Allison Finley

Author of BELOW THE SURFACE (Orca '23) -- Editor at Dead Reckoning Editorial -- D&D hero, X-wing pilot, aviation aficionado, and taller than expected (she/her)

[Wise Miriam @miriamhcraig]

Question to parents of 8-12 year olds. In the Christmas holidays would you prefer to book activities for your kids that are:

(*By ‘flexible’ I mean that if the covid situation requires it, the activity will still go ahead, but online instead.)

[Claire Winn ⚡️updates, mostly @Atomic_Pixie]

8 days to Halloween! 🎃🦇

If you're into non-horror (but slightly creepy) sci-fi ft. tactical dressup, long nights, and a villain called Banshee...guess what dropped this week 👀

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

@Atomic_Pixie @SchulerBooks Ahhh!! So awesome!! 🚀🌟

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

@KariVeenstra_ Thanks! Can't go wrong with a crew of lovable misfits 😆

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

AURORA RISING x UNCHARTED
When a con artist steals a fake artifact and stumbles over a bloody cover-up, she and her crew become the most wanted thieves in the cluster overnight. Hunted by former friends and new enemies, they search for the truth of a missing hero. #PitMad #SF #YA

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

I get the nicest rejections. "Very well-written prose, premise is a lot of fun... Characters didn't grab me as hard as I'd have liked." I always get this one, despite tons of research & work to address it. ...Is there something wrong with me?? I love my boos :( #amquerying

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

Anyone else get emotional watching women's & NB team sports?? They're just so strong and focused and amazing, and they get it done together

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

And it's GOLD for Canada's women's soccer team

Re-live the moment they became Olympic champions at #Tokyo2020

https://t.co/oDFkcGVUNb

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

The first hour of the #SCBWIBigFiveOh PAL intensive was a whirlwind! Loved the lowdown on royalties from @authorblogger -- thanks! Picked up a lot of new info. If you didn't catch it live, watch the recording!

[Kolleen @littlewhitty]

In Texas, Lake Highlands High School valedictorian, Paxton Smith, switched out her approved speech to talk about abortion rights.

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

Every time I go to choose some music to work to, I think, "let's do something new!" but then somehow Ghost always happens....

[Mass Effect @masseffect]

You did good.

I'm...proud of you. #MassEffect

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

@miriamhcraig Unhelpful answer: I make Rob do it because he loves researching that stuff.
Helpful answer: my first go-to is always The Wirecutter. They test *everything* across multiple parameters and come up with a top 3 (best overall, bargain pick, and an alternate)

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

One week left to vote in the Crystal Kites! There are really lovely books in the Canada division this year--so hard to choose just one! #SCBWI21CK #scbwicrystalkites

[Tash McAdam (they/them) @TashMcAdam]

I was a mentor in the process that produced this INCREDIBLE book and can tell you that it is a gamechanger. Trans youth talking about being trans youth NOW.

Give these amazing kids a boost?

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

I have a new handle! Hooray for consistency across platforms! Let's hang out and talk nerdy, either here or on IG (https://t.co/g5Ya0Koebk) 🍻

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

@Atomic_Pixie Absolutely! 😄

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

So excited for this!!!

[Claire Winn ⚡️updates, mostly @Atomic_Pixie]

It's. Finally. Here.

The queer disaster adventure of your wildest nightmares has a COVER! And my girls are in ✨technicolor✨!

Thanks to artist Sanjay Charlton and cover designer Jake Slavik for bringing Requiem to life!

CoSL releases 10/19 and is PREORDERABLE—links in thread!

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

@marzkim ditto!

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

most depressing take-away from the mock acquisition meeting: no matter who you are, you need to be seen engaging with the community online -- even as an unpubbed writer. Argh! Social media does *not* come naturally to this millennial :b #NY21SCBWI

[Allison Finley @authorinorbit]

@Lindsay_Bandy @scbwi Bird by Bird changed my *life*, so good. I like going back to it, too