jimchaize

picture book writer, SCBWI member, Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival Co-director, self-published book on the way

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Shopping Cart is having a rough day even before being chosen by Grumper the Bumper, probably the worst cart driver in grocery store history. The result: a trip to the broken cart heap, which leads to a surprising and important job new job - helping the homeless. #questpit #PB #Q

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When Papa Bear hosts the VILLAIN OF THE YEAR awards in Fairy Tale Land, Baby Bear experiences a roller coaster of feelings. After the villains��� unsuccessful outcomes are exposed, no villain is chosen as the winner. That is until a surprise villain shows up. #questpit #PB #Humor

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A bunch of fruits and vegetables abandon the overheated Earth in giant zucchini spaceships. After landing on the PLANET OF THE GRAPES, they aren't welcomed. But when a crop of young grapes is attacked by birds, the new arrivals see an opportunity. #QuestPit #PB #climatechange

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A boy’s identity is a mystery, when a first-day KINDERGARTEN CAVEBOY causes classroom chaos. Is he dress-up loving Sam, as the teacher suspects, or real cave boy Krek, as the boy claims? Will the readers figure out his true identity before the ending reveal? #questpit #PB #Q #MY

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Shopping Cart’s hope for an easy day disappear when he’s chosen by the store’s crash record holder, Grumper the Bumper. After a serious collision, Cart’s wheels KACLUNK. He ends up in the broken cart heap, until a new job rolls his way. #questpit #PB #Humor

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@m_dyline 9980

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@Elwrenvale 995

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@MarieDear_ 9933

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@BrittanyinTexas Thank you, Jack Smith!!!!! I hope people are listening.

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@rew_erin I wouldn't think so????

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@JulieHauswirth 300 entries, Bob the Slob and Hot Lava.

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@rew_erin @Jessicawhippl17 Sounds very promising! Best wishes.

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What fun I had writing a story for the Chuckle Challenge. Thank you to all of the organizers.

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The submission window for the Chuckle Challenge opens tomorrow 9/10. I am ready to enter. How about you?

[April Berry @AprilBerryBooks]

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Check out these great #KidlitChuckleChallenge prizes! We truly have something for everyone - rhymers, humor writers, MG/YA authors, querying authors, and more!

See the full list of prizes and get all the contest details: https://t.co/4D1MXI547m

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Working on a piece for the #kidlitchucklechallenge. My first time. Having fun. Great to get back to writing something after a long hiatus. Best wishes to everyone entering.

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@kcollazo Good luck!

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@stepha_henson Good luck. First time for me too. Most of my writing is humorous, but I am finding it challenging with the specific characters and objects.

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@Lynnette_Novak I recently read "Into the Wild Magic" by Michelle Knudsen and I loved it. It won a Nebula award a couple of weeks ago.

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@Jessicawhippl17 I'm going with ... you don't read a lot of adult fiction.

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@vickyweberbooks Thank you for letting people know, Vicky. I'm planning to give it a shot.

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@AprilBerryBooks I love to participate in kidlit writing contests, but hadn't heard of this one before. I'll be ready!