Emma Liz
@1storyteller.bsky.social
(She/Her) Writer, teacher, knitter, mom. Lover of all things sci-fi and fantasy.#Kidlit, mostly on X, trying to be here more. Neurospicy 💖💜💙
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Emma Liz
@1storyteller.bsky.social
· Aug 13
This year I asked each of my middle schoolers to recommend a book and I’m going to read all of them. This is my thread where I’ll list them as I read them. Am definitely going outside my reading comfort zone on some of these. 🧵
Me: Want to get dressed to go to the park?
8: I can't.
Me: Why not?
8: Mom, I'm really stressed right now. I thought of a craft to make for Dad for Christmas and I have to finish it in time!
I've raised myself.
8: I can't.
Me: Why not?
8: Mom, I'm really stressed right now. I thought of a craft to make for Dad for Christmas and I have to finish it in time!
I've raised myself.
November 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Me: Want to get dressed to go to the park?
8: I can't.
Me: Why not?
8: Mom, I'm really stressed right now. I thought of a craft to make for Dad for Christmas and I have to finish it in time!
I've raised myself.
8: I can't.
Me: Why not?
8: Mom, I'm really stressed right now. I thought of a craft to make for Dad for Christmas and I have to finish it in time!
I've raised myself.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Announcement!
Our first issue and discussion guide are now available #free on Teachers Pay Teachers, through our Outreach Editor’s ( @1storyteller.bsky.social ) storefront! We’ll be adding more!
Check them out, tell your teacher friends! #EduSky #TPT #TLSky #TeacherSky #Literacy
Our first issue and discussion guide are now available #free on Teachers Pay Teachers, through our Outreach Editor’s ( @1storyteller.bsky.social ) storefront! We’ll be adding more!
Check them out, tell your teacher friends! #EduSky #TPT #TLSky #TeacherSky #Literacy
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Don’t make us beg!!!
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Don’t make us beg!!!
Just finished draft one of part one of #breadwip. Was hoping this part would be about 25k, and finished at almost exactly 20k, so right on target!
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Just finished draft one of part one of #breadwip. Was hoping this part would be about 25k, and finished at almost exactly 20k, so right on target!
My mom just told me she no longer tells people I’m a Latin teacher. She tells them that I’m a Latin teacher and a writer. And I just… 😭
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
My mom just told me she no longer tells people I’m a Latin teacher. She tells them that I’m a Latin teacher and a writer. And I just… 😭
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Subs are open!!
October 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Subs are open!!
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We are halfway through our submission period for theme: #Integrity!
We have far fewer subs than usual (do you all not like the theme?) so if you’re on the fence about submitting — your chances of being selected are higher than normal!
Send us stuff!!!
We have far fewer subs than usual (do you all not like the theme?) so if you’re on the fence about submitting — your chances of being selected are higher than normal!
Send us stuff!!!
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We are halfway through our submission period for theme: #Integrity!
We have far fewer subs than usual (do you all not like the theme?) so if you’re on the fence about submitting — your chances of being selected are higher than normal!
Send us stuff!!!
We have far fewer subs than usual (do you all not like the theme?) so if you’re on the fence about submitting — your chances of being selected are higher than normal!
Send us stuff!!!
Had a flash of brilliance last night and wrote the greatest haiku ever. Though it’s probably only funny if you spend all day teaching gen alpha.
October 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Had a flash of brilliance last night and wrote the greatest haiku ever. Though it’s probably only funny if you spend all day teaching gen alpha.
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Guess which mags are holding simultaneous submissions with corresponding themes?
@epistemiclit.bsky.social and @nimblewitlit.bsky.social are ready to see what you have to offer on the theme "Integrity/trustworthy."
@epistemiclit.bsky.social and @nimblewitlit.bsky.social are ready to see what you have to offer on the theme "Integrity/trustworthy."
We have NEWS! We are opening for submissions for Issue 2, on the theme TRUSTWORTHY!
Oct 1-Nov 30; poetry, fiction, and illustrations for kids 5-14, by adults and kids!
Details here: epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...
Check back soon for writing prompts to help the kids in your life get started!
Oct 1-Nov 30; poetry, fiction, and illustrations for kids 5-14, by adults and kids!
Details here: epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...
Check back soon for writing prompts to help the kids in your life get started!
September 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Guess which mags are holding simultaneous submissions with corresponding themes?
@epistemiclit.bsky.social and @nimblewitlit.bsky.social are ready to see what you have to offer on the theme "Integrity/trustworthy."
@epistemiclit.bsky.social and @nimblewitlit.bsky.social are ready to see what you have to offer on the theme "Integrity/trustworthy."
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September 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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So excited to be a part of this!
We have some NEWS!
Please join us in welcoming @1storyteller.bsky.social to the Nimblewitlit team as Outreach Editor. Emma will be helping us connect with libraries and schools and encourage youth submissions.
One group text “meeting” in and she’s already bringing great insights!
Please join us in welcoming @1storyteller.bsky.social to the Nimblewitlit team as Outreach Editor. Emma will be helping us connect with libraries and schools and encourage youth submissions.
One group text “meeting” in and she’s already bringing great insights!
September 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
So excited to be a part of this!
Every year I joke with my students that they need to pick up the trash on the floor because I’m too old to get it. They laugh and pick up their trash. On Friday, when I made the joke, they didn’t laugh. Just politely cleaned my room. So guess I’m old now. 👵 😭
September 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Every year I joke with my students that they need to pick up the trash on the floor because I’m too old to get it. They laugh and pick up their trash. On Friday, when I made the joke, they didn’t laugh. Just politely cleaned my room. So guess I’m old now. 👵 😭
If you’ve been following along with my book connection challenge, I’m writing more about it on my blog: ehperryauthor.wordpress.com/blog/
August 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
If you’ve been following along with my book connection challenge, I’m writing more about it on my blog: ehperryauthor.wordpress.com/blog/
Posting this again. Hoping one day I won’t have to.
August 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Posting this again. Hoping one day I won’t have to.
This year I asked each of my middle schoolers to recommend a book and I’m going to read all of them. This is my thread where I’ll list them as I read them. Am definitely going outside my reading comfort zone on some of these. 🧵
August 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This year I asked each of my middle schoolers to recommend a book and I’m going to read all of them. This is my thread where I’ll list them as I read them. Am definitely going outside my reading comfort zone on some of these. 🧵
Every year I ask my students for a book recommendation on the first day and try to read a few of them if they sound good. This year, I’m going to try something crazy- I’m going to read one recommended book from every one of my students.
August 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Every year I ask my students for a book recommendation on the first day and try to read a few of them if they sound good. This year, I’m going to try something crazy- I’m going to read one recommended book from every one of my students.
Discussing punctuation and a friend pointed out that exclamation marks are used a lot of time to show enthusiasm and, yes. That’s totally what they are to me. Enthusiasm marks!
August 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Discussing punctuation and a friend pointed out that exclamation marks are used a lot of time to show enthusiasm and, yes. That’s totally what they are to me. Enthusiasm marks!
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2. Donate thru PayPal using
epistemiclit@gmail.com to find us
3. Read pages of the Kindle edition of the anthology
July 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Ways to help us reach our goal to pay contributors:
1. Buy our anthology: a.co/d/1QFNZQ9
2. Donate thru PayPal using
epistemiclit@gmail.com to find us
3. Read pages of the Kindle edition of the anthology
1. Buy our anthology: a.co/d/1QFNZQ9
2. Donate thru PayPal using
epistemiclit@gmail.com to find us
3. Read pages of the Kindle edition of the anthology
Look at these beautiful books by @melruthwrites.bsky.social! I can’t wait for my students to be able to read Sue B. and Barnaby’s stories.
July 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Look at these beautiful books by @melruthwrites.bsky.social! I can’t wait for my students to be able to read Sue B. and Barnaby’s stories.
So excited to share that my poem, “Things with Feathers” will be part of the Kaleidoscope Quill anthology. Thank you, @demimschwartz.bsky.social and @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social for this opportunity.
July 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
So excited to share that my poem, “Things with Feathers” will be part of the Kaleidoscope Quill anthology. Thank you, @demimschwartz.bsky.social and @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social for this opportunity.
It’s the 9th anniversary of me finding this note in a planter outside of a Best Buy. One day I will write a book with it as a prompt.
June 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It’s the 9th anniversary of me finding this note in a planter outside of a Best Buy. One day I will write a book with it as a prompt.
Writing is going well today.
June 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Writing is going well today.
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Send us your #nostalgia pieces.
Poetry, short fiction, CNF, & art
Poetry, short fiction, CNF, & art
It’s not quite the 15th where I live but —
SUBS ARE OPEN thru July 25!
Theme: Nostalgia
Get the details and submit here:
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SUBS ARE OPEN thru July 25!
Theme: Nostalgia
Get the details and submit here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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June 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Send us your #nostalgia pieces.
Poetry, short fiction, CNF, & art
Poetry, short fiction, CNF, & art
So excited to have my poem shortlisted for the Kaleidoscope Quill anthology! 🦋
June 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
So excited to have my poem shortlisted for the Kaleidoscope Quill anthology! 🦋