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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · 4d

Hope you got some interest for your book cause it sounds so intriguing!!!

Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · 5d

Aahh i love everything on this list!!!

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · 5d

Cant wait to see them falling for each other 🥰

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · 5d

LOVE IT!!!

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · 5d

Ria’s an AMAZING writer and this book sounds so good!!! 😍😍😍

Ria Gualano @riagualanowrites.bsky.social · 5d

ALI HAZELWOOD x HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS

Two rising psychology stars.

Two opposing theories of modern (un)attraction.

One book deal.

All's fair in love and science...right?

#DVPit #A #RomCom #Asian

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Reposted by Melody Thio

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · 6d

This sounds and looks so good!!

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Aug 7

✨ANNOUNCEMENT✨

I’m now repped by @rebeccaw04.bsky.social So excited to have found someone who shows so much passion and love for my

💖Kpop idol x fangirl fluffy YA romance featuring a music contest

🪷Spicy enemies-to-lovers soulmate dark romantasy set in ancient China w/ vampire demons

Melody is now repped by Rebecca Williamson. Featuring a photo of Melody and her agent, Rebecca. Behind her are pictures of a guitar, microphone, lotus flower, duck, apple milk.

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Aug 6

Did I delete my previous pitch? Yes, cause I'm paranoid it gave away too much of my plot lol 😅

Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Aug 6

THIS TIME IT'S REAL x XOXO x K-POP CONFIDENTAL

For fans of K-POP DEMON HUNTERS who wants to know more about the entertainment industry and the reality of fandoms.

#AG #YA #R #questpit

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Jul 31

I’m super thankful to all the agents who took the time to read my book and stepped aside or rejected with the kindest and most encouraging messages!

But even more thankful to agents who didn’t reject… News coming soon 👀✨

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Jun 21

After watching #KPOPDEMONHUNTERS Can I interest anyone in a kpop romance where the couple protect and accept each other for their broken scars while battling people’s harsh opinions against them? AND they do end up together cause no demons are involved 👀

Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · May 30

XOXO x THIS TIME IT'S REAL x KPOP CONFIDENTIAL

❤️Idol x Fangirl
☀️Sunshine x Sunshine
🎶Competition show for music producers
🤭Fake dating
💌Love letter to K-pop & fandom culture
🎤Original songs
🐥Collection of DUCK plushies
🏃‍♂️Theme about feeling left behind while others succeed

#SEAsianPit #Q #YA #R

Top left: Asian girl playing guitar
Top center: two hands, one holding green microphone, the other purple
Top right: guy and girl leaning, almost kissing
Middle left: Girl from the backside standing on stage, facing the audience
Center: “Your voice is my favorite sound.”
Middle right: Pop filter in front of laptop
Bottom left: Asian girl laughing and guy is holding her hand
Bottom center: Boy and girl standing against the backlight, facing each other
Bottom right: Shot of Produce 101. Lots of girls standing together on stage.

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Jun 17

Randomly decided to visit the site where I posted my fanfics and got a sweet message from a reader. I think this is a sign that I shouldn’t give up on my K-drama book yet. 🥹

Time to revise it from adult to YA ✨

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · May 30

XOXO x THIS TIME IT'S REAL x KPOP CONFIDENTIAL

❤️Idol x Fangirl
☀️Sunshine x Sunshine
🎶Competition show for music producers
🤭Fake dating
💌Love letter to K-pop & fandom culture
🎤Original songs
🐥Collection of DUCK plushies
🏃‍♂️Theme about feeling left behind while others succeed

#SEAsianPit #Q #YA #R

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · May 13

Yay! Sounds great! Excited to send it your way when it’s out on sub. Thank you so much! 😁

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · May 10

Ahh thank you so much!!! I noticed you acquire MG and YA. My book is more NA, although it can be counted as upper YA like Kingdom of the Wicked. Would you be open to that? 😃

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · May 9

Pope Truffle VI

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · May 7

SONG TO DROWN RIVERS x CRUEL PRINCE x 4TH WING x APOTHECARY DIARIES

❤️Soulmates
🗡️Enemies-to-lovers
👑Assassin x Crown Prince
🔥Slow burn romance, fast & furious lust
🩸Vampire-like demons
😈Everyone's morally grey
☠️REVENGE☠️
🪷C-drama vibe

#Q #RF #F #NA #questpit

Moodboard:
1: Woman holding knife against a man's throat
2: Picture of two hands reaching out to each other with the writing "If I die, I'm taking you with me"
3: Woman in dancer's outfit holding a dagger
4: Lotus flowers
5: Man and woman dressed in red Chinese wedding clothes leaning in for a kiss
6: A hand holding down tied up wrists
7: Handsome Chinese man
8: The corridor of an ancient Chinese palace with red pillars
9: A man pressing his lips against a woman's neck

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Apr 20

SONG TO DROWN RIVERS x CRUEL PRINCE x 4TH WING

❤️Soulmates
🗡️Enemies-to-lovers
👑Assassin x Crown Prince
🔥Slow burn romance, fast & furious lust
🩸Human vs Vampire-like demons (but not vampires)
💥REVENGE
🪷C-drama vibe

#PosterPit #PosterPitQ #NA #R #F

Dark and reddish poster of a Chinese girl hidden in shadows, looking over her shoulder with a sinister expression.

On top are the comp titles:
A Song to Drown Rivers
The Cruel Prince
Fourth Wing
Crowns of Nyaxia

In the middle is the book title in white, bloody font:
血莲

Underneath is written:
"If I die, we'll die together."

NA DARK ROMANTASY | 86k

TROPES: ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS | SOULMATES I LOVE TRIANGLE I FAKE ENGAGEMENT I FORBIDDEN LOVE I C-DRAMA HIGH HEAT I SLOW BURN I VAMPIRE-LIKE DEMONS I FIGHT FOR THRONE I COURT INTRIGUE I CLASS DISPARITY

Written by Melody Thio

AVAILABLE NOW IN THE TRENCHES

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thank youu Shouka!! ❤️

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Apr 10

Parted with my agent. QUERYING a spicy NA dark romantasy now!

SONG TO DROWN RIVERS x CRUEL PRINCE x 4TH WING

❤️Soulmates
🗡️Enemies-to-lovers
👑Assassin x Crown Prince
🔥Slow burn romance, fast & furious lust
🩸Vampire-like demons (but not vampires😂)
🪷C-drama vibe

#amquerying

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Apr 5

Love the voice!! And that premise sounds amazing 😍🤣

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Feb 12

ELIZA & HER MONSTERS x 🚫READ THE COMMENTS x LOVE O2O

To become #1 guild, the game's top healer recruits the top assassin by marrying him in-game, not knowing that offline, he's her ex-childhood best friend turned rival who could expose her real identity.

#YA #RF #OS #AG #QuestPit

A chat window
Tropes Discussion
A: Love letter to those who feel like their best will never be good enough
B: ex-childhood best friends to rivals to lovers ;)
C: Love triangle (with the same person lol)
D: he’s the sun x she’s his shadow
E: ONLINE FOUND FAMILY FTW!!!OUR GUILD’S THE BEST!!!!!
F: EVERYONE ships them pls fck already *i mean kiss
G: ^We have her
A: Ummm.... we also have a cute pet dragon?

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Feb 11

I had lots of fun drawing the characters for the chat profile pics and the character art. (If this book gets picked up I'll draw the rest of them 🤣)

Snippet
"If only you could see yourself the way I see you, you wouldn’t doubt yourself for a single second"

A playlist at the bottom that says ILLIT - Tick-Tack

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Melody Thio @melodythio.bsky.social · Feb 11

Editor's Guide to my YA Gaming/MMORPG Contemporary Romance 🎮

🗡Online-Offline world narrative
📚Ex-childhood friends-rivals-lovers
💖Love triangle (but with same person)
💌Love letter to those who feel like their best will never be good enough

#Revpit winner
#editorsguide #YA #R

An editor's guide to "LOGIN TO MY HEART" by Melody Thio

YA Contemporary romance
MMORPG/Gaming elements

WC: 75k

Repped by Melissa Jeglinski at The Knight Agency

THE PITCH
No one knows that the socially awkward girl is the charming top healer of a popular online game. To increase her guild rank, she marries the #1 assassin in-game not knowing he’s her ex-childhood best friend offline—the only person who could discover and expose her real identity.

Content warning:
Cyber bullying, death threats,
online sexual harassment, doxxing

Comps:
Eliza and her Monsters by Francesca Zappia (insecure girl hiding behind popular online persona)
Don't Read The Comments by Eric Smith (Online & Offline world narrative)
Love 020 (Falling in love online & Offline. In-game couple, IRL Crush)
Genshin Impact & Final Fantasy (Game visual & play)

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