Cara J. Stevens

Author of video-game mid-grade books, licensed character homages & corporate copy. Editor @ Reedsy.

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

I'm attending this event. RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 https://t.co/cGyR9K3Wpy #writingbravesummit

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast Picture Perfect: Episode 3: How to draw readers in and make a great first impression https://t.co/X7F6p6kpZU #picturebooks #writingadvice #podcastforwriters #writingtips #amwriting

[SCBWI CA-Los Angeles @SCBWISOCALLA]

More tips and tricks from @CaraSWrites! Check out part two of Navigating Your First Picture Book Writing Journey and learn how to turn a first draft into a submission-ready piece.

#scbwi #kidlit #writingtips #editingtips https://t.co/BDLCFTMqsF

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

@shellipelletier Thank you! ❤️❤️

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

Thanks Creative Pep Talk for being my top podcast on @Spotify this year. I loved all 2,186 minutes of it. #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/k797WnaxRK @andyjpizza

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@rainbowrowell We are listening!!

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Gather your thoughts and cultivate a story idea you can harvest all through November
#nanowrimo #nanowrimo22 #preptober #amwriting ⁦@Medium⁩ #bookishlyyours

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Proceed with jazz hands.

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To me this says less “proceed with caution” than “look how much fun it is to proceed with reckless abandon!”
#redondobeach #proceedwithcautuon #slipperywhenwet
#itsasign

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

Curious about what little princes and princesses actually read, I found this enlightening article in @townandcountry that spills the tea https://t.co/XPFiQMeO13 #picturebooks #princessbooks #royalreads #kidsbooks

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

Visiting my parents turns me into a child again but it also turns me into an achy old person in solidarity (though it likely just makes them feel older.)
#adulting #sandwichgeneration #aging #GenZ

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

@thewritemalloy @ACESEditors Yes!!! Root, root, root for the author!

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Question 3: What is your go-to editing advice? #ACESChat

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

@dreaminofanovel @flip_posner keep an eye out for sharks…

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

@flip_posner Stay safe, old friend!

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Are smoke alarm batteries programmed only to go off between 2 and 5 am? #ShowerThoughts #realworldproblems #BigQuestion

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

@flip_posner Reminds me of the awesome podcast, #everythingsalive!

[WinningWriters.com @winningwriters]

How can you reintroduce poetry to people who are either indifferent to it or who simply hate it?
https://t.co/7k3EEN50Mm via @twosylviaspress

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

Calling all budding picture book authors - I'm leading a free workshop on 11/9 - sign up and join the fun! "How to Develop a Picture Book: From Idea to Final Manuscript" https://t.co/8uqAgkFFqm @ReedsyHQ #freeworkshop #amwriting #picturebooks

[Cara J. Stevens @CaraSWrites]

@valerievaldes This IS so helpful - tysm VV. Your advice is always amazing.