This interview dropped in our lap so quickly and I wasn’t prepared for a photo so when the reporter asked to take one I panicked and grabbed a cartoonish stack of books and said QUICK TAKE IT BEFORE I DROP EVERYTHING QUICK
I would love to join the discord!
"Stop gatekeeping art!" - people producing AI slop
It's not AI art, it's AI slop.
I would read that
I used to get distracted while writing, usually remembering things I needed to do or a random train of thought. What helps is writing it on an index card so I can remember to do it later and get it off my mind. This, combined with a pomodoro timer, keeps the momentum going! #kidlitchat
I'm a huge fan of pomodoro timers! One glance at the timer is enough to pull me back to what I'm currently working on. Otherwise, I get anxiety seeing the timer go down as I waste time.
A group of teens wake up in an unknown world inhabited by creatures that are half-animal half-human. They wear sentient metallic armor to fight threats on their journey to discover the truth about where they are.
📚 I'm looking for a middle school teacher or librarian to review a young teen novel (ages 12-15) for age appropriateness and appeal. The manuscript is ~40k words. This is a paid opportunity. Please reach out if you are interested or know someone who might be. Thanks!
More about the novel 👇 #kidlit
Thank you for taking the time to write this. I plan to write a horror book for this age group, but it's difficult to find good examples. Everything skews too young or mature. I'll take a look at the two books you mentioned!
It would be interesting to see a more in-depth discussion of what is appropriate for YTL horror, and how to keep it from falling into middle grade or older YA territory.
Whenever I get "writer's block," I let those brats loose, and they get me back on track. Plus, there's always a delete button if I don't like where they take me lol
I sometimes work with a pomodoro timer, but I love being in flow and the times when I NEED to keep writing beyond the time. It's such a thrill
My favorite part is when characters take over the story and lead it someplace I didn't expect. I used to struggle with this because I wanted to be a plotter so badly, but now I embrace the choas. #kidlitchat
Move Over, Middle Grade: It’s Time for Young Teen Lit, a guest post by Christina Chatel and Marcia Kochel
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/02/06/m... @tltkaren.bsky.social @youngteenlit.bsky.social
The cover looks awesome and the story sounds amazing!
Oh, I see. That's super cool!
Is there a name for this type of art style that looks like chalk? I like it a lot!
I still get asked every so often if/when there will be a 3rd Estranged book, and why have I abandoned the story. While I'm touched people are still finding and enjoying those books, I think people don't know that a publisher can choose to not continue a series, same as tv shows.
Funny you should ask. I've been thinking about gifting myself a canopy tent as I contemplate starting a kidlit pop-up bookstore next year #kidlitchat
Is "science fantasy" a thing in #kidlit? I'm brainstorming a project with another author, and I'm trying to figure out if young YA (12-14) like stories that blend sci-fi & fantasy, or if they like to keep the two genres separate.
I'm thinking of starting a pop-up bookstore to sell kid's books. I would set it up at craft fairs and farmers markets in the San Antonio area. But would there be a market for it? 🤔🤔
When can we buy this book? Lol
There's this one, no downside to joining bsky.app/profile/alby...
In case you wondered: #kidlitchat is for all of #kidlit. Whatever your genre, and whether you write, illustrate, edit, sell, teach or recommend books for children, you are welcome! And it's TONIGHT, Tuesday, 9E/6P. See you there!
Some of my kid readers browse Amazon to tell their parents which books to buy them. I've had a few tell me they actively avoid books with covers that look AI. Even kids know to avoid 💩 #KidLit
I’m learning that MG publishing is in a slump.
As a middle school librarian, this baffles me because kids are reading more than they have in years past.
Do we need to change *how* kids and teens are getting access to these books? Do we need to rethink MC ages? Does MG need to evolve?
I have fond memories of pretending to be sick to stay home from school and playing it all day
Yoshi's Island 👶
