Racquel Sims 📚 AM QUERYING
@racquel-sims.bsky.social
Adult Fantasy Writer || World Traveler || Adjunct English Professor || Full-time Elementary Teacher || A perpetual tea drinker ||
Pinned
CHILDREN OF BLOOD & BONE x SERPENT & DOVE
Four individuals must stop the King of Arkan from unleashing Ukoron, the god of chaos, and ensure The Great Rise does not tear their country in two.
🗡️ enemies to lovers
🖤 found families
🔒 forced proximity
🎭 secret identities
#LuckyPit #PopUpPitA #A #F
Four individuals must stop the King of Arkan from unleashing Ukoron, the god of chaos, and ensure The Great Rise does not tear their country in two.
🗡️ enemies to lovers
🖤 found families
🔒 forced proximity
🎭 secret identities
#LuckyPit #PopUpPitA #A #F
🤩🤩I’m so excited to announce my second publication with Dragon Soul Press!!! 🤩🤩
My short story THE SCARLET SWORDS will be published in the Fire & Ash Anthology released on January 30th, 2026! 📖⚔️🔥🖤
Preorder links coming soon 🤗
#fantasty #booksky #shortstories #writerssky #DSP #anthology #authorsky
My short story THE SCARLET SWORDS will be published in the Fire & Ash Anthology released on January 30th, 2026! 📖⚔️🔥🖤
Preorder links coming soon 🤗
#fantasty #booksky #shortstories #writerssky #DSP #anthology #authorsky
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 PM
🤩🤩I’m so excited to announce my second publication with Dragon Soul Press!!! 🤩🤩
My short story THE SCARLET SWORDS will be published in the Fire & Ash Anthology released on January 30th, 2026! 📖⚔️🔥🖤
Preorder links coming soon 🤗
#fantasty #booksky #shortstories #writerssky #DSP #anthology #authorsky
My short story THE SCARLET SWORDS will be published in the Fire & Ash Anthology released on January 30th, 2026! 📖⚔️🔥🖤
Preorder links coming soon 🤗
#fantasty #booksky #shortstories #writerssky #DSP #anthology #authorsky
While waiting for Agent feedback, I thought I’d share some exciting news! I will be studying abroad as a Jeremy Bentham Scholar at Oxford University this fall 🇬🇧
#oxfordexchange #literature #classics #internationalrelations #studyabroad #oxford #academics #booksky #traveler #education #explorer
#oxfordexchange #literature #classics #internationalrelations #studyabroad #oxford #academics #booksky #traveler #education #explorer
July 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
While waiting for Agent feedback, I thought I’d share some exciting news! I will be studying abroad as a Jeremy Bentham Scholar at Oxford University this fall 🇬🇧
#oxfordexchange #literature #classics #internationalrelations #studyabroad #oxford #academics #booksky #traveler #education #explorer
#oxfordexchange #literature #classics #internationalrelations #studyabroad #oxford #academics #booksky #traveler #education #explorer
Anyone else in the same boat of emotional anxiety while writing???
#booksky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #writingcommunity #authorsky
#booksky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #writingcommunity #authorsky
June 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Anyone else in the same boat of emotional anxiety while writing???
#booksky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #writingcommunity #authorsky
#booksky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #writingcommunity #authorsky
Attended the Seattle Writing Conference, pitched 3 amazing agents & all 3 asked for pages of my adult fantasy manuscript!!!!
#amquerying #writingcommunity #agentguide #writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #booksky
#amquerying #writingcommunity #agentguide #writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #booksky
May 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Attended the Seattle Writing Conference, pitched 3 amazing agents & all 3 asked for pages of my adult fantasy manuscript!!!!
#amquerying #writingcommunity #agentguide #writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #booksky
#amquerying #writingcommunity #agentguide #writersofbluesky #writersky #authorsky #booksky
Welp back to querying. I’m grateful for #revpit offering a reprieve from the trenches & although I feel rejuvenated & confident in my edits, I am beyond ready to start writing my new WIP.
MEDICI X BRIDGERTON in this 14th century Florentine-inspired romance.
#writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
MEDICI X BRIDGERTON in this 14th century Florentine-inspired romance.
#writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
April 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Welp back to querying. I’m grateful for #revpit offering a reprieve from the trenches & although I feel rejuvenated & confident in my edits, I am beyond ready to start writing my new WIP.
MEDICI X BRIDGERTON in this 14th century Florentine-inspired romance.
#writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
MEDICI X BRIDGERTON in this 14th century Florentine-inspired romance.
#writersky #writingcommunity #booksky
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Marginalized creators! Polish up those manuscripts, #DVPit returns October 2025 on bluesky with over 40 participating agents and editors! #booksky #writersky
April 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Marginalized creators! Polish up those manuscripts, #DVPit returns October 2025 on bluesky with over 40 participating agents and editors! #booksky #writersky
Are all the #revpit #10queries being sent out this week only?
April 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Are all the #revpit #10queries being sent out this week only?
Gentle reminder: when amidst writers block about pirates take yourself on a picnic to the closest body of water.
#revpitwaiting #writingcommunity #fantasy #pirates #anthology #shortstory #onadeadline #sendhelp
#revpitwaiting #writingcommunity #fantasy #pirates #anthology #shortstory #onadeadline #sendhelp
April 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Gentle reminder: when amidst writers block about pirates take yourself on a picnic to the closest body of water.
#revpitwaiting #writingcommunity #fantasy #pirates #anthology #shortstory #onadeadline #sendhelp
#revpitwaiting #writingcommunity #fantasy #pirates #anthology #shortstory #onadeadline #sendhelp
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#revpitwaiting Oh man, so many people. This community is so fun! @jenichappelle.bsky.social was SO helpful for me as a newbie with her patience and explanations, @racquel-sims.bsky.social for anxiety commiseration and #10queries analysis, and @ambucsaru.bsky.social for THIS post schedule! 🥰 TY!
#RevPitWaiting T-2!
Before a 'journey' that I've started is coming to an end, I like reminding myself of what I'm thankful for.
What good things have come from the journey. Things that I wouldn't have had if I didn't put myself out there to possibly experience disappointment.
[pls not me lol]
Before a 'journey' that I've started is coming to an end, I like reminding myself of what I'm thankful for.
What good things have come from the journey. Things that I wouldn't have had if I didn't put myself out there to possibly experience disappointment.
[pls not me lol]
April 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#revpitwaiting Oh man, so many people. This community is so fun! @jenichappelle.bsky.social was SO helpful for me as a newbie with her patience and explanations, @racquel-sims.bsky.social for anxiety commiseration and #10queries analysis, and @ambucsaru.bsky.social for THIS post schedule! 🥰 TY!
Today editors will be sending over their winner, and runner up, making the ending of #revpit this weekend much more surreal. It's been a hoot, and I don't think I've ever obsessed over social media updates as much as I have with this contest. Thank you for increasing my #writingcommunity
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April 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today editors will be sending over their winner, and runner up, making the ending of #revpit this weekend much more surreal. It's been a hoot, and I don't think I've ever obsessed over social media updates as much as I have with this contest. Thank you for increasing my #writingcommunity
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Excuse me while I go swoon over Perrin Aybara being the absolute leader he is! ❤️🔥🫶🏾 #thewheeloftime season 7 slappppped!!! The Battle of Two Rivers was perfect inspiration before I dive into some edits this weekend.
#writingcommunity #wheeloftime #fantasy #writersky #booksky
#writingcommunity #wheeloftime #fantasy #writersky #booksky
a man with a beard wearing a gray shirt
Alt: a man (Perrin Aybara) with a beard wearing a gray shirt rises from the ground after burying his late wife’s wedding ring.
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April 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Excuse me while I go swoon over Perrin Aybara being the absolute leader he is! ❤️🔥🫶🏾 #thewheeloftime season 7 slappppped!!! The Battle of Two Rivers was perfect inspiration before I dive into some edits this weekend.
#writingcommunity #wheeloftime #fantasy #writersky #booksky
#writingcommunity #wheeloftime #fantasy #writersky #booksky
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April 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Curiously wondering how #revpit winners are announced. Is there a post first, does the winner get a quick email prior or should we be obsessing over the refresh button on Monday?
@reviseresub.bsky.social
This has been an epic contest and I’m so sad it’s close to ending!! ❤️🩹
@reviseresub.bsky.social
This has been an epic contest and I’m so sad it’s close to ending!! ❤️🩹
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April 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Curiously wondering how #revpit winners are announced. Is there a post first, does the winner get a quick email prior or should we be obsessing over the refresh button on Monday?
@reviseresub.bsky.social
This has been an epic contest and I’m so sad it’s close to ending!! ❤️🩹
@reviseresub.bsky.social
This has been an epic contest and I’m so sad it’s close to ending!! ❤️🩹
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With #RevPit announcements coming up, I NEED to stress this: you're amazing. You wrote an entire book. A book readers will eventually love. And not being selected does not change either of those things.
I touched on it yesterday, but I want to emphasize what us editors are looking for:
I touched on it yesterday, but I want to emphasize what us editors are looking for:
April 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
With #RevPit announcements coming up, I NEED to stress this: you're amazing. You wrote an entire book. A book readers will eventually love. And not being selected does not change either of those things.
I touched on it yesterday, but I want to emphasize what us editors are looking for:
I touched on it yesterday, but I want to emphasize what us editors are looking for:
Do I want a PhD or am I just bored ???
#writingcommunity #continuededucation #booksky #writersofbluesky
#writingcommunity #continuededucation #booksky #writersofbluesky
April 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Do I want a PhD or am I just bored ???
#writingcommunity #continuededucation #booksky #writersofbluesky
#writingcommunity #continuededucation #booksky #writersofbluesky
Me trying to solve every #10queries from one of my chosen editors! 😂 #revpit
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April 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Me trying to solve every #10queries from one of my chosen editors! 😂 #revpit
When it’s your turn to read through one of your chosen editors #10queries and dissect each word, hunting for clues. ATP #revpitwaiting has us writers acting like CIA agents 😂
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April 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
When it’s your turn to read through one of your chosen editors #10queries and dissect each word, hunting for clues. ATP #revpitwaiting has us writers acting like CIA agents 😂
A part of me is squealing with joy over each #revpit editor pie chart because us fantasy writers showed up & showed out!!! 🗡️❤️🔥✨🗝️📚
The other part of me is realizing that the FANTASY WRITERS SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT 🪦
#writingcommunity #booksky #revpitteasers #fantasywriters #authorsky
The other part of me is realizing that the FANTASY WRITERS SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT 🪦
#writingcommunity #booksky #revpitteasers #fantasywriters #authorsky
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April 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A part of me is squealing with joy over each #revpit editor pie chart because us fantasy writers showed up & showed out!!! 🗡️❤️🔥✨🗝️📚
The other part of me is realizing that the FANTASY WRITERS SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT 🪦
#writingcommunity #booksky #revpitteasers #fantasywriters #authorsky
The other part of me is realizing that the FANTASY WRITERS SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT 🪦
#writingcommunity #booksky #revpitteasers #fantasywriters #authorsky
I hope everyone can hear King Julian's voice because that is my only thought at the moment. #revpitwaiting
#revpitteasers #revpitteaser #10queries #writingcommunity #booksky #authorsky #writersky
#revpitteasers #revpitteaser #10queries #writingcommunity #booksky #authorsky #writersky
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March 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I hope everyone can hear King Julian's voice because that is my only thought at the moment. #revpitwaiting
#revpitteasers #revpitteaser #10queries #writingcommunity #booksky #authorsky #writersky
#revpitteasers #revpitteaser #10queries #writingcommunity #booksky #authorsky #writersky
Ah, today I worked on my short story, unpacked my house, and painted/put together a DIY coffee bar. I finally decided to relax and reward my #revpitwaiting just to see if there were any new #revpitteasers or #revpitteaser or #10queries. Looks like the editors are deep in our worlds! *sigh*
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March 30, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Ah, today I worked on my short story, unpacked my house, and painted/put together a DIY coffee bar. I finally decided to relax and reward my #revpitwaiting just to see if there were any new #revpitteasers or #revpitteaser or #10queries. Looks like the editors are deep in our worlds! *sigh*
Lord! If this is what #10Queries will be like with ALL the editors, us authors are in for some lessonssss!!!! Thank you so much @jenichappelle.bsky.social 🫶🫶🫶
Super informative and certainly makes you think of your own pages and what to change or if you're spot on!
#revpitwaiting #revpit #queries
Super informative and certainly makes you think of your own pages and what to change or if you're spot on!
#revpitwaiting #revpit #queries
All right, #RevPit, who's ready for my first #10Queries?
March 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Lord! If this is what #10Queries will be like with ALL the editors, us authors are in for some lessonssss!!!! Thank you so much @jenichappelle.bsky.social 🫶🫶🫶
Super informative and certainly makes you think of your own pages and what to change or if you're spot on!
#revpitwaiting #revpit #queries
Super informative and certainly makes you think of your own pages and what to change or if you're spot on!
#revpitwaiting #revpit #queries
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Another day of refreshing my feed often for #revpitteasers and #10queries
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March 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Another day of refreshing my feed often for #revpitteasers and #10queries
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I’m absolutely thrilled to reveal the cover of THE KING MUST DIE, my new science fantasy novel about found family, revolution, and second chances. The incredible artist, Eleonor Piteira, included so many little details from the book!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
March 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’m absolutely thrilled to reveal the cover of THE KING MUST DIE, my new science fantasy novel about found family, revolution, and second chances. The incredible artist, Eleonor Piteira, included so many little details from the book!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
Out from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social this October!
Forcing myself to close out my BlueSky tab for the next two hours to get some writing done on this short story is one of the hardest things I've done today. 😂
#revpitwaiting #RevPitTeasers #writingcommunity
#revpitwaiting #RevPitTeasers #writingcommunity
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March 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Forcing myself to close out my BlueSky tab for the next two hours to get some writing done on this short story is one of the hardest things I've done today. 😂
#revpitwaiting #RevPitTeasers #writingcommunity
#revpitwaiting #RevPitTeasers #writingcommunity
How am I supposed to grade papers when #RevPitTeaser & #RevPitTeasers are dropping delicious golden teasers from their #revpit submissions???
Annnndddd this will last for hooooow long again? 🫠🫠🫠
#revpitwaiting
Annnndddd this will last for hooooow long again? 🫠🫠🫠
#revpitwaiting
March 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
How am I supposed to grade papers when #RevPitTeaser & #RevPitTeasers are dropping delicious golden teasers from their #revpit submissions???
Annnndddd this will last for hooooow long again? 🫠🫠🫠
#revpitwaiting
Annnndddd this will last for hooooow long again? 🫠🫠🫠
#revpitwaiting