Elizabeth Barrett

Writer, reader, wife, and mom with math & English lit degrees.
J'adore: castles, forests, dark chocolate, BBC dramas, and teal.
#amwriting #kidlit #SCBWI

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

During my 18-month PB-writing journey, I’ve read 1,000 picture books! Excited about the books I’ll read (& write) in 2021. ❤️📚🖋

Happy New Year!🎉

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@PBChat1 @amanookian1 @GomezWrites This news makes me so happy. Congratulations, Armineh!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@authorjesspayne I'm Liz from 111-degree Phoenix & I write picture books. Currently reading Brandon Sanderson's STARSIGHT--it's sooooo good!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@PBChat1 I really like epistolary stories (e.g., CAN I BE YOUR DOG?) and cumulative ones (e.g., THE NEST THAT WREN BUILT, 'OHANA MEANS FAMILY). #PBChat

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@PBChat1 One of mine is THE OLD TRUCK (2020) by Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey. It's a beautiful coming-of-age/ circle-of-life tale. #PBChat

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

Creating Multilayered Characters in a Compact Space

@SudiptaBQ’s @SCBWIAustin webinar rocked!

Excited to add her strategies (e.g., “loa[d] your manuscript up with verbs”) to my #kidlit toolkit & loved getting the inside scoop on her latest project.

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@anna_lazowski @GoGirlsGoBooks It's been so fun to watch this journey. Congratulations, Anna!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@Carrie_KidLit This offer is even better than po-ta-toes! Happy birthday week!🥳

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@JoyceGrackle Wonderful news! Congrats!! @kvenit

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@EElleBea I loved its optimistic tone (& your clever sign-off)!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@MariaKidLit @KaitlynLeann17 Excited about this partnership! Congratulations!🎉

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@DaniraeShark Enchanting!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@denadavisbooks Yes! It's helpful (and fun).

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

I’ve been studying #picturebooks that celebrate #nature, and these are lovely, lovely, lovely.

“Spring the meadow.
Spring the pond.
Spring the season of new birds’ song.”
—Dianne White

#amreading #kidlit

[Nathan Christopher @HelloNathanC]

📚 New tool for PB authors 📚

If you write picture book manuscripts in Google Docs, you may be interested in a free “Add-on” I created.

It auto-calculates word count (minus art notes) and includes a few formatting tools.

I’ll explain how to get it and use it. [thread] #kidlit

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@EElleBea I'm still smiling from your manuscript! 💛🥦

[PB Troupe @PBTroupe21]

It's been almost a week since FREAKY, FUNKY FISH swam onto shelves 🐟 To say thanks for the fab support, Debra is giving away a PB critique! To enter: Follow @ShumakerDebra & @PBTroupe21 & RT by EOD 5/11. Check out Debra's full TY here! https://t.co/fgrbwhSwwF #WritingCommunity

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@GnomeRoadPub Rogue One was brilliant!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@KariAnnGonzale1 Hi Kari. If you follow me, I can DM you my email.

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

Huzzah! I’ve reached 2,500 followers!

To celebrate, I’m offering 25 #picturebook critiques. If you’d like an extra set of eyes on your WIP, let me know below. Manuscripts must be <507 words and in prose, s’il vous plaît.

So grateful for the #kidlit community!!💛🖊️📚

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

@JenConcepcionCR They're adorable!

[Elizabeth Barrett @EA_Barrett]

My March & April reads:

Amari and the Night Brothers
The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
Class Act
Finding Sisu
The Four Winds
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The Little Book of Hygge
Measuring Up
Prairie Lotus
The Things We Cannot Say

#amreading #booklovers