SCBWI Westchester
@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social
We are located in Westchester County, New York.
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Check out this compelling interview with Samantha Cassetta from our blog scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/r... @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitartist #amwriting #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitcommunity
Read Local Spotlight: Mummichog
By Anne Vaccaro Brady SCBWI chapter member Samantha Cassetta of Yorktown had a short story, “Mummichog,” published in the premiere issue of Tarry, a literary magazine that publishes work inspired b…
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November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Check out this compelling interview with Samantha Cassetta from our blog scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/r... @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitartist #amwriting #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitcommunity
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Here are some of the #pictuebooks from my #picturebooklist of PB's inspired by #frankenstein. You can download the full list for free at the link in my profile. #kidlit #kidlitartist #frankensteinpicturebooks #frankensteinsmatzah #kidlitcommunity #kidlitmegafeed
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Here are some of the #pictuebooks from my #picturebooklist of PB's inspired by #frankenstein. You can download the full list for free at the link in my profile. #kidlit #kidlitartist #frankensteinpicturebooks #frankensteinsmatzah #kidlitcommunity #kidlitmegafeed
This looks like a great event from @scbwiatx.bsky.social ! www.scbwi.org/events/from-... #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitcreators #kidlitillustration @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlitcommunity
BOOTCAMP: From Draft to Deal: Indie, Trad, and Self-Publishing
5 sessions! pitch opportunity! query opportunity!
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November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This looks like a great event from @scbwiatx.bsky.social ! www.scbwi.org/events/from-... #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitcreators #kidlitillustration @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlitcommunity
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Woot! Thank you to @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social for this amazing idea and thank you to the Empire State @scbwi.bsky.social Regions for volunteering to host! @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #scbwimetrony #scbwieasternny
November 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Woot! Thank you to @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social for this amazing idea and thank you to the Empire State @scbwi.bsky.social Regions for volunteering to host! @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social #scbwimetrony #scbwieasternny
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 3pm check-in
1,128 words! A little long BUT DONE! It's done! I SOOO needed this event today.
Thank you again @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social and @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social for kicking things off!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
1,128 words! A little long BUT DONE! It's done! I SOOO needed this event today.
Thank you again @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social and @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social for kicking things off!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 3pm check-in
1,128 words! A little long BUT DONE! It's done! I SOOO needed this event today.
Thank you again @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social and @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social for kicking things off!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
1,128 words! A little long BUT DONE! It's done! I SOOO needed this event today.
Thank you again @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social and @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social for kicking things off!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 6am
Up and at'em again! Working on my Novel in Verse this morning.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
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Up and at'em again! Working on my Novel in Verse this morning.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
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November 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 6am
Up and at'em again! Working on my Novel in Verse this morning.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social
Up and at'em again! Working on my Novel in Verse this morning.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting
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November 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
How does your character react to disappointments? #reaction
Overwhelm is definitely my character's initial reaction, followed by some much needed alone time to process.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
How does your character react to disappointments? #reaction
Overwhelm is definitely my character's initial reaction, followed by some much needed alone time to process.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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November 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
How does your character react to disappointments? #reaction
Overwhelm is definitely my character's initial reaction, followed by some much needed alone time to process.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
How does your character react to disappointments? #reaction
Overwhelm is definitely my character's initial reaction, followed by some much needed alone time to process.
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
Get yourself a treat for getting this far! #stillgoing
It's just a virtual treat for me tonight, but I could go for some hot spinach and artichoke dip right about now.🤤
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
Get yourself a treat for getting this far! #stillgoing
It's just a virtual treat for me tonight, but I could go for some hot spinach and artichoke dip right about now.🤤
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
Get yourself a treat for getting this far! #stillgoing
It's just a virtual treat for me tonight, but I could go for some hot spinach and artichoke dip right about now.🤤
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
Get yourself a treat for getting this far! #stillgoing
It's just a virtual treat for me tonight, but I could go for some hot spinach and artichoke dip right about now.🤤
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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My character's favorite breakfast: Japanese sticky rice
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
My character's favorite breakfast: Japanese sticky rice
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
#kidlit #24HourChildrensBookChallenge #characterintroduction
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 12pm check-in
#amrevising while #amwriting my synopsis this hour—now weighing in at 631 words and getting close to wrapping up a full first draft...Let's go!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
#amrevising while #amwriting my synopsis this hour—now weighing in at 631 words and getting close to wrapping up a full first draft...Let's go!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 12pm check-in
#amrevising while #amwriting my synopsis this hour—now weighing in at 631 words and getting close to wrapping up a full first draft...Let's go!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
#amrevising while #amwriting my synopsis this hour—now weighing in at 631 words and getting close to wrapping up a full first draft...Let's go!
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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So excited for the #24hourChildrensBookChallenge!! It looks like it will be a great event!
#scbwi #ChildrensBooks
#scbwi #ChildrensBooks
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
So excited for the #24hourChildrensBookChallenge!! It looks like it will be a great event!
#scbwi #ChildrensBooks
#scbwi #ChildrensBooks
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#Characterintroduction : My character's favorite breakfast is Norwegian Pannekaker with lingonberry jam. Though this is a rare breakfast treat for her.
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
#Characterintroduction : My character's favorite breakfast is Norwegian Pannekaker with lingonberry jam. Though this is a rare breakfast treat for her.
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 2pm check-in
Not so many words this time around. Lunch break. Fueling my brain while it kept on finoodling in the background. And you know what??? Those story keys I've been looking for... Found 'em!😁
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
Not so many words this time around. Lunch break. Fueling my brain while it kept on finoodling in the background. And you know what??? Those story keys I've been looking for... Found 'em!😁
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge : 2pm check-in
Not so many words this time around. Lunch break. Fueling my brain while it kept on finoodling in the background. And you know what??? Those story keys I've been looking for... Found 'em!😁
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
Not so many words this time around. Lunch break. Fueling my brain while it kept on finoodling in the background. And you know what??? Those story keys I've been looking for... Found 'em!😁
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What weapon would your character choose in a battle? #stakes
Can I give a hint again?
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
What weapon would your character choose in a battle? #stakes
Can I give a hint again?
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
a man is dancing in front of a car in a foggy weather .
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November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What weapon would your character choose in a battle? #stakes
Can I give a hint again?
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
What weapon would your character choose in a battle? #stakes
Can I give a hint again?
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What's your character's favorite exclamation? #voice
Answer: Oof!
*Chihuahua stare required.🤣
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
What's your character's favorite exclamation? #voice
Answer: Oof!
*Chihuahua stare required.🤣
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge :
What's your character's favorite exclamation? #voice
Answer: Oof!
*Chihuahua stare required.🤣
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
What's your character's favorite exclamation? #voice
Answer: Oof!
*Chihuahua stare required.🤣
#Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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Wahoo! I got down 392 words of my synopsis in this hour. Will they change? Probably. But off to a great start!
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Wahoo! I got down 392 words of my synopsis in this hour. Will they change? Probably. But off to a great start!
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating
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For the next 24-hours, I will be working on a synopsis for book 1 of my planned #YA #Contemporary #SFF trilogy told in dual POV. Wish me luck!
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#WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
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#WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
A 24-hour #KidLit Marathon?!?!? I'm in! What an amazing idea.
How about it #WriterSky #WritingCommunity? Will you join me and @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social in getting ready for the @scbwi.bsky.social 2026 Winter Conference?
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How about it #WriterSky #WritingCommunity? Will you join me and @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social in getting ready for the @scbwi.bsky.social 2026 Winter Conference?
www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
For the next 24-hours, I will be working on a synopsis for book 1 of my planned #YA #Contemporary #SFF trilogy told in dual POV. Wish me luck!
@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social
#WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social
#WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Congrats on your new books @jyotigopal.bsky.social !! Read all about them here:
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Read Local Highlight: The Power of Your Name
By Anne Vaccaro Brady Chapter member Jyoti Rajan Gopal’s most recently published books are “The Power of Your Name” and “Over in the Mangroves.” In this interview she discusses what inspired her to…
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October 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Congrats on your new books @jyotigopal.bsky.social !! Read all about them here:
scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/r... #kidlit #kidlitart #amreadingkidlit #mentortexts #picturebooks #mangroves #names #homeschooling #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitcommunity
scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/r... #kidlit #kidlitart #amreadingkidlit #mentortexts #picturebooks #mangroves #names #homeschooling #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitcommunity
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A 24-hour #KidLit Marathon?!?!? I'm in! What an amazing idea.
How about it #WriterSky #WritingCommunity? Will you join me and @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social in getting ready for the @scbwi.bsky.social 2026 Winter Conference?
www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
How about it #WriterSky #WritingCommunity? Will you join me and @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social in getting ready for the @scbwi.bsky.social 2026 Winter Conference?
www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
October 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A 24-hour #KidLit Marathon?!?!? I'm in! What an amazing idea.
How about it #WriterSky #WritingCommunity? Will you join me and @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social in getting ready for the @scbwi.bsky.social 2026 Winter Conference?
www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
How about it #WriterSky #WritingCommunity? Will you join me and @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social in getting ready for the @scbwi.bsky.social 2026 Winter Conference?
www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
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September 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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A very clever solution for recording this shy guy, and also the best possible angle for filming a crab!
I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.
September 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
A very clever solution for recording this shy guy, and also the best possible angle for filming a crab!
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I've been working on this event for our local #SCBWI chapter!
We'll be reviewing the tools/ tech for projecting live drawing demos, brainstorming ideas together to structure your own live-art events, discussing audiences/venues for this kind of presentation.
#kidlitart #illustration
We'll be reviewing the tools/ tech for projecting live drawing demos, brainstorming ideas together to structure your own live-art events, discussing audiences/venues for this kind of presentation.
#kidlitart #illustration
This presentation & hands-on workshop is for illustrators looking for ways to use their valuable skills to engage audiences. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Free for premium members.
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiaccounts #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitillustrators @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social
Free for premium members.
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiaccounts #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitillustrators @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I've been working on this event for our local #SCBWI chapter!
We'll be reviewing the tools/ tech for projecting live drawing demos, brainstorming ideas together to structure your own live-art events, discussing audiences/venues for this kind of presentation.
#kidlitart #illustration
We'll be reviewing the tools/ tech for projecting live drawing demos, brainstorming ideas together to structure your own live-art events, discussing audiences/venues for this kind of presentation.
#kidlitart #illustration