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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

THIRTEEN kidlit industry professionals (9 editors and 4 agents) that YOU have the opportunity to submit to. 🤯 Seriously. Oh, & there are live pitch sessions. & written critiques. All at the @kidlitfirefly.bsky.social Rise & Shine 2027 event happening in January. We are SO excited!!

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#kidlit friends!!!! There are some VERY exciting industry opportunities coming to @kidlitfirefly.bsky.social members soon! Like, SUPER exciting! Stay tuned 👀 kidlitfirefly.com

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Kidlit friends! Today is your last day to apply for a mentorship with Kidlit Firefly. Look at these amazing mentors who have offered their time and expertise! kidlitfirefly.com/meet-the-men...

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

My state is on fire. Yesterday, we stood atop a butte & saw smoke rising from a forest below—a new wildfire had just started 12.5 miles from where we stood. The moment you realize that your state is burning around you is surreal. What we do now matters. What legacy will you, me, we leave behind us?

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Writing Community! ✨YOU’RE INVITED to be a guest on a special @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode!✨ Read below 👇 All you have to do is: 🔁 this post ✉️Comment below or DM your email (where I’ll send you instructions) ➡️Send a clip w/ encouragement for our community Deadline to send a clip: July 31st

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If you’re a published author who’d like support through library purchase requests, I/we would love to show up for you! Just put your book info below (book image, title, & ISBN) 💜

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Publishing is like a two sided coin. 👇 All aspects of the experience can be true. Let yourself feel what you need to—and take care of yourself. 💜, Your Therapist + Author Friend #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Often, stepping forward means stepping inward. You’ve got this. Trust yourself. 💜, Your Therapist + Author Friend

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The writing community going into the weekend realizing their inbox will be crickets: 🫠😢😮‍💨 The writing community going into the weekend realizing that a new @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode will be released: 👀😁🙌 *NEW EPISODE SUNDAY with @katemckean.bsky.social !!!!*

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social Season 4 Line up is here!!!👇With so many incredible editor, agent, & author guests! We are so excited to share these conversations with you! #writingcommunity #publishingpodcast

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Kidlit friends! What is the wildest thing you have done on your writing journey?? I’ll go first: I attended a pitch event with an Australian publisher I love at 1:30 a.m. in the morning. And it was worth it! What about you??👇

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

So … 👀👀👀😁😁 That’s it. That’s the whole post. 😉 #kidlit #writingcommunity

Photo of Danielle with: I signed a very exciting author-related thing this week!

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I’ve had some ✨very✨ exciting life events happen recently (both personal & writing related) 😁 Do you know what a couple of special #kidlit friends did? Sent me a gift card to celebrate with cheesecake. 🥹 So grateful for my #writingcommunity !

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

W/ imprint/pub closures, editor layoffs, agent resignations, & more passes/longer wait times, the publishing landscape has been ➡️ROUGH⬅️ lately. In hopes of encouraging the #writingcomunity, the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social is going to release 2 special episodes. 🫶👇We hope they encourage you!

Episode release information for pre-release episodes

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We all have our mountains to climb. But don’t forget to enjoy the view of the mountains too, because the journey is everything. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

✨FREE ONLINE WRITING CONFERENCE!✨Mark your calendar for the Writer’s Workout Conference! The WW team has lined up some amazing speakers. And I’m honored to be one of them this year! My presentation will be on “Balancing Your Voice & Market Needs in the #Kidlit Journey"😄👇👇 Link in the comments below!

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Valentine’s Day activity for children that promotes attachment, security, & self-esteem 👇 ➡️Cut ❤️s out of paper ➡️Write affirmations on each ➡️Hide the hearts around the 🏠 ➡️Let the kids find them & read the affirmations together! 💜, Your #kidlit Author + Therapist friend

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

What are some ways you encourage yourself in your journey #kidlit #writingcommunity friends? This is one of my favorites 👇 I send myself little encouraging emails to hang out in the top of my inbox!

Encouraging email at the top of my inbox (to me from me)

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Who’s ready to see the last two @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social episode topics and guests for Season 3?? 👇👇👀👀👀 I’m a little biased but let me tell you, I don’t think you’ll want to miss these! @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity #kildit #agent

Ep 31 with April Berry airing January 18 and Ep 32 with Vicky Weber airing January 19

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

May you never forget your ability to adapt, grow, and learn. But if you do, look outside and see how the trees, the grass, and the flowers adapt to the barriers around them. For you are a force of nature. #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

On our final day of 2025, may we celebrate all that we have and all that we already are today 💜

Let today e about everything you already have instead of everything you still want

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The Icelandic tradition of Jólabókaflód has informed our Christmas Eve tradition of giving a new book to each child and snuggling up together before bed to read them. Whatever your winter holiday traditions, I wish you a Happy Holidays! #kidlit #writingcommunity

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

“Don’t try,” said Doubt. “Don’t hope,” said History. “Don’t believe,” said the world. “Try anyway,” whispered something inside me. Try anyway my friends. 🫶 (Post from Beautyofperspectives on IG) #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

#kidlit peeps! This Monday, 12/8 at 5:30 p.m. PST/8:30 p.m EST I will be doing a presentation on Well-Being in the Kidlit Journey w/ Mighty Kidlit. You should join us!! Mighty Kidlit has free or paid memberships (either would allow you to attend)! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #writingcommunity

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” ~Sylvia Plath 🫶🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

If you could give a word of encouragement to the #writingcommunity and/or #kidlit community today, what would you say? Here’s mine 👇

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The writing journey isn’t always about writing. Sometimes it’s about living, exploring, being, so that our soul feels alive and we can share that with the world through words. 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We need art and words and songs. Keep writing. Keep creating lighthouses for the world my friends. 🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit

In spite of how heavy the world feels, my inspired heart will create beauty in rebellion. We need art and words and songs. Someone, somewhere, is barely hanging on and something beautiful will be their light house. - butterflies rising

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

#editors who are interested in graphic novels! If you haven’t, check out the @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event happening at kidlitgn.com this month! There are some phenomenal pitches by agented & unagented authors posted! (And maybe check out my early reader #GN pitch as well 😉 ) #kidlit

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Advice for my #amquerying peers: “Query when you & your book are ready, & when the agents you want to query are open: to hell w/ the rest of it!” (From former agent & editor @keslupo.bsky.social who is a gem to the #writingcommunity !) Full article here: kesialupo.substack.com/p/how-import...

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Write fire my friends. 🔥 Let’s light up this world and change it for the better. #writingcpmmunity #kidlit

I am going to write fire until it comes out of my ears, my eyes, my nosholes—everywhere. Until it’s every breath I breathe. I’m going to go out like a meteor! —Audre Lorde

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Show yourself compassion. Show yourself curiosity. When you experience regret, meet yourself from where you were, not from where you are now. With 💜, Your Therapist & Author Friend #writingcommunity #mentalhealth

Regret holds you to a higher standard than even you are able to maintain, it says:

“I knew all the answers, I knew what was going to happen, I knew better.”

Maybe sometimes you did, but usually, you were just trying to cope & survive within a context that was unfamiliar or scary.

Show yourself compassion.

Show yourself curiosity.

Meet yourself from where you were, not from where you are now.

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Beauty is not just something within us or around us, it is something we can create… —>Through love —>Through writing —>Through music —>Through art —>Through gardening —>Through caring for the planet and others —>Through caring for ourselves #writingcommunity #kidlit

Beauty was not simply something to behold it was something one could do.

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

A #PB that reminds us that we can dance to the unique colors inside of us, no matter what they are. #QueerPit #OS In #editors inboxes now! 🌈(Represented/#agented by @bookfairyangus.bsky.social ) If other editors would like to see it, we’d love to send it to you!)

My Rainbow Teacher editor card with comp titles (like My Shadow is Purple, A Teacher Like you, etc.) and themes from the PB.

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

There's a place for all of us. MY RAINBOW TEACHER is an accessible & empowering #PB following one child's journey in learning how to dance to their unique colors, w/ support & care from their rainbow teacher. (In #editors inboxes now!) #QueerPit #OS (#agented by @bookfairyangus.bsky.social )

An editor card for PB MY RAINBOW TEACHER that shows comp titles and discusses themes for the PB. Includes an image of a teacher holding the hands of the MC/child.

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Writing is grounding. Writing is connecting to ourselves. Writing is healing. #writingcommunity #kidlit

Writing is not a way of escaping reality. It’s a way of engaging with it more completely. Ursula K Le Guin

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

This spoke deeply to me today. May we be the lighthouses my friends 🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit #therapist

If you can it change the course of the storm, be the lighthouse.

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

The goal is the anchor, but the steps are what make the difference. With 💜, Your Therapist + Author Friend #writingcommunity #kidlit

Mental health is not a destination, but a process, it’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

And as a part of my entry, I want to share one of my favorite science #PB ! I highly recommend! It’s fun and full of STEAM! #SunWriteFun www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

There is so much light in the world. But don’t be so focused on chasing the light around you, that you forget to see the light you already have within. 🫶 #writingcommunity #kidlit

Don’t be so focused on the light around you, that you miss your own. Danielle render Turmaud

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Such beautiful words for life, and the writing/publication journey. May we sit in the in between today 💜 #writingcommunity #kidlit

When you can sit in the space between no longer and not yet, you begin to grow differently. By Nancy Levin

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

If you need some encouragement to start your week, I hope you‘ll listen to @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social Ep. 20 w/ Abrams Editor Ivan Taurisano! The authenticity, compassion, & advocacy that Ivan brings is truly inspiring! Link below! #writingcommunity #kidlit spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/jgq2Fmqe9Ub

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I was absolutely blown away by Take Your Kid to Publishing Day 2025. The kids were so excited & this amazing group of #kidlit faculty brought them SO much joy! More than ever, I’m so astounded by this #writingcommunity who give their time to make our 🌎 a better place 💜 Coming again next summer! 😄

Photo of the amazing Take Your Kid 2025 kidlit faculty

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

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