Author of A FAMILY LOOKS LIKE LOVE🐶 – a Children’s Book Council pick UNDER THE CLAM MOON🌕 NATGEO ENCYC of AAHC✊🏿

 Senior Staff Writer at Wirecutter, covering home office tech 

#author #equity #health #kidlit #journalism #SCBWI #pets #productivity #techhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mtuukjpxns2pThis is the power of bigotry: The monarchy has tolerated a breathtaking range of despicable behavior from assorted royals, but what they could not abide is a Black woman. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/opinion/harry-meghan-return-england.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share25 Aug 2026 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtuukjpxns2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3ms7m4t3los2xDid you know that between 10,000 to 15,000 species of clams have been discovered? They come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Some clams live just a year, and others can live to be 500 years old! #undertheclammoon #picturebook #summerwithkids #readaloudbooksforkids #beachvibes03 Aug 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7m4t3los2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mqnbbu3bns2rSome fellow @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors and I are offering a free webinar about developing STEAM books for kids. If you've ever wanted to write a children's book, or are drafting one now, then this is for you! RSVP: bit.ly/steamteamaug18 https://bit.ly/steamteamaug1814 Jul 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnbbu3bns2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3molklzwpbc26I’ve had the honor to read a lot of picture books this year. And I’m so excited for the official start of summer this weekend because that means UNDER THE CLAM MOON will be in great company with some wonderful beach-themed picture books! Here’s my roundup of some wonderful picture books:18 Jun 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3molklzwpbc26https://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mnd2t3zits2lI can’t tell you how delighted I was to hear that ParentMap Magazine had featured UNDER THE CLAM MOON in its June 2026 issue. This Seattle-area/PNW magazine really embraces everything fun and the outdoors with kiddos. Article: https://www.parentmap.com/article/kids-outdoor-natural-science-activities Magazine: www.parentmap.com/june-202602 Jun 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd2t3zits2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mnd2mriibc2l@nytwirecutter.bsky.social is looking for paid product testers! If you're willing to travel to our Long Island City office monthly to provide feedback on everything from mattresses to standing desks to waffle makers then click here: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/test-with-wirecutter/02 Jun 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd2mriibc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mnbco4zjkk2pUnder the Clam Moon was spotted at the North Bellmore Library! Thanks to Lisa Nantsis, young visitors will get to enjoy this book. 🥰 I love it when I get to see my books out in the world. #kidlit #library #readaloud #picturebookrecommendation #parents02 Jun 2026 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnbco4zjkk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mkgf7doaok2lI developed the nerve condition neuropathy after suffering a life-threatening lung injury. The tingling and cramps come and go. Still, writing for extended periods can be exhausting. I wore this AI note-taking bracelet for two months and it was actually useful: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/plaud-notepin-s-review/26 Apr 2026 20:24 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgf7doaok2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mkgdqscxys23I'm proud to share that Publisher's Weekly called UNDER THE CLAM MOON "a jubilant, anecdotal-feeling celebration of intergenerational bonding and the natural world." It's wonderful when reviewers truly ~see~ the book. Have you preordered your copy yet? DM your receipt to get a signed book plate.26 Apr 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgdqscxys23https://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3mj2qsevqbk23"A ghost is that thing we can’t shake, that moment that haunts us, and if we look closely at it, reveals why we engage a particular behavior or see the world the way we do," writes Jessica Handler. https://brevity.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/main-character/ #onwriting #memoir #writing09 Apr 2026 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2qsevqbk23https://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3miynsq3olc2tThey do amazing work and deserve a fair contract! [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Apr 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miynsq3olc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3migr2bmou22z"Although they didn’t know it, the authors I worked with became my unofficial gurus. They reminded me of just how long life is, and how many experiences it can contain. They reminded me of how wide the human heart can stretch, and how much pain it can absorb." https://brevity.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/ghostwriter-in-the-shed/01 Apr 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3migr2bmou22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kaitwells.bsky.social/post/3micd3b4ops2bSome great advice on how to approach book marketing by @sweavermph.bsky.social for @dintywmoore.bsky.social. One of my approaches even made the list! Spend money on causes, not advertising: https://brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/taking-the-me-out-of-book-promotion/ #onwriting #bookpromotion #author #memoir https://brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/taking-the-me-out-of-book-promotion/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ3ospleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenVLB27l6Vi7QRSYbsmhf7aOEd8VNLaIfcIsGWYXyUrdoPhrcjkbbcXyCr6M_aem_083mNlKAnOCU-_kqo9VE9A30 Mar 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:e2yecwkfleisomzzihmvweuv/app.bsky.feed.post/3micd3b4ops2b