Jenna Waldman
@jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social
Children's Author & Poet. 12x12 Rhyme Co-Elf. Bluesky Newbie.
A Purr-fect Passover '25, Purr-im Time! '23, Sharkbot Shalom '21, Larry's Latkes '21
Repped by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova/Transatlantic Agency
www.jennawaldman.com
IG: @jennawaldmanauthor
A Purr-fect Passover '25, Purr-im Time! '23, Sharkbot Shalom '21, Larry's Latkes '21
Repped by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova/Transatlantic Agency
www.jennawaldman.com
IG: @jennawaldmanauthor
Thrilled to have been a judge again this year, and so excited for the finalists! #PBParty
The #PBParty agent/editor/AD showcase opened early this morning and requests are flying! With 55 finalists and 20 in the Illustration Showcase, we'd love to have even more participate.
Everyone may read them & cheer online, but comments are only for requests.
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...
Everyone may read them & cheer online, but comments are only for requests.
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...
March 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Thrilled to have been a judge again this year, and so excited for the finalists! #PBParty
Just voted Y on a biography that made me smile, a beautiful story about strength, and I turned it green!
an illustration of a cat with the words just keep swimming on the bottom
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February 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just voted Y on a biography that made me smile, a beautiful story about strength, and I turned it green!
Aye mateys, thar be a boatload of pirate themed entries this this year's #PBP-aaaarrr-ty! (And some might even be greenlit!) #PBParty
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February 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Aye mateys, thar be a boatload of pirate themed entries this this year's #PBP-aaaarrr-ty! (And some might even be greenlit!) #PBParty
I just put a "Y" on a dry humor friendship story that made me giggle. It had a low word count, and I could tell the writer made every, well, word count! #PBParty
a pigeon is walking on a white surface with a shadow on the ground
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February 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I just put a "Y" on a dry humor friendship story that made me giggle. It had a low word count, and I could tell the writer made every, well, word count! #PBParty
I just put a "Y" on a hilarious rhyme entry! Sometime potty humor doesn't work, but this one did for me 😂 #PBParty
a picture of a whale in the ocean with the words lol above it
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February 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I just put a "Y" on a hilarious rhyme entry! Sometime potty humor doesn't work, but this one did for me 😂 #PBParty
A lot of #pbparty rhyme entries are about cats this year! And as cat mom, that makes me meowy happy 😻
a black and white cat wearing a pair of yellow glasses with a colorful background
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February 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A lot of #pbparty rhyme entries are about cats this year! And as cat mom, that makes me meowy happy 😻
After almost exactly one year of querying, I'm so excited to now be represented by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova at the Transatlantic Agency 🤩 Can't wait to get back out on sub! 📚
February 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
After almost exactly one year of querying, I'm so excited to now be represented by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova at the Transatlantic Agency 🤩 Can't wait to get back out on sub! 📚
I'm thrilled for another year of being a judge for #PBParty (especially the rhyme entries!) 🤩 Start polishing those entries, I can't wait to read YOUR manuscript!
January 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm thrilled for another year of being a judge for #PBParty (especially the rhyme entries!) 🤩 Start polishing those entries, I can't wait to read YOUR manuscript!
I'm still terrible at posting on Bluesky, so belatedly sharing this 😅
The kitties are celebrating a starred review from @sljournal ! Thank you for the lovely words 🤩
In only a few months, Erica J. Chen‘s adorable kitties will be bringing their Passover hijinks to the world 😺
The kitties are celebrating a starred review from @sljournal ! Thank you for the lovely words 🤩
In only a few months, Erica J. Chen‘s adorable kitties will be bringing their Passover hijinks to the world 😺
January 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I'm still terrible at posting on Bluesky, so belatedly sharing this 😅
The kitties are celebrating a starred review from @sljournal ! Thank you for the lovely words 🤩
In only a few months, Erica J. Chen‘s adorable kitties will be bringing their Passover hijinks to the world 😺
The kitties are celebrating a starred review from @sljournal ! Thank you for the lovely words 🤩
In only a few months, Erica J. Chen‘s adorable kitties will be bringing their Passover hijinks to the world 😺
Not so fast, fur child!
#CatsofBluesky
#CatsofBluesky
November 27, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Not so fast, fur child!
#CatsofBluesky
#CatsofBluesky
Thrilled for these kind words from Kirkus about A Purr-fect Passover 😻 I'm so happy to have this worked on another book with the fabulous Erica Chen 🤩
November 24, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Thrilled for these kind words from Kirkus about A Purr-fect Passover 😻 I'm so happy to have this worked on another book with the fabulous Erica Chen 🤩
I must do my part in keeping #CatsofBluesky going strong 😻
November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
I must do my part in keeping #CatsofBluesky going strong 😻
Just heard on @wwdtm-podcast-bot.bsky.social that after the election, 1 million users moved from X to Bluesky...I have no doubt that the #kidlit community makes up a big part of that! And now that they're here...I better start using Bluesky more ☺️
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November 16, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Just heard on @wwdtm-podcast-bot.bsky.social that after the election, 1 million users moved from X to Bluesky...I have no doubt that the #kidlit community makes up a big part of that! And now that they're here...I better start using Bluesky more ☺️
And of course, kid is home sick so I haven't been able to pitch anything yet 😹
October 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
And of course, kid is home sick so I haven't been able to pitch anything yet 😹
Well said, @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social ! 🥰
It's #PBParty Celebration Sunday! What has you happy dancing?
🎉I'm happy dancing for all the talented PBParty finalists & can't wait to showcase them!
🎉I'm celebrating the amazing judges ❤️
🎉I'm celebrating everyone who put themselves out there & entered.
Fairy dust!
🎉I'm happy dancing for all the talented PBParty finalists & can't wait to showcase them!
🎉I'm celebrating the amazing judges ❤️
🎉I'm celebrating everyone who put themselves out there & entered.
Fairy dust!
March 18, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Well said, @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social ! 🥰
I've finished reading entries! (Unless a red turns orange or purple between now and tomorrow night.) And after reading your queries and stories, I feel like I've just met a whole bunch of AMAZING new friends ☺️ #PBParty
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March 15, 2024 at 1:22 AM
I've finished reading entries! (Unless a red turns orange or purple between now and tomorrow night.) And after reading your queries and stories, I feel like I've just met a whole bunch of AMAZING new friends ☺️ #PBParty
Can't believe we have less than a week before our judge's zoom! Pouring another cup of coffee, and back to the entries 🤩 #PBParty
(Time change=even more coffee!)
(Time change=even more coffee!)
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March 12, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Can't believe we have less than a week before our judge's zoom! Pouring another cup of coffee, and back to the entries 🤩 #PBParty
(Time change=even more coffee!)
(Time change=even more coffee!)
Just put a "Y?" for a scary and sweet story that made me both smile and tear up...and saw the color turn green 💚 #PBParty
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March 10, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Just put a "Y?" for a scary and sweet story that made me both smile and tear up...and saw the color turn green 💚 #PBParty
But just a reminder for your entries next year, and rhyme writing in general....please double space your work, and put spaces between your stanzas, my eyes are getting old and text blends together 🤣 #PBParty
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February 25, 2024 at 8:30 PM
But just a reminder for your entries next year, and rhyme writing in general....please double space your work, and put spaces between your stanzas, my eyes are getting old and text blends together 🤣 #PBParty
I'm done with the rhyme, and some really sang!
Some common threads I found were: pets, smells, and libraries 😉
Keep on writing, keep on rhyming, keep on making those words do beautiful things!
Now on to the other entries 😄
#PBParty
Some common threads I found were: pets, smells, and libraries 😉
Keep on writing, keep on rhyming, keep on making those words do beautiful things!
Now on to the other entries 😄
#PBParty
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February 25, 2024 at 8:28 PM
I'm done with the rhyme, and some really sang!
Some common threads I found were: pets, smells, and libraries 😉
Keep on writing, keep on rhyming, keep on making those words do beautiful things!
Now on to the other entries 😄
#PBParty
Some common threads I found were: pets, smells, and libraries 😉
Keep on writing, keep on rhyming, keep on making those words do beautiful things!
Now on to the other entries 😄
#PBParty
Reading a rhyme entry with potty humor that's got me giggling! #PBParty
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February 24, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Reading a rhyme entry with potty humor that's got me giggling! #PBParty
It's almost time! Good luck, everyone! 🤩
The 2024 #PBParty contest entry window opens at midnight tonight when it turns February 22 EST and closes at 8 pm. Wahoooooo!
The judges & I can't wait to see your entries. 💖
Here's a post with links to the Google entry forms & tips. Good luck! ✨✨✨
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The judges & I can't wait to see your entries. 💖
Here's a post with links to the Google entry forms & tips. Good luck! ✨✨✨
mindyalyseweiss.com/last-post-be...
Last Post Before the 2024 PBParty Entry Window! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
Here's everything you need to enter the 2024 PBParty contest... Links to the Google entry forms, helpful posts & additional tips.
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February 21, 2024 at 4:44 PM
It's almost time! Good luck, everyone! 🤩
This is my 7th year in 12x12 (this year as an "Elf"!). 12x12 has been instrumental in my writing development and writer camaraderie. Another awesome benefit of 12x12...writing all those drafts help me to become a super fast typer! 🤩 Come join us, and amaze yourself with your own typing super powers!
Happy Valentine's Day! 💌 We LOVE our members. Members, what do you love about #12x12PB? Repost or reply and use hashtag #whyilove12x12PB!
Want to join us? Visit 12x12challenge.com/m.... #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #writingcommunity
Want to join us? Visit 12x12challenge.com/m.... #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #writingcommunity
February 15, 2024 at 3:51 AM
This is my 7th year in 12x12 (this year as an "Elf"!). 12x12 has been instrumental in my writing development and writer camaraderie. Another awesome benefit of 12x12...writing all those drafts help me to become a super fast typer! 🤩 Come join us, and amaze yourself with your own typing super powers!
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Are you writing #picturebooks in rhyme? If so, let our #12x12PB published author elves, @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social & @kellyconroy.bsky.social help you polish & perfect it in our Membership Forum. Don't commit the crime of writing bad rhyme! #rhyming #kidlit 12x12challenge.com/m...
January 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Are you writing #picturebooks in rhyme? If so, let our #12x12PB published author elves, @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social & @kellyconroy.bsky.social help you polish & perfect it in our Membership Forum. Don't commit the crime of writing bad rhyme! #rhyming #kidlit 12x12challenge.com/m...