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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Woohoo! So excited to have earned this recognition! Middle Grade Finalist in the 2025 PNWA Unpublished Writers Contest. Winner will be crowned in September. #amquerying #agents #kidlit #pnwa

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Definitely these two furry friends:

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I'm pretty much game to give feedback on anything, although there are some subjects in the adult category I'd shy away from (examples: child/animal abuse, rape, etc). I'm ideally suited to provide feedback on middle grade stories. #momswritersclub #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Honesty. Give it to me straight up. I'm all for feedback that will improve my work. Of course, insults aren't appreciated, but constructive criticism always is. #momswritersclub #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I was taught the "sandwich" method. State 1 thing you think needs improvement in between 2 things you like about the work. It isn't always applicable, however. Regardless, I always start with something that's working. #momswritersclub #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

It's tough because the industry is so subjective! When I first started out, I had a hard time not taking everyone's advice, which was very difficult. Now, I go by vibes. If it feels right to the core of my story, I'll consider it. Otherwise, I don't. #momswritersclub #amquerying #amwriting

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

My fabulous critique peeps, and/or a friend who's published.

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Hi friends! I'm Allison. I write middle grade in Seattle. I'm working on a new project- a futuristic, eco-adventure.

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Late to #questpit... TREASURE ISLAND x YOUNG SHELDON When a boy w/ OCD and astronaut dreams discovers explosive booby traps beneath the Kennedy Space Ctr, he and his twin sister time hop to 1719 to recover the code/cipher to disarm the traps and keep his dreams from going kaboom! #Q #MG #ND

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I am constantly getting stifled, but writing feels innate to my soul, which keeps me plugging along... #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #parentwriters

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Haha! Great question. I tend to write my antagonists with a little spite in mind. ;)

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

The entire reason I write is to reach the kids who struggle with mental health challenges and ND so that they can feel seen in kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting #middlegrade #kidlit #parentwriters

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

As 2024 wraps up, I thought I'd come up with an #agent guide for Galileo Murphy's Law of Disasters... what I hope is my debut middle grade. Predicting good things to come in 2025! #writingcommunity #latetotheparty

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Thanks, Elizabeth! I started querying what I hope is my debut novel this past fall. While I can't control the market, I can (AND HAVE) started writing another novel...another middle grade at that!

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

#WritingCommunity Do you ever find yourself completely stupefied over the spelling of a word you've spelled correctly a hundred times? For me, today, it was "ground." I typed "grownd," which seemed off, but I couldn't figure out why. Perhaps still turkey hungover?

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a woman says spelling is hard in front of a poster that says the outlaws crafted trouble under the moon

ALT: a woman says spelling is hard in front of a poster that says the outlaws crafted trouble under the moon

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Did you keep power? We did not...

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

After a week of utter silence (and a rejection), I got a couple more FULL requests on my #amquerying middle grade this past week. Feeling hopeful! And now I'm trying to manifest good juju so that someone will fall in love with my story... #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I hope it's good news. I feel your nerves.

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I would have no idea (but if you are looking for them, I hope you find them). I don't get out of bed at 5am for anything, LOL.

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Too hard to choose. However, the name of the cat in my current WIP is Gary, just because I think it's funny!

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Sort of. The names of my characters often just "come" to me when I'm brainstorming story ideas. A few times, I've tried to change the names that come to me, but my characters resist! They definitely need names before I can write about them. Names hold so much character. #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

What people call each other is SO interesting, and it gives us such insight into their relationships. They can distinguish love from friendship, show status or hierarchy, or illustrate feelings like disdain, jealously, or adoration. I love it all! #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I do this too—the same way I do with my own family and friends! Ha.

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Hi friends! I'm Allison from Seattle. I write middle grade. I'm just getting started on a new project... so fun, overwhelming, and exciting!

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I LOVE coming up with my characters' names! I dig DEEP into it, exploring themes, name meanings, alliteration, etc. I crack open our baby name books- it's so fun! #momswritersclub #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

When the little wins feel like big wins

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

But that rainbow shelf is fantastic too!

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 22/08/2024

Hi ya'll. I'm Allison, from Seattle. I am waiting on queries for my first novel and sketching out my next project.

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Yep! All the way back to 1719 to a pirate ship.😀

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

You're right. When I say "hurry," it's not exactly fast, but I just want to get it down on the page so I can then get to revisions!

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Yep! Middle grade adventure with a time hop. :)

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

In my WIP, my protagonist is basically me as a ten-year-old boy. Ha! #momswritersclub #amquerying #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

I'm basically a one-track mind when it comes to writing. I'e gotta focus on the WIP at hand before planning/thinking about others. I sometimes wish I could be working on multiple projects at a time, but I don't think I could keep things straight! :0 #momswritersclub #amquerying #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Ooh, so many inspirations and influences in my WIP: 1. 10-year-old me 2. Treasure Island 3. Stuart Gibbs' Spy School series 4. Young Sheldon show 5. My twins #momswritersclub #amquerying #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Revision is where the magic happens for me, so I LINGER (probably waaaay too long). I rush through the first draft just to get to the revisions. #momswritersclub #amquerying #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Hi friends! Allison here (again) from Seattle. At the end of last week, I SENT MY FIRST QUERY for my middle grade adventure!!! #momswritersclub #amquerying #writingcommunity

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Hands down, MUCH harder! With the kids around, kids needing rides all over, summer sports leagues, and a little travel, I feel like I've barely gotten anything accomplished. Can't wait for September... #momswritersclub

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Okay. Great. Thanks again, Hanna!

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Thanks, Hanna! I thought the same thing. But what if they ask for a query AND a pitch?

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Allison P Lee @apleewrites.bsky.social · 31/07/2024

Querying question for my friends in the trenches... When an agent asks for a "pitch," and that is the only thing they request, do I send my query? Something like a logline? Both? #amquerying #WritingCommunity #momswritersclub

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