i think the inability to tell the difference between "i don't like it" and "i don't like it so i have to figure out a way to imply this thing i don't like is morally evil" is the most fundie thing i see people who are aren't technically fundie regularly do these days

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BRIDGERTON x LITTLE THIEVES Selene knew becoming a Master Thief would be hard but she didn’t think it included 💎 stealing the Crown Jewels 🫅protecting a prince without falling in love 🥷 Fending off assassins 🚨 Staying out of jail 🪭 Using a fan to insult someone #DVPIT #YA #booksky

Killer comps!

Bridgerton but with assassins? Say less

I would definitely read this one!

Great pitch 👏 🧡

I want this one too, first as a book then as a movie! The costumes would be as fabulous as the action scenes 🤩

LITTLE THIEVES X BRIDGERTON Selene infiltrates high society to protect a prince and avoid the hangman. Not only does she have to deal with assassins, but also the noble ladies angry that an upstart got the most eligible bachelor Selene isn’t quite sure what’s worse #DVPIT #F #YA #BVM #Booksky

QUEEN’S SPADE X BRIDGERTON Thief Selene impersonates a Lady and fakes a courtship with Prince Henry to protect him in exchange for a hefty payday. It’s knives out for the upstart from both the glittering high society and the assassins who won’t stop until Henry is dead 💀 #DVPIT #YA #F #booksky

With the constables on her heels, thief Selene will do anything to avoid jail: even impersonate a Lady 🪭 💅🏽 to protect Prince Henry until his coronation. When the assassins close in, Selene will have to decide: save Henry & her new friends or save herself from the hangman. #DVpit #YA #WOC

Fake courtship & murder attempts? Say less

Thief Selene only wanted to bribe Prince Henry —not thwart his murder On the run, she strikes a bargain w/ him: impersonate a Lady to find the mastermind. But court politics can be deadly. If she isnt careful, she’ll lose her heart and her head LITTLE THIEVES X THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN #DVpit #YA #BVM

So aggravating that Search isn’t working today of all days 🥲

LITTLE THIEVES X THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN 16 y/o Selene just wanted to finish her heist and become a Master Thief— instead she’s embroiled in tea parties, dancing & murder attempts w/ a charming prince If she doesnt keep her wits, her fake courtship wont have a happy ending #DVpit #F #YA #BVM #WOC

With the constables on her heels, thief Selene will do anything to avoid jail: even impersonate a Lady to protect Prince Henry until his coronation. She’ll even get paid if she does a good job! But Selene will have to work for every coin bc the assassins won’t stop until Henry’s dead. #PreDV #YA

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Thief Selene only wanted to bribe Prince Henry — not thwart his murder. On the run, she strikes a bargain: impersonate a Lady to find the mastermind. But court politics can be deadly. If she isn’t careful, she’ll lose her heart and her head. LITTLE THIEVES X THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN #PreDV #YA

16 y/o Selene just wanted to complete her heist and become a Master Thief— instead she’s embroiled in tea parties, dancing & murder attempts with a charming prince. If she doesn’t keep her wits, her fake courtship won’t have a happy ending. LITTLE THIEVES X THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN #PreDV #YA

this is extremely fucking good, man. long live sentences that run honeysuckle right over the splintering fences of your mind and paragraphs that wheel like murmurations

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Before #preDV & #DVPit thought I'd repost some pitching advice(1/7) Here's a simple pitch rubric: [CHARACTER] is/lives [STATUS QUO] until [INCITING INCIDENT]. Now if they don’t [MAIN GOAL] then [CONSEQUENCES]. OR [MAIN MOTIVATION] only problem is [MAIN CONFLICT/HURDLE] e.g. my old 140 char pitch:

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And with over 1,000 words written tonight, this manuscript is now over 30k ✨

Pushed myself big time today and wrote about 2,750 words — finishing out the first draft of this short story at a total of 4,200 words exactly. I feel so free! 😭

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Working on things within my control… like actually writing more 😭 Working on an app for two speculative fiction grants and a new fantasy short story for @podcastle.org opening up to submissions again in Aug ☝🏽

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Switched over to editing an older manuscript and wrote 750 new words today 🙌🏾 “It wasn’t proper language for a queen’s vocabulary but nothing else conveyed the lunacy of what just happened — had that cunt-struck bastard lost his fucking mind?” #writing #Booksky💙📚

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Happy Pride!!! Love all month and beyond 🌈

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Thief Selene only took this heist to move up the guild’s ranks, not get embroiled in a prince’s assassination attempt. To find the mastermind, she pretends to be a Lady but if she doesn’t keep her wits, she risks losing her heart & her head. #amquerying #writing #YA #fantasy #BookSky💙📚

Broke the 15k mark today on Draft Zero 👏🏾 “Carefully, she peeled back enough of the pelt to let her damp skin breathe in relief. The steel-like forearm clamped across her soft stomach however, meant she wouldn’t get further without waking her companion.” #writing #Booksky💙📚

1722 words today! Amazing what you can do when you tell yourself no dinner until you finish your pomodoros for the day 🥲 “As it was, she was dealing with a serious lack of information and since she lost her phone, there was only one remedy. A library visit was in order.” #writing #Booksky📚💙

It’s been a while but I got in 1596 words today ✨ definitely have a lot of editing in my future but it’s most important to have a story to edit 1st. “The hot spray felt like holy water on her chilled skin and Nicole raised her head in supplication to the shower head.” #writing #Booksky📚💙

I understand why restaurants try to sit solo people at the bar but I still insist on a table, especially if I have a reservation. There’s not enough room at the counter for my appetizer + entree AND drink without impacting others and the seating is always backless, uncomfortable stools

I walked 20k steps yesterday 😭

Managed 831 words today! We’re over the 10k mark for this romantasy ✨💕 “Like casually unzipping a jacket, the seal’s mottled skin peeled away. Nicole stared at the very human male squatted next to her. ‘Is this better?’ Finally, her mouth worked. Nicole screamed.” #writing #Booksky📚💙

Just randomly got told to look up Angel Number 37…

I didn’t scare the hoes tonight but definitely awed them. Everyone was very respectful and one compared me to a peacock 🦚

“They have dinner parties to go to, social functions, opening nights, ballet, opera — they have a lot to do. They have to be dressed. They need new clothes.” — Andre Leon Talley 🕊️

Philautia 💕💁🏽‍♀️

Spirit told me we need to send you on some practice runs so you don’t freeze in the headlights 😩

Got two sessions in today after work and hit 1,688 words 🥳 “The creature tilted its head at her display, like watching a strange dog perform an unexpected trick. Then suddenly it grabbed the spear and ripped it out of her hands, tossing her only means of defense away.” #writing #BookSky📚💙

In the transition from IC to manager, the work has shifted from tangible physical outputs to more intangible strategic outcomes. Meetings on meetings take a lot mentally right now but I believe the load will decrease as I get more comfortable with the role and responsibilities