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Joseph L. Banner @jlbanner.bsky.social · Feb 12
The Dresden Files X Dungeons and Dragons

Monsters kidnap a gifted child hidden in a small town, but it leads to the discovery of unnatural sorcery in the mountains. A chase across continents weaves a web of dirty politics, layered cultures, and dark dogmas.

#QuestPit 📖 #F #D
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I wrote 0 words today! 🥈
But I wrote out a plan with post-it notes, so I'm still moving forward 🏆
December 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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How do you ensure that each chapter engaged the reader enough to keep turning pages? It's not just cliffhangers and interesting character development points. What's your strategy?

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December 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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If you see this, post your favorite Pokémon
December 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Pitch: A failed father and former priest fights to save his people from a dark god.

Horror flintlock fantasy with grisly murders, horrifying monsters, and a splash of madness.

Audiobook coming soon!
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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#authorsky #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #writer
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Peaceful journey the other day ☀️

Hmmm what's the most violent/surprising scene that I could insert here? Hmmm 😁

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November 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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#authorsky #writingcommunity #LiteraryArt #writerscommunity #writerslife
September 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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mistyped my main character's name as Shakira, so now I'm writing a Latino dance sci-fi
May 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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a show that follows Disney guests around Epcot during Food and Wine Festival that's called It's Always Sunny in Epcot
April 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Baby elephant!
March 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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MIDNIGHT LIBRARY + HITCHHIKERS GUIDE

Every outrageous childhood wish Evan made is coming true—& everyone is in danger.

‼️FAMILY DRAMA‼️

Be Careful What You Wish For is a mind-bending tale that weaves an exploration of fate, consequence, & humor in life’s darkest moments.

#QuestPit #Q #A #SSF #T
February 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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What potential title would draw you into a dark fantasy novel? Vote for your favorite!

#WritingCommunity

1. The Black Cape Conspiracy
2. The Sorcerer's Ploy
3. Whispers of the Right Blood
4. The Black Hunt
February 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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For #questpit — FUSHI NO SHOKUZAI

The wars of the Sengoku Jidai gave rise to unrest all over Japan. Unable to rest in peace, he walks the Earth with an impossible task in one hand

and a KATANA in the other…

#Q #A #HR #DR #F #T #MY
February 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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SILENT PATIENT + THE OUTSIDER

Karis faces a choice: protect a dark legend & let a murderer walk free, or expose the truth & embrace all consequences.

🫥 Fiancé secrets
❤️ New love interest
⚠️ Blurred morality
🧛‍♂️ Reinvented trope
📖 Plot Twists
🪶 Indigenous M.C.

#Questpit #Q #A #DF #RF #PR #T #MY
February 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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#QuestPit #Q #YA #HF 📚
CONFIDENCE: It’s 1889. To bail her grifter father from jail 15-year-old con-artist Charisma devises schemes that backfire, propelling her from New York to Paris and back again in league with mystics, gem thieves, murderers, and traitors.
February 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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BLADE RUNNER x THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

👩‍💻Lonely teenage hacker
🤖Mysterious android boy
❤️‍🔥Slow-burn romance
🩸Powerful mega-corporations
🌃A sprawling city
🔎Scavenger hunt for computer chips that hold the answer to a murder… and maybe immortality, too.

#questpit #Q #YA #SF #MY
A father and a daughter split by a tear in the paper. A foreboding alley in a red-tinted city. Piles of cash. A dark-haired girl with her eyes crossed out. A hand holding a key. A boy with an empty photo strip covering his eyes. A dark green eye.
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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One decision. A whole new life.

Cassandra’s fresh start near Yellowstone takes a wild turn after an accident reveals three shocking truths:
✨ Magic is real.
👁️ Monsters exist.
🔥 Her boss? Yeah, he’s a dragon.

SECRET EMBERS, a contemporary fantasy novel.
#Q #A #C #F #questpit
This slide introduces Secret Embers. The background is dark with glowing embers. The title is large and golden, with the subtitle “An Agent’s Guide To:” above it. Below, the tagline reads: “Some jobs come with benefits. Hers came with monsters.” The genre is labeled as Adult Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, with a word count of 97K. The author's name, Olivia Wrightes, is displayed at the bottom. This slide presents the story’s premise. The background features burning embers, with a bold question at the top: “What if one impulsive choice shattered your world and revealed something extraordinary?” The blurb introduces Cassandra Jones, who takes a job near Yellowstone and accidentally discovers three impossible truths: magic is real, monsters exist, and her boss is a dragon. As Yellowstone’s supervolcano stirs, she is thrown into a world where humans are no longer at the top of the food chain. To survive, she must face her fears, embrace the impossible, and protect her new life. This slide features a moodboard on the left and a list of themes and tropes on the right. The moodboard includes six images: a mountain landscape, a man standing in front of a window, a glowing red doorway in a forest, a crowded underground event with red lighting, a close-up of a sharp eye, and a glowing blue figure underwater. The right side lists key themes and tropes: Self-Discovery Found Family Magic Hidden in Plain Sight Subverted “Chosen One” Monsters Aren’t Myths Clean (No Spice) Morally Gray Characters This slide compares Secret Embers to three well-known urban fantasy books. Each book cover is displayed with a brief description: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas – For fans of urban fantasy with deep lore and mystery. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs – For readers who love a strong heroine uncovering supernatural dangers. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews – For those who enjoy action, wit, and a unique magic system.
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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ANNIHILATION x PERDIDO STREET STATION

Rescued at sea with no memory, Trigger’s body is changing into an unknown species. When a sunken lab's forbidden prayer protocol promises him answers, he risks tearing a hole in his head to find out who, or what, he is.

#QuestPit #SF #A #Q
A man and a woman stand with a putple wyvern with a backsrop of a city, the plaentary rings anf a putple moon
February 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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LEGENDBORN x AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER

Either she fulfills her family's legacy, or she dies with it.

🤸‍♀️ Badass female protagonist
💧🪨🔥🌪️ Elemental magic system
🌆 Urban fantasy in NYC
🫂 Found Family
🗡️ Magic competition
🌈 Diverse ensemble cast

#Q #YA #F #Jewish #QuestPit
A title card with the text "An Agent's Guide to THE WINDWALKER - Katie Collan - young adult urban fantasy 105,000 words" over a person with a red cloak standing in the middle of a grassy field. Comparative titles with arrows pointing to relevant descriptions. Titles include: LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn, A DEADLY EDUCATION by Naomi Novik, Nickelodeon's animated series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. Captions: Legendborn: "mysterious death of a parent", "strong themes of prejudice" ATLA: "elemental hard magic system" ATLA, A Deadly Education: "diverse ensemble (would rather die than get along)" All three: "magic rooted in culture" Pitch: "When fighters start disappearing from an underground tournament, a sixteen-year-old participant with wind powers must uncover the tournament's secrets before she loses a match and shares their fate." A mood board featuring eight panels with a corresponding color palette in the center, as well as the caption, "Believe in the wind and you'll prevail." From left to right, top to bottom: fire burning down a building; ocean water; the sky above the clouds; a cracked, rocky ground; a red-haired girl in a red cloak with glowing white eyes, holding a dagger hilt with a transparent blade made of air; a skyline view of nighttime Manhattan; a NYC subway track; a boxing ring that depicts two people practicing punches beyond the ropes.
February 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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GOOD OMENS X ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN

Virgil Mora never expected "Go to Hell" to be career advice.

As Hell's Consultant it's up to Virgil to restore Heaven's faith in Hell and save Lucifer, the Angel he's fallen for. Before his past comes back to haunt him. Literally.

#QuestPit #W #A #F #LGBT
Moodboard 3 by 3 grid of images: A hand proffering a red apple with a snake coiling around both A couple in the dark lit only by a match lighting a cigarette between them A man in a business suit offering his hand A long chain pulled taught seeming chained to the viewer A crude pentagram drawn on asphalt with pink Disney Princess chalk and one dollar tea lights lit at each point A businessman staring at his shadow which has horns and a tail A man crouched in a cave weeping hiding from the light outside A man in a white suit and a man in a black suit stand back to back and clasp hands An hourglass running out of sand in a lonely black room with a skull set on top of it
February 12, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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The Dresden Files X Dungeons and Dragons

Monsters kidnap a gifted child hidden in a small town, but it leads to the discovery of unnatural sorcery in the mountains. A chase across continents weaves a web of dirty politics, layered cultures, and dark dogmas.

#QuestPit 📖 #F #D
February 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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MIDNIGHT LIBRARY + HITCHHIKERS GUIDE

All of Evan’s absurd bday wishes are randomly coming true. Sadly his 45th was to never grow a year older, and his 46th bday is approaching…

A rollercoaster of Jewish humor, family dynamics, & life-altering choices.

#QuestPit #Q #A #SSF #T
February 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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I went to an art museum the other day, and I saw this piece by Clay Apénouvon...

It's made of trash and reminded me of the scraps of our lives we clip together to make something shinier.

What do you think of?
Black and gold strips of foil-like trash in an art sculpture by Clay Apénouvon
February 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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#writingcommunity #indieauthors #authorsky #amwriting
February 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM