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Author/ Educator she/her MG historical fiction, fantasy, and reimagined folklore PRESENT, STILL MISSING to be released 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing kmachwrites.com SCBWI, WriteMentor, Authors Guild
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Right now, America feels like Pride Rock after Scar's hostile takeover: dark skies, hyenas running wild, and everyone stress-eating grubs because they can't afford normal food.

Any psychologist or psychiatrist (or former abused spouse) will tell you that President Zelensky gave a master class today on how to deal with a malignant narcissist. He is an amazing man. We can all learn from him.

Is it possible that today is the day the people really see Trump for what he is?

Zelenskyy thanking all of the world leaders who support for Ukraine is an epic troll on JD Vance and Donald Trump. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Zelenskyy has just stood up to another dictator.

Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine

Could not agree more. The Prez & VP are shameful, embarrassing Putin puppets & a disgrace to our country. 🤮 #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦

Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago. But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today. He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.

This is one of the most shameful days in U.S. history. A weak, corrupt, deceitful, compromised Kremlinist U.S. president recruited his Yarvinist VP to gang up on a heroic ally on live TV. It devolved into a shouting match. Why? This report explains _exactly_ why:

Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.

President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous. Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.

Can’t wait to see @saraclevinebooks.bsky.social at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social Registration open until 2/25/25–more info at ctcasl.org!

Congrats to all the stoker nominees!!

Can’t wait to see @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social Registration open until 2/25/25–more info at ctcasl.org!

Can’t wait to see @sylvialiu.bsky.social at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social Registration open until 2/25/25–more info at ctcasl.org!

Can’t wait to see Janet Lawler at #nErDcampCT happening Saturday, March 1st! @aaslala.bsky.social #bookjoy #nerdcamp @msthombookitis.bsky.social @jluss.bsky.social Registration open until 2/25/25–more info at ctcasl.org!

I’ve never admired anyone more than Zelenskyy. I can’t imagine how tired he is of begging the world to support a country where genocide takes place every day. Yet he does it, while taking care of his citizens. And being a great husband and dad.

I had a woman who took all my kids’ books about pride off display and threw them in the book drop. Joke’s on her. Any time you throw something in the book drop or hide something, we have to scan it back in. That’s a circ, which means they’re more likely to order more copies.

Congratulations to @kimjohnson.bsky.social, THE COLOR OF A LIE is the winner of The Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction!

I just found out that Coyote Queen has been selected for the 2024 MISelf in Books List! Fud's journey is one that is going to resonate with young readers now more than ever before. Thank you all to the committee members for this honor! #kidlit

18 February 1886 | Czech Jew, Vilém Kraus, was born in Radějovice. A leather importer. He lived in Prague with his non-Jewish wife Marie and their children Edita and Pavel. He was deported to #Auschwitz from Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He perished in the camp.

Mark your calendar! @brianlies.bsky.social and I will be sharing our new book @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social on Sat March 15 at 11:00 am. We hope you join us for a reading, STEM activity and art demo. tinyurl.com/3fzxdha3

Editing a novel can feel daunting, but don’t worry! Finishing your first draft is a huge accomplishment. It can be scary to start the editing process, but it’s also where the real magic happens 🌟 Here are five tips to help you through the process:

#kidlit #megakidlit #booksky

The author advice I give that no one follows... Google your books regularly, with "last 24 hours" or "last week" selected. Many major awards and booklists DO NOT TELL YOU you were selected. Publishers give your book a marketing bump when you do, but often only know if YOU TELL THEM.

I had a phenomenal 50th birthday weekend. Let's keep it going. Here's to offers, R&Rs, contracts, and awesome writing news for all of us! Fingers crossed for the ultimate birthday gift - another book deal.

There is magic in going back to stories you shelved. #amrevising #kidlit

Reading = resistance & protest. Read the histories & stories of & by the oppressed: women, minorities, marginalized voices. Learn THESE stories and not those of history's "victors." Collect physical books, which aren't as easily erased as digital copies. #booksky #readingisresistance #indiebookstore

Musk is working on replacing contract workers in the Department of Education with AI chatbots, aiming to use generative AI to handle student and parent inquiries.

This is the way.

⚡ President Zelenskyy reaffirmed that Ukraine will not recognize Russian control over occupied territories, emphasizing that the country’s laws prevent any such concession.

You could scroll or you could do this

This probably is so vague as to be meaningless, but: good things happened today, too. Good things are still happening, I promise.

GO, Sary and Jen!!! 🙌🙌🙌

A great reminder from @dansavage.bsky.social for those instances where I begin to lose sight of why it’s essential to continue creating and putting art into the world through these uncertain—but assuredly dark—times.

Let’s keep the messaging simple… Hugs to all those feeling overwhelmed. You are not alone ❤️

The world needs kindness more than ever so I'm thrilled at this announcement for @mnwendell.bsky.social!

There are a lot of great small publishers! There are also plenty that writers should steer clear of. In my Ask the Agent Question of the Day, I talk about red flags to look out for when evaluating publishers. www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

This is infuriating. NASA history is one of my obsessions. I desperately have begged children’s publishing to do more in this space. And I’m told “Kids don’t care about space.” How about we PRESERVE some history for kids before it is erased? And it’s still an agenting dream to rep an astronaut.

Sending a prayer and a wish out into the world. Please read and understand History. Think. Ask questions, then Think again. No one can do it for you.