Ela Castelli
elacastelli.bsky.social
Ela Castelli
@elacastelli.bsky.social
Writer of picture books, conservationist and composting enthusiast, small
scale worm farmer, mom of two avid readers. Dreaming about opening a box full of books with my name on them. #12×12PBChallenge #kidlit
It's a #PBParty day!!! Submission completed, now the daily countdown to the results. Good luck, my little MCs, I hope you dazzle the judges with your sisterly cooperation and love.
February 22, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Post a butterfly picture 💐🌸🦋
January 11, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Ela Castelli
It seems after the “show me your hands art” trend, it comes “show me your background art”. Do you know at what stuff the genAIs suck? Please stop training them for free sharing your unprotected and hashtag/alt-text enhanced images in social networks, following ultraspecific trends of obscure origin.
October 11, 2023 at 8:46 AM
I wrote a 500-word scary flash fiction story for our library's Writers' Night of Fright. I'll get to read it aloud at the event. I'm excited and nervous. This will be the first time I'll ready story to a live audience, not just the critic in my head.
October 9, 2023 at 9:36 PM
#SaturdayHaiku

Shiny lights, fun rides
Funnel cake sizzling in oil
County fair is here
October 7, 2023 at 2:53 PM
Hey #kidlit friends, welcome @zbenjeder.bsky.social, my CP, and a fellow #12x12 member 🥳
October 5, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Trip to an orchard
Fall weather brought out crowds
Not one apple left

#HaikuSaturday
October 1, 2023 at 2:49 AM
I went to the McWane Science Museum with my kids today and found this quote behind the door of one of the exhibits. And it struck me - this is why the narrow-minded are banning the books. They fear that allowing young minds to stretch is going to forever challenge the status quo. Fear fuels hate.
September 28, 2023 at 2:35 AM
This year, I'd like to do NaNoWriMo, but I'm worried it will be too much pressure and I'll give up. Can anyone share any tips or best practices?
September 27, 2023 at 4:01 PM
This is my first post in this blank slate space. What better way to start than with a little #HaikuSaturday

Leaves fall quietly
Crisp air fills my lungs, bursting
First run of the fall
September 23, 2023 at 5:08 PM