Linda Joy Singleton
@lindajoysingleton.bsky.social
Author of over 55 middle-grade, YA, and picture books. Loves speaking at schools, libraries, and conferences. Owned by five cats. Writing news and frebies at Www.LindaJoySingleton.com
Possibly, but she was just a pretty girl with a popular crowd and I was an easy target. I imagined her as the evil witch Angelica in an old series called Dark Shadows.
February 18, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Possibly, but she was just a pretty girl with a popular crowd and I was an easy target. I imagined her as the evil witch Angelica in an old series called Dark Shadows.
Great title!
February 18, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Great title!
#kidlitchat I named a mean girl after the mean girl that tormented me in school. But I ultimately softened her personality so it was understanding why she was mean.
February 18, 2026 at 2:47 AM
#kidlitchat I named a mean girl after the mean girl that tormented me in school. But I ultimately softened her personality so it was understanding why she was mean.
It’s a long list! I have lots of papers from when I was a kid writer. Not sure which box it’s in. #kidlitchat
February 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM
It’s a long list! I have lots of papers from when I was a kid writer. Not sure which box it’s in. #kidlitchat
#Kidlitchat I love coming up with titles—I’ve even helped friends choose theirs. Here’s one of my title experiences…For 20 years I played with a body-switching idea I called Turn Left at the Milky Way. Never sold — until I changed the title to Dead Girl Walking. It’s on Audible & ebook.
February 18, 2026 at 2:08 AM
#Kidlitchat I love coming up with titles—I’ve even helped friends choose theirs. Here’s one of my title experiences…For 20 years I played with a body-switching idea I called Turn Left at the Milky Way. Never sold — until I changed the title to Dead Girl Walking. It’s on Audible & ebook.
#kidlitchat I create plot by pitting characters against each other and giving them difficult situations to overcome… Or work together to solve.
February 11, 2026 at 2:45 AM
#kidlitchat I create plot by pitting characters against each other and giving them difficult situations to overcome… Or work together to solve.
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I was so happy for her—and since I overheard her conversation, even though she had to keep it a secret, I already knew. #kidlitchat
January 28, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I was so happy for her—and since I overheard her conversation, even though she had to keep it a secret, I already knew. #kidlitchat
#kidlitchat I enjoyed reading through the ALA winner list. I saw a few familiar titles/names. Congrats to all the winners!
January 28, 2026 at 2:05 AM
#kidlitchat I enjoyed reading through the ALA winner list. I saw a few familiar titles/names. Congrats to all the winners!
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The Newbery Honor books are: ‘The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli’ by Karina Yan Glaser; ‘A Sea of Lemon Trees’ by María Dolores Águila; ‘The Teacher of Nomad Land’ by Daniel Nayeri; and ‘The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest’ by Aubrey Hartman #ALAyma
January 26, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The Newbery Honor books are: ‘The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli’ by Karina Yan Glaser; ‘A Sea of Lemon Trees’ by María Dolores Águila; ‘The Teacher of Nomad Land’ by Daniel Nayeri; and ‘The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest’ by Aubrey Hartman #ALAyma
Yes!! Thank you for this community. #kidlitchat
January 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Yes!! Thank you for this community. #kidlitchat
Waving to Erin!!!
January 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Waving to Erin!!!
#kidlitchat my goals are to finish current mg, survive upcoming revisions from 2 wonderful editors, and attend more writing events.
January 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM
#kidlitchat my goals are to finish current mg, survive upcoming revisions from 2 wonderful editors, and attend more writing events.