#Booksky This picture book tells parallel narratives of the Japanese American concentration camps from 80 years ago and the current issue of immigrant children forced into detention centers, using a reverso poem. Worth reading.

Today is Nelson Mandela International Day. This quote was from years ago and is still true today.

I had my first book published through this writing contest. September 10, 2026, is the deadline. See the website for the criteria.

Love these Little Libraries. My morning walk resulted in a new book. #Booksky

Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia dropped today. A desperate con man attempts to scam a wealthy boardinghouse owner. But, the plan goes awry when her observant niece uncovers the scheme & demands a cut, while the target harbors her own dangerous secrets. #Booksky

Cutting words hurts. But the sentence that survives is the one that earns its place. "The only kind of writing is rewriting." Ernest Hemingway #Writersky

"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." Albert Einstein Be curious. Then write it down. #Writersky

Scam bots are now impersonating lit agents. I found that warning on every agency site I visited while building my query list this week. Querying is hard, and bots are making it harder. #Writersky

My kid handed this to me. She knows me so well. #Booksky📚

Here’s an interesting summer reading challenge to do with your kids or a book group. #Booksky📚

Hey Picture Book writers and illustrators: Free SCBWI webinar on July 9th on craft tips for using voice, POV, and mentor texts to craft stronger stories. This is open to the public. Register on scbwi dot org #writersky #kidlitsky PS: A PB, MG, or YA writer? Consider joining SCBWI.

“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears.” – Cesare Pavese #Travelsky

#Writersky Keep writing. "Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind." Toni Morrison

A pop-up café in Tokyo. Twelve months. Twelve strangers. Matcha on Monday is a set of intertwined short stories spanning Tokyo and Kyoto. Each one is set in a café, tied to a month, and connected to someone from the story before. Even a cat gets a chapter. Warm with chill vibes. #Booksky

"I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an echo sounded, no matter how faintly, I would send other words to tell, to march, to fight, to create a sense of hunger for life that gnaws in us all." Richard Wright #WriterWednesday

#Booksky I've been into cozy reads lately: stress-free and heartwarming. I recommend the Museum of Second Chances. Introvert 60ish Evelyn runs the Museum of Maritime Curiosities in Cornwall and believes every oddity she picks up on the beach is a forgotten thing that deserves its story told.

These adorable birds are real. The Shima-enaga, or Japanese Snow Fairy, is a pocket-sized bird found exclusively on the northern island of Hokkaido. #Naturesky AmazingNature00 posted these on X.

Since 2018, the STEP contest has opened doors for women writers of color who are navigating barriers to entry in publishing. Submissions are free. I won this contest in 2022. Info at She Writes Press dot com/EqualityinPublishing. Please share. #writersky

A good way to wake up. Homemade spicy sweet strawberry jam. #Sundaymorning

Wore out my mouse pad & replaced it with this cutie cat #Caturday

Two books landed in my cart this morning. Both e-books, so the tower on my nightstand stays standing. We'll Prescribe You A Cat by Syou Ishida, E. Madison Shimoda Poppy State: A Labyrinth of Plants, a Story of Beginnings by Myriam Gurba Their intriguing titles and covers drew me to them. #Booksky

Years ago, Victor Villaseñor shared a simple revision tip: Reread your page of writing and ask, "So what?" If a scene doesn't reveal character, move the story forward, deepen the conflict, or make me care more, why is it there? #Writersky

#Booksky Bookshop has free shipping for the next three days. My cart says 8 books. My nightstand groans.

Sometimes the beach becomes a writing prompt #Writingcommunity

We authors are a simple bunch. Give us a review, tell a friend about a book you loved, request it at your library, or come to an event & we’ll be over here smiling at our keyboards. 📚 #Readersky

Last night's rain was enough to make the Plumeria buds blossom. It's hard to write when the yard smells like Hawaii. #writersky

June 19, 1865, Texas. #Juneteenth celebrates that day. The papers were signed. And many people still weren't free. It's also a reminder of the work of those who continue to fight for true freedom.

Some days, the words don't come. The cursor blinks. I stare back. Then I make coffee and try again. Persist. #Writersky

#Writersky I was gifted a candle called "Smells Like She's Writing a Bestseller." I'm putting that out to the universe.

Discovering murals is one of my favorite things to do when I travel. This one is by Froy Padilla Aragón, who blends Golden Age Mexican cinema icons with Hollywood pop-culture characters. (Oaxaca) #Travelsky