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drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Kidlit Author + Trauma Therapist | Rep’d by @BookFairyAngus | Psychology Today Expert Blog Author| SCBWI |Host of the You, Me, & the Writing Journey Podcast (@YMWJPodcast) and @YouDeservepIt Pitch Event
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Episode 4, the episode that ✨YOU✨ chose, is here!👇 Listen at the link below, or find it on Apple, Amazon, YouTube or iHeart Radio! And if you’ve been liking the podcast, please share, follow, & leave a review on Apple or Spotify so the #writingcommunity can find us! @writerjolene.bsky.social

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Episode 4 of @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social is ✨LIVE✨! One part of the writing journey that the #writingcommunity often cringes at is marketing & self-promotion...until now! @writerjolene.bsky.social reminds us that self-promotion is so much more than selling, it is a CELEBRATION💙 Link below 👇 #kidlit

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Writer check in!! 👋 To my #writingcommunity and #kidlit friends: ➡️What is inspiring you in your writing journey this week? ➡️What has you feeling challenged?

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May we all write little notes of affirmation to ourselves the way that my child does 🥹💜💜(Translation: —— you are a beautiful butterfly and you don’t need to be more beautiful.) #writingcommunity #kidlit

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The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of Feb. 20–22 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this post 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/Critique... 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/Critique... Good luck ✨✨

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I hope this for every one of you. We need your voice. And for my #writingcommunity and #kidlit peers, I hope this for you both in your life and in your writing. 💜🫶 @aundikolber

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I'm (finally) listening to episode one @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social and it's fantastic! open.spotify.com/show/5em12Iu...

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Putting this out into the world loudly today 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

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As you start your week, I hope that this👇 conversation between @careybk.bsky.social and @drenderturmaud.bsky.social can encourage you. 🫶 Rooting for you! #writingcommunity #writers #podcast

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Me thinking about this quote and the writing journey: Wait, so it’s more about the consistency of writing then the fervency of doing so?? Also me: 🤯🤯🤯 Also me: Ohhhhh, it’s about the journey … Not the sprint. 💜🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit #writers

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Episode 3 of @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social is LIVE! In this episode, @careybk.bsky.social shares her experiences during a decade of querying. Whether you are #amquerying or not, this episode is full of insights on caring for yourself/how to persevere! 💜 #writingcommunity open.spotify.com/episode/1b54...

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“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ―Anaïs Nin Here is to living today, In the moment, or through the words on the page. 💜🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit

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In just 48 hours Episode 3 (Mental Health During a Decade of Querying) of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social w/ @careybk.bsky.social will be published!! We laughed, we sighed, we empathized, we talked about candy (a lot!) and we found hope. We hope that you do too! #writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast

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Wise advice! I can't take ownership, I'm merely a messenger! 🤗 #WritingCommunity #selfcare #lifeadvice

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Not only can we trust our instincts in life, but also with our stories. Recently one of my stories didn’t feel finished or full. I wrestled, drafted, consulted some friends, & followed my instincts. Now it’s better than I imagined! Our instincts know the way 🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Editor's Guide to THE LOST ENCHANTRESS OF STARFELL #MG #F #JV soon #OS #QuestPit When a Qhaotic sorcerer threatens to plunge Starfell into shadow, young witch Keila Greenleaf must unlock ancient Jewish magic and recover a legendary amulet before her world is lost forever. Contact: Rebecca Angus

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#kidlit friends! Who is participating in the Valentiny contest this year? I submit an entry called “The Valentine Nuzzle” 😊 It was a fun one! And I may need to turn it into a full sized #PB now 👀 🤗 See it here! (#16) 👇Thank you @SusannaLHill ! susannahill.com/2025/02/12/t...

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Stay tuned for the amazing episode to come with Amy Nielsen on “The Well-Being Benefits of Being a Good Literary Citizen” 🤗 (Release date TBD, but likely to be one of the many great episodes coming in Season 2!) #writingcommunity #YMWJPodcast

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Today in Pub World: Amazing chat @drenderturmaud.bsky.social for her podcast about being a good literary citizen, prepped a prez on writing a synopsis for @davidgwyn.bsky.social writing community, prepped a prez on how to write a PB series. Today in Mom World: Watched my son kick it at karate!

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