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Julia Ruschmann

@juliaruschmann

Picture book writer, member of SCBWI, Storyteller Academy, Journey to Kidlit. #author, #authors, #querying, #kidlit, #picturebooks

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I've just moved to Jacksonville, FL. Hope to get back to my writing soon.

19.02.2026 13:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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01.01.2026 20:34 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@bsky.app

This quote reminds me that I have to put in the effort with my writing.
Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky explains that discipline precedes inspiration:
"Inspiration is a guest that does not willingly visit the lazy."
Source: Letter to Nadezhda von Meck (1878)

30.10.2025 21:50 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@priscillaweathers.bsky.social

Welcome to BlueSky, Priscilla.

04.04.2025 00:09 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I #Entered #SpringFlingKidlit hosted by
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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@ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social
Come on and join the fun.

04.04.2025 00:04 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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01.01.2025 17:24 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

So glad you joined.

04.12.2024 20:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I started looking at resources and free classes a few months ago on how to structure and plot a novel. Yesterday, I began writing my first novel. Wish me luck. ☺️🤞

09.10.2024 23:02 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,750,239, Julia Ruschmann ‪@juliaruschmann.bsky.social‬, joined on Oct 28, 2023"

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #1,750,239, Julia Ruschmann ‪@juliaruschmann.bsky.social‬, joined on Oct 28, 2023"

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,750,239!

20.09.2024 14:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Thank you to Vivian Kirkfield and the other judges for choosing my story, HURRICANE, as a winner in 50 Precious Words. This contest really highlights that every word in a picture book must have a purpose. Congratulations to all winners, honorable mentions and everyone who participated. 💕

14.04.2024 15:33 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I spent the afternoon writing the first draft of a new picture book manuscript. It was so satisfying. I can't think of a better way to spend a few hours.

18.03.2024 01:21 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'm not published - yet - but would love to be added to this feed. Thank you

07.03.2024 16:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I pitched a picture book to a publisher thru CBI Above the Slushpile in September. Yesterday evening I received an email from the publisher asking me to submit my manuscript. I was so excited I could hardly sleep last night. Wish me luck.

23.12.2023 00:02 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks for creating this, Debbie. I plan to go through it and apply the information as I learn to navigate Blue Sky.

17.12.2023 21:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I make coffee at home in a drip, drip, drip coffee maker. Old fashioned but it is great coffee.

17.12.2023 19:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I know. It's sort of like X but not exactly. I guess I'll just try to jump in and post more and see how it goes. 😊

17.12.2023 19:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I'm fairly new to Blue Sky and am trying to build my kidlit community. Please follow me and I'll follow back. Any suggestions on best way to use this site would be appreciated. Thanks

17.12.2023 19:18 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0