Susan Pless

Querying first middle-grade fantasy | Author of Scary-O-Typed! (2023) | 💜 SCBWI

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@stepha_henson @Jessicawhippl17 Me too!

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@MollyLooby I get it!

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@DNicholsAuthor

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@sirbenjaminjr Love seeing things from their perspective—not agreeing just understanding.

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@DNicholsAuthor Humor in the midst of danger.

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If someone asks you to play a chicken, do it. 🐔

We acted out scenes from our manuscripts at a writers’ conference, and it was such a fun way to see our stories from a whole new perspective.

Also, if you ever need pointers on portraying a chicken, I’m here for you.

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@rebleighauthor I’m right there with you. We’ve got this!

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@DNicholsAuthor One did. I’m a pantser. Once the character grew on me, I realized his name didn’t fit. On occasion, I would find that I had mistakenly written the other name. Now, he is nothing but the new name.

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@sirbenjaminjr Loving this!

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@SusanSavageLee1 I participated in a theatre camp for a writing conference. We chose 2 short scenes from our work—one to perform online and one to act in person. The online session has already given me amazing insight for editing. Tomorrow night, we take the scenes to the stage. Super excited!

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Gearing up for Halloween and picture book events. Never gets old!

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@DMcEntyreAuthor @DNicholsAuthor Congratulations! I’m only at the three month mark. There’s still hope!

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@MollyLooby Absolutely!

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@nicholewinterss I can relate.😅 It’s so hard, but rejection can lead to the best writing group. You definitely want the right fit. Then you all grow together.

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@SusanSavageLee1 Reading it aloud like a movie script. It helps me tighten the writing and smooth the flow.

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@KristinaKing121 You’ve got this. So close!

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@AshleyBelote1 @RHKidsGraphic Happy Book Birthday! 🎉This looks like such a fun read. Can’t wait to get my copy!

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@RebeccaTElley Thanks! Just received a rejection, but I’m not giving up. We’ve got this!❤️

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@SirArminius Initially, my first MG fantasy was written in third person. I met an editor at a writing conference who suggested I try it in first. Quite an undertaking! After the rewrite, I liked it better.