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Freelance Journalist (Profile/History/Lifestyle) | Children's mag author and querying #pbwriter | SCBWI | #12x12 | #PBParty Honorable Mention 2023 & 2024
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I love this event! No matter the outcome, it’s a great experience. Mostly though, I love the supportive community of writers. Thanks to all the judges, agents and editors who participate. And good luck to all who entered! #PBParty

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

"This struggle often comes from fear—fear of being judged, fear of failing, or fear of not creating something that will blow readers away. Perfectionism can turn that goal into an impossible standard, slowing progress and hurting confidence." www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/...

submitted 76 days ago • 1 comment

Seen last night while driving around looking at Christmas lights. Wait for it…😂🎄 #christmaslights #christmas

submitted 71 days ago • 1 comment

If you love ancient history, check this out! I was project editor/writer for this bookazine published by Hearst and am thrilled with how it turned out! It was a pleasure to work with such a talented team. You can find the bookazine on newsstands through 1/27/25. #bookazine #history #archaeology

submitted 111 days ago • 1 comment

Are you getting in your own way when it comes to getting published? 🫠 We can relate! Download our FREE #12x12PB guide so you can learn how to kick that mentality to the curb. https://buff.ly/4fDLckY #amwriting #amquerying

submitted 112 days ago • 0 comments

Introducing the first ever #KidlitChuckleChallenge, hosted by @musingmommumble.bsky.social, @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social & me! Check out the details (and all the fabulous PRIZES 🤩) on my blog! Are you in? Tag a friend! #kidlit #writingcommunity hauswirthwrites.wixsite.com/juliehauswir...

submitted 199 days ago • 1 comment

Can’t wait! #pbsummit

submitted 258 days ago • 0 comments

Meet this month's #12x12PB Featured Agents, Liz Nealon of Great Dog Literary and Rick Margolis of Rising Bear Literary Agency! Head to the blog to learn more about these fantastic #agents and what they're looking for in #picturebooks: 12x12challenge.com/blog #amquerying

submitted 299 days ago • 0 comments

Happy and thankful to receive a PBParty Honorable Mention for my historical fiction manuscript!

submitted 318 days ago • 0 comments

For my author-illustrator friends. lbartistaward.com/submit

submitted 333 days ago • 0 comments

When writing fiction, we want to reduce the distance between reader and story. One good way to “show, don’t tell” is to eliminate filter words. www.instituteforwriters.com/less-filteri...

submitted 334 days ago • 0 comments

Submission complete! Good luck to all, and thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for all you do to make #PBParty such a great event!

submitted 375 days ago • 1 comment

I love the amazing community! Everyone is so supportive and willing to share their kidlit experiences. 🤗 #whyilove12x12PB

submitted 383 days ago • 0 comments

Yay! I finally finished the first draft of a nonfiction pb that drove me bonkers! It’s the second in a series (I’m querying the first) and needs work, but it’s written! Now on to the revisions! 🙃😁

submitted 384 days ago • 0 comments

Happy birthday, Judy Blume!

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Monday motivation 😊

submitted 385 days ago • 0 comments

Happiness is finding a copy of the 1947 Newbery Medal winner in a local antique shop. 😊

submitted 389 days ago • 0 comments

Resource alert! Searchable database of literary agents looking for new writers. literaryagencies.com/list-of-lite...

submitted 405 days ago • 0 comments

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 #PBParty contest for unagented PB writers & author/illustrators. We have 65 amazing agents, editors & art directors participating so far. It's going to be another epic year! The judges & I can't wait. mindyalyseweiss.com/2024-pbparty...

submitted 405 days ago • 1 comment

The act of wondering is a writer’s best asset! It’s how we cultivate and expand ideas and bring our unique perspective to a story. It’s what separates us from the algorithm. It’s how the magic happens.

submitted 478 days ago • 0 comments

This is my first-ever Bluesky post, and it's a GIVEAWAY! To enter to win a copy of WHO MADE THIS MESS?, a laugh-out-loud picture book intended to remind kids that our assumptions are often incorrect, please follow me and share this post by 11/8. US only. Teachers/librarians are entered twice!

submitted 486 days ago • 11 comments