Kathy Hjermstad
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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
Northern lights from tonight
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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.
May 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
May 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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
April 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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!
April 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today's Cancel Culture, a Haiku

Cancel culture now
is banning books, rights, people,
history and love

#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Organization, a haiku

Organization
while difficult to obtain
is so rewarding

#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Queries, a haiku

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
Glasses, a haiku

Read a text without
glasses. It said ‘birdwatching.’
Far from ‘brainwashing!’

#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Egg Prices, a Haiku

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
Daylight Savings Time, A Haiku

Annoying time change
Monday is so exhausting
Feels just like jet lag

#writingcommunity #haiku #poetry #amwriting #amquerying
March 10, 2025 at 7:35 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
March 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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!
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
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
Came up with 36 ideas this year! #writingcommunity #picturebook #amquerying #storystorm
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
Let’s have some fun. Post a picture of the first car you bought

And yes, I actually thought this was cool 😂
January 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Excited for Storystorm 2025!
December 27, 2024 at 7:40 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!
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
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?
December 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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
Dating myself here. Anyone else have the privilege of using these babies for driver's ed?
November 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM
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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November 20, 2024 at 7:52 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
November 18, 2024 at 8:45 PM