Justin Wade MG Writer
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Justin Wade MG Writer
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Early Years teacher (20+ yrs) & long-term HIV survivor living in Thailand. Writing MG contemporary to give kids with chronic conditions a narrative of triumph over fear. Community & educator beta-tested.
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INTRO: MG Contemporary (Series)

Meet Tina: an imaginative 4th grader, dragon-hat enthusiast, and the heart of a new contemporary series about a kid living with HIV. Join Tina as she tackles school, big friendships, and medical milestones with bravery and heart. #MG #KidLit #HIV #Dis #DVpit
Juggling two writing modes: crafting an outrageous, ego-driven French detective who thinks a badger is a criminal mastermind, AND querying my MG series about a 4th grader and her inner knights. Crafting stories for the unseen. 🦡🇫🇷✨🛡️

#WritingCommunity #Kidlit #Booksky

How is your writing week?
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August 12, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Inside Out meets imaginative adventure: what if your daily medicine was pure starlight, and your immune system was an army of loyal knights? Crafting stories for unseen kids. ✨⚔️📚

#Kidlit #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity
August 12, 2026 at 8:45 AM
A big shout out to everyone who liked my posts. Thank you for your support and your likes will keep me going and gives me the energy and the patience to never give up when trying to publish my 4th Grade book about a girl living with HIV series. You have restored my fatih. #KidLit, #HIVAwareness
August 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Writing a middle-grade book about a 4th grader with HIV—with an internal kingdom and three knights defending her—has taught me how hesitant the industry is. Gatekeepers often turn away at three letters. But I'll keep writing this series, because these children deserve to be seen. #KidLit, #MGLit
August 6, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Exciting news! 🌟 The first four stories of "Tina," a 4th grader living with HIV, are officially complete. Now actively seeking an agent/publisher! Follow her heartwarming journey of courage and resilience today! 💙📚 #KidLit #WritingCommunity #MSWL #Querying
August 1, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Now, the journey continues: I'm still seeking the right literary agent or independent publisher to bring Tina's story to kids. If you query or know indies for middle grade, let's connect! ✨📄

#AmQuerying #KidLit #WritingCommunity
July 30, 2026 at 3:29 AM
🎉 Huge milestone! Just wrapped up beta testing for Tina's story with educators and members of the HIV community, and the feedback has been incredible. Knowing it hits the right notes for accuracy and empathy means everything. ❤️📚

#KidLit #WritingCommunity #HIVawareness #BCC
July 30, 2026 at 3:27 AM
INTRO: MG Contemporary (Series)

Meet Tina: an imaginative 4th grader, dragon-hat enthusiast, and the heart of a new contemporary series about a kid living with HIV. Join Tina as she tackles school, big friendships, and medical milestones with bravery and heart. #MG #KidLit #HIV #Dis #DVpit
July 21, 2026 at 3:43 AM
INTRO: MG Contemporary

Meet Tina, an imaginative 4th grader who turns her daily HIV meds into a grand fantasy of brave knights and dragons fighting a "shadow army." In her favorite dragon hat, she faces clinic needles like a true Queen. A story of hope & resilience. #MG #KidLit #HIV #Dis #DVpit
July 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM