Now with emphatic punctuation: My story "Breathing Night" appeared in the SIMULTANEOUS TIMES podcast in 2025, narrated by Jean-Paul Garnier of @spacecowboybooks.bsky.social! It's nominated in the "Other" category for the Critter Readers Poll! Voting is open through 1/14! critters.org/predpoll/sho...

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SAVE THE DATE: #SEAsianPit is back again 🎉 This time as an official pitch event ‼️ May 30, 2026 Check out the list of participating agents and amendments in the event rules in the 🔗 or 🧵

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Christmas came early! I'm so thrilled to be working with @shellyromero.bsky.social at Azantian Literary Agency moving forward and I genuinely cannot imagine having a better champion for my books and my career. Lots of exciting things in the pipeline, can't wait to see what we can do in 2026 :)

My horror short story, featured in Reactor Mag, is eligible for awards this season! Read it for free via The Dark Magazine's website

Jennifer's Body x Together We Rot Boys start to disappear in Lyric’s backwards backwoods town and her best friend/crush Eleanor was the last person they were seen with, leaving Lyric to investigate if something is monstrously wrong with her friend. #Questpit #YA #AG #H #R #Ownvoice

Guide to THE MAGIC OF NOW The story of a 62-year-old farmer, the goat her sister is reincarnated into, and the new age cult that could be behind it Feat: 🐐women-led cult 🐐explorations of grief 🐐sister relationship 🐐neuroscience 🐐offbeat humor 🐐surrealism x light sci fi #Questpit #AG #A #S

When Gyla discovers her deceased sister’s soul is trapped in a goat's body, she will do anything to figure out why–including joining a cult. AIMEE BENDER X ETERNAL SUNSHINE X CATHERINE HOUSE #Questpit #AG #S

As we are coming closer to the end of @awwlitmag.bsky.social ’s kickstarter campaign, I’m excited to share a snippet in my short story INTO THE SHADOW. If you're still looking for something to read this spooky season, we will lead you Into The Dark 🌑 www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

Hiii I will be around for #preDV! When I was querying, I received ~16 agent likes on my pitches, so I hope what I've learned would be useful for you. I will be looking at #F #A but if you're writing other SFF and you're Asian (especially SEA), do like this or link your post and I will be THERE 🫡

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Excited to announce we've expanded the #preDV hours to mimic #DVpit It will now be Sept 29, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET We hope this will give everyone a true feel for what DVpit will be like & practice their pitches together! Plus, amazing agented/published authors have volunteered to give feedback!

#PreDV #DVpit

SWAN LAkE x PRINCESS MONONOKE The Last Wild Swan Young witch Odile loathes humans as bloodthirsty witch-killers; But when she impulsively saves a human prince, her moment's compassion will destroy everything she loves. #W #GN #YA #RF #Q #FTA #SEAsianPit #graphicnovel #amquerying TintinPantoja.com

#SEAsianPit #Q #W #YA #GN #COA #R ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES X NORMAL PEOPLE after being forced to befriend her sister's bandmates, introverted Autumn meets Michael, the brooding guitarist who introduces her to a profound first love that changes her life--for worse and for better 🍂

#SEAsianPit begins! Note: not all posts show up in the search even with the #. If anyone sees that their posts aren't getting attention, do to reach out to the mods or others who offer to boost by❤️,🔃 &🗨️! Pls keep in mind that this is a no AI event. ALT is highly recommended

Another thing: we were asked questions on what counts as SEA or to update our hashtag list, so feel free visit our website again!

Hi everyone, #SEAsianPit is less than a day away! Remember to draft and schedule your pitches! You may post once per project all day across all time zones. Please check out our rules & guidelines for more info!

You may see a familiar name TWICE in the TOCs! It was a pleasure working with Eric on these ones!

1. don't ever ever use ChatGPT 2. but if you do? be extra super duper polite

My Query Letter Glow Up, everyone

Oh We are SO back 😘 (Art by @runicwren.bsky.social graphic by me <3)

An Agent's guide to A DELICATE HUNGER, my A DOWRY OF BLOOD X HOUSE OF HUNGER Adult Gothic Romantasy that I #amquerying! If you'd like to see it in your inbox, interact 👀✨ #WritingCommunity

An #AgentGuide for my fantasy rom-com, Enchantments & Adversaries. This novel was selected for the 2024 #SmoochPit mentorship program and was revised with my mentor--now featuring more banter, more spice, and more pining! 💗 #amquerying #agentsguide #cozyfantasyromance

I'm thrilled to share this guide to my 90K rom-com, a retelling of Taylor Swift's "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince" packed with heart, heat and a swoony country-pop soundtrack. 🎨: @legendsofaukera.bsky.social 
#agentsguide #amquerying #writingcommunity #swifties #booksky #romancebooks

Excited to debut my #agentsguide in celebration of the #SmoochPit showcase opening today! ❤️🦇 I #amquerying this manuscript once the mentorship is complete (and I catch up on final edits).

An agent's guide to MERGE CONFLICT THE HATING GAME meets SILICON VALLEY in this 82k contemporary romance where two newly graduated software engineers compete for one dream job. But as the deadline looms, they realize they may be a match in more than just technical skill. #Cupit #CR #A #agentsguide

TO LOVE AND TO LOATHE x THE STRANGER I WED A notorious rake is manipulated into marriage & must convince his confoundingly alluring wife he is trustworthy rather than an obstacle to her unconventional architectural ambitions to win a series of wagers & secure his sister's safety. 💘 #cupit #hr #rr #a

TO KEEP A THIEF Queer DOWNTON ABBEY x Lex Croucher's TROUBLE 👒 disgraced lady's maid on the run 💎 con woman x gentleman ⚡️ grumpy/grumpy 🫠 oops! we fell in love ❤️‍🩹 found family ✨ Edwardian country house 🩷💜💙 queer m/f #HR #LGBTQ #Cupit

Jennifer's Body x Together We Rot It's going to be a killer summer. 😍 Sapphic Pining ❤️ Friends to Lovers 👀 Cannibalism as metaphor for love 💖 Monstrous romance 🎀 Bubblegum horror vibes 🌽 Cult town in Canadian Prairies 🎡 Ferris wheel confessions 💋 Querying after SmoochPit #Cupit #YA #HOR #INR #LGBT

When Edwardian heiress Celia accidentally makes a deal with a charming demon, she must break the contract before his presence threatens her advantageous betrothal—and her heart. EMILY WILDE x HALF A SOUL Slow burn, reluctant allies-to-lovers, forbidden romance #QuestPit #Q #A #HR #PR #RF

An agent's guide to THE CORRUPTION OF ASTORIA ROSE. Fully revised and coming to the SmoochPit Showcase this Friday! - 109k Romantasy - Queernorm World - Unrepentant Villainous FMC - ✨Everyone✨ Kisses - Single, Close Third Person POV #questpit #Q #RF #A #agentguide #smoochpit #litagents

When Carter starts to fall for another contestant on a popular reality dating show, he must decide between his original plans and the direction his heart is pulling him or he may ruin both in the process. #agentguide #QuestPit #Q #R #A #LGBT

JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE meets SILICON VALLEY as a millennial unites her colleagues to take down their mutual cheating ex at their Big Tech employer's pickleball tournament, and recruits a hot-nerd doubles partner who's making revenge even sweeter. #Q #A #R #questpit

He’s a threat to the crown they both serve. 👑 ⁣ She’s a threat to more than just his heart. 💔 As the web tightens, the Spinners always come first.⁣ 🎻 THE SPINNERS' GUILD, an adult romantic fantasy #QuestPit #A #F #RF #Q

When Carter starts to fall for another contestant on a popular dating show instead of its female lead he must decide between his original plans and where his heart is pulling him while facing what it means to be famous in a franchise whose audience can turn on a dime. #QuestPit #Q #A #R #LGBT

Jennifer's Body x Together We Rot Lyric's best friend/crush Eleanor swears she isn't in a cult but as the boys Eleanor was chasing start to disappear from their backwoods town, Lyric must investigate the cultish town and if there is something monstrously with her friend. #Questpit #Q #YA #H #R

LOVE ON THE BRAIN X A WITCH’S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON 💖 rivals team up on a research project 🧪 STEM-based magic 👀 rivals (with benefits) to lovers 👄 plus sized FMC ✨ magical ball 📱grounded fantasy 💚 "it was always you" 🎵 "The Alchemy" - T Swift #QuestPit #A #F #R #Q

The Greatest Showman x The Invisible life of Addie La Rue A gymnast is forced to perform in a magical circus alongside a man she doesn’t recognize, but he knows her… and he’s watched her die dozens of times. 💕”Who did this to you?” 💫Grounded fantasy 🖤Dark whimsy 🎪Atmospheric #Questpit #F #Q #A

The list of animation workers who lost homes in the fire sadly continues to grow. We are continually updating and there are currently 30 fundraisers that you can contribute to. Please consider helping out one or more of these people: www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/ho...

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 📅 #SEAsianPit is back in 2025 ‼️ May 31, 2025 (all day, all time zones) The event will run on both this platform and the 🐦 app. Resources and FAQ's are up in our website (please check 🔗 in bio)

here's a future project! Father's Monsters, a YA #horrormance about a girl trapped in her father's house of horrors, the monsters she befriends, and the half-life they all have in common. ⚰️frankenstein-esque 💐lab made angels ⚰️the house feeds 💐friends to lovers #WritingCommunity #booksky

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very tiny starter pack (right now) of all the ESEA SFFH writers i think you should all follow! comment below if you want to be added! go.bsky.app/Aw6qa9B

🌸👽 FLOWERS FOR A MARTIAN 👽🌸 > small town > secret identities > second chance > trans grumpy/bi sunshine > dual POV > romcom Liam fled. Duncan stayed. Ten years later, a reunion makes sparks fly. Only Duncan doesn't recognize Liam, and Liam won't tell the truth. #onsub #writingcommunity

Announcing #BluePit! The first BlueSky exclusive writing pitch event open to all genres! Much of the #WritingCommunity is migrating due to Twitter's new AI & block policy, so the time has come to bring pitch events with us. Agent participation is welcome & public feeds will be provided!

ISRAEL'S WAR ON GAZA 💔 How much does food cost in Gaza? Food prices in north and south Gaza fluctuate significantly based on availability and are well beyond people's financial means.