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Hilary Van Hoose

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TV Writer for Nickelodeon, TeamTO & a couple still under NDA ๐Ÿ“–Freelance Journalist ๐Ÿ“œDisability Belongs Fellow ๐Ÿ†NBC fellowship SF ๐Ÿฆ„Childrenโ€™s Media Assoc. volunteer ๐ŸŽ“TV/Film MFA from USC

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Excited to be a Childrenโ€™s Media Association mentor for the first time! After being a mentee and a volunteer in past years, itโ€™ll be fun to help a newcomer grow as a kidsโ€™ screenwriter!

Thanks to CMA for inviting me!

04.03.2026 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Are you open to chapter books for ages 6-9?

27.02.2026 01:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Got a pic of some rather dramatic looking clouds.

25.02.2026 23:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES

A story about courage and kindness, with a touch of whimsy and a splash of adventure.

A 12k childrenโ€™s chapter book for ages 6-9 with series potential.

Think Adventures of Wishbone X Cat Diaries: The Secrets of the MEOW Society

#Q #F #Hi #WSPit #Dis #AmQuerying

25.02.2026 19:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES

12k childrenโ€™s chapter book for ages 6-9 with series potential

๐Ÿน Animal adventures
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Set in French past/present
โค๏ธ Friendship, courage, and kindness
๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‘ง A little girl & talking cat
โ™พ๏ธ Diversity representation

Wishbone X Stillwater

#Q #F #Hi #WSPit #Dis

25.02.2026 09:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentineโ€™s Day, all! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿฐ You know how much I love to bake, so I made a traditional Waldorf red velvet cake with ermine frosting for the occasion.

14.02.2026 22:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Partly, yes. Dual protagonists : an 8 year old girl and a talking cat.

08.02.2026 01:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s so sweet of you. Thank you!

07.02.2026 20:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ€œI led them around the corner to reveal tables and shelves well stocked with many cured meats, drying herbs dangling from above, wheels of cheese, preserved fruits and vegetables, and a jar of crackers.โ€

An excerpt from my 12k chapter book:

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES

#FoodPit #KidLit #AmQuerying

07.02.2026 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"The Moonhighers honored the same tradition as The Hollow; that dessert was not a course that came after dinner, but a part of the meal itself. This meant that you could feast on chocolate cake and roast beef at the same time, as nature had intended."

#FoodPit #MG #F #Q

07.02.2026 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How did a little orange cat use delicious Italian spaghetti sauce to save a wolf family from King Louis XIIIโ€™s hunting party?

Find out by reading my 12k childrenโ€™s chapter book THE CAT OF VERSAILLES ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

#FoodPit #KidLit #AmQuerying

07.02.2026 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

8-yr-old Francineโ€™s first act upon strolling the palace gardens at Versailles is to buy a rolled up chocolate nutella crepe and enjoy it while taking in the Apollo Basin in my new 12k chapter book:

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

#FoodPit #KidLit #AmQuerying

07.02.2026 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES

12k childrenโ€™s fantasy chapter book w series potential

Wishbone X Stillwater

Adapted from original script that got
โ€ข Austin Film Festival 2nd Round
โ€ข Sundance Episodic Lab 2nd Round
โ€ข Inevitable Foundation Semifinalist
โ€ข Coverfly Red List Top 1%

#Q #F #MG #QuestPit #KidLit

31.01.2026 19:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

1. Advanced Calculus
2. Cyborg Society
3. Imagineering: Themed Entertainment Design
4. Chamber Singers
5. Advanced Tap Dancing

31.01.2026 15:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES

12k childrenโ€™s fantasy chapter book with series potential, about an American girl living in France and her friendship with a special cat.๐Ÿˆย 

Author is a childrenโ€™s media professional, has worked with Nick Jr, TeamTO, Amazon & IE.

#Q #F #HFic #MG #QuestPit

31.01.2026 14:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The image, made with free non-AI stock pictures, shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color. 

The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects.

At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.

The image, made with free non-AI stock pictures, shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color. The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects. At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.

CABIN IN THE WOODS ร— JOHN DIES AT THE END

When their detective friend is murdered at their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experienceโ€”and punsโ€”to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign.

#QuestPit #A #H #MY #Q

31.01.2026 08:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 241 ๐Ÿ” 123 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
6 photo collage.
Top left is an image of a city with lights beaming from the sky. Top center is a close up of a girl with pink hair singing into a microphone. Top right is a close up of a screen with a warning sign and the word malware underneath in pink font. 
Bottom left is a hand grabbing a phone with a pink tint and a blue cube bouncing off the screen. Center is a 5 girl silhouette with a purple backdrop. Bottom right is a crowd in front of a music stage with a blue hue over the stage.

6 photo collage. Top left is an image of a city with lights beaming from the sky. Top center is a close up of a girl with pink hair singing into a microphone. Top right is a close up of a screen with a warning sign and the word malware underneath in pink font. Bottom left is a hand grabbing a phone with a pink tint and a blue cube bouncing off the screen. Center is a 5 girl silhouette with a purple backdrop. Bottom right is a crowd in front of a music stage with a blue hue over the stage.

SAILOR MOON x HANNAH MONTANA x TRON

By day, Mia & her friends are a hot pop group. By night they're vigilantes who fight virus monsters in a metaverse.

โšก๏ธMixed race & Chinese rep
๐ŸถTALKING CORGI
๐Ÿ”ฅMagical Cyber Girls
๐Ÿ—บ๏ธDiaspora themes
๐Ÿ’žRivals to lovers

#questpit #ya #f #sf #poc #q

31.01.2026 05:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 91 ๐Ÿ” 45 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES

12k childrenโ€™s fantasy chapter book with series potential

๐Ÿน Animal adventures
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Set in French past/present
โค๏ธ Friendship, courage, and kindness
๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‘ง A little girl & talking cat
โ™พ๏ธ Disability/diversity

Wishbone X Stillwater

#Q #F #HFic #MG #QuestPit

31.01.2026 11:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It totally works if you do a script thatโ€™s a hot take on a public domain IP as a portfolio sample. Like, think how many popular shows and films are just a well known character but younger/older, or a story focused on whatโ€™s usually a sidekick or villain or whatever.

30.01.2026 02:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Felt like a good day to bake another random chocolate cake ๐Ÿฐ

24.01.2026 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just scheduled an email for tomorrow sending a query and my #kidlit chapter book manuscript (based on my best kidsโ€™ TV pilot) to an editor at Penguin Young Readers as my submission for the Emerging Voices and Visions program. Wish me luck!๐Ÿ€

05.01.2026 06:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still here! Iโ€™m five out of those 10 things, lol. I think I attended a panel of yours at either WonderCon or ComicCon a bunch of years ago and thatโ€™s why I started following.

02.01.2026 07:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First baking experiment of the year: apple cinnamon rolls!

02.01.2026 07:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last sunset of the 2025. Happy New Year everyone ๐ŸŒ…๐ŸŽ‰

01.01.2026 04:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Late night Christmas baking.

26.12.2025 08:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A last glimpse of autumn on Winter Solstice.

21.12.2025 22:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Interview: Brandon Violette On Building a Successful Childrenโ€™s TV Writing Career I didn't come back to just settle. I came back to tell people what I wanted to do and to really push myself.

NEW on #PipelineArtists:

20.12.2025 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Interview: Brandon Violette On Building a Successful Childrenโ€™s TV Writing Career I didn't come back to just settle. I came back to tell people what I wanted to do and to really push myself.

My first interview article for Pipeline Artists is live! If youโ€™re interested in writing for animated kidsโ€™ series, this is a must-read!

โ€œInterview: Brandon Violette On Building a Successful Childrenโ€™s TV Writing Careerโ€

pipelineartists.com/interview-br...

18.12.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Disability in Hollywood: Representation, Writers Rooms & What Star Trek Got Right | Hilary Van Hoose
Disability in Hollywood: Representation, Writers Rooms & What Star Trek Got Right | Hilary Van Hoose YouTube video by brandon violette

Had the pleasure of sitting down with Brandon Violette for the latest episode of his podcast, which just went live today!

youtu.be/kddvQrBIx5E

15.12.2025 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Catching a glimpse of some fall colors before winter officially begins.

04.12.2025 00:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0