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Mel Reynard

@meljrey.bsky.social

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SFF author #FutureWorldsPrize SL 2023 | #RevPit SL 2025 | @writementor LL 2025 | 📚 hoarder 🌱 enthusiast 🤓 social media dabbler 💫 she/her

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 4d

JASAD HEIR/ONE DARK WINDOW

There’s a reason magic has been silenced. An outcast shifter and a heartbroken soldier must trust each other to smuggle a cursed relic, before a vengeful sorceress uses it to destroy all magic forever.

#DVPit #A #F #POC #WOC

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 1h

Love that book. I’ve read it a few times. I’m specifically referring to fantasy written in the 1995-2015 period if you can recommend anything.

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 8h

You’re welcome! ☺️

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Lily Lawson @lifelovelily22.bsky.social · 1d

#LuaViEr Day 1102

Teach
Recruits
And
Interns
Neverendingly

#acrostic
#poem
#poetry

thanks @luanagiunta.bsky.social for these prompts

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 19h

I’ve preordered this. It’s coming in less than 2 weeks! 🤩

Marve with an 'E' @justmarvewrites.bsky.social · 3d

WATERSTONES PREORDER CAMPAIGN!

Eager readers, I have a special surprise for you! If you preorder FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN through @waterstones, we’ll send you some gifts☀️ Head to the form in my bio to share your proof of purchase🧡

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 19h

Very cool 😎

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 20h

I’ve seen a lot of people recommending Gideon the Ninth 👍🏽 I will seek out Red Shift!

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 20h

I didn’t know there was a movie!

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 21h

It’s no secret I fell out of love with fantasy for 20+ years, but I’ve been having an offline chat with an old friend about classic fantasy I’ve missed & should catch up on: The Dark is Rising, Silver Metal Lover, Dragonriders of Pern etc. Hit me up with your must reads!

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you ☺️

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Ooh love this quote and this moodboard!

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much ☺️

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

I want to know what she does 🙌🏽👀

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

One different agent and another who’s liked a pitch before.

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

What a fantastic pitch and well done 👏🏽

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t know how the agents managed to sort through the pitches but I’ve never managed to get any attention previously.

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

First ever BlueSky pitch likes for #DVPit 🙌🏽
Old skool rules rock🤘🏽

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Fantastic!

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for liking my DVPit pitch! I have queried you before with the project but the query & opening have since been revised. Would you still be happy to see it?

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Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Great list for an amazing story 🫶🏽

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Yes 🙌🏽 great to hear that!

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

I’m glad I chucked this in then!

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

The power of the list is under estimated!

Mel Reynard @meljrey.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you 🤩

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ryan rae harbuck @ryanraeharbuck.bsky.social · Sep 4

I had no idea how emotional I would feel being able to share the cover of my debut picture book, yet here we are 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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