My novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL sits on a circular wooden tray with a cup of coffee, a tealight in a black lantern, and a black plate with a blueberry muffin and a sharp paring knife on it.
My pandemic gothic novella SWEETSIDE MOTEL is now out in the world from @interstellarflight.bsky.social! Perfect for serving to the stranded traveller who has been forced to quarantine in your home.
Oooh! Will have to add it to the watch list. Thanks!
This is awesome! Does it count if the #zombies are heard and never seen? Zombies as ambience instead of a focal point? I sold a zombie story last year (after 27 rejections) that includes them as a pivotal part of the plot, but they never get an explanation or appear on the page.
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Join us at Café Duello (426 W Hastings St) in Vancouver on Sunday, February 22nd from 1:30-3:30pm to launch Pulp Literature Issue 49, and to celebrate past and future stories! pulpliterature.com/the-pulp-lit...
What? #WSPit. Author Hype Event. Industry Participation Welcome. When? February 25, 2026, in your time zone. Where? Bluesky only. Authors: Do your due diligence to vet anyone who requests your materials before sending.
Hey, #WIPSnips, mark your calendar!
#WSPit returns February 25th, 2026
This is an Author Hype Event
WIPSnips is already great with hype, but this gives you a chance to pitch your work as a whole, published work included.
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White background. On the sides are 2 cupid at the tope, a valentine bear and Flowers in the middle, heart balloons at the bottom. #Cupit Rules 1. Must be a romance/love/romantic work of some sort 2. Everyone is welcome to participate no matter the stage of you story(ies) 3. Agents, Publishers, and Editors are welcome 4. You can Like, Repost, and Comment 5. If you want feedback make sure to include #FBW 6. Lift each other up, do not be mean or hateful 7. Make sure to include #Cupit 8. Anyone caught hurting others and being mean or hateful will banned 9. Use the correct #s for your work and share up to 3x per project 10. Absolutely NO AI allowed! You will be banned! 11. Events will run 12 am EDT/EST - 12 am EDT/EST February 14
White background. On the sides are 2 cupid at the tope, a valentine bear and Flowers in the middle, heart balloons at the bottom. #Cupit Hashtags #CR - Contemporary Romance #RF - Romantasy #CFR - Cozy Fantasy Romance #RoFa - Romantic Fantasy #ER - Erotic Romance #BR - Bodice Ripper #PR- Paranormal Romance #HOR - Horror Romance #HR - Historical Romance #RS - Romantic Suspense #WR - Western Romance #RR - Regency Romance #RC - Romantic Comedy #CL - Chick Lit #FR - Fake Romance #RlR - Religious Romance #GR - Gothic Romance #DR - Dark Romance #DTR - Dystopian Romance #SFR - Science Fiction Romance #TTR - Time Travel Romance #IR - Inspirational Romance
White background. On the sides are 2 cupid at the tope, Happy Valentines spelled down and a valentine bear and Flowers in the middle, heart balloons at the bottom. #Cupit Hashtags #BlR - Black Romance #POC - POC Romance #INR - Indigenous Romance #LGBT - LGBTQ2S+ #DISR - Disabled Romance #MCR - Multicultural Romance #MlR - Millionaire Romance #MnR - Monster Romance #MHR - Mental Health Romance #RM - Romantic Mystery #TDR - Travel/Destination Romance #MR - Military Romance #MfR - Mafia Romance #BnR - Billionaire Romance #NF - Non-fiction #HA - Comic #MEM - Memoir #B - Biography #AB -Autobiography #A - Adult #NA - New Adult #YA - Young Adult #FBW - Feedback Welcome
Let the Romancing begin! Happy Valentine's Day & welcome to #Cupit! I'm wishing all of you good luck today! Get those pitches up, but don't forget to spend the day with your loved ones too, that is what today is for. I will be doing the same, especially as it's my dating anniversary (LDR). 👼🏹💘🥂🥰😍❤️🔥💋😘
Oooooh! Can't wait! (For all the reasons.)
From Pulp Literature Issue 48, find a new graphic short by Sierra Louie, excerpted today on the blog: pulpliterature.com/if-i-could-h...
I'm hearing that some people are under the impression that we are a bluesky only event, but we are on both Bluesky and X for your pitching convenience. While there are a few bluesky only events that are amazing & well worth pitching, we are dual platform & you are welcome to pitch one or both.
Romance writers are some of the nicest people I've ever met. Really glad I get to hang with them all weekend at @trw-writes.bsky.social Northern Hearts retreat. #WritingCommunity #RomanceWriters
White square surrounded by a border consisting of two different shades of red. In side the square is the following. At the top in black text are the words: New Release. Toronto Romance Writers. Under that centered in the middle is a book cover of Love On The Run by Greta Lacroix. It shows a man and a woman run through a park together, their eyes glancing at each other, with the Toronto skyline in the background. Beneath the cover is the following text: Love On The Run by Greta Lacroix Series: Midtown Milers 1 Publisher: Greta Lacroix Release Date: January 27, 2026 Genre(s)/Tropes/Archetypes: Contemporary Romance At the bottom of the image is the TRW logo and the website address.
White square surrounded by a border consisting of two different shades of red. In side the square is the following. At the top in black text are the words: New Release. Toronto Romance Writers. Under that centered in the middle is a book cover of Bloodied wings with the title Flight by L Theodoora Beneath the cover is the following text: Flight by L Theodoora Series: Flight #1 Publisher: Fireside XP Release Date: www.theodoora.com Genre(s)/Tropes/Archetypes: Science Fiction Romance At the bottom of the image is the TRW logo and the website address.
White square surrounded by a border consisting of two different shades of red. In side the square is the following. At the top in black text are the words: New Release. Toronto Romance Writers. Under that centered in the middle is the Cover art for book "Just My Luck" by Emily Wood. A man in a plaid shirt and a woman wearing a dress and cowboy boots and holding a phone stand on opposite sides of a brown horse in a stall, sizing each other up. Beneath the cover is the following text: Just My Luck by Emily Wood Publisher: Rising Action Publishing Release Date: February 10, 2026 Genre(s)/Tropes/Archetypes: Contemporary Rom-Com At the bottom of the image is the TRW logo and the website address.
Check out these new releases from TRW Authors Greta Lacroix, @theodoora.bsky.social, and Emily Wood
White square surrounded by a border consisting of two different shades of red. In side the square is the following. At the top in black text are the words: New Release. Toronto Romance Writers. Under that centered in the middle is a book cover of Accidentally Marrying The Biker by Lizzie Quick. It shows ahandsome man in a black leather jacket. Beneath the cover is the following text: Accidentally Marrying The Biker by Lizzie Quick Series: Accidentally Marrying #9 Publisher: SBD Entertainment Release Date: February 12, 2026 Genre(s)/Tropes/Archetypes: Contemporary romance At the bottom of the image is the TRW logo and the website
White square surrounded by a border consisting of two different shades of red. In side the square is the following. At the top in black text are the words: New Release. Toronto Romance Writers. Under that centered in the middle is the Ebook sci-fi romance book cover with images of space, a small starship, and a white cis man undressed from the waist up with cyborg metal parts embedded in his skin. The title reads Escape Velocity: The Coalition Book 1 and the author name is Jessica Marting. Beneath the cover is the following text: Escape Velocity by Jessica Marting Series: The Coalition Book 1 Release Date: February 17, 2026 Genre(s)/Tropes/Archetypes: Sci fi romance At the bottom of the image is the TRW logo and the website address.
Check out these new releases from TRW Authors @lizziequick.bsky.social and @jessicamarting.bsky.social
winter wonderland #questpit winter 2026 jan 31st
Welcome to the first #questpit event of 2026! Have fun and remember to support one another!! We’re so excited to see your pitches!
From Pulp Literature Issue 48, read an excerpt of ‘M4R1NR’ by Mike Carson, winner of the 2024 Jack Whyte Storyteller’s Award, on the blog today. pulpliterature.com/m4r1nr-by-mi...
Totally. Very prevalent. Setting is a Laurentian summer camp in mid-December during Hanukkah. Characters get snowed in. Hijinks and romance ensue.
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Meg's is hot chocolate. Zack's is coffee.
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Ha! Most of the book takes place in the aftermath of a blizzard, so... FMC and MMC are trying to salvage a company Hanukkah retreat by keeping everyone occupied, well-fed, warm, and safe.
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#questpit Q&A Join us Friday, January 23rd 2026 at 12PM EST for a q&a!
It’s almost time for our first #questpit event of the year! To prepare, we’re hosting a Q&A tomorrow at 12PM EST!
We want your thoughts! 🧠 Have you had a chance to read the Autumn issue yet? Let us know what you think of it. You can post a review on our website, Goodreads, or Amazon, or just email and let us know which tales touched you. We’d love to hear from you!
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So true. So easy to forget sometimes.
Still time to add your book to January's post!
Just peeped the proofs of my next upcoming short story pub and I caaaaaan't wait for it's release. Soon!
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SAVE THE DATE! #SmallPitch comes back for another indie/small press-focused pitch event on January 19-25, 2026 🌊
This time, it will be open to all underrepresented authors from the #WritingCommunity, agented and unagented alike.
Check our website for more details ⬇️
Option 2:
Man who sees spirits reconnects with his high school sweetheart, who he hasn't seen in over a decade, the night before her funeral. (Genre: spec-leaning romance)
Option 1:
Alien stuck on Earth for "reasons", uncovers pieces of broken planets in local arcade's claw machine. Attempts to repair said-planets with help from plucky human child. (Genre: soft n' mushy sci-fi)
Two short story ideas, but which one to flesh out first? Help a writer out! Ideas in thread:
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The Speculative Pours Over 🪐 - mailchi.mp/e28d15cf74b6... Find a range of featured SFF from Issue 48, Autumn 2025 in this Pulp Spec newsletter!
Ugh, the subcommittees are relentless.
Anyone else suffer from decision paralysis when you're in revisions/rewrites? Anyone?
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Pitch Events 2026 - Follow them for more!
JAN 13 #BluePit @bluepit.bsky.social
JAN 19-25 #SmallPitch @smallpitch.org
JAN 30 #questpit @questpit.bsky.social
FEB 13 #MupPit @PitMup (X)
APR 1 #ChaosPit chaospit.org
APR 18 #PosterPit @posterpitevent.bsky.social
APR 29 #questpit @questpit.bsky.social
