Dear, dear agents, After receiving multiple form rejections that kindly include links to resources like Jane Friedman, QueryShark, MSWL, and QueryTracker… I need to vent a little. (thread 👇) #querying #writing #writingcommunity #literaryagent

Yesterday, I’ve seen so many amazing pitches, #DVPit ! Just remember: not getting likes, or only one or a few, doesn’t mean your story isn’t good. Think about how many pitches agents had to sift through. So, wishing you all the best of luck 🤞 🤞🤞in the query trenches!

One rumor destroys everything Brent built with his music. The demi, fat, sassy teen bolts to Amsterdam, leaving his songs—and himself—behind. But a closeted football star, gossip, and a viral, anonymous song force him to choose: redemption or risk outing the boy he’s falling for #DVPit #YA #LGBT #CR

LOVE SIMON x KISS & TELL One rumor wrecks his reputation One boy makes him feel seen One song could ruin them both As gossip swirls, Brent drops an anonymous track—and people think it’s about the closeted soccer star beside him. But owning the song could out the boy he loves. #DVPit #YA #LGBT #demi

🖤Just one rumor wrecks fat, sassy 17yo Brent’s singing career 🤍His escape: Amsterdam—until his bond with a closeted football star sparks gossip 💜As the press closes in, he anonymously drops a track that blows up 🩶But reclaiming his voice could expose the boy he’s falling for #DVPit #YA #LGBT #CR

One rumor destroys everything Brent built with his music. The demi, fat, sassy teen bolts to Amsterdam, leaving his songs—and himself—behind. But a closeted football star, gossip, and a viral, anonymous song force him to choose: redemption or risk outing the boy he’s falling for #DVPit #YA #LGBT #CR

Take: a demi, fat, sassy, canceled singer Add: a plan to hide out in Amsterdam Mix in: a closeted football star, a cat café, and swirling gossip Result: a viral song that could save his career—or expose the football star he’s falling for #DVPit #YA #LGBT #CR #demi

Libra's work is always so beautiful!

Beta read this one and I’m in love with this story!

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I beta read this story and it immediately became a favorite. Think LESS x THE ROAD TRIP!

LOVE SIMON x KISS & TELL One rumor wrecks his reputation One boy makes him feel seen One song could ruin them both As gossip swirls, Brent drops an anonymous track—and people think it’s about the closeted soccer star beside him. But owning the song could out the boy he loves. #DVPit #YA #LGBT #demi

Wishing everyone participating in #DVPit the best of luck today! 🍀 We’ve already done something amazing: we wrote a story. That’s worth celebrating—no matter what happens next. #DVPARTY

#DVPARTY day 6 new WIP! Losely based on Fame: In the mid-80s with Live Aid rising and AIDS looming, a shy gay teen in London and a bold bi singer in New York connect through a music mag ad. As they chase fame and trade letters, they fight for identity and love in a time that fears both.

#DVPARTY Day 5: a peek into Brent’s playlists. Naturally, his own track—the one he wrote in a fit of rage—is in there. But shhh 🤫, it’s a secret. No one’s supposed to know. #YA #LGBT #CR

#DVPARTY day 4 a sweet one: I whirl around, my wet Vans almost sliding on the floor, trying to get as far from that beast as possible—and tumble straight into two strong arms. I jerk back. A boy my age stands in front of me, his dark brown face framed by cornrows, eyes wide and locked on mine.

#DVPARTY Day 4 memes: Two cats. Four amber eyes. They stare at me. My mind immediately floods with images of countless others watching: classmates, random people on the street, Julie. Every time their hateful, disgusted gazes fixed on me, I longed to sink into the ground and disappear. #YA #LGBT #CR

EVERYTHING GETS CANCELED is about rumors and what it means for a 17yo singer to crash from viral fame to cancellation. Here’s the article that kicks off my story—and the opening lines of Chapter One Fight or Flight! #DVPARTY #YA #LGBT #CR #demi

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Sometimes typos… or autocorrect… Of course I meant because WELL… demi…

#DVPARTY day 2! Want to meet Brent? Here’s his (sort-of 😂) Pokémon card—and Jeremiah’s, the football star he bumps into in a cat café… and slowly falls for (because we’ll… demi). #YA #LGBT #CR #demi

Let’s kick off #DVPARTY! Meet Brent, my demi, sassy, canceled teen singer hiding in Amsterdam + Jeremiah, a closeted soccer—uh, football—star. Their meetcut? A cat café. Add gossip (think Kit Connor) about a secret romance. Brent is furious. So he drops a song—anonymously. It blows up. Ai… #YA #LGBT

Let’s kick off #DVPARTY! Meet Brent, my demi, sassy, canceled teen singer hiding in Amsterdam + Jeremiah, a closeted soccer—uh, football—star. Their meetcut? A cat café. Add gossip (think Kit Connor) about a secret romance. Brent is furious. So he drops a song—anonymously. It blows up. Ai… #YA #LGBT

🖤One false rumor. 17yo Brent’s singing career is wrecked… 🤍His escape: Amsterdam—until his bond with a closeted football star sparks gossip 💜As the press closes in, he anonymously drops a track that goes viral 🩶Now he risks outing the boy he loves for a comeback #preDV #YA #CR #LGBT

What if the only boy who makes you feel safe is the one you could destroy? Canceled in the US, demi singer Brent hides in Amsterdam. But one anonymous song going viral could out the closeted football star he’s falling for. Think: LOVE, SIMON x RADIO SILENCE x IF THIS GETS OUT #preDV #YA #CR #LGBT

We're 5 hours into #PreDV and we love the practice pitches we're seeing! A reminder that today is about more than feedback its about COMMUNITY!! Make sure you send encouragement to fellow authors and make friends! #DVpit #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky

Ray is such a sassy guy and Sam the artist is so incredibly sweet. Expect to laugh, to cry, and to laugh-cry while reading this story!

Take a canceled 17yo singer Add a setting in Amsterdam +A closeted football star +A meetcute in a cat café x Rumors swirling about the two… The result: an anonymous viral song that could redeem the singer—but out the boy he’s falling for. #preDV #CR #YA #LGBT

Reclusive nobleman Marsh didn’t expect to fall in love during his search for his missing sister, let alone with her gardener. As unlikely allies, the pair challenge a corrupt high society and risk losing everything, including each other. #preDV #A #HR #LGBT #TV

He lost his career to one rumor He swore he’d never sing again But gossip ties 17yo Brent to a closeted soccer star, and he answers with an anonymous track. When it goes viral, the world decides it’s their love story—now Brent’s redemption could ruin them both. #preDV #YA #LGBT #CR #ND

Chronically depressed Ray was HOPING this road trip with his crush would lead to romance. But as the van takes on more passengers—each more irritating than the last—Ray must decide between embracing unlikely new friends and returning to a life of solitude. #preDV #A #CON #MH #CI #LGBT

LOVE, SIMON x RADIO SILENCE x IF THIS GETS OUT 🎤 canceled teen singer ⚽️ closeted soccer—uh, football—star 🎵 anonymous viral track 📸 gossip that won’t quit The internet ships them. Hard. Now Brent can clear his name — but it could out the boy he’s falling for. 🖤🤍💜🩶 #preDV #YA #CR #LGBT

THE COMPLETELY UNEROTIC ADVENTURES OF BROTHER CELLANUS A bisexual monk who loves his vow of chastity A long lost sister A transfemme viking sex worker A lustful priest Various supernatural creatures An avenging angel with a penchant for spiritual castration Lots of chaos #preDV #A #HF #F #LGBT #TV

Beta reading this right now and I love the characters and the descriptions so much!

One rumor wrecks his career One boy makes him feel safe One song could ruin them both When gossip won’t quit, 17yo Brent drops an anonymous track. But the world connects it to the closeted football star at his side—and redemption might out the boy he’s falling for 🖤🤍💜🩶 #preDV #YA #CR #LGBT

Beta reading this story right now and it’s soo goood!!! #preDV

It’s practice day voor #DVPit! So I’m going to share a few (or quite a few 😅) pitches about my sassy, anxious, canceled, demi 17yo singer! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Let’s help each other! #preDV #YA #CR #LGBT

Definitely joining tomorrow! Can’t wait for you all to meet Brent, my demi, sassy, anxious, canceled teen singer-songwriter! Let me know if you’re gonna be there too tomorrow! #preDV #YA #LGBT #CR

One false accusation. That’s all it takes to wreck 17yo Brent’s singing career. Hiding in Amsterdam should be low-key—until a closeted soccer star, an anonymous viral track, and the press blow up his escape. Now it’s a comeback—or outing the boy he’s falling for. #questpit #YA #LGBT #W #R #editing

Everyone has secrets. Devan's is that she killed someone. 📖 Dark academia 🔪 Morally gray main character 💵 Rich kids with secrets 🌪 Twist ending ❤️ Revenge plot ✏️ Boarding school setting ⏳ Countdown clock #QuestPit #Q #YA #T

1. Take a ballerina w/ a panic disorder 2. Have fantasy fugitives kidnap her for their leader’s magic stuck w/in her 3. Threaten her family so she’ll live w/ them until it can be returned 4. Watch her risk everything she loves for freedom & her ballet dream #Questpit #Q #YA #F #M #R #agentsguide

16yo Kai had 3 rules Avoid friendships Get the bounty NEVER cross the Galactic Pirates But his last bounty left behind a weird creature putting him on the Pirate's most wanted list. Now he must avoid their assassins&work w/his rival to save the galaxy. #questpit #ya #sff #wip

DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE x THE AGATHAS 17-yr-old Emmie has the coolest job at a bookstore with her crush, but when a patron dies during her mom’s book event, all eyes are turned towards her. She needs to get her life back & not get killed in the process. #questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT

THE SUNBEARER TRIALS X HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA Platonic love might be the strongest of all. When Milo and Perrie's worlds collide, chronic illness bonds them together closer than blood. Will Milo's secrets swallow Perrie whole or can they remain friends? #questpit #Q #YA #PR

#QuestPit #YA #F #Q Early Magic: Two witches. A portal. And lots of homework. Also a hot vet. And a perfect pair of Prada boots. "Clueless meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"

Canceled. That’s how 17yo Brent’s singing career gets wrecked. Amsterdam should be a reset—but a closeted soccer star, an anonymous viral song, and the press spotlight change everything. Brent’s choice: a comeback—or outing the boy he’s falling for. #questpit #YA #demisexual #W #R #editing

GEORGIE, ALL ALONG x EASY A Lacey wants to forget high school—until Ethan calls in a favor. Now she’s planning their reunion, fake dating & facing truths she’d rather leave behind 🎬 Teen movie vibes for adults *set in the same universe as 📌 post that I #amquerying #questpit #w #WF w/ #R #litagents

A queer sci-fi reimagining of the Greek labyrinth myth ft. 👑 flirty thief MC / grumpy prince LI 🌌 a sentient maze 💀 an underground cult 🐍 a giant snake 🌎 cli-fi themes 💎 forget healing crystals—these crystals will mess up your vibes so bad #questpit #YA #SF #LGBT #Q