Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE!

sunburned ginger · middle-grade author · children’s playwright · school librarian · two-time Friedrich von Trapp · #amwriting #amquerying #amsleepy

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Just a boy and his book on publication day… 📖 Link to order is in my bio.

NOT LUCILLE by Mike Steele

It’s 1931. Ten-year-old Lucy’s father has been out of work for months. Her mother’s running an underground gambling ring. And Lucy needs $7.98. But she can’t tell a soul why…

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

I’d like to have a word with whoever at @panerabread decided the new cups and lids weren’t an abysmal idea.

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

@BBNYA_Official @CreativeJamesM1 Thank you!!

[BBNYA 2026 - The Indie Book Award @BBNYA_Official]

A huge #BBNYA2026 welcome to @msteelewrites @creativejamesm1 and Not Lucille.

Good luck!

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

I came home to a letter from the governor. A few weeks ago, I wrote to her about the importance of readers seeing themselves depicted in literature that includes authentic disability rep. Thank you, Gov. @MikieSherrill, for proclaiming April 19–25 as Disability Book Week in NJ!

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

I just watched a guy in a suit store try on an entire suit—jacket, pants, dress shirt, tie, shoes, socks, and even handkerchief—and then pay for the suit while wearing it. He then said, “I’ve got 20 minutes to get to the wedding.” He looked great, too!🤵‍♂️

[Imaginarium 2026 @ImaginariumCon]

The Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards have been announced! Congratulations to all Finalists! Winners in each category will be announced at our Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 18th, during the Imaginarium weekend! See the full list and categories at: https://t.co/ha8kcOQrlL

#writing #writingcommunity #awards

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

I just found out NOT LUCILLE is one of three finalists in the Best Middle Grade Book category for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards, hosted by @ImaginariumCon! I’m honored and excited! #ImadjinnAwards #ImaginariumConvention

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

So is #WritingCommunity still here? And if not, where do they move to?

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

@HalburJennifer @CynthiaSchwind Thank you SO MUCH for reading and reviewing!!! 😀 I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the story!

[Jennifer Halbur 🤓📚💜 @HalburJennifer]

I learned so much about the deaf community and the evolution of ASL in this 📕 . Set in the 1930s, Lucy befriends a girl at the academy for the deaf in her NJ community. So many twists and turns in this 📕 ! Headed home to you @CynthiaSchwind #bookposse @msteelewrites

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

NOT LUCILLE is an official selection of Disability Book Week! Join the celebration April 19-25, 2026. #disabilitybookweek

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Hey, #WritingCommunity, are we still doing this Twitter thing? Who’s still out there???

[Matt Steele @ItsMattSteele]

Bestie and I had a night at the theatre, just us gals! ❤️

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Santa brought me some indie reads! @SuzElsonAuthor

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Home for Christmas and visited my hometown library to find my book. 😭 Childhood dream accomplished!

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Do some Black Friday shopping for a cause! 🛍️ I'm donating 10% of my NOT LUCILLE royalties earned between October 1 and December 31 to @CHADD_ADHD—an organization that supports and empowers people affected by ADHD. Link to order in bio!

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

@muellerspace Yikes!!! Feel better! This sounds rough.

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Thanks so much for the interview @PichaelMarkes

[Michael Parkes Author @PichaelMarkes]

Today’s author interview spotlights @msteelewrites, a children’s book author and playwright. His debut book, Not Lucille, came out June 24th and he has also written a number of plays.

Read all about him at the link below!

https://t.co/e9qdZFAgKR

#AuthorInterview #KidsBooks

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

@elaine_stritch I never liked this song until Marin. ❤️❤️

[Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE! @msteelewrites]

Looking for some eerie historical fiction? This one will give you chills.

OPHIE’S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland

#middlegrade #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegradereads #middlegradelit #middlegradebook #middlegradeauthor #booklover