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Emme Klama
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Multi-Genre Indie Award-nominated Author:
kidlit, fantasy, scifi. #SCBWI
Find my books: Useyourwords.me
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My newest MG #kids fantasy #book!

Mr. Cawley is a crow, but not just any one.

Seeking adventure, he gets shanghaied and forced into servitude on a pirate ship, commanded by the wily Captain Kidd.

Can Cawley savvy his way out of trouble - and into freedom?

useyourwords.me
Did you know?

Harvest ceremonies and festivals, like Cranberry Day, have been integral to the Wampanoag tribe for thousands of years, long before the Pilgrims arrived and the myth of #Thanksgiving.

Learn more:
americanindian.si.edu/nk360/inform...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2pS...
Cranberry Day: Traditional Harvest Festivals
YouTube video by SmithsonianNMAI
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So, a bit about me:

I'm a multi-genre author who writes #SciFi *and* #Kidlit.

My #SciFi novel is going to the moon!

“Lunar Seed" will be in the Lunar Library on #Astrobotic's Artemis #Moon mission.

Check out all my books:
useyourwords.me

How about you?
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Did you know the English word “trumpery,” which means “worthless nonsense,” comes from tromperie, a French word for “deceit” ?

Remind you of someone?

#resist #resistance #SoManyLies
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My newest MG #kids fantasy #book!

Mr. Cawley is a crow, but not just any one.

Seeking adventure, he gets shanghaied and forced into servitude on a pirate ship, commanded by the wily Captain Kidd.

Can Cawley savvy his way out of trouble - and into freedom?

useyourwords.me
November 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Remembering those who have gone before -

Bienvenidos a casa.

#DiaDeLosMuertas
November 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At a high school in Maine, #kids can go on a hike, instead of detention.

Students struggled to sit still in the classroom,
but felt more focused after the detention hike.

Time outdoors improves #mental and physical #health, decreases #stress.

archive.ph/zV0U2#select...
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Town council bans children's books that are "mind poison"...

Then courts hand victory to bring back books - 2 teens and a librarian fought a MAGA led City Council on #kids #bookban.

sfgate.com/politics/art...
Children's books once again at center of MAGA-led fury in Calif. beach town
The conservative city council is gearing up for another round in court.
sfgate.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I'm a big fan of economic boycotts - this one covers the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

I will be supporting local businesses and have cancelled my Amazon Prime.

What will you do?

blackoutthesystem.com

#Resistance
Blackout The System | Home Page
BLACKOUT THE SYSTEM
blackoutthesystem.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#WIPSnips word for October 26th = "hat"

A little snippet from new #kids PB (coming soon!)

A little boy finds the plaster sculptures on his Victorian house come alive! They travel back through time to the Victorian era. A wild adventure awaits!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
October 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#Parents, this timely article can help you speak to your kids about what's going on around federal #immigration enforcement.

#Kids have a lot of fear and anxiety, but are aware and understand more than you think, so talk, don't ignore.

boyleheightsbeat.com/how-to-talk-...

#mentalhealth
Struggling for words? Tips for talking to kids about immigration enforcement - Boyle Heights Beat
Experts urge honesty as ICE activity continues in L.A.
boyleheightsbeat.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Well, I did The Thing.

I cancelled my Amazon Prime membership.

I'll be making a concerted effort to shop local.

What about you?

www.kiplinger.com/personal-fin...
Should You Cancel Amazon Prime? Here Are 12 Good Reasons
Here's why it might be time to cancel your Amazon Prime subscription.
www.kiplinger.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"There are no kings in America.
Only gilded men we can topple
again and again."

-Aileen Cassinetto
poets.org/poem/there-a...

#NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Joni Mitchell's song "California" is 54 years old this year. Released in 1971, its lyrics are as relevant today as then.

All the news of home you read
Just gives you the blues
Just gives you the blues

www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6tl...
Joni Mitchell - California (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Joni Mitchell
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#Writers on KDP - how are you compensating for the guilt of doing business with The Zon?

As an #indie author, they still account for most of my book sales, other than Ingram. Thoughts?
October 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Play is not a break from learning, it's the way children learn best.

Through play children practice problem solving, cooperation and resilience.

Creative play, not screen time.

Play is not extra, it is essential.

Learn more:
brownhealth.org/be-well/kids...

#kids #parents #mentalhealth
October 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
October 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Check out this #author!
SHIFTERS. A science fiction series by Kal Fulsom.

"Living with Humans" book 02
a.co/d/ddaGXP1

"Survival is not Optional" book 01
t.co/xzfuRWqrz6

Clones, artificial intelligence, space battles, good & bad aliens, neural implants, androids, advanced societies, & much more.
September 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Feeling overwhelmed with the news? Burnt out?

Consider following Robert Reich.

Educate yourself!

robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-c...

#resist #resistance
September 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM