Steph B📖☕🇨🇦
@stephbeau.bsky.social
Writing the next YA masterpiece 💻
Nothing is better than a walk with a view 🌊
August 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Nothing is better than a walk with a view 🌊
Over the years, I’ve become a better reader by reading daily. Now it’s time to become a better writer by writing every day.
August 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Over the years, I’ve become a better reader by reading daily. Now it’s time to become a better writer by writing every day.
Where inspiration lives 🌊
August 11, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Where inspiration lives 🌊
It’s one of those mornings…
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November 28, 2024 at 1:20 PM
It’s one of those mornings…
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I love children's books because they are filled with magic, hope & light. They are stories that resonate deep within us long past childhood. They remind us of the best of ourselves: heroic, imaginative, brave & kind. Why would anyone want to outgrow these magical tales?
November 27, 2024 at 4:28 PM
I love children's books because they are filled with magic, hope & light. They are stories that resonate deep within us long past childhood. They remind us of the best of ourselves: heroic, imaginative, brave & kind. Why would anyone want to outgrow these magical tales?
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Very proud and thankful for the work the @authorsabb.bsky.social team is doing.
An Open Letter to our Publishers has been sent to over 90 Publishing CEOs this morning in response to the concerns of our members. 1/4
![With the election of the trump administration and its policies as embodied by Project 2025, we authors have deep concerns about how our publishers will be operating and how publishers will advocate for and protect authors. Trump's agenda explicitly calls for the criminalization of authors, teachers, librarians, and publishing professionals with the consequences including, "imprison[ment]," and being "classed as registered sex offenders" (pg 4 Project 2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5jnockxrg63tj4sh24j2y6br/bafkreifuobvu6qojz5fectj7ptbwrzp4t3mpvojwwcnapxprdhn7oc6c5a@jpeg)
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Very proud and thankful for the work the @authorsabb.bsky.social team is doing.
Did you know it's impossible to think a thought while humming? 🎶
#coffeetime ☕😊
#coffeetime ☕😊
November 27, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Did you know it's impossible to think a thought while humming? 🎶
#coffeetime ☕😊
#coffeetime ☕😊
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It's been a rough year for everyone. But if you're thinking about divesting from billionaires (inasmuch as that's possible), supporting indie bookstores whenever and wherever possible is a key part of that.
November 23, 2024 at 5:14 AM
It's been a rough year for everyone. But if you're thinking about divesting from billionaires (inasmuch as that's possible), supporting indie bookstores whenever and wherever possible is a key part of that.
Today at the bookstore, I felt an exhilarating rush of joy surrounded by all the books. It was soon followed by an overwhelming realization of how many incredibly talented writers there are! My dream is to write and have my YA speculative fiction be among them.📚🙏 #writingcommunity #kidlit #yafiction
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November 26, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Today at the bookstore, I felt an exhilarating rush of joy surrounded by all the books. It was soon followed by an overwhelming realization of how many incredibly talented writers there are! My dream is to write and have my YA speculative fiction be among them.📚🙏 #writingcommunity #kidlit #yafiction
My thoughts are all over the place! How do you tackle world-building in your fantasy fiction? What techniques do you use to craft immersive and believable worlds for your stories? #writers #authors #writingmentor
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
My thoughts are all over the place! How do you tackle world-building in your fantasy fiction? What techniques do you use to craft immersive and believable worlds for your stories? #writers #authors #writingmentor
How true is this? #motivation #inspirational
November 26, 2024 at 11:38 AM
How true is this? #motivation #inspirational
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Yes! Love the writing; the publishing will come.
A piece of advice I gave more than once last weekend: fall in love with your process—with your practice—not with the product of that process. Make a book to the very best of your ability, then apply any feedback to the next book. Don’t fall into the trap of revising one book forever. #kidlit
November 26, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Yes! Love the writing; the publishing will come.
I feel good about my day. I dug up a 13-year-old YA fantasy fiction idea and outlined most of it. Starting tomorrow, I plan to write 1000 words a day.
Question: First person or Third Person? Which one should I do? #amwriting #ya #fantastyfiction
Question: First person or Third Person? Which one should I do? #amwriting #ya #fantastyfiction
November 26, 2024 at 2:27 AM
I feel good about my day. I dug up a 13-year-old YA fantasy fiction idea and outlined most of it. Starting tomorrow, I plan to write 1000 words a day.
Question: First person or Third Person? Which one should I do? #amwriting #ya #fantastyfiction
Question: First person or Third Person? Which one should I do? #amwriting #ya #fantastyfiction
Every day starts at 5 AM for me, prepping lunches for the kids and enjoying a peaceful moment with my coffee and a book. (revisiting J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit) These early mornings set the tone for my day—if I sleep in, I'm in a rotten mood. What’s your morning ritual? 📚☀️ #kidlit #reading
November 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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@jay.bsky.team on CNN!
Good work.
Good work.
November 20, 2024 at 12:59 PM
@jay.bsky.team on CNN!
Good work.
Good work.
I'm very excited to announce my next project, an MG/YA novel that explores a young girl’s passion and determination to break barriers. #writingcommunity #kidlit
November 20, 2024 at 2:02 PM
I'm very excited to announce my next project, an MG/YA novel that explores a young girl’s passion and determination to break barriers. #writingcommunity #kidlit
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Why did the moon skip dinner?
Because it was full.
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Because it was full.
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June 11, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Why did the moon skip dinner?
Because it was full.
🤣🤣🤣
Because it was full.
🤣🤣🤣
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This is one of the best MG books I’ve read recently—don’t miss out on this giveaway!
Time for a book giveaway!
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
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#edusky
If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike!
I'll draw winners on 12/1.
About the book:
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
#edusky
November 17, 2024 at 3:38 PM
This is one of the best MG books I’ve read recently—don’t miss out on this giveaway!
I watched The Lorax on Netflix last night and...
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
How true is this? #thelorax #drsuess #Icare
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
How true is this? #thelorax #drsuess #Icare
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November 17, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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Just an ordinary person trying to keep the darkness at bay…
November 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Just an ordinary person trying to keep the darkness at bay…
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It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week!
If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social (Responses)
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November 12, 2024 at 9:37 PM
It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week!
If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I am feeling overwhelmed by distractions lately. It's tough to stay focused, and I keep getting sidetracked. How do you manage distractions? Any tips? 🤔 #amwriting
November 16, 2024 at 11:56 PM
I am feeling overwhelmed by distractions lately. It's tough to stay focused, and I keep getting sidetracked. How do you manage distractions? Any tips? 🤔 #amwriting
I self-published a book! “The Secret Locker: Bouncing Through Time.”Liam and Olivia embark on a time-travel adventure and witness Canadian James Naismith invent the game of basketball! Perfect for ages 8-12. Available on Amazon.com 🇨🇦🏀 #HistoricalFiction #MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #
November 16, 2024 at 10:24 PM
I self-published a book! “The Secret Locker: Bouncing Through Time.”Liam and Olivia embark on a time-travel adventure and witness Canadian James Naismith invent the game of basketball! Perfect for ages 8-12. Available on Amazon.com 🇨🇦🏀 #HistoricalFiction #MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit #
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Reminder to those who have agreed to be on this #KidLit #YALit Book Boosts feed: pls ONLY use the 📚👍 combo on posts that promote other people's kidlit/YA books. Goal is for this feed to be a useful source of authentic book recommendations. Thx for understanding!
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November 16, 2024 at 12:46 PM