#AmQuerying Update: The Fate of Angels and Demons I'm at 80 queries, 64 rejections, 1 big five editor reviewing a full (solicited pitch turned request, sent 9/4), 0 fulls out to agents. #writingcommunity #querying #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #booksky 💙📚

21-22nd November is Fall of Freedom, our national action against authoritarianism. We now have over 450 events happening across the US, in 40+ states. It’s not too late to join in! Check the map to see what’s happening near you www.falloffreedom.com/participants

Some people are also posting their events on Bluesky, looking for an audience and even additional participants. To find them, and hopefully boost them, you can check out the Fall of Freedom feed here. bsky.app/profile/clay... #falloffreedom

I'd like it noted that October was the highest selling month I've ever had as an indie author, hitting over 100 copies sold between both books in 1 month! #writingcommunity #indieauthor #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #booksky 💙📚 #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky

Never underestimate the usefulness of etymology in fantasy writing. This is the 3rd time in 8,600 words it's solved all my problems. #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #writesky #fantasy ⚔️ #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #amdrafting #etymology #nerd #history

My shoulder does not like me at all today. I have apparently pulled the muscle and will be wearing a robe in Itachi Uchiha fashion until further notice. #itachi #naruto #anime #writingcommunity

Topic reveal for next week: Fall of Freedom. I'll be covering what the movement is, why it matters, and why it'll work. #resist #blog #nerds #anime #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #art

Reminder: The new post in my blog went up today! Check it out at www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog... #blog #anime #writingcommunity #kakuriyo

Hey everyone! I'm happy to announce that @authorsguild.org D.C. chapter will be hosting a panel on pitch events! The panelists are @annmrose.bsky.social (Tobias Lit) and @despinakarras.com (Host of @pitchdis.com ). RSVP link ⬇️. #writingcommunity #writesky #amquerying #queryingsoon

I just gave myself an idea for a scene that I'm now desperate to write. It's the fantasy equivalent of the SUV scene in Haunting Adeline. Iykyk. #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writingcommunity #darkromance 🖤 #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #indieauthor

Hit 800 followers! You all know you're my largest platform, right? Thank you all so much for supporting me and my work. #writingcommunity #booksky 📚💙 #romantasy 💛⚔️💙 #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #indieauthor

This month's PRO meet with the RWA! #romance ❤️ #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #booksky 📚💙 #writingcommunity #queryingsoon #comptitles #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky

@authorsguild.org has decided to back the Fall of Freedom movement, a call to the arts community to unite against authoritarianism in the U.S.. For information on how you can stand with us, please visit www.falloffreedom.com . #resist #writingcommunity #writesky #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky

Love working with my character artist. They've sent me every sketch and every model to assure me there's no AI. They ask for feedback consistently too. I've been seeing nightmare stories from other #indieauthors about their experiences and I feel lucky. #writingcommunity #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #booksky 💙📚

I have to clean my house but I want to write. I have to clean my house but I WANT TO WRITE. Like the words are right there. They want out. #amdrafting #writingcommunity #writesky #writersky #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚

Yup! That's right. I gave Kakuriyo its own post after seeing Ōdanna in this new animation. Let's talk about why this is worth talking about. #anime #romanceanime #writingcommunity #blog #reveal #nerds

🚨New Pinned!🚨: My site renovations and updates are complete. The new blog starts today. My whole re-brand looks fabulous. #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #romance ❤️ #fantasy ⚔️ #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky

They knew what they were doing. #animecrush #anime #kakuriyo

#WriterProblems : Trying to explain to someone that you have no control over your characters. #writingcommunity #writesky #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky

Amber V. Nicole released Wrath of the Fallen today. I'm stressed. Lol. #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚

When you decide to start a blog based off your post. First segment goes up this Friday at 3PM. #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #nerds #anime #mythology #kink #history

All set up for today! #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #indieauthor #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky #de #delaware

Just me playin' with my floof.

Nerdology 101: Don't just say the weird thing, ask the weird question. #writingcommunity #nerds #history #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #booksky 💙📚 #writesky #authorsofbluesky #writersofbluesky

Had my last mentorship meeting with Ethan Chatagnier today. He's been the greatest and offers so much useful advice. If you write fantasy and are looking to do a program, I definitely recommend him. #writingcommunity #writesky #fantasy ⚔️ #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #booksky 💙📚

Only 2 days into my big revamp and the site already looks so much better! I think it's really going to reflect how much I've grown when it's done! #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚

My site is undergoing some changes. It may be down for a few hours each day until November 1st. #writingcommunuty #booksky 💙📚

So... I'm not saying this WIP I'm switching to is going to be completely unhinged, but I am saying that it's called The Depths of Bloodshed and Purgatory. #writingcommunity #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #amdrafting #amwriting #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚

Just hit 25,000 words on the side #WIP (1/4) . I'm going to be setting it aside for a bit and switching to a different one (one attached to the world I've been working in for my two published novels and my #amquerying one). #amdrafting #amwriting #writingcommunity #writesky #author

💖Event reminder💖: The #Delaware Author Fair is coming up! #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writingcommunity #indieauthor #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #author

It's time! I've chosen the artist for my project. We've spoken at length and they have such a great vibe and unique art style! They don't have a Bluesky, but here's a link to their FB. Facebook.com/rio.ryu.569612

Still sick, but I did at least get my usual word count down on my WIP today.

I'm sick. Won't be accomplishing much today. #writingcommunity

Here's Sammy doing her little bath. #cats #orangecats #pets #writingcommunity #cute #catbath

"She tilts her head, causing her poofy bun to flop to the side. It's taking everything in me not to kiss her right now." - #amdrafting #wip #writingcommunity #messybun #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚

You can't convince me that this isn't the coolest thing ever😍. #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writingcommunity #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky #indieauthor #writesky #growth #progress #amquerying another manuscript that's yet to be published by the way!

Fascists: "Portland is a warzone." Portland: 🐸😂 #portland #resist #frog #protest

Great signing today at Sorcery and Scripts. It was so awesome to meet some readers interested in my work. Here's the goodies I bought! (They're all from the bookstore except for the sparkly snake belt). #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #indieauthor

🥰Adorable bookstore❤️‍🔥. You guys should see me trying to remind myself that I'm not supposed to spend every dollar I make at the event before the event even starts. #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Event tomorrow! #bethlehempa #indieauthor #booksky #romantasy

A prophecy that foretold the death of Lilly's brother came to light. Lilly must face the demon king said to be his killer. But as unresolved trauma and suppressed darkness take hold, she falls in love with him instead—and goes crazier than he is. #DVpit #POC #disabled #rf #r #f #amquerying #q

Harem of the Heavens. It's like the Record of Ragnarok x The Bachelorette. Giant marital treaty between five pantheons, each gets one spot in Kiala's harem, the god who fills that spot is chosen via a series of trials. 5 books, 1/pantheon. #wip #dvparty #writingcommunity #w

#DVParty Playlist for The Fate of Angels and Demons! #Amquerying #writingcommunity #bookplaylist #booksky #romantasy

One thing about me is that I hate the boxes. Fuck society's boxes. Every. Last. One. I will remain a living question mark for the rest of my existence and if the lack of definition bothers the people around me, then my only answer is LMAO.

My #amquerying manuscript be like... It's not golden retriever OR morally grey; it's golden retriever AND morally grey. Get you a book boyfriend who can do both. #booksky #writingcommunity #morallygrey #goldenretriever #switchvibes

My reaction every time I listen to an audiobook narrated by Shane East: #writingcommunity #booksky #audiobook #voiceactor #shaneeast

Today's the final day of #Pitblk. #Agents and #Editors, please get in any final requests by this evening. We've extended to 11:59pm! #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky

So glad I saw this because querying is ROUGH on me right now. I have like 43 rejections that pretty much all say, "Great writing. Too unconventional, not marketable." #amquerying #queryingishard #writingcommunity

This is Maria. Maria is tired. Maria want big sleep in comfy bed. But nooo. Maria has to adult. Maria is not happy with her current predicament. #writingcommunity #adult #tired

My article got picked up! #romance #romancebooks #booksky #diversity #writingcommunity