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graphic designer | writer DIVIDEDwip: revising political epic fantasy BONESwip: drafting eco horror campus fantasy more active on πŸ“· same name | ace πŸ–€πŸ€πŸ’œ
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Any other #RevPit writers want to exchange queries for feedback? I’d love to connect with other writers!

#Revpit accountability mini thread for the day: the goals are to cut 5-6k and review/edit my synopsis! I’ve got to work on not being vague in my synopsis, it’s so hard πŸ₯²

I love writing weird, subtly queer fantasy, and somehow, complicated families and friendships always make their way into my projects.

Will be dedicating the weekend to polishing my #Revpit application and cutting words wherever I can πŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸ™‚β€β†•οΈπŸ™‚β€β†•οΈ

Can anyone participate in #RevPit ?? sounds really cool, thinking about giving it a go πŸ€”πŸ€”πŸ€”

are folks unaware of how difficult it is for indie authors to get indie bookshops to even touch their books? indie bookshops sell mostly trad books. so telling an indie author to β€˜sell in an indie bookshop’ is kinda frustrating when they often decline to stock anything not trad or successful.

You’ve been murdered, who do you want on the case?

NAUSICAA x IF WE WERE VILLAINS in the 1890s BONESwip features: πŸ‚ a sentient, human-eating forest πŸ‚ bone magic πŸ‚ a ghost & his undead cat πŸ‚ ace, birom male mc & queer cast πŸ‚ illegal magical thesis research πŸ‚ letters, interviews, transcripts #WSPit #WSPitW #F

NAUSICAA x IF WE WERE VILLAINS in the 1890s BONESwip features: πŸ‚ a sentient, human-eating forest πŸ‚ bone magic πŸ‚ a ghost & his undead cat πŸ‚ ace, birom male mc & queer cast πŸ‚ illegal magical thesis research πŸ‚ letters, interviews, transcripts #WSPit #WSPitW #F

#WSPitW BONESwip: Ari needs a compelling thesis in order to graduate from the Academy of bone magic, but when his research hits a dead end, he resorts to methods the Academy definitely wouldn't approve of: blackmailing the ghost of his thesis' subject. Of course, things go horribly wrong.

#WSPit post thread ~ #F

THE GREAT x LE MORT D'ARTHUR To survive in the new high king Arthur's court, Morgan must ally with the man she hates most: the wizard Merlin. But what happens when her principles outweigh her self-preservation? And why did she and Merlin have to be so alike? #WSPit #WSPitW #A #Hi #F

A runaway lord searches for a secret to exchange for his soul's freedom from an arcane cult and gets mixed up in a plot for regicide and a string of gruesome murders. The last surviving prince unearths deadly family secrets when his parents are murdered and he's thrust onto the throne. #WSPit #F

UPROOTED x NAUSICAΓ„ πŸͺ² A naΓ―ve natural historian in desperate need of a guide through the cursed forest. 🌌 A non-binary rogue who will do anything to rescue their family. πŸ‘€ A plot to trap the rogue brings them together. ❀️ Their hearts will draw them closer. #WSPit #WSPitQ #A #F #LGBT

CLYTEMNESTRA X STUDIO GHIBLI Andromache longs for a place to call home after Troy fell. When her ex-master's widow threatens to enslave her again, she sets out on a dangerous journey in search of a safe place for a peaceful life with her sons #WSPITQ #Hi #F #A #WF

Gas station NOSFERATU A corpse mover embarks on a cross-country trek to deliver a deceased serial killer to a private collector. But as strange visions & uncanny encounters drive Rio toward madness, she finds that her cargo is neither dead nor aliveβ€”and it needs her help. #WSPit #WSPitA #A #UF

THE GREAT X LE MORT D'ARTHUR Her father was killed, her mother was taken, and she was sent to a nunnery. Now, the wizard responsible is her only hope for security in the court of King Arthur. It's too bad they have so much in common. #WSPit #WSPitW #A #Hi #F

#WSPitW BONESwip: Ari needs a compelling thesis in order to graduate from the Academy of bone magic, but when his research hits a dead end, he resorts to methods the Academy definitely wouldn't approve of: blackmailing the ghost of his thesis' subject. Of course, things go horribly wrong.

Grim Portents HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE X CONSTANTINE A man is murdered by a hell-beast on his wedding day. Now, with the help of the reaper who collected his soul, he must uncover who is releasing monsters from Hell if he wants to return to the life he was robbed of #WSpit #A #F #Hu #H #P #M

one of my biggest pieces of advice for writers is to listen to the no write way podcast, it’s a great example of how different everyone’s processes are! in particular the contrast w/ Shwab & El-Arifi is a great example. #writingcommunity

Writing advice has the same issue as generalisations tbh. I see sooooo many people saying β€˜you have to do this’ or β€˜all fantasy writers do that’ and I’m usually like, β€˜that could not apply to me less’. Honestly I wish people would stop forthrightly assuming what works for them works for everyone πŸ™ˆ

more from BONESwip … β€œThey were the closest thing he had to trusted others, the closest thing to family. The stories he'd told each of them buried half-truths: his parents were gone, he had a bank full of money, and ambition that outpaced even their own.”

anyone have tips on making a 1-sentence pitch for fantasy without going overboard on worldbuilding? cuz how do I pitch my book taking place in a world w/a toxic sentient forest and bone magic without needing to explain all that before I get to the plot …

more from BONESwip … β€œThey were the closest thing he had to trusted others, the closest thing to family. The stories he'd told each of them buried half-truths: his parents were gone, he had a bank full of money, and ambition that outpaced even their own.”

Hey #litagents, #editors, #publishers, #smallpresses We're hosting an Author Hype Event February 26th! Industry participation is welcome! There are special hashtags for querying and on sub works in hopes to make it easier to peruse. Come take a peek! #WSPit #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

snippet for #WIPSnips ~~ first one I’m sharing from Project Bones I think? enjoy ~

Gas station NOSFERATU A corpse mover embarks on a cross-country trek to deliver a deceased serial killer to a private collector. But as strange visions & uncanny encounters drive Rio toward madness, she finds that her cargo is neither dead nor aliveβ€”and it needs her help. #Questpit #A #UF #WIP

SAPPHIC POE REIMAGINING x CRIMSON PEAK In 1880s Buffalo, NY, Madeline Montresor reunites with her lover in the hope of putting her house’s many ghosts to rest. As a gruesome past haunts them, they must escape the specter of Death when a killer unexpectedly resurfaces. #questpit #A #HF #LGBT #W

another day … another pit event forgotten 😭 I swear I’ll participate eventually

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πŸ–€ Imperialistic religion vs displaced nomads πŸ–€ Dragons misused as weapons of war πŸ–€ Healing from personal & political trauma πŸ–€ Written from MMC's POV πŸ–€ Agonisingly slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance "π˜”π˜°π˜΅π˜©π˜¦π˜³ 𝘴𝘒𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴, 𝘍𝘒𝘡𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢𝘴; π˜‰π˜³π˜°π˜΅π˜©π˜¦π˜³, 𝘚π˜ͺ𝘴𝘡𝘦𝘳, 𝘨𝘢π˜ͺπ˜₯𝘦 𝘢𝘴, 𝘭𝘦𝘒π˜₯ 𝘢𝘴." #youdeservepit #a #wip #f