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Robin Brooks

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Writer from Nova Scotia. Stories about regret, redemption, & how it's never too late to make peace with your ghosts. www.robinbrooksauthor.com Published in Door Is A Jar. Rep: Jessica Berg @roseclifflit.bsky.social

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Oct 19

SKIPPING STONES, upmarket fiction & magical realism. A fifty-year-old woman who uses time travel to avoid painful moments realizes she can change the past. Confronting family secrets, she faces a moral dilemma: betray her brother to save his life or keep history intact, risking her family's future.

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · 4d

Delighted to share my first published words!

My short non-fiction piece was published in the Fall 2025 edition of @doorisajarmag.bsky.social. Click on the Youtube link below to listen.

*Potentiel triggers: miscarriage, suidical thoughts, accidental death.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwt3...

Thunk by Robin Brooks

YouTube video by Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for the encouragement!

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · 24d

Despite my nerves, I had fun at a reading event with @doorisajarmag.bsky.social last night. I read my short non-fiction piece, Thunk, and enjoyed listening to the other contributors. Will post the video link soon!

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's pub day for #doorisajarmagazine's ten-year anniversary issue! I'm thrilled my creative non-fiction piece, THUNK, is included.

Copies available here: www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/fall-.... Digital only $3.99!

Check out my IG story @robin_brooks_writes for a photo related to my submission.

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

I'm honored to be a contributing author to the ten-year anniversary issue of @doorisajarmag.bsky.social. Pre-orders are available now.
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/fall-...

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Aug 1

Beautiful! I'm honored to be one of the contributors!

Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Jun 10

I attended the magnificent launch of A Most Puzzling Murder by Bianca Marais last night. To be surrounded by so many book lovers was a remarkable experience. Congratulations to everyone for a fabulous event. Go get your copy! I'm starting mine today.

Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Jun 1

Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · May 18

😆 Too funny. Yes, they have minds of their own.

Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · May 18

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Apr 16

Interesting article!

open.substack.com/pub/honested...

The submissions process...

Why does it take so long to hear back from publishers?

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Tommy Dean is open to queries @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social · Apr 3

Tommy Dean is open to queries @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social · Mar 25

I'm finally on Query Tracker! If you've been waiting for this, send me your pitches! #MSWL Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Upmarket novels.

querytracker.net/query/TDRL

Query Tommy Dean at Rosecliff Literary

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Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine @doorisajarmag.bsky.social · Mar 24

Issue 34 Spring 2025 of Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine features the creative works of 50 contributors from all around the world.

You can order copies directly on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/sprin...

#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews #writingcommunity

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 25

Querying folks!!

Tommy Dean is open to queries @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social · Mar 25

I'm finally on Query Tracker! If you've been waiting for this, send me your pitches! #MSWL Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Upmarket novels.

querytracker.net/query/TDRL

Query Tommy Dean at Rosecliff Literary

querytracker.net

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 22

Just listened. Terrific episode. Really needed to hear this today. Thanks to you both.

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 19

New writers appreciate support. Some of us also appreciate Sam Heughan, but that's a separate thing altogether.

Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 13

A horromance.

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 13

Yes!

a leprechaun driving a car with the words happy st. patrick 's day below him

ALT: a leprechaun driving a car with the words happy st. patrick 's day below him

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 13

A romance author needs to write a reunited lovers, forced proximity book with this as the setting.

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 6

Have a listen to Jessica discussing her MSWL.

Rosecliff Literary @roseclifflit.bsky.social · Mar 5

Jess, in an interview: Publishing is a marathon, not a sprint. You have to be patient, strategic, and trust the process.

also Jess, watching an email refresh wheel spin for two full seconds: This is unacceptable. I am owed answers immediately.

Anyway, watch here!
www.youtube.com/watch?mc_cid...

Agent Jessica Berg's #MSWL: Contemporary, Horror, Gothic Romance, Historical, Narrative Nonfiction

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 4

Rosecliff Literary @roseclifflit.bsky.social · Mar 4

@jessicaberg.bsky.social worked on queries today and UMMM these full requests are FLYING out of here like I’m she's running a literary Black Friday doorbuster sale (she's not … but imagine). 🚀📚

Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 4

Alarm set!

Tommy Dean is open to queries @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social · Mar 4

@jessicaberg.bsky.social and I will discuss our experiences of being open to queries! Check us out on IG tomorrow!
@roseclifflit.bsky.social

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thank you!

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Tommy Dean is open to queries @tommydeanwriter.bsky.social · Feb 26

No more secrets! I'm so excited to announce that I'm a literary agent with @roseclifflit.bsky.social and I'm open to queries on Friday! Huge thanks to @jessicaberg.bsky.social for the encouragement and mentorship! MSWL below!

Yellow and green font of a banner for Rosecliff Literary.

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Robin Brooks @robinbrooks.bsky.social · Mar 2

That's terrific! Congratulations!