Erin L. Thomas
@erinthomas.bsky.social
Author, Daydreamer, Lover of Yarn
I write books for kids and teens from my home in Whitby, Ontario. I love knitting and sewing, and have a thing for old sewing machines and typewriters. I'm happiest when surrounded by my wonderful family and pets.
I write books for kids and teens from my home in Whitby, Ontario. I love knitting and sewing, and have a thing for old sewing machines and typewriters. I'm happiest when surrounded by my wonderful family and pets.
Frustration = when you've finally managed to get your brain horses all running in the same direction and then there's a phone call you can't ignore.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Frustration = when you've finally managed to get your brain horses all running in the same direction and then there's a phone call you can't ignore.
I love this list! Some I've read, some I need to check out. With the lights on. And people around. And my terrifying poodle and mini schnauzer to protect me. ;)
Okay let's do this - Oct 1 - middle grade horror books you should read DAY ONE
When i decided i wanted to write middle grade, I knew I needed to read some modern ones and this was the first book I picked up. It was incredible.
When i decided i wanted to write middle grade, I knew I needed to read some modern ones and this was the first book I picked up. It was incredible.
October 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I love this list! Some I've read, some I need to check out. With the lights on. And people around. And my terrifying poodle and mini schnauzer to protect me. ;)
Thank you very much to The Writers' Union of Canada! I was fortunate enough to receive a mentorship micro-grant that will allow me to work with Ted Staunton on my current MG novel.
October 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you very much to The Writers' Union of Canada! I was fortunate enough to receive a mentorship micro-grant that will allow me to work with Ted Staunton on my current MG novel.
On Saturday, I'll present a workshop on Writing Groups for the Writers' Community of Durham Region! For more information, visit www.wcdr.info/calendar-new/
Calendar of Events - WCDR
The Writers’ Community of Durham Region, affectionately called the WCDR, is a network of writers from all genres and all levels of writing, from creative to technical to business and journalistic writing.
www.wcdr.info
October 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
On Saturday, I'll present a workshop on Writing Groups for the Writers' Community of Durham Region! For more information, visit www.wcdr.info/calendar-new/
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Voting on the @scbwi.bsky.social Crystal Kite Awards ends on the 19th. Don't forget to make your picks! And if you enjoyed my book with @razlatif.bsky.social, MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES (from @owlkids.bsky.social), we would love your vote in the Canada and North America division. #kidlit #CanKidLit
July 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Voting on the @scbwi.bsky.social Crystal Kite Awards ends on the 19th. Don't forget to make your picks! And if you enjoyed my book with @razlatif.bsky.social, MAKING SENSE OF DOG SENSES (from @owlkids.bsky.social), we would love your vote in the Canada and North America division. #kidlit #CanKidLit
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July 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Spent yesterday waiting at a hospital with Spawn for a day surgery. Unfortunately, the surgeon had to cover another department, so after several delays, the surgery was cancelled. Long, stressful day. At least we got to have a nice visit! Still. Frustrating.
July 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Spent yesterday waiting at a hospital with Spawn for a day surgery. Unfortunately, the surgeon had to cover another department, so after several delays, the surgery was cancelled. Long, stressful day. At least we got to have a nice visit! Still. Frustrating.
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This month’s featured author, @leahschanke.bsky.social, offers a thoughtful reminder for creatives:
“The strength of [brainstorming] stems from the suspension of judgment until ideas have been generated.”
Read more about her story here: buff.ly/3nk7JAE
“The strength of [brainstorming] stems from the suspension of judgment until ideas have been generated.”
Read more about her story here: buff.ly/3nk7JAE
July 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This month’s featured author, @leahschanke.bsky.social, offers a thoughtful reminder for creatives:
“The strength of [brainstorming] stems from the suspension of judgment until ideas have been generated.”
Read more about her story here: buff.ly/3nk7JAE
“The strength of [brainstorming] stems from the suspension of judgment until ideas have been generated.”
Read more about her story here: buff.ly/3nk7JAE
Yes, AI is faster. But I just spent five minutes thinking about ghost food, and specifically whether the ghosts in my MG WIP would have access to ghost bananas, and if so, would they slip on the peels? Which, sure, maybe AI could have come up with. But I like to think I had more fun with it.
July 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Yes, AI is faster. But I just spent five minutes thinking about ghost food, and specifically whether the ghosts in my MG WIP would have access to ghost bananas, and if so, would they slip on the peels? Which, sure, maybe AI could have come up with. But I like to think I had more fun with it.
I don't know what I expected to see on BlueSky this morning, but this wasn't it... and yet, it feels apt.
Eat the Rich Orca quilt pattern by GettingJazzyWithIt. 🔥 www.etsy.com/listing/4320...
July 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I don't know what I expected to see on BlueSky this morning, but this wasn't it... and yet, it feels apt.
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I still get people who say things to me like the turtleneck guy in my comic. Including recently, when I told someone I was going to switch to writing MG/YA for a while. Their attitude was "oh good, it's about time you write REAL books". Grrrrrr.
#KidLit #PictureBooks
#KidLit #PictureBooks
July 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Amazing insights from Therese Walsh, as always! :)
The Rational-Irrational Writer: buff.ly/7Q2zSu0 By Therese Walsh #wkb31
The Rational-Irrational Writer
Some people know exactly what they want to be when they grow up. Others take a more winding road. I belong to the second group. Somewhere along the way, my mother told me I was good at giving advic…
buff.ly
July 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Amazing insights from Therese Walsh, as always! :)
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This book is a beautiful blend of past and present, offering glimpses into ancient China and our connection to the greater world. Loved this one and so will you @erindaydreams.bsky.social @karinayanglaser.bsky.social
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#bookposse
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#bookposse
July 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This book is a beautiful blend of past and present, offering glimpses into ancient China and our connection to the greater world. Loved this one and so will you @erindaydreams.bsky.social @karinayanglaser.bsky.social
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#bookposse
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#bookposse
Very cool idea!
Got together with a few writer friends and we all interacted as our main characters. They asked questions I wouldn't have thought about and we bantered in an interesting way that had us all writing notes and finding new depths to the characters. I highly recommend it!
July 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Very cool idea!
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Australian Robert Ingpen, now 88. Sampling exceptional draughtsmanship from his illustrated Alice. Posting for the 160th anniversary intermittent Alice illustrations by living artists from breathtaking work prompted by Carroll’s book. @thestorymuseum.bsky.social #Alice
July 1, 2025 at 6:58 AM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Australian Robert Ingpen, now 88. Sampling exceptional draughtsmanship from his illustrated Alice. Posting for the 160th anniversary intermittent Alice illustrations by living artists from breathtaking work prompted by Carroll’s book. @thestorymuseum.bsky.social #Alice
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If you don't know the Canadian Children's Book Centre, you really should! 👇
Hey Canada! Do you know The Canadian Children's Book Centre? Take a moment to read Our Story: bookcentre.ca/pages/our-st... #CanadaDay
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
If you don't know the Canadian Children's Book Centre, you really should! 👇
Need to recharge? Join us tonight for an evening of poetry readings!
The Writers' Community of Durham Region invites you to an online evening of shared poetry and readings, featuring poet Jessica Moore!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Calendar of Events - WCDR
The Writers’ Community of Durham Region, affectionately called the WCDR, is a network of writers from all genres and all levels of writing, from creative to technical to business and journalistic writing.
www.wcdr.info
June 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Need to recharge? Join us tonight for an evening of poetry readings!
Reposted by Erin L. Thomas
The Writers' Community of Durham Region invites you to an online evening of shared poetry and readings, featuring poet Jessica Moore!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Calendar of Events - WCDR
The Writers’ Community of Durham Region, affectionately called the WCDR, is a network of writers from all genres and all levels of writing, from creative to technical to business and journalistic writing.
www.wcdr.info
June 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Writers' Community of Durham Region invites you to an online evening of shared poetry and readings, featuring poet Jessica Moore!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
A Whodunnit
Husband: Did you do anything with those cooked chicken breasts I had left out to thaw? Like maybe put them somewhere?
Me: No, why?
Clues: Empty plate on counter. Short schnauzer. Tall poodle.
Husband: Did you do anything with those cooked chicken breasts I had left out to thaw? Like maybe put them somewhere?
Me: No, why?
Clues: Empty plate on counter. Short schnauzer. Tall poodle.
June 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A Whodunnit
Husband: Did you do anything with those cooked chicken breasts I had left out to thaw? Like maybe put them somewhere?
Me: No, why?
Clues: Empty plate on counter. Short schnauzer. Tall poodle.
Husband: Did you do anything with those cooked chicken breasts I had left out to thaw? Like maybe put them somewhere?
Me: No, why?
Clues: Empty plate on counter. Short schnauzer. Tall poodle.
Don't miss this one! It will be brilliant. :)
On June 11, I’ll be speaking at the monthly CANSCAIP members’ meeting @ 7 pm ET. Meetings are via Zoom, & you can contact @canscaip.bsky.social for membership options or a one-time guest invitation. I hope to see you there! #CANkidlit #kidlit #picturebooks #novels #writerscraft #fiction #nonfiction
June 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Don't miss this one! It will be brilliant. :)
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June 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I've had similar thoughts listening to my Middlest Niece talk about her hockey training. Even though I don't understand all the terminology, I appreciate her passion! There is so much to learn from athletes. Even for those of us who aren't quite sure what all the lines on the ice are about. ;)
5 Things Writers Can Learn From Spring Training: buff.ly/8RXZdyS by Stuart Horwitz #wkb31
5 Things Writers Can Learn From Spring Training • Career Authors
For baseball fans, spring is a season full of possibilities. Here's how to harness that energy to "train" your writing skills, too.
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June 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I've had similar thoughts listening to my Middlest Niece talk about her hockey training. Even though I don't understand all the terminology, I appreciate her passion! There is so much to learn from athletes. Even for those of us who aren't quite sure what all the lines on the ice are about. ;)
The Writers' Community of Durham Region invites you to an online evening of shared poetry and readings, featuring poet Jessica Moore!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Calendar of Events - WCDR
The Writers’ Community of Durham Region, affectionately called the WCDR, is a network of writers from all genres and all levels of writing, from creative to technical to business and journalistic writing.
www.wcdr.info
June 4, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Writers' Community of Durham Region invites you to an online evening of shared poetry and readings, featuring poet Jessica Moore!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
Theme: Writing Toward the Mystery
June 10, 2025 at 7:00 via Zoom.
Visit https://www.wcdr.info/calendar/ or contact me for more information!
I don't want to jinx things, but it looks as if I will have exciting book-related news to share here soon! :) Fingers crossed...
May 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I don't want to jinx things, but it looks as if I will have exciting book-related news to share here soon! :) Fingers crossed...
Woke up this morning with one of those weird, half-baked story ideas that feels utterly important, and utterly lacking in external details. But at leaste I know what it's supposed to "feel" like! ;)
May 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Woke up this morning with one of those weird, half-baked story ideas that feels utterly important, and utterly lacking in external details. But at leaste I know what it's supposed to "feel" like! ;)