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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 21m

Since these are not complete yet, I'm not querying agents with them. But I do have 3 polished picture books that I'm querying right now!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 9h

In that "sweet spot" where I have several things to do and can't decide which I want to work on: - 3 picture book manuscripts to edit - a novel to finish writing - 2 short stories to start writing #authorlife #authormom #writingcommunity

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Mind blowing. Grateful to Feral Girl Books and Black Anchor Publishing Group for making my first adult fiction publication possible!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you April Berry, @juliehauswirth.bsky.social, @brilawyer.bsky.social, & @musingmommumble.bsky.social for hosting the #kidlitchucklechallenge! And thank you so much to Dara Henry for donating your time & expertise as a prize! I can't wait to get my manuscript critiqued & ready to query!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

OH MY GOODNESS!! I'm ecstatic to be named a #kidlitchucklechallenge Champ!! Thank you to those who gave feedback on my story, @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @juliehauswirth.bsky.social @brilawyer.bsky.social & Kris DeCaro for hosting this contest, & all the amazing prize donors!!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I might not be cut out for writing horror...I gave myself nightmares last night! #writingcommunity #authormom

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Having fun with something a little different 😯 #writingcommunity #authormom

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I submitted! Thank you!! I had so much fun!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

When you just wrote your first short story (to hopefully submit for an anthology) and it's an adult horror. 😳 We're just trying all sorts of new things over here! 😆 #writingcommunity #authormom

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I'm so excited for the #kidlitchucklechallenge! I'm deciding between 2 stories I wrote for it, both of which I plan to prepare for querying. One of them I drastically expanded, and it even includes nonfiction back matter for the full picture book! #writingcommunity #kidlit

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of my soft goals for this year was to have 12 children's book manuscripts by the end of the year, and I currently have 8! Even if I don't write any more, if I get all those polished, I'll be happy! #kidlit #writingcommunity #kidlitchat

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I want to support other authors this year for gifts and order signed copies! If you wrote a graphic novel for a 3rd grade boy who likes Dogman OR a diary-like chapter book for a 5th grade girl, please tell me about it below! #kidlit #writingcommunity

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Chocolate is a crucial office supply when writing/editing/querying!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A #literaryagent NEEDS to read my critique partner's manuscript... it's ADORABLE!! As a former children's librarian, I'd love to see it in my library! #questpit

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📚Mo Willems’ Pigeon x No, Fuzzball! x Secret Agent Splat 🚸Picture book, ages 4-8 👋Interactive! Breaks 4th wall ⌛️querying #kidlit #questpit #q #pb #writingcommunity

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📖 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day gets a contemporary twist in the style of The House That Jack Built! 📚 Part of a character-driven series! 🚸 Picture book, ages 4-8 😡 SEL ✔️ #Q #PB #writingcommunity #kidlit #questpit

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Authors, today's the last day to submit your book to the the Reading Rainbow Book Drive! It is for a chance to be featured on the show, and the books that are not will still be donated to children. Win-win! I just mailed mine! #kidlit #readingrainbow #raisingreaders #writingcommunity

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

When no agents liked your #unhingedpit pitch, but someone asked you where they could buy the book...sigh... #writingcommunity #querying

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you need a laugh, you've got to scroll #unhingedpit !

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

One of my picture books is heading back to the drawing board... I think it needs a dismantling and reassembly. But another one is getting ready to hit the query trenches! May the odds be ever in my favor! #amquerying #writingcommunity #authormom

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Great idea! My first book was about godparents because I didn't see many stories about that relationship.

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

When your "writing chocolate" understood the assignment: #authormom #writingcommunity #dovechocolate

Candy wrapper reads "write your own fairytale, and be your own hero. "

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My baby and I have completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge with our local library before she's even 1.5 years old! I love how much she LOVES books! Are you doing this with your little reader? #1000booksbeforekindergarten #authormom #raisingreaders #supportlibraries #nobannedbooks

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

When you're an #authormom, some nights, you get 3 hours of work done after the baby falls asleep, & some nights you get nothing done because the baby wakes up 3 times in the first 30 minutes so you give up. We'll try again tomorrow. I've got a baby to cuddle! #writingcommunity

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Yay for all the words you wrote during Rough Draft Challenge!!

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It was a pitch event for authors on X and Bluesky! If an agent or editor "likes" your post, it's an invitation to query them. The next one will be on July 24.

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I just got it back from my editor! I'm working on making the revisions now 😊

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cnbays.bsky.social @cnbays.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

📚If Sandra Boynton retold I Love You, My Little Unicorn 🚸Board book, ages 0-3 💕Sweet & playful baby bonding ⌛️#amquerying #kidlit #questpit entry 4 of 4 #q #pb

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