That’s so generous!!!

YESS they’re so good

I loveee short chapters, I zoom through them and end up reading faster too. I’m not afraid to stop in the middle of a chapter and I usually do in a fantasy with long chapters but then I’m less excited to keep going..

My writing assistant and first born, Athena

Love this explanation thank you!!

My favorites will always be Percy Jackson and Throne of Glass!!

Of course she loves you, Tilly said softly. But it's easier for mothers to love their boys. It makes their hearts break less when their daughters must finally move away.

A glimpse into the complex mother-daughter relationships within the Great Houses of Anthelon.

THE GREAT HOUSES OF ANTHELON

When her father is murdered in an attack at the annual gathering of the great magical houses, a prideful noblewoman must risk her family’s honor to save the anti-magic rebel accused before his wrongful execution ignites a divide that shatters society.

That’s so cool omg

THE GREAT HOUSES OF ANTHELON is a multi POV YA fantasy that focuses mainly on two characters from different worlds: Tullia (Tilly) Aequitas, the 16 yo daughter of a nobleman, and Cato Virens, the 17 yo grandson of the anti-magic movement leader.

Yes super helpful thanks!

Hi Leah, I’d love to know how you evaluate if a POV or side character isn’t adding enough to the story and should be cut?

B!! Belief is really the most driving motivator throughout my entire journey… I will succeed because I believe I will 💫 😅

The Great Houses of Anthelon
Divergent meets Mistborn 👑💫
YA Fantasy (97k words)

Over a century ago, six brave men rose up to overthrow their tyrant emperor, dividing his magic among themselves to create a better government, but generations later, have their descendants become no better?

Oh I bet!! Godspeed 🫡

Submitted yesterday!! April 13th now feel like an eternity away 😅

Love this pitch so much

Photo of a weeping willow with a scrap of paper laid on top that says "Underneath the Willow Tree" in handwriting font and below in smaller serif font "An Upmarket Historical Sapphic Romance"

A photo of a brownstone with a scrap of paper on top, framed by a gold locket. The text reads "The Pitch" at the top in handwriting font and in a serif font below says " When Violet meets her new landlord, Nita, she realizes their journeys are eerily similar, even if they were 60 years apart. Both women grew up in conservative families in rural Florida and left everything behind to find more freedom in their queer identities in NYC. As the two form an unlikely friendship, Nita’s life story comes spilling out, revealing how she heart-wrenchingly left her first love behind to move. But Nita’s story may still be unfinished, her lost love may yet be found, and she and Violet may be more connected than either of them anticipated."

A photo of a weeping willow dripping water droplets with a gold frame laid on top. The text at the top says "Tropes & Themes" in a handwriting font. Below, in a serif font, the text reads: "🔒 Forbidden Romance ❤️‍🩹 Second Chance Love 🤝 Age Gap Friendships💡 Found Family 💔 Generational Trauma 🍃 Nature Symbolism"

There is a black and white photo of a train that is motion-blurred with a scrap of paper on top. The paper says "Set in" in a handwriting font and "🕰️ 1950-1960s Rural Florida & 1970s NY📍Present Day Rural Florida & NYC" in a serif font. There is also a red flower wax stamp on the bottom right.

These best friends have a 60-year age difference 🤝

Nita fled from Florida to NYC in 1970, while Violet made the same journey over 50 years later. Both left conservative families to live freely as queer women.

Can Violet break the cycle and help find Nita's long-lost love?

#QuestPit #HR #U #WF #A

I still think about this excerpt

Scottie’s never left home, but her dreams might lie beyond the family ranch.

🤠cowgirl/cowboy romance
🐴 trick riding
🚗 roadtrip
💔 cancer and grieving a grandparent

Here’s a snippet of SADDLE UP, a 75k word contemporary romance.

#questpit #W #A #R

Incredible idea

Scottie is a trick rider in the rodeo (read does flips on a galloping horse), head strong, fierce, and maybe a little bit terrified of change.

Finn is a ranch hand, dreams of being a teacher, loves to learn and be helpful. Oh and he’s been pining for Scottie for over a decade.

#questpit #W #A #R

Keaton get out of HERE theyre having a moment ?!?!

“Once you’re here, you’re part of it, and it’s part of you.”

An excerpt from THE NUTCRACKER GAMBLE, my adult contemporary romcom with a sapphic romance 🩰

#questpit #R #A #W #LGBT

A letter from the FMC of Feed Me Your Heart to herself, in which she reminds herself never to fall for the charming magical creature she is hunting

❗Ró’s plan to restore her shattered reputation:❗

1. Hunt down the charming water spirit, as per the town leader’s request

2. Harvest his heart

3. Do not eat his heart (the magic powers aren’t worth it!!)

4. And most importantly: do NOT fall for him, no matter what

#YA #F #DF #Q #QuestPit

This is soooo good

THRONE OF GLASS x THE ARTFUL DODGER

Vibes:
🔥slow-burn romance
😤female rage
🤝forced acquaintances
⚔️rebellion
🦸‍♀️the reluctant hero
🔮dark magic

#QuestPit #Q #F #YA

That vision board is *chefs kiss*

SADDLE UP, a contemporary romance

Scottie’s family ranch is struggling and her grandmother is sick, but a life-changing rodeo tour with her former best friend and ranch hand means she has to confront her fears, her grief, and her guilt in order to chase her dreams.

#questpit #W #A #R

THRONE OF GLASS x THE ARTFUL DODGER

When the king’s Shadow-wielder deserts her post to rescue her brother, she reluctantly allies with a charming con-artist to escape the city and save him.

⚠️Warning: Sarcastic, slow-burn banter below

#QuestPit #YA #F #Q