Barbara Senenman
@bsenenman.bsky.social
Children's writer - Former Elementary School Teacher - Science, Nature, Word Play -- Hooray, Postcard Collector - Member-#SCBWI, #LICWI, and #12x12PB #kidlit
I'm a creative combo. What type are you?
I'm looking forward to the Picture Book Summit in October.
I'm looking forward to the Picture Book Summit in October.
Have you taken the quiz yet? Find out the types of picture books that are suited to *your* style of writing today!
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July 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I'm a creative combo. What type are you?
I'm looking forward to the Picture Book Summit in October.
I'm looking forward to the Picture Book Summit in October.
Great line-up. Looking forward to this.
JUST ANNOUNCED: 2025 FEATURED AGENTS! Join our superhero agents—Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Agency, Lori Steel of SteelWorks Literary, & Ritu Anand of D4EO Literary—as they use their industry X-ray vision to analyze #picturebook queries from Summit attendees.
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Early Bird 6/11 www.picturebooksummi...
June 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Great line-up. Looking forward to this.
You've got me interested!
#PBSummit 2025 Workshop #2: Secret Superpower: How to Inspire Young Readers Without Teaching a Thing
with @bethanyhegedus.bsky.social!
Suit up for Bethany’s tips & tools to take you from teachy & preachy to engaging & empowering.
Reg opens 6/11!
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky
with @bethanyhegedus.bsky.social!
Suit up for Bethany’s tips & tools to take you from teachy & preachy to engaging & empowering.
Reg opens 6/11!
#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky
June 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
You've got me interested!
Looking forward to this.
#PBSummit 2025 Workshop #1 - Wordcount Wizardry: Say More w/ Less by @emmawaltonhamilton.bsky.social! In #picturebooks, every word counts, but how do you know if you have too many or too few? Find out online 10/4/25! Early Bird Reg opens 6/11!
#amwriting #kidlit #writingconference #booksky
#amwriting #kidlit #writingconference #booksky
June 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Looking forward to this.
I think my grandson would love this book. Thank you Ame and #MarkTeague for the opportunity.
NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:
🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social
WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!
⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️
Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
April 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I think my grandson would love this book. Thank you Ame and #MarkTeague for the opportunity.
#SpringFlingKidlit #Entered It's my first time entering. Looks like a fun writing contest. Thank you @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for putting this together as well as all the prize donors.
April 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
#SpringFlingKidlit #Entered It's my first time entering. Looks like a fun writing contest. Thank you @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for putting this together as well as all the prize donors.
I'm looking forward to seeing what new stories I come up with this year.
January 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing what new stories I come up with this year.
I'm participating. How about you?
January 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm participating. How about you?
Looking forward to another fun and informative day. Who else is going?
June 13, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Looking forward to another fun and informative day. Who else is going?
Here is another fortune to hopefully inspire a draft of a story. "Don't pursue happiness - create it." What is happiness for your MC? How are they're creating it? Start listing. #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social #amwriting
April 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Here is another fortune to hopefully inspire a draft of a story. "Don't pursue happiness - create it." What is happiness for your MC? How are they're creating it? Start listing. #kidlit @12x12challenge.bsky.social #amwriting
I am thrilled to be on the Honorable Mention list with my lyrical story. #50preciouswords #kidlit #pb
April 14, 2024 at 1:18 PM
I am thrilled to be on the Honorable Mention list with my lyrical story. #50preciouswords #kidlit #pb
Here's an idea to generate new drafts. I went into my tin where I saved fortunes. Realized if I pull one out, maybe it can give me ideas for a new one. "Better face danger than be always in fear." Lots of possibilities. Does it help you too? #pb @12x12challenge.bsky.social #amwriting #querying
April 6, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Here's an idea to generate new drafts. I went into my tin where I saved fortunes. Realized if I pull one out, maybe it can give me ideas for a new one. "Better face danger than be always in fear." Lots of possibilities. Does it help you too? #pb @12x12challenge.bsky.social #amwriting #querying
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When all else fails, use cute dog pictures to convince people to join #12x12PB. So here's Pepper, asking you to join the friendliest #writingcommunity on earth! LOL! youtu.be/35D2gV6fGM0
Here's a cute dog! - YouTube
Now go join 12 x 12, would ya? ;-)
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February 24, 2024 at 10:34 PM
When all else fails, use cute dog pictures to convince people to join #12x12PB. So here's Pepper, asking you to join the friendliest #writingcommunity on earth! LOL! youtu.be/35D2gV6fGM0
I entered #PBParty! Sigh of relief. Time for cupcakes. Then back to writing and revising other stories.
Good luck to everyone who entered. No matter what happens, you know you entered a piece you feel is ready to meet the world!
Good luck to everyone who entered. No matter what happens, you know you entered a piece you feel is ready to meet the world!
The 2024 #PBParty contest window is officially open. Wahoooooo! You have until 8 pm EST to enter.
The judges & I can't wait to read your entries. We're sending tons of good luck vibes & fairy dust your way. ✨✨✨✨
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The judges & I can't wait to read your entries. We're sending tons of good luck vibes & fairy dust your way. ✨✨✨✨
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
February 22, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I entered #PBParty! Sigh of relief. Time for cupcakes. Then back to writing and revising other stories.
Good luck to everyone who entered. No matter what happens, you know you entered a piece you feel is ready to meet the world!
Good luck to everyone who entered. No matter what happens, you know you entered a piece you feel is ready to meet the world!
I'm participating in Storystorm again. It's a fabulous way to brainstorm ideas that might become stories. Thanks @taralazar.bsky.social
January 3, 2024 at 7:29 PM
I'm participating in Storystorm again. It's a fabulous way to brainstorm ideas that might become stories. Thanks @taralazar.bsky.social
I'm here! I feel like I just moved to a new home and need to unpack. I'll be slowly adding new neighbors and find a respectable photo. Continuing to write/revise my picture books, collecting my old postcards and going down the Ancestry rabbit hole. All this makes me hungry. I'll be back!
October 5, 2023 at 8:46 PM
I'm here! I feel like I just moved to a new home and need to unpack. I'll be slowly adding new neighbors and find a respectable photo. Continuing to write/revise my picture books, collecting my old postcards and going down the Ancestry rabbit hole. All this makes me hungry. I'll be back!