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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I love when I have the time to marry my haiku to my watercolor practice! TY, as always, for your support!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Thanks so much for your kind words!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Thanks so much. I love the feedback!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Hey, love fall? Check out all these wonderful Fall Frenzy contest submissions for kids PreK-Hs! AND YOU! Big thanks to @lydialukidis.bsky.social (check out her books) & amazing agent, @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social (a kidlit FORCE!)

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oh, it's clear enough. Forget we are all citizens of the United States. We are people we are humans first. What he is saying if you can't get it is takeout Democratic cities. Let's take out Trump and the rest of the trash during the midterms.

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Just a simple drive through town! Never forget to look up! #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Then you get ALL the pumpkins, Jo!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I choose the purple one and the pink one at the left. Happy fall, y'all. #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetryI

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

@bandersonwriter.bsky.social shares tips for weaving in a complex info, including medical terms, w/out sacrificing an plot with her newest PB bio, The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Save the Continental Army! groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/09/scaf...

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Scaffolding Understanding Along with the Arc by guest author Beth Anderson

Welcome back to author Beth Anderson! Today we celebrate her newest picture book, The Patriots and the Pox: George Washington's Battle to Sa...

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yya. I appreciate this comment. That was my wish that people would feel the music in the mountains!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

WAKE UP OHIO! TOO MANY OF YOU VOTED FOR THIS. (Not me, never tRump!)

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

@tburleson.bsky.social shares how to really see the world. "Wandering, observing, photographing, & listening to people's stories are the very foundation of the writing process." Discover & distill stories through your preferred art form! groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/09/worl...

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World-Building in Your Own Backyard: Introversion, Exploration, and Why Wandering is Writing by Todd Burleson

Since The Secret War launched back in April, taking readers to 1944 Dayton, Ohio, the months have been a blur. If you had told me then what...

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today's the day, THE NOSE (in the Percy & Speck series) debuts by @davidmcmullin.bsky.social ! Here's the book for your emerging independent readers. A fun romp w/a dual POV, plus many ways to read it aloud! Spot-on giggles w/ great 'ick" factor! : www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-No...

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The Nose

A dog and a bug get thrown together—literally—and offer different points of view in this hilarious Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read.Percy and Speck see th...

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Watch for my watercolor from this reference photo later today or tomorrow. Life got "lifey". #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Clever and funny, like you, Barry!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I tuned over my "scratch paper" for testing watercolor saturations and found a haiku! WASTE NOTHING IN ART. There is something new within your meanderings! #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I read yours to day. I get Haiku Summer in my email. This is a visceral image of youngsters determined to make the most out of summer and the lake. Bravo.

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

@christymihaly.bsky.social interviews Julie Phend re: her newest MG historical fiction, Sculptor and Spy This story piques the interest of MG readers! Discover pursuing hands-on research, finding experts, and weaving fact & fiction together. groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/08/scul...

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Sculptor and Spy: Debut Novel by Julie Phend ~interview with Christy Mihaly

Julie Phend Greetings, and welcome back from summer break! Today we interview GROGger Julie Phend about her recent book, Sculptor and Spy: ...

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

So much can be said about Dolly Parton but this quote I heard today on NBC says it all for me. Trying to find the God light and everybody can be our legacy to Dolly. Amen.

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I am enjoying working my creative pursuits together!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social & I chat about I WISH THAT YOU KNEW, a poignant take on a child's grief, a refreshing portrayal of grandparents, story motifs, cultural traditions, & market considerations for authors. Still time to pre-order before next Tuesday! groggorg.blogspot.com/2026/08/i-wi...

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I WISH THAT YOU KNEW by Rebecca Gardyn Levington - Craft Chat with Kathy Halsey

Book Review of I WISH THAT YOU KNEW by Kathy Halsey Early this summer I participated in the 2026 Kidlit Zombie Week and won a 30-Minute...

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Ty, Susan. I appreciate the repost, too. Who can create like The Creator???

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Susan, "cloudlets" are a real thing. I looked it up as I'm a cloud aficionado. Thanks so much for giving me some feedback.

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

AWW, so true. We learn together!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

You are my teacher along with so many others! Ty for the repost, Susan!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Thank you so much! Yes, I'm building simple human-made ways to stitch art together! 😘

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

What to do with one's watercolor experiments? When in doubt, haiku! Progression: attempt 1 -top, attempt 2 - middle, attempt 3 - bottom. #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Yes, I you just gave me the monoku version of this! 😀

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Two Saturdays ago I was mesmerized by radiant hibiscus after on & off storms. 3 quick shots gave me this. fleeting moment fragile balance rose mallow's drama #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The juxtaposition of how we see time is palpable! Love this photo,too!

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Kathy Halsey @infowoman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I appreciate you caught the joy!

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