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Kirsten W. Larson
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Author ✍️| Teacher | Writing Coach | Podcaster: Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations🎙️| World Adventurer

#12x12PB #WritingBarn #kidlit #InkedVoices

www.kirstenwlarson.com
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What an incredible few days at #NCTE 2025 in Denver! 💙
I loved reconnecting with my Soaring 20s crew, dinner with @12x12challenge.bsky.social  friends, signing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW at the Little Brown booth, and presenting on using STEM books to teach 21st-century soft skills. 

#kidlit #STEMbooks
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🎁 Holiday shopping is here! I'm offering signed & personalized copies of my books through @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social -- perfect gifts for young readers! Order now! https://shoponceuponatime.com/autographed-books-kirsten-w-larson
#HolidayGifts #SignedBooks #ChildrensBooks
"Promotional graphic showing three children's books by Kirsten W. Larson: 'This Is How You Know' with illustrated children and science imagery, 'A True Wonder' featuring Wonder Woman, and 'The Fire of Stars' showing a woman under a starry sky. Text reads 'Get a signed & personalized book!' Author photo and Once Upon A Time bookstore logo included at bottom."
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Excited to share that I’ll be signing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW at NCTE 2025!

📅 Friday, Nov. 21
⏰ 4:30–5:00 PM
📍 Little, Brown Booth 725
If you’re attending, I’d love to say hi and talk about science, curiosity, and creating nonfiction for kids.

#NCTE25 #KidLit #STEMBooks #NonfictionKidLit
@ncte.org
Graphic announcing Little, Brown author signings at NCTE 2025. Includes Kirsten W. Larson and the cover of This Is How You Know, with her signing scheduled for 4:30–5:00 PM at Booth 725.
November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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New episode! 🎙️ I chat with @marziehabbas.bsky.social  and @valeriebolling.bsky.social  about writing across genres and age groups—from board books to middle grade to books for adults. So much wisdom! 🎧
🔗 [https://youtu.be/c0RE5ZpzIjg]
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #NonfictionKidLit #AmWriting
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Ever wondered how science really happens? I just chatted with Kansas Public Radio's Dan Skinner about that in my new picture book with
@cornelia-illo.bsky.social  “This Is How You Know” — now live! 
🎧 Listen → https://tinyurl.com/3467fe85

#KidLit #ScienceForKids #STEM
Conversations with Dan Skinner on Kansas Public Radio for This is How you Know.
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Ever wonder exactly what defines informational fiction?

Join me 11/18 @ 7 p.m. Eastern via Zoom for a 60-minute deep dive. It's just $25—or just $10 for Reimagine Insiders using a special coupon code.
Sign up at https://writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/infofic

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #kidlit
October 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Revise your nonfiction picture book with me in a small-group Inked Voices workshop! @inkedvoices.bsky.social 
🗓️ Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026
Apply by Nov 2, 2025
Two rounds of critique plus  craft discussion.
🔗 https://app.inkedvoices.com/event/workshop/458
#KidLit #NonfictionPB #WritingCommunity #PictureBook
Orange promotional graphic for Inked Voices Picture Books (Nonfiction) workshop with Kirsten Larson, running Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026. Includes her headshot and book Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book.
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Melissa Stewart talks the Five Kinds of Nonfiction, the power of hooks, and heartfelt nonfiction writing. 🎙️ Watch on youtube here or wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/6ItgKQNLzZk
#KidLit #Nonfiction #WritingTips #WritersCommunity @mstewartscience.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Hooray! Our first review is in. Kirkus calls THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW “a soaring paean to the scientific method in all its messy, uniquely promising glory.” @cornelia-illo.bsky.social 
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5azscyp4

#KidLit #STEM #PictureBooks #ScienceEducation #Curiosity
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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This roundtable is 🔥! Join me at NCTE Denver. Learn how books build design thinking, inclusivity, critical thinking, respectful communication & resilience. Walk away with ready-to-use lesson ideas. Nov 21 @ 12:30 PM. #NCTE2025 #STEMeducation #TeacherLife #kidlit
"Promotional graphic for NCTE Denver 2025 roundtable session featuring headshots of five authors - Vicky Fang, Kirsten Larson, Jen Malia, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Colleen Paeff - discussing activating future dreams with STEM books, scheduled for Friday, November 21 at 12:30pm"
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Apparently I don't need a complicated revision plan. Thanks @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social! (INTUITIVE EDITING is a real gem!) #amrevising #writingcommunity
As counterintuitive and wily-nilly as it may seem, try simply going directly to those parts of the story and shoring them up.
October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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🌟 New episode! Kids are naturally curious. @emilystarr.bsky.social  joins me on the podcast to talk about NGSS, inquiry-based learning, and how authors can create STEM books that truly support teachers. 🎙️ Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/Yl7Kk7Jy1kE
#STEMbooks #KidLit #NGSS #STEMeducation #Nonfiction
October 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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How do we stay motivated and get the writing done during difficult times? Join me today at 24 Carrot Writing for my top tips. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/stayin...

#kidlit
#amwriting
#writingcommunity
5 Tips for Writing During Difficult Times: 1. Create Boundaries Around Your Creative Work Time 2. Harness the Power of Accountability Partners 3. The Daily “To Do”: Make Invisible Work Visible 4. Don’t Overload Your To-Do List 5. Embrace Flexibility Within Structure
September 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Such a fun day at Once Upon a Time Bookstore sharing #STEM and stories with kiddos in support of THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, my latest book with @cornelia-illo.bsky.social from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social. #kidlit
Three authors holding THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW book Kirsten Larson reading a story to kids Kirsten Larson reading a story to kids Table display of books by Kirsten W Larson
September 21, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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New episode: Children's book author Darcy Pattison breaks down self-publishing vs traditional - from art direction to Kickstarter campaigns. 70+ books later, she's sharing all her secrets! 🎙️Listen on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. https://youtu.be/pPWdQ5_P2AY @darcypattison.bsky.social
Podcast episode graphic for "Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations EP.14" featuring an orange and cream colored background with torn paper design elements. The image shows the yellow cover of "Publish: Find Surprising Success Self-Publishing Your Children's Book" by Darcy Pattison alongside a headshot photo of the author, a smiling woman with short silver hair wearing green earrings.
September 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Kids ask “why” all the time. Instead of giving answers, what if we flipped the question, joined the wonder, and treated mistakes as clues?

Check out my interview with Motherly’s re: scientific inquiry. https://f.mtr.cool/vnslsxmadd #STEM #EverydayLearning
September 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Scrivener 3's Outliner view is your project’s dashboard—see chapters, track progress, and stay organized. Learn step by step in my new blog post + video tutorial.
👉 Read here: https://kirstenwlarson.com/2025/09/12/scrivener-3-outliner-view
#Scrivener3 #WritingTips #WritersLife #kidlit
Promotional image for 'Scrivener 3 for Beginners' course by author Kirsten W. Larson, featuring the Scrivener 3 Outliner View interface on the left and a photo of the smiling instructor on the right against a bookshelf background.
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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🔬📚 STEAM fun at Quartz Hill Library! Join me Oct 11, 2-3:30 PM to discuss "This is How You Know" + activities for ages 5-12. Register: visit.lacountylibrary.org/events

#LACountyLibrary #STEAMActivities #AuthorTalk #kidlit
Flyer for LA County Library event with Kirsten W. Larson on Oct 11, 2-3:30 PM at Quartz Hill Library. Includes author talk and STEAM activities. Ages 5-12. Register at visit.lacountylibrary.org/events.
September 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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What's the magic of writing? You never know how a book will turn out. It starts with curiosity, is shaped by an idea, and is as messy as science itself. Finally, it all comes together. Preorder THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW @ Barnes & Noble and save 25% with PREORDER25. #KidLit #STEMeducation #ChildrensBooks
September 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Excited to join Science Saturday! @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social ‬, Montrose, CA, on Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. 🌟 A celebration of science & stories with fellow authors + family fun. Hope to see you! 🔬 #ScienceSaturday #KidLit #STEMStories #BookEvent https://www.shoponceuponatime.com/event/science-saturday
Science Saturday event flyer for September 20th featuring three children's book presentations: "This Is How You Know" by Kirsten W. Larson at 11am, "Box Tales" by James Burks at 1pm, and "Oliver's Great Big Universe" by Jorge Cham at 4pm, hosted at Once Upon A Time Bookstore in Montrose, CA.
August 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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🧬 Science meets storytelling! Join me as I read "This Is How You Know" Saturday 10/4 at 11:30am. STEM activity. PreK+. Barnes & Noble Palmdale! https://kirstenwlarson.com/2025/08/20/bn-storytime-and-book-signing/

#KirstenWLarson #ScienceBooks #Storytime #KidsBooks #PalmdaleCA
Promotional flyer for author Kirsten W. Larson's book event at Barnes & Noble Palmdale on Saturday, October 4th at 11:30 a.m. Features author photo, event details including storytime and book signing activities for Pre-K and up, and cover image of her book "This Is How You Know: How Science Happens."
August 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Free picture book webinar! 📚✨
Go behind the scenes of THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illus. by @cornelia-illo.bsky.social . Help me celebrate the book's launch & learn how to rethink your story when you're stuck. 
🔗 Sign up: https://kirstenwlarson.com/category/events/  #kidlit #picturebooks #nonfictionkidlit
Webinar promotion for 'This Is How You Know' with author Kirsten W. Larson, Tuesday Sept. 16th at 7pm Eastern, free registration at writers.kirstenwlarson.com
August 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Flip through "This Is How You Know" my forthcoming picture book w/
‪@cornelia-illo.bsky.social‬, which makes science feel like magic, encouraging kids to let their curiosity lead, embrace being wrong, and trust the journey of discovery. Preorder wherever books are sold!
#PictureBooks #STEM #KidLit
August 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Struggling to organize your writing? Scrivener's Corkboard View lets you storyboard! Visual index cards let you see your story structure + rearrange scenes with drag & drop. No more cutting/pasting! 📺 https://youtu.be/rtVBLa1k5zs
#WritingTips #Scrivener #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #WritingTools
Scrivener 3 for Absolute Beginners tutorial thumbnail featuring author Kirsten W. Larson demonstrating the Corkboard View feature, with hands typing on laptop and bookshelf background.
August 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🎙️New podcast episode! Where's the line between nonfiction vs informational fiction in #kidlit?
@colleenpaeff.bsky.social & I explore why "Firefly Song" stayed nonfiction while "Pufflings Fly Free" needed fictional elements. 🐧
Plus Obsidian research tips!
🎧YouTube link: https://youtu.be/ic5E9T5LUzk
This is in an image of the Firefly Song book cover and author Colleen Paeff for ep. 13 the nonfiction/informational fiction divide.
August 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM