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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Please help spread the word! Did you know you can ask your local library to carry "Cellphoneitis"? ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8991665544 With witty, rhythmic prose & vibrant illustrations, this laugh-out-loud cautionary tale is great for reluctant readers & tech-savvy kids alike. #picturebook #unplug

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

An amazing webinar is coming to Southern Breeze and you can be part of it!!! Register here: scbwi.org/events/get-r... #KidLit #SCBWI #12x12 #Writingtips #AmWriting

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

For all you wanting to do an amazing #KidLit writer's retreat here in the south—Save the date!!! (Space will be limited so eye your eye out for upcoming details.) #SCBWI #12x12 #WritersRetreat

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Welp, I didn't get a coveted mentorship this year with #PBRisingStars which is a disappointment, BUT our friend @jynhall.bsky.social did and we got to be there to celebrate her win!!! #KidLit #SCBWI #12x12 🎉🥳

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

It is finished. Time to breathe. I have officially submitted my entry for #PBParty 2026!

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Whew! Just submitted my last and final #PBRisingStars application. Will this FINALLY be my year for mentorship?! I HOPE SO!!! #AmWriting #KidLit #NeverGiveUp

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I take my #PBRisingStars applications very seriously! And I made sure to support the amazing mentors who are participating by checking out as many of their books as I could from the library! This was a good haul! #KidLit #AmWriting @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

There's still time to register! DON'T MISS the Writing for Kids Conference in Birmingham, AL, March 27-28! We met some of the faculty in NY (Rachel, Matt, Sasha, and Ritu), and they're excited to meet YOU! scbwi.org/events/south... @SCBWI_SoBreeze #AmWriting #KidLit #12x12 #SCBWI

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Great news! #Cellphoneitis is 5% off on paperback for a limited time! Order here --> a.co/d/00woTIOQ Cellphoneitis: A lighthearted children's story about learning to manage cellphone/screentime. A retweet would be sweet! (It's the perfect picture book to share with your followers!) #KidLit

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Because I REALLY want to be mentored... (And this is the LAST year it's being offered.) Fingers and toes crossed that I will FINALLY be chosen... Applications open tomorrow! #PBRisingStars #KidLit #Mentorship #AmWriting

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

We did it! Bonnie Bright & I published our first picture book together!!! We are L@@KING for some folks to be a part of our "launch" team to help spread the word about our book! If you are interested, please comment below and I'll be in touch with you! Thanks for your support! #KidLit #12x12 #SCBWI

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I love the kidlit community in 12 x 12, the accountability it offers me and the endless opportunities for honing my craft! #12x12PB #12x12 #KidLit #AmWriting www.12x12challenge.com/membership

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

DON'T MISS the Southern Breeze Writing for Kids Conference in Birmingham, AL, March 27-28! We met some of the faculty in NY last weekend (Rachel, Matt, Sasha, and Ritu), and they are excited to meet YOU! Register now: scbwi.org/events/south... #KidLit #SCBWI @SCBWI_SoBreeze

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Here's a great upcoming SCBWI event for learning about Chapter Books: #SCBWI #AmWriting #KidLit Registration Link: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I'm excited to be a returning member of #12x12 this year! Thanks goes out to my dad for the early birthday present. 😍 #KidLit #AmWriting

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It was great to see a new @SCBWI Southern Breezer at #SCBWINY26! Alyssa Dowell, @melissajmiles.bsky.social and I took in a Broadway show together and saw The Outsiders. It was FABULOUS!!! #SCBWI #KidLit @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It was such an honor to meet @juliefhedlund.bsky.social of #12x12 at the #SCBWINY26 over the weekend! She's such a lovely person and an inspiration to many (including me). Check out her books- Over, Bear! Under, Where? (It's hysterical!) & Song After Song (about Julie Andrews) #SCBWI #KidLit

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

@patzmiller.bsky.social -I finally located this photo of my son and wanted to share it with you! His "Sophie's Squash" was an eggplant named "Tim." He was about 9 when this photo was taken. He's now almost 19! #SophiesSquash #KidLit #AmWriting #PB

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Thank you @viviankirkfield and judges for choosing my 'Pumpkin Spice' poem as a lyrical/poetic HM in this year's #50PreciousWords! These recognitions really help when waiting to hear back on manuscript submissions!

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

#SpringMingle2025 When you get meet one of the people in the #KidLit business that you "fan girl" over, you just can't help but do a "bestie" pose with them. @patzmiller.bsky.social, Thanks for striking a pose with me. @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SCBWI

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

#SpringMingle2025 Yeah, that's me in the middle... Just hanging out with two ICONS in the KidLit Industry. Award-winning ones... (Can my smile get any bigger?) @charleswaters.bsky.social AND @rajanilarocca.bsky.social. @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SCBWI #KidLit

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Am posting my #VisionBoard2025 here. I already have it on my Twitter page. Now, if I can just figure out how to pin it...

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Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet @michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Now that I'm back from #SCBWI2025, it's time to focus on the thing that has eluded me for years—A Mentorship! I applied for 3 yrs for a #PBChat one (no luck) & this will be my 4th year pursuing a #PBRisingStars one. I'm not giving up! This could be my year! #Goals #KidLit #VisionBoard2025

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