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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her

@susanuhlig.bsky.social

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Married. Children's Author. Writing PB, MG, some YA. Kidlit. SCBWI Regional Advisor Emerita. Former Institute of Children’s Literature Instructor. I write helps & book recs on my site susanuhlig.com. WA state. Owned by cat.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 2d

My cat during our Zoom critique meeting.

#amwriting #critique #cat

Black cat bent over to play with binder clip.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 5d

"Part of the reality behind the myth of an overnight success, is that most people have actually been toiling, laboriously and diligently, in an unseen way, for years."
Jennifer Joel

#amwriting #success #writingcommunity #quote

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 5d

She had her face on the vent too until I stood up to take a picture.
#cat #heatervent

Black and white cat on floor heater vent.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 6d

@miaaraujo.bsky.social Loved your book!

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 6d

It's Marvelous Middle Grade Monday and I'm recommending AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS. It's a great read! susanuhlig.com/2025/10/afia...

#amreading #middlegrade #bookrecommendation

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WIPPIT @wippit.bsky.social · 10d

We are 30 days out, which means it is time for #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions to help you deep dive into your wip(s).

Day 2

#WIPPIT Sticky Note Questions

Day 2:
Take at least one trait of your MC and ask why.
(Exp: Why do they dress the way they do? Why are they that tall/short? Why do they like that thing? Why do they live where they do?)

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 10d

Ha ha. Sorry for my assumption.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 10d

Beautiful illustration!

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 10d

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Daylight Saving Time 2025 in the United States

When do the clocks spring forward or fall back in United States? Daylight Saving Time for 2025 and other years.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 11d

I share my thoughts on introspection and some resources. susanuhlig.com/2025/10/intr...

#amwriting #kidlit #characterthoughts

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 12d

Not yet. Nov. 1&2

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Polly Farquhar @pollyf.bsky.social · 12d

I, a person with no NEED for alt-text, have clicked on so many images lately and have been disappointed to find none. Aside from description, alt-text can add context, or humor. Sometimes it's utilitarian, and sometimes it's charming! You're missing out if you're not providing or reading it!

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 12d

STARFISH, ALONE

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 12d

Dialogue brings pace to a story, moving it along in a way that narrative doesn’t.”
Jayne Bauling

#amwriting #kidlit #quote

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 13d

Sorry for your loss. I lost my last brother this year.

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School Library Journal @slj.com · 13d

We Need More Books About the Tweens Behind the Scenes
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We Need More Books About the Tweens Behind the Scenes, a guest post by Lindsay Champion

Since I was eleven, middle-grade books for drama kids have come a long way.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 13d

So sad.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 20d

For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday I'm sharing NOT LUCILLE, a historical mg by Mike Steele. susanuhlig.com/2025/10/not-...

#amreading #middlegrade #books

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

So gorgeous! Where was this taken?

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

And sweet. And silly. A rescue kitty we've had for 4 years. She'll be 5 next month.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

Here's mine. Though she chose a piece of cardboard over sitting next to me in this picture.

black and white cat - aka Tuxedo - looking up from floor where she's curled up on a piece of cardboard

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

Why didn't they let you know sooner?

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

Good point.

Kelly Dyksterhouse @kellydhouse.bsky.social · 22d

Many #writers get stuck because they mentally treat their #roughdraft like a more finished draft. Let go of that. It’s called a ROUGH draft for a reason. Give yourself permission to write poorly, explore the story, go down rabbit holes. There will be time to perfect the story later.

#writinglife

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

@naomimilliner.bsky.social

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 22d

THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS by Naomi Milliner

#amreading #middlegrade #kidlit