Laurel Busby

@MorganShamy Congratulations!!!

Rejection almost broke me. I almost stopped. I did for a while. Now I get to see 5 of my books come out by 2023. 😭 Never never never stop. 📚✨📖

Today in the @nytimes, our founder and CEO @Sixtocancel shared how our foster care system is fundamentally broken--and how we can fix it. Read the piece: nytimes.com/2021/09/16/opi…

@ElisaStoneLeahy @RbekaReid I'm reading #Elatsoe now. Very much enjoying it thus far!

Thank you @RbekaReid for introducing me to this magical story of retold indigenous mythologies, mystery and ghost dogs. #Elatsoe is a delight!

@baronchrisbaron @KRSilverstein Me too! I tore through it.

@LaurelBusby Love @KRSilverstein ‘s book!

Need recommendations! My 13yo daughter is asking for a great- young YA/UpperMG that isn’t fantasy 😭 so…real world stuff but still somewhat innocent? Thank you💙

@kidlitchat I just read Cursed by Karol Ruth Silverstein. It's about a teen dealing with a painful neverending disease that is pissing her off, and I zipped through it. Quite involving, assuming you don't mind a bit of cursing

TOPIC: What are you reading? What should we be reading? Do you have beach reads hat are different than work week reads... or do you just have "read me!" lists? #kidlitchat

@alechiawrites @AndreaJLoney Reminds me of a time when my neighbor & his friends had been playing football while I hovered nearby. He asked me if I wanted to play. I said yes. He threw me the ball & said, "Go ahead." His mom was right there & just smiled w/ her arm around him. Wish I'd thought of revenge!

@LindaSuePark is a boss. Loved her tips on developing voice with word choice and rhythm, and letting oneself experiment during revision. "Play with your work!" she orders:) #SCBWIBigFiveOh

@FineAngeline said "My inherent worth is not impacted by trauma." Something to remember in one's life and with one's characters. Thanks for sharing this. #SCBWIBigFiveOh

@nikkigrimes9 packed her 15 minutes with tips at #SCBWIBigFiveOh. Loved advice on trite phrasing and thinking of cliches as place holders for "language that's fresh and original." She advises, "Don't settle for ok. Good enough, isn't."

The #SCBWIBigFiveOh has begun. @malindalo was first & @MarlaFrazee second. With limited time, each distilled their presentation to its essence. @malindalo described vision, while @MarlaFrazee presented writing with pictures. Kind of like a Twitter challenge for conferences😀

@amanookian1 @scbwi @karenkohstudio @itsericarich @bykarabwilson @christinevz @laurielyoung @ToniG_Ink @margaretmcglynn @NickPonticello Thank you!

A big congratulations to the @scbwi LA Writers Day Contest winners! Bravo! 🎊🥳🎉👏 @karenkohstudio @itsericarich @bykarabwilson @christinevz @laurielyoung @ToniG_Ink @margaretmcglynn Rieko Mendez @LaurelBusby @NickPonticello scbwikitetales.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/scb…

@amanookian1 @scbwi @karenkohstudio @itsericarich @bykarabwilson @christinevz @laurielyoung @ToniG_Ink @margaretmcglynn @NickPonticello This was such a great honor! Thank you!

Just read a sweet middle grade book about a transgender girl, "George," by Alex Gino (@lxgino). A contemporary story about having the strength to show your true self. It's full of gentleness and love.

@writerkmc Glad you wrote it:) Just got "Two Can Keep a Secret," so looking forward to more twists and turns!

@LaurelBusby Glad you enjoyed it!

A few months ago, I tore through "One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus @writerkmc. Loved it and thought how could there be a sequel? Just read "One of Us Is Next." The sequel is just as good as the original. Good for any teen or adult who likes entertaining, well-crafted mysteries

Recently read "Hide and Seeker" by Daka Hermon, @dakadh, a wonderful read for middle grade kids who love scary, scary tales. Don't read it before bed!

"The title taps on you on the shoulder, and the first line takes you by the hand."--Patricia MacLachlan #NY21SCBWI

Fascinating Delacorte faux acquisition meeting at #NY21SCBWI. Loved to hear the excitement/insights about why they chose to publish or not from @LGregovic @hannahhill1225 @wendyloggia & team. Can't wait to read Love from Scratch & Violet Made of Thorns!