Melissa Bergum
@writingbubbly.bsky.social
Kidlit writer, geek, deaf AF in one ear, living with chronic migraines, Searchlight Awards 2024 Best Children's Novel Opening Longlistee, SCBWI member, cat wrangler, book dragon
website: melissambergum.wixsite.com/melissabergum
website: melissambergum.wixsite.com/melissabergum
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The end of last week kicked me in the teeth (emotionally). We had to put our old lady cat down Thursday. Friday I took my daughter and a friend of hers to Urban Air to have some fun, be distracted from the loss of our cat...
(P.S. This is an old pic of my daughter and our old lady cat lol)
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(P.S. This is an old pic of my daughter and our old lady cat lol)
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November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The end of last week kicked me in the teeth (emotionally). We had to put our old lady cat down Thursday. Friday I took my daughter and a friend of hers to Urban Air to have some fun, be distracted from the loss of our cat...
(P.S. This is an old pic of my daughter and our old lady cat lol)
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(P.S. This is an old pic of my daughter and our old lady cat lol)
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Finally, finally watched Haunting of Hill House, I know, it's been out for a while--I'm sorry! But it was amazing. Thank you @mikeflanaganfilm.com for creating it. So many feels while watching it, and not just the oh shit ones while getting scared 😆. 1/2
November 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Finally, finally watched Haunting of Hill House, I know, it's been out for a while--I'm sorry! But it was amazing. Thank you @mikeflanaganfilm.com for creating it. So many feels while watching it, and not just the oh shit ones while getting scared 😆. 1/2
I feel like this often happens on the eve of November, going full chaos mode for Not #NaNoWriMo 😂
elmo from sesame street is surrounded by flames and the word chaos is above him
Alt: elmo from sesame street is surrounded by flames and the word chaos is below him
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October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I feel like this often happens on the eve of November, going full chaos mode for Not #NaNoWriMo 😂
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GHOSTBUSTERS x SUNSHINE CLEANING
👻 Alice sees ghosts
🏠 Rani cleans houses
Together they start a business cleaning haunted houses & banishing spirits. But spectral scrubbing soon turns into a serial killer investigation, and the ghosts from Alice’s past won’t give her the day off #PitDark #PN #NA
👻 Alice sees ghosts
🏠 Rani cleans houses
Together they start a business cleaning haunted houses & banishing spirits. But spectral scrubbing soon turns into a serial killer investigation, and the ghosts from Alice’s past won’t give her the day off #PitDark #PN #NA
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
One sister sees monsters, the other doesn’t. One sister goes missing, the other’s responsible.
A prank gone wrong
Severed sisters
Nightmare world
Stolen children
A secret art book
Desperate searching
Guilt & Forgiveness
STRANGER THINGS x PETER PAN’S LOST BOYS (only darker)
#PitDark #MG #DF #Q
A prank gone wrong
Severed sisters
Nightmare world
Stolen children
A secret art book
Desperate searching
Guilt & Forgiveness
STRANGER THINGS x PETER PAN’S LOST BOYS (only darker)
#PitDark #MG #DF #Q
October 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Facing your fears is a lot harder when they’re living nightmares, just ask 13yo Eve. But her 11yo sis, Samara, don't believe her. After a prank goes wrong and Eve's missing, Samara will stop at nothing to find her. Only Eve's not in the real world. She's in one of nightmares.
#PitDark #MG #DF #Q
#PitDark #MG #DF #Q
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Every so often that scene in The Wire where Bunk and McNulty pretty much only say f*ck pops into my head and it cracks me up. Today was one of those days.
That scene lives rent free in my head.
That scene lives rent free in my head.
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Every so often that scene in The Wire where Bunk and McNulty pretty much only say f*ck pops into my head and it cracks me up. Today was one of those days.
That scene lives rent free in my head.
That scene lives rent free in my head.
I've got my excel sheet ready for my #NotNaNoWriMo as November draws near. I'm still aiming to get those 1667 words written every day of November. It'll be split between projects but shhhhh. It's still writing! Anyone else doing their own version of #NaNoWriMo? #AmWriting
October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I've got my excel sheet ready for my #NotNaNoWriMo as November draws near. I'm still aiming to get those 1667 words written every day of November. It'll be split between projects but shhhhh. It's still writing! Anyone else doing their own version of #NaNoWriMo? #AmWriting
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BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE
Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.
#SFPit #A #Dys #WIP
Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.
#SFPit #A #Dys #WIP
October 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I've reached the point with my old lady cat where anything she might eat, I'm giving her. Arby's roast beef? Sure, why not! She tried it for the first time yesterday and was actually eating. There are days she's barely eating at all 😭.
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I've reached the point with my old lady cat where anything she might eat, I'm giving her. Arby's roast beef? Sure, why not! She tried it for the first time yesterday and was actually eating. There are days she's barely eating at all 😭.
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Using ChatGPT
What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Using ChatGPT
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I'm working on a YA right now (a romcom + MMORPG) and goodness, it's freeing to be able to swear 🤣 that's one thing MG world doesn't let me do lol
October 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I'm working on a YA right now (a romcom + MMORPG) and goodness, it's freeing to be able to swear 🤣 that's one thing MG world doesn't let me do lol
Guess what fellow writerly types!! I just entered #RevPit #10Queries, and you can too! Enter now for a chance to win free feedback on your query and 1st 5 pages!
October 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Guess what fellow writerly types!! I just entered #RevPit #10Queries, and you can too! Enter now for a chance to win free feedback on your query and 1st 5 pages!
For the cozy fantasy fans, this is a great story!
October 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
For the cozy fantasy fans, this is a great story!
This book is so much fun folks! I've gotten the great luck of reading!!
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This book is so much fun folks! I've gotten the great luck of reading!!
Ally is giving me some good reads to look into, some I've read, some are on my TBR, some I've never heard of!!
Okay let's do this - Oct 1 - middle grade horror books you should read DAY ONE
When i decided i wanted to write middle grade, I knew I needed to read some modern ones and this was the first book I picked up. It was incredible.
When i decided i wanted to write middle grade, I knew I needed to read some modern ones and this was the first book I picked up. It was incredible.
October 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Ally is giving me some good reads to look into, some I've read, some are on my TBR, some I've never heard of!!
I greatly enjoyed the Autumn Frights workshop yesterday with @edenroyce.bsky.social!! Even came away with a new story idea 🤩. This workshop has been such fun, thanks @alexdavis1981.bsky.social for making this workshop possible!
October 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I greatly enjoyed the Autumn Frights workshop yesterday with @edenroyce.bsky.social!! Even came away with a new story idea 🤩. This workshop has been such fun, thanks @alexdavis1981.bsky.social for making this workshop possible!
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Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
October 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!
After Tuesday's Autumn Frights class with @laurenwrites.bsky.social on witches, I'm fueled with some ideas for my MG witchy horror comedy. Perfect timing for the writing retreat I'm on this weekend 🤩. So excited to write!
#AmWriting #KidLit
#AmWriting #KidLit
October 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
After Tuesday's Autumn Frights class with @laurenwrites.bsky.social on witches, I'm fueled with some ideas for my MG witchy horror comedy. Perfect timing for the writing retreat I'm on this weekend 🤩. So excited to write!
#AmWriting #KidLit
#AmWriting #KidLit
I just dropped my pitch on @kidlitgn.bsky.social!
pinkie pie from my little pony is smiling and says ooh i 'm so nervoicited
Alt: pinkie pie from my little pony is smiling and says "Ooh, I'm so nervoicited!"
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September 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I just dropped my pitch on @kidlitgn.bsky.social!
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Are you readying your manuscript to query agents? Preparing for this year’s RevPit event?
What better way to know if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out in the slush pile than to get an editor’s eye on it?
We are hosting a #10Queries event, October 10th - October 24th!
What better way to know if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out in the slush pile than to get an editor’s eye on it?
We are hosting a #10Queries event, October 10th - October 24th!
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Are you readying your manuscript to query agents? Preparing for this year’s RevPit event?
What better way to know if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out in the slush pile than to get an editor’s eye on it?
We are hosting a #10Queries event, October 10th - October 24th!
What better way to know if your query and first 5 pages have what it takes to stand out in the slush pile than to get an editor’s eye on it?
We are hosting a #10Queries event, October 10th - October 24th!