Megan Abbate

And now that I’m back on Twitter (which, upon reflection, played a crucial part in my publishing journey), I’d like to join so many great colleagues by providing an open offer to do informational interviews with Black aspiring publishing professionals/creators. DM to schedule!

@kellogg_camille HARD SAME except it’s now been a full year for me.

Someone got me a New Yorker subscription for Christmas this year. Already my entire apartment is New Yorkers. They are everywhere. I know no peace. At night I can hear them mocking me through the walls.

If you need any proof that @DrLindseyFitz and @TealCartoons are the real deal:

Working with @DrLindseyFitz and @TealCartoons on this book has been a blast. With just the right amount of gore and macabre, this trip through history will make you glad to be alive in the 21st century (and grateful for all those PLAGUE-BUSTERS who came before us!).

We spoke with structural engineer and author @RomaTheEngineer about her career and igniting young people’s curiosity about STEM pwne.ws/3A5ErX1

@LBeguiristain @asiacharden If there’s one thing I miss about the office…

I interrupt your maddening publishing TL for some colleague appreciation and to shout out @asiacharden who walked over to my desk with a chocolate chip cookie from Ashby’s 🍪💕😭

I’ve seen a lot of debuts (& non-debuts!) recently not enjoying being published as they hate marketing and feel like their book isn’t getting noticed and they don’t know what they can personally do. So, here's a v quick list of super-easy things you CAN do...

So excited for this book - it’s going to be gorgeous all around!!

@andyholloway It came out so beautifully!! 😍😍😍

I've been working on something special and finally get to share it with you all! Introducing My Football Family -- a children's book about football, family, and how sports bring us together. Pre-order your copy at B&N by April 24th for 25% off! barnesandnoble.com/w/my-football-…

@studioroxas @GeorgiaHeard1 @aramkimart @MacmillanKidsUK Amazing, so well deserved!! Congrats, Georgia, Isabel, and team!!

@Two_Desert @sdobinick @allisonm610 @bloomsburykids Such a moving and beautiful book!! ✨💕✨💕

I'm so happy about the release of my debut picture book tomorrow! Forever grateful to @sdobinick for bringing this book to life! And editors @allisonm610 and @megadoooodle for seeing me through. @bloomsburykids

Not to be alarmist, but my book, a gay rom-com, was up for pre-order at @Target earlier this year And now it's gone? Along with some other queer debut books?? While the straight titles from my publisher remain?! I really hope there's a logical explanation (besides homophobia)

@nicolasoregiron Great news!! ✨

Doing the pomodoro method today, by which I mean working for 25 minutes, then taking a break to snack on some cherry tomatoes.

@KatBrzozowski FOMO!!

how can anyone live in a world without out of control reply all chains, very few things at work bring me more joy

@Bartography So true!!

Friendly reminder that “it’s always been like this” is not the response you think it is.

@kellogg_camille Wow I need to adopt this perspective. Instead I get consumed by overwhelming dread at the PRESSURE of convincing potential buyers! Clearly I’m not a glass half full person 😂

One of my favorite things about editing (other than, you know, editing) is writing copy. Getting to channel the heart and voice of a story while finding a way to make it irresistible to readers? I have the coolest job ever!

Me, unable to resist the feminine urge to begin this tweet with “friendly reminder that” 😵