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Gemma Smith

@gemma-smith.bsky.social

💜 Mummy to two beautiful kids 💜 wife to a wonderful husband 💜 aspiring author

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Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 3mo ago

1874 London 🔪Ada - a fame-hungry medium turns to murder to create a ghost 👻 Harriet - terrified of spirits, cursed with the ability to hear them When Harriet’s best friend is brutally murdered, Harriet must face her fear & seek out the dead to hunt the killer 🩸 Dual POV #questpit #A #HFic #Q

A collage of Victorian-era images surrounding the words 'when the dead talk, secrets don't stay buried.' The images include: a woman holding a candle, a policeman finding a body, four images of seances, a woman stalking another woman in the street, and a slum.
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 3mo ago

When a luxury liner sinks, Edith & other survivors are rescued by a passing ship But one by one the survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim… #A #H #QuestPit #W

A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 3mo ago

When a luxury liner sinks, Edith & other survivors are rescued by a passing ship But one by one the survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim… #A #H #QuestPit #W

A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 6mo ago

When their luxury liner sinks, Edith is rescued by a passing ship. But one by one, the other survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim… #A #H #MupPit #WIP #goth

A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Another amazing #questpit full of so many good stories! Can’t wait for them to all be on my shelf one day! I was very lucky and came out of it with some agent likes 🤯🥳 so thank you to everyone who supported me! 💜 They were for my #wip - new motivation to get it finished!

Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 6mo ago

1874 London 🔪Ada - a fame-hungry, fraudulent medium turns to murder to create a ghost 👻 Harriet - terrified of spirits, cursed with the ability to hear them When Harriet’s best friend is murdered, she must face her fear and seek out the dead to hunt the killer 🩸 ✨Dual POV #questpit #a #hf #q

A collage of Victorian-era images surrounding the words 'when the dead talk, secrets don't stay buried.' The images include: a woman holding a candle, a policeman finding a body, four images of seances, a woman stalking another woman in the street, and a slum.
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 6mo ago

When their luxury liner sinks, Edith is rescued by a passing ship. But one by one, the other survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board. Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim… #A #H #HF #QuestPit #W

A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 6mo ago

1874 London 🔪Ada - a fame-hungry, fraudulent medium turns to murder to create a ghost 👻 Harriet - terrified of spirits, cursed with the ability to hear them When Harriet’s best friend is murdered, she must face her fear and seek out the dead to hunt the killer 🩸 ✨Dual POV #questpit #a #hf #q

A collage of Victorian-era images surrounding the words 'when the dead talk, secrets don't stay buried.' The images include: a woman holding a candle, a policeman finding a body, four images of seances, a woman stalking another woman in the street, and a slum.
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 6mo ago

When their luxury liner sinks, Edith is rescued by a passing ship. But one by one, the other survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board. Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim… #A #H #HF #QuestPit #W

A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship
Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 12mo ago

When their luxury liner sinks, Edith is rescued by a passing ship. But one by one, the other survivors disappear...people the crew insist were never on board. Terrified & unable to escape, Edith must hurry to unearth the ship's sinister secrets or become its latest victim… #A #H #HF #QuestPit #W

A photo collage of early 1900s images (all black and white) - a luxury liner, a mirror with a hand and face trapped inside, a woman in a straitjacket, a sitting room on a luxury liner, a woman reading a book, a ghostly ship
MechaniChris@chrisakins.bsky.social · last yr.

GRIM PORTENTS HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE X CONSTANTINE A man is murdered by a hell-beast on his wedding day. Now, with the help of the reaper who collected his soul, he must uncover who is releasing monsters from Hell if he wants to return to the life he was robbed of… 📖 #Q #A #P #F #M #D #Hu #QuestPit

Grim Portents cover featuring a skeleton hand holding a feather and emerging from an open book. The title is on a burning banner that envelops the feather and a large beast looms over it all. At the top, the tagline reads: Welcome to the first day of the end of your life… #writingcommunity"I always told myself it wasn't real. It was a figment of my imagination, the mind playing tricks. It was just a shadow. But now the monster had been given a name, an identity. It was real." BILL BAKER WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN TO MARRY THE WOMAN HE LOVES, BUT WHEN HIS WEDDING IS INTERRUPTED BY A RAMPAGING HELL-BEAST, HIS LIFE IS THROWN INTO DISARRAY. DESPERATE FOR A SECOND CHANCE, HE WILL DO ANYTHING TO SET HIS FUTURE BACK ON TRACK. NOW, WITH THE HELP OF A SOUL-COLLECTING REAPER NAMED SONNY, HE MUST UNCOVER WHO IS RELEASING MONSTERS FROM HELL, IN ORDER TO EARN BACK THE LIFE THAT WAS STOLEN FROM HIM AND PREVENT THE ONCOMING END OF DAYS. FACED WITH THE CHOICE BETWEEN WHAT IS RIGHT, AND WHAT IS EASY, BILL MAY HAVE TO SACRIFICE ALL HE HOLDS DEAR FOR ONE LAST SHOT AT LIFE.Black and white sketch of characters Bill and Sonny. Bill is a dark featured man in a suit and kind of a Mark Ruffalo vibe. Sonny is a rotting corpse man with a cardigan.
B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED@bvbodegom.bsky.social · 12mo ago

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × DUNGEONS & DADDIES A #litagents and #editors guide to DAD BODIES! Big 5 interest! #QuestPit #A #H #M #Q

agents guide for DAD BODIES. top left: moodboard layout with 9 squares 3 x 3, 6 have over the top terrified men (the dads), along the top and bottom 3 squares. Blood decal drips from top squares through the middle to the bottom ones. A Victorian mansion silhouette sits in the middle most left square, the title DAD BODIES in the middle, and right of that is the silhouette of a d20 with a skull icon showing. top right: PITCH & COMPS, CABIN IN THE WOODS X JOHN DIES AT THE END X KNIVES OUT, when their detective friend is murdered during annual gaming retreat, 5 dads nust use their years of ttrpg experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like npcs in a badly-written campaign. bottom left: "Fuck me, Troy." “That’s a bit inappropriate, Dave, considering the situation.” Dave averted his gaze from the bloodied corpse of their friend to face him. “Really, Troy? Now?” Troy shrugged. “Marv would’ve laughed.” The grin on his face faltered. Marv was lying in a pool of his own blood. The cause of death was clear, the hilt of the murder weapon protruding from his back. Since Marv was stiff as a board—not much different from his current state—they could rule out suicide. Marv was also more inclined to stab others in the back instead of himself. bottom right: DAD FRIENDS, HORROR AND MYSTERY, DARK HUMOR, SECLUDED MANOR, TTRPG ELEMENTS, DARK AND STORMY NIGHT.
B. van Bodegom 📃is AGENTED@bvbodegom.bsky.social · last yr.

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END × KNIVES OUT When their detective friend is murdered during their annual gaming retreat, 5 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 campaign. #QuestPit #A #H #M #Q

The image shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color. The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects. At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.
wott 🌱@wottenmoss.bsky.social · last yr.

#agentguide for WHEN THE MAGPIE FLIES (81k queer fantasy) When troublemaker and hobbyist scholar Magpie is chosen by the spirits, she breaks an ancient tradition rather than leave her best friend behind—and brings the wrath of spirits and humans alike down upon the realm. #questpit #Q #F

Text: An agent’s guide to When the Magpie Flies by M H Wottenmoss. Background of mountains, trees, and a giant mushroom. A magpie flies in the sky.Pitch: Magpie of Lornwhen, hobbyist scholar and incurable troublemaker, dreams of becoming a Conduit. As the realm’s only defense against monstrous spirits, Conduits are beloved and privileged—and it’s Magpie’s best chance to escape the undertow of poverty. When a spirit chooses her for the honor, marking her with a cold, entrancing touch, her dream is suddenly within reach. To fully ascend as a Conduit, Magpie, alongside the other newly-chosen, must embark on a journey into the heart of the spiritwoods. The only thing holding her back is her best friend, Calladonna. There are rumors about how Conduits are changed by the mysterious journey, and Calla can’t shake the feeling that if Magpie leaves, she won’t come back. Determined to reassure her, Magpie convinces Calla to come along in secret, hidden from the other Conduits. For the first time, Magpie’s future is bright and shining—until one of the other Conduits turns up dead, and it seems like Calla may be to blame. Comps: A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft: clueless lesbians, murder and betrayal, journey of ascension. Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher: found family, humor and darkness, perilous quest. Also featuring undiscovered magic, monstrous spirits, chaotic academia, ill-advised rituals, haunted forest, queer & autistic ensemble cast, giant mushrooms, original music Opening lines: The world went dark just after she jumped off the roof. In one moment she could see the clocktower before her, the ledge beneath its defunct face familiar and inviting, and in the next there was nothing. It wasn't an uncommon occurrence, necessarily, but damn if that wasn't inconvenient timing.
A.M. Ruggirello@ashleyrugg.bsky.social · last yr.

YA Gothic romance • BRIDGERTON x DRACULA x PRINCE HARRY+MEGHAN DRAMA 👑a deadly royal court 🩸ceremonial hunts & balls 👑meet-cutes + murder-cutes 🩸there's only one haystack 👑Targaryan-esque family trees 🩸blood type tasting (respectfully) 🔥burning it all down (less respectfully) #QuestPit #YA #Q

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Gemma Smith@gemma-smith.bsky.social · 12mo ago

🔪 Ada - a medium & fraud, turns to murder, determined to create a ghost for her show 🪦 Harriet - terrified of spirits, cursed with the ability to hear them ☠️ When her best friend is murdered, Harriet must face her fear & seek out the dead to hunt the killer ✨Dual POV #questpit #a #hf #w #q soon

A collage of Victorian-era images surrounding the words 'when the dead talk, secrets don't stay buried.' The images include: a woman holding a candle, a policeman finding a body, four images of seances, a woman stalking another woman in the street, and a slum.