ARice
@aricewriting.bsky.social
Writing YA mysteries by night (and early mornings, and on my commute, and...) and public interest lawyering by day. Forever a Minnesotan at heart although I live on the East Coast. Mom / baker / reader / querying author.
I don't think I'll get to 50K. BUT: revised my query with help from a favorite author, found a novel I wrote in college that has a kernel of potential, wrote half of my YA mystery sequel, outlined the rest. What a #Nanowrimo! #amwriting #amquerying
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I don't think I'll get to 50K. BUT: revised my query with help from a favorite author, found a novel I wrote in college that has a kernel of potential, wrote half of my YA mystery sequel, outlined the rest. What a #Nanowrimo! #amwriting #amquerying
Return to work being even more soul-crushing than expected has slowed down my writing - still over 30K words so far for #nanowrimo though! Taking that as a win in light of...everything.
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Return to work being even more soul-crushing than expected has slowed down my writing - still over 30K words so far for #nanowrimo though! Taking that as a win in light of...everything.
I haven't been paid during the #governmentshutdown, and I still wanted it extended. Because while I can use my shutdown time to write fun YA novels (& help out in the community), people who aren't as secure are about to lose health insurance.
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I haven't been paid during the #governmentshutdown, and I still wanted it extended. Because while I can use my shutdown time to write fun YA novels (& help out in the community), people who aren't as secure are about to lose health insurance.
Welp...guess I'm going back to work soon. Just getting to 25,000 words on my #NaNoWriMo draft so I have some wiggle room while I get used to commuting again (and catching up on 40+ days of emails). #AmWriting #AmQuerying #furlough
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Welp...guess I'm going back to work soon. Just getting to 25,000 words on my #NaNoWriMo draft so I have some wiggle room while I get used to commuting again (and catching up on 40+ days of emails). #AmWriting #AmQuerying #furlough
As someone with an allergy, I despise the "death by anaphylaxis" episode of every mystery show ever. My YA main character has a severe nut allergy like me but it's just part of her daily life and not used as a plot point. Hope some readers will relate! #YAmystery #amwriting #amquerying #nutallergy
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As someone with an allergy, I despise the "death by anaphylaxis" episode of every mystery show ever. My YA main character has a severe nut allergy like me but it's just part of her daily life and not used as a plot point. Hope some readers will relate! #YAmystery #amwriting #amquerying #nutallergy
I should also keep myself accountable for the challenge formerly known as NaNoWriMo. 16,107 words into the sequel for my YA forest fairy mystery! 🧚🔎📖 Using my furlough time wisely... #amwriting #queryingauthor #nanowrimo #YAmystery
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I should also keep myself accountable for the challenge formerly known as NaNoWriMo. 16,107 words into the sequel for my YA forest fairy mystery! 🧚🔎📖 Using my furlough time wisely... #amwriting #queryingauthor #nanowrimo #YAmystery
I know my YA mystery series will find a home somewhere. Especially because my teenage detective just happens to be a four-inch-tall forest fairy. It might take a long time and a lot of rejection, but she's worth it!
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I know my YA mystery series will find a home somewhere. Especially because my teenage detective just happens to be a four-inch-tall forest fairy. It might take a long time and a lot of rejection, but she's worth it!
Taking the energy from last night's election news and diving into my querying journey!
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Taking the energy from last night's election news and diving into my querying journey!