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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her

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Married. Children's Author. Writing PB, MG, some YA. Kidlit. SCBWI Regional Advisor Emerita. Former Institute of Children’s Literature Instructor. I write helps & book recs on my site susanuhlig.com. WA state. Owned by cat.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 3d

I guess my grandparents were innovative!
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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 3d

And now I know. He DIDN'T use a typewriter. Wrote by hand. www.carolinemcalisterauthor.com/blog/c-s-lew...

C. S. Lewis and the royal typewriter

I am always fascinated by the physical ways that people write, by the technologies they choose or don't choose. There is a Royal typewriter at the Kilns, but C. S. Lewis never used it....

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 3d

My grandparents’ typewriter. I wonder what kind C.S. Lewis used 20 years later to type the first Narnia manuscript…

#writing #typewriters #kidlit

1926 Oliver typewriter with type bars split to sides.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 4d

Just spotted this 11/16 webinar on comp titles: www.scbwi.org/events/webin...

#amquerying #comptitles #kidlit

Webinar with agent Jen Newens

Jen Newens, agent and vice president of Martin Literary Management, will presenting on writing queries and proposals with a focus on Comp Titles, why industry professionals use them and how to apply t...

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 4d

It's Marvelous Middle Grade Monday and I'm featuring the unusual Olivetti by Allie Millington. susanuhlig.com/2025/11/oliv...

#amreading #middlegrade #bookboost

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 7d

My cat during our Zoom critique meeting.

#amwriting #critique #cat

Black cat bent over to play with binder clip.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 10d

"Part of the reality behind the myth of an overnight success, is that most people have actually been toiling, laboriously and diligently, in an unseen way, for years."
Jennifer Joel

#amwriting #success #writingcommunity #quote

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 10d

She had her face on the vent too until I stood up to take a picture.
#cat #heatervent

Black and white cat on floor heater vent.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 11d

@miaaraujo.bsky.social Loved your book!

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 11d

It's Marvelous Middle Grade Monday and I'm recommending AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS. It's a great read! susanuhlig.com/2025/10/afia...

#amreading #middlegrade #bookrecommendation

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WIPPIT @wippit.bsky.social · 15d

We are 30 days out, which means it is time for #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions to help you deep dive into your wip(s).

Day 2

#WIPPIT Sticky Note Questions

Day 2:
Take at least one trait of your MC and ask why.
(Exp: Why do they dress the way they do? Why are they that tall/short? Why do they like that thing? Why do they live where they do?)

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 15d

Ha ha. Sorry for my assumption.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 15d

Beautiful illustration!

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 15d

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Daylight Saving Time 2025 in the United States

When do the clocks spring forward or fall back in United States? Daylight Saving Time for 2025 and other years.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 16d

I share my thoughts on introspection and some resources. susanuhlig.com/2025/10/intr...

#amwriting #kidlit #characterthoughts

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 16d

Not yet. Nov. 1&2

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Polly Farquhar @pollyf.bsky.social · 17d

I, a person with no NEED for alt-text, have clicked on so many images lately and have been disappointed to find none. Aside from description, alt-text can add context, or humor. Sometimes it's utilitarian, and sometimes it's charming! You're missing out if you're not providing or reading it!

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 17d

STARFISH, ALONE

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 17d

Dialogue brings pace to a story, moving it along in a way that narrative doesn’t.”
Jayne Bauling

#amwriting #kidlit #quote

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 18d

Sorry for your loss. I lost my last brother this year.

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School Library Journal @slj.com · 18d

We Need More Books About the Tweens Behind the Scenes
teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/10/20/w...

We Need More Books About the Tweens Behind the Scenes, a guest post by Lindsay Champion

Since I was eleven, middle-grade books for drama kids have come a long way.

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 18d

So sad.

Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 25d

For Marvelous Middle Grade Monday I'm sharing NOT LUCILLE, a historical mg by Mike Steele. susanuhlig.com/2025/10/not-...

#amreading #middlegrade #books

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 27d

So gorgeous! Where was this taken?

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Sue (Susan Uhlig) she/her @susanuhlig.bsky.social · 27d

And sweet. And silly. A rescue kitty we've had for 4 years. She'll be 5 next month.