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Michelle Cusolito

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I’ve been trying to wrangle my current project into something resembling a manuscript. So far, I have a bunch of disjointed images and ideas. Today, I typed them up, printed them out, and now I’m moving them around “Magnetic Poetry” style. This approach has worked for me in the past. Hopefully, I’ll discover my narrative arc by doing this. I’ve already had a couple of ideas pop up... #amwriting #nonfictionpicturebook
I’ve been trying to wrangle my current project into something resembling a manuscript. So far, I have a bunch of disjointed images and ideas. Today, I typed them up, printed them out, and now I’m moving them around “Magnetic Poetry” style. This approach has worked for me in the past. Hopefully, I’ll discover my narrative arc by doing this. I’ve already had a couple of ideas pop up... #amwriting #nonfictionpicturebook
We finally got some snow, so my son @dantecusolito was able to test out the ski bike he built. Now if we only had a bigger hill around here...
I got some fun mail this weekend. Thanks to librarian Erin Drew from Heights Elementary for the card. Also, thank you @charlesbridgepublishing for sending it so quickly! (I’ve heard of authors getting kid fan mail months after it was sent. Ms Drew mailed this on Feb 12th and Charlesbridge sent it to me 2 days later!) #thankful #FlyingDeep #Kidlit
I got some fun mail this weekend. Thanks to librarian Erin Drew from Heights Elementary for the card. Also, thank you @charlesbridgepublishing for sending it so quickly! (I’ve heard of authors getting kid fan mail months after it was sent. Ms Drew mailed this on Feb 12th and Charlesbridge sent it to me 2 days later!) #thankful #FlyingDeep #Kidlit
This weekend, my husband and I went to see Beautiful (the Carol King story) at The Boston Opera House. 
It was a cold night, and we planned to walk to dinner and then back to the theater, so I opted to wear this gorgeous cape made by my mom. I don’t wear it often, but it seemed like the perfect opportunity. 
Mom made this cape for me at my request many years ago. The inspiration: the cape Tim Curry wore when he played Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers. Sure, he was a bad guy, but his cape was fabulous. I mean, no-one could make an exit like the Cardinal when he whipped that cape around. 
We had a wonderful night—delicious dinner, gorgeous theater, and inspiring show. My mom used to play Carol King when I was growing up, but I didn’t know her story.
This weekend, my husband and I went to see Beautiful (the Carol King story) at The Boston Opera House. It was a cold night, and we planned to walk to dinner and then back to the theater, so I opted to wear this gorgeous cape made by my mom. I don’t wear it often, but it seemed like the perfect opportunity. Mom made this cape for me at my request many years ago. The inspiration: the cape Tim Curry wore when he played Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers. Sure, he was a bad guy, but his cape was fabulous. I mean, no-one could make an exit like the Cardinal when he whipped that cape around. We had a wonderful night—delicious dinner, gorgeous theater, and inspiring show. My mom used to play Carol King when I was growing up, but I didn’t know her story.
I was in nearby New Bedford, MA with my kids yesterday for their music lessons. Normally, I go upstairs with them in this wonderful old factory that has been converted to studio spaces, but yesterday was sunny and nearly 60 F (15.5 C) so I opted to stay outside in the sun. Eventually I decided to lie down and this is what I saw. It immediately made me think of Dublin. 
I realized that I don’t look at the sky here as much as I did in Dublin. I always watched the rushing clouds and the changing color of the sky. If you’ve been following me long enough, you probably remember the many sky photos I posted. 
Why don’t I do that here? I think it’s because the sky is a piece of nature I could always see, no matter where I was in Dublin. I could be surrounded by buildings and look up. Here in Southeast Massachusetts, I’m surrounded by nature. Somehow that has translated to me not looking up as much. I should change that. 
When is told my family about this over dinner they all knew what I was talking about before I had even explained it. My daughter commented that we were always looking at the sky between the buildings at Clancy Quay (where we lived). It’s funny how this all became clear to me because I looked up yesterday. 
Also, I miss Dublin. 
#nature #rurallife #citylife
I was in nearby New Bedford, MA with my kids yesterday for their music lessons. Normally, I go upstairs with them in this wonderful old factory that has been converted to studio spaces, but yesterday was sunny and nearly 60 F (15.5 C) so I opted to stay outside in the sun. Eventually I decided to lie down and this is what I saw. It immediately made me think of Dublin. I realized that I don’t look at the sky here as much as I did in Dublin. I always watched the rushing clouds and the changing color of the sky. If you’ve been following me long enough, you probably remember the many sky photos I posted. Why don’t I do that here? I think it’s because the sky is a piece of nature I could always see, no matter where I was in Dublin. I could be surrounded by buildings and look up. Here in Southeast Massachusetts, I’m surrounded by nature. Somehow that has translated to me not looking up as much. I should change that. When is told my family about this over dinner they all knew what I was talking about before I had even explained it. My daughter commented that we were always looking at the sky between the buildings at Clancy Quay (where we lived). It’s funny how this all became clear to me because I looked up yesterday. Also, I miss Dublin. #nature #rurallife #citylife
The weather was spectacular today. After school, my daughter and I took a hike in the woods and had fun taking photos with the setting sun. That’s me in the first photo. I balance-beamed out to the end of that fallen tree. (The ice was not safe). #nofilter #playoutside #nature
The weather was spectacular today. After school, my daughter and I took a hike in the woods and had fun taking photos with the setting sun. That’s me in the first photo. I balance-beamed out to the end of that fallen tree. (The ice was not safe). #nofilter #playoutside #nature
From Thursday to Sunday, I was at a writing retreat in Vermont. I find being among other book creators so inspiring that I often lose track of time and forget to go outside. Either I’m engaged in meaningful conversations about books or off on my own writing. 
Today, between appointments and other commitments, I claimed a much-needed hour outside to hike, write, and reflect on my weekend. 
#amwriting #nofilter #latergram
From Thursday to Sunday, I was at a writing retreat in Vermont. I find being among other book creators so inspiring that I often lose track of time and forget to go outside. Either I’m engaged in meaningful conversations about books or off on my own writing. Today, between appointments and other commitments, I claimed a much-needed hour outside to hike, write, and reflect on my weekend. #amwriting #nofilter #latergram
Just finished Finding Langston by @lclineransome Started bf bed last night. Had to finish this morning. Don’t be fooled by it’s slimness. It packs a whole lot of love and pain and beauty into 104 pages. Passing it to my daughter to read. #KidLit
Just finished Finding Langston by @lclineransome Started bf bed last night. Had to finish this morning. Don’t be fooled by it’s slimness. It packs a whole lot of love and pain and beauty into 104 pages. Passing it to my daughter to read. #KidLit
Bog views from my walk today. #RochesterLife #nature
Bog views from my walk today. #RochesterLife #nature
Went to see @katwrightkatwright @narrowscenter last night. Great show and excellent venue. Added bonus: I got to see @painternik9 show again. It’s a bit surreal to attend a concert and see illustrations from our book hanging in the gallery just outside the concert room. #FlyingDeep #livemusic
Went to see @katwrightkatwright @narrowscenter last night. Great show and excellent venue. Added bonus: I got to see @painternik9 show again. It’s a bit surreal to attend a concert and see illustrations from our book hanging in the gallery just outside the concert room. #FlyingDeep #livemusic
I’ve been trying to wrangle my current project into something resembling a manuscript. So far, I have a bunch of disjointed images and ideas. Today, I typed them up, printed them out, and now I’m moving them around “Magnetic Poetry” style. This approach has worked for me in the past. Hopefully, I’ll discover my narrative arc by doing this. I’ve already had a couple of ideas pop up... #amwriting #nonfictionpicturebook
We finally got some snow, so my son @dantecusolito was able to test out the ski bike he built. Now if we only had a bigger hill around here...
I got some fun mail this weekend. Thanks to librarian Erin Drew from Heights Elementary for the card. Also, thank you @charlesbridgepublishing for sending it so quickly! (I’ve heard of authors getting kid fan mail months after it was sent. Ms Drew mailed this on Feb 12th and Charlesbridge sent it to me 2 days later!) #thankful #FlyingDeep #Kidlit This weekend, my husband and I went to see Beautiful (the Carol King story) at The Boston Opera House. 
It was a cold night, and we planned to walk to dinner and then back to the theater, so I opted to wear this gorgeous cape made by my mom. I don’t wear it often, but it seemed like the perfect opportunity. 
Mom made this cape for me at my request many years ago. The inspiration: the cape Tim Curry wore when he played Cardinal Richelieu in The Three Musketeers. Sure, he was a bad guy, but his cape was fabulous. I mean, no-one could make an exit like the Cardinal when he whipped that cape around. 
We had a wonderful night—delicious dinner, gorgeous theater, and inspiring show. My mom used to play Carol King when I was growing up, but I didn’t know her story. I was in nearby New Bedford, MA with my kids yesterday for their music lessons. Normally, I go upstairs with them in this wonderful old factory that has been converted to studio spaces, but yesterday was sunny and nearly 60 F (15.5 C) so I opted to stay outside in the sun. Eventually I decided to lie down and this is what I saw. It immediately made me think of Dublin. 
I realized that I don’t look at the sky here as much as I did in Dublin. I always watched the rushing clouds and the changing color of the sky. If you’ve been following me long enough, you probably remember the many sky photos I posted. 
Why don’t I do that here? I think it’s because the sky is a piece of nature I could always see, no matter where I was in Dublin. I could be surrounded by buildings and look up. Here in Southeast Massachusetts, I’m surrounded by nature. Somehow that has translated to me not looking up as much. I should change that. 
When is told my family about this over dinner they all knew what I was talking about before I had even explained it. My daughter commented that we were always looking at the sky between the buildings at Clancy Quay (where we lived). It’s funny how this all became clear to me because I looked up yesterday. 
Also, I miss Dublin. 
#nature #rurallife #citylife The weather was spectacular today. After school, my daughter and I took a hike in the woods and had fun taking photos with the setting sun. That’s me in the first photo. I balance-beamed out to the end of that fallen tree. (The ice was not safe). #nofilter #playoutside #nature From Thursday to Sunday, I was at a writing retreat in Vermont. I find being among other book creators so inspiring that I often lose track of time and forget to go outside. Either I’m engaged in meaningful conversations about books or off on my own writing. 
Today, between appointments and other commitments, I claimed a much-needed hour outside to hike, write, and reflect on my weekend. 
#amwriting #nofilter #latergram Just finished Finding Langston by @lclineransome Started bf bed last night. Had to finish this morning. Don’t be fooled by it’s slimness. It packs a whole lot of love and pain and beauty into 104 pages. Passing it to my daughter to read. #KidLit Bog views from my walk today. #RochesterLife #nature Went to see @katwrightkatwright @narrowscenter last night. Great show and excellent venue. Added bonus: I got to see @painternik9 show again. It’s a bit surreal to attend a concert and see illustrations from our book hanging in the gallery just outside the concert room. #FlyingDeep #livemusic
#KidLitWomen
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