Jackie 🇦🇺🇵🇭🇲🇾🌈
@jackieyap.bsky.social
Emerging Mystery & Kidlit Writer
✨2025 #CYA Aspiring YA Winner
✨2025 #WeNeedDiverseBooks #KillYourDarlings
🌈ADHD, TCK, dog mama, shaved iced enthusiast
📍Australia
linktr.ee/jackieyapwrites
✨2025 #CYA Aspiring YA Winner
✨2025 #WeNeedDiverseBooks #KillYourDarlings
🌈ADHD, TCK, dog mama, shaved iced enthusiast
📍Australia
linktr.ee/jackieyapwrites
Ahhhh overwhelmed in the best way 🫶 Thank you so so much, Jess!! 🧡 Incredibly lucky to get one-on-one time with you––your feedback and insights were so valuable, and it was so much fun learning from you 🥹🧡
October 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ahhhh overwhelmed in the best way 🫶 Thank you so so much, Jess!! 🧡 Incredibly lucky to get one-on-one time with you––your feedback and insights were so valuable, and it was so much fun learning from you 🥹🧡
That’s super encouraging to read! Thank you heaps, Demi! :) I’m so appreciative of your time, and I hope my story (hopefully) connects with you! 🫶
March 8, 2025 at 6:11 AM
That’s super encouraging to read! Thank you heaps, Demi! :) I’m so appreciative of your time, and I hope my story (hopefully) connects with you! 🫶
I had a few follow-ups Qs & completely forgot to ask!
1. Would you be open to an earlier draft? Self-edited, but admittedly has holes with the mystery (red herrings, clues, etc.) but willing to put in the work!
2. How do you about shortlisting your selection, please? & ultimately, your winner? :)
1. Would you be open to an earlier draft? Self-edited, but admittedly has holes with the mystery (red herrings, clues, etc.) but willing to put in the work!
2. How do you about shortlisting your selection, please? & ultimately, your winner? :)
March 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I had a few follow-ups Qs & completely forgot to ask!
1. Would you be open to an earlier draft? Self-edited, but admittedly has holes with the mystery (red herrings, clues, etc.) but willing to put in the work!
2. How do you about shortlisting your selection, please? & ultimately, your winner? :)
1. Would you be open to an earlier draft? Self-edited, but admittedly has holes with the mystery (red herrings, clues, etc.) but willing to put in the work!
2. How do you about shortlisting your selection, please? & ultimately, your winner? :)
Thank you so much for sharing, Demi! I appreciate it heaps. :) 🙏
Mine is set in Manila, Philippines (not super small town!). But in an international school, so we'll get uber-wealthy Crazy Rich Asians vibes where the characters are all up in each other's business/are in the same circles 🤣
Mine is set in Manila, Philippines (not super small town!). But in an international school, so we'll get uber-wealthy Crazy Rich Asians vibes where the characters are all up in each other's business/are in the same circles 🤣
March 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Thank you so much for sharing, Demi! I appreciate it heaps. :) 🙏
Mine is set in Manila, Philippines (not super small town!). But in an international school, so we'll get uber-wealthy Crazy Rich Asians vibes where the characters are all up in each other's business/are in the same circles 🤣
Mine is set in Manila, Philippines (not super small town!). But in an international school, so we'll get uber-wealthy Crazy Rich Asians vibes where the characters are all up in each other's business/are in the same circles 🤣
Ah, awesome! I have a colourful FMC suffering an identity crisis with her younger sibling inferiority complex, swears like a bogan (Aussie redneck??), is super into board games, escape rooms, tropical plants, dogs, coffee, and might have a secret sport/hobby she might whip out later 😆🌵☕️🐶🌊
March 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Ah, awesome! I have a colourful FMC suffering an identity crisis with her younger sibling inferiority complex, swears like a bogan (Aussie redneck??), is super into board games, escape rooms, tropical plants, dogs, coffee, and might have a secret sport/hobby she might whip out later 😆🌵☕️🐶🌊
I will do my best, at least! 🤣 #chronicoverthinker Thank you heaps again, Tiffany! 🫶 Super appreciated!
March 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I will do my best, at least! 🤣 #chronicoverthinker Thank you heaps again, Tiffany! 🫶 Super appreciated!
Thank you so much for all your time, Tiffany 🙏
Is there also anything else we can add in our submissions you’d really like to see/know from us? :)
Is there also anything else we can add in our submissions you’d really like to see/know from us? :)
March 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Thank you so much for all your time, Tiffany 🙏
Is there also anything else we can add in our submissions you’d really like to see/know from us? :)
Is there also anything else we can add in our submissions you’d really like to see/know from us? :)
Ah, amazing! Do you have any favourite cosy mystery books/movies or tropes/elements you like to see? And types of FMC?
March 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Ah, amazing! Do you have any favourite cosy mystery books/movies or tropes/elements you like to see? And types of FMC?
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response! I completely get that—when the vibes just *hit* ✨
How much do you need to love the story/vs seeing the author potential/intention for their career vs QL/synopsis?
If there’s any agent or big five interest, is that also worth mentioning?
How much do you need to love the story/vs seeing the author potential/intention for their career vs QL/synopsis?
If there’s any agent or big five interest, is that also worth mentioning?
March 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response! I completely get that—when the vibes just *hit* ✨
How much do you need to love the story/vs seeing the author potential/intention for their career vs QL/synopsis?
If there’s any agent or big five interest, is that also worth mentioning?
How much do you need to love the story/vs seeing the author potential/intention for their career vs QL/synopsis?
If there’s any agent or big five interest, is that also worth mentioning?
2. Are you also open to an earlier draft (if we stumbled upon RevPit a little late) but willing to put in all the work? And how do you go about selecting your shortlist, please? :) And, ultimately, your winner?
March 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
2. Are you also open to an earlier draft (if we stumbled upon RevPit a little late) but willing to put in all the work? And how do you go about selecting your shortlist, please? :) And, ultimately, your winner?
Hi Tiffany! Thank you so much for your time! 🫶 I loved reading your MSWL 🥹
1. Are you open to an #ownvoices YA cosy mystery set in Asia, please? With a diverse cast (ND, queer, BIPOC, multifaith) and themes of coming-of-age, identity, found fam and messy (real) fam + sapphic enemies-to-friends?
1. Are you open to an #ownvoices YA cosy mystery set in Asia, please? With a diverse cast (ND, queer, BIPOC, multifaith) and themes of coming-of-age, identity, found fam and messy (real) fam + sapphic enemies-to-friends?
March 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Hi Tiffany! Thank you so much for your time! 🫶 I loved reading your MSWL 🥹
1. Are you open to an #ownvoices YA cosy mystery set in Asia, please? With a diverse cast (ND, queer, BIPOC, multifaith) and themes of coming-of-age, identity, found fam and messy (real) fam + sapphic enemies-to-friends?
1. Are you open to an #ownvoices YA cosy mystery set in Asia, please? With a diverse cast (ND, queer, BIPOC, multifaith) and themes of coming-of-age, identity, found fam and messy (real) fam + sapphic enemies-to-friends?
Hi @demimschwartz.bsky.social! Thank you so much for your time! Would you be open to a YA cosy mystery set outside the US?
March 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Hi @demimschwartz.bsky.social! Thank you so much for your time! Would you be open to a YA cosy mystery set outside the US?
Thank you so much, Megan! Awesome taste! All of those are on the funnier side, which is great! Appreciate your time heaps 🙏
March 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Thank you so much, Megan! Awesome taste! All of those are on the funnier side, which is great! Appreciate your time heaps 🙏
No worries at all. I love the honesty! A few more questions, please:
1. What are some of your favourite mystery books or shows? (YA or otherwise)
2. How do you go about shortlisting submissions? Has there been a common factor/trend with your winners?
1. What are some of your favourite mystery books or shows? (YA or otherwise)
2. How do you go about shortlisting submissions? Has there been a common factor/trend with your winners?
March 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
No worries at all. I love the honesty! A few more questions, please:
1. What are some of your favourite mystery books or shows? (YA or otherwise)
2. How do you go about shortlisting submissions? Has there been a common factor/trend with your winners?
1. What are some of your favourite mystery books or shows? (YA or otherwise)
2. How do you go about shortlisting submissions? Has there been a common factor/trend with your winners?
Amazing! Follow-up please: What are elements of a cosy mystery that would make you flip?
March 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Amazing! Follow-up please: What are elements of a cosy mystery that would make you flip?
Hi Megan! Thanks so much for your time! Are you open to YA cosy mystery? (I saw Adult Cosy Mystery & YA Mystery on your MWSL, but just wanted to check :))
March 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hi Megan! Thanks so much for your time! Are you open to YA cosy mystery? (I saw Adult Cosy Mystery & YA Mystery on your MWSL, but just wanted to check :))
Thank you so much, Hannah! I really appreciate your time!Definitely has at least one round of self-edits, but good to check! :)
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Thank you so much, Hannah! I really appreciate your time!Definitely has at least one round of self-edits, but good to check! :)
Ah, amazing! Thank you heaps, Hannah! :)
Would you also be open to an earlier draft? If we only stumbled upon Revpit recently, should we mention this?
And if there might be agent/big five editor interest, should we mention this? Or it mightn't factor in your shortlisting?
Would you also be open to an earlier draft? If we only stumbled upon Revpit recently, should we mention this?
And if there might be agent/big five editor interest, should we mention this? Or it mightn't factor in your shortlisting?
March 5, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Ah, amazing! Thank you heaps, Hannah! :)
Would you also be open to an earlier draft? If we only stumbled upon Revpit recently, should we mention this?
And if there might be agent/big five editor interest, should we mention this? Or it mightn't factor in your shortlisting?
Would you also be open to an earlier draft? If we only stumbled upon Revpit recently, should we mention this?
And if there might be agent/big five editor interest, should we mention this? Or it mightn't factor in your shortlisting?
Yes, definitely! It’ll be set in Manila, Philippines with a v homesick and unhappy Filipino-Australian FMC (forced to move from Aus.
Comps are Crazy Rich Asian Asians x Ace of Spades. :)
Comps are Crazy Rich Asian Asians x Ace of Spades. :)
March 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Yes, definitely! It’ll be set in Manila, Philippines with a v homesick and unhappy Filipino-Australian FMC (forced to move from Aus.
Comps are Crazy Rich Asian Asians x Ace of Spades. :)
Comps are Crazy Rich Asian Asians x Ace of Spades. :)
Hi Hannah! Thanks so much for your time. :)
Would a YA cosy mystery set outside the US be of interest?
Would a YA cosy mystery set outside the US be of interest?
March 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Hi Hannah! Thanks so much for your time. :)
Would a YA cosy mystery set outside the US be of interest?
Would a YA cosy mystery set outside the US be of interest?