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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · 17d

Even after writing for 2,642 straight days and establishing a fairly solid habit, some days it's hard to get started. But I'm not ready to end the streak quite yet, so here goes. #amwriting

Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Any electricians who come to this great little conference will be shocked. Ha! Get it? #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · 23d

I think it does take a little arrogance to think we can write something people want to read, and we're better at it than so many of the other people in our same position. And I think there's nothing wrong with that. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Why does autocorrect like to change "writing" to "wiring," and why do I not notice after a zillion times? #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · 23d

Disappointed that I have to miss #kidlitchat tonight due to a staff meeting for this week's virtual wiring intensive, which I'm leading. But we have an amazing group of presenters to prepare for. Seats are still available. See wifyr.com for details.

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

Check out Get A Grip, Vivy Cohen if you haven't--told in email exchanges. #Kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks. I've been struggling with a new story idea, then this week I was hit by a newer and better idea, a NIV no less, and the planning notes and character, plot, and setting ideas are coming faster than I can note them. The other idea was kind of fun. I LOVE this new one!

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

I can't stop. I'm a dad. More than that, I'm a Grandad. Ask my wife what happens when I get on a roll. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

Good NEIGHbors share puns! #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

Seeing all of you pony up with your puns does my tired self good. It's pasture time to give me energy, but I enjoy the laughs. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

And I, of course, meant poets, though Claudia and Lance are so good your pets will probably enjoy hearing them too!

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

I went through a period in my late teens/early twenties when I hated first person. I don't even know why anymore. But if I saw first person, I probably wouldn't read it. Now I write it all the time and love reading it. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

We'll have other speakers of interest to pets and verse novelists too, including verse novelist Claudia Mills, speaking about verse novels, and Utah Poet Laureate Lance Larsen, who's talking about writing poetically even in prose. Both are excellent presenters.

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 10

Way late, but I'm able to take a break from working on my upcoming conference event to join part of the #kidlitchat.

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 9

We still have seats available for our 3-day online writing intensive, featuring several well-known editors, agents, and authors: Joy Peskin, Vicky Weber, Andie Smith, Laura Shovan, and others. Sept 18-20. Sign up today at www.wifyr.com/allyear-events. #amwriting #kidlit #kidlitchat #mg #picturebooks

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

I have a few of those two.

Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

I've been fighting to find the story in a premise I really like for a new MG. I'll get there. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yesterday I read Journey Cake, Ho by McCloskey's mother-in-law and with his illustrations. The very book my grandmother used to read to me when I was little, long, long ago.

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you're interested, check out wifyr.com to learn about our 3-day online writing intensive, featuring Joy Peskin, Mary Cole, Vicky Weber, Laura Shovan, and a bunch of other great editors, agents, and authors. Or DM me. Or both. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you're interested, check out wifyr.com to learn about our 3-day online writing intensive, featuring Joy Peskin, Mary Cole, Vicky Weber, Laura Shovan, and a bunch of other great editors, agents, and authors. Or DM me. Or both.

Writing & Illustrating For Young Readers

WIFYR is a Utah-based writing community & conference featuring published authors, editors, & agents with the goal to help YOU publish your kidlit manuscript.

wifyr.com

Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌮 🌮 devoured. Time to catch up. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

Taking a break from prepping for a great 3-day online conference I'm helping to run in a couple weeks (and tacos) for tonight's #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Sep 3

Looking forward to tonight's #kidlitchat, though I might be a little slow to post at first. Because tacos.

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

Bottom line, I guess, is that I write because I love doing it. So, as long as I still enjoy a story, not finding a home doesn't matter. Definitely not a good reason to lock that story away forever. #kidlitchat

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Scott Rhoades Writes Daily @scottwrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

Right, just like I would never rewrite in another tense or try it in verse, or experiment with a graphic novel script, or change it to first person. Never ever. No, MY fingers aren't crossed behind my back. Your fingers are crossed behind YOUR back. #kidlitchat

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