Gail Shepherd is on hiatus

#LyndieBHawkins is out and about! Hoopdee says: "Yo, Yo, you can order here": bit.ly/2Sehj4o @penguinkids

@Sarah_Nicolas Although I’m sorry for them, this is an easy way to cut the weak “aspiring” writers from the herd—what they are aspiring to exactly is another question. I read 50+ books a year in all genres and it’s one of my greatest pleasures. Writers blow my mind!!! So *much* talent.

Please I beg of you if you want to be a published author read one effing book published in the last 5 years. Just start with one. I'm BEGGING.

@KarenMusings What a fantastic project!

Middle-grade fiction is my first love so I was excited to participate in #KidsNeedMentors. This is a great program that matches authors with classrooms during the school year. It's the best and now I want to share a thread!

@LillianJClark I am currently being blown away by “Patsy.” I’ve never read anything like it and I can’t even figure out how she is accomplishing what she is doing in this novel.

@Jess__Red @ZTAuthor Speaking from the middle, hoo boy do I relate.

@ZTAuthor Yes! I have the most energy for projects at the beginning and end. The middle can be a slog.

If you are an #author, published or pre-published, the only way to keep sane, in my opinion, is to always be working on something new that you desperately love. #amwriting #WritingCommunity

On today's Mixed-Up blog, an interview with literary agent @abuckslater of @Trident_Media. Find out why Alex likes to push boundaries in #MGlit... and what's his #MSWL! @gailshepherd #MGlit #publishing #Writingcommunity #querytip fromthemixedupfiles.com/2020/01/agent-…

In this month's Agent Spotlight, @gailshepherd interviews @abuckslater of @Trident_Media! Read it over at @MixedUpFiles! #MGlit

Just ran across this podcast by the inimitable @jackcheng laying out the ENTIRE PROCESS of publishing a book from acquisition to tour. #Roaring20s I highly recommend--but good for any writer on what to expect when you're expecting a book!. jackcheng.com/see-you-on-the…

@gailshepherd and @LindsayWrites you’ll find your great books on this list! So many fantastic titles here! Thanks for including Trouble. 🥰

@Leeseray @LindsayWrites I find myself in great company! Thank you for posting!

This is a really interesting article on how and why libraries choose to purchase children's books. @MixedUpFiles fromthemixedupfiles.com/2020/01/behind…

@storiestolife Nothing can touch you, Alicia. Enormous congratulations.

Congratulations #novel19s debut authors @storiestolife Alicia D. Williams @r_balcarcel Rebecca Balcarcel @KRSilverstein Karol Ruth Silverstein and @sofipasternack Sofiya Pasternack for your ALA awards for outstanding achievement in literature. We are all proud to know you.

@NikiRLenz Great idea! Thanks for the tip.

My mom says I should really try to get on the NYT bestseller list cause that would help with my book sales.

@MindyAlyseWeiss @taralazar Mindyyyyyyy! This is fantastic news!!!

2020 is going AMAZING for me! I received a #12x12PB scholarship, went to the fantastic SCBWI FL conference & loved meeting the talented & incredibly funny @taralazar in person. I had agent critiques on two different PBs and received enthusiastic requests for both! #PBChat

@Leeseray I’m so glad for you Lisa! Huge congratulations!

Weeping. Shook. Grateful.

This was huge fun (despite initial jitters). Loved sharing this panel with such talented writers and illustrators!

This is a beautiful collection of letters about the profound impact books can have on our lives. nytimes.com/2020/01/18/opi… via @NYTOpinion

#scbwimiami2020 is rocking this year. I have all these new heroes to gush over: @jackcheng @SherriRinker Vanessa Brantley-Newton @taralazar @LynneKelly What a lineup of crazy great keynotes so far!!!!

Yay! I sometimes wondered if I’d ever get to sit on this panel. Great fun.

@gillianmcdunn @bloomsburykids @GalltZackerLit Yay Gillian!

Thrilled to see a Booklist star for THE QUEEN BEE AND ME! So excited for kids and parents to read/discuss this book about tricky friendships, science, and beekeeping! 💗🐝 🌟 #kidlit #steamteam2020