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Amy Martinez

@amymartinez.bsky.social
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Picture Book/ Early Reader Writer | MLS | Teacher | PBParty Honorable Mention'25 and '26 | 50 Precious Words HM '23 | #SCBWI | #12X12 | #PB | #amquerying

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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So excited to get PBParty Honorable Mention two years in a row! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the #pbparty judges for supporting SUBMERGED, a STEM story based on my personal experience with hyperhidrosis in a tech based world.
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
picturebooksummit.com I am excited to connect and learn with other kidlit authors! @picturebooksummit.bsky.social
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Join us for Picture Book Summit, the original online writing conference designed exclusively for picture book writers and illustrators!
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Wahoo!! This book is the coolest. I ordered mine and I can't wait to hold it in my hands! Teachers, parents, and librarians, you NEED this book on your shelves. Kids are going to love it! and read it again and again.
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I won a critique with Charlie Griffin! He is such a talented author and I am excited to have him look at my work. @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @cbgriffin.bsky.social #PBParty
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two women are running in a room with the words so exited written on the bottom
ALT: two women are running in a room with the words so exited written on the bottom
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
HAPPY NATIONAL PROCRASTINATION WEEK! Asking for a friend: Why do you procrastinate? I didn't realize this was why I did it until I asked my MC (the moon) why they were procrastinating. (I hate when my MC knows my problem before me). viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...
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two men in a car with one saying " i don 't procrastinate "
ALT: two men in a car with one saying " i don 't procrastinate "
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Thanks @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for the #50PRECIOUSWORDS contest. I had a blast and learned something about myself. I started writing a silly story about procrastination, but when I asked my MC (the moon) why they were avoiding their shift in the sky, their answer surprised me.
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
It is that time of year again!! I am excited to participate in PB Party alongside an amazing community of friends. @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social @mariettaa.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social @staceybyer.bsky.social @boringstorybook.com
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I love the community and support I get with @12x12challenge.bsky.social! Writing is a solitary sport made better with friends! www.12x12challenge.com/membership #12x12PB
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Come join the friendliest writing community on Earth! Write more than ever before in the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
I am on Cloud 9! I was beyond excited to learn my story FOG CATCHER got honorable mention in @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social 2025 #pbparty. Thank you Mindy and judges for honoring this story and one man’s efforts to battle water scarcity in the driest place on earth.
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a cartoon of calvin and hobbes flying through the air with the words i 'm on cloud nine yay
ALT: a cartoon of calvin and hobbes flying through the air with the words i 'm on cloud nine yay
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
How many times do you double check before hitting submit? Too many to count today…but I finally clicked the green submit button! 😊
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I had a blast participating in the Valentiny Writing Contest. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to get out of my head and create. My heart is overflowing! susannahill.com/2025/02/12/t...
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
I am so proud of my PARTYING!! #PBPARTY #12x12PB #SCBWI @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social #Kidlit
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Thank you @taralazar.bsky.social for Storystorm!! I am so excited about my new story ideas!
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
I am so thankful to be a part of 12x12 this year!! Come join me as we venture on this writing journey together. www.12x12challenge.com @12x12Challenge #12x12PB
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Evan is invincible behind a controller, but turning off the game console powers down his confidence, too. When his avatar climbs through the screen, giving him a real world mission, Evan must learn to take life one quest at a time. #PB #P2Ppit #Q
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a young boy wearing headphones is playing a video game with a controller
ALT: a young boy wearing headphones is playing a video game with a controller
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
☐ I AM NOT A ROBOT. Darrius couldn’t check the box. He used to think he was a regular kid, but after failed attempts to read cursive notes between his teacher and mom, he’s only more confused. How can he prove he’s not a robot? #PB #P2Ppit #Q
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a cartoon of a girl standing in front of a door that says that sign can 't stop me because i can
Alt: a cartoon of a girl standing in front of a door that says that sign can 't stop me because I can't read
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Lenny is a cleaner shrimp that’s eager to please. When his fish wash station goes belly up, he looks for career advice. Construction? Boxing? After unexpected perils and less than stellar reviews, Lenny learns to make himself proud. #PB #P2Ppit #Q
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a shrimp is sitting on top of a clown fish in an aquarium
ALT: a shrimp is sitting on top of a clown fish in an aquarium
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Thank you @taralazar.bsky.social for #storystorm. I truly appreciate this opportunity! #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #WritingCommunity
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
This is awesome! Thank you for this opportunity to get a critique. Your book looks adorable. I can't wait to read it!
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
Lenny is a cleaner shrimp that’s eager to please. When his fish wash station goes belly up, he looks to friends for career advice. Construction? Boxing? Personal Assistant? After unexpected perils and less than stellar reviews, Lenny embraces his passion and makes himself proud. #SkyPitch #HA #SEL
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
☑️I’M NOT A ROBOT. Darrius couldn't check the box. He wasn’t sure. His attempt to read the cursive notes between his teacher and mom left him with BIG questions. “Darrius is...a…robot?” With the help of a friend and their makeshift experiment, Darrius sets out to prove he is human. #HA #Skypitch
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
WOW!! Here she goes again!! Another amazing book by an incredible author!
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
🎮Evan feels invincible behind a controller, but his confidence powers down with his game console. When his avatar climbs through the screen and gives him a real world mission, Evan must face his playground fears, be like his video game self, and take life one level at a time. #skypitch #SEL 🎮
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
This is cool! Thanks!
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 22/10/2024
This sounds great! I'm in.
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 30/08/2024
I am so excited to read READY TO SMILE AGAIN by @KatieLeeReinert! This is exactly what my family needs right now. I can’t wait to add it to our library. @GnomeRoadPub, please let me know when I can pre-order.
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 22/02/2024
It is official, I entered! The real question is: did anyone else read through their form 27 times before they clicked submit? 🤣
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Angela J Reynolds @angelajrey.bsky.social · 24/10/2023
If you know a kid who is struggling with reading and thinks poop is funny, grab this book! The animals are having a contest to see who has the best poop. The text has rhymes, strong vocabulary, and will elicit giggles. Fun! #kidlit @pubspotlight
Book cover of The Great Poop Contest by Rafael Ordonez, illustrated by Laure du Fay
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Amy Martinez @amymartinez.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
My 9 year old is researching ways to increase reading for his Lego League team project. What incentives or ideas have you found to be successful? (Other than fabulous authors of course!) Any ideas that connect Reading to the Metaverse? #TCEA #kidlit #libraries #edTech
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