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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era

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💁🏻‍♀️ Tattooed Momma. 👩🏻‍🏫 Kindergarten Teacher. 📝 Author. 🦥 Fanatic. 💖 Chris Pratt’s Soulmate. 👸🏻 Repped by: Morgan Hughes, Fine Print Literary ✨🐉 LIBRARY GUARDIANS 🐉✨ coming Spring 2026 with @SorraBooks

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Dec 7

✨🐉 Library Guardians 🐉✨

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 2d

In addition to drinking milk, they will begin to sample leaves from around mom’s mouth around one week old.

This teaches the baby which tree species are safe to eat!

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Happy SlothTober!

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 2d

✨ 🦥 Slothy-Tidbit 🦥 ✨

A baby sloth will stay with its mother for 12 months.

During that time, it learns essential skills required to survive in the wild.

#SlothTober
#SlothLife
#DidYouKnow

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Art Credit: @carolinabuzio

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 4d

But while they move slowly, their race toward extinction is happening fast.

Protecting sloths means protecting rainforests, biodiversity, and a way of living more in harmony with nature.

Interested in helping? Click below!

www.slothconservation.org/donate

Donate | Join the Cause Now — The Sloth Conservation Foundation

Support sloth conservation efforts with donations, adoption programs, and partnership opportunities to protect and preserve sloths worldwide.

www.slothconservation.org

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 4d

As herbivores, they help regulate the growth of specific plant species and contribute significantly to nutrient recycling, maintaining the health of rainforest ecosystems. 🌱

Sloths teach us patience, balance, and the art of slowing down - lessons the world needs now more than ever.

Donate | Join the Cause Now — The Sloth Conservation Foundation

Support sloth conservation efforts with donations, adoption programs, and partnership opportunities to protect and preserve sloths worldwide.

www.slothconservation.org

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 4d

It’s my ✨favorite✨ time of the year…

🦥🎃 SLOTH-TOBER 🎃🦥

Throughout the month, I will be sharing fantastic facts, quotes, and art…all about these amazing creatures.

✨🦥 Slothy-Tidbit ✨🦥

Sloths play an important role in maintaining the health of rainforest ecosystems.

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 16d

Can’t wait to read more submissions!!

Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 16d

Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th!

Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together!

#litmag #callforsubmission

www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

Submissions extended for Issue 12: Better Together to October 6th.

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 23d

Tis’ true!

My entry is officially in!

I had so much fun with the words I chose…I can’t wait to read this year’s chuckliest winning entries!

Good luck everyone!!

🦖 🫨

#KidLit
#WritingCommunity
#AuthorsofTwitter
#Dinosaurs
#KidLitChuckleChallenge

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · 24d

In light of recent events…there are more reasons than ever to help kids focus on neighbourliness and find hope.

My fab editor, Claire Taylor, has pulled together some ideas for contributors to @LTPmag's Better Together issue.

Sub deadline is Sept. 22: littlethoughtspress.com/theme

voting/voting rights
post-disaster cleanup efforts
the history behind designated days like Earth Day, Arbor Day, Labor Day (or similar days in other nations outside the US)
kids organizing a bake sale/dance-a-thon/other fundraiser to raise money to support a friend or classmate
a celebration of public libraries as free, safe community spaces
unique, location-specific community projects. What’s something special about your community?
a story about a student-led effort to increase recess time, add school clubs, or get pizza on the lunch menu--anything that takes the idea of collective action and organizing and applies it to kids
helping a classmate who is struggling in class, or is being bullied/ostracized
donating food/toys/school supplies
buddy systems at school
supporting small businesses
young people around the world who have made a difference; visit: myhero.com/child.
local heroes/activists more people should know about

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Jennifer Thomas @jthomasabc.bsky.social · 29d

I’m happy to be a submissions reader for the next issue of @littlethoughtspress.com. The theme is Better Together!

Wondering what to write about? Why not shine a spotlight on one of the young heroes featured on this website? myhero.com/child

Young Heroes | MY HERO

Young people who did not let their age deter them from their commitment to help make a difference.

myhero.com

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our submission window is still OPEN!

I already have quite a few gems in my inbox. 🤩

Get those stories in!!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions?...

@littlethoughtspress.com

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Aug 17

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More info here: littlethoughtspress.com/submissions

I am excited to dig in and read your work!

#KidLit

SUBMISSIONS | Little Thoughts

littlethoughtspress.com

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Aug 17

I’m thrilled to be joining the @littlethoughtspress.com team as a Submissions Reader!

✨Issue #12 Better Together
✨Submissions: Aug 18th-Sep 22nd

I will be especially 👀 for writing that displays genuine kindness, by supporting someone unexpected; animal rights are always a bonus for me! 😉

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you so much! 🍅

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jul 11

🍅 dreams of being the next 🎸 when the Garden Band holds auditions.

She’s squashed when only veggies are allowed. 🫠

Determined, 🍅 shows that no matter how you slice it-FRUIT ROCKS too! #PB #PlayListPitch #Agented

“Fight for Your Right” Beastie Boys
open.spotify.com/track/5NLuC70k…

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thanks!!!! It’s truly a perfect fit. 🥹🎶

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jul 11

Nikolas thinks his momma is a coloring book and wants to create his own unique art.

Together, they show that tattoos are not the only indelible presence we can share.

🧒🏼 🖤 👩🏼

#PB #PlayListPitch #Agented

“The Best Day” by Taylor Swift
open.spotify.com/track/6ON9UuIq…

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jul 11

🐒 Niko is a baby chimpanzee processing grief.

🦍 Lyra is a gorilla with a passion for music.

🎶 As a unique bond is formed, Lyra’s song might be the very thing Niko needs most.

#PB #PlayListPitch #Agented

“You’ll Be in My Heart” by Phil Collins
open.spotify.com/track/6LBfozDV…

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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 27

Sho’ is!

😏📚

#Reading
#ReadingCommunity
#Books
#BooksAreMyJam
#ReadingIsSexy

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 24

WORD. ✌🏼✨😎

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 24

I am so glad we connected!!! 🩵

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 17

In my happy place…Lost in a Book.

Only this book is a tad sweeter—because it’s MY BOOK.

✨ 🐉 ✨

#LostinaBook
#LostinEdits
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#AmWriting
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Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thanks so much!!! 🤩🤩

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you! 🤗

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thanks!!! It’s going to be a BUSY summer! 🤪🤗

Brandy is in her ✨AUTHOR ✨ Era @inkedauthor31.bsky.social · Jun 5

Had a VERY productive video call with my fantastic editor today!

✨ Illustrator has been chosen (FULL COLOR—SQUEAL)

✨ Book 2 has an official title!

✨ Book 3 is headed in a super cool direction!

✨ November might include a little bit of ✈️ for this Inked Gal

🥹 Happy Sigh.

🩵 My heart is FULL.

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