That's great. I think I cast everyone as either Kathyn Hahn, Melissa McCarthy, James Spader or Marc Maron. #kidlitchat

I’m boring. Just my own head voice. #kidlitchat

I wish graphic novels were like this too. #kidlitchat

Wish that were so too. #kidlitchat

Well, if he's game and it works out, YAY for you both. #kidlitchat

True. I love writing about kid athletes and that'd be part of it. #kidlitchat

Thanks for another fun #KidLitChat folks! As tradition dictates, I now have to go search my kitchen for some nutrients to put into my body, since I didn't remember to do it before the chat and then spent the last hour talking about food!!

Well I'm not sure he actually WANTS to write these kinds for stories... BUT he's not against it either, and honestly his I'm-mildly-interested-in-this writing results are better than my earnest (and painful) efforts so why not 😅 #kidlitchat

Here are the #Top10 trending hashtags on #Bluesky the past hour:

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I've had a "male body image" YA book kicking around for 25 years, first conceptualized in a YA lit class I took during my master's work. #kidlitchat

It's happened to me twice. Once w an adult, a Marine, who said he wouldn't "take orders from a girl" & one a boy trying to make weight for wrestling team. He was more like your boy. When i just said his name he began crying #kidlitchat

Oh, that's awesome! #kidlitchat

Tuesday nights are always hugely validating. Thanks, all. I'll see you next time. #kidlitchat

A new book store opened in my town and they have at least two writer's groups with open enrollments. I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I think I'm going to try at some point. #kidlitchat