So excited for #BluePitchHype! 😀✒️ I'm a fiction writer currently dabbling in #speculative stories based on Maine mythology and folklore. 🌲🌊 🦞 My inspiration is my incredible home state of Maine. The people & places are unique, eccentric, & hauntingly beautiful. #amquerying #writingcommunity

#BluePit is here for summer! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects! #BluePit will be taking place on July 13th, 2026! #BluePitHype starts July 8th! (TOMORROW!) #WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents

#BluePitHype starts TOMORROW, July 8th!!! Join us as we ramp up for #BluePit on July 13th! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents

I've been enjoying Beth Cato's delightful historical fantasy "A House Between Sea and Sky" as I ponder the plotlines for my next speculative WIP. Which books inspire you this summer?? 📚😎

TGIF #writingcommunity! 😎 Love this timely list from #theauthorsguild. Now I need to decide-- do I write today, or dive into these incredible books? Definitely dive. 📚🤓 #amquerying #amwriting #booksky #writesky

So many choices this weekend... Cheer on US soccer? ⚽ Binge-watch TV for a glimpse of Tra-lor's wedding? 🎤🏈 Avoid tourist traffic on ME's Rt 1? 🌊🌲 Focus on plotlines for my WIP? 👩‍💻 Or... eat more chocolate? (Definitely that one!) 😆🍫 Happy long weekend #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting

The Truth About Querying: Why Persistence Matters More Than You Think https://emmawaltonhamilton.com/blog/the-truth-about-querying-why-persistence-matters-more-than-you-think/

Love this idea for a summer reading challenge from #dyerlibrary here in Saco, Maine. Makes me want to grab a great book and head to the beach! (Or better yet, rest in the shade of my own garden.) 😎🌼 Happy reading & writing! 📚 #booksky #amwriting #amwriting #writingcommunity #writesky

#QueerPit is on July 1st!!!! Get your pitches ready! Follow @queerpit.bsky.social and check their website for more information! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents

Incredible creative posts yesterday for #UnhingedPit! I'm so proud of my fellow authors. 😀✒️ I'm starting a list of books-I-can't-wait-to-see-in-print! 📚 #amqwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity

Querying: THE SEA CURSER (adult speculative) Hello fellow #unhingedpit writers! Dare to join me on Maine's Baribeau Island?? 🌲🌊 #A #F #Q #amquerying #amwriting

Special edition for #unhingedpit: SEA CURSER Multiple Choice Directions: Check the one which doesn't belong. Consequences for a wrong answer: An eternity locked w/ your greatest fear. #A #Q #F #amquerying #amwriting THE SEA CURSER- closed-setting speculative novel based on Maine sea mythology

So excited to see all the #unhingedpit posts today! Do you dare visit Baribeau Island?? 🌲Closed Setting 🌊Remote Island 🤬Ancient Curses 🧜‍♀️Folklore & Coastal Mythologies 👭Sibling Reconciliation #A #Q #F #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

Just a quick reminder on our "rules" for no reason at all... #writingcommunity #unhingedpit

HAPPY #UNHINGEDPIT!! Keep it silly, keep it civil, keep it unhinged, and most of all, HAVE FUN!!!! The event runs 8am-midnight in whatever timezone you're in :) #writingcommunity

Went on another great "field trip" to gather inspiration for my next speculative novel. Found the site of the old Rogers Fibre Mill in Salmon Falls. The Saco River contains the echoes of many past secrets... 🌊🌲 #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity

Only 3 weeks left... until #smallpitch! 😀✒️ The countdown begins... ⏰👀 #writesky #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity #smallpress

Shout out to all to all of the #literaryagents out here on social media connecting to us #writers. We are chasing dreams and working on our craft. Your words of encouragement, tips, advice, and candor are very appreciated 🙌🏽 #amquerying

In observance of Juneteenth, the National Museum of African American History has put out this great reading list. I know what I'll be doing today!! 🤓📚 #amquerying #amwriting #writesky #booksky

It's a stormy day here in southern Maine, which means I have absolutely no excuse not to write. None whatsoever. Nope. None. My editorial assistant, however, has different ideas... Happy writing (or whatever) today! 🐱

Good morning #writingcommunity! Passing along this article from Poets & Writers about their recent move to join other organizations in support of artistic freedom and representation. 🎭🎨✒️ There is so much that is positive that can come out of shared action! 🙏 #amwriting #amquerying #writesky

Your first book is the very best, tailored-to-you, hands-on class you can possibly take for your second book. Didn't get an agent for your first book? That's completely normal. It's progress, not a failure. 🌱 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Found four 4-leaf clovers by our blueberry bushes. 🍀🫐 Do you suppose this means good luck with writing this week, or just a bumper crop of berries...? 🤔 Hope you find good wishes wherever you are this week! #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

Hello #writingcommunity! At a time when it often takes great courage to write the truth, I'm passing along this great resource from The Authors Guild. A perfect summer reading list... 📚 #amwriting #writesky #booksky #amquerying authorsguild.org/banned-books...

Two important lessons from today's meeting with my amazing writing group: 👩‍👩‍👧 🖊️ *As colleagues (and co-conspirators) on this writing journey, making time to check in is a great way to help keep us accountable to our goals. ✅ *Never--ever--forget the importance of self-care. 🧘‍♀️ #amwriting #amquerying

Join @AuthorsGuild.org for a lively kickoff of their Agent Talks series, a collaboration with #LiteraryAgents of Change, on June 15. authorsguild.org/event/agent-... #literaryagent #publishing #authors #querying #amquerying #mswl #author #writer #amwriting #writing

Every writer thinks they're being specific in their query letter. Julia Alexandra wasn't--until she made one change. Then an agent responded in five minutes. And she's now published by Macmillan. Here's what she fixed 🧵 manuscriptacademy.com/query-letter...

Love this post on "Idiotic Rejection." It definitely brings perspective to what can be a lonely & disheartening process. There's lots here to make us smile! (And encouragement to keep pressing on.) 🖊️ #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

Love this bit of writing advice from author Peter Turchi: "Create rules, follow them; but know when to ignore them." Happy rule-breaking! 🤓🖊️ #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity

Happy Monday #writingcommunity! ☕ Hard to believe it's June! Sending out love & support to everyone in the LBGTQIA+ community as Pride Month kicks off. 🫶🌈 The wonderful Dyer Library in my hometown of Saco is having a great event on Saturday. Come on up if you're in town! 🌲📚 #amquerying #amwriting

Great advice from the Maine Crime Wave Author Panel: *Integrating secrets keeps readers engaged *When using twists, be sure to weave in clues *Don't use unreliable characters just to trick the reader *Get a ShihTzu (tho my feline Editorial Asst takes umbrage to this advice) #amquerying #amwriting

Even though it's a rainy holiday Monday, my Editorial Assistant has reminded me to "get the heck back to work!" (Or maybe she just wants treats?) 😼 I hope you have a productive day today. 🖊️💻 #writingcommunity #writesky #amquerying #amwriting

It's almost here... the annual #MWPA Maine Crime Wave conference (5/30)! 🕵️‍♀️🔎 I can't wait to learn from this incredible slate of talented Maine authors! 🌲🖊️ #amwriting #amquerying #mainewriters #mystery #writingcommunity www.mainewriters.org/maine-crime-...

Passing along this info on a fun (free!) event this Sunday. I can't think of a better way to spend a rainy Memorial Weekend Sunday than with fellow authors and books!!! 📚🤓 #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying #mainewriters

Some writing advice from author Heid Erdrich on this hot & lazy day: Write before you wake. The dreaming drafter "never gets carpal tunnel, never stops for coffee, a walk, to talk." It powers thru to conclude. Not too sure about the no coffee part... 🤔☕ #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

Spent Saturday exploring the old mills in Biddeford (Maine), finding inspiration for my new #WIP speculative fiction. So many eerie possibilities... can't wait to dive in! 🌊🌲🏭 #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

Love this quote from TJ Klune's amazing book, The House in the Cerulean Sea: 🌊🏠 "...those of us who dream of impossible things know just how far we can go when pushed to do so." #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky

I'm so excited that my Maine-based upmarket/suspense novel, THE FRAGILITY OF SEASHELLS, is once again ready for the querying trenches! 🐚🌲 A huge shout-out to my incredible Writing Groups for their support!👭🖊️ #amquerying #writingcommunity #agentsguide #smallpress

Happy Wednesday #writingcommunity! 🐫 Passing along the info on this workshop from #MWPA. 🌲Looks timely for any of us navigating the #querying trenches. #amquerying #amwriting 🖊️💻

Writers, with most 2026 dates confirmed, here's my Bsky Pitch Party Calendar. It links party websites & separates #AmQuerying Only from parties Also For WIPs & Indie Authors. Note: #SFFPit (tbc) & #LatinxPitch (Sept) still exist! Upcoming #Wippit May 23 #SEAsianPitch May 30 #QueerPit July 1st

Sunday Slowdown. Take some time today to check in with yourself and make sure you're okay. Watch a good movie. Read a cozy book. Do some journaling. Whatever helps you slow down and take care of yourself. #books #booktok #booklovers #library #bookstagram

A huge shout-out this morning to all the amazing women who support us on our writing journeys. 🛣️🖊️ Thank you for allowing us the space and courage to create and to dream! 🥰💐 #writingcommunity #amquerying #amwriting #writesky

I want to remind #querying authors out there that people posting that they queried for two weeks and got an offer of rep is NOT the norm. Wonderful for those people. But for so many of us, we're querying for months or years with maybe hundreds of rejections. KEEP 👏🏻 GOING

Congrats to the amazing authors selected as the 2026 Finalists for #MWPA Maine Literary Awards! 🌲🎉 I can't wait to add all these amazing books to my own bookshelves! 📚 #amquerying #mainewriters #amwriting #writesky

Happy Cinco de Mayo #writingcommunity! 🪅🎉 I tried to think of something witty to say to mark the occasion, but I guess I haven't had enough caffeine this morning for my brain to fully engage. So, I'm off to make an espresso (or 2)... and find some inspiration! ☕🖊️ #amquerying #amwriting

Happy Star Wars Day #writingcommunity! ⚔️🛰️ May the Fourth be with us... and fill our blank pages with creativity & our inboxes with positivity! 😀💻 #amquerying #amwriting #writesky

A perfect day yesterday... rode up the coast gathering inspiration for my next WIP, then picked up my new soprano sax! 🌲🌊 So, do I start writing, 🖊️🤓 Or do I goof off?? 🎷🎶 I hope your day is filled with great choices! #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writesky

So impressed with all the #QuestPit posts yesterday! 🥳 🎉I'm so lucky to be part of such an amazing #writingcommunity. I can't wait to see everyone's books in the library (and on my bookshelves)! 📚 📖 🤓 #amquerying #amwriting #writesky

Happy #QuestPit afternoon! As the Creature’s countdown accelerates, Nan must find a way to save her friends and escape Rose Bluff Island’s curse before evil’s game reaches its cataclysmic climax. 🌊 ✨THE SEA CURSER✨ a contemporary #speculative novel #Q #A #S #F #amquerying #writingcommunity