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Audiobook in my ears, paintbrush in my hand, excellent Saturday afternoon ahead of me. 🎧 🎨

Thank you everyone for a lovely #questpit ! I really appreciate all the likes and reposts and hope you stick around for updates on this and future WIPS

Author Rebecca Warren ✨📚@rebecca-warren.bsky.social · 2w ago

#questpit #w #a #f Jamie heads to the last place Theo’s missing wife was seen. A lot changed in 10 years Bound in Blood & Darkness Former agent Jamie Davis must confront her past when her vampire ex crashes Thanksgiving dinner and begs for her unique set of skills to help find his missing bride.

Four panel comic excerpt from BB&D by Ashley Toombs. Art by Ashley Toombs.

Panel 1: blonde woman blooming out an suv window with face reflected in side mirror (Luca) “WHAT'S WRONG JAMIE? DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE ALREADY TIRED!”

Panel 2: blonde woman in the passenger seat hit on the arm playfully by black haired man in the driver’s seat with shadowed figure in the back seat. Shadowed figure “YOU TWO REALLY HAVEN'T CHANGED IN ALL THIS TIME.” Blonde woman (Jamie): “OW! KEEP YOUR PAWS TO YOURSELF!”
Action bubble: WACK

Panel 3: blonde woman and black haired man blushing with heads down while blond haired man leans forward from the back seat.
Blonde man (Theo): “DO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST TIME THE THREE OF US TOOK A ROADTRIP?”

Panel 4: Jamie and Luca laughing at the awkward misunderstanding while Theo looks on confused with chin resting between finder and thumb.

#questpit #Q #A #RF

callieroauthor.bsky.social @callieroauthor.bsky.social · 2w ago

👑The Princess and The Pirate🏴‍☠️ The Little Mermaid x Barbie's The Princess and the Pauper 🧜‍♀️sisterhood w/ mermaid princesses 💞found family in a crew of exiles 🤞female friendship (and frenemy-ship) 💝first crushes (including #ownvoices queer first crush) #Q #MG #F #QuestPit

Text reads:
Princess Pearlina Seraphina Gaudrivere was absolutely, positively, undisputedly tired of swimming.

But she was a mermaid, and swimming was what mermaids did. She only hoped that today, she'd change things. Today, she would trade her tail for legs.

Image is an illustration of a mermaid girl with pink hair in bubble braids, wearing a teal blouse and tiara. Illustration is by Morgan G. aka jjgg_art on Instagram.

Text reads:
Former lady Lunabeth Brilhart had gotten her sea legs a long time ago, but she wished she'd never had to in the first place.

She'd navigate this ship across the entire world to find mermaid treasure, if that's what it took to go home.

Image shows an illustration of a pirate girl with a pink braid, wearing a blue vest and brown pants. Illustration by Morgan G. aka jjgg_art on Instagram.

#questpit #w #a #f Bound in Blood & Darkness Former agent Jamie Davis must confront her past when her vampire ex crashes Thanksgiving dinner and begs for her unique set of skills to help find his missing bride. Happily Ever After isn’t The End

An Agent’s Guide to Bound in Blood & Darkness by Ashley Toombs

Adult Urban fantasy
Status: Edits

Authorashleytoombs@gmail.com
@ashleytwrites

Picture of blonde woman in white tee shirt and blue jeans. Picture of book cover for Bound in Blood & Darkness. Picture of blond man with glasses wearing a three piece suit.

Pitch

File folder named “Agent Davis” with a paper clipped picture of blonde woman in leather stand with a black man in with button down,black tie, and black vest. Folder is stamped “top secret” in red. Additional photo of blond man in glasses wearing a brown three piece suit.

“Former agent Jamie Davis must confront her past when her vampire ex crashes Thanksgiving dinner and begs for her unique set of skills to help find his missing bride.”

Blurb

Happily Ever After isn’t The End

File folder with paper on top that reads:

Former agent Jamie Davis's life was set firmly in her "happily ever after" She had the guy, two adorable kids, she even still helped the supernatural community...from behind a desk. Her fairytale ending gets disrupted when her former vampire lover crashes Thanksgiving dinner and asks for her special set of skills to help him rescue his trafficked bride.

Jamie must face her past by tapping into the dangerous path she left behind but risks losing the stable life she fought for. Armed with her admittedly rusty skills, she gets the old crew back together for one last mission while balancing her adult responsibilities.

Vibes

Picture with blonde woman with tan skin wearing a white tee shirt.

Various pieces of paper pinned with red pins connected with red string with this information on each paper:

MEET JAMIE
Name: Jamie Davis
Age: 32
Class: Human
Occupation: Analyst for
"The Agency" for redacted

FIRST LINE
My knuckles scraped across bone and sinew, the fine hairs along my arm stood at attention from the chill.

TROPES
• Woman over 30
• Found family
• Race against time
• One last mission
• Unlikely allies

Working on edits today! 👩🏽‍💻 #writesky #writingcommunity

I decided to draw my own four panel comic for a scene in my book. It’s coming along pretty nicely. I’m learning as i go and it definitely shows, but I’m happy with it so far! #artsky #booksky #comicstrip #writersky

Digitally inked drawing over physical sketch on Procreate

I had a spectacular round table session with my writing group Monday evening and have been reworking a critical section in my book! Those ladies are definitely going the acknowledgments! #authorsky #writesky #writingcommunity

Check out my first foray into fantasy! Vengeance & Vodka - a standalone short story by Ashley Toombs A winged warrior enacts vengeance for her fallen comrades in a cloud-top bar. 🪽🗡️ 🥃 #booksky #substack #shortstory #fantasyrec #bookcommunity #writingcommunity open.substack.com/pub/ashleytw...

Vengeance and Vodka

A Standalone Story about Feminine Rage and Devine Punishment

open.substack.com

Thank you everyone who stopped by & supported my #bluepit ! I really appreciate the love! Welcome to those who followed! I pined the pitch in case you missed it! I’m currently working through edits and hope to be ready to query this fall. Keep an eye out if you’re interested in #betareading

alan anarchy @alananarchy.bsky.social · 3w ago

#bluepit #📖 #a #pn #f #w #ov #poc #wf Bound in Blood & Darkness Former agent Jamie Davis must confront her past when her vampire ex crashes Thanksgiving dinner and begs for her unique set of skills to help find his missing bride. Happily Ever After isn’t The End Buffy X Taken

#Supergirl x Buffy the Vampire Slayer Morgan Daniels is your average college student, until an accident in the chemistry lab leaves her with powers beyond belief. Now Morgan has to decide whether fighting crime is more important than her grades, social life and a new relationship. #BluePit #ya

Hanna Patrick is Querying @hannapatrick.bsky.social · 3w ago

If you like: 🔮unique magic systems 🔥Slow burn romance ❤️‍🔥Strangers➡️lovers➡️enemies ⚔️Fierce female protagonists 🍃BG3 Rivington-esque setting 💖LGBTQIA rep on the page 🤪All the banter Then this one’s for you! COVENANT OF THE DAMNED is a 116k rom. fantasy querying now #📖 #bluepit #A #F #Q

A. H. Colt | Fantasy Author @xeinale.bsky.social · 3w ago

CITY OF BONES x THE DRESDEN FILES 🤷‍♀️ no memory of her past 🫆ex-dead investigate demonic crimes 🧙a handsome scruffy sorcerer that shares an unclear bond with the protagonist 🎭 a mafia controls which demons live and which die 🕵️ a trail of murders terribly similar to hers #A #BluePit #W #F #LGBT

B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED @bvbodegom.bsky.social · 3w ago

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × JUMANJI When their detective friend is murdered at their annual gaming retreat, five dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign. #BluePit #A #H

Poster-style graphic with a black background and heavy red blood splatter. Large distressed white and red text reads “DAD BODIES.” A dagger runs horizontally through the letters, and a 20-sided die showing low numbers appears on the right. Along the bottom are black silhouettes of heads with X-shaped eyes. Beneath, smaller text reads “ROLL FOR FUCKERY,” and at the bottom: “A co(s)mic horror novel by B. van Bodegom.”

K.M. Carlson @wanderingbutton.bsky.social · 3w ago

#BluePit #A #F #Q #ND #📖 ASHMARKED: When the systems you trust use your consent for evil... 🔥You burn it all down🔥 🤣 Comedic Best Friend 💕 Slow Burn Romance 🙈 Corrupt Institution 🩸 Just Like... Lots of Blood 😇/👿 Subverted Chosen One Querying now!

A. H. Colt | Fantasy Author @xeinale.bsky.social · 3w ago

A dark urban fantasy with victims to perpetrators, memory loss, and mafia. Alenna can’t remember her life before her resurrection. It’s the one rule to be a linger and investigate demonic crimes. This first case is eerily similar to the one that ended her human life. #BluePit #📖 #F #W #A #TR

#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype inspiration I’ve been an avid lifelong reader and urban|paranormal|contemporary fantasy are my favorite genres! I wrote BB&D to fill the gap where black, 30+ women, and mothers are often left out from these adventures. Representation in this genre inspires me. #writesky #ov #poc

Welcome to the final day of #BluePitHype! It's only 1 day to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is INSPIRATION DAY! Share what art, stories, games, etc. that made you decided to start creating stories! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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#BluePitHype
Q & A
July 12th

INSPIRATION DAY

#BluePit is tomorrow! For our final day of #BluePitHype, tell us what art or stories have inspired you?

What do you love to read, or play, or watch that helps you write your stories?

1 DAY To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype Advice This is my first #bluepit so I’m going to be scrolling through for advice! I have been working on some graphics and had to make a blurb so that was an experience!

Welcome to the fourth day of #BluePitHype! It's only 2 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is ADVICE SHARE day! Share your best advice for pitching! We also have our own tips to share for #BluePit! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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#BluePitHype
Q & A
JULY 11th

ADVICE SHARE

Pitch contests can be overwhelming. What’s some of your best advice for #BluePit?

From crafting a pitch, to what to do after the event - we want to hear your thoughts!

2 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

@BLUEPIT.BSKY.SOCIAL

#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype Art Share! The main cast of Bound in Blood & Darkness main character: Jamie Jamie’s husband and tech specialist: Ben Vampire Ex and client: Theo Werewolf Bestie: Luca #urbanfantasy #writesky #characterart

“Jamie Davis” blonde woman with with tan skin and brown eyes. She’s wearing a white tee shirt and blue jeans

Art credit: Kalee’s Eternity

Blonde woman and dark haired man. The woman dressed in leather outfit and man in white button down with black tie and black vest.

Art credit: goul troll

Blonde man with glasses in a three piece suit.

Art credit: Kalee’s Eternity

Dark haired man with gray eyes in white button done half undone with gay dress pants

Art credit Ashley Toombs

Welcome to the third day of #BluePitHype! It's only 3 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is Art Share Day and also our #AltTextHelp day! Add the hashtag and the community will help you write some! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

#BluePitHype
Q & A
July 10th

ART SHARE

Share your character art, concept art, sketches, mood-boards, and more!

Be sure to use the #BluePitHype tag!

3 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON Mon, Jan 13th!

#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype character q&a 3/3 I created these characters to show “Happily Ever After” is just the beginning. So many women’s stories “end” with a marriage and baby and it’s important to me to write a story where she comes back to herself and thrives even if she’s a little rusty at first! #writesky

Welcome to the second day of #BluePitHype! It's only 4 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is Character Q&A Day! Question 3/3 - You! Join us tomorrow for our first ever ALT Text Help/Art Share day! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

#BluePitHype
Q & A
JULY 9th

CHARACTER INTERVIEW

For today, we have some questions for your characters!

QUESTION 3:
Why did create these characters in particular? What did you want to do or explore together with them?

4 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype character q&a 2/3 The antagonist of BB&D is the most insidious type of villain. They believe they’re doing the right thing and that their moral code exempts them from wrong they do. They hurt Jamie in the past but “balanced” the wrong. Their mistaken belief destroys them in the end.

Welcome to the second day of #BluePitHype! It's only 4 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! Today is Character Q&A Day! Question 2/3 - Antagonist(s)! Final question will be posted in 30 minutes! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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#BluePitHype
Q & A
JULY 9th

CHARACTER INTERVIEW

For today, we have some questions for your characters!

QUESTION 2:
What makes your antagonist(s) the antagonist? How does that make them a threat to your protagonist(s)?

4 DAYS To #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype Character Q&A 1/3 BB&D is about Jamie rediscovering who she is after her “happily ever after”. When her vampire ex returns and begs for her special expertise to help find his missing bride, she has to risk her stable life and tap into dangerous path she left behind. #urbanfantasy

“Jamie Davis” blonde curly haired woman with tan skin, brown eyes, and wearing a white tee shirt, denim jeans, and brown belt. She’s looking off to the side with her hand on her hip.

Character art by Kalee’s Eternity

Welcome to the second day of #BluePitHype! It's only 4 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A! ts Today is Character Q&A Day! Question 1/3 - Protagonist(s)! Next will be posted in 30 minutes! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmQuerying #GameDev #Comic #TTRPG

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#BluePitHype
Q & A
July 10th

CHARACTER INTERVIEW

For today, we have some questions for your characters!

Question 1:
What makes your character the main character in your story? Is is a power? A trait? A destiny?

4 DAYS TO #BLUEPIT ON JULY 13th!

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#BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event@bluepit.bsky.social · 4w ago

#bluepithype Introduction I’m Ashley! I primarily write urban fantasy and paranormal romance! I began writing two years ago after a lifetime of being an avid reader. Creating stories that showcase diverse casts and women and mothers as leads inspires me. I look forward to sharing more for #bluepit

Welcome to the first day of #BluePitHype! It's only 5 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A. Today is Introduction Day! Tell us who you are! Make some new friends! We can't wait to meet you and your stories! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic #AmQuerying #Writers

#BluePitHype
Q & A
July 8th

Introductions

Tell us about yourself ahead of #BluePit! What inspires you, what genres do you write in, how did you become a writer?

Pitch contests are also a great way to make/reconnect with friends. Remember to us the #BluePitHype tag!

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