Phyllis Hemann

Ever talk to a poodle yapping in Cajun? Don’t unless you want to question reality 😂 Or need help finding a treasure map ✅ on this journey
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👨‍🦳Missing Gramps
🐩Talking show poodle
💰Pirate treasure
🤷‍♂️Clumsy kid responsible for saving Gramps, the farm, the treasure…& THE DOG
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#DVpit #MG #CON #MR

These comps are 🔥❤️‍🔥🔥

Leaves me wondering what will happen next 🫣

When an engineer hears blind children refuse to play ball at school, he must invent a ball you can hear, or they’ll miss out on fun & playful learning experiences. Not to mention baseball! This ball goes from playground to baseball diamond - starring in its own World Series #DVpit #PB #NF #STEM #DIS

THE QUIET PLACE x THE LAST OF US

Her parents and baby sister are dead. Her brother is missing. All Talia has left to cling to is her boyfriend and his little sister -- until the NIGHT ONES come for them too.

#DVPit #YA #T #SF #H

THAT’S NOT MY NAME x GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER

15/yo Sparrow longs for a real identity. She is not who she says she is. Lies keep her safe. When the serial killer she's hiding from murders again, she must decide - protect her secrets or catch a killer.

#DVPit #YA #CON #T #Mys #ND

Imagine bouncing balls
Close your eyes
SMACK!
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When an engineer discovers blind children refuse to play ball at school, he invents a ball you can hear. Traveling from playgrounds to baseball diamonds, it stars in the first-ever Beep Baseball World Series.

#DVpit #PB #NF #STEM #DIS

BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE x LASSIE
Roger has a poodle problem. When saddled with Gramps’ show dog, his perfect pirate summer falls apart. Argh! But Arr the dog talks & tells a tale of the family’s lost pirate map! Now, Roger’s on a real bayou hunt to find Gramps & bring home treasure #DVpit #MG #CON #MR

This sounds so creepy! 🖤💀

THE LAST OF US x ANY SIGN OF LIFE

Talia exhausts every survival tip her parents taught her when life plummets into end of the world chaos. Alone & unsure WTF is going on, she must fight to survive & outwit what's turning people monstrous - or succumb

#DVPit #YA #T #SF #H

VERONICA MARS X A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER

Only 15/yo Sparrow can link a serial killer to his murders. She navigates HS hiding who she is, but also repressing memories. After a new murder, she must unravel her past to catch him & keep her friends safe.

#DVPit #YA #CON #T #Mys #ND

Roger’s stuck babysitting show poodle Chartreuse after Gramps mysteriously disappears. Everything changes when Chartreuse starts yakking & he has tales to tell — a devious plot, shenanigans & lost pirate map! The duo must navigate a bayou treasure hunt, or never see Gramps again #DVpit #MG #CON #MR

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#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

Excited to announce we've expanded the #preDV hours to mimic #DVpit
It will now be Sept 29, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET
We hope this will give everyone a true feel for what DVpit will be like & practice their pitches together!
Plus, amazing agented/published authors have volunteered to give feedback!

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#PitchDis 2025 Participant Sticker

I did a thing 🎉 🤞 🫣 #PitchDis

Thanks to @pjmacwriter.bsky.social for sharing this helpful link!

IMPORTANT DATES • August 19-September 8 – 21 Days of #PitchDis (Bluesky) • August 21 – Practice Form Opens • August 23 – Practice Form Closes • August 26, 4-6pm EDT - #AskPitchDis (Twitter and Bluesky) • September 1 – Participating Agent and Editor List Posted • September 8 – Agent and Editor Registration Closes • September 9 – Pitch Form Opens • September 9 – Agents and Editors will be emailed with #PitchDis request instructions • September 11, 8pm EDT – Pitch Form Closes • September 16 – Agent and Editor Request Window Opens • September 19, 8pm EDT - Agent and Editor Request Window Closes

We're getting closer and closer to #PitchDis 2025! We have a lot going for the next 31 days, so I made a list of all the important dates to remember.

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21 Days of #PitchDis starts tomorrow!
A few notes:
-Since I can't schedule posts on Bluesky, the prompts probably won't appear at the exact same time every day.
-Make sure to use the #PitchDis hashtag when answering the prompts so others may find you, and make sure to search the tag to find others!

this is so wonderfully weird, give her all the golds 🥇

Don't forget - the #PitchDis Practice Form opens one week from today. You'll have three days to check it out and see what information you'll need for the main event.
The link will be posted on here, Twitter, and Instagram.

Important notice from our friends at #DVpit.

Mark your calendars for August 21-23 for the #PitchDis practice run! The pitch form will be open those 3 days for you to practice submitting during the event.
Remember - this is just for practice. Only pitches submitted September 9-11 will be posted for agents and editors.

This is a picture of a digital graphic announcing a call for submissions to The MockingOwl Roost. The design features a festive theme with evergreen branches, red berries, and dried leaves. In the background, a subtle snow-like texture is visible. At the top is the MockingOwl Roost owl logo next to the text "The MockingOwl Roost." Below this, the text "Call for Submission" is prominently displayed, followed by details on holiday-related fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry submissions, along with the dates "July 11 - Aug 1." Text: The MockingOwl Roost, Call for Submission Holiday-related: Fiction (300-8,000 words) Creative Nonfiction (300-5,000 words) Poetry (minimum of 50 words), Submissions: July 11 - Aug 1

LAST DAYS!❄️Get festive with your words! 🎄The MockingOwl Roost is calling for holiday-related fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Any holiday, well-known or not. Share your unique take on the season! Submissions are open from July 11 to August 1. Full guidelines await you: shorturl.at/X9gCi

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Graphic with the disability pride flag as the background titled “30 Books to read for Disability Pride Month (and beyond!)” Beneath the title text is an illustration showing a crowd of people of all different races and backgrounds, some with visible disabilities and mobility aids, and others with invisible disabilities.

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth and we’re celebrating by sharing these 30 books about disability for you to read (or pre-order) this month and beyond! 🩶❤️💛🤍💙💚

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