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Romance/Women's Fiction Writer Querying: Code of Ethics
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A hand holding a red rose
After Chloe's arrest, she's forced to become a confidential informant and get close to alleged criminal by any means necessary. Helping to put him behind bars to exonerate herself. As things heat up between them, she must choose between freedom, morality, and him.
#mockpit ##FifRevpit
Ferris wheel with dark purple sky. ADVENTURE AWAIT, NIGHTMARES REMAIN Title: MYSTIC MOUNTAIN Genre: adult psychological horrormance
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER x SCOOBY-DOO
7 yrs after Whitney cut ties with her friends, the gang reunites at the abandoned theme park where Whitney’s brother vanished, but when they’re locked in overnight, Whitney’s past isn’t the only thing she’s running for her life from.
#FiFRevPit #MockPit
barcelona and beach moodboard for untitled sea snails project
On vacation in Barcelona, lonely Courtney needs her older sister's support more than ever to heal old wounds. When Spencer runs into her ex, she must decide if a second chance with her right-person-wrong-time is worth putting before regaining her sister’s trust and friendship. #fifrevpit #mockpit
07.11.2025 13:25 — 👍 13 🔁 2 💬 5 📌 0
Artwork of Freja and Chloé kissing on the ice.
After an injury ends her competitive career, former Olympian Chloe LaFleur joins a touring skating show. The instant tension between her and longtime show star Freja Lindholm could cut the thickest of ice, but when they're assigned to be roommates on the road, sparks fly. #fifrevpit #mockpit
07.11.2025 14:00 — 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 6 📌 0
An image of a woman affectionately holding a man's face in her hands. Tropes: found family, ensemble cast, imposter syndrome, reluctant heroine. Author: Madelaine Atteberry. Title: WHAT VENGEANCE MIGHT BRING. Tagline: An adult epic fantasy about the dangers of allowing those in power to rewrite history. Art by neshama_art on Instagram.
#mockpit #FiFRevPit
Rowen Ember is the descendent of an ancient war hero, much to her chagrin. Now, a puppeteer intent on rewriting history is erasing her people's memory of that Great Battle. She must confront her lineage and find the truth of her ancestor’s deeds before history repeats itself.
A hand holding a red rose
After Chloe's arrest, she's forced to become a confidential informant. Gaining the trust of an alleged criminal to put him behind bars to exonerate herself. As things heat up between them, she must choose between freedom and him.
#questpit #W #A #R
Cover page for agents guide to THE ICE BETWEEN US
Chloé LaFleur is an elite figure skater from Canada -- or she was until a devastating injury at the 2023 world championships ended her competitive career. Two years later, her childhood best friend convinces her to join the cast of Seasons on Ice, where she meets Freja Lindholm, an experienced show skater from Sweden with an ice queen reputation. There's friction between the two of them, especially when Chloé is forced to ask Freja for help in pairs. Once the tour hits the road, their situation becomes even more tenuous when they're unexpectedly assigned to be roommates. They squabble and get in each other's way, but it's not long before they find themselves bonding. And soon, their friendship becomes something far more. But just when things start to heat up, Chloé finds herself thrust back into the spotlight of the figure skating world. Is her future on the Olympic track, or with Freja? Or is there a way for Chloé to have the best of both worlds?
The first thing you learn as a figure skater is how to fall. It seems like something you wouldn’t have to learn. If you're standing on a slippery surface wearing blades three millimetres thick, you're going to fall. What you're learning is the proper technique to fall. This way, you help avoid serious injury, and you orient yourself in the right position to get up quickly. What CanSkate classes don't teach you, however, is how to recover when you've fallen so far you can't even begin to figure out how to get back up. Exactly how far have I fallen? Two thousand, four hundred and forty-four kilometres from my hometown of Montreal according to the Maps app on my phone. Sitting on the couch of my best friend's apartment in Florida, waiting to hear back about my audition for the skating show she's been begging me to join for the past year. Which is pointless.
“I have this thing where, no matter how much a book premise interests me, I won't read it unless the first line is interesting to me or grabs me in some way. This one would DEFINITELY hook me.” “It’s refreshing to read a skating book written by someone that actually knows about and appreciates skating!!” “I have the chills.” “I think there is definitely a place for this story in the current romance market, especially coming off the success of The Favorites. ... I can’t wait to attend your book launch someday!“ “This is the kind of book a lot of people would happily devour -- it’s a fun, light, easy read about an interesting and unique world!! “
An updated #agentsguide to THE ICE BETWEEN US, a sapphic figure skating romance novel featuring:
⛸️ Forced Proximity
❤️ Workplace Romance
⛸️ Dislike-to-Lovers
❤️ Only One Bed
⛸️ She Carries Her
❤️ “Stop Talking”
#questpit #A #R #LGBTQ #Q #amquerying
November QuestPit thread!! bsky.app/profile/magg...
05.11.2025 05:14 — 👍 19 🔁 10 💬 3 📌 0
A woman looking g over park with sunglasses in her hands
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05.11.2025 14:38 — 👍 33 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
An Agent’s Guide To When the summer’s over New Adult Romance. 83k words
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. PITCH
Tropes, comps & Themes Found family Closed setting Love triangle Casual-to-lovers Jewish 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
meet the staff Sage office staff Loves camp Used to like Hugh Wants to be Color War captain Not over a guy at uni Nico sports instructor New to camp and hates it Hugh’s cousin Not over his ex Thinks Sage is cute Mariah sr. counselor Sage’s co-staff and bff Dating Hugh The ultimate cool girl Also wants to be Color War captain hugh sr. counselor Probably in love with Sage Worst counselor ever Can’t cook or fold clothes Corinne jr. counselor Mariah and Sage’s co-staff Has the nicest clothes Will steal your man
Heartbroken summer camp staff start a casual fling with two rules. Sage can't talk to her fling at school and they can't discuss the future until the summer's over. When someone breaks the deal, they both risk ruining their summers with lifelong friendships caught in the crossfire. #questpit #q #r
05.11.2025 14:02 — 👍 35 🔁 16 💬 2 📌 1
Mockup of The Professional Skater Magazine cover based on my novel, THE ICE BETWEEN US
After an injury ends her competitive career, former Olympian Chloe LaFleur joins a touring skating show. The tension between her and show star Freja Lindholm could cut the thickest of ice, but when they're assigned to be roommates on the road, sparks fly.
#questpit #A #R #Q #LGBTQ #amquerying
A crystal ball with a ghostly cartoon skull in the glass sits on a wood surface, over the words Fated Fakes in the left corner of the image.
Who's to blame when you waste years of your life waiting on the wrong man?
I blamed dead people.
#A #R #Q #GhostPit 👻
Summer and winter moodboard
After tragedy and family drama broke them up, Jasper and Brett moved on with their lives. Ten years later, they reunite for a wedding in the place they fell in love and fell apart. Has their dormant love story reawakened or are they just yearning for nostalgia?
#ghostpit #a #q #wf #r
Summer moodboard
Heartbroken summer camp staff Sage and Nico start a casual relationship to get over their recent heartbreaks. Nico realizes he wants this to be more than a summer thing, but Sage has some unfinished business back at school that she won't let go of so easily.
#ghostpit #q #na #r
Dating swamp mood boards
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL X BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY
In this spicy upmarket novel, Madi promises herself she'll move to London if she doesn't find love this summer. Her friends' wedding events bring her two gentlemen callers. Who will Madi choose: Felix, Jonah, London or herself?
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Thrilled to share I’m officially repped by emilykaitlin.bsky.social @ bookendsliterary.bsky.social! I’m so grateful to her & laylafallah.bsky.social for their support and guidance as I begin this next ch. Excited to celebrate with the #writingcommunity in this 🧵!
Thrilled to share I’m officially repped by @emilykaitlin.bsky.social @ @bookendsliterary.bsky.social! I’m so grateful to her & @laylafallah.bsky.social for their support and guidance as I begin this next ch. Excited to celebrate with the #writingcommunity in this 🧵! #writesky #agented
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