Hey, #WritingCommunity! If you are #querying and you write morally grey characters, this is an opportunity for you! #AmQuerying #Query #QueryingAuthor
I have a soft spot for fictional people who make absolutely terrible decisions and somehow convince me they're justified. 😭
Anyway, found 4 literary agents looking for morally gray protagonists!
Liz is open exclusively through QueryTo.
#amquerying #authorsky #writingcommunity
Anyway, found 4 literary agents looking for morally gray protagonists!
Liz is open exclusively through QueryTo.
#amquerying #authorsky #writingcommunity
October 21, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Hey, #WritingCommunity! If you are #querying and you write morally grey characters, this is an opportunity for you! #AmQuerying #Query #QueryingAuthor
Instead of a query letter can I just send my new character commission, because this is the book.
#query #queryingauthor #characterart #querying #author
#query #queryingauthor #characterart #querying #author
October 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Instead of a query letter can I just send my new character commission, because this is the book.
#query #queryingauthor #characterart #querying #author
#query #queryingauthor #characterart #querying #author
Querying lesson from chairing an academic conference: there aren't enough spots for all the exceptional work. #amquerying #queryingauthor
October 13, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Querying lesson from chairing an academic conference: there aren't enough spots for all the exceptional work. #amquerying #queryingauthor
Thought I'd kick things off with my agent guides (that I remade today!)
#queryingauthor #agentsguide #romancebook #querytrenches
#queryingauthor #agentsguide #romancebook #querytrenches
October 9, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Thought I'd kick things off with my agent guides (that I remade today!)
#queryingauthor #agentsguide #romancebook #querytrenches
#queryingauthor #agentsguide #romancebook #querytrenches
Okay okay, so this one isnt ready (but soooon). But its October and spooky vibes and I dont wanna miss out.
#querytrenches ##queryingauthor #romcom
#querytrenches ##queryingauthor #romcom
October 9, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Okay okay, so this one isnt ready (but soooon). But its October and spooky vibes and I dont wanna miss out.
#querytrenches ##queryingauthor #romcom
#querytrenches ##queryingauthor #romcom
A new agent’s guide for Tranquil Chaos, my 94k pirate and witch romantasy because WHY NOT.
Agents, I would love to chat!! I’m looking for a career partner and someone okay working with a hybrid author. 🩷 #amquerying #agentsguide #queryingauthor #literaryagentneeded
Agents, I would love to chat!! I’m looking for a career partner and someone okay working with a hybrid author. 🩷 #amquerying #agentsguide #queryingauthor #literaryagentneeded
September 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
A new agent’s guide for Tranquil Chaos, my 94k pirate and witch romantasy because WHY NOT.
Agents, I would love to chat!! I’m looking for a career partner and someone okay working with a hybrid author. 🩷 #amquerying #agentsguide #queryingauthor #literaryagentneeded
Agents, I would love to chat!! I’m looking for a career partner and someone okay working with a hybrid author. 🩷 #amquerying #agentsguide #queryingauthor #literaryagentneeded
You’ll love it if you’re a fan of:
🩸Early 2000s Horror
📻Metalhead MMC & Whimsigoth FMC
🩸Analog Horror
📻Forced Proximity
🩸Fresh Take on Vampire Lore
Currently querying!
#booksta #author #queryingauthor #vampire #horrorromance
🩸Early 2000s Horror
📻Metalhead MMC & Whimsigoth FMC
🩸Analog Horror
📻Forced Proximity
🩸Fresh Take on Vampire Lore
Currently querying!
#booksta #author #queryingauthor #vampire #horrorromance
September 13, 2026 at 9:05 AM
You’ll love it if you’re a fan of:
🩸Early 2000s Horror
📻Metalhead MMC & Whimsigoth FMC
🩸Analog Horror
📻Forced Proximity
🩸Fresh Take on Vampire Lore
Currently querying!
#booksta #author #queryingauthor #vampire #horrorromance
🩸Early 2000s Horror
📻Metalhead MMC & Whimsigoth FMC
🩸Analog Horror
📻Forced Proximity
🩸Fresh Take on Vampire Lore
Currently querying!
#booksta #author #queryingauthor #vampire #horrorromance
Kinda chic being a gothic writer a little late to this trend, but having loved seeing all the amazing things my writing friends are up to.
#gothicwriter #queryingauthor #kindachic
#gothicwriter #queryingauthor #kindachic
August 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Kinda chic being a gothic writer a little late to this trend, but having loved seeing all the amazing things my writing friends are up to.
#gothicwriter #queryingauthor #kindachic
#gothicwriter #queryingauthor #kindachic
Is querying messing with me? Why, did someone say something? 😀
#amquerying #writinglife #booksky #romancewriter #queryingauthor
#amquerying #writinglife #booksky #romancewriter #queryingauthor
June 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Is querying messing with me? Why, did someone say something? 😀
#amquerying #writinglife #booksky #romancewriter #queryingauthor
#amquerying #writinglife #booksky #romancewriter #queryingauthor
V2 in the works but I took a break today to draft a query letter. It's getting realllllllllllllllll 👀
#queryingauthor #writingCommunity #murdermystery
#queryingauthor #writingCommunity #murdermystery
May 7, 2026 at 1:33 PM
V2 in the works but I took a break today to draft a query letter. It's getting realllllllllllllllll 👀
#queryingauthor #writingCommunity #murdermystery
#queryingauthor #writingCommunity #murdermystery
Here on Blue sky now ! #queryingauthor #writingcommunity
November 15, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Here on Blue sky now ! #queryingauthor #writingcommunity
Today I want to share my synopsis for my WIP. This story is now on draft 8 and I’m expecting to have it ready for pitching (again) come January!
If you read this on the back of a book would you be called to pick it up and take it home? 🐍
#writer #writingtips #queryingauthor #yabooks
If you read this on the back of a book would you be called to pick it up and take it home? 🐍
#writer #writingtips #queryingauthor #yabooks
October 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Today I want to share my synopsis for my WIP. This story is now on draft 8 and I’m expecting to have it ready for pitching (again) come January!
If you read this on the back of a book would you be called to pick it up and take it home? 🐍
#writer #writingtips #queryingauthor #yabooks
If you read this on the back of a book would you be called to pick it up and take it home? 🐍
#writer #writingtips #queryingauthor #yabooks
🚨querying authors🚨 I need help. I redid my pitch. Is this okay? Is it to long? #pitch #querying #queryingauthor
January 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🚨querying authors🚨 I need help. I redid my pitch. Is this okay? Is it to long? #pitch #querying #queryingauthor
Dear #booksky #literaryagents what could this mean? My submission (highlighted) is surrounded by rejections. Does this mean my sub is under consideration? Lost? Should I follow up? Querying is a psychological challenge 🤣#queryingmynovel #query #queryingauthor #writer #author #help!
March 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Dear #booksky #literaryagents what could this mean? My submission (highlighted) is surrounded by rejections. Does this mean my sub is under consideration? Lost? Should I follow up? Querying is a psychological challenge 🤣#queryingmynovel #query #queryingauthor #writer #author #help!
I’m not sure why it took me so long to move to this space. Alas, what matters is that I’m here. And I’m finding people I’ve been missing on that formerly known bird app. #WritingCommunity #BIPOCWriter #LatineWriter #IndieAuthor and soon to be #queryingauthor for a #gothicromance duology.
February 20, 2024 at 2:51 PM
I’m not sure why it took me so long to move to this space. Alas, what matters is that I’m here. And I’m finding people I’ve been missing on that formerly known bird app. #WritingCommunity #BIPOCWriter #LatineWriter #IndieAuthor and soon to be #queryingauthor for a #gothicromance duology.
On the Blog: Hybrid publishing in a nutshell.
shaynagrissomwrites.com/2025/08/18/i...
#IndieAuthor #indiepub #Indiepublishing #hybridpublishing #queryingauthor #queryinglitagents #horrorcommunity #GothicHorror #horrornovels
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#IndieAuthor #indiepub #Indiepublishing #hybridpublishing #queryingauthor #queryinglitagents #horrorcommunity #GothicHorror #horrornovels
In the cold light of Day
“Are things okay at home with your husband?” Hang on, what? As readers (especially of the horror variety), we can’t help but wonder “What inspired this piece of work?”…
shaynagrissomwrites.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
On the Blog: Hybrid publishing in a nutshell.
shaynagrissomwrites.com/2025/08/18/i...
#IndieAuthor #indiepub #Indiepublishing #hybridpublishing #queryingauthor #queryinglitagents #horrorcommunity #GothicHorror #horrornovels
shaynagrissomwrites.com/2025/08/18/i...
#IndieAuthor #indiepub #Indiepublishing #hybridpublishing #queryingauthor #queryinglitagents #horrorcommunity #GothicHorror #horrornovels
Had a dream that my #1 agent made me an offer of representation. Woke up at 5:30 am only to find out it wasn't real.
Here's to hoping the dream comes true! 🤞🤞🤞
#amquerying #queryingauthor
Here's to hoping the dream comes true! 🤞🤞🤞
#amquerying #queryingauthor
August 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Had a dream that my #1 agent made me an offer of representation. Woke up at 5:30 am only to find out it wasn't real.
Here's to hoping the dream comes true! 🤞🤞🤞
#amquerying #queryingauthor
Here's to hoping the dream comes true! 🤞🤞🤞
#amquerying #queryingauthor
Love adding a little horror to my fantasy! What's your MC's nightmare scenario come true? #blacksky #writingcommunity #tradpublishing #queryingauthor #blackbooks #urbanfantasy
November 18, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Love adding a little horror to my fantasy! What's your MC's nightmare scenario come true? #blacksky #writingcommunity #tradpublishing #queryingauthor #blackbooks #urbanfantasy
I'm absolutely LOVING the content my client, @kellylbeck.bsky.social is posting to Substack! If you're a #QueryingAuthor, you want to subscribe and read. She might just save you a bunch of time and gray hair!
#WritingCommunity
Nice job, Kels!
open.substack.com/pub/kellylbe...
#WritingCommunity
Nice job, Kels!
open.substack.com/pub/kellylbe...
PITCH ME BABY, ONE MORE TIME!
Aka: the former news producer’s guide to nailing a perfect one-line pitch
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December 20, 2024 at 8:54 PM
I'm absolutely LOVING the content my client, @kellylbeck.bsky.social is posting to Substack! If you're a #QueryingAuthor, you want to subscribe and read. She might just save you a bunch of time and gray hair!
#WritingCommunity
Nice job, Kels!
open.substack.com/pub/kellylbe...
#WritingCommunity
Nice job, Kels!
open.substack.com/pub/kellylbe...
#Life is a marathon, not a sprint.
You have to say #no sometimes. Rest is not lazy. It is an #essential practice.
#Burnout is real, and it means you #need to stop. Not forever, but for right now.
Take #care of yourself.
#booksky #queryingauthor #amwritingfantasy #thoughts #selfcare #exhaustion
You have to say #no sometimes. Rest is not lazy. It is an #essential practice.
#Burnout is real, and it means you #need to stop. Not forever, but for right now.
Take #care of yourself.
#booksky #queryingauthor #amwritingfantasy #thoughts #selfcare #exhaustion
a close up of a man 's face in a superhero costume
ALT: a close up of a man 's face in a superhero costume
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October 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#Life is a marathon, not a sprint.
You have to say #no sometimes. Rest is not lazy. It is an #essential practice.
#Burnout is real, and it means you #need to stop. Not forever, but for right now.
Take #care of yourself.
#booksky #queryingauthor #amwritingfantasy #thoughts #selfcare #exhaustion
You have to say #no sometimes. Rest is not lazy. It is an #essential practice.
#Burnout is real, and it means you #need to stop. Not forever, but for right now.
Take #care of yourself.
#booksky #queryingauthor #amwritingfantasy #thoughts #selfcare #exhaustion
To all the artists out there who think, “Hey, what a way to spend a day.”
Rest in Peace Jonathan Larson.
youtu.be/VdpuLb2ZPwA?...
#ticktickboom #movies #music #musicals #writers #queryingauthor #netflix #artists #emotional #booksky #amwritingfantasy
Rest in Peace Jonathan Larson.
youtu.be/VdpuLb2ZPwA?...
#ticktickboom #movies #music #musicals #writers #queryingauthor #netflix #artists #emotional #booksky #amwritingfantasy
tick, tick… BOOM! | Andrew Garfield Sings “Why” - Official Clip | Netflix
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October 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
To all the artists out there who think, “Hey, what a way to spend a day.”
Rest in Peace Jonathan Larson.
youtu.be/VdpuLb2ZPwA?...
#ticktickboom #movies #music #musicals #writers #queryingauthor #netflix #artists #emotional #booksky #amwritingfantasy
Rest in Peace Jonathan Larson.
youtu.be/VdpuLb2ZPwA?...
#ticktickboom #movies #music #musicals #writers #queryingauthor #netflix #artists #emotional #booksky #amwritingfantasy
For those who have experienced disappointment.
#fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #queryingauthor #inspiration #comfort #encouragement #help #comfortingthoughts #sadness
#fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #queryingauthor #inspiration #comfort #encouragement #help #comfortingthoughts #sadness
The path doesn’t look like you hoped it would.
The road winds a different way, or through a trial you’d rather not persevere through.
Okay. It’s nice to know at least. Take a moment. Grieve, acknowledge your loss. Let yourself feel. It will do you a world of good.
#thoughts #inspiration #writer
The road winds a different way, or through a trial you’d rather not persevere through.
Okay. It’s nice to know at least. Take a moment. Grieve, acknowledge your loss. Let yourself feel. It will do you a world of good.
#thoughts #inspiration #writer
a man in a black coat is saying `` i 'm okay '' while looking up .
ALT: a man in a black coat is saying `` i 'm okay '' while looking up .
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September 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
For those who have experienced disappointment.
#fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #queryingauthor #inspiration #comfort #encouragement #help #comfortingthoughts #sadness
#fantasywriter #amwritingfantasy #queryingauthor #inspiration #comfort #encouragement #help #comfortingthoughts #sadness
#agentsguide for Somewhere In Between, my YA novel that I’ve been working tirelessly on for a hefty amount of time, but am so proud of. Its Bridge to Terabithia meets Thirteen Reasons Why, so be warned it comes with massive trigger warnings 😉 #literaryagent #queryingauthor #amquerying #fyp
May 2, 2026 at 3:59 AM
#agentsguide for Somewhere In Between, my YA novel that I’ve been working tirelessly on for a hefty amount of time, but am so proud of. Its Bridge to Terabithia meets Thirteen Reasons Why, so be warned it comes with massive trigger warnings 😉 #literaryagent #queryingauthor #amquerying #fyp
May 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM