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Writer, Boy Wrangler, Picture Book Weaver. Love a sunny reading spot, family soccer games, good friends w/ wine, & a big Italian meal, preferably in Italy.

Pittsburgh, PA
Joined March 2011
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Always good to see good news! Great new book by my friend, Stef is in the works. The illustrations are looking beautiful, @StefanieHohl😍
⭐️ Some good news amidst all the bad news...here’s the cover of my new book!! Coming October 2020! ⭐️
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. @mcorvisiero will be helping us perfect our first 10 pages & share how to find (& keep) an agent. Spaces are limited for an afternoon one-on-one consultation and/or a post-conference critique! Register today! ow.ly/PJdt50wmNBE
#FollowOurFaculty #SCBWIevent #WPA2019scbwi
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Amy, that is fantastic news! Can't wait to take that tour around a bookshop. Congratulations!
So excited to celebrate #indiebookstores in my new picture book with @Candlewick, illustrated by the brilliant @EBGoodale. #indiebound #eatsleepread 📚
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Congratulations, @MFYokim! Well deserved!!
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We have some very talented critiquers in this area, so this is a great opportunity to get your work in front of them!
Pennsylvania: West Members! Check out this great opportunity to get your work critiqued by a PAL Member! Sign up here: wpa.scbwi.org/events/scbwi-p…
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Great news, @StefanieHohl ! Happy to review your incredible books :)
Guys!! Big news!! Walmart is now selling my books online! 🎉 Whooo-hoo! But I need your help! There’s only one review on there. I know I’m always asking for reviews, and I’m sorry to be… instagram.com/p/BvhfyEKBmw2/…
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Such a great team! So excited to work with you all.
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I will be there! Looking forward to it :)
Join me for ABC Storytime at Riverstone Books on Thursday, March 7th at 10:30am. I will read my book ABC See, Hear, Do: Learn to Read 55 Words along with other fun alphabet books! There will be fun letter learning activities and a craft!
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Yes, it's an incredible team, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it with you! Lots of exciting events and opportunities coming this year.... #SCBWI #WPASCBWI.
So proud to be a part of this leadership team with the Western PA SCBWI. #SCBWI #WPASCBWI #proudtobeawriter #amwriting wpa.scbwi.org/scbwi-pennsylv…
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Yes, @MFYokim - you make me want to go to one of their workshops 😃 What an incredible opportunity you had - sounds like the beginning of many beautiful friendships - and some great writing!! #highlightsfoundation
Love this! Sounds like such a great experience! #highlightsfoundation My Highlights Workshop Experience mandyyokim.com/highlights-wo…
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Can't wait to hold this book in my hands!! @Mmvattula - so proud of you!
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Looking forward to this event at @RiverstoneBooks!
Coming up this month! More information coming soon! #SCBWIEvent #community
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So glad to be part of the #WPA18SCBWI and part of this incredible group of writers and illustrators! Loved hanging out with you too, @StefanieHohl! I agree, I always learn a TON. Excited to see the stories and illustrations inspired by the conference!
Thanks for another great conference @SCBWIWestPA! I learned a lot and loved hanging out with my writing peeps! #WPA18SCBWI
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I always learn so much about what's happening right now in the industry and meet so many great people at this conference! And it's so nice to reconnect with all the local writers and illustrators I haven't seen in awhile. Looking forward to it!!
This conference is going to be awesome! If you’re on the fence about signing up, just do it! 😁👏🏼
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Congratulations, @acherrix! What a wonderful honor!! And so well deserved :)
It has been a tough week, y’all. But finding out Backyard Bears was voted a Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Fall 18 Okra Pick was a dream come true. Thank you, southern indies!
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Congratulations, @Mmvattula! It's a wonderful story and I'm looking forward to sharing it with my favorite kids (and adults!)
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Thanks again, @StefanieHohl! I'm booking author visits now for the new school year. The presentation on kindness is a great complement to Olweus bullying prevention programs. #olweusbullyingprevention
Great storytime today with @SamSmithofWords and her book CATE’S MAGIC GARDEN! It’s such a cute book teaching kindness and the importance of words. Check it out!
A belated thank you to @riverstonepgh for a really nice morning! Great to see some familiar faces and lots of new ones too. And the crafts came out awesome! #CatesMagicGarden #WordsChangeWorlds
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