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Jackie and I sat down with picture book OG Pat Zietlow Miller (Sophie’s Squash) to talk rejection, revision, and getting published. Two for your library list: Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rivals! and One Can Be. Come watch Thursday at 9 a.m. CT. youtu.be/6qGF1Ph_tDc
ALT Pat Zietlow Miller’s portrait beside her name and The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast logo on a teal background.
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Still rewriting chapter one? Jackie and Theresa want to read it. Our LOVE AT FIRST WRITE romance writing contest closes Nov 30, 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Up to 5,000 words. First prize includes $50 + Jackie’s critique. Rules & entry: events.getstoryrise.com
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Narrators, what genres do you love recording? #voiceacting
Storyrise offers free narrator project access and a free professional directory. We’re preparing to offer audiobooks and would love to connect with you!
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Narrators have you joined our professional platform and free directory getstoryrise.com. We need narrators as we will be offering audiobooks soon on our site.
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What a Children’s Book Editor Looks For with Esther Hernandez Editor of Alfred A. Knopf Books, Season 2 Finale Airs December 2 open.spotify.com/episode/1rN…
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Narrators and voice actors, meet Storyrise, the platform we’re building for authors and publishing pros.
Audiobook publishing is coming. Join the free directory to share your samples and services.
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#Audiobooks
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Our 2026 Big Bang Notable Book Award winners are… 👀🏆 Discover the winners:
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Browse our shelf: bookshop.org/shop/thestoryte… Bookshop affiliate; we may earn a commission. #KidLit
#WritingCommunity
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Writing a picture book? Pat Zietlow Miller joins us to talk publishing, rejection, and why she loves revision.
Coming November 12 to The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
open.spotify.com/episode/4bp…
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Pat Zietlow Miller on Writing Picture Books & Getting Published youtu.be/6qGF1Ph_tDc?si=pnwT… via @YouTube New episode Next week November 12! Make sure to Subscribe!
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Pat Zietlow Miller on Writing Picture Books & Getting Published youtu.be/6qGF1Ph_tDc?si=pnwT… via @YouTube New episode Next week November 12! Make sure to Subscribe!
We talk books on The Storyteller’s Shelf. Do you help make them?
Editors, illustrators, designers, coaches & narrators: explore Storyrise’s professional tools and join the free directory.
Audiobook publishing is coming, too.
getstoryrise.com/for-profess… #publishingprofessionals
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Looking for a new book for your kiddos? Our 2026 Big Bang Notable Book Award winners will be announced November 2! We can’t wait to share this year’s picks with you.
#AmWriting
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Looking for a new book for your kiddos? Our 2026 Big Bang Notable Book Award winners will be announced November 2! We can’t wait to share this year’s picks with you.
#AmWriting
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My plot was going according to plan. Then these two made eye contact. 👀
Writers, you know what happens next.
Enter the StoryRise romance writing contest:
events.getstoryrise.com
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Storyrise Tutorial for Beginners: Start Writing & Export Your First Story youtu.be/HXc9C5ed1AM?si=C0YT… #amwriting
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Writing a book? Start with one scene. Storyrise helps authors plan, write and organize their stories—for free.
Our quick tutorial shows what to click: youtu.be/HXc9C5ed1AM
Start writing: getstoryrise.com/
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting
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The Storyteller's Shelf Podcast retweeted
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade book, PESKY ROOTS by Jackie Garcia-Morales (Arte Public Press) out Oct. 31.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-we… (+ more ways to win)
Writing romance? Start with one chapter. ✍️
LOVE AT FIRST WRITE: up to 5,000 words. $8 early entry through Oct. 31; free for active paid Storyrise members. Submit by Nov. 30. Writers 18+.
Rules, prizes & registration: events.getstoryrise.com/
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