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Melissa Bergum

@writingbubbly.bsky.social

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Kidlit writer, geek, deaf AF in one ear, living with chronic migraines, Searchlight Awards 2024 Best Children's Novel Opening Longlistee, SCBWI member, cat wrangler, book dragon website: melissambergum.wixsite.com/melissabergum

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 3d

In a world where stained-glass magic exists, a girl’s future rests on winning a spot at a top academy through an entrance exam, with only four spots. And she’s got a secret: she’s only half human. If discovered she’ll be kicked out and lose her only shot at getting in anywhere. #SFPit #MG #F #Q

Top: Multicolored stained-glass windows spiraling upward to a circular window; text over a purple background that states: “I’ll let the magic pool in my fingers”; a woman’s hands using a burnisher on copper foil on a dark blue glass triangle, orange and white rectangles and ovals of glass scatter the area along with blue beads, an a opalescent oval, and other smaller pieces of glass

Middle: Close up of girl with red hair and blue eyes holding a string of white lights

Bottom: A woman’s hands holding large pieces of glass, one ribbed yellow piece, another dark brown, there are other pieces of glass in the background, including red, yellow, and blue; text over a black background that states: “And make this glass my own”; an image of shattered pieces of blue glass with rainbow colors in the center

Pictures acquired from Pexels, Pixabay, and Unsplash

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 21h

Nice!!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 21h

Hello, Morgan! Anything you're excited to see in your inbox that hasn't made it onto your most updated MSWL?

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 3d

I'm so sorry! ❤️

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 3d

This is me. We can be buddies 🤣

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

BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#SFPit #A #Dys #WIP

Made from non-AI free stock images.

This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections:

1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads:
"How much would you pay to die with a smile?"
The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background.

2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word.

3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom, in smaller capital letters, it says:
"A Novel by B VAN BODEGOM"

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 3d

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 3d

Very late to this party, would Graphic novels and GN scripts be all right to pitch? If not, I understand!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 4d

I've reached the point with my old lady cat where anything she might eat, I'm giving her. Arby's roast beef? Sure, why not! She tried it for the first time yesterday and was actually eating. There are days she's barely eating at all 😭.

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 7d

Congrats!!!! 🥳

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 10d

It was lots of fun! Thanks for teaching us!

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 10d

Congrats!!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 10d

Congrats to you both!

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Isa / EvilCleverDog @evilcleverdog.bsky.social · Aug 23

Using ChatGPT

Edith @edithcharles.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's something that isn't considered embarrassing but you think it should be?

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Joshua Parkes @crackedactor.bsky.social · 12d

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 12d

Just learning about this today from a fellow writing friend, thank you for the opportunity!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats!

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 15d

I'm working on a YA right now (a romcom + MMORPG) and goodness, it's freeing to be able to swear 🤣 that's one thing MG world doesn't let me do lol

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 15d

Guess what fellow writerly types!! I just entered #RevPit #10Queries, and you can too! Enter now for a chance to win free feedback on your query and 1st 5 pages!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you ^_^

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

More like at the end only the best get accepted!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

Loving this!

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

All of this sounds so amazing! 🤩

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Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

Hurray for MG horror :D

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

You fill my heart with such happiness dearie!

Melissa Bergum @writingbubbly.bsky.social · 16d

Oooo this sounds so fun!