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Roe wants to drown. Vanish. Plans change as she lands on a boat of ageless outcasts. They’ll face their demons soon. Today? They run. When pasts sneak up, Roe & her captain risk it all for the crew. In the end, is the answer life or love? Agent guide pinned! #questpit #Q #A #S #R

Roe wants to drown. Vanish. Plans change when she lands on a boat of ageless outcasts. All plan to face their demons in time, but for today, they run. When pasts sneak up, Roe & her captain risk it all for the crew. In the end, is the answer life or love? #questpit #Q #A #S #R

MARITIME ⚓️ Magical realism w/ strong romantic elements 🖤 93k •dual POV •tattoo magic •immortality •found family (of misfits, outlaws, exiles, etc.) •anxiety/depression rep. •southern nautical setting #questpit #Q #A #S #R

Been away from 🦋 for a hot minute, but I'm going to try and be more active over here. For starters, here's my new agent guide for MARITIME ⚓️ #amquerying #writingcommunity

Looking for opinions, please 😊 Do you begin looking for beta readers after a solid first draft? Or do you give your manuscript a few passes first? I'm the type to edit as I go, and I'm afraid that I might spend time editing something that may not be working, anyway.

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Made a new graphic in honor of edits for 319 LIES starting next month! Can't wait ❤️🖤

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Introduce yourself! Hi! I’m M. Laursyn, a very new author from a small town near Athens, GA that you’ve probably never heard of. I’m a mom to a beautiful little boy, wife to my amazing …

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Officially on Fiverr offering bookish art services, including character art, bookmarks, author logos, and whatever else your lovely writerly heart desires. Feel free to share! Thanks in advance 💚 #WritingCommmunity #characterart #amwriting www.fiverr.com/s/ljNVyk2

Life has been too much lately, but drawing has helped. Enter a new character art style for Kayd of my WIP. Maybe one day, my head will be clear enough to write more of his story. 🩶 #amwriting #WritingCommunity #characterart

Eeeek!!! My Steampunk novel THE DARKNESS OF DYING IN THE LIGHT is a finalist in the 2025 Imadjinn Awards 🥳💕 @conquestpublishing.bsky.social

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The 2025 Imadjinn Award Finalists have been announced! Congratulations to all Finalists in a year that saw our largest number of nominations ever! See the full list of Finalists and other information at www.entertheimaginarium.com/2025/03/13/2... #writersofsky #booksky #writesky #writing

‼️👀 COVER SNEAK PEEK 👀‼️ This is all we can show you for now, but trust us—there's way more where this came from. Think magic, danger, romance, & a bit of sass. HUGE thank you to @annalisejensen.bsky.social for creating a cover that's as bold as our titular courtesan. @conquestpublishing.bsky.social

It's 12 WEEKS 🙀 until my next horror novel comes out, let's play a game! Pick a number between 1-335 and I will post the 12th sentence from that page. #HorrorCommunity #amreading #WritingCommunity

Cover reveal for THIRD AND LONG, coming June 24, 2025 from @PublishConquest 👩‍❤️‍👨 - Friends to Love ❤️‍🔥 - Slow Burn 🍬 - Sweet/Closed Door Romance 🤕 - Hurt/Comfort 🐕‍🦺 - Therapy Dog “Love is a four-legged word.” #amwriting #writingcommunity #amreading www.instagram.com/reel/DG0p3Vo...

Alright guys, quiet down. I need to focus on my day job. My characters: #WritingCommunity #amwriting

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I wanna see something. How many of my writer friends are only children? Had imaginary friends? 🤔 #amwriting #WritingCommunity

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THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE X OUTER BANKS Magical Realism•Romance Projected word count: 80k • The fountain of youth is a boat ⚓️ • Crew of misfits • Nautical setting • Trauma & healing • Mental health representation • Found family • Dual POV #Cupit #W #A #R

Shae is a student w/ a secret, & Dev, her professor. When they become more than friends, Dev uncovers the truth: Shae is being blackmailed by the dean & his son. Dev finds her in danger, intervenes, & is deemed a villain. They must expose the liars or face death. #Cupit #R

🧡a canceled 17yo demisexual singer 🧡a rising 18yo closeted soccer player 🧡a meet cute in a cat cafe in Amsterdam 🧡photos of the two boys on a bike 🧡media digging into the singer’s past 🧡a critical song that could rebuild the singer’s career and out the boy he loves #cupit #CR #YA #LGBT #FBW

ALADDIN X GREEK MYTH Peleas is lovestruck with Thetis. Too bad she hates his family company's villa-turned-hotel plan. He must find a solution to make everyone happy, hoping the business doesn't crash in the meantime #Cupit #CR #A #W

JANE EYRE x STARLING HOUSE Blood is life. Bones are strength. Flesh is control. Skin is death. 📖 Historical fantasy 🇫🇷 France, Belle Époque 🏠 An old manor 🌹 Sweet sapphic romance 🩸 Body-based magic system 🗡️ Family intrigue & power struggles 🗝️ Gothic vibes #Cupit #A #RoFa #HR #GR #LGBT

What readers are saying about GIRL IN PROGRESS: 🍷 Feels like drinking wine with your bestie! 😂 Okay, I laughed so hard. 🏖️ The beach read you won’t want to put down. ✨ SO FUN! 🥵 When are you taking me to Portugal? 🫶I love them! 🫦I need Renaldo in or around... #CuPit #RomCom #A #Editor #booksky

A SONG TO DROWN RIVERS X WHEN THE MOON HATCHED NA Romantasy retelling of SEA folklore. ⚔️ Badass FMC ⚔️ Atmospheric World Building ⚔️ Found Family ⚔️Forbidden Love ⚔️ An Unforgettable Relic Quest ⚔️ So. Much. Yearning. #cupit #NA #RF #R #A

The enemies-to-lovers of THESE VIOLET DELIGHTS meet the class divide of BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. A fiery rebel & a shy aristocrat want freedom. But when rebellion turns to war, they must navigate murderous creatures & hidden magic to find themselves and each other. #Cupit #Q #NA #RoFa #DTR #R

COVET x FAIRYTALE x ACOWAR When Reign is saved by a charming warrior fated to revere her, it serves as the catalyst to awaken her dormant powers, exposing her & the sister she protects to a depraved god hellbent on consuming their rare magic. ❤️‍🔥Slow burn 🖤Dark ♨️Steamy 💞Found family #Cupit #Q #A #RF

@cupitch.bsky.social Stupid Cupid’s the new guy in HS and his arrows are matchmaking disasters. Nina's busy dodging flash mobs and cringey promposals until Cupid shoots her crush. With VDay looming, Nina must figure out if love is real or just another one of Cupid’s stupid tricks.#Cupit #YA #RC #W