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MUSE Psychological Thriller with Speculative Elements - 66,000 Ellie’s muse doesn’t inspire her. It consumes her. When the Muse possesses Literary Agent Ellie Reece and steals talent from her clients, can Ellie reclaim her voice before she’s silenced forever? #DVPit #A #LF #MH #Thriller

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL "I'll do anything to become a published author." Ellie, lit agent "I’ll transform you into a writing baddie but there are a few things I require… and killing your favorite author is one of them!" The Muse What will Ellie's reply be? #DVPit #A #LF #MH #Thriller

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL I’d kill for your talent! No, really… Will literary agent Ellie Reece allow the Muse to possess her and kill her favorite writer so she can become a published author? #DVPit #A #LF #MH #Thriller

MUSE Psychological Thriller with Speculative Elements 66,000 wc Ellie’s muse doesn’t inspire her. It consumes her. When the Muse possesses Literary Agent Ellie Reece and steals talent from her clients, can Ellie reclaim her voice before she’s silenced forever? #DVPit #A #LF #MH #Thriller

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL ✍️ A desperate writer looking to get published ❤️‍🩹A boss that eats employee hearts for lunch 🎭 A muse that steals other authors’ talents 💈 Bodily possession that transforms the MC into a baddie 😬 Two wills, one body - someone’s got to go #DVPit #A #LF #MH #Thriller

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL Two wills One body Someone’s got to go! A junior lit agent who'll do anything to become an author A muse who thinks she’s the magnum opus A favorite author who may not live to write another book #DVPit #A #LF #MH #Thriller

Hi, #DVparty people! This has been so much fun! So excited about tomorrow! I wish everyone the best! Not sure what my next story will be, but I'd love to keep in touch here to see what everyone's up to!

Ellie welcoming the Muse for a little collaboration. #DVparty

Female Possession Smoke

ALT: Female Possession Smoke

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MUSE It all went sideways the day my boss, Paris Parris, Senior Literary Agent at Stallings Literary Agency, sat me down in her lux office after reading what I considered to be my heart and soul made external - my manuscript: Pleiades and Prejudice: The Post-Humanization of Ada Alvaston. #DVparty

MUSE Here's a little intro to the Muse character who becomes Ellie's (MC) living nightmare: The Muse She knows when Ellie's sleeping She knows when she's awake She knows that Ellie's much too good And will make her a baddie before it's too late! #DVparty #A #MH

Here's a mock up of what my book's cover could look like one of these days! What would your cover look like? #DVparty

Wow! The #DVparty is heating up with these amazing mood boards! So much talent here! I wish everyone the best!

I'm joining the #DVparty with my mood board for Muse! Checking out the other mood boards on here! They're looking good!

It was so nice meeting fellow writers here during preDV! I'd love to make more writing friends and follow your journey! I'm currently making a pit stop along my writing journey for a well-deserved refreshment! ;) #amquerying #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity #writingjourney

Kitty Forman Desperately Pouring a Drink

ALT: Kitty Forman Desperately Pouring a Drink

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MUSE Ellie Reece, junior lit agent - I'll do anything to become a published author. Paris Parris, senior agent - Ellie, face it, your writing is basic. The Muse, dark presence - Ellie, I'll turn you into a wordsmithing baddie but you have to steal talent from other writers. #PreDV #A #LF #MH

What are your thoughts on starting a pitch with a question? I've heard some agents don't like this strategy when writing query letters but what about pitches? Asking for a friend of a friend of a friend. ;) #preDV

Your pitches have really inspired me! My pitches are much more solid now thanks to your feedback! #preDV

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL Two wills One body Someone’s got to go! A junior agent who'll do anything to become an author. A muse who thinks she’s the magnum opus! A favorite author who may not live to write another book. #PreDV #A #LF #MH

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL I’d kill for your talent! No, really… Literary agent Ellie Reece is so desperate to become a published author that she might take out her favorite writer to land the deal! #PreDV #A #LF#MH

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL ✍️ A desperate writer looking to get published ❤️‍🩹A boss that eats employee hearts for lunch 🎭 A muse that steals other authors’ talents 💈 Bodily possession that leaves MC unrecognizable 😬 Two wills, one body - someone’s got to go #PreDV #A #LF#MH

MUSE ✍️ A desperate writer looking to get published ❤️‍🩹 A boss that eats employee hearts for lunch 🎭 A muse that steals other authors’ talents 💈 A possession that rocks a buzz cut ☕A speech that spills some pipping hot tea 🎁 A gift that exposes a betrayal #PreDV #A #LF#MH

MUSE = WORKHORSE + ALL’S WELL What if your muse didn’t inspire you, but consumed you instead? Literary agent Ellie sacrifices reality to be a published author. But when her Muse steals from her clients, can Ellie reclaim her voice before she’s edited out of her own story? #PreDV #A #LF #MH

MUSE Would you sacrifice your identity to make your dream come true? Literary agent Ellie Reece must decide if allowing her Muse to possess her and steal talent from her clients so she can become a published author is worth losing her identity and compromising her values. #preDV #A #LF#MH

What do you picture if I say MUSE is Tiny Threads x Myrrh? #amwriting #writingcommunity #amquerying

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#DVpit is returning in 2026 on Bluesky! A bluesky pitch event for creators from marginalized communities to pitch their unagented projects to agents and editors! #DVpit will be on Bluesky on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info and stay tuned for more announcements!