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Pete M

@petem.bsky.social
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Reader/Writer of MG and picture books, fascinated with history, working on home projects, and husband of a two time cancer survivor

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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Dear editor: imagine once a week you could come chat with your #kidlit friends, broadly guided by a topic but really to build community. We call it #kidlitchat, and this amazing beast happens every Tuesday. You should join us, cuz the folks who come each week are THE best. See ya next week!
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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#KidLit #ChildrensBooks #BooksForKids #BookSky #BlackSky #BlackBookSky #TeacherSky #EducatorSky NoireSTEMinist.com
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P(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 24/08/2026
Telling everybody we just got the Nobel Prize
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
For me it would be any Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew book, Charlotte’s Web, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. #kidlitchat
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Need to revise, but feeling completely stuck? My @writersloftma.bsky.social workshop full of self-revision tools is on replay for the next two weeks! Get new inspiration to dive back into your project, and check out the other great offerings! www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
If you're looking for professional help on your kidlit or YA project, I have openings. Need eyeballs on your query letter? I can do that, too. Check out my services here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services I'm happy to answer any questions.
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
For an MG book, a first crush can help define/motivate the character. #kidlitchat
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Welp — as we head into the weekend where I live in Michigan, the worst thing I can do right now is eat a salad outside and drink tap water
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Baby Facepalm WTF Reaction
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Netflix would be a good destination for The City of Ember series. #kidlitchat
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Sherlock Society would be fun, too. #kidlitchat
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Wow, tough question because I have so many books that I would love to see as a movie. The first two that come to mind are The Secret Library and The Girl Who Drank the Moon. #kidlitchat
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Favorite: Revision and Revising Least favorite: Comp searching and Queries (but then I have pie and it isn’t so bad…) #kidlitchat
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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️🎃 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Happy birthday to Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes! Born on July 5, 1958.
A black and white photo of Watterson sitting at his drawing table.Calvin and Hobbes riding their red wagon.
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
If your spring/summer goal is to finally get that project ready to query, I can help! From query letters to line edits, let's get you feeling confident. My full list of services is here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
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Shirley V T 🇨🇳🇨🇦🇵🇭🇹🇼 #veryasian #GN kidlit illustrator @svtworks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
#kidlit are you like me scrambling to check WIP for #mghubpitch for June 3 -9 2026. Unagented pitch 60 word #PB #CB #MG #YA #GN get the word out. #amquerying this off social media ( Google forms) sign up read info mghubpitch.com
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
“I feel like just another spoke in a great big wheel, like a tiny blade of grass in a great big field.” Feel like a Number - Bob Seger
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I love getting feedback - even negative. If people don’t tell me where I can improve, how will I know? Giving feedback is harder. I follow the “sandwich” method - positive, not positive, positive. I prefer peach pie, but really any pie isn’t going to last long around me. #kidlitchat
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
@writersloftma.bsky.social is kicking off Picture Book Palooza with a Picture Book Circle with me! Get feedback on your PB work-in-progress from me and your peers, then stick around throughout the month to polish up your query letter until it shines, and maybe win a request from dynamo Karen Boss!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy May the Forest Be With You!
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This could be another chat… how do you determine when your work is still needs revising and when it’s done? (Although this has probably been asked before) #kidlitchat
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I like to take some time away. I’ll work on different WIPs and then after a week or two, I’ll go back. #kidlitchat
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Getting your project ready for querying or publication is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. I'm booking late spring and summer. Whether you need a deep edit, a query letter polish, or a professional eye to boost you to take your next step, I can help. www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Get that registration in! I'll be there critiquing, and I'd love to say hi!
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
It’s sad when you find a penny that looks really old and you think it’s worth hundreds of dollars, then you see it was minted the same year you were born.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
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💙🪄 Keep Rising 🪄💙 @keeprising.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
🌿 💚🤍💙💛🩵💚🤍💙💛🩵 🌿
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I tried to write an anti-hero once, but couldn’t find a good balance to make the story believable 😞 #kidlitchat
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Do we save daylight Just by moving clocks ahead? It’s just perception #haikusaturday
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
And adding a little shameless self-promotion, but if you want help with getting that project in shape or wrestling with your query letter or synopsis (or both!), feel free to reach out. www.alisonweisseditorial.com
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Professional freelance editorial services for children's and young adult projects. Alison Weiss is an experienced industry trade editor of bestselling and award-winning titles with more than 15 years ...
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I can't stress this enough. Being a great writer requires you being an enthusiastic reader. Read in your genre and out of it. (Yeah, even those kinds of books you swear aren't for you occassionally. You might be surprised.) Devour as much as you can.
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Age verification. Black and white tv with six channels (one was a Canadian station) and our phone number began with two letters. 😳
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Great NFL commercial!!
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Wow Walker with a nice jump move
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Seahawks tackling has been tremendous
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Pat’s defenders are jumping routes, time for Seahawks to turn up field.
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Sara Alfageeh @saraalfageeh.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Job offer!! I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July. This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
IYKYK
Key chain with the words “There’s Always Money in the Banana Stand “
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I find the awards inspiring. Not that I’ll EVER win an award. Same as I’m inspired by the monks walking for peace but knowing I’ll never be a monk. Every writer and illustrator was in my position at one time and it’s motivating to see them achieve this kind of success. Congrats to all. #kidlitchat
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
If you're looking for seasoned professional help to take the next step with your #kidlit or #ya project, I have openings! Find all my services, including global and line editing and query letter and synopsis review, here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com. Feel free to reach out with questions!
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Alison Weiss Editorial
Professional freelance editorial services for children's and young adult projects. Alison Weiss is an experienced industry trade editor of bestselling and award-winning titles with more than 15 years ...
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
My first goal is to finish my mystery and get it ready for submission and my second goal is to not have the same goal for 2027 🤦‍♂️ #kidlitchat
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
If you're determined to take that next step in your writing or publishing journey this year, but aren't entirely sure where to start, I'd be thrilled to help! Check out my services here, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. www.alisonweisseditorial.com
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Alison Weiss Editorial
Professional freelance editorial services for children's and young adult projects. Alison Weiss is an experienced industry trade editor of bestselling and award-winning titles with more than 15 years ...
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
I have to drop early. I hope everyone at #kidlitchat has a joyous, healthy, and happy 2026. Stay safe!!!!
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Happy New Year (almost) #kidlitchat Typically I know the ending before I Start, but the characters always have other ideas 🤷🏼
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Bebe Neuwirth (she/her) @bebeneuwirth.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Of course I’m thankful for #kidlitchat as all of you inspire me weekly, but I’m most thankful for my wife who is now 2 - 0 vs cancer 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
If you're looking for some deep dive feedback on your middle grade work-in-progress working with a small group of other writers (and me!), check out this opportunity.
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
This was a great show, especially if you enjoy history. I have so much admiration and respect for the mom and daughter. They did a wonderful job.
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Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Pet owner who doesn’t take chances
Dog wearing goggles while looking out a car window
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Looking for some feedback on your picture book? Join @writersloftma.bsky.social and me for a Picture Book Circle on November 20 at 7! Registration information in the link below! www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops
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