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Between newfound magic skills, saving her Indian ancestor, juggling her studies, and handling her mother's disapproval, Sonali can't decipher Rav's mixed messages. Is her talking crow her only friend? Time will tell... (digital painting by Sara)

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Amanda Leduc @amandaleduc.bsky.social · 9d

Disabled friends! I am thrilled to be overseeing @fiddlehd.bsky.social's Summer 2026 issue--DISABILITY: THE REVOLUTION.

Our theme is REVOLUTION and you can interpret that as widely as you like. If you identify as disabled and want to answer this call, please submit!

thefiddlehead.ca/revolution

[Image description: White text against a purple background: The Fiddlehead, Atlantic Canada's Literary Journal. Disability: The Revolution. The Fiddlehead's Summer 2026 Special Issue. Call for Submissions from Disabled Writers: Deadline November 30, 2025.]

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I also prefer curating my feed. ☺️ But I do post on IG and let that post to Threads. BlueSky is my primary platform though.

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know. I only saw that little bit about the AI slop list they had undone. And I didn’t have time to look further into it

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

That makes me very happy!

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I think it’s recent. They’re not happy about folks using the lists to mass block for things like use of AI. 😣

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I love that moment when the lightbulb goes off. It’s so satisfying for all involved!

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I think threads draws in those who like algorithms that bring stuff they’ll be interested in to them. You have to be a bit more deliberate about that on this platform. Which I like. But some people prefer the other.

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I say apart from a SM platform. But technically most of the communication about the event goes through the MG Hub Discord now.

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

That’s why I started MGHubPitch in a form apart from any particular Social Media platform. Having its own form for those short pitches seems to be working.

Each year the event seems to expand a little further. This was year 3, and the first time I passed off the baton. And they expanded beyond MG!

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

My closest writing group, the #MGpies (part of MGHub) formed in a Twitter DM group. They are responsible for getting me sanely through COVID until the vaccines.

I enjoyed those pitching events too.

It’s hard with things so splintered now.

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

There’s something about honing an entire story down that far that sharpens everything if you get it right.

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! And when I’ve read queries for friends it’s most often the area we go back and forth over trying to get right (whether it’s my query or theirs). I think it’s a pretty fun puzzle to piece through.

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I think it’s significantly helped me.

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

The worst. I'm sorry. It's so hard.

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

I do like a solid resource. :D #KidLitChat

Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

#KidLitChat I feel like stakes are a spot that take revising again and again and again. But also so vital!

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

J. Elle has a helpful query prep worksheet, and a twitter length pitch worksheet, too. They're worth reviewing when prepping a pitch.
#KidLitChat

For Writers | Author J Elle

Jess has an intuitive editing eye that borders on genius. Her mastery of plot, hooks, and deep character development—and how all three tie together—paired with her deep human empathy and penchant for ...

www.authorjelle.com

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 1d

@sarahnfisk.bsky.social has a great podcast for people who want to see Kid Lit queries that have worked. There's a whole youtube playlist, too! youtu.be/nngGutSWBqU...
#KidLitChat

Queries, Qualms, & Quirks podcast trailer

YouTube video by Sarah Nicolas

youtu.be

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 1d

I think people get way too far into the weeds in picking comps that fit plot and theme exactly. Going more broad and picking a vibe is probably the best bet. #kidlitchat

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