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Abbie James

@abbiewjames.bsky.social

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#Kidlit Writer: PB, MG, YA, poetry. #SCBWI. MG novel coming spring 2027! Youth Services at a Public Library. Licensed Behavior Specialist. Wife & Mom. Gardener/Hiker/Birder. Environmentalist. She/her abbiewernerjames.com

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · May 22

Happy #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity! My upcoming #MGLit novel (that I can't shout about quite yet...) features this important topic of protecting species diversity and balanced ecosystems. 💚

garden with goldenrod on left and right, blue New England asters (that are actually purple) in front, and black-eyed Susans in the middle; photo taken in late summer

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 1h

😂 relatable!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 7h

cotton candy sky
clouds sweetened by sunlight and
spun sugar below

#haiku

pink clouds and blue sky alternating above strings of white lights zigzagging back and forth between stores in an alley

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 23h

Congrats! 🙌

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

Ha, that's fabulous 👏

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

I always thought the writing for Modern Family was impeccable.

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Kelly Dyksterhouse @kellydhouse.bsky.social · 2d

A fun perk of being a literary agent is that we get copies of our clients' books! My shelves are currently bursting with those copies, and I need more room (for more copies of more clients' work, yay!) So be on the lookout in the coming weeks for some amazing #FREEBooks!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 2d

😂

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

I love this one.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

Love this. Restored prairies 🙌

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

So great to see all of them sitting together! Makes me happy.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

Pretty! always light as we let go of what was--a lovely reminder. 👏

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

STAR SAILOR: THE STORY OF WORDS is such a fun introduction to etymology! It prompted great discussions.

Written by Sara Cassidy, with gorgeous art by @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social, and published by @orcabook.bsky.social. #IReadCanadian #kidlit 📚👍

cover of STAR SAILOR: THE STORY OF WORDS shows an upside down astronaut with an open book; streamers are coming out of the book with words and pictures on them; the background of the cover is space with stars, a planet, and a spaceship; author and illustrator name are in the lower right; the picture is taken with the book in my hand over a teal patterned rug

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Jane!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 3d

Yay, Cynthia! 🙌 🦋

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

This was so helpful, Brittany! Thank you!

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Take care, Susan! Sending good vibes.

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

This was so interesting and helpful! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and giving examples of your experiences with revisions. Inspiration to persevere. 🙌

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Love this haiku, Beth! Interesting! I have a print of his The Beasts of the Sea on my wall. I like his style.

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Love this photo and metaphor, Jane!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Love this!

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Love this frog party! 🐸

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, Rebecca! 😊

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks, Beth! There were leaves falling in my periphery while I worked in the garden, and then one leaf moved differently and I realized it wasn't a leaf! And it made the day better. 😊

Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you, Amy! 😊