✎ Author • Illustrator • Menace ☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social ⟡ www.nalakhan.com * Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *https://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3memh66bhmc2pSerious question for creatives juggling multiple WIPs: how do you prioritize when your creativity refuses to stand in a single line? I’ve got: *Char-sketch for debut PB *YA Novel MS *Author-illustrated PB dummy My brain says “DO EM ALL” My calendar says “lol" #Booksky #Kidlit #WritingCommunity11 Feb 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3memh66bhmc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3mc65jsb7i22hSundays. - #kidlit #art #relatable #weekend11 Jan 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc65jsb7i22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3mbrxq6vrk22yIt’s either I read 3 books a month or go 3 months without picking up a #book. There’s no in between.06 Jan 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrxq6vrk22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3mamdhuv6cs2eThis #holiday season, let's remember to thank the delivery drivers, food couriers, and all the workers behind the scenes who keep everything moving while we celebrate. 🫶🏼 - #kidlit #kidlitart #art22 Dec 2025 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mamdhuv6cs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3m7jkysl7us2qPlease enjoy this progression of my #cat, Meeko, slowly turning into a void. At this rate, I’ll be petting a black hole soon.09 Dec 2025 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7jkysl7us2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3m74ljm2vcs2bFor someone who emotional-blackmailed their parents for cash at every #Scholastic book fair & grew up dreaming of bringing stories to life, finding out my debut (illustrated) PB is coming from Scholastic is the BEST full-circle moment. #kidlit03 Dec 2025 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m74ljm2vcs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3m6i74dyyas2fMood. - #kidlit #comic #meme25 Nov 2025 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6i74dyyas2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3m643mhq5js2cI call this: monkeying around. - #kidlit #visualhumor #characterdesign #art21 Nov 2025 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m643mhq5js2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3m5etrpvol22zBirbs love eyewear. #kidlit #birds [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Nov 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5etrpvol22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nalakhan.bsky.social/post/3m2afvxlob22pScrolling through #kidlitartpostcard feels like wandering a digital museum where every wall bursts with whimsy, color, and pure kidlit magic. Love this time of month.02 Oct 2025 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:37mg4ncbofipans2tpvin2k2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2afvxlob22p