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Aubrey Allie
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■BOY Mom ■Wife ■ #SCBWI ■Writer 📚 #WIFYR (Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers) BOOK CLUB Host 📋 President VZC Library Board 📒 #WritingCommunity #12x12PB
📚✨ Exciting News for Children’s Book Lovers!

Hi, I’m Aubrey Allie, and I’m thrilled to be host for the Writing & Illustrating for Young Readers Book Club!

We dive into fantastic books and chat with published authors who share their stories, insights, and inspiration from the publishing world.
August 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today is the March Ahead Retreat for Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers. Let’s go! A lot of multi-tasking going on here right now. #writerslife #writingcommunity
March 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I get really excited about small things like when my Nordic socks match the colors in my outfit. And like today when I got to wear my Alice in Wonderland scarf to theater to see Alice in Wonderland! 😃
March 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
January 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
This year was about moving away from the state where my kids were born and away from family and friends, experiencing some family travel, changing from public and Montessori school to homeschooling, and buying our first home that we talked about for years on our walks. So many firsts for my family.
January 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 24 at 7PM Mountain Time, 8PM Central Time, 9PM Eastern...
September Book Club
Presenter: Sharlee Glenn
Book: "Library on Wheels: Mary Lemist Titcomb and America's First Bookmobile"
Book Link: a.co/d/f2VxgDs

Here’s the link for tomorrow: us06web.zoom.us/j/8226497350...
September 23, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers welcomes you back for another year of kidlit book club fun TONIGHT!

Kirsti will read 2 of her PBs. I have no doubt you'll pick up ideas for author visits and story time!

Thursday, Aug 29 at 6PM Mountain Time

For ZOOM link: forms.gle/KsRg6Y5umQa4....
August 29, 2024 at 2:57 PM
What an amazing conference week! Two of our attendees signed publishing contracts at the end of the class for book deals. Eight more of our attendees got an offer for when their books are ready. Majority of class! And the entire class got an out of the slush pile submission opportunity.
June 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM
#lifeofawriter on Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference brain. Miss my Utah writer friends.
June 14, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Up early and ready for Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers conference with Bushel & Peck Books’ publisher. Thankful for director Carol Lynch Williams and the many opportunities this conference brings to so many kidlit writers.
June 14, 2024 at 1:03 AM
I did it! Yay!! A couple years, but back on track. PB Party 2024 #pbparty
February 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM
You know you’re a creative writer when…

As a creative writer, you’re teaching classes and taking classes at the same time. ALWAYS.

And these are some of my favorite writer things.
February 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Create.

Here are my little creatives. 💜
February 2, 2024 at 11:18 PM
First time doing Storystorm, and I did it! I’m a winner! 45+ new ideas. Yay!! I’m sad it’s over.
February 1, 2024 at 11:36 PM
Storystorm is fantastic!!! I wish I’d done this before. It seemed like it’d be overwhelming with everything else I’m doing, but it’s SO MUCH FUN! When it’s over, I’m going to see if I can go back years and keep doing it. Thank you @taralazar.bsky.social !!! 😍
January 17, 2024 at 3:41 PM
I’ve worked hard this past year on writing and library board, while keeping my family my priority. Navigating mom life and writer life and finding balance is a huge achievement for me. It may not seem like much to someone else, but for me it’s living THE DREAM. God has blessed us this year.
January 3, 2024 at 11:32 PM
I’m ready to kick off the new year continuing my mentorship with @carollynchwilliams and participating in Storystorm for the first time. I can’t believe I haven’t done it before now! I also have a few other things set up to get straight to writing. My year of writing was full. It’s on to the next!
January 3, 2024 at 11:30 PM
I’ve done mentorships, workshops and programs with @kirsticall , @rosalyn.eves , @jscottsavage , @rosiepova , and others. I do many of my writing conferences and workshops in Utah, but I ended this year with a local writers Champagne and Cupcakes retreat, and I met my @wifyr nano goal. Woop woop!
January 3, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Also, I participated in my first ever contest, the official #50preciouswords 2023 contest with Vivian Kirkfield 😃, and I got an honorable mention. Yippee!

I also kept critique groups going for another year. Nothing beats writer friends. 💜
January 3, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Believe it or not, these next posts have been the hardest ones yet to share… hence, it took me awhile to post.

On top of my continued SCBWI membership, I joined 12x12 and hurrah, made it to the winners wall, and then ended this year with the 12 Days of Christmas for Writers challenge.
January 3, 2024 at 11:20 PM
I’ve never done this before - sharing things from my year that I’m grateful for, the experiences, the accomplishments, the moments I’m most proud of. So these last few days before the new year, I’m gonna give it a shot.

#1 in comments 🙂
December 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM
My goal for next year is to get myself organized. Is that even possible? Btw, don’t touch my mess. I know where everything is, and I need to keep it that way. 😬 Taking this life as a mom and a writer day by day. ❤️

#writersofinstagram #messyart #writerslife #writingcommunity
December 23, 2023 at 4:44 PM
Life as a writer involves writing retreats. 😍 I spy award-winning authors, fantastic agents, and incredibly intelligent women in this group. Honored to be in the company of these inspiring humans.
#lifeofawriter
#ccwwr
December 8, 2023 at 2:04 AM
This month was my first time submitting. I reached my 30 in 30 Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers nano goal today! Also, I just received my first two requests. Woohoo!!! Letting myself celebrate every small win.
#writerslife #writingcommunity #12x12
December 8, 2023 at 2:02 AM