I wrote over 5,000 words yesterday (my personal best ever) and FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT of my book! I'm so excited. I'm going to put it away for a bit and then get into editing.
Reached 60k on my adult sapphic rom com WIP about a cruise gone wrong! Almost finished!!!
An agent guide to THE FINAL CHAPTER
Four Full Requests so far!
QUEER NANCY DREW
17-yr-old Emmie is suspect #1 of a murder during her mom's book event. She needs to clear her name and not get killed.
💖 Sapphic crush
🔎 Amateur investigation
📚Indie bookstore
😺Store cat
🌈Queer Cast
#querying
@nikkigetsliterary.bsky.social thank you for the like! I tried to DM you for your link but it won’t let me. Thanks!
Ahhh thank you!!
Thanks!!
Queer Scooby Doo
AITA for yelling at my mom's biggest fan? Now she's dead and people are blaming, but I swear, I didn't do it! I'm also starting to think my sapphic crush's mom might be the one responsible...how is this my life?💀
#UnhingedPit #YA #Q #M #LGBTQ #OWN
QUEER NANCY DREW
Welcome to the Halloween party you'll never forget where your archenemy dies at the bookshop you work at and you are accused of killing her. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? You better find out before you are next.
#UnhingedPit #YA #Q #M #LGBT #OWN
The 2nd annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion, hosted by Year of Queer Lit, is happening today only, Feb 26th! 200+ sapphic books for .99 or free including my own YA romance Does Love Always Win? and books by @mariahstillbrook.bsky.social, @ericaroseeberhart.bsky.social, and @kristinawkelly.bsky.social! 👇
I have a lot of upcoming events this winter/spring in Pennsylvania! The first one is the Reads Local Author Showcase, February 28, 2-4, Horsham Township Library, PA, 30+ authors, free!
Current querying stats for my YA sapphic murder mystery THE FINAL CHAPTER:
⭐️17 pending initial queries
⭐️2 pending fulls
⭐️55 initial query rejections
⭐️2 partial rejections
⭐️1 full rejection
I also have completely re-worked the book since many of those rejections so...🤞
It’s romance reads season and I always forget because I don’t celebrate it. It’s also funny to me that my first book is a romance because I’m one of the least romantic people ever. 🫠 But hi, I have a pretty pink YA sapphic awakening romance called DOES LOVE ALWAYS WIN? 💖
Thank you!!😊
Someone told me that the are re-reading my sapphic book DOES LOVE AWAYS WIN? and the way my heart felt. 💕🥹
Murder Mystery Party, Everyone's a suspect, is it your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex? October 31, 2025, The Final Chapter Bookstore, Green Barrow, PA. All the candy you could ever want but be careful of the chili...RSVP to Diane Billas by requesting her manuscript.
QUEER NANCY DREW
This bookstore Halloween party has all the candy you’d ever want but you’re too busy trying to figure out who killed your archenemy to clear your name. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? Oh, and beware of the poisoned chili…
#Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Mrs. Becker shrugs off my mom’s arm and takes a huge breath in. “I can’t do this.” That’s when I smell the distinct odor of something that’s been on the stove too long. It must reach Mrs. Becker’s nose at the same time because she gasps and flips over a pancake and exclaims, “And on top of everything, I burnt the pancakes. I burnt the freaking pancakes.
QUEER NANCY DREW
17-yr-old Emmie is suspect #1 of a murder during her mom's book event. She needs to get her life back & not get killed in the process.
🥞Pancakes
💖 Sapphic crush
🕵️ Amateur investigation
🎃 Halloween vibes
📚Indie bookstore
🐈 Store cat
🌈 Queer cast
#Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Would love to!
Thanks!!
THE FINAL CHAPTER, cook time: 74,000 words. Ingredients handful of Halloween candy, splash of coffee, dash of a croissant, fistful of crushed peanuts. Directions: Add all of the ingredients together to get a 74,000 word #ownvoices YA sapphic murder mystery. Serve at the bookstore you work at with your sapphic crush. But be careful, someone's already dead and you could be next...
THE FINAL CHAPTER Recipe:
🍭Handful of Halloween candy
☕️Splash of coffee
🥐Dash of a croissant
🥜Fistful of crushed peanuts
Serve at the bookstore you work at with your sapphic crush. But be careful, someone’s already dead and you could be next…
#Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉
Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.
Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...
Scheduling my #foodpit posts! It's my husband's birthday tomorrow so I'm going to not be as active on here but will try and hop on some to support others!
For over a year now I have posted every day on the ⏰ app but I finally deleted it off my phone and tbh it’s really freeing. The new ToS made my gut churn among many other things. It's no longer the same. 😥 My account is still there but I couldn’t have it on my phone any longer.
You work SO HARD my friend. I love all of your books especially BETSY! Hang in there. ❤️
This is why it's important to review books for indie authors, but also, this isn't a reflection of how hard I hustle; I never stop.
That being said, not every agent thinks this way. If you're an agent and my pitch interests you. Reach out.
Just sent out four queries this morning! Good way to start a Monday.
Murder Mystery Party, Everyone's a suspect, is it your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex? October 31, 2025, The Final Chapter Bookstore, Green Barrow, PA, RSVP to Diane Billas by requesting her manuscript. Don't forget your costume.
QUEER NANCY DREW
Welcome to the Halloween party you'll never forget where your archenemy dies at the bookshop you work at and you are accused of killing her. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? You better find out before you are next.
#Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Thanks!
Murder Mystery Party, Everyone's a suspect, is it your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex? October 31, 2025, The Final Chapter Bookstore, Green Barrow, PA, RSVP to Diane Billas by requesting her manuscript. Don't forget your costume.
QUEER NANCY DREW
Welcome to the Halloween party you'll never forget where your archenemy dies at the bookshop you work at and you are accused of killing her. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? You better find out before you are next.
#Questpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Yesss especially the sapphic!!
