Sandra Matthews
@authorsandram.bsky.social
Children's Book Author Rep'd by @betjett.bsky.social
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Reached my goal today! I'm happy to report I'll surpass my reading goal because I feel a little lost w/o a book (or 5) on hand.
#amreading #read #kidlit #picturebooks #writerslife #isoliteraryagent #writing #writingcommunity
#amreading #read #kidlit #picturebooks #writerslife #isoliteraryagent #writing #writingcommunity
November 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Reached my goal today! I'm happy to report I'll surpass my reading goal because I feel a little lost w/o a book (or 5) on hand.
#amreading #read #kidlit #picturebooks #writerslife #isoliteraryagent #writing #writingcommunity
#amreading #read #kidlit #picturebooks #writerslife #isoliteraryagent #writing #writingcommunity
@bsky.app Today was one of those glorious days where I woke up with most of a story idea!!!! It feels so good to have that spark of creativity and even better waking up to one! Agreed??? #writingcommuntiy #kidlit #creative #goodmood #writerslife #writer #author #books #picturebook #ideas #smile
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@bsky.app Today was one of those glorious days where I woke up with most of a story idea!!!! It feels so good to have that spark of creativity and even better waking up to one! Agreed??? #writingcommuntiy #kidlit #creative #goodmood #writerslife #writer #author #books #picturebook #ideas #smile
Manuscript revision 5 is turning into 5 and a half... definitely Rev 6 is going to happen.... #writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #kidlit #picturebooks #humor #editing #write #author #amwriting
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Manuscript revision 5 is turning into 5 and a half... definitely Rev 6 is going to happen.... #writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #kidlit #picturebooks #humor #editing #write #author #amwriting
Submitted a short story yesterday and working on revision number 5 for a picture book. The teacher strike is over and I have my noise space back. :) #amwriting #writingcommunity #author #writer #writerslife #momlife #goals #writing #picturebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Submitted a short story yesterday and working on revision number 5 for a picture book. The teacher strike is over and I have my noise space back. :) #amwriting #writingcommunity #author #writer #writerslife #momlife #goals #writing #picturebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks
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Some things are happening.... #writerslife #writerscommunity #writing #writingcommunity #author #writer #stories #progress
Some things are happening.... #writerslife #writerscommunity #writing #writingcommunity #author #writer #stories #progress
July 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Some things are happening.... #writerslife #writerscommunity #writing #writingcommunity #author #writer #stories #progress
Some things are happening.... #writerslife #writerscommunity #writing #writingcommunity #author #writer #stories #progress
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There's still time to enter the #PBSummit 2025 TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at:
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Enter today! Ends 6/9/25.
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at:
www.picturebooksummi...
Enter today! Ends 6/9/25.
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
June 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
There's still time to enter the #PBSummit 2025 TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at:
www.picturebooksummi...
Enter today! Ends 6/9/25.
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at:
www.picturebooksummi...
Enter today! Ends 6/9/25.
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
The UNDO button should be added to my will for saving me on more than one occasion. PHEW!!! #writing #writerslife #authorslife #writer #write #kidlit #creating #books #literary #childrensbooks #deepbreaths #lifesaver #author #children #workfromhome #documents
May 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The UNDO button should be added to my will for saving me on more than one occasion. PHEW!!! #writing #writerslife #authorslife #writer #write #kidlit #creating #books #literary #childrensbooks #deepbreaths #lifesaver #author #children #workfromhome #documents
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Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch
MG Hub Pitch Party 2025
MG Hub Pitch Party 2025 The Middle Grade Hub (MG Hub - (https://bsky.app/profile/middlegradehub.bsky.social) is hosting its third annual pitch party! The Pitch Party Unlike other pitch parties, this...
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March 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Sharing a funny parody to my critique group today. I don't know if they will laugh the way I've been laughing about it but it was a joy to write! :) #laugh #joy #pb #critique #humor #writing #writerslife #writingcommunity #writer #author
May 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Sharing a funny parody to my critique group today. I don't know if they will laugh the way I've been laughing about it but it was a joy to write! :) #laugh #joy #pb #critique #humor #writing #writerslife #writingcommunity #writer #author
WANTED: Experienced #LiteraryAgent who has a funny bone that needs a tickle.
We are a match if you want... multiple sub ready #stories, #deadlines met, multi #kidlit genres (and more), a continuous learner, a resilient #partner and to have fun while working.
Apply TODAY! LOL
We are a match if you want... multiple sub ready #stories, #deadlines met, multi #kidlit genres (and more), a continuous learner, a resilient #partner and to have fun while working.
Apply TODAY! LOL
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May 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
WANTED: Experienced #LiteraryAgent who has a funny bone that needs a tickle.
We are a match if you want... multiple sub ready #stories, #deadlines met, multi #kidlit genres (and more), a continuous learner, a resilient #partner and to have fun while working.
Apply TODAY! LOL
We are a match if you want... multiple sub ready #stories, #deadlines met, multi #kidlit genres (and more), a continuous learner, a resilient #partner and to have fun while working.
Apply TODAY! LOL
The thing about packing for an overnight writing retreat is that it looks like I'm moving out for a long while! A bag of food, backpack with laptop, suitcase for my work, suitcase for overnight stuff....
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #retreat #authorslife #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #retreat #authorslife #author
April 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The thing about packing for an overnight writing retreat is that it looks like I'm moving out for a long while! A bag of food, backpack with laptop, suitcase for my work, suitcase for overnight stuff....
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #retreat #authorslife #author
#writing #writingcommunity #writerslife #retreat #authorslife #author
When I switched laptops I lost one of my favourite virtual backgrounds and now months later, I found a few that fit the bill. And boy does it ever feel good to work in a virtual office that feels like me again.
I honestly feel like a lost piece of me is found again!
I honestly feel like a lost piece of me is found again!
April 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
When I switched laptops I lost one of my favourite virtual backgrounds and now months later, I found a few that fit the bill. And boy does it ever feel good to work in a virtual office that feels like me again.
I honestly feel like a lost piece of me is found again!
I honestly feel like a lost piece of me is found again!
I applied to be a mentee!
#writingcommunity #writerslife #authorslife #picturebooks #kidlit #learning #accountability #author #writer #mentor #mentee #pbrisingstars #PBRisingStars #pb
#writingcommunity #writerslife #authorslife #picturebooks #kidlit #learning #accountability #author #writer #mentor #mentee #pbrisingstars #PBRisingStars #pb
March 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I applied to be a mentee!
#writingcommunity #writerslife #authorslife #picturebooks #kidlit #learning #accountability #author #writer #mentor #mentee #pbrisingstars #PBRisingStars #pb
#writingcommunity #writerslife #authorslife #picturebooks #kidlit #learning #accountability #author #writer #mentor #mentee #pbrisingstars #PBRisingStars #pb
Today's revision knocked 40% of the words off the page.
#writingcommunity #writing #writerslife #books #bookbuyer #readers #author #authorslife #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks
#writingcommunity #writing #writerslife #books #bookbuyer #readers #author #authorslife #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks
March 14, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today's revision knocked 40% of the words off the page.
#writingcommunity #writing #writerslife #books #bookbuyer #readers #author #authorslife #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks
#writingcommunity #writing #writerslife #books #bookbuyer #readers #author #authorslife #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks
Choose to make the next 5 minutes a better place in your corner of the world and let it catch on. ❤️
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March 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Choose to make the next 5 minutes a better place in your corner of the world and let it catch on. ❤️
The day (TODAY) when you write a draft in full is..... AWESOME!!!!!!
#writing #writerslife #writer #author #writingcommunity #kidlit #poem #lyrical #picturebook #goals #goodvibes
#writing #writerslife #writer #author #writingcommunity #kidlit #poem #lyrical #picturebook #goals #goodvibes
February 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The day (TODAY) when you write a draft in full is..... AWESOME!!!!!!
#writing #writerslife #writer #author #writingcommunity #kidlit #poem #lyrical #picturebook #goals #goodvibes
#writing #writerslife #writer #author #writingcommunity #kidlit #poem #lyrical #picturebook #goals #goodvibes
Remember that kindness is an every day thing. But today is the The Day to give your kindness abilities time to shine the brightest.
hashtag#kindness hashtag#pinkshirtday hashtag#antibully hashtag#benice hashtag#payitforward hashtag#nice hashtag#pink hashtag#spreadkindness
hashtag#kindness hashtag#pinkshirtday hashtag#antibully hashtag#benice hashtag#payitforward hashtag#nice hashtag#pink hashtag#spreadkindness
February 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Remember that kindness is an every day thing. But today is the The Day to give your kindness abilities time to shine the brightest.
hashtag#kindness hashtag#pinkshirtday hashtag#antibully hashtag#benice hashtag#payitforward hashtag#nice hashtag#pink hashtag#spreadkindness
hashtag#kindness hashtag#pinkshirtday hashtag#antibully hashtag#benice hashtag#payitforward hashtag#nice hashtag#pink hashtag#spreadkindness
Check out this bookshop!
#writingcommunity #books #kidlit #12x12 #read #buybooks #writers #authors #supportliteracy #readers
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#writingcommunity #books #kidlit #12x12 #read #buybooks #writers #authors #supportliteracy #readers
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge Bookshop
Books published by members of The 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge
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February 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Check out this bookshop!
#writingcommunity #books #kidlit #12x12 #read #buybooks #writers #authors #supportliteracy #readers
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#writingcommunity #books #kidlit #12x12 #read #buybooks #writers #authors #supportliteracy #readers
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January 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Congrats to all who made it to round 2 in the NYC Midnight 250-word Microfiction Challenge 2024! #writing #writingcommunity #contests #writers #authors #writerslife #authorslife #fiction
January 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congrats to all who made it to round 2 in the NYC Midnight 250-word Microfiction Challenge 2024! #writing #writingcommunity #contests #writers #authors #writerslife #authorslife #fiction
Just doing the one small thing towards the bigger thing today. Baby steps are still steps. Just saying. #writingcommunity #writerslife #writing #writer #author #authorslife
January 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Just doing the one small thing towards the bigger thing today. Baby steps are still steps. Just saying. #writingcommunity #writerslife #writing #writer #author #authorslife
Today is a play outside day except for the time to make this post! Hope you are all getting your outside time too :) #writing #writingcommunity #workfromhome #authors #writerlife #authorlife #greatoutdoors #brainbreak #break #freshair
January 9, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Today is a play outside day except for the time to make this post! Hope you are all getting your outside time too :) #writing #writingcommunity #workfromhome #authors #writerlife #authorlife #greatoutdoors #brainbreak #break #freshair
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🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern!
Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more!
Register at pbrisingstars.com
Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more!
Register at pbrisingstars.com
January 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern!
Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more!
Register at pbrisingstars.com
Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more!
Register at pbrisingstars.com
and just so you know you aren't alone...I'm having a tiny nudge day....
Just start the next step. It doesn't matter if it's a giant leap or the tiniest nudge, keep going.
#writingcommunity #authors #writers #goals #motivation #justdoit #peptalk #writing #books #kidlit
#writingcommunity #authors #writers #goals #motivation #justdoit #peptalk #writing #books #kidlit
January 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
and just so you know you aren't alone...I'm having a tiny nudge day....