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Amanda Carbonell

@amandacarbonell25.bsky.social

Puerto Rican. She/Her. MG, YA, & NA Writer. Rep: Sara Megibow at Megibow Literary Agency. Usually falls for the villain 📚. Author Site: amandacarbonell.com Substack: https://substack.com/@amandacarbonell Misc: linktr.ee/amandacarbonell

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Puerto Rican Practical Magic x Shameless True Apothecary features… - A Spanish-Salem town - A longstanding family brujeria - Witches & tea magic - A shady realtor with dark magical secrets - Copy cat witch shops - Romance - A little death - Family hijinks #questpit #Q #NA #A #F #R #S #PR

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An Agent's Guide To
True
Apothecary

A New Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance
Amanda Carbonell

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Art commission in the center is by the wonderful @microplaid

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The Pitch

Mileena Vega never pictured herself back in her childhood bedroom after college, but when the familia needs you, there’s no way you can say no.

With many local businesses closing and a rival copycat witch shop opening up threatening their long-standing brujeria, Mileena needs to rely on more than her marketing degree to save their shop — especially when the new shop owner harbors more sinister secrets than his tailored suit can handle.

It's going to take a bit of magic, some devious family members, a touch of romance, and maybe a little death.

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Comps:

(Books left to right)
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

Text in the center, above In the Company of Witches, reads Add some magic and accidental deaths

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Practical Magic with the text above it reading: (But make it Puerto Rican)

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Shameless with the text above it reading: Sprinkle some chaotic family hijinks

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Finish it all off with a touch of spicy romance

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Snippet

“It’s wonderful to meet you, Mileena.” God, my name sounds like sex on his tongue. I raise a brow and practically stop myself from biting my lip. He’s gorgeous.

Pure sin wrapped in human skin.

By: Amanda Carbonell

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I am currently sitting at 10 requests for this story so far and I am just so beyond thankful and grateful for all of the encouragement as this story is very close to me. I was so terrified to dive back into the querying trenches, and I still am, but I'm keeping EVERYTHING crossed 🤞🩷 #amquerying

Amanda Carbonell@amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I am incredibly sad to share that I am querying once more, this time with my Puerto Rican NA cozy fantasy/speculative book. In the next post there is a bit about me and the books I've done so far. If you're an agent who might be interested, I would love to query you! 🩷 #amquerying

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Text Reads:

An Agent's Guide To
True
Apothecary

A New Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance
Amanda Carbonell

Background photo is from Pinterest being used for creative purposes only!

Art commission in the center is by the wonderful @microplaid

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🇵🇷Practical Magic x Shameless Mileena Vega never pictured herself back in her childhood bedroom after college, but when the familia needs you, there’s no way you can say no. Featuring: - Copycat Apothecary - Gentrification - Spanish-Salem Town - Family Mischief - Love #ProfilePit #Q #F #A #R

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Mileena "Leena" Vega

22
Recent college graduate
Majored in marketing
Stuck saving her family's brujeria
Witch but prefers the term magically inclined
Would rather be anywhere but here
If she has to take one more customer complaint, she can't help who she hexes
Believes in love, just not for her
How my family has survived this long, I'll never know.

Center image is of my character Mileena with long brown wavy brown hair, a deep-v green blouse, beige cardigan, tan skin, and brown eyes holding a tea cup.

Art by the incredible microplaid!

Bottom text:
Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Jocelyn "Joce" Vega

21
Mileena's cousin/best friend
Bounced between Sawyer NY & the Bronx growing up
Fated to the stock boy/her best friend, Jesse, but will deny it
Loves her family and would do anything for them
Always knows how to calm Mileena down
Just wants Mileena to be happy and believe in love
Don't mess with her family, if her magic doesn't kill you, she will

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The woman has tan skin and curly brown hair. She is wearing bracelets and necklaces with soft brown lip gloss.

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Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Eric Romero

25
New to sawyer and is a real estate broker
Has a few businesses opening but swears his buildings were unoccupied
Fated to Mileena and definitely feels it even if he can't explain it
Would do anything for his family so he understands Mileena
Has secrets that he can't seem to remember
Easy to talk to and very easy on the eyes
Has lived in New York and Florida

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Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Daniel Stuart

Maybe 25
New to Sawyer and is a real estate agent
Has been harrassing the apothecary all summer long to sell and in turn review bombing their business
Also fated to Mileena but sinister things make this possible
Doesn't care who stands in the way of what he wants, he will take them down
Now owner of the The Witch Emporium
Obsessed with Mileena
Has pushed out many beloved Sawyer businesses and neighbors
Has lives, well . . . all over

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Bottom text:
Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies.

Text Reads:

The Pitch

Mileena Vega never pictured herself back in her childhood bedroom after college, but when the familia needs you, there’s no way you can say no.

With many local businesses closing and a rival copycat witch shop opening up threatening their long-standing brujeria, Mileena needs to rely on more than her marketing degree to save their shop.

It's going to take a bit of magic, some devious family members, some romance, and maybe a little death.

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies.

Text Reads:

Comps:

(Books left to right)
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

Text in the center, above In the Company of Witches, reads Add some magic and accidental deaths

Bottom Movie/TV Images:

Left:
Practical Magic with the text above it reading: (But make it Puerto Rican)

Right:
Shameless with the text above it reading: Sprinkle some chaotic family hijinks

Bottom text reads:
Finish it all off with a touch of spicy romance

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies.

Text Reads:

Snippet

“It’s wonderful to meet you, Mileena.” God, my name sounds like sex on his tongue. I raise a brow and practically stop myself from biting my lip. He’s gorgeous.

Pure sin wrapped in human skin.

By: Amanda Carbonell

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 10mo ago

As I continue to work on edits with my agent @sandraproudman.bsky.social I fall in love with this story more and more, I didn't think that was possible. In honor of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, here's a deeper look at my new adult cozy fantasy romance, True Apothecary. Mi vida 🩷

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies. The center photo is of a girl with tan skin and long wavy brown hair wearing dangling earrings, a green top and brown/cream colored wrap.

Text Reads:

Introducing
True
Apothecary

A New Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance
Amanda Carbonell

Background photo is from Pinterest being used for creative purposes only!

Art commission in the center is by the wonderful @microplaid

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I just finished writing and editing my 5th full length book. I love it, I'm obsessed, it's everything and it had SO many instances of the main character furrowing her brows that I wanted to scream but y'all...True Apothecary is done and sent to my agent! 🎉🥲 Art by: @microplaid.bsky.social

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The text in the top center reads:
True Apothecary

Below that to the left:
Mileena Vega

The image is of a woman with tan skin wearing a deep-v green blouse and a soft brown cardigan. She holding a tea cup with flowers imprinted on the sides. Her hair is a wavy dark brown and she has dangling gold earrings and gold bracelets on her wrist.

Art by the incredibly: microplaid

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I have made the incredibly difficult decision to step away from agenting. This post goes a bit deeper into it. I will still be here as an author working on creepy KidLit and adult works (dabbling in some cozy fantasy and horror) with my agent. 🩷

Amanda Carbonell@amandalitagent.bsky.social · 11mo ago

It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I make this post. I am, sadly, stepping away from agenting. I loved every single moment of being an agent. I loved my clients. I loved their books. I loved meeting and connecting with other industry professionals and all of the friends I've made

Léa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social · last yr.

📣The Shop re-opens for everyone but the USA. I will reopen to the US when the Trump's Flat fee is over. You can buy prints and some stickers. ✨ #bookstagram #redwhiteandroyalblue #heatedrivalry #toughguy #captiveprince #mementomori #allforthegame #TheRavenCycle

kamilah cole @wordsiren.bsky.social · last yr.

before i lose you all to the Taylor Swift Engagement (!!!!) wave, please remember that two Black authors i adore, @wickedjamison.bsky.social and @lilymeade.bsky.social, have books out today! check them out~ ROAR: bookshop.org/p/books/roar... HEX GIRLS: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

Our very own @isabelcanas.bsky.social (author of THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ) appears on Book Lounge by Libby for a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 listen to Hispanic authors share how family, culture, and identity fuels their writing — and why representation in storytelling matters.

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We’re closing out Season 1 of Book Lounge by Libby with a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 Join Ann Dávila Cardinal, Isabel Cañas, Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez, and Tamara Yajía as they…

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

My NA Cozy Fantasy WIP: Puerto Rican Practical Magic x Shameless antics in a Gilmore Girls town. Has bits of: Tea magic Accidental mishaps 💀 Romance Multigenerational relationships Tackling gentrification & today's economy Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social Art by @microplaid.bsky.social

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Text on the image reads:

SWIPE TO REVEAL...

TRUE
APOTHECARY

SNIPPET

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Image in the background is of a young woman in her twenties with tan skin, brown hair and brown eyes holding a tea cup. She is wearing a soft green stop with a tan colored wrap that flows on the sleeves. She is also wearing three gold bangles and gold dangling earring.

Her expression is soft with a pouted lip.

There is a cream transition page over her and the text reads (top to bottom)

NEW ADULT COZY FANTASY WIP

I can’t blame the guy for selling. In fact, I can’t blame a lot of these places for selling. The rent is out of control all over and the prices for any sort of goods literally anywhere (circle around anywhere) is outrageous. It makes living impossible and dying a debt sentence for the remaining family members.

Good thing in the Vega family living is all we plan to do and dying is something we haven't been able to succeed at.

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Author: Amanda Carbonell
Agent: Sandra Proudman
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency

Art commissioned from: microplaid

Léa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social · last yr.

Little art of those two babies 🪴✨ . . Characters from Memento Mori by @cspoe.bsky.social

Two men are in front of eachother, on the right the me is holding a potted plant as a surprise gift.

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Meet Delila Ramos, the vampire slaying MC of my YA Spec (on sub) A Puerto Rican Buffy x Vamp Diaries x Gilmore Girls VATW has: - Fangs (vampire, specifically) - Witches & Werewolves - A bite of romance - A curfew 😬 Art By: @microplaid.bsky.social Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social

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The text reads:

SWIPE TO REAVEAL

VAMPIRES ARE THE WORST

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Above the word "artwork," there is a skeleton hand pointing its first finger to the right.

The background is of a burgundy/maroon color.

The girl in the center is wearing a black leather jacket and a soft pink top. She is hold a dagger with a mystical soft purple handle. Her necklace is a silver cross and she's wearing silver hoops.

Her hair is dark brown and slightly wavy, she has brown eyes, and her skin tone is fair to tan. She has her eyebrow slightly raised and her lips in a soft pout.

Art by the incredibly talented: microplaid

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s all going to happen, I can feel it 🕯️speaking it into existence: book deals for my stories 🕯️🩷

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Meet Mileena Vega, the MC from my NA cozy fantasy WIP True Apothecary 🍵 A Puerto Rican Practical Magic x Shameless antics in a Gilmore Girls town. Has bits of: Tea magic Accidental mishaps 💀 Romance Multigenerational relationships Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social Art by @microplaid.bsky.social

Image is of a young woman in her twenties with tan skin, brown hair and brown eyes holding a tea cup. She is wearing a soft green stop with a tan colored wrap that flows on the sleeves. She is also wearing three gold bangles and gold dangling earring.

Her expression is soft with a pouted lip.

Art commissioned from: microplaid

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s my birthday, I’m officially 30 🩷 wishing everybody so much love, luck, success, happiness and to all my fellow writers (including myself), book deals or offers of rep🩷 go get yourselves a small slurpee from 7/11 on me 😉

Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · last yr.

There are only TWO spots left! If you'd like to join @jashammonds.bsky.social and me and a community of Black storytellers at the amazing @highlightsfound.bsky.social, register here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/bla...

Amanda Carbonell @editingtales.bsky.social · last yr.

Hi #writingcommunity! This is @amandalitagent.bsky.social / @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social and I made a page dedicated to the editing services I offer 🩷 I’ll be posting query tips/advice and of course, updates for all things Editing Tales! #writers #freelanceeditor #bookeditor #books #querytips 1/2

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Currently convinced my two year old hates me. It’s just one of those weeks.

#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · last yr.

In honor of Juneteenth, it's our pleasure to announce pitch dates! #Pitblk will take place Sept 21st- Sept 24th on our pitchsite. Agents and Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd. For more info about the event, visit www.pitchpitblk.com #writersky #booksy #writingcommunity #amquerying

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Middle: Search engine with www.pitchpitblk.com in the middle
Bottom: Participants can submit pitches from Sept 21st-24th 8am EST to 8pm EST

Agents/Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd

If you are a publishing professional and would like to participate, complete the following form: https://forms.gle/DQE243Z6Gj5U2CKZ7

Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · last yr.

At $2,100/$8,000 needed at the moment to evacuate Mariam and her mom 🙌🏼 LET’S GOoooo!!

Sandra Proudman@sandraproudman.bsky.social · last yr.

✨pls share✨ I’m at $1,200/$4,000 of my goal this week to help evacuate Mariam’s mom. If you can donate and/or share, I would be so grateful! GFM: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel... 32Auction: www.32auctions.com/KL4CAuction

Lake Country Press @lakecountrypress.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s a book menu for 💜THE BEST MESS💜by Hannah Loraine And it’s serving MORE than a snack! Get a bite of this tasty treat and order! 🗄️Workplace romance 🥸Fake dating 🧲Opposites attract 💜Lavender farm setting 🧑🏽‍💻Hot boss 💥Tattoos 💞He falls first 🛩️Mile high club… 👵🏽Meddling grandma

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Officially at the point in parenting my where I have to say fudge and sugar 🫠

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Another meet the MC this time for my cozy fantasy that I’ll be drafting this summer (plus a YA/NA horror) 🩷 still not sure if I want it YA or NA but I’m obsessed! I hope you all fall in love with Mileena in this 🇵🇷 Practical Magic with some Shameless aspects, romance & more!

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Text reads (from the top and then clockwise):

Mileena Vega (Image of witches knot under name)

- 22 (with a circle around it)
- Recent college graduate (image of graduation cap under text)
- Majored in marketing
- Stuck saving her family’s brujeria (image of a witch’s broom under text)
- Witch but prefers magically inclined
- Would rather be anywhere but here
- If she has to take one more customer complaint, she can’t help who she hexes (image of a phone under text)
- Believes in love, just not for her (image of a heart under text)
- How my family has survived this long, I’ll never know.

Text at the very bottom:

By: Amanda Carbonell
Agent: Sandra Proudman
Gallt & Zacker Agency

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Peanut woke up at 1 AM. It is now 4 AM. Sleep regression is no joke, this kid ALWAYS sleeps through the night. I am praying he stays asleep as I am currently sleep deprived and want to marry my pillow.

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Beyond inspired by all of the incredible "meet the mc" posts on Instagram and had to jump on board! Meet Emiliana "Emmy" Carrasquillo my 13 year old protagonist in my MG horror novel which is currently out on sub! 🖤 Art by the wonderful joleanart Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social

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Emiliana “Emmy” Carrasquillo

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Thinks everyone is sus
13 (with a circle around it and a star doodle underneath it)

Can see ghosts (with a ghost doodle below)

Loves her town

My gift is a curse!

Knows too much about the dead but is terrified to talk to them

A no sabo kid who is trying to learn (a books doodle underneath)

Just wants to hangout with her aunt (with heart doodles above it)

Battles with anxiety and loneliness

The center image is of a girl with dark brown wavy hair, a black denim jacket, and tan skin in the middle of a haunted forest with ghosts lurking around in the trees

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

My current goal? To try and draft 2 books by the end of summer if my brain can take it, but I’ll also be happy with one 👀 more mood boards to come!

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

Manifesting everything possible. This will be my year for vague publishing news ❤️

Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · last yr.

I watched Captain America Civil War last night w/ the hubs so naturally when Sebastian Stan came on I shouted, “ARE WE ASCENDING?” I forgot my audience knowing only my mom would appreciate that reference. Naturally, I made him watch The Covenant after & he liked it, welcome to the small club 😉💅

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