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@akatepockett.bsky.social

the ‘a’ is for author | current wip: AN UNLIKELY PATCH, adult small-town romcom 🍁

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Danai Christopoulou | VILE LADY VILLAINS out NOW @danaiwrites.bsky.social · 4w ago

I would really love to edit a Greek myth and folklore anthology written by Greek, diaspora and BIPOC authors. If any publishers or powers that be are listening. I’m shooting my shot.

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · 4w ago

i havent been on here in ages but perhaps this is a good time to come back

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · 4w ago

new agent guide for my smalltown romcom set on the coast where the trees meet the sea and the rodeo is year-round 🤠 #amwriting #authorsofbsky #adult #fiction

Image depicts a collage background of different farm scenes (linens hanging on a clothesline by a wooden fence and tin bucket, fields of cows and sunset skies) and a pumpkin patch with string lights hung above. Character art of two individuals is layered in front of the collage. The character art depicts a masculine individual with suntanned skin, a shadow of facial hair, choppy short black hair, and light green eyes wearing a red & black flannel with the top two buttons unbuttoned. Beside him, a pale feminine character rests her hands on his chest, turning her face away with a gentle smile. Her hair is soft brown, and pulled up out of her face. She has freckles dotting her cheeks. She wears an aqua blue turtleneck. He is placing a pink flower in her hair. The collage reads “An Agent’s Guide to An Unlikely Patch (Adult Smalltown RomCom)”

This coastal background depicts waves over a cliffside at an aerial view. Layered above is a graphic of a lasso in the shape of a heart, a directory sign, and two western borders. The graphic reads “In a nutshell…” “Childhood friends to lovers” “Rural coastal farmtown” “Smalltown cowboy mmc, city girl back in town” “She ends up working on his family’s farm… he ends up falling for her along the way”

Summary reads: “The Pitch: 23-year-old Laika Scott is back in town after dropping out of university. | A former "sifted" child, her unexpected return sends ripples through the tight-knit community. Laika never anticipated she would be back in cowtown Barley, California. And she never planned to be unemployed with no career path at the age she was supposed to earn her degree.
Laika is certain that she's hit rock bottom- until she runs into an old friend who shows her the beauty in serendipity.
Tucker Gallagher grows pumpkins. Or rather, his family's farm does.
It's his first year running the annual Apple Harvest Pumpkin Patch event all on his own, and if he succeeds, he will officially take over running Barley Farms. The problem? Tucker doesn't want to be a farmer. Tucker dreams of leaving the fields for more- to move to the city and go to school to study Biotech Engineering. He thinks his future is written for him until a familiar face shows up back in Barley.”

Graphic pictures western border with text that states “THEM!!!” and in the center is the same character art from the first slide

emily gray @authoremilyg.bsky.social · last yr.

Now that we’re finally PM official—my debut novel will be out NEXT YEAR! I love this book with my whole heart, and it’s been such a weird and winding journey to get here. I have so things to say and people to thank and it’s very overwhelming, but I’m so so excited to bring this book to the world. 🪐

Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷@soumiroy1.bsky.social · last yr.

🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟 I'm grateful to the writing community for launching a literary auction on May 9 to help my survival. Please boost and participate. Stay tuned for the link in the next few days. 👀 In the meantime, here’s a teaser of what’s being offered:

Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷@soumiroy1.bsky.social · last yr.

It's been difficult to ask for help, but I'm a foreign student in🇰🇷 who's in such a crisis financially and health-wise that it's about survival--for me & my parents in India. Full story below. If anyone can help, even a little, even just by sharing, it would mean the world. ⬇️

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · last yr.

yesterday was amazing 🥹💖

Author Brooke Archer and I after meeting Cass Biehn who was handing out Vesuvius ARCs!

Met some amazing friends & incredible authors!

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · last yr.

happy #worldbookday! to celebrate, i am thrilled to share commissions of the spirits featured in BELOVED INCARNATE: lilith— drowned desire— burned sophie— buried alive three murdered by one man. two seeking closure. one on the hunt for revenge. #YA #F#R

The ghostly spirit of Lilith, soaked to the bone and constantly dripping with the waters that took her life.

The ghostly spirit of Desire, burnt and singed from the fire that consumed her.

The ghostly spirit of Sophie, beaten and bruised from being shoved into a small opening in the castle wall after being poisoned, left to die in her manmade grave.

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · 2y ago

Sharing my next querying project here! Introducing BELOVED INCARNATE, a YA romantasy ft ghosts, ghouls, and gripping romance ❤️‍🔥

An Agent’s Guide to BELOVED INCARNATE by Kate Pockett

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · last yr.

Soumi and I are offering query critiques to anyone who sends proof of donation! Soumi is an incredibly talented author with words published in The Love All Year ‘21 anthology, repped by Looking Glass Literary & Media. … and I am a plus one! 💖 two critiques in one :)

Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷@soumiroy1.bsky.social · last yr.

I sincerely thank @keiralekseii.bsky.social for setting up the GFM and @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social for their guidance throughout the process. Please help. www.gofundme.com/f/help-soumi

Keir Alekseii @keiralekseii.bsky.social · last yr.

My friend @soumiroy1.bsky.social is a brilliant writer and scientist who is in a terrible position right now. Please help in any way you can, even if it's just sharing or boosting ❤️ gofund.me/74bc7dde

Donate to Help Soumi survive after she lost her life savings to a scam, organised by Keir Alekseii Roopnarine

Hey all, My name is Keir and I am a friend of Soumi's. … Keir Alekseii Roopnarine needs your support for Help Soumi survive after she lost her life savings to a scam

gofund.me

Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷@soumiroy1.bsky.social · last yr.

I can express my gratitude enough to Keir to help me set this up. Please help, even if a little, even if by sharing

Keir Alekseii@keiralekseii.bsky.social · last yr.

Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷@soumiroy1.bsky.social · last yr.

I sincerely thank @keiralekseii.bsky.social for setting up the GFM and @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social for their guidance throughout the process. Please help. www.gofundme.com/f/help-soumi

Donate to Help Soumi survive after she lost her life savings to a scam, organized by Keir Alekseii Roopnarine

Hey all, My name is Keir and I am a friend of Soumi's. … Keir Alekseii Roopnarine needs your support for Help Soumi survive after she lost her life savings to a scam

gofundme.com

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · last yr.

i need to be more active here soooo here’s the opening of my book + a pitch deck!

A wail breaks through the night, a harrowing sound that digs deep into my chest,
burrowing further with desperation like a trapped rat trying to escape a lit flame.
It isn't the Myths I fear will find me. I stop in my tracks. Up ahead, I see her
crooked frame in the distance. Cloaked in ragged white cloth stained with the color of
death. My heart thumps in my ears, and I will myself to calm down, god, Odessa, calm
down!
I turn my eyes downward, and pass her without a second glance.
It's the fucking ghosts.

Pitch:
A RUINOUS FATE x DAMSEL
'Til death do us part' seems far fetched- until Odessa is haunted by the spirits of the murdered queens before her.
Warned she is next in the grave, Odessa must escape to survive. The queens agree to help, but their aid comes with a deadly price:
vengeance.

Kayla ✨📚@kaylawhittle.bsky.social · last yr.

Elodie, born with rare memory magic, shows historian Vivian around a botanical garden in hopes of solving a century-old disappearance—only to uncover a twisted, monstrous memory instead. It’s hungry. It’s angry. It wants Elodie. feat. sapphic & ace rep #PopUpPit #PopUpPitA #LuckyPit #A #F #LGBT

Pastel and white mood board featuring garden scenes

Victoria Lilly @victorialilly.bsky.social · last yr.

My new pitch card for the sapphic gothic horror novel I #amquerying With the economy crumbling and inequality skyrocketing, what can be more pertinent than a story about proverbially eating the rich 😁❤️ #PopUpPitA #LuckyPit #adult #horror #gothic

Natalie is ✨ writing a new thing✨@natalielouise83.bsky.social · last yr.

Orkney, 1909: Twenty-five years ago, men made history. Now, one woman will change it… 🔥 Feminine rage 🪢 Twisty plot 🌊 Atmospheric setting 🧜‍♀️ Fading folklore ❤️‍🔥 Vengeance and redemption 💫 Chronic illness rep (own voices) #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #A #H

Ivy Lin | Querying Author @ivy-lin.bsky.social · last yr.

SOMETHING MORE x TOMORROW (x3) When 16yo Mia Pan learns her mom can't afford rent, she must win a $100k coding competition to stay in NYC—her childhood home—while navigating feelings for her autistic teammate and wondering if she's autistic herself. #YA #LuckyPit #PopUpPitA

An illustration of Mia, the female lead, and Owen, the male lead, sitting together on a desk. Owen is typing on a keyboard and focused on his work. Mia is looking towards Owen and twirling her hair with her index finger.
Artwork by Joy Ling.

Q’Zion T. Gipson has a ✨ BOOK DEAL!✨@qziontgipson.bsky.social · last yr.

When bloodthirsty shadows come alive, seeping through the barrier between The Human World and an enchanted forest with roots to her ancestry, Vee must embrace the forbidden magic blooming in her veins before both fall to an eternal darkness. #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #PopUpPitA #YA #F #SF #Q

austin (🛤️ is querying 🛤️)@austinsgrace.bsky.social · last yr.

(re)introducing HOW TO COME HOME: ⛓️ PEAKY BLINDERS x CAT SEBASTIAN 🏳️‍🌈 upmarket queer historical romance 🛤️ an ex-con w/a head for numbers 🎼 a former musical prodigy dealing w/disability 📚 small-town troubles & big-city ghosts #LuckyPit #PopUpPit #PopUpPitA

Pitch card for HOW TO COME HOME, pitched as PEAKY BLINDERS X WE COULD BE SO GOOD.
Ten years ago, Nathan Gilliard stole $100,000 from his family’s safe and turned informant on his family’s Prohibition contraband empire, damning his brothers to life in prison in exchange for a ten-year sentence of his own. Stepping out as a free man in 1937, he’s set on spending his life alone and penitent, never forgetting what he did to his family—or why.
Taking a job in a small-town general store is the perfect stopgap, even if Nathan uses a false name to hide his identity...and even if his new boss, handsome, bespectacled single father Lawrence Freburg, is as earnest and kindhearted as Nathan’s upbringing and time in prison weren’t.
Pitch text is set against an image of a cornfield and full moon at dusk, with gold decorative borders in the top left and bottom right corners

Trope/theme map for HOW TO COME HOME, with a digital painting of Nathan and Lawrence at the center. Lawrence, sitting to the left, is a white blond man playing piano and smiling, with glasses hanging from his neck. Nathan, right, is a dark-haired white man watching him play.

Tropes/themes read:
Upmarket historical romance
107,000 words
Dual POV with flashbacks
Running from the past, returning to the past
Crime family/criminal brothers
Unconventional family structures
Queerness & homemaking
Disability =/= disabling

Liv Wrightes || QUERYING @livwrightes.bsky.social · last yr.

Some jobs come with benefits. Hers came with monsters. Cassandra’s fresh start near Yellowstone takes a wild turn after an accident reveals two life changing truths: ✨Magic is real. 👁️And her hot boss? Yeah, he’s a dragon.🐉 SECRET EMBERS #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #agentguide

A background of glowing embers and fire sparks sets the tone. In the center, a dark, semi-transparent overlay contains the book’s title in bold, glowing white letters: Secret Embers. Above it, the text reads: “An Agent’s Guide To:” in a smaller, elegant font. Below the title, a tagline states: “Some jobs come with benefits. Hers came with monsters.” The genre is listed as “Adult Contemporary/Urban Fantasy,” with the manuscript marked as “Complete @ 97K.” At the bottom, the author’s name, Olivia Wrightes, is highlighted in gold.

The background remains fiery, with floating embers and dark shadows. The header asks in large, white text: “What if one impulsive choice shattered your world and revealed something extraordinary?” Below, the blurb introduces protagonist Cassandra Jones, who takes a suspiciously good job near Yellowstone, only to discover that magic is real, monsters exist, and her boss is—of all things—a dragon. The blurb describes Yellowstone’s super-volcano stirring and Cassandra facing a world where humans are no longer the top predators. The final lines tease a high-stakes adventure of self-discovery and survival.

A split design with an aesthetic collage on the left and a text list on the right. The collage contains nine moody images: a glowing red mountain, a shadowy figure, an illuminated red doorway, hands entwined with strings, a ballroom with a red chandelier, a close-up of a teary eye, a misty landscape, and a silhouette holding a glowing light. In the center of the collage, bold text reads: “HERE COMES TROUBLE.” On the right, a list in elegant white font highlights major themes: Self-Discovery, Found Family, Hidden Magic, Fate & Free Will, Monsters Aren’t Myths, Clean (No Spice), and Morally Gray Characters.

A dark background with embers floating in the air. At the top, the centered title “COMPS” introduces the section. Three book covers are displayed in a row: Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch, Moon Called by Patricia Briggs, and Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews. Below each cover, captions highlight similarities to Secret Embers. Rivers of London is noted for its magic, mystery, and dry humor. Moon Called appeals to fans of strong heroines facing supernatural threats. Kate Daniels is recommended for readers who enjoy action, snark, and unique magic.

@wordskadiealex.bsky.social · last yr.

Lilli finds luck within herself when a leprechaun teaches her that all she needs is to believe in the magic she holds. She doesn’t need to seek it, she has to believe in it. #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #PopUpPitA #PB

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · last yr.

i’ve seen a couple people make these pitch cards as an alt to agent guides so here’s BELOVED INCARNATE ❤️‍🔥 #YA #F #R

A RUINOUS FATE x DAMSEL
'Til death do us part' seems far fetched— until Odessa is haunted by the spirits of the murdered queens before her.

Warned she is next in the grave, Odessa must escape to survive. The queens agree to help, but their aid comes with a deadly price: vengeance.

Imagery of a floral border in red, a red ink flower, a maroon butterfly above the flower, a maroon crown above the pitch, and imagery of a distressed woman with her hair in a large messy bun with the faded image of a woman adorned in royal clothing behind her.

Brianna Heath | Author @briannahwrites.bsky.social · 2y ago

In super fun news... I'm very excited to share that I'm now represented by Olivia Fanaro and Laura Pawlak at UTA for film/TV rights. I love their enthusiasm for Robbie McNeil's Hit List and their approach to building creative partnerships. Thrilled to have them join the amazing team for this book!

Glittery gold background with illustrated red theater curtains pulled open. In the center, text reads: Represented by Olivia Fanaro & Laura Pawlak, United Talent Agency

Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 2y ago

Announcing our 2025 annual contest editors!! 😍 #RevPit Check out each editor's #MSWL and the contest schedule! Submissions open March 13th 🥳 reviseresub.com/editors

Editors

In this contest, authors will be eligible to receive feedback and full edits on their manuscript from professional editors, ensuring their works are polished and ready for those agent inboxes.

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Chloe N. Clark @pintsncupcakes.bsky.social · 2y ago

Does #mswl include the manuscript I wish I could finish?

a man with a beard and mustache is laughing with his mouth open

Alt: Pedro Pascal laughs hysterically before devolving into tears

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Stephanie Binx 😈 HELLBOUND @stephwrites.bsky.social · 2y ago

Gas station NOSFERATU A corpse mover embarks on a cross-country trek to deliver a deceased serial killer to a private collector. But as strange visions & uncanny encounters drive Rio toward madness, she finds that her cargo is neither dead nor alive—and it needs her help. #Questpit #A #UF #WIP

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · 2y ago

A RUINOUS FATE x DAMSEL • high concept YA romantasy •deals with the dead •vampire x human romance •one bed trope (post-tavern🍺) •celebrating women's wrongs •cat-and-mouse chase through a world w/ mythical creatures & page-turning conflicts #QuestPit #YA #F

Commissioned piece from @/joleanart of Odessa (pale white skin, long sleeve ivory gown, long auburn hair, and a golden crown upon her head) with her arm around Gilbert (white, short black hair, wearing dark armor and flashing his vampire fang as he wraps himself around her waist and gazes at her exposed neck) with a twisted forest background

kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · 2y ago

finalizing my submission for the 2025 First Pages Contest with @writingdaywksp.bsky.social! I will be entering the first page of my YA romantasy 🫣 fingers crossed!!! www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog/first-p...

First Pages Contest #2, Young Adult: Judged by Agent Eric Smith of P.S. Literary

Submit the opening of your unpublished YA novel to our First Pages Contest #2, Young Adult: judged by agent Eric Smith of P.S. Literary.

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kate is here!@akatepockett.bsky.social · 2y ago

A RUINOUS FATE x DAMSEL but i pitch it in an unconventional way (spoilers only): -one bed trope 👀 BUT POST-TAVERN TIPSY 🍹 -human x vampire romance 🔥 -she lets him feed from her bc he’s starving 🩸 -sirens take his form to make her let her guard down ❤️‍🔥 -and more… 👀 #youdeservepIt #YA #F

Commissioned art of Odessa and Gilbert. She wears a long off the shoulder lantern sleeve wedding gown and a golden crown. Her wavy red hair rests just below her waist. Gilbert’s arms are wrapped around her, one hand lifting her chin, the other around her waist. He has short choppy black hair, and piercing violet eyes. He wears black royal armor, and a plum colored cloak.

Ann Glimmer @annglimmer.bsky.social · 2y ago

A jarl's daughter must trick her father's murderer into kissing her to break a deadly curse on her family. But the more time she spends with her enemy, the more she questions who the true villain really is—and forbidden desire threatens to ruin everything #YouDeservepIt #NA #Romantasy #Q

A mood board with the title TRUE HATE'S KISS with images giving viking vibes, magic weapons, feuding clans, Scandinavian folklore, Enemies to lovers