Heather Gallagher

Enter to win a critique of a PB or 5 pages/synopsis of an MG by author Heather Gallagher. Plus, the #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train is open. Wahoooo! Write a new PB, then hop on the Critique Train to give & receive feedback. Good luck! mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-train…

@kayebaillie @TheCBCA Congrats again, Ms Kaye - so proud of you :)

@MindyAlyseWeiss Frog in the Pond 😂

What an amazing PB day, #PBParty! Someone said it felt like a holiday where we should celebrate with cupcakes. That sounds great to me! 🧁🧁🧁 What's your MC's favorite dish or sweet treat? Even if it isn't in your book, it can help you get to know your character better.

Huge thanks to @MindyAlyseWeiss, @SylviaiChen and the rest of the #PBparty crew for this amazing comp! Throwing my hat in for another year. Good luck everyone! 🤞🤞🤞

An agent critique? Why yes, thank you @BrianGehrlein #kidlit pbspotlight.com/single-post/ag…

@ShannonStocker_ @HarperCollins Oh my goodness, Shannon - such wonderful news! Congrats! 🥳🥳🥳

This has been a pinch-me year. My daughter's brain tumor is stable, almost 2 yrs out from chemo. My PB, LISTEN, won the Schneider Family Award. WARRIOR was released. And now this. I'm so, so grateful. CPs, editors, Allison...I 💛 U! #AuthorsOfTwitter #YA @HarperCollins #author

@GabrielleWang @nlagovau Woohoo!

Not the winner but I received a lovely shiny medal and a certificate from the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards for being Shortlisted. It was a wonderful event and made even more special as I got to share it with my son, Ren. @nlagovau #pmlitawards

@GabrielleWang @PenguinBooksAus Oh wow 🤩 Such great news! Congrats Gabby 🥳

I am so thrilled that my book “Zadie Ma and the Dog Who Chased the Moon” has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Awards. Congratulations to all the finalists! @PenguinBooksAus

@GabrielleWang @PenguinBooksAus @asauthors OMG Gabi - so scary!

One of my published novels with @PenguinBooksAus has been used to train the Books3 AI, without my consent. You can check if your books are being used at this link. full-stack-search-prod.vercel.app If you find your novels on Books3 AI email comms@asauthors.org @asauthors

Writer pals, I'm popping back in here to rave about @InkedVoices yet again! Just finished the most fab middle grade critique with @odosreis from @Scholastic Industry insights and encouragement GOLD! @EmilyMBailey1

Picture book authors and artists, you will want to read Eric Rohmann and @candacemfleming's Talks with Roger. In particular, pay attention to Eric's discussion of the page turn. I'm going to be quoting from this for years. @HornBook hbook.com/story/candace-…

Would love to see some #kidlit friends at @geelonglibrary Local Word Writers Festival! Learn how to create fantastic picture books for kids. More info - bit.ly/45vpBpV #LocalWord23

@EllaPilson Yay! Congrats 🥳

just burst into tears at work i cant believe its real 😭

@LaraCainGray I recently read and loved this! Alternate POV between members of a craft group - super fun! Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance affirmpress.com.au/publishing/tue…

Planning my reading pile for forthcoming work trip with very minimal internet. This was recommended by a friend. One of those must-reads that I’ve never read. Hit me with your latest couldn’t-put-it-down books suitable for reading in planes/hotels/states of exhaustion.

Thanks to @Ardoch, I'm visiting two schools as a writer-in-residence this term. Started today at Wyndham Park Primary School and St Andrew's Primary. #literacymatters #kidlit

@melissawray02 Yes, I don't know that my budget ever stretched that far. But I do remember coveting them 😅

My new cunning writing plan is to reward myself with stickers. I have it on good authority from other writers that this works. Will keep you posted! #amwriting #kidlit

@RhettTrull Oh wow! I didn't know you had a copy! Thanks Rhett 💕

@heatherbigkid Oh hey—reread Scaredy Cat to my 7yo when she was home sick the other day. So thanks for the kind words AND that book. ❤️

In the past week: —extreme mania, extreme depression from prednisone bipolar interaction for a 5-week cough —5 night prednisone insomnia —10yo in mental health crisis Up now with sick 7yo & my cough appears to be back Just needed to complain, thx.

Thanks to @RachelsList for recommending This is not a book about Benedict Cumberbatch by @tabithacarvan! Listened to the audio and was snort laughing (wait for it) while cleaning the house 🤣😭