Shirl Girl (Shirley Fadden)
@shirleyfadden.bsky.social
ShirleyFadden.com
Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee
Writer's Loft Anthology
PBParty 2025 Finalist
I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee
Writer's Loft Anthology
PBParty 2025 Finalist
I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Started my week with some laughs reading the newly released picture book IT STARTED with a P. The piranhas are hysterical!@brittanypomales.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social and illustrator Andrew Joyner.
April 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Started my week with some laughs reading the newly released picture book IT STARTED with a P. The piranhas are hysterical!@brittanypomales.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social and illustrator Andrew Joyner.
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If A.I. was used to make a comic, I simply do not want to read it. Period. I buy books to support actual humans making art, not guys being paid a dollar to type shit into the plagiarism machine.
April 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If A.I. was used to make a comic, I simply do not want to read it. Period. I buy books to support actual humans making art, not guys being paid a dollar to type shit into the plagiarism machine.
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Less than a week to go!!
Hudson Mudworth Thinks of Something
An all ages, steampunk mystery-adventure novel.
hudsonmudworth.com
An all ages, steampunk mystery-adventure novel.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Less than a week to go!!
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Come join me at the @thewritingbarn.bsky.social April 10th to discuss writing picture books with "heavy" themes #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcraft
March 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Come join me at the @thewritingbarn.bsky.social April 10th to discuss writing picture books with "heavy" themes #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcraft
Happy 1st Birthday, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!
🎉🥢🥳 Happy 1st Birthday to TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!!! I can't thank everyone enough for such an amazing debut year—here's a recap of so many firsts and milestones. All your support has meant the world! 💖💫🫶
@simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social #Kidlit
@simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @fannyliem.bsky.social #Kidlit
March 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Happy 1st Birthday, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!
If you haven’t had a chance to look at the PBParty illustration showcase, take a look. It closes on Sunday.
Have you checked out the 2025 #PBParty Illustration Showcase?
The talent is AMAZING!
Everyone is welcome to browse. Agents, editors & ADs request more from author/illustrators by number at the bottom of the post.
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Hurry! The showcase closes Sunday.
The talent is AMAZING!
Everyone is welcome to browse. Agents, editors & ADs request more from author/illustrators by number at the bottom of the post.
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Hurry! The showcase closes Sunday.
March 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
If you haven’t had a chance to look at the PBParty illustration showcase, take a look. It closes on Sunday.
So many unique PB stories to enjoy. I hope you take a peak before the showcase ends. I’m #53. Thank you, @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the volunteers for this opportunity. It’s been an exciting couple weeks!
Last chance to check out the 2025 #PBParty Showcase!
Agents, editors & ADs browse the 55 finalists & Illustration Showcase & request in the comments.
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Here's a sneak peek at the 10 author/illustrator finalists!
#agents #editors #kidlit
Agents, editors & ADs browse the 55 finalists & Illustration Showcase & request in the comments.
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Here's a sneak peek at the 10 author/illustrator finalists!
#agents #editors #kidlit
March 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
So many unique PB stories to enjoy. I hope you take a peak before the showcase ends. I’m #53. Thank you, @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the volunteers for this opportunity. It’s been an exciting couple weeks!
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Who else is attending the #NESCBWI conference in May? Thanks to @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social for bringing the conference back!
March 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Who else is attending the #NESCBWI conference in May? Thanks to @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social for bringing the conference back!
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It's #PBParty Celebration Sunday! What has you happy dancing this week?
🎉We have our first 2025 PBParty success. Wahooooo!
🎉The showcase has been extended a week to give agents & editors more time.
🎉I received awesome feedback & can't wait to dive into PB revisions soon.
🎉We have our first 2025 PBParty success. Wahooooo!
🎉The showcase has been extended a week to give agents & editors more time.
🎉I received awesome feedback & can't wait to dive into PB revisions soon.
March 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's #PBParty Celebration Sunday! What has you happy dancing this week?
🎉We have our first 2025 PBParty success. Wahooooo!
🎉The showcase has been extended a week to give agents & editors more time.
🎉I received awesome feedback & can't wait to dive into PB revisions soon.
🎉We have our first 2025 PBParty success. Wahooooo!
🎉The showcase has been extended a week to give agents & editors more time.
🎉I received awesome feedback & can't wait to dive into PB revisions soon.
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Announcing the 2025 Kidlit Haha Week Guest Bloggers...
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@stephcampisi.bsky.social
Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Frances Gilbert
Andrew Joyner
Whose joining us April 1st - 5th for year two?
brittanypomales.com/2025/03/04/k...
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@stephcampisi.bsky.social
Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Frances Gilbert
Andrew Joyner
Whose joining us April 1st - 5th for year two?
brittanypomales.com/2025/03/04/k...
March 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Announcing the 2025 Kidlit Haha Week Guest Bloggers...
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@stephcampisi.bsky.social
Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Frances Gilbert
Andrew Joyner
Whose joining us April 1st - 5th for year two?
brittanypomales.com/2025/03/04/k...
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
@stephcampisi.bsky.social
Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Frances Gilbert
Andrew Joyner
Whose joining us April 1st - 5th for year two?
brittanypomales.com/2025/03/04/k...
Someday, I hope to have an orchid rebloom. Until then…
March 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Someday, I hope to have an orchid rebloom. Until then…
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Everyone is welcome to browse the amazing #PBParty finalists! Comments are only for agent, editor & AD requests.
We had 199 requests the first day. Last night, we had 310. Wahooooo!
We'd love to have even more requests for our talented finalists. 💗
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...
We had 199 requests the first day. Last night, we had 310. Wahooooo!
We'd love to have even more requests for our talented finalists. 💗
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...
March 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Everyone is welcome to browse the amazing #PBParty finalists! Comments are only for agent, editor & AD requests.
We had 199 requests the first day. Last night, we had 310. Wahooooo!
We'd love to have even more requests for our talented finalists. 💗
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...
We had 199 requests the first day. Last night, we had 310. Wahooooo!
We'd love to have even more requests for our talented finalists. 💗
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...
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Love at first review! 😍
Written by Brittany Pomales
Art by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Available on April 8th (but you can preorder now!) penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
Written by Brittany Pomales
Art by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Available on April 8th (but you can preorder now!) penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
February 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Love at first review! 😍
Written by Brittany Pomales
Art by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Available on April 8th (but you can preorder now!) penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
Written by Brittany Pomales
Art by Andrew Joyner
Pubbed by @penguinkids.bsky.social
Available on April 8th (but you can preorder now!) penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738107...
Excited and grateful that my illustrated story HONEY TEA for ALICE is a finalist in the 2025 PBParty showcase. Congratulations to fellow finalists and all those who entered. As they say… you have to swing a bat to hit a ball. And we love our characters for trying. #PBParty #KidLit
March 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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✨It's official #Kidlit — I'm *ecstatic* to announce my next book SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story (illustrated by #ThaiMyPhuong, Flamingo Books #PenguinKids, Fall 2025).
I am sooooo excited to see how this story turns into absolute book magic with #ThaiMyPhuong's stunning art!!! 🤩💖
I am sooooo excited to see how this story turns into absolute book magic with #ThaiMyPhuong's stunning art!!! 🤩💖
May 15, 2024 at 6:33 AM
✨It's official #Kidlit — I'm *ecstatic* to announce my next book SPARKLES FOR SUNNY: A Lunar New Year Story (illustrated by #ThaiMyPhuong, Flamingo Books #PenguinKids, Fall 2025).
I am sooooo excited to see how this story turns into absolute book magic with #ThaiMyPhuong's stunning art!!! 🤩💖
I am sooooo excited to see how this story turns into absolute book magic with #ThaiMyPhuong's stunning art!!! 🤩💖
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Valentine's Day is almost here, so I'm spreading some critique love.
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
Exciting news! I'm now booking #critiques for #pb and #mg manuscripts on my website! Check it out here to see pricing, testimonials, and book!
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Please share with your #amwriting friends and happy #editing
#kidlit #picturebook #middlegrade
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Please share with your #amwriting friends and happy #editing
#kidlit #picturebook #middlegrade
Critiques with Kaitlyn
Explore the options below for getting feedback on your picture book or middle-grade manuscripts from agent Kaitlyn Sanchez who has sold over 40 books in her first four years of agenting. Picture Bo…
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February 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Valentine's Day is almost here, so I'm spreading some critique love.
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
Anyone who reposts this will be entered into a drawing for a 50% off critique from me this February!
Reshare by midnight pst 2/10/25 to get entered into the drawing!
Good luck!
#critiques #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #pb #mg
My PBParty submission is in. So tomorrow is a celebratory day of talking to the river fairies and mushroom trolls. #PBParty Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social Grateful to you and all of your helpers.
February 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My PBParty submission is in. So tomorrow is a celebratory day of talking to the river fairies and mushroom trolls. #PBParty Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social Grateful to you and all of your helpers.
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Anybody ready for FUN? Pop over to Hygge House Books 1/11 @11:30 for a super storytime w/the very fun joshfunkbooks.bsky.social & me!!
Come & make some beautiful noise! There might be a sneak peek of something new...😉 so get your fun on & join us!!
hyggehousebooks.square.site
#storytime #kidlit
Come & make some beautiful noise! There might be a sneak peek of something new...😉 so get your fun on & join us!!
hyggehousebooks.square.site
#storytime #kidlit
January 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Anybody ready for FUN? Pop over to Hygge House Books 1/11 @11:30 for a super storytime w/the very fun joshfunkbooks.bsky.social & me!!
Come & make some beautiful noise! There might be a sneak peek of something new...😉 so get your fun on & join us!!
hyggehousebooks.square.site
#storytime #kidlit
Come & make some beautiful noise! There might be a sneak peek of something new...😉 so get your fun on & join us!!
hyggehousebooks.square.site
#storytime #kidlit
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January 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My favorite cookie cutter is a little bird. What’s yours?
December 21, 2024 at 1:23 AM
My favorite cookie cutter is a little bird. What’s yours?