Sign in

Pete M

@petem.bsky.social
272 followers 396 following 225 posts

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

PostsRepliesMedia
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In the CFL it would have been -10 yards for holding then +15 for the personal foul and a first down. Kinda wish the NFL did the same. It seems more fair as a holding call shouldn’t cancel a personal foul.
010
Reposted by Pete M
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!
2193
Reposted by Pete M
Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#KidLit #ChildrensBooks #BooksForKids #BookSky #BlackSky #BlackBookSky #TeacherSky #EducatorSky NoireSTEMinist.com
2195
Reposted by Pete M
P(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 24/08/2026
Telling everybody we just got the Nobel Prize
704736456
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
static.klipy.com
Spongebob Wipe
Alt: Spongebob Wiping his forehead
000
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Calvin and Hobbes is my true north. I keep those books on my nightstand. #kidlitchat
160
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
190
Reposted by Pete M
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
044
Reposted by Pete M
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.
alisonweisseditorial.com
For Authors — Alison Weiss Editorial
For Authors
1109
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Yes! Every emotion can be used and it is just fun to explore all the ways to use it. #kidlitchat
030
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
For an MG book, a first crush can help define/motivate the character. #kidlitchat
280
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Happy 17 #kidlitchat !! Thanks to @bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social for all you do!!!
160
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Thanks, Bonnie. Hoping the weather forecast showing rain tomorrow is accurate. That will help take some of the smoke out of the air, and the boil water issue should be done by Sunday. The lettuce is another story 😞
110
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
static.klipy.com
Baby Facepalm WTF Reaction
Alt: Baby Facepalm WTF Reaction
120
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Absolutely!!!!!! #kidlitchat
000
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Great idea! That would be awesome! #kidlitchat
static.klipy.com
Gonzo Muppet's Expressive Faces and Outfits
Alt: Gonzo Muppet's Expressive Faces and Outfits
010
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I’ve read it twice. Just a great series. #kidlitchat
010
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Totally agree!! #kidlitchat
010
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Netflix would be a good destination for The City of Ember series. #kidlitchat
240
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Sherlock Society would be fun, too. #kidlitchat
030
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
260
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
My favorite is… “if I had time, I’d write a book, too” 🤦‍♂️ #kidlitchat
260
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Oh good… I thought is was just me 🤣 #kidlitchat
020
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Oh… and research. I love to research history. #kidlitchat
150
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Good luck!!!!
000
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
160
Reposted by Pete M
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.
4147451194
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I do the same. I like to read books and then go back to the WIP with not only fresh eyes, but I’m more inspired. #kidlitchat
120
Reposted by Pete M
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!
alisonweisseditorial.com
For Authors — Alison Weiss Editorial
For Authors
063
Reposted by Pete M
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
1135
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Same here as far as keeping up, but thanks to #kidlitchat, I’m getting some good book and podcast referrals 😁
040
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Good luck!!! How exciting! #kidlitchat
110
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
static.klipy.com
West Wing: Toby Ziegler's 'I Need Some Pie'
Alt: West Wing: Toby Ziegler's 'I Need Some Pie'
150
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
000
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Same here — I’m looking to improve in this craft. Don’t coddle me. #kidlitchat
210
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Sounds good to me — wish I would have thought of that before my reply 😞 #kidlitchat
010
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
010
Reposted by Pete M
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!
162
Reposted by Pete M
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy May the Forest Be With You!
524295780
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
For me, it’s because I read it how I “want” to hear it, unfortunately, “want” and reality can be worlds apart. 😞 #kidlitchat
230
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Good luck!!! #kidlitchat
030
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
160
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Aren’t “writing” and “revising” interchangeable??? #kidlitchat
140
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
#kidlitchat Yes! Reading aloud is a great tip. In my head it’ll sound like a great line, then I read it out loud and its like this 👇
media.tenor.com
a cartoon of a spongebob squarepants sleeping under a blanket
Alt: a cartoon of a spongebob squarepants sleeping under a blanket
270
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
0101
Reposted by Pete M
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
alisonweisseditorial.com
For Authors — Alison Weiss Editorial
For Authors
1134
Reposted by Pete M
Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Get that registration in! I'll be there critiquing, and I'd love to say hi!
021
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.
media.tenor.com
a man with his eyes closed is wearing a microphone around his neck
Alt: a man with his eyes closed is wearing a microphone around his neck
000
Reposted by Pete M
Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
9094152346
Pete M @petem.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Thanks for the reading recommendations :) #kidlitchat
110