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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 5d

He was a lovely man, and I learned a bunch talking to him, which was fun, but there is no way I have found to say, "I'm actually on a writing deadline and need to be left alone." that doesn't immediately illicit more questions and conversation.

I have no answers on how to get around this.

Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 5d

My favorite part of flying is that I'm trapped on a plane for a few hours with essentially no distractions, which are perfect conditions for writing.

Unless you have a talkative person sitting next to you, and then you're trapped and never able to write a single word.

Guess which one I had today?

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 9d

My first year of online pitch events I got zero likes on any of my pitches. This time with #DVPit, I got five. Last event I got around the same. That's growth. That's change. That's what you can achieve when you step outside of your comfort zone and go for the gold. So go do it. I believe in you. 💙

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 9d

And at the heart of it all, that's what writing and art are about. Bringing humanity together through a love of story-telling. I hope each and every one of you finds that love, support, and growth in a community together. And if you're not finding one? Time to build it yourself. 💪 💪💪

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 9d

So whether you got agent/editor likes or not, find your win. I have leveled up in ways I never would have been capable of without this group of writers. Not only are they my community, but they're my friends. We've been to each other's weddings and houses despite living all over the globe!

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 9d

I'm so proud to say that half of them (at least) are now either agented, traditionally published, or indie published. There are a few of us still on the journey, holding out for the brass ring or that project that feels right for indie, but through it all we have each other, which is a huge win.

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 9d

I did my first pitch event back in 2018 (alongside submitting for Pitch Wars!), and my first year I got no bites. From either. But what I did get was a strong group of writer friends. We built a discord, we edited each other's work, we learned, we crafted new projects, and we all grew exponentially.

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 9d

Putting your work out in the world can be one of the scariest things you'll do as an author, but it's pitch events like #DVPit and #PitchDis that make that first step so much easier and more inviting. I encourage people to look at pitches that worked, at your own, and take it as a chance to learn.

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

SIX OF CROWS x MURDERBOT DIARIES

Worldwide cybernetic body enhancements + a tech monopoly + corporate greed = scheduled obsolescence & bricked body parts

What's an illegal mech repair girl to do? Assemble a team, break into the headquarters, and blow it all to bits, of course.

#DVPit #YA #SF #DIS

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

SIX OF CROWS x MURDERBOT DIARIES

In the future where cybernetic enhancements are as required to function as cell phones today, Nym does illegal mech repairs. When she leans that a forced update will brick all mech body parts over 1 year old, she has no choice but to fight back.

#DVPit #YA #SF #DIS

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

What if Cinder from the Lunar Chronicles found out Apple owned her cybernetic foot, and they were going to force an update that would render it and all body mech useless? Obviously she'd work with her ragtag rebel gang to break into their headquarters and stop them.

#DVPit #YA #SF #DIS #WOC

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

I would be happy to! Thanks!

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

MURDERBOT DIARIES X SIX OF CROWS

Nym knows the pain of having broken mech, dealing with chronic pain from her cybernetic arm every day. Which is why when she learns VVE is forcing an update to brick her neighbor's body parts, she'll assemble a team and do anything to stop them.

#DVPit #YA #SF #DIS

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

MURDERBOT DIARIES x SIX OF CROWS

An (illegal) teenage cybernetic-enhancements repair specialist and her team must break in to the evil tech corporation's headquarters on the night of their launch party to stopped the forced update that will brick their citizens body parts.

#DVPit #YA #SF #DIS #WOC

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · 10d

What happens when a tech corporation starts bricking the cybernetically enhanced body parts of their poor citizens? Nym, illegal mech repairwoman, must put together a crew to break in and stopped the forced update before thousands are permanently fried in TIME TO UPGRADE. #DVPit #YA #SF #DIS #WOC

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RandomWhiteGuy @thereelrandom.bsky.social · Aug 13

My wife shared this with me and I’m tellin you… it’s worth the read.

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Jul 15

This coming week, I'm going to a conference in Chicago for assistants. I have no idea what I'm going to learn there. But my company is paying to send me to see one of my writer friends there sooooooo you won't catch me complaining. #GirlBoss

Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Jul 14

This isn't even fair for bisexuals everywhere.

Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · May 19

Just laying here, thinking about how excited I am to see Angel Dust's character arc in season two and to see him and Husk become Canon. 💙
#hazbinhotel

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Apr 29

So anyway when are we getting a Hunger Games TV show that actually has the actors as children and shows just how much the original trilogy was "Capital-ized" so we can remember the power is in the people and not the elite?

Or are we too far gone for that?

Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Apr 23

More than anything, I am so glad I can look at my younger self today and say, "I spoke up. I'm sorry no one spoke up when you were hurting. But I'm speaking up for them. And I'll keep doing it."

Everyone deserves someone who speaks up. If you don't have that, be it for others.

Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Apr 23

There's no going back in time to stop the other people who were hurt because no one said anything. But I will be damned if it happens again while I'm around and aware. Trust will not be misplaced with me to take care of the people around me, no matter what.

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Apr 23

Even when it's hard. Even when it's scary. Even when you're uncomfortable. Speak Up. Say something for the people there now. Say something for the people who are still to come.

Say something for your past self, who deserves love and kindness, and compassion and a safe space.

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Apr 23

I know it can be hard to speak up on behalf of people who aren't being treated well. You might be scared you'll be retaliated against. You might think, well, it was one person. You might think people must already know, so there's no point in saying anything. But what if you're wrong?

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Briannica Lynn @briannicalynn.bsky.social · Apr 23

I am really lucky to have a boss who is kind, compassionate, and understanding. You can't say that about most CEOs at a company. You can't say that about a lot of men in leadership positions, either. The conversation could have gone a number of ways, but instead, I was only heard and validated.

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