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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Say hello to our little orange friend. Thank you to everyone who purchased a copy of Write. Revise. Publish. We love you! 😍 #TopNewRelease

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Join me in celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Old Haunts Bookshop—the perfect home for my ghost stories. I’ll be signing copies of Ollie Oxley and the Ghost and Hart & Souls. Stop by, say hello! 👻 #independentbookstoreday #granitebay @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Hey, NorCal friends! 😍 If you are in the neighborhood stop by and see me at the Sacramento Book Festival 📚 I will be on a middle grade panel & signing books immediately after.🖋️ I hope to see you there! 😍 #sacramentobookfestival @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It's a sad day for the Nor Cal book community. 😭 Face in A Book you will be missed. Thanks for the sweet memories. ♥

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Honored to be serving on a Middle Grade panel at the Sacramento Book Festival alongside an incredible lineup of storytellers—Laura Atkins & Stan Yogi, Lisa Moore Ramee, and Lisa Riddiough. Come celebrate books, young readers, and the power of story with us. 📚 #sacramentobookfestival #middlegrade

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Calling all Sacramento area educators! 🍎 I will be at @clairelynnbone.bsky.social signing books and chatting about all things middle grade! 🎉 I hope to see you there. ❤️ #teachers #librarians #sacramento @jollyfishpress.bsky.social @andrewsmcmeel.bsky.social

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

I’m proud to support #PublishingforMinnesota. 💙 My publisher for Ollie Oxley and the Ghost, @jollyfishpress.bsky.social, is headquartered just outside of Minneapolis, which makes this especially near and dear to my heart. Bids open 1/28 at midnight EST and close 1/30 at 11:45 PM EST. ❤️ #mg #mglit

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Let's support our friends in Minnesota. ❤️ I have donated a signed copy of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST (@jollyfishpress.bsky.social) with an mg critique. There are so many wonderful items I have my eye on. Please take a moment to check it out, bid, support, and spread the word! #publishingforminnesota

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Congratulations to Kelly Van Kirk! 🎉 Winner of the Spooky Four-Pack Giveaway! 👻 🎉👻 Perfect for Halloween shenanigans in the classroom! 🎃 Three authors, three times the chills and laughs! 😂 #spookyfourpackgiveaway #mg #mglit #middlegrade #spookymgbooks #spookymg

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Calling all #teachers & #librarians! Win a copy of THE GHOST RULES, GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR, HART & SOULS, OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST, 150 Bookmarks, 3 Scout Pins, & a school visit with me, @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social, & @careybk.bsky.social! Enter: 👻Like 👻Share 👻Tag 2 Teachers or Librarians 📅Ends 9/15

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

🎉 Big Congratulations to Katie Reilley! You have won a signed copy of HART & SOULS and 50 bookmarks! 📚 I hope your students like my little ghost story. 👻 Thank you so much for all you do to nurture kids love of reading. 😍 You are appreciated! ❤️ #bookgiveaway #teachers #librarians #mg #mglit

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Back to School—HART & SOULS Giveaway! 👻 My ghost story started haunting bookstores 1 year ago. To celebrate, I'm giving away a signed copy & 50 bookmarks! US only. Enter to win! ✏️ 📅 Giveaway ends 8/8 ❤️ Follow ❤️ Like ❤️Tag a teacher or librarian ❤️ Repost #teachers #librarians #mg #bookgiveaway

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

👻 Packed with laughs, heart, and relatable moments, HART & SOULS is perfect for kids anxious (or excited!) about starting middle school! ❤️ ❤️❤️ #ChildrensBookAuthor #TeacherWishlist #librarians #middleschool #mg #mglit #spookymg #ClassroomWishlist #BooksForTheClassroom #teachers #middlegrade

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Boo! 👻 I'm excited that my book, HART & SOULS, is eligible for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards. If the story resonated with you or brought a smile to your face, I’d be so grateful for your vote. 😍 Your support means the world. 🥰 #SCBWI #crystalkite #crystakiteaward @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The neighborhood gremlin just popped by to say hello. 😸 #Bubbles

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Nothing delights me more than when I find an Easter Egg hidden in the pages of a book. 🐣 That's why I snuck an OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST Easter Egg into HART & SOULS. Happy hunting! 👀 #mg #mglit #middlegrade #easteregg #teachers #librarians @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Foot traffic in Capitola. 🌊

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

I visited a school for Read Across America. After I was done reading & answering questions, a fifth grader pulled me aside to tell me how anxious she was about starting middle school & how reading Hart & Souls made her feel a little less anxious. This is exactly why I wrote this story. #mglit #mg

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Anxious sixth-grader Stix Hart wants to survive middle school unnoticed—but when he stumbles upon three ghostly classmates trapped for decades, he must face his fears and unravel a supernatural mystery before he’s haunted forever. #mglit #middlegrade #mg #LGBTQ @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

Book Cover for Hart & Souls: The idea for Hart & Souls came to me when I spotted the 6th grade "bully" at Target. He was pacing in front of the store, crying & scared—talking on the phone. His dad forgot to pick him up, and he didn't know where else to go. It was apparent this was a regular occurrence. It reminded me that every person has a backstory that explains their good & bad behavior. H&S explores this theme through the eyes of four characters.

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Just started reading this whimsical adventure by @k8demaiowrites.bsky.social. So much fun! ❤️📚❤️ #middlegrade #mglit #mg

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Hi, Friends! My husband and I own Red Bus Brewing in Folsom, CA. We've created a fundraiser w/all proceeds benefiting those affected by the LA fires. We're shipping beer anywhere in CA. Shirts, stickers, & signs anywhere in the US. Visit us on FB or Insta for more info. #LAFires #UnitedWay

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Calling All #Teachers & #Librarians! I'm so excited to participate in WRAD 2025! I'll be reading from my not-too-spooky middle grade novel HART & SOULS! ❤️👻👻👻 Please dm me if you'd like to schedule a PST time. I would love to chat with your students! #WRAD2025 #WRAD #middlegrade #mg #mglit #kidlit

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

I couldn't write a book about a 12yo musician w/out including a nod to my first celebrity crush, Steve Perry. When I was a teenager, I'd save money from my job at a hot dog stand to buy tickets to see Journey. I must have seen them half a dozen times . . . So dreamy. #mg #mglit #middlegrade

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Thank you so much to @mombian.bsky.social for including HART & SOULS on the 2024 Best LGBTQ Middle Grade Books list! 🌈 I am over the moon and honored to be included with so many amazing authors! #LGBTQ #middlegrade #mg #mglit #LGBTQBooks @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Some people have elaborate story boards with color coded Post-its. I, on the other hand, have random foot notes. 👣#amrevising #mg #middlegrade #mglit

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Bow Wow! 🐶 Best in show! My puggy Lucy is celebrating with a little extra kibble and a chunk of cheese! #PugsRule

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

My main character, Stix in HART & SOULS idolizes the Foo Fighters. I love how illustrator, @carov-art.bsky.social inserted a F F poster in his bedroom. It's the special details that make artwork sing. 🥰 #mg #middlegrade #mglit #kidlitart #FooFighters #drummerboy #music

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I grew up reading all the old Oz books. Whenever we moved, I’d always check out the library to see which ones they had. Such old-fashion storytelling, but I still love them! #kidlitchat

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I just signed up for WRAD 2025! I'll be reading from HART & SOULS—a not-too-spooky #mg about three ghosts trapped in middle school w/unfinished business. Only Stix Hart can save the day! ❤️ 👻 👻👻 #WRAD #LGBTQ #Teachers #Librarians #middlegrade #mglit #Anxiety #GhostStory #WRAD2025 #Drummer #kidlit

Hart & Souls Book Cover. Illustration of boy sitting in front of school, surrounded by three ghosts.

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

Hello New Followers in The Happy Place! Just a couple things about me . . . I'm a middle grade author and co-host of the podcast Writers With Wrinkles. I'm here to connect with the kidlit world in a fun, positive & constructive way. #WritingCommunity #Writers #Teachers #Librarians

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Cursed Companions by @barbhopkinswriter.bsky.social is SO good! Just in case you’re looking to get lost in a book. 📚 #amreading

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

Hey, @lorasenf.bsky.social! We’re parked next to each other at Barnes & Noble! 👻

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

I had so much fun meeting @rachelshobbs.bsky.social at her book signing yesterday! @carov-art.bsky.social your ears must have been burning! 😍 We love your illustrations!

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

Drum roll please . . . . It's the COVER REVEAL for HART & SOULS (Andrews McMeel Kids 7/23/24) Put your hands together for talented illustrator Carolina Vazquez. She knocked it out of the park! #kidlitart #CoverReveal #Teachers #Librarians #MG #MGLit fromthemixedupfiles.com/cover-reveal...

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

It's the spooky season!! 👻 My publisher, Jolly Fish Press is giving away a SIGNED copy of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST on Instagram to celebrate. 🎃 Head on over to @jollyfishpress for all the details. *One winner will be chosen on 10/10/23. US only. #BookGiveaway #Teachers#Librarians #GhostStory #MG

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Stay tuned . . . Cover Reveal for HART & SOULS (Andrews McMeel Kids 7/23/24) is happening Friday, October 13th over at the From the Mixed-Up Files Of Middle Grade Authors. 🤗Illustrator, Carolina Vazquez has created a gorgeous cover that captures the heart & soul of my story. 👻👻👻

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Small world . . . Just discovered another local author, @rachelshobbs.bsky.social and I have the same illustrator! TANGO RED RIDING HOOD is Carolina Vázquez's debut #PB and HART & SOULS (cover reveal next month) is her debut #MG. Both have gorgeous covers! I see big things for Carolina! #kidlitart

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 10/09/2023

Say hello to my little Lucy. :-)

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 09/09/2023

Kicking off the spooky season with Deephaven by Ethan M. Aldridge! 👻

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Lisa Schmid @lisalschmid.bsky.social · 20/08/2023

Every day this little dude & I have a stare off through the window. Today he let me take his picture. I’m pretty sure he wants to know why I’m not writing?

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