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Erin Burd
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Mom of two awesome kids
Middle school English teacher
So basically full time Chaos Coordinator
Writer of kid lit fantasy because kids and magic are … magic!
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His stutter won’t keep him from knighthood. But when the boy he crushes on sucks with a sword but refuses his help. Challenge accepted. She’s on the run dressed as a boy and won’t fall for the prince. Hunger games X Mulan.
#PreDV #ya #r
September 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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#PreDV #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
She wants the perfect bow and boy who won’t mind a bloody lips. He refuses to let his stutter and crush on his squiremate get in the way. But when the boy he loves is really a girl and they share a tent. The hunt for the sword heats up. She’s the man x legendborn
September 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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THE NIGHT ENDS w FIRE x LEGENDBORN

In a kingdom where only men can wield magic, Aryana Ashe must hide her fire magic ability not seen in centuries. Disguised as a boy, she joins the Young Wielders Society: a prestigious program in the King’s castle, and her only chance at freedom.

#PreDV #YA #F
September 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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#PreDV #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
Alex will do anything to protect those she loves, include train as a knight in the guise of a boy, venture on deadly quests for the sword in the stone, and not fall for the prince. Well, maybe 2 out of 3. Throne of Glass X Mulan
September 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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#PreDV #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
Based on Arthurian Lore, while training as a knight, Alex falls for her squiremate. Problem is, he thinks she’s a boy, and he’s the other chosen one who’s to bring balance to her sword’s power before it consumes the kingdom and her. She’s the Man X Legendborn
September 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Bow and arrow over bows and ballgown? Check. Dress as a boy and throw a mean right hook? Check. Fall for a fellow squire and risk exposing her identity? Gulp. Face deadly quests for a legendary sword with said boy to save the kingdom?
Hunger Games X She’s the Man
September 22, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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#mh. #ya. #f. #r. #PreDV
Throne of Glass X Mulan
Her aunt called her Alexandra.
Her friends called her Alex the boy
The ones hunting her called her their destruction.
She calls herself nameless.
When she and a second-born prince seek the legendary sword, she must sacrifice her heart or kingdom.
September 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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#PreDV #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
Disguised as a boy and on the run, she falls for her squiremate who crushes on her while thinking she’s a he. Oops. Then they discover they’re the two second-born chosen ones to seek the sword in the stone. All while sharing a tent. Awkward.
She’s the man X Legendborn
September 22, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Today we're hosting #AskDV (Q&A with literary agents) at 4-5PM ET to prep for #DVpit!
Using #AskDV ask participating lit agents your questions about pitching, querying, & publishing! Join us &
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September 17, 2026 at 6:39 PM
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In ONE MONTH!! Get ready for #10Queries for feedback on your query and opening pages! 🫵👀
RevPit 10Queries returns enter on October 9 don’t forget to sign up for Substack
September 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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#BluePit📖 #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
Bow and arrow over bows and ballgown? Check. Dress as a boy and throw a mean right hook? Check. Fall for a fellow squire and risk exposing her identity? Gulp. Face deadly quests for a legendary sword with said boy to save the kingdom? Cursed bloody moons!
January 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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#bluepit📖 #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
Based on Arthurian Lore, while training as a knight, Alex falls for her squiremate. Problem is, he thinks she’s a boy, and he’s the other chosen one who’s to bring balance to her sword’s power before it consumes the kingdom and her. She’s the Man X Knight’s Tale
January 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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MARK OF A MAGPIE is #OnSubmission! 🐦‍⬛📖

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#BluePit📖 #YA #A #F #RF
#OS #DIS #EditorsGuide #Editors
Editor's Guide To MARK OF A MAGPIE Crossover Romantic Fantasy 118k Words Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Blurb One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief who has a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d be a fool to take up, but with her family scattered across the sea after the draft, a fool is what she’ll need to be to find them. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set on his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. Once whispers of the past begin to resurface and nobles begin dying around them, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The castle is under lockdown, and all bets for the crown are placed on their capture. Seven for a Secret, Never to Be Told. Text is on a piece of parchment. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. Tropes and Themes - Thief x Assassin - Mental Health Rep - Identity vs Duty - Class Difference - Forced Proximity - Secret Code - Morally Gray - Women's Wrongs - Unlikely Allies to Lovers Comps: Throne of Glass's castle-setting murder mystery and theme of "who you are versus what you have to do" meets the banter-heavy dialogue, strong female protagonist, and nautical setting of Daughter of the Pirate King. Text is on a piece of parchment. Beside the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment are blue seas and gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Picture seven shows a bottle of alcohol. Picture eight has a medieval alleyway. And picture eight shows a ship's crew enjoying a sunset. There is text below the collage that says: ON SUBMISSION NOW! Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media, contact information available on my website! Behind the parchment, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
January 13, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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#Editors THE THINGS WE RUN FOR ( #OnSub 2026!)

Emma Bridge ran to find a safe home, but the town she picked is anything but. When she gets wrapped up in a cold case that threatens her siblings, who can she turn to while keeping her secrets safe?

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Editor’s Guide To: The Things We Run For YA Drama Mystery with Romance 94k Words Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media 4/13/1995 Run. What a powerful instinct. Emma Bridge had wanted nothing more than to be with her two siblings in a home that felt safe, but those wishes never came true. With nothing left to lose, Emma runs away from the spotlight of the Hills to a small town across the country, but this new home is anything but the safety she’d been after. The weight of the world has fallen on her shoulders, and she can’t carry it alone. But with her old name in every police station and her new name on every tongue in town, she’s not sure who she can trust to help carry the burden. What we know: -Runaway in Hiding -Fake Identity (turned real identity) -Mental Health Rep -Genderfluid and Pan Rep -Found Family -90s Small-Town Nostalgia At the bottom, the name Emma Bridge is crossed out and replaced with Peyton Freys 6/23/1995 “The Hills have Eyes” There’s a collage of pictures. Picture one is of two people, one sitting on the counter with the other in front of them. Picture two is go a small-town street with snowy homes to either side. Picture three shows a row of high school desks. Picture four shows a box of police evidence. Picture five shows a group of kids sitting behind an abandoned building. Picture six shows someone flipping off a police car. Picture seven shows a paper with the words “Child Custody Hearing” printed on it. The last picture shows a boy at a school desk, writing something into a notebook. In the bottom right, it says Going on submission in 2026
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Alex will do anything to protect her baby brother, include train as a knight in the guise of a boy, venture on deadly quests for the sword in the stone, and not fall for the prince. Well, maybe 2 out of 3. She’s the Man X Knight’s Tale
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Based on Arthurian Lore, while training as a knight, Alex falls for her squiremate. Problem is, he thinks she’s a boy, and he’s the other chosen one who’s to bring balance to her sword’s power before it consumes the kingdom and her. She’s the Man X Knight’s Tale
January 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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#HappyNewYear!

#BluePit is coming up fast on January 13th!

We’ll be kicking off our pre-event, #BluePitHype, on January 8th!

We also invite those with WIPs and published works to participate!

#WriteSky #BookSky #GameDev #IndieDev #TTRPG #Comic #AmQuerying #AmAgenting #LitAgents
bluepit.bsky.social #BluePit - A Storytelling Hype & Pitch Event @bluepit.bsky.social · Dec 29
#BluePit is ready to kick off 2026! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects!

#BluePit will be taking place on Jan 13th, 2026!

And #BluePitHype starts January 8th!

#WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents
#BluePit A Storytelling Hype/Pitch Event What It Is: An event designed to uplift storytellers of any media. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage (e.g., Drafting, Editing, Querying, On Submission, or Published). When: Jan 13, 2026 (24 Hours) #BluePit Rules: Limit 3 posts per WIP; multiple works allowed. Include correct emojis to appear in media specific feeds Use appropriate tags (see Tag list) All images must include ALT text. No AI. Everyone is encouraged to like and repost Use the #BluePit feeds to find and support others. Agents, editors, and publishers are welcome to participate and can also use #BluePit feeds without a BlueSky account Emojis Writing (e.g. “#bluepit 📖”) Game Dev (e.g. “#bluepit 🎮”) Comics (e.g. “#bluepit 💥”) TTRPGS (e.g. “#bluepit 🎲”) Questions? BluePit.Carrd.Co @BluePit.Bsky.Social @ZProspero.bsky.social #BluePit Tags MEDIA: #BluePit 💥 - Comics #BluePit 🎮 - Game Dev #BluePit 🎲 - TTRPGs #BluePit 📖 - Writers STAGE: #W - Work In Progress #Q - Querying #OS - On Submission #P - Published AUDIENCE: #PB - Picture Book #MG - Middle Grade #YA - Young Adult #A - Adult #NA - New Adult REPRESENTATION: #OV - Own Voices #LGBT- LGBTQIA+ #DIS - Disabled Creators #WF - Women's Fiction #POC - Person of Color #ND - Neurodivergent #TR - Transgender GENRE #F - Fantasy #R - Romance #H - Horror #SF - Sci-Fi #M - Mystery #PN - Paranormal #C - Crime #HS - Historical #SP - Speculative #PO - Poetry #NF - Non-Fiction GAME SYSTEM: #D20 - 20-sided die based #D6 - 6-sided die based #D100 - 100-sided die based #NAR - Narrative based #DUN - Dungeon Crawler #RO - Rogue-Like
January 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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#BluePit is ready to kick off 2026! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects!

#BluePit will be taking place on Jan 13th, 2026!

And #BluePitHype starts January 8th!

#WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents
#BluePit A Storytelling Hype/Pitch Event What It Is: An event designed to uplift storytellers of any media. All works are welcome, regardless of the stage (e.g., Drafting, Editing, Querying, On Submission, or Published). When: Jan 13, 2026 (24 Hours) #BluePit Rules: Limit 3 posts per WIP; multiple works allowed. Include correct emojis to appear in media specific feeds Use appropriate tags (see Tag list) All images must include ALT text. No AI. Everyone is encouraged to like and repost Use the #BluePit feeds to find and support others. Agents, editors, and publishers are welcome to participate and can also use #BluePit feeds without a BlueSky account Emojis Writing (e.g. “#bluepit 📖”) Game Dev (e.g. “#bluepit 🎮”) Comics (e.g. “#bluepit 💥”) TTRPGS (e.g. “#bluepit 🎲”) Questions? BluePit.Carrd.Co @BluePit.Bsky.Social @ZProspero.bsky.social #BluePit Tags MEDIA: #BluePit 💥 - Comics #BluePit 🎮 - Game Dev #BluePit 🎲 - TTRPGs #BluePit 📖 - Writers STAGE: #W - Work In Progress #Q - Querying #OS - On Submission #P - Published AUDIENCE: #PB - Picture Book #MG - Middle Grade #YA - Young Adult #A - Adult #NA - New Adult REPRESENTATION: #OV - Own Voices #LGBT- LGBTQIA+ #DIS - Disabled Creators #WF - Women's Fiction #POC - Person of Color #ND - Neurodivergent #TR - Transgender GENRE #F - Fantasy #R - Romance #H - Horror #SF - Sci-Fi #M - Mystery #PN - Paranormal #C - Crime #HS - Historical #SP - Speculative #PO - Poetry #NF - Non-Fiction GAME SYSTEM: #D20 - 20-sided die based #D6 - 6-sided die based #D100 - 100-sided die based #NAR - Narrative based #DUN - Dungeon Crawler #RO - Rogue-Like
December 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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If you're looking for professional help with your #kidlit or #YA project, I have openings. (If you want to tentatively line something up for when you're ready, we can look at that, too.) Let's get you feeling confident.

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Please reach out with any questions.
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Professional freelance editorial services for children's and young adult projects. Alison Weiss is an experienced industry trade editor of bestselling and award-winning titles with more than 15 years ...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Hoping for all good things in 2026! To celebrate, I'm offering writers the chance to set their own rates for developmental edits. If you're looking for feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out! Repost to spread the word! #kidlit #MG #YA
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Kid Lit Editorial will help unpublished writers polish their work so they are able to sign with agents and editors! We offer feedback on manuscript submission packages for MG and YA: query, synopsis, ...
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December 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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"I just entered #RevPit #10Queries. Enter now for a chance to win free feedback on your query and 1st 5 pages"
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Meet the editors who are giving feedback for this round of #RevPit #10Queries!
RevPit 10Queries participating editors. Allison Alexander, Ash P, Ayesha Ali, Carly Hayward, Demi Michelle Schwartz, Hannah Kate Kelly, Jeni Chappelle, Laura Galan-Wells, Leah Rambadt, Madelyn Knecht, Maria Tureaud, Nicole Frail. Don’t forget to sign up for substack
October 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It's time!!! Enter #RevPit #10Queries for your chance at winning free feedback on your query + first 5 pages!

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RevPit #10Queries is Now Open. Don't forget to Sign Up for the Substack
October 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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#DVpit. #mh. #ya. #f. #r.
Based on Arthurian Lore, while training as a knight, Alex falls for her squiremate. Problem is, he thinks she’s a boy, and he’s the other chosen one who’s supposed to bring balance to her sword’s power before it consumes the kingdom and her. She’s the Man X Knight’s Tale
October 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Are you ready? 5 days left until #10Queries is here.
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THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need:

⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript

The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format
What do I need ready for RevPit #10Queries? Don't forget to sign up for substack and follow on bluesky
October 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM