Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD
@drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Kidlit Author + Trauma Therapist | Rep’d by @BookFairyAngus | Psychology Today Expert Blog Author| SCBWI |Host of the You, Me, & the Writing Journey Podcast (@YMWJPodcast) and @YouDeservepIt Pitch Event
Friends. If you’re #amquerying or in the #writingcommunity, PLEASE go listen to this episode with the brilliant @heathercashman.bsky.social . The way she demystifies the reasons for passes is potent and inspiring !! @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social #YMWJPodcast #kidlit 👇👇
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November 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Friends. If you’re #amquerying or in the #writingcommunity, PLEASE go listen to this episode with the brilliant @heathercashman.bsky.social . The way she demystifies the reasons for passes is potent and inspiring !! @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social #YMWJPodcast #kidlit 👇👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1A0D...
open.spotify.com/episode/1A0D...
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This past Friday, I had the pleasure of being on You, Me, & the Writing Journey—a podcast by kid-lit author @drenderturmaud.bsky.social.
We talked about avoiding burnout as writers—having support helps, but so does rest. Sometimes, not writing is part of the writing process.
#AuthorSky #BookSky
We talked about avoiding burnout as writers—having support helps, but so does rest. Sometimes, not writing is part of the writing process.
#AuthorSky #BookSky
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This past Friday, I had the pleasure of being on You, Me, & the Writing Journey—a podcast by kid-lit author @drenderturmaud.bsky.social.
We talked about avoiding burnout as writers—having support helps, but so does rest. Sometimes, not writing is part of the writing process.
#AuthorSky #BookSky
We talked about avoiding burnout as writers—having support helps, but so does rest. Sometimes, not writing is part of the writing process.
#AuthorSky #BookSky
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Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social
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November 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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You asked for it, so here it is 👀 The Season 3 line up!👇W/ @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity
November 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
You asked for it, so here it is 👀 The Season 3 line up!👇W/ @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social @darahenrywrites.bsky.social
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity
@abkoga.bsky.social @sophbriar.bsky.social @barbakoffbooks.bsky.social @amfaulkenbury.bsky.social & MORE! #WritingCommunity
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Hooray for You, Me, and the Writing Journey!
✨SEASON 3 IS COMING✨👇👇
I repeat, SEASON 3 is COMINGGG with some amazing guests!!! Schedule to be released in the coming days! For now, mark your calendars!!!! 📆#writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
I repeat, SEASON 3 is COMINGGG with some amazing guests!!! Schedule to be released in the coming days! For now, mark your calendars!!!! 📆#writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hooray for You, Me, and the Writing Journey!
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@drenderturmaud.bsky.social is amazing, and @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social is also amazing... so you know that this episode of @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social was absolute 🔥🔥🔥!
I highly recommend you listen to it right away. Trust me, you're going to find it inspiring. ✨️
I highly recommend you listen to it right away. Trust me, you're going to find it inspiring. ✨️
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
@drenderturmaud.bsky.social is amazing, and @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social is also amazing... so you know that this episode of @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social was absolute 🔥🔥🔥!
I highly recommend you listen to it right away. Trust me, you're going to find it inspiring. ✨️
I highly recommend you listen to it right away. Trust me, you're going to find it inspiring. ✨️
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Who’s excited??? 👀👀👀👀👇👇👇 I know I am!! #writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
✨SEASON 3 IS COMING✨👇👇
I repeat, SEASON 3 is COMINGGG with some amazing guests!!! Schedule to be released in the coming days! For now, mark your calendars!!!! 📆#writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
I repeat, SEASON 3 is COMINGGG with some amazing guests!!! Schedule to be released in the coming days! For now, mark your calendars!!!! 📆#writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Who’s excited??? 👀👀👀👀👇👇👇 I know I am!! #writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The writing journey isn’t always about writing. Sometimes it’s about living, exploring, being, so that our soul feels alive and we can share that with the world through words. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The writing journey isn’t always about writing. Sometimes it’s about living, exploring, being, so that our soul feels alive and we can share that with the world through words. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
Who’s excited??? 👀👀👀👀👇👇👇 I know I am!! #writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
✨SEASON 3 IS COMING✨👇👇
I repeat, SEASON 3 is COMINGGG with some amazing guests!!! Schedule to be released in the coming days! For now, mark your calendars!!!! 📆#writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
I repeat, SEASON 3 is COMINGGG with some amazing guests!!! Schedule to be released in the coming days! For now, mark your calendars!!!! 📆#writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Who’s excited??? 👀👀👀👀👇👇👇 I know I am!! #writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast
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#Agents, #Editors, & #Publishers, #KidLitGN's 2025 pitch event is open! kidlitgn.com/submission-d.... Reply to the pitches you are interested in with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels
Agent, Editor, & Publisher Submission Guidelines – KidLitGN
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October 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#Agents, #Editors, & #Publishers, #KidLitGN's 2025 pitch event is open! kidlitgn.com/submission-d.... Reply to the pitches you are interested in with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels
We need art and words and songs. Keep writing. Keep creating lighthouses for the world my friends. 🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We need art and words and songs. Keep writing. Keep creating lighthouses for the world my friends. 🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit
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Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
#editors who are interested in graphic novels! If you haven’t, check out the @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event happening at kidlitgn.com this month! There are some phenomenal pitches by agented & unagented authors posted! (And maybe check out my early reader #GN pitch as well 😉 ) #kidlit
October 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#editors who are interested in graphic novels! If you haven’t, check out the @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event happening at kidlitgn.com this month! There are some phenomenal pitches by agented & unagented authors posted! (And maybe check out my early reader #GN pitch as well 😉 ) #kidlit
Hey #writingcommunity! I’ve been quiet on here the last couple of months because life has been very full lately, but guess what … SEASON THREE is coming later this month!!! 🤩 Stay tuned for topic/guest info!
In the meantime, how are you doing in your journey?
In the meantime, how are you doing in your journey?
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October 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
October 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
What does a pass mean? 👇
➡️ An agent/editor read your work!
➡️ You’re in the game.
What does a champagne pass mean? 👇
➡️An agent/editor see the merit in work! It just wasn’t the right fit for them, their MSWL, their pub house, etc.
➡️YOU’RE IN THE GAME!! 🙌
#writingcommunity
➡️ An agent/editor read your work!
➡️ You’re in the game.
What does a champagne pass mean? 👇
➡️An agent/editor see the merit in work! It just wasn’t the right fit for them, their MSWL, their pub house, etc.
➡️YOU’RE IN THE GAME!! 🙌
#writingcommunity
a blue background with the words keep going in yellow letters
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October 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
What does a pass mean? 👇
➡️ An agent/editor read your work!
➡️ You’re in the game.
What does a champagne pass mean? 👇
➡️An agent/editor see the merit in work! It just wasn’t the right fit for them, their MSWL, their pub house, etc.
➡️YOU’RE IN THE GAME!! 🙌
#writingcommunity
➡️ An agent/editor read your work!
➡️ You’re in the game.
What does a champagne pass mean? 👇
➡️An agent/editor see the merit in work! It just wasn’t the right fit for them, their MSWL, their pub house, etc.
➡️YOU’RE IN THE GAME!! 🙌
#writingcommunity
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Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people- exciting news, the donors up up! Check them out here & pls share:
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#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
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#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people- exciting news, the donors up up! Check them out here & pls share:
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
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GN creators, you can load your pitches starting tomorrow. Agents, editors, publishers, only 4 days away until the #KiLitGN pitch even opens for viewing at kidlitgn.com #kidlit #pitch
September 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
GN creators, you can load your pitches starting tomorrow. Agents, editors, publishers, only 4 days away until the #KiLitGN pitch even opens for viewing at kidlitgn.com #kidlit #pitch
Congratulations to all!!! #kidlit
OMGoodness, #kidlit friends! You are all so funny. 😂 It was so difficult (yet so very fun) judging the #KidlitChuckleChallenge entries this year!
I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨
Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉
I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨
Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉
September 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Congratulations to all!!! #kidlit
Me: I want to expand into another genre outside of #PB
Me: *stumbles unexpectedly on writing graphic novel scripts*
Now me: “I’m in love!! 😍”
My #kidlit craft is expanding my friends! #writingcommunity #scbwi #graphicnovel #GN
Me: *stumbles unexpectedly on writing graphic novel scripts*
Now me: “I’m in love!! 😍”
My #kidlit craft is expanding my friends! #writingcommunity #scbwi #graphicnovel #GN
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September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Me: I want to expand into another genre outside of #PB
Me: *stumbles unexpectedly on writing graphic novel scripts*
Now me: “I’m in love!! 😍”
My #kidlit craft is expanding my friends! #writingcommunity #scbwi #graphicnovel #GN
Me: *stumbles unexpectedly on writing graphic novel scripts*
Now me: “I’m in love!! 😍”
My #kidlit craft is expanding my friends! #writingcommunity #scbwi #graphicnovel #GN
Advice for my #amquerying peers:
“Query when you & your book are ready, & when the agents you want to query are open: to hell w/ the rest of it!”
(From former agent & editor @keslupo.bsky.social who is a gem to the #writingcommunity !) Full article here: kesialupo.substack.com/p/how-import...
“Query when you & your book are ready, & when the agents you want to query are open: to hell w/ the rest of it!”
(From former agent & editor @keslupo.bsky.social who is a gem to the #writingcommunity !) Full article here: kesialupo.substack.com/p/how-import...
September 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Advice for my #amquerying peers:
“Query when you & your book are ready, & when the agents you want to query are open: to hell w/ the rest of it!”
(From former agent & editor @keslupo.bsky.social who is a gem to the #writingcommunity !) Full article here: kesialupo.substack.com/p/how-import...
“Query when you & your book are ready, & when the agents you want to query are open: to hell w/ the rest of it!”
(From former agent & editor @keslupo.bsky.social who is a gem to the #writingcommunity !) Full article here: kesialupo.substack.com/p/how-import...
Thoughts today from an Author + Therapist: I hope writing gives you a window into the world, not just an escape from it. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
an open window shows a view of a beach and ocean
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September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Thoughts today from an Author + Therapist: I hope writing gives you a window into the world, not just an escape from it. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit
Write fire my friends. 🔥 Let’s light up this world and change it for the better. #writingcpmmunity #kidlit
September 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Write fire my friends. 🔥 Let’s light up this world and change it for the better. #writingcpmmunity #kidlit