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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
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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November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Facing your fears is harder when they’re actual living monsters, just ask 13yo Eve. But her 11yo sister, Samara, doesn't believe. After a prank goes wrong & Eve goes missing, Samara will stop at nothing to find her. Only Eve’s not in the real world. She’s in one of nightmares. #PosterPit #Q #MG #F
August 16, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Hello agents and editors! Here's my #AgentsGuide for my Contemporary MG w/ Spec elements!

This story has:
🥺Huggable cinnamon roll MCs
💕Adorable first crush vibes
🌎Real-world setting w/ speculative elements
😱Anxiety rep
🏠Housing insecurity
👪Supportive families
🐈Cats!

#QuestPit #MG #Con #S #Q
August 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM
12yo Jane’s emotions hijack the weather and threaten not only her new friendship, but her family’s home as well. 12yo Corwin’s new in town and in need of a fresh start as he tries to escape his anxiety—he simply needs to make tons of friends to prove he’s coping.

#QuestPit #MG #Con #S #Q
August 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I forgot to share this earlier in this month, but here's the most recent stained-glass piece I made! Not bad for piece #3! It was a secret surprise for my kiddo's birthday. #StainedGlassArt #Pokemon
July 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Here's my #AgentsGuide for #JoyPit:

A lonely tween whose moods hijack the weather wants to be seen as normal, but her family’s shady landlord threatens eviction because of her, now she must control her emotions, or they’ll be homeless.

#MG #CON #RC #SPF
June 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A 12yo girl’s emotions hijack the weather and threaten not only her new (and only) friendship, but her family’s home as well, since their landlord keeps upping the rent because of her.

A SNICKER OF MAGIC + KEEP IT TOGETHER, KEIKO CARTER + a dash of KOMI CAN'T COMMUNICATE

#JoyPit #MG #Con #RC #SPF
June 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
For anyone with elderly cats who also have kidney issues like my old lady cat, one of the vet tech's recommended Purina Pro Plan's Hydra Care for Cats, so far my kitty seems to be liking it. Which is great, she's become less interested in the chicken option. #Cats #CatHealth #OldCats
May 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
@jemiscoe.bsky.social!! Look what I got from a gashapon yesterday!!!
May 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Unless it's too late 😅😅 this one's mine!

#RevPit
March 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Choas kittens! (P.S. your art is so adorably amazing ❤️)
February 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
12yo Jane’s moods affect the weather and her landlord threatens eviction because of her. Now she’s got a goal: control her emotions to save her home. But there’s cute new boy in town, and with him come some new feelings she’s never had before—her first crush.

#Cupit #MG #Con #RC #Spec #Querying
February 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My #AgentsGuide for "Calamity" Jane:

Middle school is hard enough, but for Jane her every emotion comes out as some kind of weather & everyone else knows it—until new kid Corwin comes along.

💕First crushes
🥺Cinnamon rolls
🥰Heartwarming story
🎤MC finds her voice

#Cupit #MG #Con #RC #Spec #Querying
February 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Lonely Jane has mood-affecting weather abilities, Corwin’s an anxious new kid and both could use a friend. When Jane’s shady landlord threatens eviction because of her, she has to control her emotions, but how can she when she’s majorly crushing on Corwin?!

#QuestPit #MG #Con #RomCom #Spec #Q
February 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Some of these pics my hubs took, some I did. Sadly we've yet to manage catching a pic of them Lion Kinging each other off the edge of things. (The last one is just very chaotic for me as she is an aggressive groomer and will hold onto my hand as I try to type and groom it 😅😂). #ChaosKittens #Cats
February 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Lonely Jane has mood-affecting weather abilities, Corwin’s an anxious new kid. Both could use a friend. When Jane’s shady landlord threatens eviction because of her, she has to control her emotions, but how can she when she’s majorly crushing on Corwin?! #YouDeservePit #MG #C #Q #RomCom #Spec
January 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
12yo Jane’s moods affect the weather and her landlord threatens eviction because of her. Now she’s got a goal: control her emotions to save her home. But there’s cute new boy in town, and with him come some new feelings she’s never had before—her first crush.

#P2Ppit #MG #C #Q #RomCom #Spec
January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
KOMI CAN’T COMMUNICATE + KEIKO CARTER

🥺Cinnamon roll MCs
💕Major crush-com vibes
⚡4th wall breaks
🌎Real-world setting w/ speculative elements
😱Anxiety rep
🏠Housing insecurity
👪Supportive families
🐈Cats!

#P2Ppit #MG #C #Q #RomCom #Spec
January 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Lonely Jane has mood-affecting weather abilities, Corwin’s an anxious new kid. Both could use a friend. When Jane’s shady landlord threatens eviction because of her, she has to control her emotions, but how can she when she’s majorly crushing on Corwin?!

#P2Ppit #MG #C #Q #RomCom #Spec
January 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
One of the kittens got a lesson in music this morning 🥺
January 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Last weekend we ended adopting two kittens 3 month old from a rescue center. Our kiddo got to help not only pick out the kittens, but name them.

These two are chaos in the best kind of way, they haven't replaced our orange boi, but they have helped fill the house with some serious energy. #Cats
January 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
On December 18th our orange boi crossed the rainbow bridge. We'd had him since he was a kitten. For 15 years he was our spicy, but secretly sweet boi. He was also my writing helper 🤣. He'll forever have a special place in my heart. ❤️ #Cats
January 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Have some snuggling kittens. We got them a week ago. They are delightful chaos.

May tomorrow be an easier day.
January 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
If you love:

🥺Cinnamon roll MCs
💕Major crush-com vibes
🌈4th wall breaks
🌎Real-world setting w/ spec elements
😱Anxiety rep
🏠Housing insecurity
👪Supportive families
🐈Cats!

this story's a perfect match for you!

#MG #DIS #Con #Q #RomCom #BluePit #AmQuerying
January 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
12yo Jane’s moods affect the weather. Her landlord threatens eviction because of it. Now she’s got a goal: control her emotions to save her home. But there’s cute new boy in town, and with him come some new feelings she’s never had before—her first crush. #BluePit📖 #Q #DIS #MG #Con #R
January 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM