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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · 17d

BUCKET LIST CHECK ✅🥳!

I had my first signing at Barnes and Noble as a traditionally published author.

No words. But, seriously, thank you for ALL the love♥️😭

#writingcommunity #kidlit #author #debut #publishing #5amwritersclub #scbwi #teachers #clearthelists #books #coffee #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · 18d

Please send me a pic of the reading for storytime!! It will make me so happy to see!!

Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · 21d

I’M OFFICIALLY A TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED AUTHOR!! 😭🥳

Exhausted.
Wowed.
& HUMBLED TO THE CORE from all of the media & attention.

Thank you ALL for the love 😭♥️

#writingcommunity #kidlit #author #debut #publishing #5amwritersclub #nyc #scbwi #teachers #clearthelists #book #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · 24d

WOW, #writingcommunity, you sure know how to make an author feel the love on PUBLICATION DAY! Eeeeek!
BIRTHDAY BASH IS HERE!

amazon.com/Birthday-Bas...

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 10

AHHHHHH!!! 🤯

Being a featured skyscraper ad in Publishers Weekly is SOOOO CRAZY!!

WHAT is life right now?! 🙌💥

#writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #amwriting #kidlit #ocean #author #classroom #library #booklaunch #books #clearthelists #publishing #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 9

BOOK LAUNCH PREP IS NO JOKE!

Books are literally all. over. my. house…

and it’s actually CRAZY COOL! 🥳🤩

#authorlife #author #books #library #scbwi #publishing #booklaunch #PB25vibes #pb #kidlit #5amwritersclub #coffee #teachers #booksky #PB25Vibes #scbwi

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you so much, Wolf!

Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you!

Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sending ARCs to my publicist is not something I ever dreamed would be a reality for me…BUT HERE I AM! 😭🤩🥳

ON THE VERGE OF DOUBLE BOOK LAUNCH SEASON!

Don’t stop chasing your dreams.

#kidlit #author #books #publishing #writingcommunity #editors #agents #scbwi #library #pb #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you, Wendy!

Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

YEARS of querying
YEARS of doubt
YEARS of learning, pivoting, pushing through...

And here we are...
in the 20-day countdown to my traditional debut!

This feels really big🥹✨

#writingcommunity #books #booklaunch #publishing #author #kidlit #amwriting #5amwritersclub #scbwi

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 29

YEARS of querying
YEARS of doubt
YEARS of learning, pivoting, pushing through...

And here we are...
in the 20-day countdown to my traditional debut!

This feels really big🥹✨

#booksky #publishing #kidlit #author #scbwi

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

OMGGGG that feeling when you open an email to find a DREAM response! An absolute DREAM response!!!

The excitement is REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#writingcommunity #kidlit #publishing #5amwritersclub #library #books #author #agents #editors #onsubmission #scbwi #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you!!

Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thank you!! Yes, a total RUSH!

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Three years ago, I didn't have any books published yet.

But here I am today, and, WOW! LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES! 😭

Reminder: hard work, determination, & straight-up GRIT will help you chase those dreams. Don't stop believing!

#author #books #kidlit #publishing #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jul 30

When your drive & passion brings an incredible opportunity! 🤩😭🎉

I get to have coffee w/ Mr. Sinclair this morning…. please, help me!

WHAT DOES SOMEONE ASK THE LEAD ARCHEOLOGIST WHO RECOVERED THE TITANIC!?

#history #titanic #writingcommunity #teacher #kidlit #author #ocean #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jul 29

THEY’RE HERE!! 😭💙

HUGGING MY FIRST TRAD. PUBLISHED BOOK SO TIGHT!!!

BIRTHDAY BASH launches 9/16:
@little_press
@eastwestlit.bsky.social
@woolleystories.bsky.social
@pageturnerlit.bsky.social
@theislandwriter.bsky.social

#writingcommunity #kidlit #library #clearthelists #author #5amwritersclub

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jul 1

MY HEART IS FULL!

Donating to orgs. like @risinghopetanzania.bsky.social & @theoceanproject really fills my bucket as an #author !

TEACHERS: I also want to help YOU #clearthelists !

R/T and drop your link ⬇️

I’ll 👀 and select some items!

#clearthelist25 #supportateacher #writingcommunity #scbwi

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thanks for the feature!!

PB25Vibes @pb25vibes.bsky.social · Jun 25

Blair @theislandwriter.bsky.social says that a manuscript can always be revised. There's always a word to tighten, a sentence to polish.
#revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 23

BUILDING MY BOOK TOUR!

I’m so excited to add the Louisville Book Festival to my schedule in October! 🐎 🌹✨

Family, farms, and a whole lotta fun!

COME SEE ME!

#5amwritersclub #writingcommunity #kidlit #pb #author #books #library #booklaunch #publishing #writersinthesky #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 18

I’m RECHARGED AND READY to receive my #publishing news.

Rest, relaxation, and travel reset my mind and focus 🧘

Cheers to a great summer of good coffee and chasing dreams. Just keep going.

#writingcommunity #author #kidlit #5amwritersclub #authorsofx #clifi #pb #mg #ya #booksky

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you so much, Matthew!!! It is very surreal!!

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you so much, Dianna!!! 🥹 Your support and encouragement means the world!!

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Blair N Williamson, Children's Author @theislandwriter.bsky.social · Jun 16

WHAT A RUSH! I got to hold all 3 of my books🥹🤩

These ms’s were rejected by SO many editors: I’m here to tell you to keep following your dreams, y’all.

Rejection is redirection!

#kidlit #publishing #writingcommunity #editor #agent #author #scbwi #5amwritersclub #coffee #clifi #ocean

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