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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Better get the broom. See you in 2028! Thanks to my agent Stephanie Winter, all my crit partners and @12x12challenge.bsky.social, @scbwi.bsky.social Writing is a journey and we don’t make it alone. Very grateful.

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

More #kidlitchuckle challenge prizes! Thank you prize sponsors!!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I’m going to post KidLitChuckleChallenge prize info! Here are just a few! Thank you to these generous prize sponsors! See all the prizes: www.juliehauswirth.com/post/2026-ki...

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🎉🎉🎉 Woohoo! The #KidlitChuckleChallenge is back!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I’ve LOVED all of the amazing advice for #kidlitzombieweek and I’ve already started to dust off a dead manuscript! Thank you to all of the hosts and donors!

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It’s #kidlitZombieWeek Day 1 Check out this great advice from Marcie Colleen

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Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

There are two nuggets of truth that I hope to balance in my zombie of a manuscrip: EMPATHY & ADVOCACY. These are the twin heartbeats behind all the humor and high concept of my story. Thank you for this incredibly powerful post, #KidlitZombieWeek @nishaligon.bsky.social & Kanya! #WriterSky #KidLit

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It's #KidlitZombieWeek Day 3! Get ready for another round of killer revisions with today's post: www.christinashawn.com/blog/asrama0... Then come right back here and tell us: Which story element would help your revision feel more seamless? #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

What does cutting words and using art notes look like? #kidlit #writingpicturebooks

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

OMGoodness! The #kidlit community really turned out in support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest this year. Big THANK YOU to one of our brand new prize donors! @lisariddiough.bsky.social has generously donated a winner's choice from all these great options. 🤩

A Kidlit Chuckle Challenge contest prize announcement. It reads:
Thank you to prize donor, Lisa Riddiough for donating the winner's choice of a Picture Book Critique, OR an Ask Me Anything Zoom Session, OR signed copies of both of her humorous picture books (Pie-Rats and Embarrassed Ferret).

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Did you know that Lisa Schmid is donating TWO prizes for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest??? One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of her book, Hart & Souls! Thank you, @lisalschmid.bsky.social ! We appreciate you!

Kidlit Chuckle Challenge prize announcement. Image says, "Thank you to prize donor, Lisa Schmid, for donating a signed copy of her HART & SOULS middle grade novel. Image also shows the book cover for this novel.

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Oh, friends! My heart is so full. The #kidlit community has been so supportive of the 2025 #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest. Please take a moment to follow our generous prize donors on social media. Find the full list of prize donors here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

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Welcome to the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge! - April Berry Books LLC

Welcome to the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge! This humor writing contest features fun (and funny) writing prompts and great prizes. Check it out!

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Sylvia Chen is such a champion for others within the #kidlit community, and we are so delighted that she was willing to donate a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge again this year. How amazing would a 30-Minute AMA Session with her be?!?!✨ Thank you, @sylviaichen.bsky.social!

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Check out this fantastic #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize! 👀👀👀 Big THANK YOU to Lizzie Brooks for your generosity! We appreciate you, @lizziebrooks.bsky.social and everything you do for the #kidlit community.

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

My kids and I looooove Josh Funk's books! 🤩 How fun would it be to win this prize -- the latest book from his Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, WHODONUT? Thank you, @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social , for donating a #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize! We appreciate you and your amazing books.

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

IT'S BAAAAAACK! The #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest is back for its second year, and I am so excited about it! Get full details about the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

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Welcome to the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge! - April Berry Books LLC

Welcome to the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge! This humor writing contest features fun (and funny) writing prompts and great prizes. Check it out!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

This post was not only helpful, but inspirational. Thank you Justin for showing us it isn’t always a smooth path to publication.

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I solemnly swear I am using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life! #KidLitZombieWeek

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

So excited for another wonderful year of raising dead manuscripts with #kidlitzombie week! Are you joining us? Please note prize page will be updated soon!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

When my crit partners text me last night, I was half asleep (I work at 6:30am) but this jolted me awake! What a dream to be able to work with Ana Siqueira for my runner up mini mentorship prize. Feeling a lot of gratitude today!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

#kidlit community! I’d love to give back. As agents are opening, I thought I’d offer to look at a few query letters. I am agented and have 2 PBs on sub. Leave a comment and I will randomly select a few! PBs only plz.

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Does anyone use or participate in Inked Voices for YA writing? I’d love some opinions as I consider joining. #writingcommunity

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

Just 12 DAYS left until #12x12PB registration opens for 2025, & we're giving away prizes thru 1/9. To win, answer the day's Q before midnight ET. Members: how does 12 x 12 help motivate you to write more? Nonmembers: how many #PB drafts do you hope to write in 2025? #kidlit

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I have 2 PBs on sub right now and I know this is the last week of the year I might hear something. 🤞🤞🤞

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

#kidlit friends, I am looking for a new PB crit group to join. I have fantastic partners now but I think meeting more regularly could help. I am agented and enjoy giving lots of ideas and actionable feedback. If you have room in your group, let me know!

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Oh, my darlings. It's almost here. The marathon of children's books of 2024. You ain't seen nothing like this before! Get ready for 31 Days, 31 Lists, starting December 1st! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/11/30/i...

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It’s Here! 31 Days, 31 Lists 2024!

So exciting, so exciting!! Each year I dedicate the 31 days of December to a different list of children’s books released in America in the current publishing year. What that means is that all year lon...

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

3000 words added to the Romcom but I also I plotted…and as a pantser that is a big deal - and exhausting.

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Why is this story coming out in rhyme?! It may never see the light of day…and that’s ok.

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I’m going to have a mini self-made writers retreat this weekend for my bday and I’m so excited I have no idea what to work on!! All the projects!!!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I have a silly amount of hope for the manuscript I have on sub right now. I say silly because I understand this is a hard industry and getting your hopes up is silly. But I’ve worked hard, practiced the craft, and continue to learn &practice. Is it so silly to hope all the hard work pays off?

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

On sub with a new version of my story - that I love just as much as the original. I’m so grateful to my agent for her patience and kindness through the revision process and to my CPs for their endless support. Cross your fingers for me #kidlit friends!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 20/11/2024

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 15/11/2024

A number of artists and creators have made their home on Bluesky, and we hear their concerns with other platforms training on their data. We do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

'Tis the season to shop from independent bookstores!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

My #PB is going on sub next week! Terrifying and amazing!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

How do you know when a #PB manuscript it done? I DONT KNOW but probably it should.. Make you feel something Have a really satisfying ending Be a joy to read Have an identifiable spot in the marketplace So easy right!! Thank goodness it’s so easy. *sarcasm *

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hi all! Thought I’d intro myself again with lots of new #kidlit writers joining! I write #PB & #YA I enjoy humor and I often like to swap with new folks for fresh eyes!

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

Thrilled that I am now represented by @stephaniewinter.bsky.social! She is so kind and thoughtful and I feel so lucky to be working with her!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

We've gained a lot of new followers here in the last week, so each day this week we'll post a few Agent introductions, today here's Andrea, Laura, and Caryn! AB: shorturl.at/PBexY LR*: shorturl.at/dhaFD, @ljrennert.bsky.social CW*: shorturl.at/O06qr, @carynwiseman.bsky.social *open to queries

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · 15/06/2024

#kidlitzombieweek starts Monday! Do you have manuscripts you thought were dead? Join us to bring those zombies back to life w/ blog posts, discussions, & of course #prizes! Check all the details out here: sites.google.com/u/0/d/1uPxbh... Share and tag all your #amwriting #amrevising #kidlit friends

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 13/12/2023

Sometimes, we agonize over what we write and revise and revise and sometimes we forget about a contest until the last minute and we just write for fun. This was my last minute entry in the Susanna Hill winter holiday writing contest. Theme was countdown.

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Sometimes query tracker is a terrible for morale - you can see from comments they replied to stories submitted after yours! Now you get to wonder if that was bc they are thinking about you or if they’ve forgotten about you. Wheee

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Kris DeCaro @musingmommumble.bsky.social · 13/10/2023

I am having trouble writing descriptions that don’t sound stale or banal. (As I attempt my YA manuscript). Probably from years of writing PBs with absolutely no descriptions. Any resources or writing exercises you know of to help with this?

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