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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying

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Art and Behavioral Therapist Lover of 🐈🐈‍⬛ Children's Book Author #SCBWI #MightyKidLit #12x12challenge https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajleavitt/ https://cynthialeavitt.my.canva.site/

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 17h

Yes, many agents switched - it makes it so much harder for PB authors with no artistic talent...like me too

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 3d

IT'S OK TO TELL is a PB about the difficult topic of of abuse told through the inner dialogue of a child processing thoughts/feelings in the aftermath #amqueryingkidlit #PB #5+ #pitch

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#WriterPit @writerpit.bsky.social · Sep 12

Join #WriterPit on November 29! 😍

#Writers #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying #AmWriting

#WriterPit
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Mark your calendar!
Saturday, November 29
2 PM (14:00) UTC

A pitch event for writers to connect, cheer each other on, and grow our author accounts together!

Follow #WriterPit on Instagram for more info and rules

Host: Ann Glimmer

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 11d

I use that for my webpage.
It's a sweet offer, let me think about it.
Thank you.

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 11d

Jinx the Jokester Jack-o-lantern
#FallWritingFrenzy
#WritingKidLit

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 11d

#KidLit #Writing #amquerying

#FallWritingFrenzy 2025 Rules

Dearest kidlit community- The days are getting shorter and the sweet smell of pumpkin spice is starting to fill the air. It’s fall….which means the annual Fall Writing Frenzy contest is…

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 11d

Oh that's an idea...tell me a little more
Of course I have 13 books 😬

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 12d

This is so like me. So many things going on at once and wrote it in the wrong month. Please excuse my ignorance. Looking forward to it next month.

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 12d

Is this happening? I've posted 2 but see nothing else. Am I doing it wrong? #GhostPit

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 12d

CJ grew up to the smells and tastes in Poppie’s Italian kitchen, learning the secrets to his sauce. She must now work through grief and hold onto memories in order to keep the Sunday Family Tradition Dinners alive.
#GhostPit #PB #Love #Grief #Memories #Tradition #Heritage #SecretsIncluded

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 12d

It's Hallows Eve and JINX THE JOKESTER JACK-O-LANTERN creeps to find the prefect place for some ghostly fun, hoping to find a stoop to call her own.
#GhostPit 👻 #PB #HalloweenFun #WIP 🎃

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 16d

So well said! You are not alone...
I've been toying with the idea of giving mine a name (the Imposter that lurks within)

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 17d

Random acts of Kindness seem far less practiced. In A VALENTINE FOR EVERYONE, Lacey handmakes valentines and tries to secretly delivers them to her friends, until
#PB #ages4-8 #amqueryingkidlit #kindness #holiday

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Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · 24d

Calling all writers and librarians!✨Comment your IG account✨
I want it even if you aren’t participating in this event.

Mine is www.instagram.com/authorkellie...

#author #writingcommunity #kidlit #romcom #amwriting #amquerying #librarian

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 25d

Angels Everywhere: A Christmas Story ChB for 6-12-Shows how compassion for another can help heal oneself.

9yo Rosa + Operation Secret Santa + 12 gifts/12 days/12 poem verses + mishaps/obstacles + grief/loss = Feel good book w/ traditions, kindness, love

#amquerying #kidlit #agentneeded

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · 29d

Three cat family here and one enjoys sitting between me and my laptop making it incredible difficult to work - but I won't move him 😉 Happy Writing!

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Sep 10

P.S. I think I have those butterflies inside me that everyone talks about.
Say 9 yo Rosa

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Sep 6

That may be a record....my fastest was about 2 hours. Onward and upward - better things to come!

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Aug 29

IT'S OK TO TELL is a PB of an internal dialogue of a non-specific child deciding what to do with the secret of their molestation/assault.
#amqueryingkidlit #kiglitagentneeded #lovewriting #manymswritten

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Aug 13

Querying PB about a hyperactive Squirrel, a bossy Rabbit, and a less-than-stealth Owl working with the animals to try and find a SAFE way to surprise an anxious Porcupine for his birthday...avoiding those quills!
#amqueryingkidlit #PB #humor #howtosurpriseaporcupine

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Aug 11

Break - definitely take a break - maybe with chocolate!

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Lee Wind @leewind.bsky.social · Aug 5

Some #kidlit picture book folks think making characters animals solves a lot of gender issues... turns out that's wrong. Thanks to @mellymeldubs.bsky.social (curious about representation of genders outside the binary, if any...) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters

Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle ...

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Aug 8

Don't give up!!

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Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Aug 6

Querying Chapter Book
Rosa plans Operation Secret Santa to help her recently widowed neighbor not feel alone for the holidays; all the while grieving the loss of her mother.
#amquerying #chtbk #Christmas #grief #traditions
#compassion #community #ages6-10 #kindness #mishaps #family

Cynthia Leavitt - writer of kid lit - amquerying @cjleavitt.bsky.social · Jul 31

Time to get writing!!!