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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I still very much hope that your work finds its way back to you. ❤️ I wonder if there's a way to share this loss in your community so people can help locate it.

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Julia, I'm so sorry this happened to you. How heartbreaking & devastating!

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Congratulations Tony! That's awesome!

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The TexArcana ebook is on sale today! I have two stories in this Texas-themed fantasy anthology! (Or maybe actually three...🤫) One story is about a young influencer who sees ghosts, the other is about a self-destructing D&D party, and the other is about... wait, shh, there is no other!

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Love it! Just finished reading the fifth book today! :)

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

There is now a French language edition of Kindred Dragons! 💚🐉

The cover of Le Murmure du Dragon, the French edition of Kindred Dragons.

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Julia Lundman 🩵🧚🦄🧌 @paintkatt.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

#Mermay Memento Mori 🖤💙🩵🤍

The center painting is of a mermaid holding a skull, eels moving in. The lower image is a ship wreck. The upper corners are goth mermaids. The outer border is seaweed and sea shells.

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We saw it this morning & all enjoyed it so much. :)

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Julia Lundman 🩵🧚🦄🧌 @paintkatt.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Happy first day of Spring!

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Oh yay! I'm so very glad you enjoyed it! 💕

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Eric Orchard @inkybat.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Completely handmade picture replete with whimsy, mistakes and a pig bat creature. Best defence against AI slop.

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 06/02/2026

Posting this again to remind you you dont have to be an amazing artist to draw comics!

A comic showings cartoon man degrade into a bubble with eyes and a mouth saying that comic work no matter how well drawn they are.

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🖤 I have a cat named Raven too! Mine is a tuxie.

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Ah, I guess I assumed that's how it already was. :( It always makes me laugh when IG sends me a "your post got 50 likes!" notification when the same post 5 years ago would have had way more likes with far less followers. :/

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Wait, I'm confused... I don't see the part about art being seen. Is it the search optimization part? I feel like I've already resigned myself to IG being a place I no longer reach new people unless they're actively looking for me. :(

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Ooo, I have one for this! 🔥🔥🔥

Illustration of a fire mermaid by me, Sarah Mensinga.

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Julia Lundman 🩵🧚🦄🧌 @paintkatt.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

If you see this, post your painting/drawing of a dragon🐉 (I am a little scared of painting dragons tbh)

A white dragon against a cloudy green background, the tail curled and framing a castle

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

If you see this, post your painting/drawing of a dragon🐉💚 #kidlitart #dragon #illustration

An illustration of a girl with purple hair and a sword, looks up at an orange and blue dragon.

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Julia Lundman 🩵🧚🦄🧌 @paintkatt.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Some mermaid sketches

Triptych sketch page on the left of three mermaids. On the right is a gold watercolor palette and some pencils and brushes.

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Well, I will be spending 2026 working on a graphic novel...

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I hear you about the world, and thoughts & concerns for my family. 💕 #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I'd wish that I find the perfect work/life balance. That, or that I find a time-turner. :) #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

That's all good to hear, thank you. I always feel like I should be doing more social media stuff, but it takes time to craft good content, and that time is also valuable work time. :) #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A4: I'm not sure... I'm having fun with my current book project and I look forward to, if not finishing it, getting significantly closer to finishing it. #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Ha, oh no! I get it, though! I limp around on Saturdays and Sundays now. #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A3: All my answers could be "finishing my graphic novel" ha ha, but also maybe surviving the book release/marketing stuff? That part doesn't come naturally to me, but I think/hope I handled it okay. Alt A: I would like to find time to write more. #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I love walking, but I am not really a fan of more intense exercise. I think it really helps that I have a friend who'll go with me. I feel like I'm letting her down if I don't go. #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Ha ha, yes, it took three years! I am trying to speed up. :) #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Q2: I began an intense workout at my local rec center. I'm the worst person in the class (I'm not at all athletic) and I'm sore for two days after, but I'm still going! :) Alt Q: I had in-person visits with a couple friends I hadn't seen in years. So nice! #kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Q1: My first graphic novel is done and out in the world! It was such a huge amount of work, and I feel really proud of how it turned out. Alt Q: I'm so grateful for my family. I don't think I could survive working from home without such a great support team. :) #Kidlitart

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

#Kidlitart Ha ha, oh no!!! Yeah, because the qtip was so pokey, we were worried that she wouldn't be able to safely digest it, so we had to spend $$$ to get it removed at the emergency vet with an endoscopy. Such drama! She's okay now, though.

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

#Kidlitart I'm also glad I survived the kid's Christmas concert season. So busy!

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

#KidLitArt Hey everyone! Wins for the month: my silly cat survived swallowing a qtip. I've also started working on a MG manuscript again that I'd abandoned for way too long. I also have a couple more GNs officially in the queue!

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I have learned that trying to balance work/life is super challenging when working on GN's, but worth the effort. Not just for me, but for my family. I've also learned to take a step back from social media when it's messing with my head & creativity. :) #kidlitchat

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

It's such a fun game! (And so pretty!)

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Oh hurray! I hope you enjoy it! 💕

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Kim Herbst @kiwifruitbird.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A few holiday postcard illustrations I sent out to friends and family from years prior ❄️🎄 (....fairly certain the 3rd one's imagery was my subtle dig against all the stupid book-burning and banning that started up in 2022)

illustration of a pair of hands holding a mug, with lots of pink steam, another hand dropping spices into it from above, all haloed with holly leaves and berries

illustration of an ear-muffed woman holding up a paper-cut string of snowmen and snowflakes

illustration of a person laying in a field of poinsettia, a book open over them with glowing rays of lights

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Aw yay, and those are my bragging rights for you too! ❤️

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Sarah Mensinga @sarahmensinga.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Sorry for cringely self-promoing, Kim, but I have a new graphic novel aimed at both those ages and it's the first in a fantasy series. :) :) :)

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