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Tracie Renee (she/her)

@tracierenee.bsky.social

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Librarian in sort-of Chicago. PW book reviewer. #Amquerying #SCBWI writer/poet. Winner: #50PreciousWords, Highlights scholarship, ElegantLit, IAmWritingMG. HM: #PBParty. WTMP mentee, RisingTalent finalist, BOTN. https://linktr.ee/tracie.renee

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thanks for sharing this @havehashad.com - a ☠️ for all the 4-legged friends we still miss.

P.S. If this isn't enough 💔 for your day, torture yourself more with this other thing I wrote: "Deadlines" (issue 28, Black Fox Lit Mag, free download @ blackfoxlitmag.com).

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 2h

What a treat for #querying #kidlit writers!

Thank you, @ashleedani.bsky.social.

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Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside!

Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 2h

Writing Fact I Just Made Up But I Don't Know, It Sounds Like It Could Be True:

87% of all books are fueled by tea, scones, chocolate, and coffee.

The other 13% is written in the shower.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 2h

Congratulations, Melissa!

Your haiku invokes such a cozy, warm scene and I'm grateful (another intentional pun!) to have read it & appear in this issue alongside you.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 9h

So very true, @rotherwrites.bsky.social!

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 21h

SAME.

<checks date on phone> darn, it's still only October 13th.

<checks date on phone> nope, also still October 13th.

<checks date on phone> how is it...still October 13th?

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 22h

I hope so, because that's exactly how I feel too. 🫣

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 22h

A #LiftToTheSky to @alanparrywriter.co.uk, who does so much for the writing community. #PoemsAbout is my favorite corner of Bluesky, because (even when I'm not brave enough to post) it challenges me to keep writing, revising, and engaging with others on the same journey.

Cheers to you, Alan.

Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 2d

This is me right now.

The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 2d

You usually have to be signed up to our newsletter to read it. However, this week is too important, and I wanted to share it more broadly.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 1d

I wouldn't say I enjoy it overall with the exception of 90-degree summer days. Then the rain is welcome and refreshing, because it's a warm rain that washes away all the sweat and the pollen, such that I can briefly appreciate being outside. ☂️

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Helen! Sad, for sure, but reflecting on and writing this was also empowering.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 1d

This is beautiful.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 2d

Not based on a true (personal) story! but: yes.

a man in a black sweater is holding a box of tissues and a card .

Alt: a man in a black sweater is offering a box of tissues.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 2d

So true.

BLACK BEAUTY is probably still (alas) the best-known horse book, but HEARTLAND used to be pretty popular. I like the idea of comping to TV! Could SPIRIT RIDING FREE be another option? 🤔

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Amy!

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you for reading!

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

"the endless fray of being me" perfectly sums up this theme. 💙

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for the heads up!

I didn't know about Savvy Authors.

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Breathtaking, Helen. I especially love the meaningful use of spaces in the stanzas.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you. That's what I love about haiku--three lines that lead to an unexpected "Oh!" moment.

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

The Night Gardener is one of my personal favorites. The opening page--WOW! In the past when I booktalked this novel in schools, I read just this section out loud and told the kids they'd have to check out the book if they wanted to know more--it worked every time!:

The first page of THE NIGHT GARDENER by Jonathan Auxier.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Stunning! I especially love the space/hyphen in line three, to visually signify the hush.

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Take care of yourself, Susan!

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for the suggestion!

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Merril!

Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

Congrats, Rebecca!

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 3d

How fun, Jo, and ribbit-ingly haiku-ed.

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