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Regina Heartly
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Regina Heartly @reginabooks.bsky.social · Apr 20
Hi, I’m Regina, a chicago- based romance writer.

I’m on the 8th draft of my novel and hoping to query in the fall.

Novel: a publicist must travel on book tour with the author who got her fired from her dream job five years before

#camprevpit #campkickoff #CRPBeeMine
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 20
Good morning, Campers! 🏕️ Let's kick off #CampRevPit with some introductions!
Use #CampKickoff to tell us a bit about yourself and what you're working on. Pitch it in any way, shape, or form.
A well-fed green caterpillar sits on a little hill to the right of the screen, eating a pile of pages labeled with the words “story notes.” On the left, a Camp RevPit flag waves at the end of a flagpole. There is a blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the background. The following text is on the picture: Day 1: #CampKickOff
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In other words, the romance is going well. #CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine
April 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Grumpy/sunshine
Rivals to lovers
Only one bed

#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine #tropesunday
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 26
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️ On #TropeSunday, tell us what tropes are in your story (on purpose or by accident). Which ones are you embracing, subverting, or reimagining? Drop a fun graphic if you're up for it! 😉
On a grassy green hill, a bright green praying mantis, a black and orange firefly, and a small green caterpillar examine the mantis’s very tall pile of story notes. The firefly is measuring the stack of paper with a tape measure while the caterpillar looks concerned. The stack of pages is waist-high to the mantis. A Campy RevPit flag flies from the top of a nearby flagpole. There is a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the background. The text above them reads, Day 7: #TropeSunday
April 26, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Ava has a hard time letting go of when people wronged her, from the author who got her fired to the ex-girlfriend who cheated on her
#characterflaw #CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 25
Happy Saturday, #CampRevPit! 🏕️
Who doesn't love a beautifully imperfect character? Tell us more about your #CharacterFlaw. What is your MC’s biggest flaw, and how does it derail them?
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the firefly clings to a branch and dangles a tied stack of story notes from a stick with the label “Darlings” written on the top page. The caterpillar reaches for the tied bundle of notes with mouth wide open, ready to chow down. Behind the tree, which still has bite marks from the caterpillar’s previous meal, the mantis holds her claws to her face in dismay. Dawn is beginning to tint the horizon red. The image has the text: Day 6: #CharacterFlaw
April 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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It’s bingo time! #onlyonebed

#CRPBeemine #CRPSirens #camprevpit
April 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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“I want this hot author all to myself! Muahahaha” — Hannah, probably

#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine #villainvoices
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 23
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️ Today, we give your villains a moment in the spotlight. What would they say your story is about? Pitch it from your villain's perspective. #VillainVoices
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the caterpillar nibbles on a tree while the mantis and the firefly work on their stories. The mantis lays in the grass writing in her journal with a fountain pen and her very tall stack of papers beside her. The firefly sits in the branches of the tree with a laptop. The firefly’s butt is glowing brightly so the mantis can see to write. Day 4: #Villain Voices
April 23, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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1. Ava, planning is literally her job
2. Ava also complains the whole time
3. Ava secretly enjoys it. Harry enjoys it out loud.
4. Ava falls behind
5. Harry stays behind with her

And I failed miserably at naming four characters!
#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine
April 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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And meet Ava: “Haha, so funny. Just ruin all my nice work clothes. I have tons of viable options and lots of expendable income to replace it with,” I snapped back.
Okay, maybe my tongue had gotten too loose by pounding the first glass of wine.
#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine #onelinemc
reginabooks.bsky.social Regina Heartly @reginabooks.bsky.social · Apr 22
Meet Harry, fellow author: I love these characters. They’ve been with me half of my life... It was like a sleepover with your best friends, getting to hear their voices again.

#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine #onelinemc
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 22
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️Let's start the day with your main character!
Use #OneLineMC and share a line from your manuscript that tells us all we need to know about your MC’s personality.
April 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Meet Harry, fellow author: I love these characters. They’ve been with me half of my life... It was like a sleepover with your best friends, getting to hear their voices again.

#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine #onelinemc
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 22
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️Let's start the day with your main character!
Use #OneLineMC and share a line from your manuscript that tells us all we need to know about your MC’s personality.
On a grassy green hill, a bright green praying mantis, a black and orange firefly, and a small green caterpillar examine the mantis’s very tall pile of story notes. The firefly is measuring the stack of paper with a tape measure while the caterpillar looks concerned. The stack of pages is waist-high to the mantis. A Campy RevPit flag flies from the top of a nearby flagpole. There is a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the background. The text above them reads, #OneLineMC
April 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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I’m walking backwards with my eyes closed (adding a past timeline to make it dual timeline) #camprevpit #CRPBeeMine
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 21
Good morning, #CampRevPit! 🏕️ Today, please draw us your #CampMap: Use a visual metaphor to describe where you are with your project. Are you lost in the woods? Climbing a mountain? Sailing the seven seas?
On a grassy green hill beneath a starry night sky, the firefly clings to a branch and dangles a tied stack of story notes from a stick with the label “Darlings” written on the top page. The caterpillar reaches for the tied bundle of notes with mouth wide open, ready to chow down. Behind the tree, which still has bite marks from the caterpillar’s previous meal, the mantis holds her claws to her face in dismay. Dawn is beginning to tint the horizon red. The image has the text: Day 2: #CampMap
April 21, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Reposted by Regina Heartly
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👋I’m Regina! I write adult contemporary romance.

1. Both—it’s a travel story!
2. Slow burn
3. Dual POV and dual timeline

My main goal is to make writer friends and potentially find CPs! Also to finish writing the past timeline (which I recently decided to add).

#CampRevPit #CRPBeeMine
April 20, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Hi friends!

I'm participating in #CampRevPit, which is a fiction writing event. I'm going to be posting a lot about it in the next couple weeks.

If you're not interested in fiction writing, or any of the camp's shenanigans, you can mute the hashtag for my group, #CRPBeeMine.

♥️
April 19, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Hope everyone's ready and packed for #CampRevPit! 🏕️
Here are some key camp dates to keep in mind. See you around the campfire tomorrow!
background of campsite with a timeline describing the following Camp RevPit date: 20 April: Camp RevPit starts 22 April: Feedback swap matches are assigned 27 April: Query feedback swap is due 29 April: First pages and positivity pass is due 1 May: Camp RevPit ends
April 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Hi, I’m Regina, a chicago- based romance writer.

I’m on the 8th draft of my novel and hoping to query in the fall.

Novel: a publicist must travel on book tour with the author who got her fired from her dream job five years before

#camprevpit #campkickoff #CRPBeeMine
reviseresub.bsky.social Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 20
Good morning, Campers! 🏕️ Let's kick off #CampRevPit with some introductions!
Use #CampKickoff to tell us a bit about yourself and what you're working on. Pitch it in any way, shape, or form.
A well-fed green caterpillar sits on a little hill to the right of the screen, eating a pile of pages labeled with the words “story notes.” On the left, a Camp RevPit flag waves at the end of a flagpole. There is a blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the background. The following text is on the picture: Day 1: #CampKickOff
April 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Reposted by Regina Heartly
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#CampRevPit starts tomorrow!!!
Take a look at the prompts calendar! You can participate in just one, a few, or all prompts—whatever works for your goals and energy. 💛
April 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM