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Rakan Khashman

@rakanrrk.bsky.social

Writer Random human who likes junk food and art Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #Revpit Winner - 25 #FutureWorldPrize SL - 26

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Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Congratulations @anjahudson.bsky.social! You are in good hands with @raqueledits.bsky.social! She is generous, fast, responsive, has great insight and many other qualities as an editor I dont have enough space to list here!

Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor@raqueledits.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I'm so excited to be working with @anjahudson.bsky.social on WHAT REMAINS OF AURELIO, a Gothic Horror that immediately enthralled me!! I can't wait to spend more time in this fascinating story that asks "Are they lovers?" and answers with a bolded and italicized *~WORSE~*♡ #RevPit

Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor@raqueledits.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up!!✨️🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who submitted to #RevPit!! 💫👏💜 It's such an accomplishment to even FINISH a story, & the fact that you do the brave work of sharing it has me awestruck every year. YOU make this such a special experience—THANK YOU 💫✍️

Revise & Resub@reviseresub.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It's finally here! Time to announce our 2026 #RevPit Annual Contest winners and runners-up! reviseresub.com/showcase/rev...

Jeni Chappelle@jenichappelle.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Morning, all! With #RevPit editor announcements coming out in a few minutes, let’s take a moment to talk about RevPit, the annual contest, and the editors. I’m a co-founding editor and board member, and it’s really exciting to be celebrating our TENTH annual contest. Like…WHAT? How?

Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

Met wonderful people and it led me to an Agent. Anyone preparing to query, go for it! #10queries #literaryagent

Revise & Resub@reviseresub.bsky.social · last yr.

THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need: ⭐Complete query letter ⭐First 5 pages of manuscript The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format

What do I need ready for RevPit #10Queries? Don't forget to sign up for substack and follow on bluesky
Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

Daggers, death and dance! Check out my entry in the #Revpit showcase below!

a knife is flying through the air in front of a wall with ghost written on the bottom

ALT: a knife is flying through the air in front of a wall with ghost written on the bottom

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Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor@raqueledits.bsky.social · last yr.

The #RevPit showcase is up💫 Check out WITH DEATH AND DANCE, a swashbuckling fantasy by @rakanrrk.bsky.social. Working together was fantastic & I can't get enough of this book! Cursed friends, a sprawling seaside city, heists—& a fun, gritty tone that's just magic! 🗡✨ reviseresub.com/showcase/wit...

Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

Congratulations #Revpit authors and editors! The hard part is over, now it's the harder part. I am kidding. (Partly😄). You all did great work and should be proud. My name appears the second second. Couldn't have done it without @raqueledits.bsky.social and ##RevpitClassof25 Thank you!

Jeni Chappelle@jenichappelle.bsky.social · last yr.

It's #RevPit showcase time! Congratulations to all the authors and editors on another great year! reviseresub.com/showcase

Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor@raqueledits.bsky.social · last yr.

It's been a blast working with my #RevPit winner @rakanrrk.bsky.social! Being part of #TeamDaggerato has been so fun, and getting to see his dedication to his craft has just been incredible. 🗡✍️ The showcase tomorrow is going to be awesome!! Congrats again to the #RevPitClassof25 📚✨️

Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

Huge thanks to @raqueledits.bsky.social for all her work on my manuscript throughout #revpit, responding to my endless emails and discussing ideas on long, long meetings. Anyone working with her in the future is lucky, I do have to say. #RevPitClassof25 She kept #TeamDaggerato sharp!

Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

#TeamDaggerato! A cutting edge logo and team name for #Revpit2025. Thank you @raqueledits.bsky.social! Your insight and enthusiasm has been unparalleled. #Writing and #editing for the #Revpit June Showcase. Now with our own logo!

Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor@raqueledits.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm having a ton of fun working with @rakanrrk.bsky.social on his book, and we finally got our #RevPit2025 team name and logo sorted! #TeamDaggerato is gearing up for the June showcase! #We❤GraphicDesign #RevPit

The image depicts a deep red circle with a squiggly black border. Curved text near the top of the circle says "Team Daggerato," and beneath this text are two crossed silver daggers layered over a black upside-down triangle. At at the bottom of the circle, it says "est. MMXXV."
Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

Great line-up! Looking forward to it. Any UK #revpit authors attending? We can always meet and lament about the process.

It's Strange Up North@strangeupnorth.bsky.social · last yr.

Look at that line-up! What a fantastic bunch of authors all descending on Leeds for 1 big bookish event! Have you got your tickets? Who are you looking forward to meeting? How many books are you going to buy on the night? (don't worry we won't tell your TBR & book buying bans are forbidden at ISUN)

A blue background, with colourful cartoons of Leeds buildings along the bottom, two teal dragons in the sky and the words "IT'S STRANGE UP NORTH, A Y Chao, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Richard Swan, Nicholas Binge, Annabel Campbell, Dan Hanks, Genevieve Cogman, Stark Holborn, Eliza Chan, Genoveva Dimova, Sam K Horton, David Wragg, Mark Lawrence, David Barnett, Emma Newman, An evening of fantastical fiction with fantastic scifi & Fantasy authors, 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 24th May 2025, Waterstones, Leeds"
It's Strange Up North@strangeupnorth.bsky.social · last yr.

Look at that line-up! What a fantastic bunch of authors all descending on Leeds for 1 big bookish event! Have you got your tickets? Who are you looking forward to meeting? How many books are you going to buy on the night? (don't worry we won't tell your TBR & book buying bans are forbidden at ISUN)

A blue background, with colourful cartoons of Leeds buildings along the bottom, two teal dragons in the sky and the words "IT'S STRANGE UP NORTH, A Y Chao, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Richard Swan, Nicholas Binge, Annabel Campbell, Dan Hanks, Genevieve Cogman, Stark Holborn, Eliza Chan, Genoveva Dimova, Sam K Horton, David Wragg, Mark Lawrence, David Barnett, Emma Newman, An evening of fantastical fiction with fantastic scifi & Fantasy authors, 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 24th May 2025, Waterstones, Leeds"
Rakan Khashman@rakanrrk.bsky.social · last yr.

And you know what's most annoying? In those moments, you know rationally how much luck is involved in these things and the rejections are not personal or about the quality of your writing necessarily, but it will still bring you down. All you can do is to commit to NOT quit. Keep #writing

Beth Michaela...querying writer.@bmfwriter.bsky.social · last yr.

Feeling deflated. I'm trying to tell myself that I'm not a talentless hack, but my imposter syndrome doesn't want to hear it. Some days in the trenches are dark. 🖤 Sending love to any #revpit or #amquerying friends who feel the same today.