#Bookvember I was allowed to read what I wanted as a kid, which is funny considering I wasn't allowed to watch anything "violent" on TV - including Pokemon. I found fanfiction in middle school, and to this day, my mom still doesn't understand exactly what that means. 🤣

Brooke thought her biggest decision would be choosing a college major, until she discovered she could bend magic to her will. Thrust into a new world of mentors and secrets, she must decide whether following her power is worth the cost of losing the people she loves most. #questpit #YA #F #Q

Brooke traded college dreams for spellcraft, but she’s not sure she made the right choice. When her mentor goes missing, Brooke must choose between the future she left behind and the friends she brought into danger, and decide how far she’ll go to protect both. #questpit #YA #F #Q

MOANA x SHADOW AND BONE An #agentsguide to WHISPERS OF THE SEA, my #amquerying young adult fantasy. Feat: 🌊 Hawaiian-inspired mythology 🌋 setting as a character 🌊 angry female mc #QuestPit #YA #F #Q #OwnVoices #AgentGuide

POTIONS UNINCORPORATED Think HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE x THE SPELLSHOP 💜 Chronic Illness Rep 🌱 Plant Magic 💚 Bisexual Witches 🐈‍⬛ A Snarky Familiar 😈 Evil Pharmaceutical Potion Company ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine Romance ☕ Cozy Vibes #QuestPit #Q #A #R #F #chronicillnessrep #ownvoices #LGBTQ #cozyfantasy

#WIPPIT Brooke loves fall, I think mostly because I love fall. It is when things start to feel slower and more grounded though, and that's something Brooke resonates with.

I'm Miranda Nichole. I write YA contemporary fantasy. My WIP for #HopePit is a tale of found family and building community in a modern world that seems intent on driving people apart. Despite silly sayings and social media, today's youth bring me hope. #WritingCommunity #YouthWorker #WriterLife

#Bookvember I'm a day late on this one, but Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce was the book that made me want to write books too.

#fifrevpit Okay, not the worst gif 😆

Bruce Coville was my first introduction to the fantasy genre with Into the Land of the Unicorns. I read it in K or 1st grade and it sparked an interest in fantasy stories that would later develop into a deep love for all things magical. #Bookvember #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

Tell us about your 2025 #NaNoWriMo plans! What's your WIP about? What are your goals? How can your fellow writers support you? #AltNaNo #NaNo2.0 #mynanowrimo #writing #writingcommunity #WriteSky #WIP #AmWriting

Magic is the piece of herself that Brooke didn’t know she was missing, but power always comes with a price, and her new mentor’s secrets might mean the destruction of the only family she has left. #GhostPit #YA #F #Q

When Brooke’s power erupts, nearly killing the only two people she loves, she has two choices: learn to find herself in the magic or lose them both. #GhostPit #YA #F

Brooke hates being lied to. It's an ultimate form of betrayal for her. Unfortunately, she will have to face some lies, especially lies of omission, from the people she trusts and learn how to keep trusting them at the risk of getting in too deep and hurting the few people she cares deeply about.

#PlotTober Day 24 By the end, Brooke's motivations have changed completely, so that when she's faced with new information about her mentor, she has to make a choice on who to trust AND keep her friends safe from a risk she never expected. #WritingCommunity #WritersofBluesky #AmQuerying

#PlotTober Day 21: Second Pinch Point At this point, Brooke and her friends have realized that her mentor might have some secrets going on, and as they uncover those secrets, Brooke must make quick decisions whether or not to trust and help someone who has actually been lying to her. #WriteSky

Even if you don't regularly go to the library, go get a library card from your local branch! Show your local councils and committees there is an uptick in interest. Libraries take great care of their patrons who do utilize their resources. Its a small way to use your privilege! 💙📚 #booksky

#WIP quote of the day: “Call her,” Tristan said, a disappointed frown on his face. “You’re being offered a chance at something amazing here, and you’re willing to throw it all away. For what? College? Come on, Brooke. Magic beats college any day.” #AmQuerying #Rewrites #YAFantasy #WritingCommunity

#PlotTober Day 18: Act 2 Part 1 By now, Brooke is delving into magic study with a passion and learning to trust the people in her life. There are just these tiny details concerning her mentor that are starting to not quite add up though, but Brooke's in too deep to get out now. #WritingCommunity

#PlotTober Day 16: Inciting Incident Magic requires use. When magic goes unused, it tends to build up in a person and break out in times of high emotion. For many new magic users, this eruption of magic can be dangerous to themselves and those around them. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #AmWriting

#PlotTober Day 15: The midpoint At the midpoint, Brooke makes a major mistake with magic that endangers her and everyone around her. The consequences force her to realize that everything she thought she wanted was wrong and her actual goals (and thus stakes) lie in her found family and her magic.

#PlotTober Day 14: Story endings Brooke goes through some major character growth & finds that her priorities have shifted significantly. I hope it's a satisfying end, although it certainly sets book two up for Brooke to have those new priorities thoroughly challenged! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

#QueerPrompts While the queer characters in Sprigs of Magic are open about their identities from the beginning, some of the characters do have moments where their understanding of their own sexual and romantic identities evolves as they learn more about themselves and experience more of the world.

#PlotTober Day 11: MC growth & change Brooke hasn't had people in her life worth trusting, so naturally, I forced her into magic training for two years, so she can learn to trust her mentor & those around her. This has...mixed results. :) #writingcommunity #WriteSky #AmQuerying

#Plotober Day 10: MC backstory & traumas Brooke grew up in a family that didn't have time for her, so she functionally raised herself until magic interfered & she found her last bridges burned. Naturally, she heads out on her own cynical, untrusting of adults, & determined to create her own future.

Hi! I'm Miranda. I write YA contemporary fantasy novels featuring found family, stubborn protagonists, nuance, and hints of Appalachian folklore. If this sounds like your thing, feel free to follow for teasers, tidbits, and updates on my querying process! #amquerying #writingcommunity #writersky

Magic is the piece of herself that Brooke didn’t know she was missing, but power always comes with a price, and her new mentor’s secrets might mean the destruction of the only family she has left. #DVpit #YA #F

When Brooke’s power erupts, nearly killing the only two people she loves, she has two choices: learn to find herself in the magic or risk losing them both. #DVpit #YA #F