Frankie Sutton

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There were so many good stories y'all had.

To those that loved my QuestPit's... thank you!

For the rest of you... there's still time to fall in love with them.

If anyone wants to beta the one about Victoria and Nathan, lemme know.

The image, made with free non-AI stock pictures, shows a horror-comedy novel cover titled "DAD BODIES." The top of the cover reads "THE GAME JUST TOOK A DAD TURN" with "DAD" in a different color. The background features a haunted house with multiple towers and illuminated windows against a dark backdrop. At the center is a 20-sided die (D20) used in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, with visible numbers including 1, 7, 13, and 19. The die is surrounded by red blood splatter effects. At the bottom of the cover are six men with expressions of terror and shock. One man is wearing a white shirt over his head. These men are the dads referenced in the title.

CABIN IN THE WOODS × JOHN DIES AT THE END

When their detective friend is murdered at their annual gaming retreat, 5 dads must rely on years of #TTRPG experience—and puns—to solve the crime before they're all killed off like NPCs in a badly written supernatural campaign.

#QuestPit #A #H #MY #Q

this better have ALL the dad jokes!! 😜

Pitch: When the chosen Empress is assassinated, her disabled and gutsy ex-girlfriend must triumph over a dysfunctional family of ancient gods or submit to fulfilling the chosen’s grim fate as the gods’ eternal slave and weapon against mortals. 94,000 words Crossover Fantasy Comps: T. Kingfisher’s Nettle & Bone Damsel (2024 film) Hannah Kaner’s Godkiller Margaret Owen’s Little Thieves

Moodboard: Dark fantasy Victorian vibes with purple color composition. Top row, left-to-right: a Byronic handsome man in black, a palace, a dark figure burning in hellfire, a masked female assassin of dark complexion holding a dagger, a serpentine forest trail at night marked with red flowers. At the center, next to a silver plume, is the text: “This world, my dear, is the slaughterhouse of noble ideals.” Bottom row, left-to-right: a dark gaslit street, a gaslit city blanketed in coal smog at night, a young woman in a Victorian gown, wrought-iron gates opened to a foreboding foggy estate in the dark, a trail of red petals leading to a dark stone temple gate.

Themes & Tropes: - Forbidden Love - Hot Banter - Feminine Rage - Anti-Chosen - Found Family - Second Chances - Dark Humor - Identity - Friends-to-lovers - Faustian Bargain - Choosing vs. being chosen - Dual-Timeline Representation: - LGBTQIA+ - BIPOC - Mental Health - Disability - Neurodivergence - Chronic Illness

Excerpt: A gaunt mouse snatched bread crumbs from my lunch tray. I did not have the heart to give her a name, afraid I might lose her, too. The lingering scent of mud and mildew hung in the air, a long-forgotten tomb. The bed’s cast-iron rods dug into my ribs through the thin mattress. I clenched my jaw to keep my teeth from chattering and pulled the threadbare blanket tighter around my body, hugging my knees to my chest. It did little against the chill creeping into my bones. The raging blizzard had transformed the courtyard into a churning white sea, rattling the broken window shutters hanging askew. I was not allowed visitors or to set foot outside. The faded floral pattern of the peeling wallpaper was my only reminder of life beyond these walls. The medications I was forced to swallow left a cotton taste in my mouth and a dull ache in my skull. At least no screams echoed through the halls today.

An empress with disability. A Dragon hoarding romance novels. A dysfunctional family of gods. Not the start of a joke, but Sy's undoing. When her ex, the chosen one, is murdered, feisty Sy fights the gods to escape a fate worse than death: becoming their eternal slave.
#questpit #Q #F #BIPOC #LBGT

not the start of a joke... only cuz you didn't have them walk into a bar. 🙃

A tragic journey about a woman living with grief while trying to find love.

🔥Behind Her Eyes meets Yours Truly
🔥Authentic characters with flaws
🔥Raw and real emotions

“That was enough to make me wish I could close my eyes and sleep forever.”

#QuestPit #W #T #R

Mood board for Sage owen’s untitled Christmas romance novel. Includes a dark haired woman, a man in a cowboy hat, snowy small town countryside scenes, a holiday market, a piano and acoustic guitar, a woman cuddling a golden retriever, and a close up of a man and a woman’a hands loosely entwined.

Photo of an excerpt from sage owen’s untitled holiday romance WIP. Text reads: The enormity washed over her again. Lark pressed palms to her face. "What did you do, Neil?" "I just told a reporter friend-under condition of anonymity," he winked like that should fucking matter, "—that there was a story there! There's no way it'll come back to you." "It already has! I got a call from Marshall promising me legal action for breaking my NDA!" "But you didn't do it." He sounded smug, like he'd found a magic loophole. "Guess what! If my boyfriend knew it, then I obviously did break my NDA!" which was frustrating because she'd never told Neil or anyone else, but he was smart enough to realize songs he'd heard her practicing in the apartment eventually became international hits over the last year, and she'd been singing them before the album came out. The problem wasn't that she thought he wouldn't notice. The problem was she'd thought he loved her enough to keep his mouth shut. The problem was she'd been stupid and trusting.

Lark is at rock bottom. Betrayed, career in ruins, lying to everyone she loves… and the holiday market she’s working keeps running her into a man who smiles like he’s never met a problem.

🎄holiday romance
🔥 slow burn
🤫 secrets
😒🤠 grumpy/sunshine
🏘 small town
🌶reluctant chemistry
#QuestPit #w #a #r

this i wanna read!

When the Summer’s Over An Agent’s Guide To New Adult Romance. 84k words

PITCH After losing her mom as a child, Sage has only ever felt at home in one place: Camp Woodvale. She won’t let her unrequited crush back at university ruin her final summer. When a devastating breakup derails Nico’s summer plans, he comes to Camp Woodvale. Amidst the unusual traditions and the staff drama, Nico finds comfort in Sage- the girl he’s certain his cousin is still in love with. They’ll be each other’s rebounds with two rules to follow... 1. Sage can’t talk to her crush 2. No discussing their future until the last day at camp When Nico can no longer hide his yearning for Sage, she must decide if she can finally close the door on unfinished business. And if she doesn’t, Nico will get hurt and Sage risks ruining her final summer-- with lifelong friendships caught in the crossfire.

Tropes, comps & Themes Found family Closed setting Love triangle Casual-to-lovers Jewish & Canadian rep Multi-pov Just for the summer: Short-term Relationship dynamics Deep end: It’s casual. But someone catches feelings Wildfire: Atmospheric Summer camp setting

relationship map of the staff

Heartbroken camp staff Sage and Nico start a casual fling with 2 rules: Sage can't talk to her fling at school & they can't discuss the future until the last day of camp. When someone breaks their end of the deal, they risk ruining their summers & lifelong friendships. #questpit #q #r

this moodboard definitely has summer camp vibes.

Dark, moody fantasy moodboard with imagery suggesting magic, forged weapons, and emotional power, created for an adult fantasy novel pitch.

DAWN OF THE CICADA
adult fantasy, 105,000 words
Disney-style enchantment with folklore teeth.

Her enemies wield steel; Lisara wields their darkest emotions, animating them into living weapons that could consume her as easily as her foes.

#questpit #F #Q #RF

animated emotions...ooh!

isn't a firefighter supposed to put OUT fires? 🫠

with her what? is that redacted? classified info? are men gonna come knocking on my door just cuz i asked? 🙃

that artwork is crispy!

The book title "Matcha Do About Nothing" in bold letters above a collage that consists of two Asian American high-schoolers, a shot of San Francisco Chinatown, and a close-up photo of vibrant green matcha.

MATCHA DO ABOUT NOTHING

💘Loose Shakespeare inspiration
🍵Family-owned matcha shop
🇸🇬Mixed Asian American rep
📚Academic rivals to…?
🌉Bay Area setting
🫂Family drama

Coming soon to the query trenches!

#QUESTPIT #YA #W #R

*jumps up and down* hey, it's the matcha story!!!! hey you!

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flower border on left and right side top: woman reading by candlelight, a mask gala, woman lying in bed middle: man caressing woman's exposed back, man/woman kissing by candlelight, man embracing and kissing woman in public bottom: man putting necklace on woman from behind, gala, woman writing by candlelight

#QuestPit
Caan Valley is a Barbados brothel town.
Victoria is the brothel heir.
Nathaniel is the town's heir.
Until a Baron threatens war if Victoria doesn't choose him.
A stolen kiss and promise of freedom during Nathaniel's marriage announcement gala might save them, but not the town.
#A #HFic #W

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Welcome to my Quest Pit Thread.
Enjoy!

left leaning film strip: hand on a turntable, spotlight on female singer, fake news left upright film strip: paparazzi hounding female singer and her dj, a hand on a recording studio soundboard, concert crowd right upright film strip: female singer right leaning film strip: vip placard. there is a record and music notes in a blank space created by the film strips mentioned above. background: film strips, purple roses, flight tickets and a globe.

#QuestPit
Daisy Jones x Celine Dion

Good Idea!: team up with a semi-retired music manager
Bad Idea?: fall in love with him

She's gonna be famous.
She just hopes it's pop star and not reality TV star.
#Q #A #WF #RF

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Small Pitch submissions sent. Now we wait.

attended a birthday party today, engaged two readers with my book details. one of them was a book club member. author marketing for the win!

an agent just made my day. watched a playback of a 1st pages event and mine was picked. agent said she loves it, it's fun and she'd keep reading! she also gave me helpful hints to make it EVEN BETTER. 🙃🙂😍🫠

wow, thanks y'all for the Blue Pit love. i'm glad you like both of those upcoming projects. maybe agents will like them too?

Five characters standing next to each other. From left to right: Rota (deep brown skin, curly purple hair with a metal circlet, wearing a pastel pink dress with teal armor over it), Victor (light brown skin, burgundy hair with matching scales on the right side of his face. He’s wearing a light blue shirt with an over-shirt that mixes a darker blue with red, with a light gray scarf over that and black pants), Emily (pale skin, teal hair in long pigtails, wearing a purple dress with a pair of glasses on a necklace), Seth (pale skin, blond hair; wearing an eyepatch over his left eye and a cerulean long sleeve shirt lined in silver, blue pants, and a black cape), and Marty (rich brown skin, red hair tied behind her head with braids, wearing a purple jacket and dark pink dress).

THE LUNAR CHRONICLES X FF7 X FRIEREN

🔨 Female MC with a really big hammer
🎭 Multi-POV
👓 Sentient glasses
✨ Magical fights
🍃 Elemental creatures
🚀 Crew of misfits traveling space
🐲 Angels and demons (and a dragon guy!)
❤️ Love triangle
❔ Lots of mysteries~

#BluePit #BluePit📖 #YA #F #SF

i wanna be friends with the girl with the hammer.

THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME X THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Exiled to Lucerne by a scandal, disgraced Olivia Rooney falls for the one man she cannot love, and risks repeating the tragedy that once broke him.

#BluePit📖 #W #A #NA #R