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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 10d

#DVPit #A #F #OWN

SHREK starring MALIFICENT

The fairy Rancoria pretends to be evil to get out of parties. When she discovers an evil queen's murderous plot against a preteen princess, she saves the girl via public kidnapping her. Only afterward does Rancoria realize she's just adopted a houseguest

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Marnie is querying a dragon heist romantasy! @amcrollwriter.bsky.social · 10d

YA Romantasy SoC x Crimson Moth

A teenage pickpocket is recruited as a spy to thwart a plot to steal the King’s dragons—except the leader of the thieving crew is her former best friend, and she’s falling for him

🐉 friends to enemies to lovers
🐉 betrayal angst
🐉 found family

#dvpit #YA #F #DIS

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · 14d

Please let this queen edit your novel, you won’t regret it 🙏

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · 17d

Hi #WritingCommunity! My poem “An Incomplete List of What Is and Is Not Political” is out now in the IHRAM Press folio America’s Slide Towards Authoritarianism. Included with my poem is a brief statement about my reasons for writing it for anyone curious

humanrightsartmovement.org/americas-sli...

IHRAM books

The cover, which is white and red text on a black background:
An IHRAM Press Rapid Response Publication
America's Slide Towards Authoritarianism
An anthology of writers and artists speaking out about America's unique–and terrifying–political moment.
Edited and curated by Tom Block and Lisa Zammit

Beneath a cover is a repetition of the tagline "An anthology of writers and artists speaking out about America's unique–and terrifying–political moment."

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Marnie is querying a dragon heist romantasy! @amcrollwriter.bsky.social · 17d

after amicably parting ways from my previous agent, I'm seeking representation for this YA Romantasy featuring dragons, heists, betrayal and romance!! agent's guide below

#amquerying #agentsguide #romantasy

An agent’s guide to: How to Steal a Dragon (YA Romantic Fantasy)

Pitch: Teenage pickpocket Kit is hired by the King to infiltrate a gang of thieves. The heist? To steal and liberate the King's dragons from captivity. The problem? The leader of the gang is Kit's ex-best friend who she might be falling back in love with.

First lines: The clanging bells of Buckstone's civic watchmen shattered the peace of the night. They announced that somewhere in town, a crime had been committed. It was a warning for citizens to take extra care, lock their doors and shut their windows; it was a signal that danger was nearby.
But Kit Galanis didn't hear warning, or danger.
She heard an opportunity.

Six of Crows (heist novel, found family); A Language of Dragons (political intrigue, morally grey FMC); Heartless Hunter (romance+betrayal, slow burn)

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · 17d

Let Kate beta read for you!!!!! Her feedback on my manuscript massively helped my editing process and I cannot recommend her enough!

kate duarte is AGENTED 🏹🗡️ @authorkateduarte.bsky.social · 17d

I'm back on 5er! I'll be offering beta reading services with three available packages 📚🖋️
www.fiverr.com/s/0bgZ3Py

#WritingCommunity #betareader #amquerying #amwriting

Beta Reading
Agented Author
I have beta read traditionally published books
Fantasy, Romance, Horror

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Sep 9

*coming out of your walls* Hey do you want to read a 🏳️‍⚧️ second chance romance about a run away reuniting with his bsf who doesn't recognize him after ten years and a medical transition?

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Danny Daydreams Daily ☀️ @dannysdaydreams.bsky.social · Aug 15

EDITORS 👀 QUEER HALLMARK

Liam ran; Duncan stayed. Now, they're paired on a city project--but Duncan doesn't recognize Liam post-transition. Liam thinks he can pretend to be a stranger, but as feelings grow it's only a matter of time before Duncan unburies their past.

#queerpit #romcom #onsub

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Oli 🌼 on sub @oliviariesling.bsky.social · Aug 15

OUTLAWED x VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE

Notorious outlaw Birdie teams up with her immortal ex-partner to rob a train and avenge her mother.

#QueerPit #A #FR #W #AGENTED
Rep: Bonnie Swanson

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Oli 🌼 on sub @oliviariesling.bsky.social · Aug 15

MEAD MISHAPS x OUTLANDER

A groovy demigod falls in love with a medieval knight and together they uncover a divine coup.

Romantic, spicy, bonkers in the best way, and there's a pet rock 🪨

#QueerPit #NA #FR #AGENTED
Rep: Bonnie Swanson

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Marnie is querying a dragon heist romantasy! @amcrollwriter.bsky.social · Aug 15

Artemis Fowl x Deep Dark
11-yo Billie joins a hard-boiled fairy detective to work out who is killing fairies and selling their magic to humans. Power in the wrong hands is dangerous—if she fails, it’s not just the fairy world at risk; it’s her human home too.
#F #MG #Agented #Editors #QueerPit

A collage moodboard of: purple and blue toned cityscapes, purple and blue butterflies, a crime scene sign, a fingerprint, some stars, ‘the moon’ tarot card, a text reading ‘I was being like 99.9 percent sarcastic’ and a cartoon drawing of a young girl in dungarees with fairy wings

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Marnie is querying a dragon heist romantasy! @amcrollwriter.bsky.social · Aug 15

🦋 YA dystopian sapphic romantasy 🦋

In a city built on inequality and policed by magical robots, a master thief and a climate activist team up to take down Panergy—the volatile, pollutive magic that is secretly destroying the world—in one explosive heist.

#FR #YA #D #Agented #Editors #QueerPit

an editor's guide to... Burn The Moths
YA fantasy/dystopia

Six of Crows (heist novel, found family), Fable for the End of the World (dystopian society, sapphic romance), Blood over Bright Haven (complicity + corruption, magical secrets)

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kate duarte is AGENTED 🏹🗡️ @authorkateduarte.bsky.social · Aug 15

To pay off her father's debt, Frances must become a vampire's feeder. But when she's attacked and left for dead, her supernatural rescuer turns her into a succubus instead. Now, she must rely on her sire to defeat the pious hunters targeting both.

#A #QueerPit #FR #Agented

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kate duarte is AGENTED 🏹🗡️ @authorkateduarte.bsky.social · Aug 15

When Merit’s lover chooses her best friend as his next sacrifice, Merit vows to murder him. But to slay a god, she must first find his weakness—and defeat his loyal bodyguard, the wielder of death.

#A #QueerPit #DF #Agented

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · Aug 1

This anthology includes my sci-fi story "The Storm", and if it gets to 50% by tomorrow, I'll post a thread about what it was like to run afoul of Hurricane Harvey in the first week of my second NASA internship

#WritingCommunity #SciFi

Habitats Press @habitatspress.com · Aug 1

We're nearly 30% funded with 12 days to go! Thank you to everyone who is backing the project — please repost and help us make our goal! ☀️

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sam...

#solarpunk #scifi #fantasy #scififantasy #scifimagazine #fantasymagazine

Habitats Volume 2 (Optimistic Science Fiction & Fantasy)

The second issue of a brand-new optimistic science-fiction and fantasy magazine. Published by Habitats Press.

www.kickstarter.com

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Julia L @calenmir.bsky.social · Jul 16

Hi #WritingCommunity! @habitatspress.com wants to feature a sci-fi story of mine in Habitats Volume 2, so be sure to check out the associated Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sam...

Habitats Volume 2 (Optimistic Science Fiction & Fantasy)

The second issue of a brand-new optimistic science-fiction and fantasy magazine. Published by Habitats Press.

www.kickstarter.com

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · Jul 10

life lately

A screenshot of the tweet from the user @Horse_ebooks that says "Everything happens so much"

Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you for seeing me across the Reddit bar and telling me you liked my vibe 😭

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · Jun 26

YOU’RE KILLING THE VIBE is a 96k comedic horroromance for fans of Lisa Frankenstein, Maeve Fly, and I Was a Teenage Slasher.

Featuring:
🔪 slasher x final girl
🤫 secret relationships
🏳️‍🌈chaotic bisexual MC
❤️‍🔥 female rage
🕯️mysterious rituals
😈 wacky murder family

#amquerying #writingcommunity

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · Jun 26

🔪THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE X TWILIGHT 🥀

She was on the hunt for true love—but her true love hunted her down first. They're a match made in heaven as long as his religiously murderous family doesn't find out.

#amquerying #writingcommunity #agentsguide

The words “agent guide to You’re Killing the Vibe, 106k dual POV horror romance | dark comedy.” The text is against a background of dark blue brick, and pink neon frames wrap the top and bottom of the title.

The background image is the silhouette of a man standing in a pink fog. The white text in front of it says “PITCH: A troubled woman finally meets the perfect man: 7 feet tall, masked, and chasing her through the woods. This murderer could be her escape from constant loneliness… Even if the romance ends in something bloodier than a broken heart.”

The background image is the silhouette of a man standing in a pink fog. The white text in front of it says “TROPES/FEATURES: secret relationship, slasher x final girl, female rage, chaotic bisexual mc, dark comedy, campy, wacky murder family, mysterious rituals, obsession.”

White text reads “COMPS.” Below the text are the book covers for Maeve Fly and I Was a Teenage Slasher, along with the movie poster for Lisa Frankenstein. The background is dark blue brick, and pink neon frames wrap the left and right of the images.

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doctor unwell (danny) @danmeichael.bsky.social · Jun 23

if you're writing a freak in love and you hit the point where you're asking "are they being too weird right now?" you must continue. you must not hesitate. do not be afraid. they are exactly the right amount of weird. make them weirder.

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Joss 🥀🖤👻 is querying! @writtenbyjoss.bsky.social · Jun 16

Being a writer is fun because I constantly cycle through "I'm a genius and this writing shit is easy" to "No one can ever read this or I'll explode and die" to "Oh, right, being vulnerable and sharing my art with others is incredibly fulfilling." And I then never, ever internalize what I learned.

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Hector Diaz @iamhectordiaz.com · May 8

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

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leila 🪲 @leilacs.lesbian.cat · May 7

THE LAMB x HANNIBAL

When her charming new neighbor breaches Amanda’s longterm solitude, she’s immediately addicted to her company. Nevermind that the meat Margot cooks tastes weird and Amanda feels watched all the time, even through her locked doors.

#QuestPit #A #H #W

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Catherine “Halloween meme participant” Winters @catherinewinters.com · May 7

WAYFARERS x MURDERBOT x SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN
Everything fell apart when the human came aboard. Instead of nice meals and quiet cargo runs, Tai's stuck with bickering crewmates, sinister criminals, explosions, and worst of all, a human who wants to be friends. #QuestPit #Q #SF #LGBTQ #R #A

“Did you hear? There’s a human on board.”

A mood board for my manuscript: "SF heist meets F/NB romance: queer aliens rob the TED conference and complain about their human."

The mood board’s backdrop is the interior wall of a spaceship wall with a single viewport looking out over an ocean planet. There are hexagon-shaped polaroid photos taped to the wall and a string of Christmas lights for cheer. On the right is a diagram of a spaceship on a post-it note with alien writing.

There is overlaid text:
Priorities:
Make dinner
Remain cozy
Haul cargo
Go for drinks
Pull off one last score
Try not to fall in love

Problems: Gun-happy pirates, nosy crewmates, terrible translator software, cultural misunderstandings, and a ticking clock.

Found family of dropouts and runaways:
terrifying monster (ordinary human)
agender ship’s cook (fussy)
sweet little old lady (giant bug)
loudmouth nudibranch (adorable)
grumpy single dad (with a secret)
autistic tween (with a bigger secret)
renegade lesbian nun (big player)
the mastermind (in over his head)
Frank the cat (sleepy)

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