I always like to hear from agents about the reasons they reject things that have nothing to do with the quality of the idea and/or the writing 😊

A single crabapple tree is framed in the shot. It's branches are full of fuchsia blooms that shade the new spring grass below.

Trying to move on from #RevPit and welcome spring with a new #Haiku

True sign of spring's start
Crabapple paints the room pink
From outside the glass

#AmWriting

So proud of and excited for my writing buddy @fantasyscience.bsky.social, who was chosen as a #RevPit winner and will be working with Laura.
Her novel, ChemPortal, is a nerdy, fun, romantic time, and I can't wait to see it shine even more than it already does!

Thanks again to all in my CP shout-out post, #RevPit editors, and the 2025 RevPit Discord, who've made writing fun and productive and who've helped protect my spirit while doing it.

Special second mention to @fantasyscience.bsky.social for being support, CP, and chemistry advisor!

#RevPitWaiting

A peach tree in a small backyard orchard on a sunny late afternoon. The tree is covered with tiny pink blossoms, but no leaves yet. In the foreground, bulbs of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth are in a row.

And a #Haiku to celebrate unexpected survival:

Two days after frost
Tiny peach blossoms still live
Pert and pink and strong

#AmWriting

My writing goals post #RevPit are to finish my cozy sports romance by June, then edit, beta, and query.
Trying to determine now what I will write afterward. Have three options, but none are rising to the top atm.
#RevPitWaiting

I thought about this as what I think/hope my strengths as a writer are:
Characters that you like/root for
Cool premises
Cozy rhythm at the line level with introspective but compelling prose

Awesome 10Qs session!
I'm curious, do you consider speculative under Fantasy, or would that be its own category?
Thanks!

Started out complete Plotter for books 1-3, then book 4, started doing detailed character backstory first, which supported a bit more Plantsing. Continued that w/book 5.

I'd now put myself at 5.5 if 1=Pantser and 10=Plotter, but long-time CP and hard-core Pantser says I'm a 7.

#RevPitWaiting

A budding peach tree in a backyard orchard in front of a blue sky with white clouds. A small patch of tulips and daffodils are starting to show their heads in front.

A little #Haiku to pre-mourn the loss of my peaches with the coming freeze tonight.

Why does spring tease us
Only to burn and freeze us?
No peaches this year

#AmWriting

Favorite published book* read so far in 2026 was The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick.
*Read so many fantastic betas already also!

Next on my TBR is Emma Straub's American Fantasy, then Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.
I'm super excited for both!

#RevPitWaiting

One of my beta readers, the amazing and multi-talented @erinabecca.bsky.social, made these super cool portraits of my characters from my #RevPit novel, Anti-Charter Campaign.
Check out Britt, Catherine, Susanne, and Angelo ❤️
It was so much fun to see them through her eyes!
#RevPitWaiting

During my afternoon writing sprints I have a cold-brewed iced tea made up of raspberry and "wildberry" tea.
I brew two batches in a mason jar every other day

📑Writing reviews for academic journal articles
🍓Laying cardboard down for a 75-plant strawberry patch
🏊‍♀️Writing abt. 2K words on synchro romance WIP
📖Catching up on critique partner work
📺Lounging with the fam

Abbott Elementary X Jumanji:

When a D&D game starts affecting the real lives of librarian Britt and her teacher colleagues, they need to make the right rolls to save their characters from an evil prince and their school from a charter takeover.

I enjoy having my own writing space/office, but it's very messy & my house is in a perpetual state of construction.
It hasn't been "finished" since we moved here six years ago.
Shout-out to spouse for making both desks (little one was kids' desk that is temp home for old computer)
#RevPitWaiting

love all these inspirations!!

Been in academia for 17 years & my day job is largely research (& publishing that research).
This has obviously honed mechanics, but more than anything, it's taught me to be regular with writing and not precious about when I'm "inspired."
Also has developed a thick skin for feedback!
#RevPitWaiting

My #RevPit book, Anti-Charter Campaign, is a bit of an extreme genre blend.
I really love this slide I put together to show some of the comps from different genres, so I'll share that for my wildcard ❤️
#RevPitWaiting

It's definitely a mutual admiration between us!! ❤️❤️

And also CPs for my other books!
@chloemarcus.bsky.social
@ObsidianMichi.bsky.social
@karden.bsky.social
@gabriela-stluke.bsky.social
@gingerhaggerty.bsky.social

I'm very lucky to know so many talented and generous writers.

equally awesome:
@adriennereina.bsky.social
@erinabecca.bsky.social
@jundlife.bsky.social
@itinerantginger.bsky.social
@martha-eve.bsky.social
@victoriajayneoh.bsky.social
@jennifermlanewrites.com
@drealaj.bsky.social
and more from Revspiration who have given positive comments, etc. Thank you!
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Will have to do this #RevPitWaiting post as a thread.

First, the CP who has been with me since the second week I started writing fiction
@fantasyscience.bsky.social

And installment 1 of awesome CPs for my #RevPit book:
@aldajm.bsky.social
@thewriteratlas.bsky.social
@goodwords.bsky.social
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bugs bunny in suit - bugs bunny i wish all meme i wish all writers a very full request

New week, new requests.

Manuscript Request Monday
Take Some Time to Upload Tuesday
Wake Up & Send a Full Wednesday
Thank You For Sending a Full Thursday
Full Request Friday
Send Your Full Saturday
Stayed Up All Night Reading, When Can We Chat? Sunday

#writingcommunity #amquerying

Thanks!
Hopefully the 1K-words won't make a difference, but I feel like in the 90Ks, every little bit matters (brings from 92K to 93K).
Luckily, when published, the references can be made into tiny font, right?😉

I'm not one of your subs, but this made me feel good about including the author's note I did with mine ❤️
Q: Include author's note in novel word count? I thought no, but then worried it would cause confusion if stated count doesn't equal count in pages.
Thanks for sharing these teasers!

I adore this title.

So excited for this!

My WIP is GETTING IN SYNCH, cozy college sports romance:

Maggie's junior year is all about earning captain of her synchronized swimming team and setting herself up for med school, but a water polo player forced to join the team may derail her plans and steal her heart.

#RevPit #RevPitWaiting