“The idea is just an excuse to get started.” - Adam Rubin schooling @CM_RDU on storytelling. Digging it.

Dear @Grammarly, Y’all means all. Love, The South

“O’Connor wrote about beautiful things caked in mud.” Thanks for that, @firstthingsmag—points to why I love her. A little bummed that @amyalznauer beat me to this idea. But dang, she nailed it. 👏👏👏

For children and #writers alike. Do not ask your books to be extraordinary. They already are because they exist. 💗 #mindfulness #gratitude #parenting #children #writing #kidlit #writingcommunity

There are a million bottomless stomachs in #kidlit... all boys? Can anyone think of a young girl character with a notably big and wide appetite? #writingcommmunity

Our mustachioed international snowman of mystery…

Librarians are the best, for this and a million reasons. @wcplonline #librarians #books #booklovers

Faceplant / “I meant to do that” snow angel.

Editing is sometimes called “the invisible art.” Here’s to all the writers who trusted me with their words this past year. It fills my cup.

I just learned that chameleons can move their eyes independently and think about two separate images at once and HOW USEFUL WOULD THAT BE FOR US EDITORS?!

L’il Sebastian lives on at Grayson Highlands State Park! @NCparks

I have an awe hangover today. Triangle-dwellers: if you haven’t yet been to the Exquisite Creatures exhibit at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, get ye there! @naturalsciences

I ❤️ apostrophes. (Also Eno River State Park.)

We borrowed Iceland’s Book Flood tradition for the solstice. Reading and chocolate? Here for it. #Solstice2021 #WritingCommunity

If it doesn’t explode, is it even a Christmas present? #Christmas2021 #WritingCommunity

Getting a (much-needed) new laptop this weekend and feeling a bit verklempt about this bit of it. #amwriting

“…elegant, confident, but down to earth…” And ode to the em-dash, fellow grammar nerds!

Memorializing this Harry Styles look before a way overdue haircut today.

Honored to write this month's cover story for @WalterMagazine. Cheers to the Raleigh family who so generously shared their history. And to @EamonQ for the images. Really stunning!

Excited first-timer here, attending the Mini #PBSummit on voice in children's writing!