{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Mindy Baker","home_page_url":"https://mindybakerauthor.com","description":"Mindy Baker","author":{"name":"Mindy Baker"},"items":[{"id":"love-letters-to-authors","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/64930\"/><p>This month, I have been submitting applications for a mentorship program hosted by the amazing team at PB Rising Stars.  2026 will serve as the fifth and final year of the program, so I am feeling especially blessed to h...</p>","url":"https://mindybakerauthor.com/what-if-today/f/love-letters-to-authors","title":"Love Letters to Authors","date_modified":"2026-03-06T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"50-precious-words-contest-submission","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/e7af376d-bbdc-4e08-91a5-f478b35eb008/2026-50preciouswords-qualifier-2.png\"/><p>I'm excited to share another brave step forward in my self-propelled journey into the kidlit community!  This week, the #50PreciousWords contest hosted by children's author and educator, Vivian Kirkfield, opened to for s...</p>","url":"https://mindybakerauthor.com/what-if-today/f/50-precious-words-contest-submission","title":"50 Precious Words Contest Submission","date_modified":"2026-03-02T18:17:02Z"},{"id":"valentiny-writing-contest-2026","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/QBpoWWo\"/><p>Every year, the lovely Susanna Leonard Hill hosts a writing contest on her blog with amazing picture book author prizes!  This year, I decided to join the fun, and was it ever so fun to write 214 word stories for this co...</p>","url":"https://mindybakerauthor.com/what-if-today/f/valentiny-writing-contest-2026","title":"Valentiny Writing Contest 2026 ","date_modified":"2026-03-01T14:09:24Z"},{"id":"what-if-today","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/96670\"/><p>What if today held promises that extend beyond here and now?</p>","url":"https://mindybakerauthor.com/what-if-today/f/what-if-today","title":"What if Today...","date_modified":"2026-02-03T14:26:02Z"}]}