Kidlit author who teaches creative writing + 🧳 Traveler 🐉 Maker of dragon eggs ❤️ Dad he/him 🧹 Spell Sweeper & more Rep'd by Rachel Letofsky https://linktr.ee/leefodi @canscaip.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mwcige3wtc2pI wasn’t born in the year of the rooster, but I had a childhood filled with them—which is why I took this photo of a cute cluckster at Gyeonbokgung. If only the rooster who attacked me each day when I tried to collect eggs as a child was as gentle looking as this one! #authorsEye #artistsEye25 Sep 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcige3wtc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mwbkqlwisc2yQuote of the week for the teens in my creative writing classes coms from Dolly Parton: “Everything is a song to me.” More on my blog: https://kendrakandlestar.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/wisdom-of-the-week-september-24-2026/24 Sep 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbkqlwisc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mw7yf4at222nTemple corner with cute bricks and a stern pillar doing its level best to not crack up. #AEye #authorsEye #betterthanAI24 Sep 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7yf4at222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mvqlhxq35c2uQuote of the week for the teens in my creative writing classes coms from Yayoi Kusama (known as the Queen of Polkadots): “From the point of view of one who creates, everything is a gamble, a leap into the unknown.” More on my blog: https://kendrakandlestar.wordpress.com/2026/09/17/wisdom-of-the-week-september-17-2026/17 Sep 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqlhxq35c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mvjd5vucjs2lBeautiful dragon that I espied while wandering Gyeongbokgung. #gyeongbokgung #korea #travellingauthor #authorsEye #betterthanAI15 Sep 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjd5vucjs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mv4qpo3wlc2sMy creative writing classes for the fall season are kicking into gear, and I decided these words from Beth Pickens would make a great first quote of the term for my teens: “Artists are people who suffer when they’re not making art.” More on my blog: https://kendrakandlestar.wordpress.com/2026/09/10/wisdom-of-the-week-september-10-2026/10 Sep 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4qpo3wlc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3muwv3yjl322qvisits. Teachers & Librarians, if you’re looking for a fun author visit with interactive brainstorming sessions, visit leefodi.com. #authorvisit #schoolvisit07 Sep 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwv3yjl322qhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3muq6lh27vk2zSummer, meet Autumn . . . Beautiful and giant leaf that the eight-year-old I found in the park today. #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye05 Sep 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muq6lh27vk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3munnzqluu224Love this tile mosaic I spotted on a street in Vancouver’s Chinatown, featuring bats (good fortune!) #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye04 Sep 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3munnzqluu224https://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mu43k5qcxc2oWe had a lot of fun making messages in bottles in Day 4 of my SHIPWRECK creative writing camp! The students really took the weathering to heart, even tea-staining the messages inside. I will take more photos tomorrow—most of the projects are still in progress.28 Aug 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu43k5qcxc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mtx3fyghxk27Currently teaching a creative writing camp with theme of SHIPWRECK. I asked my students to imagine what their characters pack before embarking on their ill-fated voyages. One of my students decided to base their character on me. Note item “i”: 3 jars of hair gel! But, fyi, I would pack WAY more.26 Aug 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx3fyghxk27https://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mtkgrv4pps2kManhole cover I espied a couple years ago at the Ghibli museum in Mitaka, just outside of Tokyo. Sure gives me Tin Woodman vibes! #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye #travellingauthor20 Aug 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkgrv4pps2khttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mthwcq6gok2nI saw this statue in the Jongno district of Seoul, which, I suppose you can interpret in a few different ways. As for me, I take note of the remote in the sculpture’s hand—often wish I had one to turn off the show in my head. #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye #travellingauthor19 Aug 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthwcq6gok2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mtcw35kxuc2tI’ll be leading a creative writing camp next week on the theme of “shipwreck,” which reminded me of this cute door ornament that I encountered earlier this year. That peeling paint reminded me of breaking waves . . . #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye18 Aug 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcw35kxuc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mstrg4fmgs2dWe passed many faces while taking the Seoul metro, but this one was my favourite. #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye11 Aug 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstrg4fmgs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3msrb5agibk2iWe stumbled upon a new favourite place in Seoul: Bakery A Goong! The treats were almost too cute to devour—but devour them we did (they were divine). The café has a gorgeous aesthetic, a perfect match for the neighbourhood, as it’s between Deoksu and Gyeongbok palaces.10 Aug 2026 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrb5agibk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3msh6eamonc2cPresented at a school in Suwon, working with primary kids to embrace writing, reading, theatre, and an overall sense of wonder. I helped the kids brainstorm the magical ingredients that would go into a potion’s cauldron. Lots of fun ideas!06 Aug 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msh6eamonc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mselqs3lmc2eWe went for a walk in the late afternoon heat, on the grounds where we were staying in Yangpyeong, Korea, and discovered fingers of fiery light reaching through the trees. #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye #nofilter05 Aug 2026 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mselqs3lmc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mscanoxeoc2qIt was a fun but messy morning! After VISUALLY brainstorming the ingredients that might go into a magic-maker’s cauldron the day before, I led an activity to actually assemble some potion props. I amped up the activity by sealing the bottles with wax. Afterward, we dived into writing!05 Aug 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscanoxeoc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mrqlbd7wqs2zWhat’s Mystery Camp without a crime scene to investigate? We set up a grisly scene then had students fill out a report and surmise the chain of events that led to this moment. It was a fun way to get them to focus on observation and detail—important skills to practice in creative writing!28 Jul 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqlbd7wqs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mrql7465z22zLove these decoder wheels my students made at our creative writing Mystery Camp in Korea. I created a basic template, that provided space for students to add extra symbols and details. These generate great prompts for spy and detective stories! #creativeeducation #cwc #mysterycamp28 Jul 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrql7465z22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mr745cggok2iAre you a fan of Japanese Cozy Comfort books? I am—so it was a priority during our Japan trip to brave the Tokyo heat and explore Jimbochu Book Town, which is inspiration for Days at the Morisaki Book Shop (which is how I found out about this neighbourhood to begin with).22 Jul 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr745cggok2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mr4ew3gzxk2zThe shavings of wood piled up in musical curls as we made our own chopsticks at a workshop in Ginza. My son loves this photo and said that if he hadn’t seen me take it he would have thought it was AI. I said the same thing I always tell him. It IS an AI photo—that’s “Author’s Eye!” #authorsEye20 Jul 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4ew3gzxk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mr4etbjzj22zWe enjoyed a fun afternoon at the chopstick making workshop in Ginza yesterday. Not only was it satisfying to work with our hands, we ended up with unique souvenirs. #ginza #tokyo #chopstickmakingworkshop20 Jul 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4etbjzj22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mqsec7b4jk2aMore covers from the students in one of my creative writing classes. Although I allow my students to use photography, this group chose to draw by hand, either on their tablets or good old-fashioned paper. Gotta love their titles! #creativeeducation #cwc16 Jul 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsec7b4jk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mqpwijfstk2wThe students in my weekend programs worked hard this past term, not only to write their own individual books, but to design them as well! Here is a batch of covers from one of my classes. I love the variety of the covers—and of the stories! #creativeeducation15 Jul 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpwijfstk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mqhncn5exk2bThis concrete block did not look particularly thrilled that my son and I decided to use him as the goal for our soccer practice yesterday. #authorsEye #artistsEye #betterthanAI #humaneye12 Jul 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhncn5exk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mqfw4mk3os22Love this year’s #bcsrc theme: Under the Sea, art by @hloweart.bsky.social. Because we were away at the start of summer, we only got to the library today to pick up a reading record—only to discover the program has been so popular that they ran out. Thankfully, we got a photocopied version—phew!12 Jul 2026 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfw4mk3os22https://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mq6cgcxsnk2yThis past fall, I taught a creative writing program at a middle school in Seoul. It was an extremely rewarding experience. I enjoyed developing the curriculum and helping my teen students find their voices. They learned to develop, write, and edit—and they even designed their own book covers.08 Jul 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6cgcxsnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/leefodi.bsky.social/post/3mpa5dbg3cc2sHanging out with the Last Airbender! My son didn’t get to film with Gordon Cormier, but he got to meet him while visiting the set to get his head shaved.26 Jun 2026 23:53 +0000at://did:plc:ityi6ileaioeba6ahwktc4jd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpa5dbg3cc2s