westonsaintjames.bsky.social
Middle-grade writer telling stories I wish I had growing up #LGBTQ+ #AmQuerying
👤 Joined on 08 February 2025
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@westonsaintjames.bsky.socialA little publishing win! 🥹💜 A literary agent read my picture book, shared lovely feedback, and requested TWO more manuscripts! I officially submitted them! 😭 No guarantees, but this is one step closer to my dream of becoming a traditionally published children's author. 💜📚
Show PostI went to a workshop Tuesday night all about querying, and I learned that I write "slice-of-life" picture books and middle-grade graphic novels. I was so pleased to have a name for it.
Show PostPopping in to say that my next book comes out in two days! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Show PostStudents made their first minicomics in my intro making course - mostly standard format but this student, a first time maker(!), did something so off the charts I’m still reeling from it! & he made like 12 of them for his classmates! A paper engineering feat of flipbookery as well as killer drawing!
Show PostIt was a pleasure meeting with Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss this week. We had a productive conversation about strengthening communities, neighborhood safety, and which issues matter most to the people of our cities.
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