KathrynMadelineAllen

Children’s Author • 📚picture books + more • THIS BOOK, I AM A BABY, SHOW ME HAPPY, A KISS MEANS I LOVE YOU • #SCBWI •

[KathrynMadelineAllen @KMA_Books]

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[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

'Monosyllabic' is not.
‘Abbreviation’ is 12 letters.
‘Thesaurus’ doesn’t have a synonym.
'Non-hyphenated' is hyphenated.

Say what you will about English, but it has a sense of humor.

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@turnedwife Hydrangeas (& hyacinths if I can name two!)

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@atensnut By Valentine's Day 🥰

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Looking forward to reading this Loren Long book w/my little loved ones! Sounds ideal for back-to-school story time! 📚 🚌

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Sticky note this wk! 📕

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My little loved ones ❤️ DINO-HOCKEY: now that hockey season's wrapping up, I'd better read DINO-EARTH DAY & some of the other DINO-books w/them!

[Heather Macht @AuthorHMacht]

What’s better than books about dinosaurs? Books about dinosaurs celebrating #EarthDay, of course! 🩵🌎🦖

Head on over to #SeasonsOfKidLit for a closer look at @LisaWheelerBook’s new book, Dino-Earth Day! PLUS enter to win her #BookGiveaway, too! 📚

https://t.co/jwCB0IPPZ7

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Agreed! It's certainly an encouraging community! 😊 📚

[Daniele Arndt @edearndt]

The #kidlit community really is so special! Everyone wants everyone to succeed, and they cheer you on or lift you up. It's amazing and beautiful! I feel blessed to get to be part of it.

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@marchsoloway I do miss seeing the cute lil bird logo on my phone 🤔

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Thoughtful responses to this social media "time-off" question! It's difficult to strike a balance between SM & book writing. Both require sooo much time, planning, creativity, & energy! #writinglife

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Mother's Day, Baby Shower & Newborn Books by MI Authors to celebrate parents, families & babies! #babybooks @LisaWheelerBook @kellydipucchio

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@lindsay_gizicki 💫 That's a stellar accomplishment! It seems so many good things come w/a monthly cost these days! 😊

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@MindyAlyseWeiss @JoyceGrackle Crit group & SCBWI friends mostly! So thankful! 📝

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Rejection is surely (& sorely) part of the process 😩. One of my 1st rejections came from an editor. It started w/"Dear Writer." I considered that a compliment & got busy sending my ms to other editors! 📝

[Melanie L. Duncan #amquerying @mlduncan7]

Well… I received my first agent rejection letter. 😭
Tell me… is the first one the hardest? Does it get easier or worse?
#writingcommunity
#writinglife

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Sometimes author events aren't as well attended as other times. (I bring along my huge Madeline doll to sit in a chair in case no one shows up!) Check out the thoughtful replies from the writing community! 😊 📚

[KathrynMadelineAllen @KMA_Books]

Have recently been asked to read w/little ones repeatedly: LLAMA LLAMA RED PAJAMA & FANCY NANCY. As a child I loved the brave & spirited MADELINE 📚

[Mindy Alyse Weiss @MindyAlyseWeiss]

What are your favorite PBs...current & from your childhood #PBParty?

One childhood favorite I loved even more while reading with my girls...

The Monster at the End of This Book.

Hysterical! And it made me feel so powerful. I wish meta books were in more demand now.

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For those of you who ✏️ write nonfiction, take a look:

[Stephanie Bearce @StephanieBearce]

We're having a contest!! To find out more check out the blog post.
#Kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting
https://t.co/mnkVPADmYV

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@Shutta So much good bookish info, Shutta! I just became aware of this & subscribed! Thx for your dedication to other ✏️ writers & poets! 😊

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@BuffySilverman @CLA_NCTE Congratulations, Buffy! Can't wait to get a copy to read w/my little loved ones! 😊

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@GregMor50073761 @PhyllisHarris Authors use comp titles in queries to agents & research them to get an idea of what's already out there on their subject 📚