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Bonnie Adamson

@bonnieadamson.com

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Illustrator; writer of various things; former #SCBWI IC and ARA; co-host of #kidlitchat, Tuesdays at 9E/6P; art and books at bonnieadamson.com Represented by Sara Crowe Literary.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Yes! Just like before, every Tuesday at 9 pm. Good to see you here!

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

I'm taking notes tonight--so many good tips. Keep 'em coming! Collective wisdom is such a valuable resource. Thank you all. See you next time! #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Oof. Been there. #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Although that would be kind of awesome. #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Goodnight, Tina--hope your team wins! #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

How do we all feel about the "_____ meets ______" format? I can do that kind of comp--but coming up with titles is hard. #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Huh. Well, that opens things up a bit. #kidlitchat

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 2d

yes - just tell them the story, quickly and concisely. give away the ending. plainly state the conflict. #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

The trick is not to be so intimidated by the "rules." #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Hmmm. So we need to stop trying so hard?
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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

You'd think! :-/
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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Oooh--that's an often-neglected skill. #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Sigh. I end up liking my pitch better than my story. Which means the story is missing important elements--which I sometimes struggle to fill in. And by then I'm so tangled up in the weeds that it's hard to whack my way out. #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

An important point.
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Cindy Williams Schrauben, Author @cindyschrauben.bsky.social · 2d

#kidlitchat I wish I had a magic tip, but I just want to say... Celebrate the fact that you are querying. The only real failure is not getting to that point.

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Lol, this is a mystery to me! #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

I know, right? I always feel like an idiot. #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

There's a lot of truth in that . . .
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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Comps. The mere word strikes terror. #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Agreed! Visuals sell the story, IMHO.
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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

So what's your secret? :-)
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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

TOPIC: Queries, pitches, log lines, synopses, comps--all the stuff that someone other than you needs to see (sometimes before they agree to see your work itself!). What are you especially good at? What do you dread? Any tips for coming up with good versions of any of those steps? #kidlitchat

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 2d

Do you hear that sound? It's #kidlitchat approaching the station, right on time! See you in just a few. (9E/6P)

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 8d

Oof. Hope you're feeling better!

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 9d

This has been so much fun--such wonderful memories! Thank you, all. See you next time! #kidlitchat

Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 9d

I found it--check will be in the mail tomorrow! :-)