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Kai Le’s life in Taipei is out of a drama. Urban legends roam the streets; his vampire employers are being hunted; his crush finally notices him. Yet what’s most frightening is learning about himself—and the person he may become, if he allows it. #questpit #AG #A #F

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · 11mo ago

the four richly realised characters and their storylines coming tgt... with all the simmering political tensions and power plays... oof this one needs to be snapped up!!!

Lily Wzy is drafting a mysterious new wip@lilywzy.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Priory🍊Tree x She Who Bcame☀️ 🪭Manchu+Mongol+Han inspired 🏹God blood as ink for tattoo magic 🪭An eldritch craving familial love 🏹A failing chosen one 🪭A saboteur of her own rebellion 🏹An heir w/ perfect life until the facade rips #DVpit #F #A #Q

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

ADDIE LARUE x VELVET WAS THE NIGHT A hopeless romantic drags a grumpy college student with her to chase after an urban legend, and the rest is… A nightmare of scary men and shady gangs and bloodthirsty vampires. Well, this certainly isn’t the romcom she had in mind. #questpit #AG #A #SFF #S

A three by three moodboard. From left to right, top to bottom: a white table with dishes piled on it like oily dough sticks and silky bean curd, with the road in the background; a woman holding a guy's hand as they run past a Japanese food stall; a man holding a woman by the waist as they dance; a blue-tinged photo of a hand holding a person's neck and the person holding the hand; an image of a bus stand in the dark, whereby the bus stand is the only thing illuminated; a photo of three hands clinking three glasses of cocktails; a blue-tinged photo of a hand holding a cigarette up in a decrepit room; a red-tinged photo of a step of stairs leading up that is harshly shadowed; a red-tinged photo of a silhouette holding up a transparent umbrella by a building. In the middle of the moodboard, it states "adult upmarket speculative, FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD." At the bottom of the moodboard is @kswri.tes.

Sammy Holden @holdencreates.bsky.social · last yr.

GIDEON THE NINTH X THE FOXGLOVE KING A sapphic political intrigue fantasy that features: - a twisty murder mystery - sentient, decaying magic with a price - magical history lost to corruption - childhood friends-to-enemies-to-???? - women’s wrongs #QuestPit #AG #A #F

Cailin Barrett-Bressack @cailinwrites.bsky.social · last yr.

If you like grounded, speculative novels featuring woman-led cults, unique depictions of grief, off-beat humor, sister relationships, and neuroscience, then BOY do I have the book for you! 🐐 #Questpit #AG #A #S

Guide to: The Magic of Now
The story of a 62-year-old farmer, the goat her sister may be reincarnated into, and the new age cult that could be behind it.
By: Cailin Barrett-Bressack
Rep: Alex Land, Mad Woman Literary Agency

The Pitch
Gyla, 62-year old in mourning, encounters a mysterious goat on her farm that she suspects contains the consciousness of her recently deceased sister, Tina. Her quest for answers eventually leads to ReNewAll, a reclusive new-age community fixated on death and grieving– and with a goat on their brochures.
In addition to nonsensical classes like Stargazing with Your Eyes Closed and Untangling the Truth through Macrame, ReNewAll and its neuroscientist leader teach The Magic of Now, a practice that allows members to vividly revisit memories of their deceased loved ones.
As Gyla grows from skeptic and unlikely cult infiltrator to a willing member of ReNewAll’s inner circle, she must ultimately choose between immersing herself in an illusion of the past where Tina is still alive (and human), or dedicating herself to the imperfect (but tangible) version of her sister that is trapped inside the body of a goat.

The Comps
How to Age Disgracefully: quirky humor and warmly acerbic wit
Aimee Bender: surrealism used to highlight life’s bittersweet beauty
Catherine House: speculative exploration of insular communities
Eternal Sunshine: themes of memory and identity
comp cults: Teal Swan, Mother God, Elizabeth Holmes

A Snippet:
The Milky Way painted across the bowl of sky is technicolor and dizzying. The stars seem close enough that if she were to reach out and run her hands across the pricks of them, they’d snag splinters in her fingertips.
The wind grows louder. Gyla walks towards her pond, the forest pressing into the shore on three sides. Later in the spring, the pond's surface will be laced with pale green algae, but this early in the season the water is smooth glass, reflecting the night sky and also—the goat.
Gyla sees its reflection first, then draws her eyes up to where it stands motionless across the water. It’s hard to make out every detail in the muted blues of night, but she can tell who it is the moment she sees it.
“Tina?” Gyla whispers. The goat cocks its head to one side in response.
Gyla is not sure why she says her sister’s name aloud. It’s a physical knowing, the same way she senses weather changes in the marrow of her right knee. When she sees the goat, she feels her sister with her for the first time in months.
The goat approaches her cautiously. Its ear is pierced where an identification tag had been, but the tag is gone, and Gyla can see the stars reflecting on the surface of the pond through the small empty window in the cartilage.
Gyla knows she should be wondering if her mind is playing tricks on her. But she doesn’t waver in her conviction. Somehow, she can tell–this is her sister.
It’s Tina.

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

This was SO GOOD the tattoo magic, the worldbuilding, the POLITICAL INTRIGUE 😱👀

Lily Wzy is drafting a mysterious new wip@lilywzy.bsky.social · last yr.

THE DOUBLE x WATER OUTLAWS Armed with ten suns inked on his skin, Muduri ventures into enemy lands to restore his clan’s vanishing magic. But as centuries-old blood debts resurface, he's forced to consider: is their magic truly missing...or eluding those who seek it? #questpit #Q #F #A

Burning dragons whisper across his skin, awaiting to conjure a sun to demolish a city—A lotus-shaped platform before a gate encrusted into the side of a mountain. A man with a chest tattoo of a burning sun. A figure sitting at a tray table atop ashen stairs, calligraphy flowing in the grey air around. A woman bound by chains around her neck. A glowing, magical tome. A Mongolian girl wearing a loovuuz. A figure standing in a pond gazebo, gazing out. A red-robed swordswoman in a misty grass plain. An empty ancient Chinese street with red lanterns.

Lily Wzy is drafting a mysterious new wip @lilywzy.bsky.social · last yr.

THE DOUBLE x WATER OUTLAWS Armed with ten suns inked on his skin, Muduri ventures into enemy lands to restore his clan’s vanishing magic. But as centuries-old blood debts resurface, he's forced to consider: is their magic truly missing...or eluding those who seek it? #questpit #Q #F #A

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

ADDIE LARUE x VELVET WAS THE NIGHT A hopeless romantic drags a grumpy college student with her to chase after an urban legend, and the rest is… A nightmare of scary men and shady gangs and bloodthirsty vampires. Well, this certainly isn’t the romcom she had in mind. #questpit #AG #A #SFF #S

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

introducing my #editorsguide for FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, an adult urban fantasy/speculative ft. vampires, shady detectives & lost gods set in a fictional district in Taipei! feel free to hit up my agent @alexbrownwrites.bsky.social or leave a ❤️/reply if interested!

An image of Taipei's urban nightscape with the words "An editor's guide to FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, adult urban fantasy by Kay Choo"

An image of a road with two bus stands across from one another backlit by an orange evening sky. Text reads, "Pitch. Kai Le is a photography studio assistant; Ai Yu is a flower shop apprentice. Their lives are normal as can be, but they long for more. Then chance encounters with an entity at a bus-stand opens up worlds of possibilities for them.

Ai Yu lives out the meet-cute of her fantasies; Kai Le stumbles upon an urban legend in the dark. What they want is within their grasp... But between lost gods, ambitious gangs, and horrors prowling in the shadows, the district they live in has more to offer than just their dreams. The most frightening thing about this new reality though? Learning about themselves - and the people they may become, if they allow it."

An image of reddish-orange lights shining on a silhouette at night. The book cover for Velvet was the Night on the left, with text above that states "noir", "romance..?", and "Street gangs". In the middle, the book cover for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, with text below that states "search for identity", "morally grey mc", and "lots of yearning". On the right, the anime poster for Durarara!, with text above that states "idyllic until it's not", "shady side characters" and "urban legends".

An image of Taipei's urban nightscape with 7-Eleven on the right and street stalls on the left. In the middle is an image of the silhouette of a woman staring out at the sea, with text that reads "Featuring vampires, vagrant gods, dubious detectives, cutthroat gangs, sunshine x grump romance (..?)"

Lily Wzy is drafting a mysterious new wip @lilywzy.bsky.social · last yr.

As WHEN INK SWALLOWS THE SUN begins hitting agent inboxes, here's an updated #agentsguide, ft. 🪭An eldritch craving belonging 🏹A failing chosen one 🪭A pampered heir losing it all 🏹A saboteur of her own rebellion ❤️ this post or DM if interested! #agentguide #F #A #writingcommunity

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

introducing my #editorsguide for FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, an adult urban fantasy/speculative ft. vampires, shady detectives & lost gods set in a fictional district in Taipei! feel free to hit up my agent @alexbrownwrites.bsky.social or leave a ❤️/reply if interested!

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

ADDIE LARUE x VELVET WAS THE NIGHT A hopeless romantic drags a grumpy college student with her to chase after an urban legend, and the rest is… A nightmare of scary men and shady gangs and bloodthirsty vampires. Well, this certainly isn’t the romcom she had in mind. #SEAsianPit #AG #A #UF #SPF

⟡ este @storiesofeste.bsky.social · last yr.

A teenage girl crashes out from a friendship breakup. Her coping strategy? Become a supervillain to throw hands with her ex-friends. But with the city shaken by unrest, she may find herself in more trouble than it's worth. #SEAsianPit #W #YA #SH #UF

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

so... 🌟i'm agented!!🌟 @alexbrownwrites.bsky.social found my weird, cosy/creepy genre-blending story & saw the heart in not just this one book, but the rest of my stories as well🥹 i am so excited to work with her, and i can't wait to see what comes next! 💕

A blurry image of an urban landscape at night, with the words "KAY CHOO" written on the top, followed by a round image of the back view of a woman wearing a black jacket looking out into a lake, and the words "is now represented by ALEX BROWN, Mad Woman Literary Agency" below the picture.

On the top half of the image, text on a background of an urban nightscape that reads "For The Days We Never Had", followed by text against a translucent reddish background that reads, "After Kai Le and Ai Yu encounter a mysterious entity at a bus-stand, they find themselves getting what they wanted - and more. Thrown into the world of urban legends, they have to grapple with the monsters they have unleashed, both figurative and real. Are their dreams worth losing themselves over?"; "Adult Urban Fantasy - 94k words".

On the second half of the image is a 7-Eleven at dusk, with a row of pictures over it: the book cover for Velvet was the Night; the book cover for The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue; and the anime poster for Durarara!

Seren Kilig 🪉@serenkilig.com · last yr.

Ultimately, the Sword picks the Scribe — but I think @shannonlechon.bsky.social and I work better as partners, wouldn’t you say? After the most stressful month of my life, I thought I'd want rest, but no. We have so many more queer, cutting, and unflinchingly Filipino stories to talk about ~ 🪶

Seren Kilig is represented by Shannon Lechon at Azantian Literary Agency. Seren is depicted by a drawing from littlestpersimmon on Bluesky, which is of Seren’s character, Rivers. Rivers is a brown-skinned androgynous Filipino wearing a black cloak with cloth bandages around their neck. The background of the image is a grainy vintage picture of a university library.

APPARATUS, an adult Historical Fantasy by Seren Kilig. The background is a grainy 2x4 moodboard centered around 1920s imagery. This imagery includes a flapper girl in a sparkly red dress, text that says “body & soul”, a dagger hidden in a book, a tube of lipstick overtop handwritten letters, red wine pouring into a glass, a deck of tarot cards, text that says “coffee and cigarettes”, and a red die with a miniature crown.

Peace Zodanou @peacezodanou.bsky.social · last yr.

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Melanie is querying @melanielocke.bsky.social · last yr.

#Agents I started querying my gothic Sapphic fantasy! Shadow sorceress Evelyn has been having nightmares of a monster seeking to use her powers. Together with witch Lydia she must find out what the monster wants from her, before she loses herself to it.

#SEAsianPit @seasianpit.bsky.social · 2y ago

MARK YOUR CALENDAR 📅 #SEAsianPit is back in 2025 ‼️ May 31, 2025 (all day, all time zones) The event will run on both this platform and the 🐦 app. Resources and FAQ's are up in our website (please check 🔗 in bio)

SAVE THE DATE
May 31, 2025
(All day, All Time Zones)

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

chezza is such an amazing writer (seriously, her story made me feel *so much*!!) and an even better friend, this is so deserved and I am so excited for her!! can't wait to see her books out on shelves! 💕

Chezza Lee📚@chezza.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m delighted to share that I am now represented by @alexbrownwrites.bsky.social at MWLA!✨ I’m so grateful to be able to work with Alex; her vision for my myth reimagining w/ Cdrama vibes exactly aligns with my own and I'm humbled by her enthusiasm for my work 🥰 SO EXCITED to get started!

Announcement graphic: Chezza Lee is now represented by Alex Brown at Mad Woman Literary Agency

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · last yr.

Marginalized creators! Polish up those manuscripts, #DVPit returns October 2025 on bluesky with over 40 participating agents and editors! #booksky #writersky

returning october 2025
#DVPit
now on bluesky
40+ participating agents & editors (and counting)
follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · last yr.

Stay tuned... #DVPit #writersky #booksky

Gwend💫lyn Vines @gwenvines.academics.blue · last yr.

PROLOGUE: The shovel was old enough to be an heirloom, the hands gripping it trembling enough to be a child’s. Jim hadn’t been a child in a very long time. A forge exhaled into his left ear, eddies of heat forming words. *Be of use.* And then— —nothing. #1stlinepit #Q #A #F #SF

Digital painting of a blond man wearing a tank top and a toolbelt from behind, his hand on his hip. In the bottom right is the text SEE IN ME THE WOLF by Gwendolyn Vines. In the upper left is the text "Adult STEM Postgrad Academic Fantasy, 107k words". In a green box in the upper right titled FIRST LINE is the text "To be Techniker was to be masochistic. Technikers worshiped at the altar of exhaustion, taking sick pride in toiling over a workbench or anvil until their bodies failed them. Glory lay in suffering for their craft, in creating small miracles powered as much by their own blood and sweat as the aether that underwove existence."

Pitch card for SEE IN ME THE WOLF by Gwendolyn Vines. Background top image is an anatomical diagram of a torso with left arm outstretched, bottom image is of dark nested ferns. Atop the image is a digital painting of a man with curly dark hair and medium skin tone, wearing dark green clothing and a gold hoop earring in his right ear, looking away from the camera. His hand rests atop a text box reading "When Institute graduate student Jim invents a device that could revolutionize medicine, his intoxicating suitemate Bash warns him it could be weaponized—and stops at nothing to prove his point. Are Jim's degree & the lives he could save worth staining his conscience?"

In the text box is the author's name and "Adult dark academic fantasy, 107k words." Below the textbox are cover images of the Netflix show Arcane (with Viktor's face), BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN by M.L. Wang, THE TWO DOCTORS GORSKI by Isaac Fellman, DON'T LET THE FOREST IN, by C. G. Drews, and RIPE by Sarah Rose Etter.

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

if these catch your fancy: - vamps running a photo studio - meetcutes & dancing w ur crush🥰 - a saviour you can't help but forget - a compulsion pulling you in, even while you're asleep u might just be interested in my #amquerying project here ⬇️⬇️ #agentsguide #agentguide

kay@kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

a fresh new #agentsguide for FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, an adult urban fantasy/speculative ft. vampires, shady detectives & lost gods set in a fictional district in Taipei! #amquerying, so leave a ❤️/reply if interested! tqsm @kassandratyst.bsky.social for the wonderful art! #agentguide

An image of Taipei's urban nightscape with the words "An agent's guide to FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, adult urban fantasy by Kay Choo"

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

a fresh new #agentsguide for FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, an adult urban fantasy/speculative ft. vampires, shady detectives & lost gods set in a fictional district in Taipei! #amquerying, so leave a ❤️/reply if interested! tqsm @kassandratyst.bsky.social for the wonderful art! #agentguide

Jessica Chandler (she/her)@jessicachandler.bsky.social · last yr.

New #agentsguide for the book I plan to query soon. You like ghosts? Like quirky characters? YA books set in New Orleans? Look no further! Coming to agent inboxes this spring!

Neon picture for an agent’s guide to Get Ghosted. Features a picture of a kid wearing a sheet with sunglasses over it and pointing to the titled Get Ghosted

On a neon smoke background

Title: The Pitch

Text: When Skyler made a deal with the reaper to catch ghosts in exchange for putting her cancer in remission, she did not have a half ghost boy begging her to reunite him with his body on her bingo card. The clock is ticking and the reaper doesn’t like secrets.

On a neon smoke background

Five pictures: book cover of The Hollow and the Haunted, If I Have to be Haunted, and Cemetery Boys. Posters for the show School Spirits and movie Darby and the Dead.

Text with arrows pointing to the different pictures reads: vengeful ghosts, reunited the boy with his body, talk to ghosts, and am I actually dead though?

On a neon smoke background is a long snippet from the book

zilla @zillawrites.bsky.social · last yr.

To everyone doing the refresh dance for #revpitwaiting and/or revpit teaser posts: There's a feed if it makes it easier! This feed encompasses both #revpitteaser, #revpitteasers, and #10queries! bsky.app/profile/did:...

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James A Lyons @jalwrites.bsky.social · last yr.

So today was the official release day for my first traditionally published book. Out in Greenwood is an LGBTQ+ teen novel with humour, mixed with the emotions of realising you are gay at 15 but having to hide those feelings. Please retweet to help me get the word out.

SRL Publishing@srlpublishing.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy publication day to James A Lyons! Tim thought coming out would be easy, yet nothing has changed the horror of facing homophobia When things seem to be on track, a mysterious graffiti artist starts to target him. OUT IN GREENWOOD is out NOW! #Booksky

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

my pitch card for my #amquerying adult urban fantasy, FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, ft. a discontented college kid and a hopeless romantic grappling with vampires, lost gods, gangs, and shady detectives leave a ❤️/reply if interested! #writingcommunity

kay @kswrites.bsky.social · last yr.

my pitch card for my #amquerying adult urban fantasy, FOR THE DAYS WE NEVER HAD, ft. a discontented college kid and a hopeless romantic grappling with vampires, lost gods, gangs, and shady detectives leave a ❤️/reply if interested! #writingcommunity