Dina Hodara
@dinahodara.bsky.social
Kidlit Writer and Teacher. SCBWI member and 12x12 member.
2024 PJ Library Scholarship Award Winner to the Highlights Foundation.
2024 PJ Library Summer Camp Attendee.
2024 PJ Library Scholarship Award Winner to the Highlights Foundation.
2024 PJ Library Summer Camp Attendee.
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A wildlife photographer joked that his wife managed to capture an extraordinary photo that outdid him: a European eagle owl, one of the world's largest, perched on his camera lens.
July 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A wildlife photographer joked that his wife managed to capture an extraordinary photo that outdid him: a European eagle owl, one of the world's largest, perched on his camera lens.
Critique partners are the best!
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April 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Critique partners are the best!
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Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway?
Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor.
Like, comment, and repost to enter.
Must do all three.
Good luck!
@beckyscharn.bsky.social
Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor.
Like, comment, and repost to enter.
Must do all three.
Good luck!
@beckyscharn.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway?
Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor.
Like, comment, and repost to enter.
Must do all three.
Good luck!
@beckyscharn.bsky.social
Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor.
Like, comment, and repost to enter.
Must do all three.
Good luck!
@beckyscharn.bsky.social
Revising tonight...
March 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Revising tonight...
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Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway!
Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less.
To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.
Good luck!
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less.
To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.
Good luck!
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway!
Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less.
To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.
Good luck!
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less.
To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.
Good luck!
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
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Win a picture book critique from me! #kidlit
Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway!
Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less.
To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.
Good luck!
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Lisa Katzenberger is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book with 1,000 words or less.
To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.
Good luck!
@lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
March 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Win a picture book critique from me! #kidlit
I just had a great critique session with @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kaitlyn Sanchez. She helped me understand what was missing in my recent manuscript so that I can take it from good to great. I highly recommend working with her to polish up picture book manuscripts!
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March 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I just had a great critique session with @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Kaitlyn Sanchez. She helped me understand what was missing in my recent manuscript so that I can take it from good to great. I highly recommend working with her to polish up picture book manuscripts!
I deleted THOUSANDS of old emails...it was like deleting thousands of "good intentions" and "to dos" that didn't need to get done. I feel like I want to declutter everywhere!
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March 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I deleted THOUSANDS of old emails...it was like deleting thousands of "good intentions" and "to dos" that didn't need to get done. I feel like I want to declutter everywhere!
Sent a query/submission out today. It still makes me nervous...but I'm trying to shift into feeling excited instead! ;)
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February 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Sent a query/submission out today. It still makes me nervous...but I'm trying to shift into feeling excited instead! ;)
Writing today...it's been a minute...
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February 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Writing today...it's been a minute...
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Valentine's Day is almost here, so I'm spreading some critique love.
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
Exciting news! I'm now booking #critiques for #pb and #mg manuscripts on my website! Check it out here to see pricing, testimonials, and book!
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Please share with your #amwriting friends and happy #editing
#kidlit #picturebook #middlegrade
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Please share with your #amwriting friends and happy #editing
#kidlit #picturebook #middlegrade
Critiques with Kaitlyn
Explore the options below for getting feedback on your picture book or middle-grade manuscripts from agent Kaitlyn Sanchez who has sold over 40 books in her first four years of agenting. Picture Bo…
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February 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Valentine's Day is almost here, so I'm spreading some critique love.
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
There's still time to join @12x12challenge.bsky.social this year. The webinars with industry professionals are always informative and the critique section with "Ninja" critiques are always helpful in getting my work to the next level. #12x12PB
January 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
There's still time to join @12x12challenge.bsky.social this year. The webinars with industry professionals are always informative and the critique section with "Ninja" critiques are always helpful in getting my work to the next level. #12x12PB
My mom brought over enough soup and oranges to get rid of the current germs plaguing me and the future ones I haven't even met yet! :D Moms are the best.
January 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
My mom brought over enough soup and oranges to get rid of the current germs plaguing me and the future ones I haven't even met yet! :D Moms are the best.
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
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January 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy
#literacy
January 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever!
#literacy
#literacy
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Chair Stop-Motion 🪑💨 Made with 444 pictures taken over 10 days
January 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Chair Stop-Motion 🪑💨 Made with 444 pictures taken over 10 days
As a follow up to my last post about scholarships at the Highlights Foundation, please see my story from my scholarship last year. Please reach out with any questions!
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Creating Art Leads to New Manuscript Idea for Scholarship Recipient - Highlights Foundation
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January 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
As a follow up to my last post about scholarships at the Highlights Foundation, please see my story from my scholarship last year. Please reach out with any questions!
www.highlightsfoundation.org/2024/05/17/c...
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
www.highlightsfoundation.org/2024/05/17/c...
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
The Highlights Foundation Scholarship Program is opening soon! It's an amazing opportunity for writers to learn more about their craft, engage with others and be in community. The food is also amazing! www.highlightsfoundation.org/scholarships/
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
Scholarships - Highlights Foundation
www.highlightsfoundation.org
January 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Highlights Foundation Scholarship Program is opening soon! It's an amazing opportunity for writers to learn more about their craft, engage with others and be in community. The food is also amazing! www.highlightsfoundation.org/scholarships/
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
@highlightsfound.bsky.social
Using my sick days as writing days. Sent off a few submissions!
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January 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Using my sick days as writing days. Sent off a few submissions!
The flu finally got me...
January 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The flu finally got me...
I celebrated the new year by going to bed at 9:30 - it was glorious! I was tired and needed the rest. Here's to a year of self care!
January 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I celebrated the new year by going to bed at 9:30 - it was glorious! I was tired and needed the rest. Here's to a year of self care!
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Thanks to whoever went to the trouble of morphing me into a dromedary so I could finally fulfill my potential as "Mar🐫".
🙏 ❤️ 👍
🙏 ❤️ 👍
December 28, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Thanks to whoever went to the trouble of morphing me into a dromedary so I could finally fulfill my potential as "Mar🐫".
🙏 ❤️ 👍
🙏 ❤️ 👍
Was feeling sluggish and tired for weeks. Finally had some fun out this weekend and I'm feeling better than I have in ages. I realized I need to have more fun - not just work all the time.
December 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Was feeling sluggish and tired for weeks. Finally had some fun out this weekend and I'm feeling better than I have in ages. I realized I need to have more fun - not just work all the time.