Middle grade and picture book writer, constant reader, equestrian, wife, friend. #middlegrade #kidlit
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I went shopping today, and as I was checking out the cashier said, “Hm. Emily Winter. That sounds like an author’s name.”
Day made.
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Dr. King once said, "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." True greatness lies in lifting others, making a difference, and serving with purpose. Let’s honor his legacy by finding ways to serve and create a better world together. #MLKDay
ALT A black and white photo of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sitting at a desk, looking down at paperwork and books spread out in front of him. Behind him is a bookshelf full of books.
Be my writing companion and you just might get your own character in my story. This is the case for Samwise the Cat.
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They say to write the book you want to read but can't find.
Here's the danger:
If you can't find it, there's a 99% chance agents, publishers, and reviewers don't like it or want it.
I'm not saying you shouldn't go for it. Whatever *it* is you're looking for, someone else out there has felt the same.
Write for them (and for yourself).
But recognize that finding your fellow rebels can be a seriously uphill battle, and brace yourself for pushback.
The very thing you most crave might be the very thing the established book market is quickest to reject.
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If #MGLit sales are down, why do people not want to hear what actual students are asking for? If many of the same types of books are being published but not selling, maybe... try asking kids what they want? (But not ALL graphic novels.)
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Nancy Drew meets Darby O’Gill and The Little People but set on the most southern tip of Lake Michigan. #MG #PN #Mystery #UnhingedPit #AmWriting #AmQuerying
What I have to tell myself when I receive another manuscript rejection. 😅
#amquerying
Emily Winter retweeted
Writers.
Don't put such pressure on yourself.
The process should be fun.
Query.
Listen.
Pivot.
Query.
Make writing friends.
Honor rejections as marks of progress.
Drink tea in a special mug.
Celebrate, you are not a couch potato.
Query.
#YOUGOTTHIS
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“ I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Anne Of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. This was a sketch from my sketchbook and after just recently returning from Prince Edward Island, I decided to paint it for my favorite time of year. #october #kidlit #kidlitart
