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Dark Dweller (is querying)
@robmeriwether.bsky.social
Horror writer aiming for that sweet published status one day | Professional Artist | Forever In a Dark, Dark Wood
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I am updating my #AgentGuide / #AgentsGuide for THE MARK OF FEAR!

Contemporary Gothic Horror, Supernatural/Psychological Suspense - 97k Words

🐺Monsters as a Metaphor
🏡Suburban Horror
🏳️‍🌈LGBT
🔥Slow Burn
↩️Trope Subversion
🖤Dark Themes

#AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #LitAgents #HorrorWriters #HorrorLit
In 'The Mark of Fear' the "transformation" is taken quite literally. My main character, Trent, must give up the last of his sanctity for a chance at answers to his violent past. But there's no guarantee he'll get any closure as he shifts into something terrifying.

#HorrorWritersChat
So what do you think? Beltane is just around the corner, and in fact upon some parts of the world. At the time of such an important Sabbat, we need to think about the thin veils of the world. What burns your characters to transform?

#HorrorWritersChat
April 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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April 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Like a kettle whistling with hot water, people can similarly "explode". But we explode with emotion, a simmering anger beneath the surface chomping at the bit for the perfect moment to be let out. And sometimes all it takes is a single word. #WIPSnips
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
April 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Since the crash, she sits by the grave each day.

Others came too, at first. They’d bring flowers and talk with her.

Eventually though, their lives returned to normal.

Now she sits alone, tracing her name on the stone, hoping they’ll remember her and #return. #vss365
April 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This excerpt is not so magical in the traditional sense (sorry, fantasy folks). But it delves into when something you used to enjoy stops feeling special and loses its 'magic'. #WIPSnips

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #HorrorWriters #HorrorLit
April 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Been working on a painting for a local art show. But I finally finished! And just in time for a beta reader to reach out with feedback. There's always more work to do, and I couldn't be happier!

Suburban Flickers #10

Gouache Paint | 11"x14" | Black Mixed Media Paper

#Writesky #WritingCommunity
April 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Happy Easter! Had fun painting some eggs!
April 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Workers, even well-dressed soldiers working, doing worker things …

From “ExarchyOlogy”.

#WiPSnips
April 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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lagomorph. gouache on paper
April 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here's a painting progression of my werewolf design, from 'The Mark of Fear'!

#WritingCommunity #TraditionalArt #HorrorLit #HorrorWriters #WriteSky
April 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Here's the painting I made for #PosterPit !
It took some time to decide how I wanted werewolves in 'The Mark of Fear' to look. I'm happy with the results! Now it can be concept/character art!

Gouache Paint | 11"×14" | Black Mixed Media Paper

#HorrorWriters #WritingCommunity #HorrorLit #Werewolves
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Am I late for #PosterPit ? Yes.
Do I have an EXCELLENT reason why? Yup!
Because I hand-painted my poster art! And only just got it done!

'When the line between human and monster is obscured, Trent must confront two terrifying questions: How human is he? How human is anyone?'

#PosterPitQ #H #C #A
April 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The use of generative AI is directly linked to a debilitating lack of creative thinking, lack of critical thinking, and lack of intellectual curiosity.

Never forget that each time you draw, each time you paint, each time you write of your own volition, you are proving how intelligent you are.
hey, by the way, using AI in your work to do the groundwork still counts as using AI and you should feel bad about it.

it's still built off of stolen work in this landscape and even if you pretty it up, it's still not fully your work. you're encouraging the continued theft of labor of creatives.
April 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I love feelings of false nostalgia. Even if they aren't real memories of a bygone moment in time, they bring an uncanny warmness to you. #WIPSnips

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
April 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I am updating my #AgentGuide / #AgentsGuide for THE MARK OF FEAR!

Contemporary Gothic Horror, Supernatural/Psychological Suspense - 97k Words

🐺Monsters as a Metaphor
🏡Suburban Horror
🏳️‍🌈LGBT
🔥Slow Burn
↩️Trope Subversion
🖤Dark Themes

#AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #LitAgents #HorrorWriters #HorrorLit
April 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's fun to explore a character's senses and how they relate to/affect their environment. They really do bring life to a scene. #WIPSnips

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #HorrorWriters
April 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Congratulations to all the #RevPit winners!
Without further ado, here’s what you’ve all been waiting for! It’s winner and runners-up announcement time! #RevPit
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April 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Congratulations to all the runners-up for #RevPit !
Now to announce our runners-up! Each runner-up receives amazing prizes! This year, they'll receive feedback on their query, synopsis, and first pages from Megan Manzano + a 1 on 1 coaching session w/ Jessica Conoley of The CE Coaches @thececoaches.bsky.social #RevPit
Prizes
Entrants of our Annual Contest have the opportunity to win feedback and developmental edits on their full manuscript from one of our profes
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April 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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]
April 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I stumbled upon #RevPit by accident while engaging with the writing community for the first time. So much has happened since! Huge thanks to the amazing editors, first readers, organizers, and fellow writers for all the encouragement—it means so much to someone brand new to the scene!
#RevPitWaiting
#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]
April 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Suburban Flickers #1

Gouache Paint | 8"x6" | Black Mixed Media Paper
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Goodbyes should feel happy, but often they turn into something sad and strained. It's especially so when a character has no other choice than to say 'goodbye'. #WIPSnips

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
April 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My main goal is to keep writing, of course. But otherwise, it will be to become a traditionally published writer and make a mark in the horrorlit world!

Wish me luck, and of course all the luck to my fellow writers!
#RevPitWaiting
#RevPitWaiting T-3

Even after #RevPit winners are announced, our writing journeys are far from over. We'll still be walking down our paths, just with upgraded tools thanks to the editors & our community.

So what's next for you?
April 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Suburban Flickers #5

Gouache Paint | 6"×8" | Black Mixed Media Paper
April 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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All of you got to The End of your manuscript. That is no easy feat. You are all winners!

#RevPit #RevPitWaiting
April 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM