Frankie | Querying & Drafting

Enemies to lovers.

But it’s me and Query Tracker premium.

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Anyone out there with a manuscript that comps to Galavant?! 👑❤️

I have this idea and would love to talk with someone with similar inspiration.

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Developmental Reading | Notion Story-level feedback from a writer’s eye.

Hello #writesky. I think there’s a gap between a beta reader and a developmental editor.

If you’re looking for more of a story partner, a conversation instead of a letter. DM me! 1st chapter free. 0.003/word after.

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I edit my first drafts as I go but not line editing, more so emotional threads/voice or pacing if I realize something is really wrong. Like I had 5 chapters drafted for something and realized I needed to cut one because I brought a pov in too soon.

I hope you have this interest still in like 6 months because man do I have a WIP for you!

What Becomes of Still Waters M madness, love, and grief a hungry bog that collects the grief of a matrilineal line never been kissed meets a knight two love stories, one destination KING MALA vibes: and you who drowned in the grief of a golden thing cost of devotion; love and sacrifice

The ground squished, thick mud slipping between Lilijana’s toes. A deceiving patch of moss floated to her left. She pivoted to the right, settling on firm earth. Reeds bowed, bent by a warm gust. It carried the distinct smell of Mrkava’s summers: ripening rye, wild strawberries, junipers, and decay. The near-intoxicating sweetness drifted near the far edge of the village, where the pine grew small and twisted. The bog lay there, only moss and water—so her mother often reminded. But it kept what it consumed. Generations ago her family’s home was settled there, back when the bog was nothing more than a puddle. Now those weathered boards were buried deep in its soil. Her great aunt, too: wandered out on a waxing moon and never returned. She wasn’t the only one in the matrilineal line to give to the bog. The first was a stillborn daughter. Lilijana had never given anything so fleshy. Crumpled flowers, pottery shards, dead birds. When she was a child, a boy fell into its murky waters. He lingered beneath the surface, hair swirling and moss caressing his cheek. She’d have reached for him, but another boy grasped his outstretched hand instead. It shouldn’t have looked so peaceful. No one had slipped since. She would never.

THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE x THE BINDING

Lilijana was never mad. The bog proved it—then it swallowed the woman she loved. Miles away, Rue’s brother travels to the bog with a knight, two men deemed expendable by a kingdom at war.

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Be still my heart 💗

A buttoned up man coming undone?! My favorite trope in the WORLD ❤️ And the only thing I’m capable of writing haha

Thank you!! I’ll be sending out more tomorrow and the weekend 🤞

I mean…I work in the labor movement. Spoiler: labor wins 😅

It is! I aspire to cozy stories and then I fail so I love reading them haha

Definitely! I also did a rewrite of a first chapter to up voice and interior. We can trade! I’ll message you :)

I’ll send you a message!

I fear this is much too terrifying for me 🫣 but your drafting updates always inspire me to keep adding words to mine!

The nostalgia! I fear I would not survive the memories of 2008 🫣

When I was younger I read A Mango Shaped Space and absolutely adored it. I hope your project goes far!!

A synesthesia story?? ❤️ Ah the sensory writing you get to do here!

Whaaaaaat? The crossover 😍 Arthurian legends meets Sailor Moon sounds unbelievable! Everything I didn’t know I wanted.

Ah this is such an amazing premise!!

Give me all the women loving in all the ways ❤️

Oh I love the sound of this ❤️

Those comps 😅 I must know more!

Lovely story and this moodboard is amazing! ❤️

Seeing all these projects for wspit has me itching for a first chapter swap!

Messy drafts highly encouraged ❤️🖊️ Reactions, encouragement, craft feedback only if wanted.

I’ll never line edit because semicolons are for aesthetic.

Anyone interested?

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I queried Tia Williams’ agency 🫣🤞

Her favorite pastime hahaha just ask her boss.

Resharing for #wspit

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In the trenches with this one! 1 full in consideration after a first batch of queries. More to go out this weekend.

It’ll make you laugh, then cry, usually on the same page. Best enjoyed with a bag of sour gummy bears.

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Ahhhhhh would our Beas be friends?!

Ahhh congrats on your querying!! I have 1 full out and can barely contain the anticipation. I can’t imagine with that number.

Yesss! It was so fun to imagine and to get into words. And a cheeky little moment from the mmc as to how he holds back the sea 🌊🐉