Series release! Book deal with Scholastic! Self-competitive sprints! | Writing vlog #5

Y'all, it's been a WEEK. The first book in the Kudo Kids series, THE MYSTERY OF THE MASKED MEDALIST, came out on Tuesday! Then on Thursday, my latest deal with Scholastic was announced in Publisher's Weekly! MY OTTER HALF comes out spring 2022!

Also, I read Chris Fox's 5k WPH and started recording some sprints. Check it out here: https://amzn.to/3sauscL

THE MYSTERY OF THE MASKED MEDALIST https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609779/kudo-kids-the-mystery-of-the-masked-medalist-by-maia-shibutani-and-alex-shibutani-with-michelle-schusterman-illustrated-by-yaoyao-ma-van-as/

MY OTTER HALF https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/84302-rights-report-week-of-september-7-2020.html

IT'S DECORATIVE GOURD SEASON, M@%$^#^S!!! https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its-decorative-gourd-season-motherfuckers

Stuff I use as a full time writer/author (that you may have spotted in this video!) (affiliate links afoot!):

WRITING/WORK STUFF
Alphasmart Neo2. Highly highly recommend. https://amzn.to/3cStKui
Adjustable laptop desk. I LOVE this thing. Typing with my arms at an angle has drastically reduced elbow/wrist pain. https://amzn.to/2OYh0tX
Clever Fox planner. I’ve used a few planners and this is my fav. Lots of space for mind-mapping and brainstorming, daily to-do lists, space for goal setting. https://amzn.to/3vNmk3Z
Best writing pens, hands down. I use them every time I revise a book. https://amzn.to/311nRoP
Acer monitor. I kind of hate the word gamechanger but this really was that kind of purchase. https://amzn.to/3vH71Kh
Brother laser printer. It works great, it’s super consistent, A++ for printing manuscripts. https://amzn.to/3tzIvZE
Macbook Air. Doesn’t really need my recommendation. https://amzn.to/2OUCaJx

COFFEE STUFF
Ninja coffee maker. I freaking love this thing! It has a “speciality” setting that’ll make...not espresso, but pretty dang close. There’s a milk frother attached if you want to get fancy with your drink. https://amzn.to/31533Nu
Cold brew pitcher. I have two of these on constant rotation in the fridge. Don’t judge me. https://amzn.to/3cSKVM9
Zulay milk frother. (Yes, I take my coffee seriously.) https://amzn.to/3r7DDJu

VIDEO MAKING STUFF
Canon G7X Mark iii camera. https://amzn.to/3r9BfCb
Savage studio lights. I mostly use these for ‘talking head’ videos. https://amzn.to/3r7G6Un
Ubeesize 10” ring light. That’s the little guy sitting on my desk. I mostly use it for vlogging. https://amzn.to/31hqpzD
JJC mini tripod. https://amzn.to/3feXxjJ
Rode clip mic. https://amzn.to/2OSaLb2
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Plus I've got lots of other freebies for you to download and use on your writing journey: https://www.michelleschusterman.com/freebies
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BLACK LIVES MATTER. To my fellow white authors: we have to show up every day. We have to speak out. We have to make it clear to the Black authors and creators in our community that we are here for them. Silence is not an option. Please check out this Google Doc for hundreds of resources on how you can support, donate, and learn--not just in February, not just when another senseless tragedy due to racism occurs, but every single day from right now moving forward: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/13O7yipKHeIF2-QJ_K9IKIdLQAlN8NgEOF62qQjUjEVM/mobilebasic
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MY BOOKS
https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/6522087.Michelle_Schusterman
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17086515.M_Shelley_Coats?from_search=true
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