C. C. Castle is querying ✨

On the hunt for good #spacehorror book recs. Any recommendations? “Cold Eternity” by S. A. Barnes was fantastic and I’m reading “The Last Astronaut” by David Wellington now.

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Pictured: me receiving my 18th lit. agent rejection and barely having an emotional response

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YouTube video by Andrew Bluett The Final Fantasy IX Retrospective

Happy 25th Anniversary to Final Fantasy IX! I said I was gonna get this retrospective done on time, and by god I did it. Learn about how the game navigates themes of life and death, how the Hawaii studio was set up, and how the game's existence was leaked a year early! youtu.be/7a1jHvi2CJ8

I’d rather have some of Rhodecitcut’s famous “Coika”

This is pain. I am in pain.

Gotta give a huge shoutout to the wonderful editor @aealexander.bsky.social for her incredible critiques to help my query package. With her help, I've officially begun round two of querying! Here's hoping we get some bites this time!

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Whelp. 4 hours at the vet and $500 later—she’s fine. Could be simple inflammation of the stomach lining. No more salad from the lawn for this one 🥗

A black cat sitting on a computer

Had to take this one to the emergency vet tonight because she vomited blood. Been here 2.5 hours and still no word yet.

I had just gotten dinner ready too. Now I’m worried AND hungry 😩

And just like that, my day gets better.

There's rejection 14 from my first 15 queries. First round is over but now that my #query is in the very capable hands of a wonderful editor, I've got a lot of faith for Round 2 this summer.

Ding, ding, agents--there's the bell--you haven't knocked me out yet!

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Envy--seeing writers my age or just a shy younger who have become traditional publishing hits whilst I was still toiling in my first draft, barely 50% completed. I've learned to not compare myself to others and that my time will come, so long as I nurture myself and my work.

#CampRevPit

To lay down my sword is to lay down my life.
To remove my armor is to remove my soul.
To let my blood be drawn is to wash away my existence.
To surrender my life is to submit to damnation.
You shall not be the bringer of my Death,
For I have brought Death to you.

Haven’t been yet but would love to someday!

You got it! I’d love to visit the city that I’m demolishing and rebuilding and demolishing again ( #alieninvasion ) to really be able to give it that authentic description. But sadly i won’t taste that sweet Sicilian air any time soon.

Guess again! Been writing this novel for almost 12 years now 😁

This is a fun prompt!

#1. I started writing The Solstice Contingency for my high school senior project
#2. The story began as a "Halo" fanfic
#3. I vacationed to Palermo, Sicily (the initial setting) to research the cities landmarks and other notable features

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The true "villains" of the series don't appear in Book 1, but I'm sure the rabid, marauding (and sometimes cannibalistic) aliens attacking Earth may have some choice words for how many of them are slaughtered...

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MC 3:

“Lord Tempus, be advised,” a pilot said. “We’re picking up hundreds of hostile contacts down below. Our forces are outnumbered two-to-one.”

"Then it is an even fight." -- Galan'Ohn | Imperial Centurion Tempus

MC 1: “I swear if I ever see my therapist again they’ll be getting a full-year’s worth of work within a single session.” -- President Lisbeth Wolf

MC 2: "A selfish people is one that falls under their own weight. The balance of the galaxy must come first." -- Grand Empress Sin'Yeh

I'm so curious cause I have no idea but I feel like not knowing just makes it all the better haha

Refining this dang query! How does one condense a 122,000 word space opera into a single page and according to #10Queries feedback, shave off 200 words? Gah! Help me fellow writers, you are my only hope!

After #camprevpit is over, I plan on sending out my second round of queries!

a cartoon character is sitting in a tent in front of a window Alt: a cartoon character is sitting in a tent in front of a window

Not sure if I missed my cabin selection but I'm already in contact with my #camprevpit folks and so excited to work with them!

You should be able to DM me now!

Amazing!! Congratulations and good luck with all the edits!

Rejection lucky #13 just came in. If there’s anything that #RevPit has taught me, it’s that even though my query caught the attention of one agent during a one-on-one pitch, I still have a lot to change and adjust before it can really shine. Here’s hoping I get more luck in the second round!