Mae Grenade is querying

If you see this, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula

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Thank you so much for the like! I’m working on sending a query to you soon. Through your QT link I don’t see a genre that exactly fits from the drop down options. Should I try selecting something that is close enough since the selection is required? Thank you again!

Thank you so so much!!

Cover art for the graphic novel False Start showing a two girls faced away from each other and their hands almost touching.

As a young demisexual with low self esteem, this is the graphic novel I wished I had growing up! FALSE START is a gentle story about second chances and learning about how to love both someone else and yourself.
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Thank you so much!! I’m delighted to hear that! 🥰💕

100% same!!! 😭 I’m making this for little me and other folks who maybe didn’t know, and in the present day let themselves look at the past and be like “oh yeah, that’s totally me!”

For fans of Heartstopper and Bloom:
FALSE START follows demisexual Sera as she reconnects with Reese, the track star who secretly loved her in high school. A soft sapphic romance about discovering romantic feelings—and your own worth—for the first time.
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Thank you!!

Thank you!! I love drawing emotions the most, so I’m happy to hear you say that 🥰

I think we’re mutually craving more softness in our escapism 😭

FALSE START: A low-angst sapphic romance about second chances at first love. Introverted demisexual Sera discovers her popular track teammate harbored secret feelings for her in high school.
Mutual pining ✓
Reunion romance ✓
Self-discovery and love ✓
Soft yearning ✓
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Heartstopper x Only Yesterday
What if someone found you remarkable when you felt invisible? Introverted demisexual Sera discovers at her reunion that track star Reese secretly liked her in high school. A gentle sapphic #RomCom about second chances.
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Thank you!! I’d love to see more soft romances like Heartstopper out there for people to read. Like a warm hug while having a bread bowl soup. At least that’s what I’m trying to go for with these girls ❤️

I'll do my best to get it out there so you can!

For fans of Heartstopper and Only Yesterday:
FALSE START is a gentle, second-chance sapphic #RomCom about discovering your worth. When introverted demisexual Sera learns at a reunion that track star Reese secretly adored her, she reconnects to find out what Reese saw in her.
#DVPit #YA #A #GN #LGBT

Thank you, me too! I think it’d be a lot of fun for people to read!

#DVParty day 6: hype your next project

I’m working on a new illustrated kids book retelling of Natsume Souseki’s classic I Am A Cat (吾輩はねこである) so new generations can love this story as well ❤️🐈‍⬛🐈

List of songs for the graphic novel False Start including Love Me Anyway by Chappell Roan Strawberry Blonde by Mitski Sidelines by Phoebe Bridgers Sarah Smile by Boyz II Men Ain’t Together by King Princess Honey by Kehlani Mercury by John Murphy Iris by Emily Rowed

DVParty day 5: playlist for your story

I wanted to fit all of the songs I have from my False Start playlist, but here are just a few of the songs that capture Sera and Reese’s story and feelings quite well ☺️

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It’s so real 🥲

DVParty day 4: False Start as a meme

Here are Reese and Sera as memes basically 😆

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Panel 1 Wide shot, Sera Waters (27) stands against a wall, holding a cup, looking overwhelmed Panel 2 Around the room, a high school gymnasium, there are a lot of other students dancing and drinking, music pumping loudly, a banner reading "CLASS OF 20XX 10 YEAR REUNION" is seen in the background Sera (thought): This is... Panel 3 Close-up of Sera's face, exasperated, in almost-pain Sera (thought): The WORST. SFX THUMP THUMP (from speakers) Panel 4 Sera slides down the wall, slumping to the floor SFX SLUMP Sera (thought): I hate crowds, I hate loud parties, I hate small talk... basically, I hate it here. Panel 5 Close-up on Sera's face, eyes closed. She tries to block out the noise Sera (mumble): Maybe if I sit here, time will go faster. Einstein and relativity and all that. SFX MUMBLE Panel 6 hair beads CLINK as someone approaches Sera (thought): Einstein I believe in you Voice (off-panel): Sarah? Sarah! SFX CLINK CLINK Panel 7 Voice (Off-panel): Sera! Sera’s eyes pop open

DVParty Day 3!
My graphic novel script is written out in a different way than a book, so instead here’s a messy rough pencil draft of some of the first lines sketched out!

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Thank you so much!!

You got it!! 🥰🥰

Character sheet for Sera Waters. 27 years old, 5’5.5” height. Strawberry blond curly/wavy hair usually kept up in a half pony. Covers up freckles. Wears baggy clothes. Likes card, drawing, anime, cozy coffee shops, lavender, and horror moves. Dislikes small talk, distance running, overly sweet things, being perceived, and horror movies. 17 year old Sera depicted with poofy hair as her mom would often brush it, so Sera would put it in a ponytail to tame it.

Character sheet for Reese Lambert. 28 years old, 5’9”. Current hairstyle is a braided bob with gold beads. Has dimples. Cool black jacket, cool jeans, Cool boots. Yellow bracelet. Likes running, dogs, sweets, Sera, sunrises, trying new restaurants, Starlight Senshi. Dislikes early mornings and horror movies. 17/18 year old Reese wore longer tighter braids with three beads.

DVParty Day 2: introduce your characters!

Meet Sera and Reese! They were track teammates in high school and reconnected at their ten year high school reunion.

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This looks so cool!!!

Thank you so much!! I’m a big fan of color symbolism, so it’s been fun to put it in a story! ☺️

Illustration of two versions of two girls. One set of them is modern day, using crisp cell shading with one girl in blue color scheme and the other in yellow, with a pink heart in between them. The other set is them in high school wearing track uniforms, with a softer watercolor motif and the same color scheme.

Some art for my cute soft romcom graphic novel False Start! There’s a three-color motif for the story using yellow for the MC Sera, blue for Reese, and pink for some sweet moments. There are watercolor flashbacks too!

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Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰

Edit:

When hints at a high school reunion suggest that her track teammate used to like her, introverted Sera takes a chance to explore a connection she never knew existed that may rewrite everything she believed about herself.