Joy Pitcairn

Reader of stories. Writer of stories. #SCBWI #kidlit | Rep: @JennaSchmenna

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@JennaSchmenna Wow! This news made my day! Congratulations on this huge milestone!

[Jenna Satterthwaite @JennaSchmenna]

In the mood to make my bday amazing but not sure how? (😂) A guide:

-If you're an editor, buy my clients' books for lots of money
-If you're a reader, buy my debut thriller MADE FOR YOU or preorder my next 2 books
-Subscribe to my newsletter! I like it. Some other people do, too

[Jenna Satterthwaite @JennaSchmenna]

Hiii! It's time for the cover reveal for my next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "A Killer Getaway" is coming in August from Sourcebooks--female rage, love and revenge in paradise, baby. 🌴🔪💘

😍 I'm obsessed (Also I will NOT be mad if you wanna preorder!--available at all the usual places)

[Jenna Satterthwaite @JennaSchmenna]

AAAAHHHHH IT REACHED #1 !!! Author milestone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(yes, it's a subcategory of a subcategory 😂but WE ARE TAKING IT!)

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

Overheard conversation between a soccer coach and 7 early-elementary-aged players:

Coach: Who wants to sit out first?
*6 hands shoot up*
Coach: You want to sit out? And you want to sit out? And YOU want to sit out?!
*crickets*
Coach: Well, somebody’s gotta play!

[Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor]

👻 SPOOKY SEASON GIVEAWAY! 👻 Win a set of signed copies of my sweet-and-spooky picture books. To enter:
🎃 Like
🎃 Follow
🎃 RT
Winner drawn on Thursday, 10/17 at 5 pm EDT! (U.S. only)

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@JustinRColon I’m in if you still have copies! Happy to read and review!

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@JennaSchmenna @Cass2896 @StormLiterary This sounds amazing! Congratulations!

[Claire Barner ✨️ Moonrising is out now 💖🚀🌙 @clairebarner]

Celebrating Moonrising's book deal at our local cocktail bar Moonflower with @JennaSchmenna & @joy_pitcairn. Still can't get over that my agent I found on the internet & queried with QT lives in my neighborhood. We walked, y'all. That's how close we live. #WritingCommunity

[Jenna Satterthwaite @JennaSchmenna]

in today's newsletter, a couple behind the scenes tidbits about @clairebarner 's upcoming debut
🌖🌘MOONRISING🌒🌔

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

So many exciting things happening today for my agent and agent sibs! 🥂 Congratulations, @JennaSchmenna!

[Jenna Satterthwaite @JennaSchmenna]

uhhhh I thought this was dropping tomorrow ... but here it is today! My UK pen name book BEACH BODIES will pub in the US next summer with Sourcebooks as A KILLER GETAWAY!

... also, author milestone, this is my first book to sell at auction 😱😱😱

🏖️🌴🏖️🌴🏖️🌴🏖️🌴🏖️🌴

[Claire Barner ✨️ Moonrising is out now 💖🚀🌙 @clairebarner]

I'm thrilled to announce my sci-fi debut MOONRISING will be published by @diversionbooks in Summer 2025 with editor @tmargaritaplum. Grateful for the support I've received from the #writingcommunity & especially appreciative of my wonderful agent @JennaSchmenna of @StormLiterary

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@chuckstorla Welcome to the team! :)

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@clairebarner1 1 and 4 are my favorites (but all are beautiful!).

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

#writingcommunity thank you for celebrating with me! Writing is such a collaborative endeavor, and I'm grateful for the groups and individuals who have helped me develop my craft, including my critique groups, @scbwi, @scbwi_IL, @12x12challenge, @storytelleradmy, and @kidlit411.

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@HeatherCaspi @JennaSchmenna @StormLiterary Thank you, Heather! (Also, your Grumpy Grim Reaper book sounds so fun!)

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

✨It's official! ✨I'm thrilled to announce I'm now represented by @JennaSchmenna at @StormLiterary .

Jenna "gets" me and my work, and I adore her enthusiasm, editorial insights, and strategic approach to submissions. I can't wait to see what's ahead! #amagented #amwriting

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@StormLiterary Thank you so much! I’ve felt so welcomed. :)

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@cindygreene314 @JennaSchmenna @StormLiterary Thank you so much, Cindy!

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@AnnieGebler @JennaSchmenna @StormLiterary Thanks, Annie! 🐜

[Joy Pitcairn @joy_pitcairn]

@BriannaHWrites @JennaSchmenna @StormLiterary Thank you, Brianna! I’m so excited to be part of the team. :) (And also…you’re the first person to mention the images! They're clues to/elements of the first PB manuscript we’re subbing.)