Laurel Busby

Aspiring MG and YA children's book writer, journalist, winner of CNPA Best Profile Feature Story, winner of SCBWI Central California & Los Angeles YA awards

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@MorganShamy Congratulations!!!

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Today in the @nytimes, our founder and CEO @Sixtocancel shared how our foster care system is fundamentally broken--and how we can fix it.

Read the piece:
https://t.co/sTOHctuhhN

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@ElisaStoneLeahy @RbekaReid I'm reading #Elatsoe now. Very much enjoying it thus far!

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@baronchrisbaron @KRSilverstein Me too! I tore through it.

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@kidlitchat I just read Cursed by Karol Ruth Silverstein. It's about a teen dealing with a painful neverending disease that is pissing her off, and I zipped through it. Quite involving, assuming you don't mind a bit of cursing

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@alechiawrites @AndreaJLoney Reminds me of a time when my neighbor & his friends had been playing football while I hovered nearby. He asked me if I wanted to play. I said yes.
He threw me the ball & said, "Go ahead." His mom was right there & just smiled w/ her arm around him. Wish I'd thought of revenge!

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@LindaSuePark is a boss. Loved her tips on developing voice with word choice and rhythm, and letting oneself experiment during revision. "Play with your work!" she orders:)
#SCBWIBigFiveOh

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@FineAngeline said "My inherent worth is not impacted by trauma." Something to remember in one's life and with one's characters. Thanks for sharing this. #SCBWIBigFiveOh

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@nikkigrimes9 packed her 15 minutes with tips at #SCBWIBigFiveOh. Loved advice on trite phrasing and thinking of cliches as place holders for "language that's fresh and original." She advises, "Don't settle for ok. Good enough, isn't."

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The #SCBWIBigFiveOh has begun. @malindalo
was first & @MarlaFrazee second. With limited time, each distilled their presentation to its essence. @malindalo described vision, while @MarlaFrazee presented writing with pictures. Kind of like a Twitter challenge for conferences😀

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@amanookian1 @scbwi @karenkohstudio @itsericarich @bykarabwilson @christinevz @laurielyoung @ToniG_Ink @margaretmcglynn @NickPonticello Thank you!

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@amanookian1 @scbwi @karenkohstudio @itsericarich @bykarabwilson @christinevz @laurielyoung @ToniG_Ink @margaretmcglynn @NickPonticello This was such a great honor! Thank you!

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A big congratulations to the @scbwi LA Writers Day Contest winners! Bravo! 🎊🥳🎉👏
@karenkohstudio @itsericarich @bykarabwilson @christinevz @laurielyoung @ToniG_Ink @margaretmcglynn Rieko Mendez @LaurelBusby @NickPonticello
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Just read a sweet middle grade book about a transgender girl, "George," by Alex Gino (@lxgino). A contemporary story about having the strength to show your true self. It's full of gentleness and love.

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@writerkmc Glad you wrote it:) Just got "Two Can Keep a Secret," so looking forward to more twists and turns!

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A few months ago, I tore through "One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus @writerkmc. Loved it and thought how could there be a sequel? Just read "One of Us Is Next." The sequel is just as good as the original. Good for any teen or adult who likes entertaining, well-crafted mysteries

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Recently read "Hide and Seeker" by Daka Hermon, @dakadh, a wonderful read for middle grade kids who love scary, scary tales. Don't read it before bed!

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"The title taps on you on the shoulder, and the first line takes you by the hand."--Patricia MacLachlan #NY21SCBWI

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Fascinating Delacorte faux acquisition meeting at #NY21SCBWI. Loved to hear the excitement/insights about why they chose to publish or not from @LGregovic @hannahhill1225 @wendyloggia & team. Can't wait to read Love from Scratch & Violet Made of Thorns!