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It’s economic blackout day so go to your library and use this free resource paid for by you tax dollars. Support libraries and support the freedom to read! #freepeoplereadfreely

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I’m somehow on a Heritage Foundation mailing list (😂) and they sent a survey to see what we think of DOGE. Who wants to offer some m-fing feedback?!? secured.heritage.org/the-heritage... Please share with a friend or a thousand :)

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The 2025 #PBParty contest entry window is officially open... until 8 pm Eastern. 🎉 The judges and I are sending tons of good luck wishes your way and can't wait to read your submissions. ✨✨✨✨ How many entries do you think we'll have this year? mindyalyseweiss.com/...

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I have this amazing skill where I think I've typed one word and have actually typed a completely different word. I just typed "people" when I had thought I had typed "because". There are no people in this story so that doesn't make sense. Not sure how the brain to fingertip transition is working.🤔

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There's still 8 hours to bid! Sean's feedback is priceless. #kidlit #pb

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I work at a job where I sometimes get hugs just for getting a laptop to connect to the printer and print a document. #librarian

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If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

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CREAKY ACRES hits bookstores four months from today! For fun, here are some sketches I did for the cover. I wanted Nora and her pal Hay Fever to be front and center, happy and confident. Creaky Acres is available for preorder! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/558467... #nilafflepub

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This is a great list. Get active to protect the freedom to read!

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It’s Storystorm Eve Eve! It’s going to be hard to sleep as new ideas start knocking on my brain!

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I’m heading to Las Vegas where my husband will play in a poker tournament. Not sure what I’m going to do. I don’t usually tag along. The only other tournament I went to I hung out in my room all day and wrote. I did visit the library.

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I’ve been trying to channel my inner unicorn all day but the truth is I’d rather clean the entire house than pack for a trip.

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The dream public park would be book character based, of course.

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I’m working on designing the public park behind the library. No, I am not a park designer, I just play one in my small town.

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Had a variety of dips with chips for dinner. #adulting

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Did Thanksgiving on Thursday and a surprise baby shower on Friday. It was fun but it took me a few days to recover. Also, I am going to be a grandma!

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There's free shipping at Bookshop.org plus books are on sale! Unicorn and Yeti are there too! bookshop.org/contributors... #holidayshopping #kidlit #books

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I just applied for my first ever passport which is kinda weird since I live in a border town. They never give me a problem when I’m leaving the US and always let me back in. It helps that it’s a small town and everyone knows each other around here I guess.

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Going back to work this week really cut into my online fooling around time. 😆

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One picture book that I found as an adult that I often go back to is Billy's Bucket. #kidlitchat

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Hi #kidlitchat ! As a kid I could not get enough of What Do People Do All Day by Richard Scarry. Also was obsessed with Frog and Toad, PD Eastman's Big Dog Little Dog and Put Me in the Zoo. Then the Ramona books and Runaway Ralph. Oh, and The Giant Jam Sandwich.

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And just like that I have an early reader manuscript I'm happy with. It's not the one that I've been pushing myself on this week but it's still something! #unexpexcted #amwriting #kidlit

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Darn. My deck.blue notifications column isn't working again. Hopefully it will come back soon. It is very convenient!

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Trying something new. I am usually more of a write when I feel like it writer but I'm scheduling writing time every evening. Starting now. #amwriting

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Check out the Sub It Club starter pack if you are looking for writers and illustrators to follow. #writingcommunity #onsub #amquerying #amwriting #writersky go.bsky.app/H5T3gTf

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One more day to enter this #Giveaway, ends 11/19 at midnight! To enter, just FOLLOW me or LIKE the original post AND comment. Bonus if you say you're #teachers #educators #Librarians. #kidlit #WritingCommunity #writerscommunity#audiobooks #middlegrade #mglit #amreading

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I'm going back to work at the library tomorrow. It's been 10 days since I've been there. I wonder what wonderfulness awaits!

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Playing around with Starter Packs - how lucky am I that I get to work with such incredible authors and illustrators?!?! go.bsky.app/PFoYM9p

submitted 106 days ago • 1 comment

Looking at jobs and I find it strange that you need to be at least 21 years old to be a fireman or bus driver but only 18 to be a police officer.

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