Kathy Hjermstad
@kathyhjermstad.bsky.social
PB writer, SCBWI member, CBA graduate, scrapbooker, grandmother, crazy cat lady 😸
"Fine writers should split hairs together, and sit side by side, like friendly apes, to pick the fleas from each other's prose." --Logan Pearsall Smith
"Fine writers should split hairs together, and sit side by side, like friendly apes, to pick the fleas from each other's prose." --Logan Pearsall Smith
Northern lights from tonight
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Northern lights from tonight
When I write, it's always the writer's version of verbal diarrhea. Words spew excessively, but the cleanup makes it worthwhile.
Henceforth I shall refer to it as keyboard diarrhea.
Henceforth I shall refer to it as keyboard diarrhea.
May 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When I write, it's always the writer's version of verbal diarrhea. Words spew excessively, but the cleanup makes it worthwhile.
Henceforth I shall refer to it as keyboard diarrhea.
Henceforth I shall refer to it as keyboard diarrhea.
April 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Instagram, a haiku
Instagram is a
deep dark rabbit hole from which
I cannot escape
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Instagram is a
deep dark rabbit hole from which
I cannot escape
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
April 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Instagram, a haiku
Instagram is a
deep dark rabbit hole from which
I cannot escape
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Instagram is a
deep dark rabbit hole from which
I cannot escape
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Reposted by Kathy Hjermstad
Tentative dates for #PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition. I hope to have the website up ASAP, but for sure by the date listed.
Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!
Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!
April 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Tentative dates for #PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition. I hope to have the website up ASAP, but for sure by the date listed.
Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!
Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!
Today's Cancel Culture, a Haiku
Cancel culture now
is banning books, rights, people,
history and love
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Cancel culture now
is banning books, rights, people,
history and love
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today's Cancel Culture, a Haiku
Cancel culture now
is banning books, rights, people,
history and love
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Cancel culture now
is banning books, rights, people,
history and love
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Organization, a haiku
Organization
while difficult to obtain
is so rewarding
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Organization
while difficult to obtain
is so rewarding
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Organization, a haiku
Organization
while difficult to obtain
is so rewarding
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Organization
while difficult to obtain
is so rewarding
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Queries, a haiku
Put myself out there
Try to sell my picture books
Not giving up yet!
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Put myself out there
Try to sell my picture books
Not giving up yet!
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Queries, a haiku
Put myself out there
Try to sell my picture books
Not giving up yet!
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Put myself out there
Try to sell my picture books
Not giving up yet!
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Glasses, a haiku
Read a text without
glasses. It said ‘birdwatching.’
Far from ‘brainwashing!’
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Read a text without
glasses. It said ‘birdwatching.’
Far from ‘brainwashing!’
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Glasses, a haiku
Read a text without
glasses. It said ‘birdwatching.’
Far from ‘brainwashing!’
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Read a text without
glasses. It said ‘birdwatching.’
Far from ‘brainwashing!’
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Egg Prices, a Haiku
Egg benefits have
been debated, but now they're
worth their weight in gold
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Egg benefits have
been debated, but now they're
worth their weight in gold
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Egg Prices, a Haiku
Egg benefits have
been debated, but now they're
worth their weight in gold
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Egg benefits have
been debated, but now they're
worth their weight in gold
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Daylight Savings Time, A Haiku
Annoying time change
Monday is so exhausting
Feels just like jet lag
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Annoying time change
Monday is so exhausting
Feels just like jet lag
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Daylight Savings Time, A Haiku
Annoying time change
Monday is so exhausting
Feels just like jet lag
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Annoying time change
Monday is so exhausting
Feels just like jet lag
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Thin Mints, a Haiku
(first posted on FB in 2019)
Thin Mints, oh Thin Mints
Why do you not contain a
stop eating now switch?
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
(first posted on FB in 2019)
Thin Mints, oh Thin Mints
Why do you not contain a
stop eating now switch?
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thin Mints, a Haiku
(first posted on FB in 2019)
Thin Mints, oh Thin Mints
Why do you not contain a
stop eating now switch?
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
(first posted on FB in 2019)
Thin Mints, oh Thin Mints
Why do you not contain a
stop eating now switch?
#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
Reposted by Kathy Hjermstad
We can't wait! We have new features lined up for #MSWL day Wednesday.
We're hoping to make the ManuscriptWishlist.com profiles more useful for both your left (facts, genres, tags) and right (creative, visual, emotional) brain.
About to do a final meeting with our tech team--wish us luck!
We're hoping to make the ManuscriptWishlist.com profiles more useful for both your left (facts, genres, tags) and right (creative, visual, emotional) brain.
About to do a final meeting with our tech team--wish us luck!
The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?
ManuscriptWishlist.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We can't wait! We have new features lined up for #MSWL day Wednesday.
We're hoping to make the ManuscriptWishlist.com profiles more useful for both your left (facts, genres, tags) and right (creative, visual, emotional) brain.
About to do a final meeting with our tech team--wish us luck!
We're hoping to make the ManuscriptWishlist.com profiles more useful for both your left (facts, genres, tags) and right (creative, visual, emotional) brain.
About to do a final meeting with our tech team--wish us luck!
Submitted to #PBParty today. Thought my story was finished, but ended up making several (good!) changes minutes before submitting. Thanks for the motivation @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social!!
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February 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Submitted to #PBParty today. Thought my story was finished, but ended up making several (good!) changes minutes before submitting. Thanks for the motivation @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social!!
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February 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Excited to be back in the querying trenches again! #amquerying #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity
a woman standing next to a brown horse with a saddle on it
ALT: a woman standing next to a brown horse with a saddle on it
media.tenor.com
January 18, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Excited to be back in the querying trenches again! #amquerying #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity
Let’s have some fun. Post a picture of the first car you bought
And yes, I actually thought this was cool 😂
And yes, I actually thought this was cool 😂
January 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Let’s have some fun. Post a picture of the first car you bought
And yes, I actually thought this was cool 😂
And yes, I actually thought this was cool 😂
Excited for Storystorm 2025!
December 27, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Excited for Storystorm 2025!
2024 = Best! Christmas! Ever!
Several days with all of my kids and grandkids (& grand puppies)
Yes, I'm experiencing an introversion hangover, but it was totally worth it!
Several days with all of my kids and grandkids (& grand puppies)
Yes, I'm experiencing an introversion hangover, but it was totally worth it!
a cartoon cat is dancing with the words " my happy dance " above her
ALT: a cartoon cat is dancing with the words " my happy dance " above her
media.tenor.com
December 27, 2024 at 6:01 PM
2024 = Best! Christmas! Ever!
Several days with all of my kids and grandkids (& grand puppies)
Yes, I'm experiencing an introversion hangover, but it was totally worth it!
Several days with all of my kids and grandkids (& grand puppies)
Yes, I'm experiencing an introversion hangover, but it was totally worth it!
Why is it so important to NOT come to a stop at stop signs or lights?
I’ve had more hand signals thrown at me for this than anything else. My stops aren't crazy hard, but safe and complete.
Yesterday, someone flew past me after a stop and slammed on her breaks in front of me. What’s the deal?
I’ve had more hand signals thrown at me for this than anything else. My stops aren't crazy hard, but safe and complete.
Yesterday, someone flew past me after a stop and slammed on her breaks in front of me. What’s the deal?
December 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Why is it so important to NOT come to a stop at stop signs or lights?
I’ve had more hand signals thrown at me for this than anything else. My stops aren't crazy hard, but safe and complete.
Yesterday, someone flew past me after a stop and slammed on her breaks in front of me. What’s the deal?
I’ve had more hand signals thrown at me for this than anything else. My stops aren't crazy hard, but safe and complete.
Yesterday, someone flew past me after a stop and slammed on her breaks in front of me. What’s the deal?
Reminder: There's a fabulous free workshop this Saturday, December 14. Don't miss this opportunity to see Dr. Mira Reisberg in action!
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December 12, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Reminder: There's a fabulous free workshop this Saturday, December 14. Don't miss this opportunity to see Dr. Mira Reisberg in action!
childrensbookacademy.com/pages/free-w...
childrensbookacademy.com/pages/free-w...
Dating myself here. Anyone else have the privilege of using these babies for driver's ed?
November 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Dating myself here. Anyone else have the privilege of using these babies for driver's ed?
Eek! I just submitted. Wish me luck!
Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work!
#kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry
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#kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry
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November 20, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Eek! I just submitted. Wish me luck!
Poll: How many of you know (a) what graupel is and (b) how to pronounce it?
Okay, now you can go look it up.
And please let me know what part of the country you're from!
#writingcommunity #weather #amwriting
Okay, now you can go look it up.
And please let me know what part of the country you're from!
#writingcommunity #weather #amwriting
November 18, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Poll: How many of you know (a) what graupel is and (b) how to pronounce it?
Okay, now you can go look it up.
And please let me know what part of the country you're from!
#writingcommunity #weather #amwriting
Okay, now you can go look it up.
And please let me know what part of the country you're from!
#writingcommunity #weather #amwriting