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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Still don’t know how to pitch this, but it certainly feels like the timing is right! I’m a Classicist turned ELA teacher and wrote an abridged, decodable Odyssey, complete with a guide for adults reading it with kids/students. #QuestPit #Q

Image: an ancient ship sailing in the sea. Text: An Agent’s Guide to: The Odyssey for Beginning Readers

Image: an ancient ship sailing in the sea. Text: What? It’s the Odyssey, but the majority of
the vocabulary is decodeble, or common sight words and the sentences are short. It’s at roughly a first grade reading level.

Image: an ancient ship sailing in the sea. Text: Why? My daughter wanted to read the
Odyssey. After finding lots of versions made for me to read to her, but none on her level, I wrote one based on her reading curriculum.

Image: an ancient ship sailing in the sea. Text: Who? I have taught remedial reading classes, and have taken several Orton-Gillingham structured literacy courses. I majored in ancient Greek, and have an MA in classics during which I studied the Odyssey in Greek.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth Editors’ picks! Next up, recommended by @1storyteller.bsky.social , the first poem she ever memorized: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene Field (link to full poem in comments)

First stanza of poem:

Wynken, Blynken and Nod
(1889)
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe-
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
'Where are you going, and what do you wish?'
The old moon asked the three.
'We have come to fish for the herring-fish
That live in this beautiful sea;
Nets of silver and gold have we!'
Said Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Excited to be in #CRPSugarGliders! I submitted an MG fantasy to Revpit but am currently working on a MG Sci-fi/dystopia that features a lot of baking, some aliens, and a secret that needs to be shared.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

#NationalPoetryMonth Issue 1 Poetry highlight: “Monsters” by @1storyteller.bsky.social “Whatever you do, wherever you go, There is something important you should know. There’ll always be monsters, that much is true– And those monsters can be defeated by you.” epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...

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Stand up, stand up, stand up and fightAll the scary monsters of the night.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Dear autocorrect- I am a Latin teacher. I absolutely meant to type “toga” and not “yoga”. Please stop correcting. Thank you.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Spending my Friday evening enjoying a glass of Emergen-C instead of a glass of wine becasue I’m a teacher and the students are all sniffly.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The trilogy is complete! So excited to complete my set of @melruthwrites.bsky.social’s Ridders series. My kiddo has been waiting to have all three before reading them.

Book cover with mostly blue background. Lightning bolts are striking behind a cliff with a kid standing in the foreground. White texts reads “Back to the Ridderlands” and “Melissa Ruth Rotert”

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Me: Want to get dressed to go to the park? 8: I can't. Me: Why not? 8: Mom, I'm really stressed right now. I thought of a craft to make for Dad for Christmas and I have to finish it in time! I've raised myself.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Announcement! Our first issue and discussion guide are now available #free on Teachers Pay Teachers, through our Outreach Editor’s ( @1storyteller.bsky.social ) storefront! We’ll be adding more! Check them out, tell your teacher friends! #EduSky #TPT #TLSky #TeacherSky #Literacy

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Don’t make us beg!!!

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Just finished draft one of part one of #breadwip. Was hoping this part would be about 25k, and finished at almost exactly 20k, so right on target!

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

My mom just told me she no longer tells people I’m a Latin teacher. She tells them that I’m a Latin teacher and a writer. And I just… 😭

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Subs are open!!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We are halfway through our submission period for theme: #Integrity! We have far fewer subs than usual (do you all not like the theme?) so if you’re on the fence about submitting — your chances of being selected are higher than normal! Send us stuff!!!

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Had a flash of brilliance last night and wrote the greatest haiku ever. Though it’s probably only funny if you spend all day teaching gen alpha.

A yellow sticky note on a light blue textured background. The text reads:
5-(not 6)7-5
Write 5 syllables
(Not 6)7 for this line
Then 5 once again

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Guess which mags are holding simultaneous submissions with corresponding themes? @epistemiclit.bsky.social and @nimblewitlit.bsky.social are ready to see what you have to offer on the theme "Integrity/trustworthy."

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Want the details on our next sub call and theme straight to your inbox? Sign up for EpistemicLit’s newsletter for updates on both magazines! THEME ANNOUNCEMENT just went out!

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

So excited to be a part of this!

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Every year I joke with my students that they need to pick up the trash on the floor because I’m too old to get it. They laugh and pick up their trash. On Friday, when I made the joke, they didn’t laugh. Just politely cleaned my room. So guess I’m old now. 👵 😭

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

If you’ve been following along with my book connection challenge, I’m writing more about it on my blog: ehperryauthor.wordpress.com/blog/

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Posting this again. Hoping one day I won’t have to.

It’s just another day
again
Where I look around my classroom
again
And at my windows
again
And wonder where we will hide

Another day
again
Of walking down the hallway
again
And to the parking lot
again
And wondering where we will run

Another day
again
Among too many days
again
For wondering
again
What I am willing to give up for my students

Just a day
again
Like so many other days
again
Of hoping, praying, wondering
again
When we will finally say, “Enough. Never
again.”

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

The earthquakes are getting worse. The next one could shatter the world, again. Now each surviving land has sent their Chosen One to stop the quake. Can the four kids learn to work together before it’s too late #QueerPit #MG #F #Q

Image description: A dark green mood board with 9 squares outlined in white. All images are graphics. The squares contain: two open hands in dark gray, a circle maze in gold, a pair of crossed swords, a purple dragon, a gold crown, a camp fire, a book and quill, 4 crystals next to each other, a tree on the edge of a cliff

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This year I asked each of my middle schoolers to recommend a book and I’m going to read all of them. This is my thread where I’ll list them as I read them. Am definitely going outside my reading comfort zone on some of these. 🧵

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Every year I ask my students for a book recommendation on the first day and try to read a few of them if they sound good. This year, I’m going to try something crazy- I’m going to read one recommended book from every one of my students.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Discussing punctuation and a friend pointed out that exclamation marks are used a lot of time to show enthusiasm and, yes. That’s totally what they are to me. Enthusiasm marks!

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Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Ways to help us reach our goal to pay contributors: 1. Buy our anthology: a.co/d/1QFNZQ9 2. Donate thru PayPal using epistemiclit@gmail.com to find us 3. Read pages of the Kindle edition of the anthology

Cover of "Epistemic Literary Magazine" "volume I, issues 1-4"
Brown vignette background with a hand reaching up to grab a lit lightbulb

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Look at these beautiful books by @melruthwrites.bsky.social! I can’t wait for my students to be able to read Sue B. and Barnaby’s stories.

Two books with purple covers on top each other. The top says, in white text “Sue B and the Ridders” with the author “Melissa Ruth Rotert” at the bottom. The bottom says “The Return of Ritter”. The top one has pterodactyl like creatures on it. They are on a grey desk with the word “create” in white on it.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

So excited to share that my poem, “Things with Feathers” will be part of the Kaleidoscope Quill anthology. Thank you, @demimschwartz.bsky.social and @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social for this opportunity.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

It’s the 9th anniversary of me finding this note in a planter outside of a Best Buy. One day I will write a book with it as a prompt.

A crumpled yellow paper with blue lines that reads “if you’re reading this, you can still stop them.”

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Send us your #nostalgia pieces. Poetry, short fiction, CNF, & art

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

So excited to have my poem shortlisted for the Kaleidoscope Quill anthology! 🦋

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Tried to plug in the hair tie I wear on my wrist instead of my watch, so it’s definitely time for bed.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Wearing my #Glorious25th shirt today (with slight editing because I teach and sometimes this is a school day) #GNUTerryPratchett

The front of a light purple shirt with a white lilac flower outline on the left shoulder

The back of a light purple shirt with black text in a handwriting font that reads “Truth Freedom Justice Love and a hard boiled Egg!”

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

4 Chosen ones from different lands discover they are on the same quest to restore the broken crystal. Each one wants to do things their way, but if they don’t join forces, there will be no home for any of them to return to. #QuestPit #Q #mg #F

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Meet The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal: 4️⃣ Chosen Ones that each think they’re the only One 💎 One broken crystal 👑anti “not like the other girls” 🗡️ Weakness can be strength 📖 knowledge is power (but not everything) 🤲 It’s okay to ask for help #QuestPit #Q #mg #F

A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a red background, a tree on a blue background, a gold crown on a purple background, a green backpack on a yellow background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “I might have made things harder than they needed to be”, to cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a girl on the ground holding her knees with her head down on a dark red fading to far blue background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a girl shorting an arrow toward the top corner (where the dragon is) on a purple background.

A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, a pair of crossed swords on a bright red background, a signpost pointing different directions with grass and sky behind it, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “From here on out, I will make my own choice”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a girl hanging off a cliff with red fading to orange background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a girl holding a sword on a red background.

A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, an open boom with a qwill pen writing on it on a gold background, a river with rocks in it on a green background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “The world is breaking a part and it’s my responsibility to save it”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a boy reading books at a desk on gold fading to orange background, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a boy in a fighting stance on a gold background.

A series of grid panels. Left to right, top to bottom: A black outline of a dragon on a dark red background, a tree on a blue background, a pair of hands cupped open on a green background, a campfire with a pot of stew on it on an orange background, a gold crystal on a black background, black text on a beige background that reads “I needed to do this myself. To know I could be brave”, two cliffs with a gap between them showing the sky, a silhouette of a boy standing with his head down on a background fading from blue to green, a dirt path through a forest, four hands with different skin tones clasping at the wrist on a purple background, a silhouette of a boy looking up with his hands held up on a green background.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

It’s the annual debate of the best order to watch Star Wars, and once again no one wants to try my proposed Comparative Trilogy Order: 1-4-7, 2-5-8, 3-6-9

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Re-reading Hunger Games right after re-reading Watership Down and was struck by parallels between 13 and Efrafa. Then a character in HG referred to it as “the rabbit warren” so now I’m wondering if some of it wasn’t deliberate and can’t help but see Coin as Woundwort.

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

When Derek's grandfather passes, it's the perfect place for a fresh start, or so he thinks. Small town school spirit takes a turn for the worst in this quirky horror where the least likely town heroes are the only ones left to save the day. #posterpitq #posterpit #ya #h

"Mascots from Mars"
"one new kid
4 misfits
And a chance to save the world...
From school spirit."
"Rated YA for teens"

A kneeling green eagle school mascot in front of blood res pep rally splatter icon on black background.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

A poster style image. A green background. At the top in gold it reads: The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal”. In the center is a round white crystal with shatter lines. Break lines split off from it making an x that divided the poster into four sections on the top is a sillouette of a boy kneeling in prayer, next a sillouette of a girl holding a bow, next a silhouette of a boy reading with a dagger next to him, then a silhouette of a girl swinging a sword. At the bottom in white text: “4 lands. 4 heroes. One crystal. Can they learn to work together before it’s too late?”

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Introducing my new wip! Hopefully debuting next year. It’s about the power of language, friendship, and bread. Oh, and there’s aliens! Everything a hot motion picture needs! #Posterpitw #mg #sf #posterpit

A movie poster style image. A teal hexagonal grid across the top faded into a wood grain. At the bottom on the wood is baking ingredients: a pitcher of milk, a rolling pin, eggs, a bundle of cinnamon sticks, a bowl of flour. At the top in white is “Briana (Bri), Alexander (Lex), Heather (no nickname). The center text in white: Recipe for Rebellion. Below that: “Coming Soon” with the soon exed our with a red x and the word “eventually” in its place. Below that: She just wanted to read her grandma’s recipe.
Instead, she uncovered a conspiracy that would change the world.

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal: 4️⃣ Chosen Ones that each think they’re the only One 💎 One broken crystal 👑anti “not like the other girls” 🗡️ Weakness can be strength 📖 knowledge is power (but not everything) 🤲 It’s ok to ask for help #posterpitq #mg #f #posterpit

A movie poster style image. The background is a dirt path through the woods with trees in either side. 3 lines that look like tears divide it diagonally into four sections. At the top is black stripe with names in white: Lana, Gian, Tamara, Micah. Under each name is an image: crown, praying hands, sword, open book. In the center is the title “The Four Heroes of the Broken Crystal” in gold. Below that in black is the text: “They each thought they were alone.
But when a mysterious force brings them together, they have to decide:
Make their own way and be the hero?
Or work together and save their world?” At the bottom in white it says “querying now”

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Emma Liz @1storyteller.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Getting ready for #PosterPit. Got 2 for my #amquerying and one for my #wip.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Marginalized creators! Polish up those manuscripts, #DVPit returns October 2025 on bluesky with over 40 participating agents and editors! #booksky #writersky

returning october 2025
#DVPit
now on bluesky
40+ participating agents & editors (and counting)
follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

"All it might take is a kind word today, To chase someone else’s monsters away." - Monsters, by @1storyteller.bsky.social epistemiclit.com/whirligig/ta...

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Stand up, stand up, stand up and fightAll the scary monsters of the night.

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