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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 1d

Every school visit I watch gives me new ideas for my clients. Loved seeing the incredible Dusti Bowling today!! #schoolvisits #kidlit

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 2d

Kidlit writers, are you looking for a mentor? You can apply to the Michelle Begley 2026 mentorship program now until November 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm! You can select ME or any one of the amazing mentors. ✏️Get the scoop here: www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc/....

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 5d

Nope. Sad and worrisome for the world though.

Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 5d

Since AI steals bloggers' content and 90% of the bloggers I know who used to make a living from blogging in ALL industries have taken other jobs and stopped blogging, who will AI steal from now? (My own new posts are now behind a paywall.) Will it just make up more stuff? Steal from non-experts?

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 6d

Let me know when/if you want me to do a blog post about it. Or if you want to write a guest post. We can talk...

Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 6d

Check out these 10 new kidlit books you NEED to know about. Also, I share the benefits of being a beginner. (Because I looked up the research to encourage myself.) #kidlit
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Impressive New Children's Books, October 2, 2025

10 New Kidlit Books + the Benefits of Being a Beginner

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 8d

Graphic novelists, take this course and set yourself up for success! kidscomicsunite.com/how-to-launc... (Also, I'm teaching the school visits session-- it's going to be packed with info!) #kidlit

How to Launch Your Graphic Novel - Kids Comics Unite

An online course on everything you need to know about launching your graphic novel or comic, taught by literary agent Janna Morishima!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 13d

Excited for this comic magazine for kids from @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social designed to get kids reading! www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...

Hullabaloo Comics Magazine

Comics for kids

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 14d

Thank YOU!! 😘

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 15d

@abbywhitewrites.bsky.social generously shares an interactive (and brilliant) idea for a bookstore event. A choose-your-own adventure! If you're an author or illustrator, you'll want to read this! open.substack.com/pub/melissat... #bookmarketing #kidlit

A Pick-Your-Path Bookstore Event

Don't miss this creative, interactive, & memorable idea!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 19d

Have you seen the new & improved Imagination Soup newsletter on Substack? Here are my picks for September middle grade books—https://imaginationsoup.substack.com/p/favorite-new-middle-grade-books-september #kidlit

Favorite New Middle Grade Books, September 2025

Plus a printable list and an 8-book giveaway!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 22d

BIG NEWS!
I've moved my Imagination Soup newsletter with all my new book reviews to Substack! If you’re a children’s book-loving literacy advocate parent, grandparent, teacher, or librarian, join me for good books, printable resources, giveaways, and more!
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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 23d

"To be able to take experiences we have lived and owned and thought about deeply...and share our understanding of truth with the rest of the world is an incredible privilege, as well as a responsibility." - @sydneydunlap.bsky.social imaginationsoup.net/writing-abou... #kidlit

Writing About “Tough” Topics for Middle Grade Readers - Imagination Soup

As middle grade authors, we take experiences we have lived and owned and thought about deeply--share our understanding of truth with our readers.

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 27d

I’m so happy you have those cheerleaders in your corner! We all need that.

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 28d

Wow— what a journey! Thanks for sharing. It is such a good reminder to never give up!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 28d

Congratulations!! Besides being awesome, did you do any presale things or marketing strategies that helped you achieve this?

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 29d

Want to get preorders for your next book? What are your options, and is it worth it? #bookmarketing #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/melissat...

How to Get Preorders for Your Next Book Release

And is it worth it or not?

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 28

Happy birthday @mrschureads.bsky.social ! I hope your next year is wonderful!!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 28

Behind the scenes: September books! 😳 #kidlit

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 26

Believe it or not, you can be creative with your book launch. Here are some clever out-of-the-box ideas from some amazing kidlit authors. #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/melissat....

Out-of-the-Box Book Launch Ideas

You're a creative. Why not be creative with your marketing?

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thrilled to share this informative interview with middle grade graphic novel creators, siblings Chas! Pangburn and Kim Shearer. They talk about ideation, collaboration, the process of writing graphic novels, and more! imaginationsoup.net/author-inter... #kidlit

Author Interview with Middle Grade Graphic Novelist Siblings Kim and Chas! - Imagination Soup

I'm thrilled to interview sister and brother Kim Shearer and Chas! Pangburn to talk about their ideation, collaboration, making graphic novels, and more!

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you, John! Intention for the year is joy no matter what. 🥰

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 25

The author of The Penderwicks series, Jeanne Birdsall, has a new book, THE LIBRARY OF UNRULY TREASURES. In our interview, she talks about writing a new series, world-building, what she hopes her books give to readers, and more. imaginationsoup.net/author-inter... #authorinterview #kidlit

Author Interview with Jeanne Birdsall - Imagination Soup

Anyone else a HUGE fan of The Penderwicks series, the series about a family with four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy? The...

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you so much!