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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨

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MG author-CatWrangler-EcoWarrior ✌🏼USC Journalism alum On sub: THE KEY TO FALLS TOOTH WOODS, mg spec w/horror twist THE LOST ENCHANTRESS OF STARFELL, mg fantasy Rep: Rebecca Angus, Howland Lit ✨ https://linktr.ee/emulholland

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · May 7

The Lost Enchantress of Starfell -- an enchantment-challenged witch might be her village's last hope

✡️ Jewish girl magic
👀 Buried secrets
🌳 Haunted forests
👿 Betrayal + 🙏🏼 hope

ANYA &the DRAGON x NIC BLAKE

#OS #AG #MG #F #questpit

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@bookfairyangus.bsky.social

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 1d

I’m so excited to be a Round Table Mentor !!! I’ll be seeking middle grade mentees. More details coming soon 👀

Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · 1d

We are SO excited to announce our 2025-2026 Round Table Mentors! The talent, dedication, and energy of this team is simply incredible.

Full bios and wishlists will be up on our website soon!

📢🗓️For interested parties—mentee applications open Nov. 6, so mark your calendars!

Mentors Part 1:
Molly McDonough
Deena Helm
Julie Lew
Megan Bontrager
Seren Kilig
Natalie Kikić
Deandra Davis
Christie Curry
Eunice Kim
Carmeline Melchior
Corvin A. Doupagne
Rachel Kitch
Samantha Chong
Fatiha Rais
Shepard DiStasio
Thea Liu
Damara Allen
Karis Rogerson

Mentors Part 2:
Julie Hafsa Derbal
Tali Shammas
Lilly Lu
Cassy Klisch
Camille Chong
Bayley Mae
Amanda Helander
Libby Kennedy
Taylor Pitts
Shaina Cordas
J.D. Myall
Asia Murphy
Grace Morrow
Meredith Mooring
Ellen Mulholland
Chantel Pearson
Stephanie Kim Johnson
Caitlyn Averett
Sabina Martin

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Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · 5d

Three more weeks left until our #roundtablementor mentee pitch party. Are you ready? Start revving your engines!

A calendar graphic for Round Table Mentor’s Mentee Pitch Party, with Oct 27 circled. Big numbers note that there are 21 days left.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 2d

KidLit GN Pitch event PREVIEW! #editors, #agents, take a look at what's waiting at kidlitgn.com!

#kidlitgn #pitchevent #pitch #graphicnovels #comics

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 1d

Don't forget this limited-time opportunity to pitch at kidlitgn.com
#kidlitgn #pitch #kidlit #graphicnovel

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 2d

This little chapter book series is officially ON SUB today!!! 🥳🥳🥳

Wish my monsters luck! ✨🕯️🙏🏼🧖🏼‍♀️🧌🧛🏻

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · May 15

I started planning a secret chapter book series last December. The idea arrived in a dream as a single character.

Today, I'm one chapter from finishing Book 5 in the series. I want all my ducks in a row when we go on sub.

I'm always amazed how a tiny idea blossoms quickly into an entire world. 🤩

a cartoon of a dragon and a bug that says they grow up so fast

ALT: a cartoon of a dragon and a bug that says they grow up so fast

media.tenor.com

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 7d

Editors looking for MG graphic novels either STEM themes 👀

Check out my pitch on @kidlitgn.bsky.social

kidlitgn.com/middle-grade...

Pitch – Agented MG GNs – KidLitGN

kidlitgn.com

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 10d

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 10d

love all of this... the emotions, whimsy, oddities!!!

My graphic novel is up on the KidLit contest site now (that's how I found you). And there's a giant octopus in it. So I'm definitely bookmarking you and crossing fingers and toes we might someday work together!

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 10d

Definitely this one 😍🦊

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 10d

Ooh ty!

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 10d

congratulations! I love your style 🫶 I have a middle grade fantasy on sub that will need blackline illustrations. Would love to be paired with you on a future project!

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 11d

Bitten x Lightlark

🧙🏾 grumpy witch & sunshine werewolf
🧙‍♀️ curse to destroy supernaturals
🐺 friends→enemies→lovers
🥀 ((insert obstacle?? antagonist?? setting??)
✨ Latine characters

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 11d

I love these elements. I wonder if you could omit the third item to give space to the other pieces. I kind of wish I could see who is the MC in this. If it's the grumpy witch, maybe make that your first item. Maybe I can try a redo...

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

I really like this pitch. I might omit 'relentless' for flow. Good luck!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Aug 28

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!

#preDV
September 29th, 2025 8AM - 8PM ET
Join us for our practice event, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your bst 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

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

oop, I'm already following you lolol

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

thanks! I'm not pitching, just offering support. But I'll take your good luck into sub with me. 🤓

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

Mel, I sought out your socials to find you and tell you how much I adore your pitch! Mine is right above yours. I love everything about yours. Good luck!!

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

I think it's bec we don't yet know the MC. Perhaps start with your second line, then change 'the' warrior to 'a' warrior 🤷‍♀️

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

Love! Perhaps untangle the first line. I had to read it a few times to discern who was who.

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

You have my attention. I can’t find anything to change in this pitch.

I would suggest another includes more about setting since it’s a main feature of this story. Good luck!

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

Love me some K-Pop messy romance 😉
But there’s a lot going on here. Try to hone in on the one element that makes this story unique.

Be sure your tenses line up. Good luck!!

EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

Whoa I love the stakes!!! Good luck 🤩

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

I’m intrigued 👀

The comps support that last line. This sounds like a fun story with hints of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Good luck!

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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 12d

I love this pitch. It’s so voicey! I hope you will also include another one that captures the story’s conflict, goals, and stakes. Good luck!