SaraAnn Stanway

I code, I dance, I write children’s lit👩‍💻💃currently writing about whimsical secrets to New York’s perfect bagels

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@RaviBhalla Impressive that you managed to entirely avoid words like “Jewish” and “Israel”. Pathetic and cowardly lip service.

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@OceanSprayInc could you maybe start making the orange cranberries in big bags again so my insane mom doesn’t have to keep buying them 200 snack packs at a time

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Do you work in #publishing? Are you shattered by the closure of @AbsoluteBagels ? HAVE I GOT A MANUSCRIPT FOR YOU. #jwitter please do your thing

#kidlit #absolutebagels #nyc #amquerying

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The National Urban Rat Summit starts TOMORROW and none of my inquiries for a ticket have gotten a response :( @NYCMayor can you help an author out? I need to do research for my rodent-centered NYC novel!

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@CervenKnox !!!!!! you absolutely deserve this I’m so excited for you!!!!

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@ask_aubry WHY HAVE I NEVER DONE THE SHAKING THING I SIT THERE HOLDING LEG ADDUCTIONS THE WHOLE TIME

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@CervenKnox @viviankirkfield Amazing, congratulations!!!!

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@kidlitjenny Congrats on your milestone!

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@sophiakb_writes For me what worked was plotting out the whole thing. I found that the different POV made the plot advance very differently because of the experience and information the protagonist had

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Coauthors for picture books - unattractive to agents? Or is there still a realistic chance of representation? #askagent #amquerying #kidlit

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@mssocialwelfare I’d love to swap critiques!

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Mr. Suss says he needs Ruby’s help, but keeping ICKY TRICKY SECRET for him isn’t easy. Icky likes to give her nightmares and wet her bed, and worst of all, he
JUST
KEEPS
GROWING
…Could it be that grownups’ secrets are just too big for kids to keep? #PBPitch

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@CervenKnox SO CUTE

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#amquerying #kidlit #blackoutpoetry

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Celebrating my newest #kidlit #manuscript’s first #amquerying rejection with a bit of blackout poetry

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@_Corey_Ratliff_ Software engineering has turned out to be an incredible asset for novel writing. I’ve developed a strong eye for detail, vigilance about plot holes, a habit of asking “what if”, and the ability to plan thoroughly before sinking a ton of time into a draft

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@katiemahood2 Your house takes a screenshot

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@MireMarke I’d love to share my dark whimsy NYC fantasy! If you’ve ever wondered why NY bagels are so good, I have answers