Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD

Congratulations! This book looks AMAZING!!!

Amazing! Congratulations to all of you!

Mountain View

We all have our mountains to climb. But don’t forget to enjoy the view of the mountains too, because the journey is everything. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

2026 March On With Mentor Texts - Registration is OPEN! WELCOME to our FOURTH annual Rate Your Story March On With Mentor Texts event! Mentor Texts are very important to us as writers and I am happy to be able to have an event to inspire writers and author...

#kidlit friends! If you’re looking for a ✨free & fun✨ event in March, check out March On With Mentor Texts! It will have daily craft blogs & prizes for those who participate! & I’m honored to be one of the contributing blog authors for this event😄 Check it out!👇
www.rateyourstory.org/post/2026-ma...

Is there a way in the smart search (or otherwise) to see editorial MSWLs (only) for those of us who are agented? Because most posts are agents, it can make it challenging to determine without already recognizing the editor or clicking on each post/name 😊 Thank you so much for hosting this event!

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✨A Golden rewrite for the #kidlit & #writingcommunity✨😏

We’re done hiding, now we’re writing
Like we were born to do
It’s our time no fears no lies
Now we believe …

We’re going up, up, up, this is our moment
You know together we’re soaring
Gonna be gonna be golden!

Upcoming opportunities for #kidlit writers!

@TheToyPress.bsky.social opens March 1. Theme: Celebrations

The Dirigible Balloon open from March 1-14. Open theme.

@littlethoughtspress.com w/ special guest editor @steenahernandez.bsky.social from March 1-April 10. Theme: Traditions & Rituals

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Conference | The Writer's Workout The annual WW Conference is virtual, free to everyone, and packed with exciting workshops from writers, editors, and agents!

www.writersworkout.net/conference

✨FREE ONLINE WRITING CONFERENCE!✨Mark your calendar for the Writer’s Workout Conference! The WW team has lined up some amazing speakers. And I’m honored to be one of them this year! My presentation will be on “Balancing Your Voice & Market Needs in the #Kidlit Journey"😄👇👇
Link in the comments below!

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When you’re a #kidlit author and picture books take 2-3 years to be published (after a deal), so your young children might not even be reading PBs by the time yours are published, and your husband says:

“There’s always the grandchildren.”

😅😂🤦‍♀️ #writingcommunity

I wish there was an online opportunity for this because wow, this event looks amazing!

Okay thank you! I’m agented and was unsure if agented authors could participate since editors will be participating. Thanks for clarifying that it’s just for unagented authors 😊

This sounds amazing! Is this for unagented authors only?

📣A POLL for @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social listeners!!📣
#writingcommunity👇👇👇👇👇

Looking forward to this!

Valentine’s Day activity for children that promotes attachment, security, & self-esteem 👇

➡️Cut ❤️s out of paper
➡️Write affirmations on each
➡️Hide the hearts around the 🏠
➡️Let the kids find them & read the affirmations together!
💜, Your #kidlit Author + Therapist friend

Congratulations!!! I was excited for you when I saw the announcement!

Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!

Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!

Read the contest rules here:

www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...

Are there any online options for this? I figured not but it looks like an amazing event so I thought I’d ask!

Encouraging email at the top of my inbox (to me from me)

What are some ways you encourage yourself in your journey #kidlit #writingcommunity friends? This is one of my favorites 👇 I send myself little encouraging emails to hang out in the top of my inbox!

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👇👇👇

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Did you know:

Kate diCamillo (author of Because of Winn Dixie & Ratatouille) received at least 473 passes before her work was accepted for publication?

Don’t give up 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

Ooooh this makes me even more excited to get there 👀

Yes!! And I’m about to rewatch it all in honor of the new season coming out 🙌

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APRIL 🥹🥹🥹 thank you my friend 💜💜🫶

I know 🥹 she even phrased it as having a surprise for me and it was the most precious thing ever 😭

Yes! We keep going towards the dream Kristen! 🫶

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Yesterday my daughter said that she told her teacher I’m a #kidlit author. Her teacher said she wants my books in her classroom when they´re out. 🥹

One day my girl. 💜
One day I hope you’ll hold my books in your hands & give them to your teacher. #writingcommunity

Hahahaha I love how they just rebranded classes to make them stand out to the athletes and jocks 🤣 Talk about knowing your audience and using words to get buy in!