Mike Steele 📖 DEBUT MG NOVEL NOW AVAILABLE!

Just a boy and his book on publication day… 📖 Link to order is in my bio. NOT LUCILLE by Mike Steele It’s 1931. Ten-year-old Lucy’s father has been out of work for months. Her mother’s running an underground gambling ring. And Lucy needs $7.98. But she can’t tell a soul why…

I came home to a letter from the governor. A few weeks ago, I wrote to her about the importance of readers seeing themselves depicted in literature that includes authentic disability rep. Thank you, Gov. @MikieSherrill, for proclaiming April 19–25 as Disability Book Week in NJ!

I just watched a guy in a suit store try on an entire suit—jacket, pants, dress shirt, tie, shoes, socks, and even handkerchief—and then pay for the suit while wearing it. He then said, “I’ve got 20 minutes to get to the wedding.” He looked great, too!🤵‍♂️

The Finalists for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards have been announced! Congratulations to all Finalists! Winners in each category will be announced at our Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 18th, during the Imaginarium weekend! See the full list and categories at: entertheimaginarium.com/2026/02/19/202… #writing #writingcommunity #awards

I just found out NOT LUCILLE is one of three finalists in the Best Middle Grade Book category for the 2026 Imadjinn Awards, hosted by @ImaginariumCon! I’m honored and excited! #ImadjinnAwards #ImaginariumConvention

So is #WritingCommunity still here? And if not, where do they move to?

@HalburJennifer @CynthiaSchwind Thank you SO MUCH for reading and reviewing!!! 😀 I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the story!

I learned so much about the deaf community and the evolution of ASL in this 📕 . Set in the 1930s, Lucy befriends a girl at the academy for the deaf in her NJ community. So many twists and turns in this 📕 ! Headed home to you @CynthiaSchwind #bookposse @msteelewrites

NOT LUCILLE is an official selection of Disability Book Week! Join the celebration April 19-25, 2026. #disabilitybookweek

Hey, #WritingCommunity, are we still doing this Twitter thing? Who’s still out there???

Bestie and I had a night at the theatre, just us gals! ❤️

Santa brought me some indie reads! @SuzElsonAuthor

Home for Christmas and visited my hometown library to find my book. 😭 Childhood dream accomplished!

Do some Black Friday shopping for a cause! 🛍️ I'm donating 10% of my NOT LUCILLE royalties earned between October 1 and December 31 to @CHADD_ADHD—an organization that supports and empowers people affected by ADHD. Link to order in bio!

@muellerspace Yikes!!! Feel better! This sounds rough.

I want to get better! I'm doing everything I can because 2 weeks of being sick in bed sucks.

Thanks so much for the interview @PichaelMarkes

@elaine_stritch I never liked this song until Marin. ❤️❤️

sorry guys I’m once again thinking about this and how it’s the best rendition of any Sondheim song, period

Looking for some eerie historical fiction? This one will give you chills. OPHIE’S GHOSTS by Justina Ireland #middlegrade #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegradereads #middlegradelit #middlegradebook #middlegradeauthor #booklover

Broadway Flea Market score! Framed window card from a ‘90s production of The Sound of Music in Osaka. #BroadwayFlea

@HalburJennifer @CreativeJamesM1 Enjoy!!!

This one just arrived! Can’t wait to dig in. #bookposse @msteelewrites @CreativeJamesM1