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A pitch is a simple premise that grabs the reader in 1-2 sentences by showing the character, the situations, and the stakes

When in doubt, use the Pixar Pitch Method: once upon a time; but, one day; and because of that; because of that

Example: In a war torn world, a young seamstress survives in a divided magical empire; every day, she stitches dresses for the elite while secretly sewing coded messages for the resistance—until one day, her latest design was intercepted, putting her life, her cause, and the fate of the rebellion at risk.

Now that pitch events are back, authors, it’s time to talk about the best way to prepare your pitch to sell your book.

When in doubt, the Pixar method never fails.

Side note: I would love to see this pitch as a manuscript in my queries, just saying.

This sounds awesome

Thank you!

SLEEPING BEAUTY x INCEPTION

For a chance to see her sick father & avoid execution, Nix will do anything but kill again

Once the Prince she hates is cursed to sleep eternally, she must survive the nightmares with him to end the spell

The problem is he doesnt want to wake up
#dvpit #f #r #ya #lgbt

Thank you so much

Sleeping Beauty x Dreams Lie Beneath

Prince Themi was cursed to sleep, and never wake up

Nix, a prisoner, is offered a chance to redeem herself if she can destroy the curse inside his mind

But Themi doesnt want to be saved

And Nix cannot fall in love with him

#DVpit #f #r #ya #Latine #nd #lgbt

Sleeping Beauty Genderbent x Inception

Nix, unjustly accused of murder, will be executed unless she can save a Prince she despises

The goal: Enter the mind of a Prince cursed to sleep forever and save him before his nightmares kill her

The problem: He doesn't want to wake up

#DVpit #f #r #ya #nd

Thank you !

This sounds really interesting!

This sounds great!

Inception x Genderbent Sleeping Beauty

⚔️A former princess in search of her true name and her family
🎶A prodigy hoping to run away from his past
🌌 An eternal slumber curse
🪦 A sleeping mind turned into a maze of nightmares
⏳️ the last chance for them to ever wake up

#dvpit #f #r #ya #latine #lgbt

This sound amazing!

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Thank you!!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks !

So interesting and compelling !

This sounds great!

SLEEPING BEAUTY x INCEPTION

Nix, unjustly accused of murder, will be executed unless she can save a Prince she despises

The mission: Enter the mind of the boy cursed to sleep to break the spell before the nightmares kill her

The problem: He doesn't want to wake up
#dvpit #f #r #ya #latine #nd

#DVPit Rules -#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors -Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET -Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project) -Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio. -Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag) -A like from an agent = a query request -A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent -A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions -Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches -Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers: Andrea Brown Lit Ash Literary Azantian Literary Agency Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Folio Literary Management Gallt & Zacker Literary Gelfman Schneider Literary Hachette Grand Central Publishing Little Brown Books for Young Readers Harper Collins Harlequin Hanover Square HG Literary Inked in Gray Press Jill Grinberg Literary Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency Macmillan Feiwel & Friends Farrar, Straus & Giroux Roaring Brook Press Saturday books Wednesday books Mad Woman Literary Neighborhood Literary New Leaf Literary & Media Open Book Literary Page Street Publishing Park, Fine & Brower Penguin Random House Ballantine Berkley Delacorte Labyrinth Road Penguin Workshop Viking Root Literary Simon & Schuster Aladdin Atheneum Atria McElderry Sheldon Fogelman Agency Sourcebooks Stonefruit Studio Triada US Writers House Zando

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

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#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers: Andrea Brown Lit Ash Literary Azantian Literary Agency Dystel, Goderich & Bourret Folio Literary Management Gallt & Zacker Literary Gelfman Schneider Literary Hachette Grand Central Publishing Little Brown Books for Young Readers Harper Collins Harlequin Hanover Square HG Literary Inked in Gray Press Jill Grinberg Literary Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency Macmillan Feiwel & Friends Farrar, Straus & Giroux Roaring Brook Press Saturday books Wednesday books Mad Woman Literary Neighborhood Literary New Leaf Literary & Media Open Book Literary Page Street Publishing Park, Fine & Brower Penguin Random House Ballantine Berkley Delacorte Labyrinth Road Penguin Workshop Viking Root Literary Simon & Schuster Aladdin Atheneum Atria McElderry Sheldon Fogelman Agency Sourcebooks Stonefruit Studio Triada US Writers House Zando

#DVpit is 1 week away!

We're excited to have over 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from dozens of literary agencies and publishing imprints!

For the next week we'll be having a #DVparty to get hyped up for the event!

more info: dvpit.carrd.co

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Thank you!! My favorite comps I ever used for any project

I loved the comps, pretty interesting!

Thank you !!!

Thank you! You are very kind

Strange the Dreamer X The Bone Spindle

Prince Themi was cursed to sleep, and never wake up

Nix, a prisoner, is offered a chance to redeem herself if she can destroy the curse inside his mind

But Themi doesn't want to be saved

And Nix cannot fall in love with him

#predv #f #r #ya #Latine #mh

SLEEPING BEAUTY x INCEPTION

Nix, unjustly accused of murder, will be executed unless she can save a Prince she despises

The mission: Enter the mind of the Prince cursed to sleep to break the curse before the nightmares kill her

The problem: He doesn't want to wake up

#predv #f #r #ya #LGBT #mh

SLEEPING BEAUTY x INCEPTION

Nix, unjustly accused of murder, will be executed unless she can save the Prince she vowed to kill

The mission: Enter the dreams of a Prince cursed to sleep to break the spell

The problem? The dreams kill and he doesn't want to wake up

#predvpit #f #r #ya #LGBT #mh

#preDV September 19th, 2025 8AM - 8PM ET Join us for our practice event, #preDV on Bluesky! Come with your best pitches and receive feedback from agented authors. All participants are welcome to also give feedback and make friends during the community event before October 8th's #DVpit. More info at dvpit.carrd.co

#preDV is tomorrow, MONDAY, September 29, 2025 from 8AM to 8PM Eastern Time!
Marginalized Creators join us to practice your pitches for #DVpit, get feedback from agented authors, give each other feedback & encouragement!
Make friends, polish your pitches & get excited for #DVpit! #writersky #booksky