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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I wish I could take credit for this.

Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Two misfits. One discovery. Countless consequences. An illustrated young adult fantasy with rivalry, risk, and romance—a dual-POV coming-of-age tale about two inventive teens whose bold idea drags them into an unimaginable conspiracy. Pre-order the ebook www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJDDZ6GV #booksky

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Librarians & fantasy fans: Get your ARC for The Shape of Change, a highly illustrated ya novel with rivalry, risk, and romance. The dual-POV story follows two inventive teens whose bold idea drags them into an unimaginable conspiracy. 150 illustrations DM me to request link. @netgalley.bsky.social.

The cover of the novel the shape of change by Susan Santone, showing a boy and a girl looking at two floating heads above them.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you think a video about an economist who lived in the 1800s is irrelevant, think again.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’m in the final stages of my illustrated young adult fantasy novel. Enjoy this peek behind the scenes. Exact release date forthcoming. instagram.com/SantoneSusan #yafantasy #illustratedbooks #kidlitart #fantasybooks #booksky

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Character reveal for The Shape of Change, my illustrated YA fantasy novel. Meet Zugg, a wannabe artist from a struggling family. The book drops this fall. In the meantime, #writingcommunity & educators, let’s also connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/santonesusan #Booksky #yafantasy

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today's word: test She cradled the cubic test elbow, pride swirling through her. This was her creation, black and hard as onyx, shaped from the most durable substance ever known. With body parts this strong, no one would crumble before their time. #WIPsnips #Booksky www.instagram.com/santonesusan/

A drawing of a girl leaning against a tree and looking at her elbow.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In an age of mis- and disinformation information, understanding the source of beliefs and attitudes is more important than ever.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Another look into my illustrated young adult fantasy novel, The Shape of Change. Immersive world-building, messy characters, and 150+ images. Coming this far. www.SusanSantone.com #YAFantasy #IllustratedBook #FantasyBooks #Booksky #YoungAdultBooks

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Word of the day: rush Ruji perched on the edge of the cliff while far below, the river rushed down the canyon. From "The Shape of Change" (forthcoming illustrated YA novel). www.susansantone.com/the-shape-of... #WIPsnips

An overhead view of a girl and a dog sitting on the edge of the cliff with a river rushing through the valley.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Nice! Also, tax incentives to businesses are never referred to as “corporate welfare.”

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Evolution of an illustration for my forthcoming young adult fantasy novel, The Shape of Change. #booksky #ya #fantasy

Black and white picture of a girl looking out at a field

Color picture of a girl looking out at a field

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#WIPSnips - Today's word: pyramid Purl traipsed in, fondling her pyramidal hips and the lime green puffs nesting on her head—as if her get-up would compensate for her assignment. Excerpted from "The Shape of Change" an illustrated #YA #fantasy novel. #writingcommunity

Image of a girl posing with giant green puffy hair and hips shaped like pyramids

Cover of the book The Shape of Change, with a teen girl and boy looking scared against a colorful background and the title in yellow letters

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I’m not sure of the source, but this really nails it.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I’m working on final edits of my illustrated young adult fantasy novel. #booksky

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

What a versatile graphic! One could substitute “trans” with Muslim or immigrant.

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enrich12 @enrich12.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I'm sorry that men can be so cruel. I wish you peace.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Well said, and so true. Thank you 😊

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Zugg sat alone under the vaulted ceiling of the Hall of Justice, the rough-hewn bench scratching through his slacks. Dim light filtered through the bank of oval windows. Why had he arrived at this #hour? No one had been there at dawn to witness his heroic over-punctuality. #WIPsnips #YA #Booksky

A silhouette of a boy sitting alone in a large room with oval windows

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Writers, #WIPsnips #hour: Sprawled on her back in her woodsy yard, Ruji soaked in the magnificence of midnight, her favorite hour, when heliosparks streaked the sky and wind whooshed and fluttered the corkscrew leaves. #YA #Booksky #TheShapeOfChange

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Writers: How many times do you edit and wordsmith a chapter—not a revision, but rather another round of micro edits. I’ve gone over some chapters this way at least a dozen times. Here are the latest three … #writingCommunity

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Mind blown: I’m learning Italian, and it turns out “spaghetti” is the plural of “spaghetto” (one noodle).

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Meet Ruji. She’s a science geek w/a big dream who’s ready for anything. The Shape of Change, my forthcoming illustrated YA fantasy novel, follows her risky decisions and the terrifying consequences. Follow for more reveals #YAfantasy #SpeculativeFiction #IllustratedBooks #BookSky #Worldbuilding

A girl in a patterned dress looking dreamy

A small figure standing at the bottom of the steps of a building with curving architecture

A small figure standing at the top of a curvy landscape with people gathered at the bottom

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I’m heading down a slippery slope: I was doing a little research with AI, and in the “conversation,” referred to the bot as “you.” What’s next? Will my new BFF be a robot?

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a little girl is making a funny face while sitting in a car .

Alt: a little girl is making a funny face while sitting in a car .

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

How can Trump claim that Pope Leo is soft down crime when the Pontiff is criticizing a convicted felon who pardoned other convicted felons?

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I don’t know what’s worse: the disgusting blasphemy, or the bloated arrogance of saying Pope Leo was chosen only because of Trump.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I don’t understand the concept of a war crime. Why isn’t war itself a crime?

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Just another step toward the neoliberal dream of no teachers who could unionize—and no public schools at all. Economist Milton Friedman helped set the stage in the 1950s by advocating the use market forces to break the public “monopoly” of schools.

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Terre-Strial @terre-strial.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

“When the very rich so controlled the means of communication that it would be almost impossible for ordinary people to make informed decisions and so democracy would then be broken…” - attributed to Albert Einstein We have been here before, and we know what to do. RESIST!

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It's back: The belief that crime is due to genetics. Trump on immigrant: "Others are just bad; they go bad. There's something wrong, something wrong there. Their genetics are not exactly your genetics." Stay tuned. I'll be unveiling my ya novel that takes this this on. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

How’s that Board of Peace working out?

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Yes, it was 60°. But don’t be fooled, my little flower buds. You’re in Michigan. It will snow again. Soon.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Easy question—yes, I think they’re planning to steal the midterms. Here’s the open-ended question: How?

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Proud to have taught here! My students were the best. Go blue!

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Unless you’re Kyle Rittenhouse

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Despite the cold, winter has its beauty.

A winter landscape with trees casting colorful shadows.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

‘We need gun rights and small government to protect ourselves from tyranny,’ Republicans said - before citing gun possession and fear of tyrannical government to justify murdering fellow Americans.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

You know that MAGA will use the presence of a gun on the victim to to claim he’s an armed terrorist, even if he had the gun legally and was threatening no one.

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Check out these quotes from Trump’s recent speech—dog whistles re: eugenics/genetic hierarchies. “We have to cherish our brilliant people since there's not that many of them." “We must "rescue our culture…the pinnacle of human achievement." Somalis "turned out to be higher IQ than we thought."

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Susan Santone @susansantone.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Nazi/eugenic dogwhistles in Trump's incoherent rant in Davos: "We have to cherish out brilliant people since there's not that many of them." We must "rescue our culture," referred to as "the pinnacle of human achievement." Somalis "turned out to be higher IQ than we thought."

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