Amy Watia
@amywatia.bsky.social
Middle Grade Children’s Writer | Non Practicing Librarian/Archivist | Mom of 3 | University of Michigan undergrad + MSI (AKA MLS) | Chicago Suburbs | #MGNarwhals Member of MG Hub | Yes, that’s me with the guy from Pretty In Pink & St. Elmo’s Fire!
Today let’s remember how children’s literature can show kids that even when others tell them to look to a big-headed figure for the solution to problems, the power lies within themselves. Excerpt and illustration here is from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, 1900
January 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today let’s remember how children’s literature can show kids that even when others tell them to look to a big-headed figure for the solution to problems, the power lies within themselves. Excerpt and illustration here is from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, 1900
I’m here now and looking for old and new kidlit writer friends! I am a middle grade writer with one published story in Crow Toes Quarterly. I’ve taken a long break from querying agents (and from that old platform after it changed its name) while working on new manuscripts and ideas. Hi everyone!
November 11, 2024 at 2:42 PM
I’m here now and looking for old and new kidlit writer friends! I am a middle grade writer with one published story in Crow Toes Quarterly. I’ve taken a long break from querying agents (and from that old platform after it changed its name) while working on new manuscripts and ideas. Hi everyone!
Writing prompt—an original painting I found at Goodwill today.
Am I the clown for not bringing him home with me?
I think he’ll appear in my dreams regardless.
Happy Halloween!
Am I the clown for not bringing him home with me?
I think he’ll appear in my dreams regardless.
Happy Halloween!
October 30, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Writing prompt—an original painting I found at Goodwill today.
Am I the clown for not bringing him home with me?
I think he’ll appear in my dreams regardless.
Happy Halloween!
Am I the clown for not bringing him home with me?
I think he’ll appear in my dreams regardless.
Happy Halloween!
Just arrived on the scene and am looking for all my #middlegrade writer friends! #MGNarwhals #MGLoveAndTogetherness #kidlit
September 29, 2023 at 12:59 PM
Just arrived on the scene and am looking for all my #middlegrade writer friends! #MGNarwhals #MGLoveAndTogetherness #kidlit