Jamie is ✍︎ dream chasing
@WritingKidLit
pb author, mama, animal lover, latinx proud, plant powered, growth focused she/her | rep: @JoyceGrackle @SeymourAgency #PBPowerHour #PBRSMentee
A lifetime dream has come to fruition 💫
As a 2023 Mentee this opportunity was a literary jackpot and I hugely recommend applying!💫
Mentorships for writers can be life-changing! Please check out #PBRisingStars - Deadline to apply is March 21!! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/07/ris…
Check out this generous offer from Thriftbooks.com! #educators #librarians #teachers #homeschool
#kidlit friends, does anyone have a debut PB coming out in 2027? I'm looking for a debut group. Thanks! :)
The power of picture books. #bookaccess #booksforall #nobookbans #picturebooks
🍎 Attention teachers, librarians, and educators! Applications for our 2025 Books Save Lives Grants are officially open! Our Books Save Lives grants provide up to $5000 per school/library to invest in shelving diverse titles by diverse authors. 📚 bit.ly/BooksSaveLives…
This✍️dream has taught me: 🎢emotions happen more frequently than one can fathom to normalize🦥vs🏎️ community🔦makes a difference no matter which stage or season 💫TY to each of you along this path
The kidlit community is so kind! Free query critique, anyone? 👇
I was contacted recently by a writer who had 41 rejections and no requests, and after working together she just got a full request from her top agent!! (And her book absolutely deserves it!) I figured this was as good a reason as any to give an update on my free query critiques-
The #hour for you!
Yup, it's ture. I'm in charge of #PBPowerHour on 10/6. *cue evil laughter* Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… so I'm not just talking to myself...though, TBH, it wouldn't be the first time. 😆
BA in Social Ecology with a minor in Psychology and Social Behavior
You’re an author, but what is your degree in? BA in Theatre Education, MS in Education with an emphasis in Reading
We had over 75 requests, but we need more. Check out all the 200 pitches if you can. You'll find a gem #agents #editors #publishers #kidlit
Hey, #agents and #editors, don’t forget to check LatinxPitch.com for fabulous pitches and request your faves! The showcase will be up until September 27. Latinxpitchers: check your pitches often for comments and save the info. Pitches won’t be visible after the 28th!
I just submitted...only a few hours left!
Tic toc says the reloj! You have until 8pm CDT tomorrow (Sunday 9/22) to post your pitches on LatinxPitch.com ! SHOWCASE will be live from Sept 23 to Sept 27– GOOD LUCK!
I just pitched. Super easy. Click on reply, make a comment, and submit it. Refresh it and do it again. Three pitches per person. #agented or #unagented. #kidlit Let's do this and get more success stories.
A reminder: posting period for LatinxPitch is open until September 22nd 8pm. You can post your 3 pitches at any time during that period. #Agents and #Editors, showcase opens for you on September 23rd and will stay up until the 27! ¡Buena suerte a todos!
🏅 WNDB has been selected as the 2024 @librarycongress Literacy Awards Program American Prize recipient! We thank Library of Congress for this tremendous honor!
Can’t wait to get @LoriDubbin newest PB delivered in a few short weeks! And supporting @LibroMobile through Bookshop.org win-win! 🎾
almost 3 yrs w/these talented friends as CPs, co-founders, cheerleaders, & tissue holders so when Abby’s plans brought her to SoCal we HAD to make IRL happen! 🎉🎉🎉
✨ Editorial Thread ✨ After editing tons of manuscripts for Amethyst Ink clients, I’ve noticed five things I comment on the most. I hope you find this thread helpful, and let’s hope there are no typos. Ready? Let’s go! 1/?
SO exciting, huge congrats!!! Looking forward to this 🎨
Ah! @jerroldconnors!!! Look at this fabulous announcement!!! CANNOT WAIT!!!
S A M E ! Sooo excited for our friend and CP @J_CampbellSmith
Never not excited to see PW Reports with familiar faces, but this one is uber exciting, as it's one of my CPs!!! Congrats (again) @J_CampbellSmith on this news going live!! I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS ONE TO HIT SHELVES!