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Amy Leskowski

@amyleskowski

award-winning #PB writer and copyeditor #KidLit #SCBWI #12x12PB #MomOfThree rep'd by @KeelyBoeving at @WordServeLit

 Kalamazoo, MI
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Joined January 2009
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KATSEYE’s show tonight at Little Cesar’s Arena has been cancelled and postponed for another date due to illness. #KATSEYE @katseyeworld
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Wayland post troopers are requesting assistance from the public with helping to locate a missing Delton, MI man. Michael John Hodge w/m 76 years old was last seen on Friday 11/8/24 by someone other than his wife. Micheal is known to wear a black fleece jacket. His family is concerned about his well-being. If anyone has any information please contact Barry County Central Dispatch or MSP Wayland post.
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#kidlit friends, check it out and share with your #amwriting and #amquerying friends!
SCBWI San Diego (@SCBWISanDiego) profile pictureSCBWI San Diego@SCBWISanDiego26 Oct 2023
Agent Kaitlyn Sanchez @KaitlynLeann17 of Bradford Literary Agency @Bradford_Agents is offering an Author Mentorship. Registration opens 10/29 at 7 PM PT. scbwi.org/regions/sandiego/s… #scbwi #kidlit #WritingCommunity #mglit #yalit #writingtips #childrensbooks #picturebooks
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Party Tumbleweed Snowman!! Only in NV!!!!! pin.it/ecF9xkU via @pinterest
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Callie B. Dean@CallieBDean6 May 2023
I (finally) made a thing: calliebdean.com.
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I am endlessly grateful that @KidsCanPress paired @pennynl and I together for this book. How lovely to see a starred review! cmreviews.ca/node/3508
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Kailei Pew@KaileiPew9 Apr 2023
So excited to talk about the great @davidmcmullinpb in this #PBRisingStars mentor feature! David is a great fit for humor, rhyme, LGBTQIA+, quirky books, issue books, & MORE! What a rock star. Check out David's full wish list & prep your application at pbrisingstars.com/david
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CW: Miscarriage My upcoming children's picture book, DEAR STAR BABY, aims to help families who have lost a baby to #miscarriage or #stillbirth grieve and move forward together.
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Cara Lisette@CaraLisette1 Feb 2023
Give the child who wrote this the Poet Laureate
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A week from today I'll be joining these brilliant authors on a @scbwi panel to discuss critique groups! So excited to join @amstephens_ @joanwaites @McCallumBooks & @WendyShang! 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/CrushTCG #WritingCommunity #scbwi #KidLit
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Last week I mentioned that I was tried of waiting for publishing to make querying easier for neurodivergent folks and that I was going to start working on it myself. Well, here is step 1! Introducing QueryHacker a new video series: youtu.be/6zg6-qYws4s #amquerying #querytip
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Shannon@ShannonJCurtin10 Sep 2022
I'm going to start rejecting my kids behavior like agents reject my query. "This tantrum, while quality work, isn't for me," "I am not the right fit for attitude at the moment." "My wishlist for Bedtime Behavior is very specific and I'm sorry to say this isn't a fit."
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I'm excited to share the cover of my debut picture book, Patterns Everywhere, coming out in April 2023 with @LernerBooks! Thank you to the talented designer, Viet Chu, and the amazing team at Lerner/Millbrook. Search the earth, the seas, the air. Patterns, patterns everywhere.
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90% of good writing is finding the most comfortable sitting position.
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Every writer should save these 2 screenshots on their desktop. Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling:
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Question for my #writingcommunity followers: What topics do you most want to hear agents speak about at writing conferences?
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Who's ready to see some #KidLitVibes Wheel of Feels stats??🌟 @MollyIppolito @LindseyBHobson @GennieGorback
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📣 Shoutout to @GennieGorback who is donating one of these amazing custom book totes to one lucky finalist of the #KidLitVibes contest! I am lucky to have one myself and it holds SO MANY 📚 Make sure to follow Gennie and let her know you appreciate her! #amwriting #PB
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Today's the day, #kidlit friends!! 🤩 🌟THE WHEEL OF FEELS🌟 IS LIVE!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Head to the #KidLitVibes contest website to spin the wheel and then get writing! Submission window to enter your story is June 11. Remember to reach out w/ any questions! sites.google.com/view/kidlit…
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Today is a special edition of #ViralKidLit. Celebrate @devpetty by sharing this post! Beyond being hilarious, Dev is an incredible mother, a warrior for what she believes in, a mentor and a friend. Grab DON'T EAT BEES (with @MikeBoldt) TODAY! tinyurl.com/4tkfuzpt
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