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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing

@bvbodegom.bsky.social

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Emerging author of horror, sci-fi and more. Seeking representation. #Dis father of four. Gamer. 🇳🇱 Forever DM. Querying DAD BODIES (3 fulls/1 partial out, Big 5 interest) Writing HAPPY DEATH INC. Born in the 80's.

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · Aug 16

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END

When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written campaign.
#PosterPitQ #A #H #M #Posterpit

This is a horror movie-style poster for "DAD BODIES" with the tagline "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN." The design features a large D20 die (showing numbers 19, 1, 7 and 13) at the center top, surrounded by blood splatter effects against a dark background with a gothic manor silhouette.Six men are arranged around the bottom portion, each showing expressions of terror or shock with hands raised defensively. They're labeled with names: Vincent, Sam, Troy, Hank, Marv, and Dave. The poster includes several review quotes in decorative frames: "I had to stop eating" and "OMG" and "EW! Haha!!" all attributed to beta readers.The poster credits "Written and Directed by B. van Bodegom" at the top and includes a "BIG 5 INTEREST" badge. At the bottom is a movie rating-style disclaimer with "RESTRICTED" rating and warnings about strong language, violence, and adult content.

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 21h

No problem! Click on the message and not my name to see which post or reply I replied to.

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 1d

Wishing luck.

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 2d

That sounds so interesting. Do share yours!

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 2d

Ditto!

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Rachel Burton Is Querying 📚 @rachelburtonwriter.bsky.social · 2d

Any #childless #midlife #fiction #writers here? I'd love to #connect!
Writing is a lonely business - imagine doing it at 58, #single, childless, on a tiny #island! Yep, oodles of time to write... yep, #loneliness is a thing.
You too?
No shame in admitting it.
Let's connect🥰🏝️📚

#writingcommunity

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 2d

No shame in admitting loneliness! Hope you find some connections :) I'm not childless, and 'only' 37, but I firmly believe in the human connection for all, regardless of their personal situation.

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 2d

Have another! Love your style.

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3d

Let's answer this for DAD BODIES, a group of #ttrpg dads!

Sam is the DM, the fatherly figure. Hank, the substitute teacher, is the party psycho. Dave takes care of the snacks, though always fucks it up. Troy is happy as long as he can smoke his joints, which irks Marv, ex-cop.
#writingcommunity

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 3d

Your characters are playing in a DnD campaign! Who’s DMing, who’s one second from murder hoboing, who’s having to be party mom, and who’s making sure there’s enough snacks? #WritingPrompt

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3d

Horrors!

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3d

👀

#amquerying

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3d

Good luuuuuck!! See you in the trenches 🫡

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Suzy A. Win is Querying! @suzyawin.bsky.social · 3d

Made a little fun milestone graphic for when I start querying! It's going to be a fun but rocky ride for me soon! (featuring old sketches of my characters haha)

#writesky #writingcommunity #querying

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3d

Ordered a custom phone case with this image I made, representing DAD BODIES! Also using it as my locked screen background.

Sharing it here in case anyone else wants to walk around showing some support! (Or because you like the design)

#TTRPG #Horror #WritingCommunity #artdesign #OC #art

A d20 showing a one (critical fail) with blood spatter decal underneath, on a black background. Can be used as a phone background.

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 4d

Imagining us from opposite sidelines cheering at each other as the game unfolds between us 😆

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 4d

#PlotTober 11

Wren Vern is forced to confront his own morals and societal norms when a coworker wants to contract HAPPY DEATH INC herself. He goes from selling death, to selling life. But his corporate conditioning isn't easy to break...

#writingcommunity #writingprompt

Ange @gunsmile.bsky.social · 5d

#PlotTober Day 11: MC growth & change

Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.

#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky

#PlotTober - a WIP plotting game by @gunsmile.bsky.social

11. What are some possible ways your main character(s) could grow and change over the course of the story? On the other hand, what are some ways their growth could be hindered?

Remember: Use the #PlotTober hashtag, engage with others, and have fun!

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 4d

Good luck!!

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 5d

My phone died the day before DVpit. Had to set up Buffer to post my pitches in a pinch. Couldn't continue my WIP as I write on my phone (due to my #dis).

But all is good! I sent out multiple queries & even fulls to agents who liked my pitches. 😀 Good luck all!
#WritingCommunity #amquerying

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent! Thank you for the reply.

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for the continued interest! You're already in possession of my query for DAD BODIES since July 29. Though I think that has less than 3 chapters. Would you like me to update the materials?

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you for your interest. Looking at your list and specialty, I can't help but wonder if you perhaps accidentally clicked like on my pitch when you meant to click another? (DAD BODIES, Adult Horror)

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 7d

so do the dads 😃

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 7d

❤

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 7d

The image, made with free non-AI stock pictures, shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color.

The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects.

At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.

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B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 7d

and tears 😜

B. van Bodegom 📃is querying & writing @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you!!😀