Comps aren't a scavenger hunt. You don't need the exact combo of tropes and settings. You need the vibe. Ask yourself: who would love this book, and what else do they love? Start there and the rest gets easier.
Susan B. James
@susanbjames.bsky.social
Reader, writer, wife, mother, animal lover, treehugger Querying my novel, The Seeker's Charm, an origin tale for the Fae, told through a romantasy between halfblood farmgirl Rose Woodman and Eeden leader of the Faerie clan of the Stars.
It’s a pleasure to welcome @madisonpotter.bsky.social to #TeamPSLA as an Associate Literary Agent. Madison has five years of agency experience and is based in Vermont. She likes to get to know her clients professionally and personally to support the working relationship.
Not too late to sign up for the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference 2026! Also follow tag #scbwiSummer26. Even if you can't attend live, you'll have access to all session recordings thru Sept. 13th. Inspirational keynotes, industry panels, craft & biz breakouts: www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... #KidLit
Virtual Summer Conference 2026
Ready to take your children’s book career to the next level? Wherever you are in your publishing journey, the Virtual Summer Conference provides an opportunity for growth, creativity, and connection. ...
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New York City friends! The LES cat cafe Koneko is closing tomorrow and needs urgent help rehoming some kitties. This place was very cute and took good care of their cats. Tell cat curious NYC friends that there are kitties that need some homes. www.instagram.com/p/DbbfOxcGu1V/
Literary Agent Spotlight on Sophie Sheumaker today! Sophie is seeking multiple genres of MG, YA and Adult fiction! See more info about Sophie and how to query on our blog: www.writingdayworkshops.com/blog #writing #amwri̇ti̇ng #amquerying #literaryagent #author
"There must be something in books, things we can’t imagine, to make a woman stay in a burning house; there must be something there. You don’t stay for nothing." ~Ray Bradbury, FAHRENHEIT 451
Brandon Friedman@brandonfriedman.bsky.social · last wk.My takeaway from this illuminating report is that AI companies could eventually seek to buy up most physical media and ingest its content, thereby making themselves the sole source of information.
Piggybacking on this post to recommend this most wonderful book: #fairytaletuesday #booksky #books #bookrec
Sarah Nour@sarahnour.bsky.social · last wk.In the Chinese tale "The Nodding Tiger," a tiger kills a young woodcutter and is brought to court, where a judge orders him to provide for the woodcutter's elderly mother. The tiger leaves food on the old woman's doorstep once a week, and the two become close. #FairyTaleTuesday
Being bookish, I'm adding a book rec to this week's #TreeTrunkTuesday. An absolute MUST for any tree lover. Wohlleben's chatty writing style makes the AMAZING science easy to read.
Wild Places in the Southwest USA@kerrieneet.bsky.social · 9mo agoThis tree had so much character; bowing and pointing to the Navajo Sandstone Buttes behind it. #TreeTrunkTuesday #RockinTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #AlphabetChallenge #WeekUForUnloved #landscape #ProtectOurPublicLands #Utah #backpacking #hiking
Let's help each other find BOOK PEOPLE who are *actively* posting about books & the industry here on Bluesky. Do you have a recommendation of someone whose posts are at least 50% about books, book industry? (not just self-promo or politics) My #BookPeepsToFollow rec: lawrenceschimel.bsky.social.
Lawrence Schimel (@lawrenceschimel.bsky.social)
Reader. Multilingual author & literary translator. Kidlit. Poetry. SF/F/H. Comics. 🌈 He/él I’ve translated: Maggie Nelson, Danez Smith, George Takei, Juan Villoro, Carmen Boullosa, Trifonia Melibea Ob...
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"Thiller/Suspense novels that invoke good satire in popular, cultural topics like wellness and women's experience." Carly Watters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/
I'm seeking educators, librarians, & booksellers who are: 1. Use @leaflet.pub 2. Interested in writing about a book you enjoyed & how you discovered it (even just a paragraph) So far I've had one educator interested, but she's out of the country right now. 😁 books.leaflet.pub/3mr642dno7k25
Seeking educators, librarians, booksellers to contribute a post to this blog
Please help me experiment with a book blog built on AT Protocol?
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All human-made art. Maybe someone's just learning or figuring out their style. Maybe it's the first time they've tried a certain medium. Support is what encourages them to keep going, to keep trying, and to keep exploring.
Casey Explosion@caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 3w agoIt's not enough to be against AI, you need to be pro art. You need to be a champion of the art you love, you need to share that passion and joy, and do what you can to support the artists who make it, because it's not enough to hate AI, to hate what it's doing to art and media; you gotta love.
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #Fae #Fantasy My only use of double is with the delightfully chatty, Martha, from whom Rose learns lots of things her family would rather she didn't know.
✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag@wipsnips.bsky.social · 2w agoThe #WIPSnips word for July 25th is "double" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#WholesomeWednesday #Positivity I carried my Finn around in a catpack to show that cat's can be fun too and it was fun, until he got to be 15 pounds of wiggling weight.
Massimo (mirror)@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 2w agoGuy who got famous for carrying his corgi in a dog backpack is now helping rescue dogs get adopted by carrying them in a dog backpack. This is Tonka. [📹 madmax_fluffyroad] Original post
As a reminder, this is the precious kitty who's sick. 😭 She is such a talkative, feisty baby. Even if she snuck eating string when we weren't looking. (Her estimated bill starts at four figures)
Andi Kennedy: Art & Words@andria-kennedy.com · 2w agoPixie has a linear foreign body (string bunching her intestines up). 😭 She's having surgery, and I am an absolute wreck. Just going to remind people I have prints, stickers, and a donation cup at ko-fi.com/antiherokrea... and tees and more at antiherokreative.threadless.com. Everything helps!
Agent Fiona Kenshole's three questions every pitch needs to answer: 1. Why read this? 2. Why now? 3. Why you? If your pitch can't answer all three, it isn't ready yet.
"Romance novels like CROSS CHECKED, HOW TO END A LOVE STORY, NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT, LIGHTS OUT, and MAGGIE MOVES ON." Carly Watters #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/
"Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life." - Hermann Hesse 🎨 Julia Tar
Get away from the computer and go for a walk, get out in nature. Whatever park, pretty avenue you can find near you. Listen to birds. Look at the sky. The trees. Breathe. Nature lowers blood pressure. When, I'm relaxed- the ideas come, the sentences untangle.
Kayleigh Diaz @kayleighdiaz.com · 3w ago15 | Midpoint(ish)! Yesterday we talked about inspiration, so let's flip it. Best tips for writer’s block? #SummerOfStories #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompt
I will be opening to queries on July 15th for 5 days. YA, NA, Adult only right now. Check out my MSWL! manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ka... In the future, I plan to open the first 3 days of every month, starting in September. #amagenting #mswl #querying
Katie Ferriello – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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Any other old-timer bloggers out there? Also, an experiment with @leaflet.pub's gallery and grid display of images. Latter could be useful for visual creatives out there, including #KidLit!
My history with blogging (what about YOU?)
Also, trying out Leaflet's image display feature
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I’m looking for dark prestige fiction: psychologically complex, morally unsettling, and driven by characters rather than convention. I want an original premise, real narrative tension, and a story that leaves a mark. What’s out there? #MSWL
"I would love an atmospheric environmental thriller or mystery akin to WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy or FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper where the wild setting is a main character." Marina Green #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/
#AgentInsight #OpentoQueries Helllloo, So, I wanted to give you a quick update on my QueryManager! It is still open for queries! This would be the perfect time to submit to me! Reminder: Please read our team’s mission statement and wishlist before submitting! #MSWL 😊😮💨
Reposting again for those who want to take part in the Beta Reader and Critique Partner Match-up. YA and Adult genres only. We match according to genre, draft stage, publishing goal, and skill level. The form will remain open till 11 July! #critiquepartner #amwriting #amediting #amquerying
Amrita C@amritac.bsky.social · last mo.In May I hosted a free matchup program on Reddit, for those who find it difficult to get decent beta readers and critique partners. We had 70 participants! And the next session is in July. All YA and Adult genres. Signups open now 👇🏽 forms.gle/UUgzA3Jo2Yko... #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky
