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Me trying to piece together the #10Queries clues from #RevPit while I’m #RevPitWaiting to figure out which ones are mine 😭😭

This was a blast 💥 #revpit #revpitwaiting

Check out our #revpit waiting poem. See the thread.

Shout out to
@cassiewallinwrites.bsky.social
for the collaboration. So much fun. I think I found a fellow poet. 🤩

The shot wasn’t the plan.
The reaction was.
A Marine sees it first.
By the time anyone listens - it’s already too late.
THE FOURTH LANTERN
#amwriting #RevPit

Hey #RevPit community,

Perfect Timing!

In my #10Queries posts this morning I mentioned the importance of your MC taking action to deal with story conflict and this week's Writing Excuses episode goes into detail on how to do that.

#RevPitWaiting #TeamWillpower

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KPA...

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My March 2026 Author Newsletter just dropped! (Link to Goodreads blog below)

No surprises if you're reading my Bluesky posts:
- I wrote another book, my first sci-fi novel.
- I'm polishing my 3rd book for querying
- I'm participating in this year's #RevPit!

#amwriting #sff #RevPitWaiting

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I stepped away from the manuscript long enough and now that I am reading it again I keep finding typos and mistakes. Unfortunately, it is with #RevPit editors and a beta reader, so of course they are finding them too... AHHH #writingcommunity #writesky

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Multiple #RevPit editors can post #10Queries feedback about the same submissions. We're not that organized to check with each other, especially because all of the editors are posting about at least 20 of their subs.

So even if you think you saw feedback from one of the editors, stay tuned.

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It's a distinct maybe. Could be. Or maybe it was one of the other ones . . . .

I love seeing authors combing through my #RevPit #10Queries looking for clues about their subs and having that connection moment.

Time will tell, but enjoy this moment!

I'm working on my first set of #RevPit #10Queries. I hope you'll join me on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00 am (ET).

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That I can confirm is an accurate guess. We'll be diving into my mystery, thriller, and suspense subs, all age categories, in my Monday morning #RevPit #10Queries session!

Good question. I think the best way to get worldbuilding across in shorter word counts is to have the characters interact with their environment. It saves words, get the info across in a memorable way and livens up dialogue scenes.

#10Queries #RevPit #RevPitWaiting.

I just heard this advice recently too and used it for #revpit, strategically ending my 5th page at the start of a chase and after she finds something ominous 👀

Hi #RevPit friends. Today, I’m going to share a thread on what I think is a lesser-known querying tip. An agent friend told me about this a while ago, and it makes absolute sense, so I’m going to spill the tea with you guys. #RevPitWaiting 💜💎

What I do while I’m waiting: Scroll through photos from a trip to Amalfi that inspired my MS. Would kill for this lemon sorbet right about now. #RevPit #RevPitWaiting 🍋 🍋 🍋

A bracket with room for 32 entries. RevPit Title Bracket: 2026 Edition. www.reviseresub.com

Annnd here's round 20! Which is your favourite title? It was already tough and now it's even tougher!

⦁ Taming Spirits and Other Things I Shouldn't Be Doing
⦁ He Haunts Me Not

Cast your vote here: forms.gle/rLB4iAuaUvsD...

#RevPit #RevPitWaiting #RevPitBracket2026

Just waiting for the #revPit editors I submitted to to break their silence 👀 Gahhh the #revpitwaiting!!! 😵‍💫🫣

that's all for today, #RevPit besties.

thank you for following along, and I hope this feedback is helpful! YA & MG #10Queries will be next! keep an eye out over the next few days for an update on those.

💛✨😊

10: A/F
QL: Missing a bio paragraph! Bios should be last in your query and offer a glimpse of who you are and (more importantly) why YOU are the one to tell this story.

FP: More formatting issues - double check guidelines! Need more to clarify the MCs goal and move plot forward.
#10Queries #RevPit

9: A/F

QL: Extremely high WC for a debut seeking rep (keep ~100k even for A/F). MC sounds cool, but don't know her age. Also don't understand the motivations / journey mapped out in QL.

FP: This setting is rich and vivid. Gorgeous descriptions - I'm immediately immersed!
#10Queries #RevPit

8: A/F

QL & FP: Mechanics matter! Many sentences improperly structured & impedes meaning; pls proof your QL. MCs also feel more YA than A, and their personal goals / motivations feel a bit shapeless. The setting and MC voice are vivid, and I love the intended themes mentioned!
#10Queries #RevPit

7: A/F

QL: Such good Asian rep this year! But conflicts & MC choices don't clearly align - sequence of events in QL don't make sense.

FP: Love that we get right to a conflict for our MC to engage with, but the writing style is hard to follow. Not feeling grounded in the scene.
#10Queries #RevPit

6: A/F

QL: Synopsis is wordy; got lost in the minor details. Show off your voice, but focus MOST on clarifying the bones (GMC).

FP: another one with starting point issues - if the FP only show the MC moving towards the first plot pt, skip it & start w/ moment of engagement.
#10Queries #RevPit

5: A/SF

QL: Don't forget the 'why' of the comp titles you're using! A shared setting, trope, aspect of prose, etc.

FP: I question the starting point of this one. These pages build character and background w/o much of anything actually happening.
#10Queries #RevPit

4: A/F

QL & FP: the FP starting point skips a whole paragraph of QL synopsis, so that tells me the QL can omit those details too. Backstory can always be woven in throughout an MS, but that doesn't mean all those details need to be in the query.

#10Queries #RevPit

3: A/F

QL: Query structure indicates possible dual POV? Make that clear in the housekeeping section of the letter.

FP: the thing I love most about these pages is that the author does a beautiful job immediately dropping us into the MC's head, conflict, and world w/o info-dumping
#10Queries #RevPit

2: A/F

QL: Too much thematic description (this is not a letter to explain why your book will appeal to readers - let your pitch speak for itself)

FP: Formatting matters. Stick to industry standard always. Prose is lovely but pacing and voice feel more YA than Adult.
#10Queries #RevPit

1: A/F

QL: strong premise, but too much detail (esp when a conflict is both introduced and resolved within the synopsis paragraphs) - simplify!

FP: very strong opening. MC voice is clear, but I craved more - feels like a starting point issue. Is this the BEST place to begin?
#10Queries #RevPit

surprise #RevPit besties!! 🤗

here early with my first #10Queries thread. a few notes:
-this thread will feature ONLY Adult sub feedback (YA & MG coming v soon I promise)
-feedback is vague & constructive, meant for all
-I'll pin this thread to my profile

let's start with some lingo:

We've reached the end of my first #10Queries session. I'll have another batch for you later this week. I hope some of this was helpful, and now I'm going back to reading your wonderful manuscripts!

#RevPit #RevPitWaiting