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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to be a #PBParty judge again for the 4th year, maybe 5th! (I'm at that age where I don't even remember how old I am.) I'll be mainly reviewing the rhyme entries this year, one of my favorite things! 1/4 posts (Or maybe 5! I forgot Bluesky had limits!)

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Thrilled to have been a judge again this year, and so excited for the finalists! #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Aye mateys, thar be a boatload of pirate themed entries this this year's #PBP-aaaarrr-ty! (And some might even be greenlit!) #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I just put a "Y" on a dry humor friendship story that made me giggle. It had a low word count, and I could tell the writer made every, well, word count! #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

After almost exactly one year of querying, I'm so excited to now be represented by Lisa Rambert-Valaskova at the Transatlantic Agency 🤩 Can't wait to get back out on sub! 📚

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I'm still terrible at posting on Bluesky, so belatedly sharing this 😅 The kitties are celebrating a starred review from @sljournal ! Thank you for the lovely words 🤩 In only a few months, Erica J. Chen‘s adorable kitties will be bringing their Passover hijinks to the world 😺

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Thrilled for these kind words from Kirkus about A Purr-fect Passover 😻 I'm so happy to have this worked on another book with the fabulous Erica Chen 🤩

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I must do my part in keeping #CatsofBluesky going strong 😻

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Just heard on @wwdtm-podcast-bot.bsky.social that after the election, 1 million users moved from X to Bluesky...I have no doubt that the #kidlit community makes up a big part of that! And now that they're here...I better start using Bluesky more ☺️

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

And of course, kid is home sick so I haven't been able to pitch anything yet 😹

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Well, I originally joined Bluesky as a judge for #PBParty. But! Now that I'm here, and I'm back to querying...I'll give the first #SkyPitch a try 😉 (Esp since I liberated myself from Twitter 🙌) Good luck to everyone!

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

I've finished reading entries! (Unless a red turns orange or purple between now and tomorrow night.) And after reading your queries and stories, I feel like I've just met a whole bunch of AMAZING new friends ☺️ #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

Can't believe we have less than a week before our judge's zoom! Pouring another cup of coffee, and back to the entries 🤩 #PBParty (Time change=even more coffee!)

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 10/03/2024

Just put a "Y?" for a scary and sweet story that made me both smile and tear up...and saw the color turn green 💚 #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

But just a reminder for your entries next year, and rhyme writing in general....please double space your work, and put spaces between your stanzas, my eyes are getting old and text blends together 🤣 #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

I'm done with the rhyme, and some really sang! Some common threads I found were: pets, smells, and libraries 😉 Keep on writing, keep on rhyming, keep on making those words do beautiful things! Now on to the other entries 😄 #PBParty

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 21/02/2024

It's almost time! Good luck, everyone! 🤩

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

This is my 7th year in 12x12 (this year as an "Elf"!). 12x12 has been instrumental in my writing development and writer camaraderie. Another awesome benefit of 12x12...writing all those drafts help me to become a super fast typer! 🤩 Come join us, and amaze yourself with your own typing super powers!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 28/01/2024

Are you writing #picturebooks in rhyme? If so, let our #12x12PB published author elves, @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social & @kellyconroy.bsky.social help you polish & perfect it in our Membership Forum. Don't commit the crime of writing bad rhyme! #rhyming #kidlit 12x12challenge.com/m...

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Jenna Waldman @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

Here's my first ever Blue Sky (BlueSky? Bsky?!) post! I've thrilled for my 3rd year of being a #PBParty judge, and can't wait to read YOUR entries! Get those manuscripts ready, and good luck! 🤩

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