Marcie Colleen
@marciecolleen.bsky.social
Children's Author of picture books, chapter books, and comics. Former Senior Writer at Epic! Originals. Represented by Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary
It’s such a thrill to have written a brand-new episode for the wildly popular ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS series on Epic! 🐾✨
Huge thanks to the fantastic team, including Chelsea, who’s art makes these kids and animal antics pop off the page. And special shout-out to my co-writer and work bestie, Rana! 💕
Huge thanks to the fantastic team, including Chelsea, who’s art makes these kids and animal antics pop off the page. And special shout-out to my co-writer and work bestie, Rana! 💕
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It’s such a thrill to have written a brand-new episode for the wildly popular ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS series on Epic! 🐾✨
Huge thanks to the fantastic team, including Chelsea, who’s art makes these kids and animal antics pop off the page. And special shout-out to my co-writer and work bestie, Rana! 💕
Huge thanks to the fantastic team, including Chelsea, who’s art makes these kids and animal antics pop off the page. And special shout-out to my co-writer and work bestie, Rana! 💕
💕🍂HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING is out today from Random House Kids! A cozy celebration of food, friends, and finding your place at the table.
Grab a copy wherever books are sold—and save a seat for a friend. 🧡
Grab a copy wherever books are sold—and save a seat for a friend. 🧡
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
💕🍂HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING is out today from Random House Kids! A cozy celebration of food, friends, and finding your place at the table.
Grab a copy wherever books are sold—and save a seat for a friend. 🧡
Grab a copy wherever books are sold—and save a seat for a friend. 🧡
🦃🥧Pull up a chair! HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING is almost here! 🧡It’s two weeks until release day(9/23), but you can preorder now to join the celebration of food, friendship, and found families.
#picturebook #kidlit #friendsgiving #Thanksgiving #holidayreads #seasonofgratitude #foundfamily #gratitudeseason
#picturebook #kidlit #friendsgiving #Thanksgiving #holidayreads #seasonofgratitude #foundfamily #gratitudeseason
September 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🦃🥧Pull up a chair! HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING is almost here! 🧡It’s two weeks until release day(9/23), but you can preorder now to join the celebration of food, friendship, and found families.
#picturebook #kidlit #friendsgiving #Thanksgiving #holidayreads #seasonofgratitude #foundfamily #gratitudeseason
#picturebook #kidlit #friendsgiving #Thanksgiving #holidayreads #seasonofgratitude #foundfamily #gratitudeseason
🌳❤️ #september11 #survivortree #schoolvisit #kidlit #neverforget #backtoschool #teachers #schoollibrary #schoollibrarians @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @storybreathing.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
💥NEW SERIES ALERT! 💥
First pitched as “Shaun the Sheep meets Die Hard,” I’m excited to introduce readers to the adventures of Steel Wool.🐑
#kidscomics #comics #kidlit #randomhousegraphic #kidsgraphicnovels
First pitched as “Shaun the Sheep meets Die Hard,” I’m excited to introduce readers to the adventures of Steel Wool.🐑
#kidscomics #comics #kidlit #randomhousegraphic #kidsgraphicnovels
August 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
💥NEW SERIES ALERT! 💥
First pitched as “Shaun the Sheep meets Die Hard,” I’m excited to introduce readers to the adventures of Steel Wool.🐑
#kidscomics #comics #kidlit #randomhousegraphic #kidsgraphicnovels
First pitched as “Shaun the Sheep meets Die Hard,” I’m excited to introduce readers to the adventures of Steel Wool.🐑
#kidscomics #comics #kidlit #randomhousegraphic #kidsgraphicnovels
Back for a second year! Let's meet those goals together. Registration now open!
#goals #productivity #amwriting #writinggoals #resolutions
#goals #productivity #amwriting #writinggoals #resolutions
August 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Back for a second year! Let's meet those goals together. Registration now open!
#goals #productivity #amwriting #writinggoals #resolutions
#goals #productivity #amwriting #writinggoals #resolutions
Join us this Saturday at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival. Admission is FREE!
I’ll be signing KITTEN NINJA books in the SCBWI booth.
Visit KPBS.org/sdbookfestival for more info.
#scbwi #sandiego #bookfestival #kittenninja #kidscomics #kidlit #kpbs
I’ll be signing KITTEN NINJA books in the SCBWI booth.
Visit KPBS.org/sdbookfestival for more info.
#scbwi #sandiego #bookfestival #kittenninja #kidscomics #kidlit #kpbs
August 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Join us this Saturday at the KPBS San Diego Book Festival. Admission is FREE!
I’ll be signing KITTEN NINJA books in the SCBWI booth.
Visit KPBS.org/sdbookfestival for more info.
#scbwi #sandiego #bookfestival #kittenninja #kidscomics #kidlit #kpbs
I’ll be signing KITTEN NINJA books in the SCBWI booth.
Visit KPBS.org/sdbookfestival for more info.
#scbwi #sandiego #bookfestival #kittenninja #kidscomics #kidlit #kpbs
💥This coming weekend is Comic Con! Will I see you there? Let me know. I’ll be around all weekend. And while you’re there, don’t forget to check out this fun panel with my fellow KidLit creators! 💥
#sandiego #kidscomics #sdcc #kidlit
#sandiego #kidscomics #sdcc #kidlit
July 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
💥This coming weekend is Comic Con! Will I see you there? Let me know. I’ll be around all weekend. And while you’re there, don’t forget to check out this fun panel with my fellow KidLit creators! 💥
#sandiego #kidscomics #sdcc #kidlit
#sandiego #kidscomics #sdcc #kidlit
Our first review—and it’s a great one! HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING lands on bookshelves everywhere Sept 23rd. But you can preorder today.
May 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Our first review—and it’s a great one! HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING lands on bookshelves everywhere Sept 23rd. But you can preorder today.
May 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—the San Diego Book Crawl! 📚
Catch me at UCSD Bookstore on Saturday from 2-3pm.
Hope to see you there, book lovers! 💕
Catch me at UCSD Bookstore on Saturday from 2-3pm.
Hope to see you there, book lovers! 💕
April 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—the San Diego Book Crawl! 📚
Catch me at UCSD Bookstore on Saturday from 2-3pm.
Hope to see you there, book lovers! 💕
Catch me at UCSD Bookstore on Saturday from 2-3pm.
Hope to see you there, book lovers! 💕
🔦There’s nothing better than spooky stories at a sleepover! But Bentley’s favorite tale takes a not-so-spooky twist—what did Hoot do this time? 👻
#kidscomics #timebuddies #comics
#kidscomics #timebuddies #comics
April 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🔦There’s nothing better than spooky stories at a sleepover! But Bentley’s favorite tale takes a not-so-spooky twist—what did Hoot do this time? 👻
#kidscomics #timebuddies #comics
#kidscomics #timebuddies #comics
Register today: www.scbwi.org/events/chapt...
April 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Register today: www.scbwi.org/events/chapt...
💥It’s time for CAT NINJA #39: READY, RESET, GO! 💥
For the sake of his family, Adonis has set out to ask his creator for help. But can an evil scientist make a bad dog turn good?
#kidlit #kidscomics #catninja #epic #superhero
For the sake of his family, Adonis has set out to ask his creator for help. But can an evil scientist make a bad dog turn good?
#kidlit #kidscomics #catninja #epic #superhero
April 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
💥It’s time for CAT NINJA #39: READY, RESET, GO! 💥
For the sake of his family, Adonis has set out to ask his creator for help. But can an evil scientist make a bad dog turn good?
#kidlit #kidscomics #catninja #epic #superhero
For the sake of his family, Adonis has set out to ask his creator for help. But can an evil scientist make a bad dog turn good?
#kidlit #kidscomics #catninja #epic #superhero
📺Some exciting developments happening toward my 2025 career goals! I'm participating in the following:
*a 1:1 mentorship through Children's Media Association,
*a group mentorship through Women in Animation,
and
*a course through elvtr on Animation Scriptwriting.
Stay tuned for more exciting news!
*a 1:1 mentorship through Children's Media Association,
*a group mentorship through Women in Animation,
and
*a course through elvtr on Animation Scriptwriting.
Stay tuned for more exciting news!
March 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
📺Some exciting developments happening toward my 2025 career goals! I'm participating in the following:
*a 1:1 mentorship through Children's Media Association,
*a group mentorship through Women in Animation,
and
*a course through elvtr on Animation Scriptwriting.
Stay tuned for more exciting news!
*a 1:1 mentorship through Children's Media Association,
*a group mentorship through Women in Animation,
and
*a course through elvtr on Animation Scriptwriting.
Stay tuned for more exciting news!
Will you be going to WonderCon in Anaheim?
If so, I hope to see you on March 28th for two great panels and a book signing to follow.
For information on purchasing a badge, visit www.comic-con.org/wc
If so, I hope to see you on March 28th for two great panels and a book signing to follow.
For information on purchasing a badge, visit www.comic-con.org/wc
March 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Will you be going to WonderCon in Anaheim?
If so, I hope to see you on March 28th for two great panels and a book signing to follow.
For information on purchasing a badge, visit www.comic-con.org/wc
If so, I hope to see you on March 28th for two great panels and a book signing to follow.
For information on purchasing a badge, visit www.comic-con.org/wc
💥Super excited to kick off a brand new season of CAT NINJA today with #38: A CASE OF THE ZOOMIES.💥
Available on the Epic app.
Available on the Epic app.
March 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
💥Super excited to kick off a brand new season of CAT NINJA today with #38: A CASE OF THE ZOOMIES.💥
Available on the Epic app.
Available on the Epic app.
⚡Hoot and Bentley are kicking off a BRAND NEW season of TIME BUDDIES with a little fact-checking.⚡
Learn the truth about dinosaurs, Leonardo da Vinci, and ancient Egypt in this special volume. 🦖
And then join us for all new adventures starting March 10th! Only on Epic. 📚
Learn the truth about dinosaurs, Leonardo da Vinci, and ancient Egypt in this special volume. 🦖
And then join us for all new adventures starting March 10th! Only on Epic. 📚
March 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
⚡Hoot and Bentley are kicking off a BRAND NEW season of TIME BUDDIES with a little fact-checking.⚡
Learn the truth about dinosaurs, Leonardo da Vinci, and ancient Egypt in this special volume. 🦖
And then join us for all new adventures starting March 10th! Only on Epic. 📚
Learn the truth about dinosaurs, Leonardo da Vinci, and ancient Egypt in this special volume. 🦖
And then join us for all new adventures starting March 10th! Only on Epic. 📚
Look who's back--and cuter than ever! KITTEN NINJA #2 is out today, wherever books are sold.
February 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Look who's back--and cuter than ever! KITTEN NINJA #2 is out today, wherever books are sold.
Pull up a chair! HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING was featured in Publisher’s Weekly Fall 2025 Preview. We cannot wait to share this book with you all. On bookshelves everywhere September 23rd. 🦃💕
February 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Pull up a chair! HAPPY FRIENDSGIVING was featured in Publisher’s Weekly Fall 2025 Preview. We cannot wait to share this book with you all. On bookshelves everywhere September 23rd. 🦃💕
Join us next week! This intensive will be chock full of everything you need to get your own series off the ground. Plus, an opportunity to get feedback on your work!
January 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Join us next week! This intensive will be chock full of everything you need to get your own series off the ground. Plus, an opportunity to get feedback on your work!
The KidLit for Los Angeles auction is now live! There are many, many amazing items including school visits, signed books, original artwork, and opportunities to connect with renowned editors and agents. 📚💕
#kidlit #fundraiser #kidlitforlosangeles #kidlitforLA #childrensbooks #auction #la
#kidlit #fundraiser #kidlitforlosangeles #kidlitforLA #childrensbooks #auction #la
January 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The KidLit for Los Angeles auction is now live! There are many, many amazing items including school visits, signed books, original artwork, and opportunities to connect with renowned editors and agents. 📚💕
#kidlit #fundraiser #kidlitforlosangeles #kidlitforLA #childrensbooks #auction #la
#kidlit #fundraiser #kidlitforlosangeles #kidlitforLA #childrensbooks #auction #la
In late 2023 I declared that 2024 would be the year I broke out of my musical shell. So I joined a band and I’m not looking back! 🤘🎸
Thanks to my Covercraft band mates for a fantastic year, especially our really cute keyboardist, Jonathan (who also happens to be my husband!)
Thanks to my Covercraft band mates for a fantastic year, especially our really cute keyboardist, Jonathan (who also happens to be my husband!)
December 18, 2024 at 8:54 PM
In late 2023 I declared that 2024 would be the year I broke out of my musical shell. So I joined a band and I’m not looking back! 🤘🎸
Thanks to my Covercraft band mates for a fantastic year, especially our really cute keyboardist, Jonathan (who also happens to be my husband!)
Thanks to my Covercraft band mates for a fantastic year, especially our really cute keyboardist, Jonathan (who also happens to be my husband!)
It was a year of ups and downs professionally. 🎢 But 2024 is ending on a high note.
Plus, there is so much to look forward to in 2025! 🎉😎🍾
#kidlit #childrensauthor #writerlife #writer #creativerollercoaster
Plus, there is so much to look forward to in 2025! 🎉😎🍾
#kidlit #childrensauthor #writerlife #writer #creativerollercoaster
December 17, 2024 at 5:20 PM
It was a year of ups and downs professionally. 🎢 But 2024 is ending on a high note.
Plus, there is so much to look forward to in 2025! 🎉😎🍾
#kidlit #childrensauthor #writerlife #writer #creativerollercoaster
Plus, there is so much to look forward to in 2025! 🎉😎🍾
#kidlit #childrensauthor #writerlife #writer #creativerollercoaster