mrudzinski.bsky.social
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Kidlit author in the query trenches again, looking for my writing community, PB fiction/nonfiction/ MG nonfiction- Be brave, and lose sight of the shore!
Halloween Nightmare
By Mary Rudzinski, 100 words (15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest) The howl of a wolf Echoed through the night fog. Leaves crunched loudly as I tripped over a log. I jumped to my feet I thought I heard singing. The moon showed black bats Flying low, nighttime winging.…
By Mary Rudzinski, 100 words (15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest) The howl of a wolf Echoed through the night fog. Leaves crunched loudly as I tripped over a log. I jumped to my feet I thought I heard singing. The moon showed black bats Flying low, nighttime winging.…
Halloween Nightmare
By Mary Rudzinski, 100 words (15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest) The howl of a wolf Echoed through the night fog. Leaves crunched loudly as I tripped over a log. I jumped to my feet I thought I heard singing. The moon showed black bats Flying low, nighttime winging. Ahead in the dark In the middle of a clearing Stood a witch with a broom…
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October 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Halloween Nightmare
By Mary Rudzinski, 100 words (15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest) The howl of a wolf Echoed through the night fog. Leaves crunched loudly as I tripped over a log. I jumped to my feet I thought I heard singing. The moon showed black bats Flying low, nighttime winging.…
By Mary Rudzinski, 100 words (15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest) The howl of a wolf Echoed through the night fog. Leaves crunched loudly as I tripped over a log. I jumped to my feet I thought I heard singing. The moon showed black bats Flying low, nighttime winging.…
Outside the Comfort Zone
Have you ever said no to something because... You had never tried it? It looked dangerous? Your mother would have said not to do it? As part of my husband's birthday celebration, my family tried a high ropes adventure park. After a too-brief, crash course on how to hook…
Have you ever said no to something because... You had never tried it? It looked dangerous? Your mother would have said not to do it? As part of my husband's birthday celebration, my family tried a high ropes adventure park. After a too-brief, crash course on how to hook…
Outside the Comfort Zone
Have you ever said no to something because... You had never tried it? It looked dangerous? Your mother would have said not to do it? As part of my husband's birthday celebration, my family tried a high ropes adventure park. After a too-brief, crash course on how to hook and unhook the safety harness, we climbed up to a platform to start a medium-difficult course.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Outside the Comfort Zone
Have you ever said no to something because... You had never tried it? It looked dangerous? Your mother would have said not to do it? As part of my husband's birthday celebration, my family tried a high ropes adventure park. After a too-brief, crash course on how to hook…
Have you ever said no to something because... You had never tried it? It looked dangerous? Your mother would have said not to do it? As part of my husband's birthday celebration, my family tried a high ropes adventure park. After a too-brief, crash course on how to hook…
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October 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS NORTHVILLE” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
NO KINGS NORTHVILLE · Indivisible
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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October 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS NORTHVILLE” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
When it feels hopeless
"Especially in a time of terrible fear and sorrow and vitriol, stories remind us of who we are and of how we belong to one another." (Margaret Renkl, New York Times, Opinion Essay, October 8, 2025). When the Southern Festival of Books* lost its funding, Ann Patchett decided…
"Especially in a time of terrible fear and sorrow and vitriol, stories remind us of who we are and of how we belong to one another." (Margaret Renkl, New York Times, Opinion Essay, October 8, 2025). When the Southern Festival of Books* lost its funding, Ann Patchett decided…
When it feels hopeless
"Especially in a time of terrible fear and sorrow and vitriol, stories remind us of who we are and of how we belong to one another." (Margaret Renkl, New York Times, Opinion Essay, October 8, 2025). When the Southern Festival of Books* lost its funding, Ann Patchett decided to go to the writing and reading community to save it. Turns out, it was just the thing to do.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
When it feels hopeless
"Especially in a time of terrible fear and sorrow and vitriol, stories remind us of who we are and of how we belong to one another." (Margaret Renkl, New York Times, Opinion Essay, October 8, 2025). When the Southern Festival of Books* lost its funding, Ann Patchett decided…
"Especially in a time of terrible fear and sorrow and vitriol, stories remind us of who we are and of how we belong to one another." (Margaret Renkl, New York Times, Opinion Essay, October 8, 2025). When the Southern Festival of Books* lost its funding, Ann Patchett decided…
I am staying sane through the craziness by using my Stoic principles (If it's not in my control, then I don't need to stress about it.) Focusing on my dog, friends, family and writing!
a man in a suit and tie is dancing in front of a crowd
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is dancing in front of a crowd
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October 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I am staying sane through the craziness by using my Stoic principles (If it's not in my control, then I don't need to stress about it.) Focusing on my dog, friends, family and writing!
Get ready for PBSummit! Early Bird tickets for #PictureBook Summit 2025 are now available, and in this episode, we share all about our Superstar Speakers! Everything takes place online on 10/4/25.
Get the inside scoop on this year’s lineup!
Get the inside scoop on this year’s lineup!
Podcast - 2025 Superstar Speaker Reveal
The Picture Book Summit Team announces our Superstar Speakers for the 2025 live online event coming October 4, 2025.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Get ready for PBSummit! Early Bird tickets for #PictureBook Summit 2025 are now available, and in this episode, we share all about our Superstar Speakers! Everything takes place online on 10/4/25.
Get the inside scoop on this year’s lineup!
Get the inside scoop on this year’s lineup!
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Wordcount Wizard Emma Walton Hamilton is here to save the day! Discover the hidden rules of picture book word counts, how to ensure each word pulls its weight, and how to leverage language so your choices do double duty.
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July 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Wordcount Wizard Emma Walton Hamilton is here to save the day! Discover the hidden rules of picture book word counts, how to ensure each word pulls its weight, and how to leverage language so your choices do double duty.
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Livonia” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS Livonia · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...
www.mobilize.us
May 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Livonia” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Trump, Musk and Republicans in Congress are gutting services, raising prices, and racing towards slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and other life-saving programs. It’s time to fight back. app.sosha.ai/s/EqTXQjz1
Join me on April 5th
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March 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trump, Musk and Republicans in Congress are gutting services, raising prices, and racing towards slashing Medicaid, Social Security, and other life-saving programs. It’s time to fight back. app.sosha.ai/s/EqTXQjz1
Struggling with getting into a writing rhythm- took a vacation with family (so good!) but keeping the stories going feels like a bridge too far... plus the whole universe feels distracting right now!
a baby yoda standing next to a frog with the words " distracted easily i am " on the bottom
ALT: a baby yoda standing next to a frog with the words " distracted easily i am " on the bottom
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January 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Struggling with getting into a writing rhythm- took a vacation with family (so good!) but keeping the stories going feels like a bridge too far... plus the whole universe feels distracting right now!
Found this great quote from Dr. Seuss in Julia’s book:
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
— It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Artist's Way) by Julia Cameron
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
— It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Artist's Way) by Julia Cameron
December 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Found this great quote from Dr. Seuss in Julia’s book:
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
— It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Artist's Way) by Julia Cameron
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
— It's Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond (Artist's Way) by Julia Cameron
If you know me you know I am passionate about nature- this is a great effort to protect the Great Lakes from the proposed Enbridge Line 5 crude oil pipeline tunnel. Take action at www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/deny_tunnel_...
Ask Whitmer and EGLE to Deny the Oil Tunnel Permit
Ask Whitmer and EGLE to Deny the Line 5 Oil Tunnel Permit.
www.oilandwaterdontmix.org
December 19, 2024 at 7:25 AM
If you know me you know I am passionate about nature- this is a great effort to protect the Great Lakes from the proposed Enbridge Line 5 crude oil pipeline tunnel. Take action at www.oilandwaterdontmix.org/deny_tunnel_...