Love this contest! 🥰 So many amazing entries as always! Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social! 🥳

Thanks so much for the update! And thank you again for all the work you put in to provide this wonderful opportunity each year!🤗 I hope the finalists are all getting requests! There’s so many wonderful manuscripts to choose from. I’d request them all!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

What a great way to wake up on a dreary Monday morning! Thank you @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & judges 4 one of my fave writing contests. #50preciouswords Your support 4 the kidlit community is phenomenal. You are an inspiring champion of writers and an amazing writer yourself! I love your books!📚❤️

I also replied to another post that I think was deleted. So sorry if now I’m entering a second time. Thanks again for offering this opportunity!

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway!

Leah Moser is offering a critique on a picture book that is under 800 words. Fiction or nonfiction, rhyming or non-rhyming.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all 3.

Good luck!

Thanks so much for the generous opportunity!
Love your science covers!
I have a science themed manuscript I’d love feedback on.

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Jenna Grodzicki is offering a critique on a fiction pb under 700 words, or a nonfiction pb under 1000 words.

Like, comment, and repost to enter.

Must do all three.

Good luck!

@jennagrodzicki.bsky.social

Thank you so much for your generosity!
Love this cover!

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Kalee Gwarjanski is offering a critique on any genre of picture book with any word count.

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Good luck!

Thanks so much for offering your time!
I have a science themed manuscript I’d love some feedback on from someone of your expertise!

It’s time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Amy Houts is offering a critique on a picture book that is under 800 words. It can be rhyming or prose, fiction or nonfiction.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three.

Good luck!
@amyhouts.bsky.social

I’m in love with this title!
Thank you so much for offering your time.
I have a science-themed manuscript I would love your feedback on!

Here’s another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Laura Bontje is offering a critique on a picture book that is in prose or rhyme and up to 1,000 words long.

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Good luck!

@LauraBontje

Lovely book!
Thanks so much for offering your time and support to the kidlit community!

Lovely covers!
Thanks so much for donating your time!
I’ve got an informational PB I’d love some feedback on.

Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway!

Heather Stigall is offering a critique on a fiction or informational fiction picture book. Prose or rhyme is ok (no free-verse). 850 words or under please.

To enter like, comment, and repost. Must do all three.

Good luck!

@heatherstigall7.bsky.social

The showcase was fantastic! So much talent! Congrats to you all! Well deserved! Thank you again, Mindy, Sylvia, Brittany, Marietta, Aixa, and Jenna. Your support and time is amazing. It was a “not yet” for me this year but can’t wait to try again next year! Unless I’m rep’d before then! 😉

They look like alligator or bullfrog eyes peeking out 🤣

Great turnout! #50PreciousWords
I just read your tips for using quotes in NF! Interestingly, I had just been thinking on my drive home today that I should learn more about writing NF & voila!Your post came across my feed! I guess that’s my cue to follow thru with my idea! Thanks! Very informative!

Yes!!!!🥰

Yes, there are always bright horizons ahead! Love your perspective! So true!

I realized that my longest writer’s blocks came after a “no”and it was hard to get going again. So, I decided to always start something while I was still full of hope and inspiration so if/when the “no” came, I’d think, “That’s fine. I’ve got this awesome thing I’m rt in the middle of anyway.” Jk🤣😂😉

🌟I actually always start a new PB ahead of contest result reveals. There’s a feeling of excitement when writing something new so I’ll be less focused on a ‘no’.
🌟I also remind myself that I’ve been thru many writing downs before & I not only got thru just fine but wound up a stronger writer for it.

🌟That I couldn’t do it alone!
I wish I knew how much more I’d learn once I joined the supportive writing community and started giving and getting feedback! 🎉

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This is so adorable, Cari! I’m rooting for you!

Phew! Got my entry in just under the wire for #50PreciousWords contest.
Thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for the fun practice in concise writing. Thanks also to the judges & prize donors! Your support to the #kidlit community is fabulous. Good luck to all participants! I’m rooting for you all!