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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Hello #kidlit friends. I've compiled 2024 Publishers Marketplace data into this friendly pie chart. Please note: - data is for U.S. based publishers - not all publishers/agents announce every deal - some deals include multiple books/cats so numbers are approx. - CB data also includes early readers

Board books (BB) 2%; Picture books (PB) 52%; Chapter books (CB) 2%; Middle grade (MG)16%; Young adult (YA) 21%; Graphic novels (GN) 8%

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Welcome new #kidlit friends! Here's a massive thread of #kidlit starter packs focusing on writers. Feel free to add any I miss! go.bsky.app/3EhKVqU

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Rebecca E.F. Barone @rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I couldn't find one, so I started it myself. Here's a YA starter pack. Hope this helps the #kidlit and #writingcommunity! This is based on a search of people who have "YA author" in their profile and a few others. Let me know who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/UQjX66G

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Welcome new #kidlit friends! Here's a massive thread of #kidlit starter packs focusing on writers. Feel free to add any I miss! go.bsky.app/3EhKVqU

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Hi #kidlitchat! I’m a writer, editor, and résumé specialist. I’m also a co-coordinator of the Editorial Freelancers Association’s new KidLit Chapter, and I run a teen beta reading program connecting MG and YA writers with readers in their target market. I’m thrilled to see so many new people here!

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Today’s library haul. Any ideas about which to try first?

Stack of about a dozen picture books from the library

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Michelle Hauck @michelle4laughs.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

I'll take #askagent questions here until 9 pm est.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 15/10/2024

My mail-in ballot came with an “I voted” sticker this year, in case anyone is on the fence about requesting one.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Fill your timeline with word pros who even sometimes use punctuation in their posts. Say hello if you’d like to be included! go.bsky.app/RnDtE9U

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Dr. Han VanderHart @hanvanderhart.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

I get why we have the “shitty first draft” language (anxiety & pressure reduction, great), but oh how I hate it. What about a tender first draft. What about a fresh first draft. Dewy. Just spun. A spiderweb. A draft of sunlight. A pile of leaves. You rake your fingers through them and they rustle.

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Madeleine Vasaly @madeleinevasaly.com · 21/09/2024

And now for a thread of editor-related starter packs!

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

When your kid bff moves to the front seat to eat an egg sandwich and you’re not allowed to have any.

Young golden retriever resting her chin on an empty car seat

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Fill your timeline with word pros who even sometimes use punctuation in their posts. Say hello if you’d like to be included! go.bsky.app/RnDtE9U

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

Apparently the more writers you follow, the better your feed’s writing:politics ratio 🙌

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 12/09/2024

I hope today drops a big box of impeccable vibes on your life. I hope that email hits your inbox. Now go do the thing.

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Renan Bernardo @renanbernardo.com · 11/09/2024

Just created a starter pack for writers who want to find out other SFF authors who are in Bluesky and engange with the community. This is far from complete and I intend to make other packs! go.bsky.app/RYcLDpc

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

I have to keep a flexible schedule for family reasons, so for me the only must is that I always read. I certainly take breaks when things get too busy, but I always go back to it because my love for writing stems from my love for reading. #kidlitchat

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 11/09/2024

Looking forward to #kidlitchat while I avoid Other Happenings.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

🎶 It’s beginning to look a lot like CMOS (sorry)

The new Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition. The jacket is mega-bright yellow.

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Northwest Editors Guild @edsguild.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Meet Lola, #StetPet editorial assistant of Boise Guild member @detaileddraft.bsky.social. "Trusty goofball Lola growls when she’s happy and gives the best extended greetings. She can spot the tiniest crumb on the floor like an editor can spot an italicized period."

Red-brown dog with its hind legs on a gold-colored ottoman and front legs on the floor, looking at the camera like there's nothing strange going on.

Red-brown dog wearing a blue harness and its tongue out sitting on a deck

Red-brown dog with a big smile on its face lying on a bed and getting pets from human hands.

Red-brown dog with pink harness and a noble look standing on the passenger seat of a car and looking out the windshield.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

Anyone looking for writers to follow? Check out these TWO new starter packs!

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Hello, editor friends! I’m creating a Bluesky Starter Pack for editors. Starter Packs are lists of accounts for people to follow so they can build up a great feed quickly. I feel icky about adding anyone without consent, so if you would like to be included on the list, say hello here!

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 16/08/2024

Just wrapped up a secret middle-grade project set in a national park. #DoubleHappyPlace #editor #MG

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

One last mountain weekend for the summer. It’s smoky, but in the distance a cover band is playing a song from a band I loved in high school.

Mountain View from a balcony. Lots of evergreen trees. Slightly smoky with blue skies.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 21/07/2024

Friendly reminder that the feed called OnlyPosts shows you posts from people you follow but with none of their reposts. It gives me a feed that’s significantly calmer, even without muting words. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 18/07/2024

This is the exact perfect hot week for a snowy editing job ❄️

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

Interesting at the #SCBWI state of children’s publishing, they reported that younger MG is doing well, with protagonists ages 9–10. Like books that could even be crossovers with the chapter book market. #kidlitchat

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 26/06/2024

Add your email address to your manuscript title page so if an agent or publisher likes what they’re reading they don’t have to search for your original contact to reach out to you. (Some of them download submissions to read via kindle.)

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

Lots of new #kidlit friends lately! Welcome! I’m a kidlit writer and editor, and I run a teen beta reading program serving MG and YA writers. I optimize query letters, book proposals, and résumés. And I’m co-coordinator of the EFA KidLit chapter. Happy to meet you all! Here’s my pup being silly.

Young golden retriever squatting on a pouf

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

Let’s do Fat Bear Week but for round robins.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

Bluesky is open! Welcome, new friends! I’m a writer and editor who loves science fiction and all types of kidlit. I also talk too much about query letters, résumés, and writing resources. Add a profile pic and bio, then make an intro post to start finding your people! #WritingCommunity

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 30/12/2023

Querying friends, check this out! PM shows you sales history for literary agents and has a searchable database to help you find agents who have sold books like yours. It’s my favorite resource to help querying writers!

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

Days on tree duty: 4 Ornaments “retrieved”: 4 List status: Nice

Young golden retriever sitting in front of a Christmas tree

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 19/11/2023

Anniversary splurge: two copies of a book so we can read it at the same time.

Two copies of each of the first two Murderbot Diaries books.

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

People ask "what's your toxic trait?" But how about the flipside? What's your TONIC trait? The wholesome thing you do that is the opposite of destructive for yourself or others?

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 15/10/2023

Querying writers, there are constantly evolving scams targeting you. @victoriastrauss.bsky.social is a great follow to help you stay informed and protect yourself. Also, a gorgeous cat sometimes makes an appearance.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

Super helpful calendar of kidlit happenings!

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Just finished designing a simple résumé template I’m itching to test out. Anyone job hunting and want a free résumé edit? You don’t have to respond publicly! Send me a hello email: kristin at detaileddraft dot com. I have time to do two next week.

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Can dogs hear audiobooks through earbuds? Do narrators give an extra little lilt just in case?

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Kristin | Detailed Draft @detaileddraft.bsky.social · 13/09/2023

This feels like a sizable to-do list I can opt to never open.

Unread email from The New York Times with a subject line “67 books to read this fall”

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Emma Bolden @emmabolden.bsky.social · 09/09/2023

this app is so weird, it’s like people i like post things and then i actually see them?

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