An assortment of doodles from 2025 (the year I broke my wrist planting garlic).
@shirleyfadden
ShirleyFadden.com Writer & Illustrator of picture books. SCBWI Rutgers Mentee Writer's Loft Anthology PBParty 2025 Finalist I make picture books for a tutu-wearing, lizard-loving, imaginary boss.
An assortment of doodles from 2025 (the year I broke my wrist planting garlic).
Best studio mate! #kidlit
#journaling
Painting for the joy of it. How the woods make me feel. A day to renew. #kidlit
Took a minute to fill my well, picking flowers. Now to play with stories. Hope you fill your well today. #kidlit
Have a purple pony kind of day! #Kidlit
Started my week with some laughs reading the newly released picture book IT STARTED with a P. The piranhas are hysterical!@brittanypomales.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social and illustrator Andrew Joyner.
If A.I. was used to make a comic, I simply do not want to read it. Period. I buy books to support actual humans making art, not guys being paid a dollar to type shit into the plagiarism machine.
Less than a week to go!!
So deserved. I keep SOPHIEβS SQUASH nearby at all times. The dialogue and situations are so real and funny. In fact I moved my hand a foot away and grabbed this photo.
lol. The bug humor!
All the bugs! Makes me think of James and the Giant Peach on steroids!
Youβre cracking me up. Katydid?
I blame you if my unexpected laugh woke my family. I love this so much. I love bugs!
Ha ha. Or maybe a roach.
I would have a cup of tea and a yummy treat with my book and relish the finish line.
Iβm so sorry. That sounds incredibly difficult. Glad you have your web comic.
My dream project is to turn my heart story dummy into a real book. I didnβt know this story came from my childhood until an agent asked me if the story came from something personal and I thought about. The MC was loud in my head. Strange experience. #KidLitArt
Me too!
Come join me at the @thewritingbarn.bsky.social April 10th to discuss writing picture books with "heavy" themes #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcraft
Yes. Itβs odd they donβt.
Happy 1st Birthday, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!
Happy Birthday, TRICKY CHOPSTICKS!
Delightful!
If you havenβt had a chance to look at the PBParty illustration showcase, take a look. It closes on Sunday.
So many unique PB stories to enjoy. I hope you take a peak before the showcase ends. Iβm #53. Thank you, @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and all the volunteers for this opportunity. Itβs been an exciting couple weeks!
Graphic showing an illustration of a raccoon, deer, fox, and bear peering into a large nest at a large golden egg. Artwork by Bridget Bick. The following text appears above the illustration: Iβm attending NESCBWI 2025 Spring Conference. May 16-18, 2025. Stamford, CT. Register atSCBWI.org
Who else is attending the #NESCBWI conference in May? Thanks to @newenglandscbwi.bsky.social for bringing the conference back!
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Stunning!
It's #PBParty Celebration Sunday! What has you happy dancing this week?
πWe have our first 2025 PBParty success. Wahooooo!
πThe showcase has been extended a week to give agents & editors more time.
πI received awesome feedback & can't wait to dive into PB revisions soon.
I'm happy dancing because I have many PBParty requests for my dummy book. I wondered if I'd get any.
My son was home from college!