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So close to finishing a new draft rewrite of my book and I’m tempted by a new idea now πŸ˜‚πŸ˜… #writingcommunity #editing #drafting

11.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anyone want to beta for a beta in the genre of literary/contemporary fiction? #writingcommunity

09.02.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mood board with images for the book title

Mood board with images for the book title

A slide with the pitch

A slide with the pitch

A slide with a quote

A slide with a quote

A slide with comp book titles

A slide with comp book titles

MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER X SUCH A FUN AGE πŸ”ͺπŸ’ͺ🏾

Who’d ever think that motherhood would awaken your homicidal tendencies?

Milly is loving. Rational.
A new mom doing her best.
She’s also planning to murder her ex-boss in his Chelsea mansion.

Nothing could go wrong, right?

#QuestPit #W #A #T

31.01.2026 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still writing and dreaming in 2026. This year I will be query ready #drafting #writingcommunity

12.01.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Let the rewrite commence (said four days ago). It’s a wild time guys! #writingcommunity

17.11.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NANCY MEYERS AESTHETICS x ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

Hollywood rivals for the title of Queen of Rom Coms find themselves serendipitously drawn into solving murders while fighting the patriarchy and enjoying gin martinis and witty banter.

#questpit #A #M #WF

05.11.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections:

1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads:
"How much would you pay to die with a smile?"
The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background.


2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word.


3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom: A novel by B. van Bodegom

Made from non-AI free stock images. This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections: 1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads: "How much would you pay to die with a smile?" The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background. 2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word. 3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom: A novel by B. van Bodegom

BLACK MIRROR Γ— SEVERANCE Γ— THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesmanβ€”until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#QuestPit #A #S #SF #W

05.11.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 2
Image: a white hare sleeping in a golden frame with a black snake coiled around it 
Title: The Dark Swan 
Blurb: the witches are hungry, but Eddie Sharpe is famished...

Image: a white hare sleeping in a golden frame with a black snake coiled around it Title: The Dark Swan Blurb: the witches are hungry, but Eddie Sharpe is famished...

Pitch: A cursed vampiric coven binds gentle, pliant Edmund Sharpe to lifelong servitude. He fights to keep his soul from the coven’s decay, but his shared obsession with their enforcer slowly erodes his morality. When his buried magic surfaces, Edmund wields the power to either destroy his captors or join their hunger to survive.

Pitch: A cursed vampiric coven binds gentle, pliant Edmund Sharpe to lifelong servitude. He fights to keep his soul from the coven’s decay, but his shared obsession with their enforcer slowly erodes his morality. When his buried magic surfaces, Edmund wields the power to either destroy his captors or join their hunger to survive.

Mood. Quote: β€œI want you to crack my ribs open and sink your teeth into my heart, wrap your fingers around it and tear it loose so you could always carry me with you. I want to see it beat in your mouth before you swallow it whole.”

Mood. Quote: β€œI want you to crack my ribs open and sink your teeth into my heart, wrap your fingers around it and tear it loose so you could always carry me with you. I want to see it beat in your mouth before you swallow it whole.”

Comps: THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling, THE DOWRY OF BLOOD by S.T. Gibson, THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Micah Nemerever, Saltburn (movie)

Comps: THE DEATH OF JANE LAWRENCE by Caitlin Starling, THE DOWRY OF BLOOD by S.T. Gibson, THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS by Micah Nemerever, Saltburn (movie)

Dowry of Blood x The Death of Jane Lawrence x Saltburn

🩸1975 small English town
🩸cursed vampiric witches
🩸queer obsession
🩸everyone's guilty

(Original artwork by yours truly)
#QuestPit #F #A #Q #LGBTQIA #WritingCommunity

05.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
Tropical villa backyard with patio loungers and pool. Photo has bad reception television glitch. Words overtop:

Welcome to the inaugural season of LAST CHANCE MATCH. 92,000 word dystopian horrormance

Tropical villa backyard with patio loungers and pool. Photo has bad reception television glitch. Words overtop: Welcome to the inaugural season of LAST CHANCE MATCH. 92,000 word dystopian horrormance

Dear Cera,

Pack your bags! You've been invited to appear on LAST CHANCE MATCH, a new dating show where LOVE ISLAND meets SQUID GAME and BLACK MIRROR. Should you find a soulmate, you won't be exterminated in 2 years.

Are you ready to find the one who's to die for?

#questpit #A #R #SF #H #S #Q

05.11.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Serpent & Dove X In the veins of the drowning 🐍 🌊

🌢️ Bloodbound to a ruthless hunter, surviving each other might be hardest task 🩸

🌴 Dark Caribbean Folklore - T&T πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ή
😏 Forced Proximity
πŸ”ͺ Enemies x Lovers
πŸŒ” Ancient Monsters & Spirits

#questpit #W #A #F #RF #H

05.11.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
Title page for an agent's guide to KNOW YOU BETTER, adult plus-size romcom. Green background, two character stock photos, photos in polaroids to of tattooed hand holding, a corgi + golden retriever, and a Red Wings game

Title page for an agent's guide to KNOW YOU BETTER, adult plus-size romcom. Green background, two character stock photos, photos in polaroids to of tattooed hand holding, a corgi + golden retriever, and a Red Wings game

"Know You Better" one-paragraph pitch: After her boyfriend of six years moves out and leaves her with rent she can’t afford, retail manager Sydney Bennett is barely hanging onβ€”juggling long shifts and a side hustle dog-sitting for clients with the worst-behaved pets in Metro Detroit. When she meets Owen Sutton in the personal care aisle after a rant about two β€œdemonic Pomeranians,” he’s instantly charmedβ€”and in need of a sitter for his own, much better-behaved dogs. What starts as a business arrangement turns into something gentler and deeper: a slow-burning romance between two people still healing from betrayal. But as Sydney faces losing her apartment and Owen’s past betrayal comes back to haunt him, they’ll have to decide if the safety they’ve found in each other is worth risking their hearts for. On a green background with two stock images of the characters

"Know You Better" one-paragraph pitch: After her boyfriend of six years moves out and leaves her with rent she can’t afford, retail manager Sydney Bennett is barely hanging onβ€”juggling long shifts and a side hustle dog-sitting for clients with the worst-behaved pets in Metro Detroit. When she meets Owen Sutton in the personal care aisle after a rant about two β€œdemonic Pomeranians,” he’s instantly charmedβ€”and in need of a sitter for his own, much better-behaved dogs. What starts as a business arrangement turns into something gentler and deeper: a slow-burning romance between two people still healing from betrayal. But as Sydney faces losing her apartment and Owen’s past betrayal comes back to haunt him, they’ll have to decide if the safety they’ve found in each other is worth risking their hearts for. On a green background with two stock images of the characters

A sample of writing on the left from Know You Better, as well as 4 images of comp titles, including their book covers and information. Savor It by Tarah DeWitt for the sizzling banter & tension. You With a View by Jessica Joyce for the emotional exploration of starting over. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez for acts of service as a love language. And Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen for the plus-size confidence.

A sample of writing on the left from Know You Better, as well as 4 images of comp titles, including their book covers and information. Savor It by Tarah DeWitt for the sizzling banter & tension. You With a View by Jessica Joyce for the emotional exploration of starting over. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez for acts of service as a love language. And Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen for the plus-size confidence.

Tropes of "Know You Better" and character images, stock, along with information about the characters. Sydney Sage Bennett: 30, Aquarius, Retail Ops Manager. Empathetic. Competitive. Amazing cook. Loves hockey. Sarcasm as a shield. Pilates girlie. Brunch is her love language. Poor spending habits. Younger sister. Sworn off relationships to focus on herself. Owen James Sutton: 31, Cancer, National Events Manager. Patient and loyal. Flirty. Loves hockey. Bottles everything up. Former company co-founder. Amazing dog dad. Acts of service. Takes care of his elderly neighbor. Older brother. Prone to emotional spill-overs.

Tropes of "Know You Better" and character images, stock, along with information about the characters. Sydney Sage Bennett: 30, Aquarius, Retail Ops Manager. Empathetic. Competitive. Amazing cook. Loves hockey. Sarcasm as a shield. Pilates girlie. Brunch is her love language. Poor spending habits. Younger sister. Sworn off relationships to focus on herself. Owen James Sutton: 31, Cancer, National Events Manager. Patient and loyal. Flirty. Loves hockey. Bottles everything up. Former company co-founder. Amazing dog dad. Acts of service. Takes care of his elderly neighbor. Older brother. Prone to emotional spill-overs.

A plus-size baddie dog sits to survive after her ex leaves her with rent she can’t affordβ€”then she meets a guy in the personal care aisle who’s everything her ex wasn’t: loyal, patient, and in desperate need of a dog sitter…which might just ruin her plan to swear off love forever🐾
#QuestPit #A #R #Q

05.11.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAERIES X DIVINE RIVALS

πŸ“– Cozy, light academia
🌿 Soft FMC studying nature-based magic
🌸 Hidden garden steeped in secrets
πŸ›οΈ Academic rivals-to-lovers
πŸ’Œ Slow-burn romance
πŸƒ Legacy, ambition, and belonging

#QuestPit #Q #YA #F #RF

05.11.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0
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A black woman on poster with text

Text on black background

Text on black background

Text on black background

Text on black background

Book covers on black background

Book covers on black background

My Sister The Serial Killer X Such A Fun Age X Yellowface

πŸ’·Sterile wealth
πŸ’­Inner cynical monologues
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§UK vibes
🀰🏾Post maternity
πŸͺžIdentity and race

Murdering your ex-boss is hard. Murdering him in his Chelsea mansion? 75% harderπŸ”ͺ

#questpit #W #A #T

05.11.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

This sounds like a really good romance. I love the pitch

02.11.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Paul doesn’t think it’s possible for good things to happen to him because he doesn’t deserve it #wippit #writingcommunity #editing

26.10.2025 06:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fall into Fiction 2025 In November, RevPit is hosting Fall into Fiction, a minievent to provide support, accountability, and a welcoming, inclusive community for f

Announcement!

RevPit's Fall into Fiction is back and it will all take place here on Bluesky!

We hope to provide support, accountability, and a welcoming, inclusive community for fiction writers who are drafting, editing, or querying a novel this fall (11/3-21)

#RevPit #RevPitFiF

24.10.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 7

Why is Paul depressed? He’s the older brother who believes himself to be utterly unremarkable in a family of overachievers #wippit

24.10.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Practicing patience while writing a book, what a freaking art. It’s soo hard!!! #editing #writingcommunity

22.10.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Editing and working on a mini guide to know what my book is all about.

I know my design skills need help but it’s my WIP #writingcommunity #agentsguide

17.10.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Late to the game but I see I’ve been selected for #RevPit feedback and can’t believe it!

Excited to have someone else explore the first few pages of my crazy mash of words I call a book πŸ˜… #writingcommunity

16.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*excitement

It’s clear I wasn’t awake for that πŸ˜†

14.10.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Working on a book to query is like a rollercoaster. I’m literally screaming with exciting or closing my eyes with my jaw clenched. #writingcommunity

13.10.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
White background, black text, blue highlight on hopefully.

I had to please my boss. And myself.

And I tried. I really tried at work, but when you’re running on four coffees and two espressos a day, it’s clear that something is gonna give (hopefully it wasn’t going to be my heart or head exploding).

White background, black text, blue highlight on hopefully. I had to please my boss. And myself. And I tried. I really tried at work, but when you’re running on four coffees and two espressos a day, it’s clear that something is gonna give (hopefully it wasn’t going to be my heart or head exploding).

This is my #wipsnip #writingcommunity #fiction

12.10.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When the new book idea hits but you’re still preparing a book to query

12.10.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to do a mood board for my book but my design skills are a meh. Should I create Frankenstein’s monster anyway? πŸ˜‚πŸ€£

11.10.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Preparing a book to query is so much harder than I thought when you have absolutely no time to prepare 😬🀣

10.10.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. It was a good little twisted read 🀣🀣

09.10.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mommy just needs to take care of a little murder 🀰🏾πŸ”ͺ

Forced out of her job after maternity leave and full of repressed rage, Milly’s attempt to murder her pompous ex-boss in his Chelsea mansion don’t go according to plan.

MY SISTER THE SERIAL KILLER X YELLOWFACE

#DVPit #poc #fiction

08.10.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0