Mary
@marywrites2.bsky.social
Educator/Author
LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND
SCBWI, 12x12
LOVE WILL TURN YOU AROUND
SCBWI, 12x12
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Meet our first #PBRisingStars mentor, Nada Shawish Dutka! ✨
Nada loves both literary AND commercial PBs—especially stories that spotlight underrepresented characters. She’s all about moody, spooky vibes 👻, sharp dialogue, immersive settings, and making BIG themes feel accessible to kids. 1/3
Nada loves both literary AND commercial PBs—especially stories that spotlight underrepresented characters. She’s all about moody, spooky vibes 👻, sharp dialogue, immersive settings, and making BIG themes feel accessible to kids. 1/3
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Meet our first #PBRisingStars mentor, Nada Shawish Dutka! ✨
Nada loves both literary AND commercial PBs—especially stories that spotlight underrepresented characters. She’s all about moody, spooky vibes 👻, sharp dialogue, immersive settings, and making BIG themes feel accessible to kids. 1/3
Nada loves both literary AND commercial PBs—especially stories that spotlight underrepresented characters. She’s all about moody, spooky vibes 👻, sharp dialogue, immersive settings, and making BIG themes feel accessible to kids. 1/3
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Burt and Ernie. Frog and Toad. Elephant and Piggie. Life is more fun with a partner. Come meet Julie’s right-hand gal & podcast co-host Kelli Panique in the newest episode of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast!
12x12challenge.com/p...
#amwriting #podcast #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
12x12challenge.com/p...
#amwriting #podcast #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
January 22, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Burt and Ernie. Frog and Toad. Elephant and Piggie. Life is more fun with a partner. Come meet Julie’s right-hand gal & podcast co-host Kelli Panique in the newest episode of the 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast!
12x12challenge.com/p...
#amwriting #podcast #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
12x12challenge.com/p...
#amwriting #podcast #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
Children’s Authors - if you have never watched classic cartoons with the subtitles on, I highly recommend it! Alan Milne, Pooh genius, has my author bucket overfilling! Still
learning from Pooh🥰❤️ #kidlit
learning from Pooh🥰❤️ #kidlit
winnie the pooh is sitting on a log and giving a thumbs up sign
ALT: winnie the pooh is sitting on a log and giving a thumbs up sign
media.tenor.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Children’s Authors - if you have never watched classic cartoons with the subtitles on, I highly recommend it! Alan Milne, Pooh genius, has my author bucket overfilling! Still
learning from Pooh🥰❤️ #kidlit
learning from Pooh🥰❤️ #kidlit
Anyone need a Love Bundle?❤️
January 18, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Anyone need a Love Bundle?❤️