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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Did I mention that I’m featured in this month’s Lone Star Literary Life? I don’t think so. Whoops. 😬 I blame launch month fatigue. So… read it! lonestar-lit.com/september-20... #kidlit #mg #shorterbooks

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

It’s rare for a debut to pull me in (or, for that matter, my 11yo, who wouldn’t let me have the book back once she started it) as well as this one did. Fantastic book that makes me excited to see what R.A. Dines does next. Read my interview with her here: joshweissroessler.com/2026/07/23/a...

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

@lonestarlit provides an amazing service to the Texas literary community. (They’ve also published 2 articles by me. I may be biased.) The June issue just landed with “empower” as the theme. My contribution: writing screenplays improves storytelling skills. Take a look: lonestar-lit.com/june-2026/

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

“There’s that line in The Body by Stephen King: “I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 – Jesus, did you?” I think that’s true of books, too. I don’t think anyone loves a book like a kid loves a book.” —from my interview with @megbmore.bsky.social tinyurl.com/cezbyekk

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I’m honored to be featured in the April issue of The Lone Star Literary Life Magazine. This month’s theme is GROW, so I wrote about the growing and changing reader tastes I’ve seen in my son and how we need to pay attention to that on a bigger scale as writers.

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My past 3 mos? I came alive again after a soul-questioning hiatus. Decided to go the indie route. Began writing book 2 in a series. Started posting on socials regularly. Applied for an SCBWI grant. And my unpublished MG novel won the highest award in a (deliberately) low-tier contest. #kidlitchat

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kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

TOPIC: It's quarterly check-in time! Time to bask in the accomplishments of the last three months--or breathe a sigh of relief that you've managed to *get through* the past three months. Either way, share what's been going, career-wise, since September! #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Few things are more frustrating than breezing along with the outline, then reaching a point in it where I'm like, "Okay, that makes story sense, but from a practical standpoint how/when/where does this stuff actually happen?" #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

I want to get better at including chapters in the outline. They may change in the draft, but the blueprint helps immensely. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

So far I have been a Save the Cat person as far as structure, which probably makes sense with my formative professional writing experience in film/TV. Nothing will teach you story faster than writing a screenplay, because there's not room for much else... if you do it well. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Last week I got to interview R.A. Consell, author of the MG/YA fantasy series Stealing from Wizards, about his books and writing life. Check it out at the comment link. #AuthorInterview #YAFantasy #MiddleGradeBooks #WritingCommunity #TeacherReads #LibrarianLife #BookRecommendation

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Whether it's finding people on social or wherever, I'm just trying to figure out how to build a mailing list when I don't (yet) have anything to sell. I JUST started giving away a free short, but I'm basically getting hundreds of people going to the form... and have had 2 friends sign up #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Oh, man. Trying to post on IG and TikTok for followers and (the holy grail) NL signups, but it has been tough sledding. Actually had a huddle with a writer the other day who does AMAZINGLY well on IG and she has me ?ing if I should restart with a new account I haven't "trained" poorly. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

And... I'm going to have to take off, because our 13-year-old actually just asked to watch TV with us, which never happens. 😍 #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I do have to say, as a Central Texas resident who loves running outside, one huge benefit of the lump of time that is fallwinter is not feeling like I'm going to pass out after a few miles. There were times this past summer when starting a run at 6am wasn't enough to escape the heat. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I'm actually often really bad at this. I blame years of screenwriting for my "white room" syndrome, and I think this kind of falls into the same camp. Only the absolute essential details. The production will figure out everything else. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I THINK I'm pretty decent at queries, pitches, and log lines... but synopses are exhausting and comps are the bane of my existence. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Okay, our dog is very insistent that I need to stop chatting because it's walk time, and delaying never wins that argument. Night all! #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Ooh, did anyone else have Read Magazine in school? I remember loving the short stories and sometimes they would have plays the teacher would have us read aloud. I was THAT kid who was really into it that everyone else thought was embarassingly hilarious. Good times. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

As I got a LITTLE older I remember being pretty into horror. Fear Street in the... lets say 8-10 range. And the Scary Stories books. Then pretty quickly into Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker from 11 plus. Def read some things I probably shouldn't have. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Oh, as a REALLY little kid, hands down There's a Monster at the End of This Book. It doesn't need explanation, does it? #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Perhaps oddly, I also have a pretty strong love of Terry Brooks' The Sword of Shannara, which I also read in that 7-9 age range (and still kind of like it more than Lord of the Rings -- sorry, Tolkien people). #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Oof. I read A LOT. But I have a distinct memory of FINALLY finishing my beloved Chronicles of Narnia at age 7 and being pissed that it was all a Christian allegory. I mean, the least Lewis could have done was make it less explicit in book 7 for all of us who just wanted fantasy. Jeez. #kidlitchat

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nicole brinkley | bookseller @nebrinkley.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

so we partner with our local library on an all-queer, all-kidlit little free library... and for the second weekend in a row, somebody has stolen all the brand new books. we are working on a plan, but if you are a queer kidlit author with some books or swag you'd like to donate, can you message me? 🌈

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Ooh, you know what I find fun? Looking at prompts from magazines and anthologies when they're looking for works with a certain theme. Sometimes it sparks something really interesting -- often not even to submit to them. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

I find reading fiction helpful. Also critiquing others' work for some reason. And running. Maybe not exactly "creative" energy, but I find myself more ready and focused after a run. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

This. I’m no publisher or agent. I pay attention to the industry, but to some degree also ignore it. I have a 13- and 10yo and see what they like. And I have my instincts as a writer. In the end, all you can do is make work that matters to you, put it out there, and let the world decide.

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Paraphrasing this as kick-in-the-butt advice for myself: If you aren’t active because you don’t have fans, maybe become active so that you get fans. Harsh, but okay. #WritingCommunity #kidlit #sff #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The gap between MG and YA books isn't a new problem... so I'm proposing a not-new solution: More book series that grow with their readers. What do I mean by that? tinyurl.com/49xb5dkw #MiddleGradeBooks #RaisingReaders

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J. Morgyn White Author 📚 @jmorgynwhite.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

How it started // How it’s going My debut Too Cursed To Kiss is out Oct 1st 2025 Urban fantasy romance Standalone Fast paced. Addictive. 💋 www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Great chatting with you all! And good luck in all your endeavors. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Okay, speaking of history -- anyone know good books, podcasts, shows, etc. about Japanese history/culture? My 13yo son who never wants to do anything got excited about a school-affiliated trip to Japan, and grandma says she'll pay if he shows he took some time to learn about the country. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Until recently I was hiding under a rock, singing 🎵Where do we go from here? 🎵 But after lots of thinking and planning and researching and other things ending in ing, I said screw it and started writing (well, plotting) the 2nd book in my upper-middle sci-fi series cuz I can't quit it #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

But… but Canada is supposed to be the safe dove we can escape to. The TV show lied!!!

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Is it weird that I sometimes go back and read something I wrote a few years ago and think, "I like myself"? It's weird, right? #writingcommunity #conceited

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Writers’ HQ @writershq.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Our account has been suspended on Threads! Please can you share this far and wide! :)

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Not that King needs me reposting him, but....

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

What I like to explore is the realization that life is a lot more complicated than my characters "know" it is and how they come to terms with that and keep going. Hopeful, because I do want them to successfully come to terms with that, but ideally nuanced and difficult because life. #kidlitchat

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Josh Weiss-Roessler @boregenerations.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I started writing MG half for my kids (now 13 and 10) and half for me (okay, probably more than half) because many of the books I read around that age are the ones that really stuck with me. ...but it's always a bit interesting because by that age I was reading Dune and Stephen King 🤷‍♂️ #kidlitchat

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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 23/01/2024

Gosling being nominated and Robbie not being is basically the America Ferrera speech come to life.

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