Emily Winter

I went shopping today, and as I was checking out the cashier said, “Hm. Emily Winter. That sounds like an author’s name.” Day made. 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

@BetJett I am so sorry to hear this :( I will be praying!

Last week, my dad received a diagnosis: stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver. Prayers are deeply appreciated, and if you have any helpful resources, I’d love to hear them.

Dr. King once said, "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." True greatness lies in lifting others, making a difference, and serving with purpose. Let’s honor his legacy by finding ways to serve and create a better world together. #MLKDay

@lozzakidwriting @NorthGravy @writementor @IAmInPrint @JerichoWriters Thank you!!

@ewinterwriter I know @NorthGravy had a recent thing. Follow for future things. @writementor and @IAmInPrint @JerichoWriters great to know too.

Does anyone know of any upcoming pitch workshops for middle grade writers?

@Based_Jedi Nice find!

Found this complete Narnia set today at the junkyard in a box of old books.

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@WilChanWrites Great question!

Why does every author have a cat?

@EmilyKaitlinnn Great tweet, Emily. Thanks!

I’ve worked in publishing for nearly 10 years and I can definitively say TikTok has helped save this industry, whether you like certain subsets or not. Free markets need participants and we are at an all time literacy crisis. But I can explain its effects in the past few years

@AllyMalinenko Omgggg. A dream!

Stephen King likes my book so I’m gonna go and lay down and die now

It happens to a lot of authors. Some more than others, lol

Dude plays a banjo on a mountain and a little Fox shows up to listen

@MarcyBes Onto the next!

First rejection of 2025 🎉 #amquerying

Be my writing companion and you just might get your own character in my story. This is the case for Samwise the Cat.

For writers. In regards to manuscript rejections. ❤️

@TheNicole_C A new espresso machine!

When I finish a chapter I treat myself with Starbucks, when I finish my book, what do I treat myself with??? 👀

@Boho_Bookworm_J Yay!! Congrats

It happened!!!! I got my first YES!!! I’ve just been offered a contract for my manuscript!!!! Screaming!!! 😱🎉 now I guess I need to contact the agents considering my manuscript to let them know and ask for the contract details?!? #amquerying #WriterCommunity

@feliz_reading Yes. No luck there.

@ewinterwriter Have you tried writing contests or pitches? Great networking opportunities.

@C_Alemshah Hi Christine! I haven't. I'll be sure to check this out. Thank you!

@ewinterwriter Have you seen Bitsy Kemper's fabulous list of publishers you can submit to without an Agent? bitsykemper.com/publishers/

@SamuelAHundley Thank you, Sam! 🥺

@ewinterwriter Thank you - people who know have told me how astronomical the odds are of getting published - and it really is true and it’s a failing of the industry. It needs to change! Best of luck in your pursuit

@SamuelAHundley Hi, Sam! Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in the business. All I can think to do is save money so I can attend conferences and meet publishing professionals that way. Goals for 2025 definitely include meeting more people. ❤️ Also, congratulations on your success!

@ewinterwriter Hi, Emily - do you know someone who knows someone in the publishing world? That’s how I got 2 picture books published at Capstone back during the pandemic. My books are worthy, but no one even looked at them before a friend sent his friend my PDFs. The business is all gatekeepers