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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · 2d

MARITIME snippet just because ⚓️🩵

M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · 4d

Roe wants to drown. Vanish. Plans change as she lands on a boat of ageless outcasts. They’ll face their demons soon. Today? They run. When pasts sneak up, Roe & her captain risk it all for the crew. In the end, is the answer life or love?
Agent guide pinned!
#questpit #Q #A #S #R

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · 4d

Roe wants to drown. Vanish. Plans change when she lands on a boat of ageless outcasts. All plan to face their demons in time, but for today, they run. When pasts sneak up, Roe & her captain risk it all for the crew. In the end, is the answer life or love?
#questpit #Q #A #S #R

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · 4d

MARITIME ⚓️

Magical realism w/ strong romantic elements 🖤
93k

•dual POV
•tattoo magic
•immortality
•found family (of misfits, outlaws, exiles, etc.)
•anxiety/depression rep.
•southern nautical setting

#questpit #Q #A #S #R

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · 8d

Been away from 🦋 for a hot minute, but I'm going to try and be more active over here. For starters, here's my new agent guide for MARITIME ⚓️

#amquerying #writingcommunity

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Jun 1

Thank y’all! This is great advice 💚

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Jun 1

Looking for opinions, please 😊 Do you begin looking for beta readers after a solid first draft? Or do you give your manuscript a few passes first? I'm the type to edit as I go, and I'm afraid that I might spend time editing something that may not be working, anyway.

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · May 10

Made a new graphic in honor of edits for 319 LIES starting next month! Can't wait ❤️🖤

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · May 8

My author interview with @bookspotlight.bsky.social is up 🥰 Huge thanks for the opportunity!
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Author Interview with M. Laursyn

Introduce yourself! Hi! I’m M. Laursyn, a very new author from a small town near Athens, GA that you’ve probably never heard of. I’m a mom to a beautiful little boy, wife to my amazing …

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · May 4

Officially on Fiverr offering bookish art services, including character art, bookmarks, author logos, and whatever else your lovely writerly heart desires. Feel free to share! Thanks in advance 💚
#WritingCommmunity #characterart #amwriting
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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Apr 28

Life has been too much lately, but drawing has helped. Enter a new character art style for Kayd of my WIP. Maybe one day, my head will be clear enough to write more of his story. 🩶

#amwriting #WritingCommunity #characterart

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S.E. Reed @writingwithreed.bsky.social · Mar 13

Eeeek!!! My Steampunk novel THE DARKNESS OF DYING IN THE LIGHT is a finalist in the 2025 Imadjinn Awards 🥳💕 @conquestpublishing.bsky.social

Imaginarium Convention @imaginariumcon.bsky.social · Mar 13

The 2025 Imadjinn Award Finalists have been announced! Congratulations to all Finalists in a year that saw our largest number of nominations ever! See the full list of Finalists and other information at

www.entertheimaginarium.com/2025/03/13/2...

#writersofsky #booksky #writesky #writing

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Kate Hyers & J.C. Smith @hyerssmith.com · Mar 12

‼️👀 COVER SNEAK PEEK 👀‼️

This is all we can show you for now, but trust us—there's way more where this came from. Think magic, danger, romance, & a bit of sass. HUGE thank you to @annalisejensen.bsky.social for creating a cover that's as bold as our titular courtesan.

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Image of a wrapped book cover with a tear that shows the top half of a woman's face and a lily in a vase.

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Abigail F Taylor @abigailtaylor.bsky.social · Mar 7

It's 12 WEEKS 🙀 until my next horror novel comes out, let's play a game!

Pick a number between 1-335 and I will post the 12th sentence from that page.

#HorrorCommunity #amreading #WritingCommunity

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Rebecca Minelga - THIRD AND LONG Out Now! @rebeccaminelga.com · Mar 5

Cover reveal for THIRD AND LONG, coming June 24, 2025 from @PublishConquest

👩‍❤️‍👨 - Friends to Love
❤️‍🔥 - Slow Burn
🍬 - Sweet/Closed Door Romance
🤕 - Hurt/Comfort
🐕‍🦺 - Therapy Dog

“Love is a four-legged word.”

#amwriting #writingcommunity #amreading

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Mar 4

Same!

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Mar 4

Alright guys, quiet down. I need to focus on my day job.

My characters:

#WritingCommunity #amwriting

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 25

First author newsletter is up! Subscribe and share if you like 🖤 Thanks everyone!
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Intro, ✨️BIG✨️ News, & My Writer-versary

A little about me, publishing news, & my writerly origin story.

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 24

Finally got around to making an author logo 💚

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 20

I feel like this is me now 😅

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 20

When you have a great (though slightly experimental) idea to throw into the WIP 😬
#amwriting #WritingCommmunity

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 19

Understandable! My mom just reminded me she couldn't put me in time out when I was little. She said it didn't work because I was just in my room talking it up with people she couldn't see. Called me out hard 🤣 just wondered if there was a connection between that and making up characters and stories

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 19

I wanna see something.
How many of my writer friends are only children?
Had imaginary friends? 🤔
#amwriting #WritingCommunity

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 15

THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE X OUTER BANKS
Magical Realism•Romance
Projected word count: 80k

• The fountain of youth is a boat ⚓️
• Crew of misfits
• Nautical setting
• Trauma & healing
• Mental health representation
• Found family
• Dual POV
#Cupit #W #A #R

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M. Laursyn @mlaursyn.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks so much! 😊

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