Jessica Russo
@KentuckyJessica
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Teacher 💙 8 Bit & Analog 🕹️ SCBWI 🩵 Poetry at https://t.co/NL3MICOvG4 💜 AWA '25 Finalist 💚 Queen of Halloween🎃 OUT NOW: Fantastic Worlds
Joined September 2016
Whoa! Thrilled to be nestled in among these super talented writers! ❤️ It was a treat to write about Jainy Complainy, even if she criticized my poetic savvy. Thank you so much @AprilBerryBooks @MusingMomMumble @JulieHauswirth @LawyerBri
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Time to put your funny where your mouth is! It's #KidlitChuckle2025 Thank you @AprilBerryBooks @JulieHauswirth @MusingMomMumble @LawyerBri One of my favorite contests! ❤️
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The top 15 stories advance to round 2. I snagged the last spot, but a win is a win! ❤️ On to round 2! @nycmidnight
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I'll take this as a sign something good is on the way!
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Stoked to find my picture book manuscript listed among the finalists in this year's Children's Book International! What a fabulous way to celebrate International Children's Book Day! #AmericanWritingAwards #KidLit
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Hey @ErinDealey You have 21 new EARTH HEROES in training today! 🌎♥️ They adored the story and are ready to take care of our most precious resource!
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Fantastic News! I am delighted to be a featured author in the science fiction anthology, Fantastic Worlds! Click the link to preorder your copy, which includes 25 amazing stories from authors around the world, including me! ❤️ https://t.co/b7a6E3gv54
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Reminder to all teachers- We are at this point of winter break. ⚠️Hold on to your glasses!
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I'm telling you that @ghostlightlit is a literary gem. ❤️ Congratulations!
Whoa! This is so cool! So pleased and honored to be #819 on this list 🥳
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YES! Kindness costs nothing.. It's the one thing we can all afford to give! ❤️
HAPPY #KindnessDay #WorldKindnessDay2024 💜🌸🌺🌷🌻#WorldKindnessDay For you, #teachers #library friends—“Be like Izzy!” #kindness activity you can do TODAY: https://t.co/KZWDrtp6fW
@KentuckyJessica @diversebooks @EastWestLit
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Seriously @ghostlightlit went "oops, all bangers" with this issue.
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I am beyond grateful to have a story in Issue #2 of @ghostlightlit. You can read it here: https://t.co/7yXRs5KdxY ❤️🖤🤖🖤❤️
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY! Issue #2: hopeless/romantic is now LIVE on our website! ❤️🔥 You can read it here:
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It's me! I'm excited! ❤️🤖
One week until Issue #2: hopeless/romantic is out in the world! Who’s excited?? (We are!) 🙋♀️
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https://t.co/5hXm3xITIN Check out my poem flying on @TheDirigible. I love all the familiar names I’m seeing! @LawyerBri @juliehauswrites @mariappope @k8demaiowrites @KentuckyJessica @canoesandcosmos
dirigibleballoon.org
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
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It's National Poetry Day over in the UK, where @TheDirigible just dropped my newest poem. So, without further achoo, may I present, When Skeletons Catch Colds. 💀🦴🥶🧊 https://t.co/IUFDpIoS6Y
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What a delightful surprise! Years from now when my kids make the absurd claim that I am not funny, I will have the last laugh! Thank you... @AprilBerryBooks @MusingMomMumble @juliehauswrites And generous donors! ❤️
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A delightful poem for spooky season has been safely stowed aboard the @TheDirigible for its record breaking flight! 💀🦴🧊🥶🤧 Thank you @JonathanHumble!
The window has been closed, e-mails have been sent & the final numbers are in. On UK #NationalPoetryDay, the Dirigible Balloon will be flying with a total of 219 poems written by 114 poets from the UK, Ireland, Europe, the US, Canada, Australia, NZ, India, Nigeria & Zimbabwe.🎈
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