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Emma Liz
@1storyteller.bsky.social
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(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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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.
A yellow sticky note on a light blue textured background. The text reads: 5-(not 6)7-5 Write 5 syllables (Not 6)7 for this line Then 5 once again
October 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Posting this again. Hoping one day I won’t have to.
It’s just another day again Where I look around my classroom again And at my windows again And wonder where we will hide Another day again Of walking down the hallway again And to the parking lot again And wondering where we will run Another day again Among too many days again For wondering again What I am willing to give up for my students Just a day again Like so many other days again Of hoping, praying, wondering again When we will finally say, “Enough. Never again.”
August 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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The earthquakes are getting worse. The next one could shatter the world, again. Now each surviving land has sent their Chosen One to stop the quake. Can the four kids learn to work together before it’s too late
#QueerPit #MG #F #Q
Image description: A dark green mood board with 9 squares outlined in white. All images are graphics. The squares contain: two open hands in dark gray, a circle maze in gold, a pair of crossed swords, a purple dragon, a gold crown, a camp fire, a book and quill, 4 crystals next to each other, a tree on the edge of a cliff
August 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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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.
Two books with purple covers on top each other. The top says, in white text “Sue B and the Ridders” with the author “Melissa Ruth Rotert” at the bottom. The bottom says “The Return of Ritter”. The top one has pterodactyl like creatures on it. They are on a grey desk with the word “create” in white on it.
July 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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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.
A crumpled yellow paper with blue lines that reads “if you’re reading this, you can still stop them.”
June 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Writing is going well today.
An open google doc. At the top it says “chapter 5: words go here”
June 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Wearing my #Glorious25th shirt today (with slight editing because I teach and sometimes this is a school day) #GNUTerryPratchett
The front of a light purple shirt with a white lilac flower outline on the left shoulder The back of a light purple shirt with black text in a handwriting font that reads “Truth Freedom Justice Love and a hard boiled Egg!”
May 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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4 Chosen ones from different lands discover they are on the same quest to restore the broken crystal. Each one wants to do things their way, but if they don’t join forces, there will be no home for any of them to return to. #QuestPit #Q #mg #F
Image description: A dark green mood board with 9 squares outlined in white. All images are graphics. The squares contain: two open hands in dark gray, a circle maze in gold, a pair of crossed swords, a purple dragon, a gold crown, a camp fire, a book and quill, 4 crystals next to each other, a tree on the edge of a cliff
May 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Meet The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal:
4️⃣ Chosen Ones that each think they’re the only One
💎 One broken crystal
👑anti “not like the other girls”
🗡️ Weakness can be strength
📖 knowledge is power (but not everything)
🤲 It’s okay to ask for help #QuestPit #Q #mg #F
A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a red background, a tree on a blue background, a gold crown on a purple background, a green backpack on a yellow background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “I might have made things harder than they needed to be”, to cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a girl on the ground holding her knees with her head down on a dark red fading to far blue background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a girl shorting an arrow toward the top corner (where the dragon is) on a purple background. A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, a pair of crossed swords on a bright red background, a signpost pointing different directions with grass and sky behind it, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “From here on out, I will make my own choice”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a girl hanging off a cliff with red fading to orange background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a girl holding a sword on a red background. A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, an open boom with a qwill pen writing on it on a gold background, a river with rocks in it on a green background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “The world is breaking a part and it’s my responsibility to save it”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a boy reading books at a desk on gold fading to orange background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a boy in a fighting stance on a gold background. A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, a pair of hands cupped open on a green background, a campfire with a pot of stew on it on an orange background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “I needed to do this myself. To know I could be brave”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a boy standing with his head down on a background fading from blue to green, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a boy looking up with his hands held up on a green background.
May 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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4 Chosen ones from different lands discover they are on the same quest to restore the broken crystal. Each one wants to do things their way, but if they don’t join forces, there will be no home for any of them to return to. #Posterpitq #mg #f #posterpit
A poster style image. A green background. At the top in gold it reads: The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal”. In the center is a round white crystal with shatter lines. Break lines split off from it making an x that divided the poster into four sections on the top is a sillouette of a boy kneeling in prayer, next a sillouette of a girl holding a bow, next a silhouette of a boy reading with a dagger next to him, then a silhouette of a girl swinging a sword. At the bottom in white text: “4 lands. 4 heroes. One crystal. Can they learn to work together before it’s too late?”
April 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Introducing my new wip! Hopefully debuting next year. It’s about the power of language, friendship, and bread. Oh, and there’s aliens! Everything a hot motion picture needs!
#Posterpitw #mg #sf #posterpit
A movie poster style image. A teal hexagonal grid across the top faded into a wood grain. At the bottom on the wood is baking ingredients: a pitcher of milk, a rolling pin, eggs, a bundle of cinnamon sticks, a bowl of flour. At the top in white is “Briana (Bri), Alexander (Lex), Heather (no nickname). The center text in white: Recipe for Rebellion. Below that: “Coming Soon” with the soon exed our with a red x and the word “eventually” in its place. Below that: She just wanted to read her grandma’s recipe. Instead, she uncovered a conspiracy that would change the world.
April 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal:
4️⃣ Chosen Ones that each think they’re the only One
💎 One broken crystal
👑anti “not like the other girls”
🗡️ Weakness can be strength
📖 knowledge is power (but not everything)
🤲 It’s ok to ask for help
#posterpitq #mg #f #posterpit
A movie poster style image. The background is a dirt path through the woods with trees in either side. 3 lines that look like tears divide it diagonally into four sections. At the top is black stripe with names in white: Lana, Gian, Tamara, Micah. Under each name is an image: crown, praying hands, sword, open book. In the center is the title “The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal” in gold. Below that in black is the text: “They each thought they were alone. But when a mysterious force brings them together, they have to decide: Make their own way and be the hero? Or work together and save their world?” At the bottom in white it says “querying now”
April 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Again.
It’s just another day again Where I look around my classroom again And at my windows again And wonder where we will hide Another day again Like too many other days again When I ask myself again What I’m willing to sacrifice Just a day again Like so many other days again Of hoping, praying, wondering again When we will finally say, “Enough. Never again.”
April 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Meet Lana, Chosen 1 of 4
Lana always knew she was special, so wasn’t surprised when she found out she was the Chosen One. Then she encounters 3 more heroes on the same quest. Can she learn to work with them before an earthquake destroys their homes?
#YouDeservepIt #Q #mg #F
A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a red background, a tree on a blue background, a gold crown on a purple background, a green backpack on a yellow background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “I might have made things harder than they needed to be”, to cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a girl on the ground holding her knees with her head down on a dark red fading to far blue background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a girl shorting an arrow toward the top corner (where the dragon is) on a purple background.
January 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Meet Gian, Chosen 1 of 4
Gian has a sheltered life. When he finds out he is the Chosen One, he’s afraid. Then he meets 3 other heroes who can help him complete their quest. Can he learn to be brave on his own before an earthquake destroys their homes?
#YouDeservepIt #Q #mg #F
A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, a pair of hands cupped open on a green background, a campfire with a pot of stew on it on an orange background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “I needed to do this myself. To know I could be brave”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a boy standing with his head down on a background fading from blue to green, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a boy looking up with his hands held up on a green background.
January 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Meet Tamara, Chosen 1 of 4
Tamara never asked to be the Chosen One. When she meet 3 other heroes on the same quest, she hopes one of them can take over. Can she learn to let go of her anger and help the others before an earthquake destroys their homes?
#YouDeservepIt #Q #mg #F
A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, a pair of crossed swords on a bright red background, a signpost pointing different directions with grass and sky behind it, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “From here on out, I will make my own choice”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a girl hanging off a cliff with red fading to orange background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a girl holding a sword on a red background.
January 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Meet Micah, Chosen 1 of 4
Micah has known he was the Chosen One his whole life. So when he encounters 3 other heroes on the same quest, he has to reevaluate everything he thought he knew. Can he figure it out before an earthquake destroys their homes?
#YouDeservepIt #Q #mg #F
A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, an open boom with a qwill pen writing on it on a gold background, a river with rocks in it on a green background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “The world is breaking a part and it’s my responsibility to save it”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a boy reading books at a desk on gold fading to orange background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a boy in a fighting stance on a gold background.
January 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Four different heroes, from four different lands and they all share a birthday, on their world’s version of the Winter Solstice, which is when the story starts. So technically, this is a holiday book! See below how each MC celebrated their last birthday before their quest!
#Holipit #Q #mg #F
A background of olive green crumpled paper with a white candle wrapped in pine needles tied with a red and white ribbon in the bottom left corner. A crown is behind the text which reads: The growing darkness made the bright burning candles in all the windows stand out, as if each candle was fighting against the coming night. Her mind was still whirling from her conversation with the king, a feeling of unrest and excitement sending her heart skipping. Tonight. Tonight everything would change. A background of olive green crumpled paper with a white candle wrapped in pine needles tied with a red and white ribbon in the bottom left corner. A book and quill is behind the text which reads: The last rays of light were visible in the sky when Micah made his way back to his house. The ache between his shoulder blades was a welcome reminder of the work he’d done today. He could have spent the day with friends and family, but that was what tonight was for. The day had been for preparing, the night for celebrating. And tomorrow he would save the world. A background of olive green crumpled paper with a white candle wrapped in pine needles tied with a red and white ribbon in the bottom left corner. A pair of crossed swords are behind the text, which reads: Tamara had the vague impression that for other kids, the kids who didn’t spend their whole life in service to Bastion, birthdays were something fun. A celebration with special food and gifts. All she got was a day off from training and a bunch of speeches that were half lectures about how she ought to feel. A background of olive green crumpled paper with a white candle wrapped in pine needles tied with a red and white ribbon in the bottom left corner. Open hands are behind the text which reads: The Night of the Long Dark was the only holiday he truly disliked. Not that he had anything against the holiday itself, but it was his birthday. Any other day of the year and he’d get a party with special sweets and games, but no. His birthday just had to be on the most sacred night of the year, and instead of a party, there was the long vigil of fasting and waiting for the sun with the rest of Glebe.
December 15, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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If there’s 3 other chosen “ones” do you *really* have to go on the quest? Asking for a friend.

THE FOUR HEROES OF THE BROKEN CRYSTAL

#UnhingedPit #MG #F
The boy holding hands with a girl while looking at another girl meme. The boy is labeled “the chosen one” the girl he’s holding hands with is “going on your quest” the girl he’s looking at is “handing your quest off to someone else”
November 13, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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The heroes of the Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal when they meet. #unhingedpit #MG #F #W
The Spider-Man pointing meme with 4 Spider-Mans all labels “The Chosen One”
November 13, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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Today’s Daily Coffee Mug is my yarn mug, to celebrate that after years of frustration (for me) and horror at my incompetence (by the people trying to teach me), I have finally successfully crocheted! #Crochet
A blue coffee mug with blue, pink, orange, and red balls of yarn on it A crocheted Jigglypuff, a Pokémon that is round and pink with big blue eyes
October 10, 2023 at 12:12 PM
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Haven’t figured out how feeds work, but figured I’ll start posing my #DailyCoffeeMugs here. If anyone wants to share theirs, or make a feed for it, please join in! Today I chose my Bug Mug, which always make ls me happy :)
A yellow coffee mug with cartoon bugs
October 9, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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Nerd problems are real.
A text message thread. The top text says “you should get some cards so we can update our decks some more” the reply says “Lorcana, Pokemon, or Magic?”
October 1, 2023 at 4:13 PM