This makes my editor heart so happy. 🥀

This is going to be a busy editing week working on my #RevPit winner’s book, chatting with authors on calls, and doing other Amethyst Ink client work. I’m so ready. 💜💎

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It has been a busy day working on in-line comments for @jaymiwrites.bsky.social’s #RevPit manuscript. I love Ayla. 💜💎

I was nodding along in full agreement, then got to this part and laughed my ass off.

Allison said it perfectly. I would be more than excited to work with every single author who submitted to me.

Hi #TeamAmethyst, I’ve sent emails to every single one of you. Yay! If you didn’t get one, check your spam, and if you still don’t see it, let me know. Thank you for submitting to me this year. #RevPit 💜💎

Hi #TeamAmethyst, I’m about 2/3 through sending emails to all of you. Thank you for your patience. My goal is to finish by Friday, so you all have your emails before the weekend. I’ll let you know when I’m finished. 💜💎 #RevPit

This makes me so happy. I’m glad you find the notes helpful and you’re feeling inspired to revise.

My Amethyst Ink authors aren’t just clients to me. We’re, like, professional besties. Some of them email me random stuff. Like tonight, one who noticed I was super obsessed with the Artemis 2 mission emailed me like have you read any of these space books??? So, that’s the vibe in Amethyst land.

Hey, #RevPit friends, just a reminder that the other editors and I are always here for you guys, and you can reach out to work with us at any time. 💜💎

All the #TeamAmethyst authors I’m chatting with over email right now are seeing how absolutely unserious I am. I will always be a cheerleader with zero chill. You’re all winners in your own ways. 💜💎

Love your book so so so much. 🥰

Email update, I reached out to my winner, runner-up, finalists, shortlist authors, and #10Queries authors. I’ll start going through the rest of my spreadsheet tomorrow. Thanks for your patience, #TeamAmethyst. #RevPit

I can’t believe it. I won #revpit !! I need to go lie down and try to formulate more words. Thank you for believing in me and my story @demimschwartz.bsky.social !! 🥹🥹🥹🥹

Ahhh I’m so exciiiiiited!!!!!! Yes go lie down and get your chill back, then check your email. Love your book. :)

#RevPit winner graphic stating that Demi Michelle chose Jaymi Kussro and her book, The Spark of Ayla Graves.

I couldn’t be more delighted to share that my #TeamAmethyst winner for #RevPit is @jaymiwrites.bsky.social! Jaymi’s MG paranormal mystery, THE SPARK OF AYLA GRAVES, stole my heart, and I can’t wait to make this book super sparkly. Congrats, Jaymi! 💜💎

Editor Demi Michelle Schwartz @demimschwartz.bsky.social has chosen FROM ONE MIFLETZET TO ANOTHER (YA Folk Horror) by Katie Collan @kancollan.bsky.social as runner-up #RevPit

Editor Demi Michelle Schwartz @demimschwartz.bsky.social will work with Jaymi Kussro @jaymiwrites.bsky.social on THE SPARK OF AYLA GRAVES (MG Paranormal Mystery) #RevPit

I definitely think it grew!

Hahaha yeah, fantasy is always high. But compared to my pie chart from last year, I got a tiny bit less fantasy this year.

Aw I love this so much!!!!!!!!

Aw this one is sad!

Ahhhhh the ending! My heart. So good.

I’m gaping at my screen this is so gooooood!

Perfection!

A pie chart showing the following genre percentages BookClub/Women’s Fiction: 0.9% Contemporary: 6.6% Fantasy: 47.2% Horror: 9.5% Mystery/Thriller: 26.4% Romance: 6.6% Science Fiction: 2.8%

Wow, look at my genre pie! Okay, things got a little messy in the kitchen with those super tiny slices, but hey, I’m an editor, not a baker, so give me grace. #RevPit #RevPitWaiting #TeamAmethyst 💜💎

A pie chart showing the following age category percentages Adult: 34.0% Young Adult: 39.6% Middle Grade: 26.4%

Yum, here’s some #RevPit pie for #TeamAmethyst! This one is for the breakdown of my age categories. I got nice-sized slices for all three, huh? #RevPitWaiting 💜💎

Okay, story time.
Twas the night before #RevPit winner announcements, and all through the blue skies…
What’s next? Please let me wake up to golden replies. #RevPitWaiting 💜💎

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