Tammy Layman Hall
@trlhallwrites.bsky.social
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Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2025! 🎉
This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106
Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...
This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106
Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...
#MSWL Day 2025: Search Tips & Features
This is "#MSWL Day 2025: Search Tips & Features" by The Manuscript Academy on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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February 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2025! 🎉
This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106
Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...
This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share!
Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106
Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...
February 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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From the FT the other day. I had no idea.
September 20, 2024 at 8:37 AM
From the FT the other day. I had no idea.
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Do you have a heap of assorted essays, flash pieces, chapters, ideas, and you think you have enough to turn it into a book?
If it seems scattered and overwhelming—and you’re not sure what will fit where—here are ideas for organizing your material and moving forward, from Lara Lillibridge.
If it seems scattered and overwhelming—and you’re not sure what will fit where—here are ideas for organizing your material and moving forward, from Lara Lillibridge.
Turn Your Short Pieces Into a Finished Nonfiction Book | Jane Friedman
If you’ve amassed a heap of assorted essays, flash pieces, chapters, and ideas, here’s a step-by-step guide to shaping them into a book.
janefriedman.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Do you have a heap of assorted essays, flash pieces, chapters, ideas, and you think you have enough to turn it into a book?
If it seems scattered and overwhelming—and you’re not sure what will fit where—here are ideas for organizing your material and moving forward, from Lara Lillibridge.
If it seems scattered and overwhelming—and you’re not sure what will fit where—here are ideas for organizing your material and moving forward, from Lara Lillibridge.
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As you prepare for #YouDeservepIt on January 23rd (on X) and January 24th (here on BlueSky), please see the rules and hashtags below! 🙌👏🤗 #writingcommunity
ANNOUNCEMENT: With all of the social media changes for the #writingcommunity , this winter we are going to do something different! There will be a #YouDeservepIt pitch event day on X and a separate day on 🦋(the next day). Dates and information below! (🧵) #writers #agents #editors
January 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
As you prepare for #YouDeservepIt on January 23rd (on X) and January 24th (here on BlueSky), please see the rules and hashtags below! 🙌👏🤗 #writingcommunity
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
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I updated this post after 7 years. It's still needed!
Authors: Think Twice Before Paying to Exhibit at Industry Book Fairs | Jane Friedman
BEA is a legitimate marketing and promotion opportunity—but for the majority of indie authors, it does not make sense to invest in it.
janefriedman.com
December 13, 2024 at 8:12 PM
I updated this post after 7 years. It's still needed!
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Are you attending the In-Person NY Conference and did you also sign up to receive a manuscript consult?
Don't forget to email us your manuscript by this Friday, December 13th by 5PM PST.
www.scbwi.org/events/winte...
Don't forget to email us your manuscript by this Friday, December 13th by 5PM PST.
www.scbwi.org/events/winte...
December 10, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Are you attending the In-Person NY Conference and did you also sign up to receive a manuscript consult?
Don't forget to email us your manuscript by this Friday, December 13th by 5PM PST.
www.scbwi.org/events/winte...
Don't forget to email us your manuscript by this Friday, December 13th by 5PM PST.
www.scbwi.org/events/winte...
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Looking for the perfect book to cozy up with or an unforgettable gift for the book lovers in your life? Look no further—SCBWI BookStop is back and better than ever!
scbwi.org/bookstop
#scbwibookstop
scbwi.org/bookstop
#scbwibookstop
December 11, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Looking for the perfect book to cozy up with or an unforgettable gift for the book lovers in your life? Look no further—SCBWI BookStop is back and better than ever!
scbwi.org/bookstop
#scbwibookstop
scbwi.org/bookstop
#scbwibookstop
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100 Children’s Authors and Illustrators Everyone Should Know
tinyurl.com/3thvz8js
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100 Children’s Authors and Illustrators Everyone Should Know
Meet 100 wonderful authors and illustrators who create beautiful and timeless books for children, contributing fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and poetry to our bookshelves. We hope you discover ...
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December 7, 2024 at 11:26 AM
100 Children’s Authors and Illustrators Everyone Should Know
tinyurl.com/3thvz8js
tinyurl.com/3thvz8js
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This is a pinnable post for the MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) & Call For Art & Writing feed. Searches list of approved users for terms like #MSWL #CallForArtists #CallForSubmissions
etc.
More info & to check if you're on the feed here. Those in my Editors, Agents & Art Directors lists already added.
etc.
More info & to check if you're on the feed here. Those in my Editors, Agents & Art Directors lists already added.
August 23, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This is a pinnable post for the MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) & Call For Art & Writing feed. Searches list of approved users for terms like #MSWL #CallForArtists #CallForSubmissions
etc.
More info & to check if you're on the feed here. Those in my Editors, Agents & Art Directors lists already added.
etc.
More info & to check if you're on the feed here. Those in my Editors, Agents & Art Directors lists already added.
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The ALA is looking for an artist to help develop a compelling tagline and core image around which the American Library Association (ALA) can build print and digital promotional campaigns and fundraising for Banned Books Week 2025
(October 5 – 11, 2025).
www.oif.ala.org/wp-content/u...
(October 5 – 11, 2025).
www.oif.ala.org/wp-content/u...
November 22, 2024 at 1:59 AM
The ALA is looking for an artist to help develop a compelling tagline and core image around which the American Library Association (ALA) can build print and digital promotional campaigns and fundraising for Banned Books Week 2025
(October 5 – 11, 2025).
www.oif.ala.org/wp-content/u...
(October 5 – 11, 2025).
www.oif.ala.org/wp-content/u...
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This Giving Tuesday help the SCBWI support school libraries! Every single dollar you donate will go to stocking shelves across the United States.
Join the children’s book community in supporting the people we create books for—kids!
Learn more here: shorturl.at/4M7Oa
Join the children’s book community in supporting the people we create books for—kids!
Learn more here: shorturl.at/4M7Oa
November 22, 2024 at 2:43 AM
This Giving Tuesday help the SCBWI support school libraries! Every single dollar you donate will go to stocking shelves across the United States.
Join the children’s book community in supporting the people we create books for—kids!
Learn more here: shorturl.at/4M7Oa
Join the children’s book community in supporting the people we create books for—kids!
Learn more here: shorturl.at/4M7Oa
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One week to go — the clock is ticking! ⏳
Apply for a scholarship by November 30 to cover registration for the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge in 2025. https://buff.ly/46Y8kXl
#amwriting #picturebooks
Apply for a scholarship by November 30 to cover registration for the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge in 2025. https://buff.ly/46Y8kXl
#amwriting #picturebooks
November 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
One week to go — the clock is ticking! ⏳
Apply for a scholarship by November 30 to cover registration for the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge in 2025. https://buff.ly/46Y8kXl
#amwriting #picturebooks
Apply for a scholarship by November 30 to cover registration for the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge in 2025. https://buff.ly/46Y8kXl
#amwriting #picturebooks
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At a time when misinformation & disinformation are rampant, getting accurate, engaging STEM books into kids' hands is essential. Join @loreegriffinburns.bsky.social, @sarahalbee.bsky.social, @angelapadron.bsky.social, @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, & @msguerrette.bsky.social for today's #NCTE24 panel!
November 22, 2024 at 11:54 AM
At a time when misinformation & disinformation are rampant, getting accurate, engaging STEM books into kids' hands is essential. Join @loreegriffinburns.bsky.social, @sarahalbee.bsky.social, @angelapadron.bsky.social, @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, & @msguerrette.bsky.social for today's #NCTE24 panel!
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How many of us can relate to the brilliant @debbieohi.com new picture book. Except maybe reading all the books might feel like too much of a task? Then what happens to you? Loved our main character on her quest for more excitement, knowledge, and also finding this new version of herself. #kidlit
November 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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Here's a Starter Pack of MG novelists - also great for readers, aspiring writers, teachers & librarians to follow & join the conversation! go.bsky.app/F5Ru7T2
November 17, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Here's a Starter Pack of MG novelists - also great for readers, aspiring writers, teachers & librarians to follow & join the conversation! go.bsky.app/F5Ru7T2
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To all my school librarian friends, I figured out how to make a starter pack of librarians to follow on BlueSky. Follow it and the #TLSky hashtag. go.bsky.app/JPeAYQG
November 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM
To all my school librarian friends, I figured out how to make a starter pack of librarians to follow on BlueSky. Follow it and the #TLSky hashtag. go.bsky.app/JPeAYQG
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Whether you've seen this, or not, it is a thing of real magic.
December 24, 2023 at 6:15 AM
Whether you've seen this, or not, it is a thing of real magic.
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To those new to Bluesky: Not getting the community engagement you were hoping for? Looking for other tips on how to better connect with others? I have tips here: debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips Also see #BlueSkyTips
Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!
Includes links to my Starter threads.
Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!
Includes links to my Starter threads.
March 3, 2024 at 6:18 PM
To those new to Bluesky: Not getting the community engagement you were hoping for? Looking for other tips on how to better connect with others? I have tips here: debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips Also see #BlueSkyTips
Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!
Includes links to my Starter threads.
Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!
Includes links to my Starter threads.