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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 4d

I had a secondary infection that required a different set of antibiotics. I'm feeling rough today but 1000x better after just 1.5 days on the new antibiotics. So trust your insticts! You know your body better than anyone else. 3/3 #trustyourinstincts #TrustYourBody #womenshealth

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 4d

Even though I knew then something was horribly wrong, I listened to people telling me to wait for the antibiotics to kick in. Telling me I was just being "a baby." I finally went back to emerge Thursday and found out... 2/3

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 4d

Having fought through the worst infection of my life this week, I want to remind everyone to believe what your body is telling you. I went to emerge Monday and got the antibiotics I needed, but by Wednesday the infection wasn't improving. 1/3

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 5d

It was a long walk to water, but a good story! 😆

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 8d

literally happened to me yesterday!! a query was withdrawn with a very angry message attached to the notification.

if waiting on agents to read your full and get back to you (while balancing clients, personal schedules, etc) is too difficult, the submission process is going to be excruciating.

Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 8d

Is it okay to nudge? Of course. But keep your emotions in check. If you're losing it after 3-6 months of not hearing from an agent, how are you going to handle 1+ years of no response from editors once you're on sub? I know it's hard, but be cool, calm, and collected. #querytip #writers #amquerying

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 8d

Is it okay to nudge? Of course. But keep your emotions in check. If you're losing it after 3-6 months of not hearing from an agent, how are you going to handle 1+ years of no response from editors once you're on sub? I know it's hard, but be cool, calm, and collected. #querytip #writers #amquerying

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 8d

You can withdraw and requery. The only time there's a down side to that is when I've already started reading your manuscript, but I think QT might show if I've opened it or not? Sorry, I can't say for sure if I've seen yours yet. There are very few I'm in the middle of reading, so chances are good.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 9d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 13d

Who doesn't love a good long hot bath? 🛀🍷📖

Nancy Goulet @nancygoulet.bsky.social · 14d

Splish, splash! Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day! This month I’m sharing my favorite illustration from my upcoming kidlit illustration debut — VROOM, BABY DRIVER, ZOOM.

I’m revving to get started on a new project — picture + board books & more.

Rep'd by @jestrudel.bsky.social‬, The Rights Factory.

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 13d

Me neither... 👀

Rachel Rizzuto @rachelrcreates.bsky.social · 14d

Caught!!! 🎃🍬😳

Hope your October is more sweet than tricksy, #kidlitartpostcard !

Available for board books through middle grade, I love capturing and heightening real life. (Tho, I definitely don't know any parents who sneak candy at night! 😅)

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RachelRCreates.com

Illustration. A mom and a dad jump in horror as they realize their child has caught them sneaking Halloween candy. A very judgemental dog watches the grown-ups.

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 16d

"Florida woman shows why headline stereotype is 'Florida man'..."

Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 16d

#Florida woman wins Mortal Kombat tournament playing with newborn baby in arms. You know, like you do. www.dexerto.com/mortal-komba...

Florida woman wins Mortal Kombat tournament playing with newborn baby in arms - Dexerto

A mother is going viral after winning a Mortal Kombat tournament while holding her five-day-old daughter in her arms.

www.dexerto.com

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · 26d

TFW you find out a client fired you because they thought you failed to respond to an email that you never received...and they never followed up to ask if you received it. 🤔

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Sep 14

😂 My clients tell me I give excellent notes.

lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · Sep 14

my announcement to @jestrudel.bsky.social today went over really well

a text log between me and jes

me: ive decided to stop having thoughts and feelings after 9pm
jes: Excellent plan. No notes.
me: thank you!

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Sep 14

My clients all tell me I give excellent notes.

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Sep 12

How are ALL of my #BB27 Top 4 picks still in the game? That has NEVER happened before. Absolutely BONKERS they all keep saving themselves. Well, Vinny, Kelly, and Morgan keep saving themselves. Lauren just isn't a target. Yet.

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congrats Paisley! Happy for you. ☺️

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Sep 1

Top 5 reasons I reject picture book texts:
1. Too long
2. Writer doesn't leave room for the illustrator
3. Rhyme/meter off, cliche, or uninteresting
4. Too didactic
5. Lacks style and grace

Watch the video to learn more about each point! #picturebook #pb #kidlit #querying

youtu.be/RQSmhr2tZ6A

Top 5 Reasons Why I Reject Picture Book Texts

YouTube video by Jes Trudel

youtu.be

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy Labor Day 🙂

2 shots from tv show Frasier. One shows Frasier holding a sign, "You're Fired." The other shows the producer of his radio show, Roz, holding a sign that says, "I'm union".

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Aug 19

You can try again!

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Aug 15

Multiple people have:
1. Queried me while a query is still open with one of my TRF colleagues
2. Sent 3-4-5 queries to me for 3-4-5 different manuscripts

I'd rather not reject outright, so if this is you, now's a perfect time to withdraw one or more queries in QM to fix these issues. #querystatus

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Aug 13

100%

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Aug 13

#writingcommunity: I'll be in Toronto in late October and am thinking about organizing a workshop of some kind (in-person & virtual access). What are your hot topics?
1. Comp Titles
2. Query Writing
3. How to Land an Agent
4. Mastering Story Arcs
5. Something else (suggest in comments)

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Aug 12

Are people calling Netanyahu "Yahu" yet? If not, they should.

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Jes Trudel 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @jestrudel.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sounds like #2 is the winner by a slim margin!

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