Just coming on here to say, if you can afford to hire an illustrator to bring your manuscript to life, it’s a magical experience.This one is for my MG project, NORA AND THE NIGHTMARE KING. And do not, please do not, use AI. Support human beings 💕 Illustration by Savannah Lazo! (Savannahlazo.com)

Happy Birthday @katemckean.bsky.social Can’t wait to read it! Since my birthday is at the end of May this was the perfect excuse. Double present.

Spring is crazy.🌷🌸🪻

Because there is such a big writing community over here I wanted to share this incredible planner that my friend, Rae Shambrook, made for writers (comes with some adorable stickers). You can find out more about it at hellostoryshop.com

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Got this idea from @jennaschmenna.bsky.social today! Here’s my #agentsguide to Small Things, complete at 67,000 words. #amquerying if you want to know more, feel free to DM me! Or check out my website at kirabruner.com

Olivie Blake’s endpapers are always 😍

Two books I read this year that were outside of my comfort genre, aka Fantasy. I try to read across ages and genres as much as I can 🖤

What is your favorite book of 2025 so far?

Before I had Powell’s in Portland, Oregon I had Recycled in Denton, Texas. So much love for both of these bookstores.

Realized I shared an old mood board the other day. They both fit, but I like this one better. So, reintroduction: This for my Adult Project, Small Things (currently querying), a retelling of Grimm’s “The White Snake.”

Staying distracted while I wait for #RevPit updates. Thank you, Olivie Blake

So much of visual design is world building. I’m always creating narratives as a designer by choosing the pieces I need to tell the story the way I want to. With writing, it’s been fun to see which parts of my visual design process have carried over. Photo I styled and shot a couple years ago: ☕️

What does querying feel like? “I definitely won’t give up. Just might cry a lot”