aloud! Have them read the physical book while listening to and reading along with the audiobook.
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Let them see you read. Talk about what you read, what they read. Reread their favorite books. Read them aloud! Have them read the physical book while listening to and reading along with the audiobook.
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August 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
If your child is struggling to read at grade level or at all, KEEP READING!
Let them see you read. Talk about what you read, what they read. Reread their favorite books. Read them aloud! Have them read the physical book while listening to and reading along with the audiobook.
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Let them see you read. Talk about what you read, what they read. Reread their favorite books. Read them aloud! Have them read the physical book while listening to and reading along with the audiobook.
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