I heard today is an art day for #RevPitWaiting, so here I am, to share the gorgeous people my book is about, Shashi and Junkiri, aka, his ‘firefly’, from LOVE ON A DEADLINE. (Was querying it but currently paused…)
(art by @feonaartist on IG)
Five books to get to know me by:
1. Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock
2. Daughter of Smoke & Bone Trilogy
3. Witchlands Series
4. Dark & Shallow Lies
5. The Frozen River
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Nothing better than finishing a book that makes me desperate to read the next one and at the same time, makes my writer brain itch to work on my own. I love books so much 😭 2nd best:when there is actually a 2nd book and it's out already like in this case
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✨ Chapter 79 of Literary Blend ✨
Mickey Black joined me to chat about finding light and hope through writing.
You can find the show on the main platforms on demimschwartz.com/literary-blend!
If you’re #RevPitWaiting for #RevPit, so many conversations are here for you on Literary Blend. 🤍
A lit agent on Threads asked what part of your revisions are you avoiding. My answer: Making sure my family tree is accurate. Trying to decide if I want to simplify it so it doesn’t go back quite as far. Any advice on a typical family tree in modern horror novels? #writing #RevPitWaiting #horror
Some of my favorite chapter openings from my #WIP! Dual timelines, 3 POVS...what can possibly go wrong? 🤣 #revpitwaiting #amwriting
Morning, #revpit hopefuls 😄
Let’s have some fun.
Write a six-word story inspired by this image.
I’ll start: This is how horror stories begin.
Your turn 🤣
#sixwordstory #caturday #revpitwaiting
Spring is in full bloom! Bluebells, Packera, and Celandine Poppy.
Spring is in full bloom! Bluebells, Packera, and Celandine Poppy. 🌱 #RevPit #RevPitWaiting
When you end up recreating a precise scene from your manuscript—the time of year, the view, even the weather ended up aligning!❤️ #lifeimitatesart #revpitwaiting #seattle
There should be a word for the kind of dorky excitement you feel when your fave writer has a new book. 📚
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Revisions are happening and I'm seeing some threads I can take out. I'm working on simplifying my story. I'm really good at making things complicated/convoluted. #RevPitWaiting
Posted this one on my Instagram the other day: Media That Inspired Portrait of a Fawn! 🦌
Not Pictured: Yellowjackets (TV), Don't Let the Forest In, Predatory Natures, Your Blood, My Bones, I am Not Jessica-Chen, Graveyard Shift, and more!
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I am heavily influenced by Asian writers like Yoko Ogawa, Bora Chung, and Banana Yoshimoto. Other influences include Shirley Jackson, Ursula LeGuin and Margaret Atwood! What about you? #RevPitWaiting
So comes the end of my #10Queries journey. I hope this was helpful and that you're all enjoying #RevPit and #RevPitWaiting as much as I am.
P10 MG Sci Fi
Story might be starting too late. I have little context for who the MC is or how they developed the worldview that they did.
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Q10 MG Sci Fi
The MC's worldview is really strong but I'm left wondering if they will make the right decision in the end. There's little pushing back to force change.
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P9 A fantasy
Pages could use more tension. Things happen, decisions are made, but I can't tell how they impact the MC or if this is a common occurrence.
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Q9 A fantasy
The story conflict is really clear. Internal conflict/stakes and how it connects with the external goal will strengthen this.
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P8 MG Fantasy
A lot of telling. I'm not sure if things talked about are current story or backstory and I have little context for it.
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Q8 MG Fantasy
Got a good sense of the MC but the plot is confusing. Not sure what the magic system is or how pursuing external conflict affect the MC's inner goals.
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P7 MG Fantasy
Strong scene with sensory detail and tension with a hint at the greater conflict. The last paragraph though seems to take a drastic turn just to introduce plot.
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Q7 MG Fantasy
Really strong query. The characters have motivations that propel the plot forward instead of being controlled by it.
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P6 A Fantasy
Action and emotion are compelling and immediately like the MC. But there's too much extra worldbuilding info packed in that take away from the scene and can be saved for later.
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Q6 A Fantasy
A complex story that hasn't quite been condensed into a pitch. The storylines don't seem to connect and I'm not sure who either MC is which makes it hard to invest.
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P5 A Fantasy
Even after reading the query, I'm unsure what's happening. The MC is doing something vague, and the story seems to be running off of assumptions I'm not aware of.
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#RevPitWaiting what's your favourite drink to have while writing? I've been trying different teas recently, today I'm trying rose tea and yesterday had BluePea/Butterfly Pea flower tea which changes colour when you add citrus to it (yes,feeling like I live in a fantasy world is my goal in life)
Q5 A Fantasy
Really strong logline with an inherent conflict. But it's unclear what actions the MC will take to solve the problem set up.
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(The real) P4 MG Fantasy
Might be starting too late in the story. The Normal World info that made the adventure so exciting is missing so this reads like the opener of any MG novel.
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Q4 MG Fantasy
Lacks internal stakes. The MC has a task to accomplish but without anything personal to lose I'm not so invested.
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I keep forgetting there's a time difference between here and there, and I keep surprising myself because I expect my chosen Editors to post 10queries earlier than they actually do, and then I come on here to check on the status and they barely started 🤣
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