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Lindsay Fickas @lindsayfickas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Once I told my kids that they call it Great Wolf Lodge because they release one wolf into each resort. I don't condone lying to your kids, but I am saying that my kids have never again asked to stay at a Great Wolf Lodge, so maybe this one fib is fine.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Yes! And, I would even pay THEM $1 per year to do it.

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Bikepedantic @pedantic.bike · 19/08/2026

But how is this even satire, bro?!?

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thank you! I'll keep that in mind. 😄

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Should you need to flee, tread carefully to avoid snapdragons. They bite. #haikusaturday

Large arrangements of flowers block aisle exits of rows of chairs at a wedding. The flowers include very tall, pink snapdragons.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Mull over your shortcomings as you sort through the t-shirts they outgrew and scrub pee droplets off the floor around the toilet and order a new set of popsicle molds online." Ahhh...sweet summer! #family #parenthood

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mindflakes @mindflakes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Admitting you have a problem is the first step toward locking in and really taking your problem to the next level

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Heart is full and to-do list has returned to "almost-manageable" after a beautiful family wedding this past weekend. Now back to reading, collaborating, and siphoning that emotional energy into some productive writing time. Happy Tuesday, all!

Garden/woods wedding set-up with flowers along the aisle and light wood cross back chairs in rows, sunlight and shadows...beautiful!

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Quick break from the to-do list to take a walk and say hello to the frogs.

Image of a lovely marshy area with water, shrubs, trees, and a small portion of deck.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If my mid-life experience continues to be mostly defined by an increased urge to take pictures of random flowers and birds, I'm ok with that.

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Colby Sharp @colbysharp.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I added some books to my list of AWESOME 2026 BOOKS. www.mrcolbysharp.com/2026 #kidlit

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If you've been sitting at your desk for over an hour now...here's your reminder to GET UP. #writingcommunity

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I woke up thinking about pizza and remembered this headline that basically summed up motherhood.

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SCBWI-MI @scbwi-mi.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This week on the Mitten blog, Charlie Barshaw interviews Deborah Marcero, author-illustrator of books such as the IN A JAR series and THE GREAT ESCAPE! ✨🔭 URL: scbwimithemitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/auth...

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Michael Coulombe @mcoulombewrites.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New Substack interview with Indy Weiss—the youngest author I've interviewed! At just 13 years old, Indy is already an author, entrepreneur, and artist. We talk about her books, creativity, and what's next. mcoulombewrites.substack.com/p/indy-weiss #YoungAuthor #WritingCommunity #childrensbook

mcoulombewrites.substack.com

Indy Weiss

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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What’s that? You’re wondering if there’s a #kidlitchat at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific today here on Bluesky cuz you would love to spend an hour talking with your #kidlit pals? Good news! There is! Looking forward to seeing you there….

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Mike Jung @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I was happily invited to write about advice for young writers for Avi's Summer Blog Series 2026. I talked about loneliness, my story in BOUNDLESS: 17 STORIES STARRING DISABLED KIDS, disregarding the haters, and my affinity for old-school DC teen hero Matter-Eater Lad. avi-writer.com/blog/2026/07...

Infographic with the text "Avi Summer Blog Series 2026 / 'What advice can you give so I can become a writer?' / This week: Mike Jung" with a picture of me and "avi-writer.com" beneath the picture of me

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 21/07/2026

It's Hemingway's birthday, so as tradition warrants, we'll trot out some of the favorite Papa Bear parodies we've published over the years, like this one: "The four girls were friends. In a small town, friends make the days long and the sadness short, though it is still there."

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Hemingway Writes The Baby-Sitters Club

“It would be a club. A club of babysitters.” july 21 2021 (and every year since)

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Loving the flowers this time of year - thank you!

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

There is something very endearing about a bunch of teenagers trying to get you to honk at them, and then cheering when you do, as you drive past their fundraising carwash.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

And to be clear, I fully intend on participating.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Apparently, today is National Junk Food Day, and to me this screams, "AMERICA!" more than the Fourth of July.

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Introvert Problems @introvertproblems.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Sorry I missed your call, I was staring in horror at the screen wondering why on earth you couldn't just text me

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

NEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925

Show up for our libraries. ALA 150, American Library Association.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Those poor aggrieved fish! *snorts*

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Literary Mama @literarymama.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It's here! Check out our July/August issue, with nonfiction, fiction, a literary reflection, poetry, profiles, and reviews:

Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

My new schedule means I miss most chats, but I enjoy reading through them on Wednesday mornings. Thanks for continuing to host!

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I had 2 teenagers come hunting out the books at our library this week due to watching the series. I consider that a win!

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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Join us #kidlit folk tonight here on Bluesky at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific for an hour of chatting that we call #kidlitchat. It’ll be a good time, if the past is an indication, and better if you’re there. See you soon, I hope!

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.

TORONTO STAR
BOOK REVIEW
Sylvia Plath, a New York vigilante and Shah of Iran featured in latest historical fiction

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Introvert Problems @introvertproblems.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Does anyone else get anxiety going somewhere new because you don’t know what the parking situation is going to be, or are you normal?

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @michaelbennerbooks.com! 🎉📚 📚 MAC & CHEESE: THE ORIGIN STORY illustrated by Alison Hawkins and published by Orchard Books (Scholastic) Check it out: buff.ly/w19qc5r #kidlit #12x12PB

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I get this. I've often wished for "a boring year."

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

A little late, but... Quietly waiting, a colorful surprise hides inside plain green walls #haikusaturday

A picture of tall green plants or hedges.

A colorful garden of flowers is growing inside the wall of green plants.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I read today's "Daily Bunnies" post as "Daily Bunions," and now I think I may really be onto something.

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The term, "Revenge Bedtime Procrastination," sounds so much better than, "I was an idiot and stayed up too late last night."

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Can someone please hit my reset button, so I can get out of I-have-so-many-things-to-do-today-that-I-am-paralyzed mode?

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Introvert Problems @introvertproblems.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If I was accidentally weird to you once just know I will be thinking about it every night for the next 20 years

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Amanda Hoving @amandahoving.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Starting TODAY! Need a little boost to your writing routine? Find helpful prompts, revision tips, inspiration, community and more. Such a great (free) program geared toward teacher & librarian writers with fantastic author mentors. #skybrarian #writingcommunity #teachers #edusky

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