Rachel North - querying
@rachelnorthauthor.bsky.social
YA historical fantasy author | writing hopeful stories for a grim world | POTSie
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PRIDE & PREJUDICE x TENET
A socialite-turned-cryptographer must time travel to reverse her ruined reputation and get her fiancé back—but when she meets a handsome time traveler, she wonders if finding love in the past is worth the risk.
#BluePit📖 #Q #YA #F #DIS #ND #agentsguide #amquerying
A socialite-turned-cryptographer must time travel to reverse her ruined reputation and get her fiancé back—but when she meets a handsome time traveler, she wonders if finding love in the past is worth the risk.
#BluePit📖 #Q #YA #F #DIS #ND #agentsguide #amquerying
Northern lights timeline cleanse
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Northern lights timeline cleanse
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Recently I taught a class that discussed hybrid publishing, and it made me realize that some writers believe paying a hybrid will relieve them of marketing and promoting their book. Unhappy wake-up call: it doesn't matter how you publish. You still have to market and promote if you want sales.
October 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Recently I taught a class that discussed hybrid publishing, and it made me realize that some writers believe paying a hybrid will relieve them of marketing and promoting their book. Unhappy wake-up call: it doesn't matter how you publish. You still have to market and promote if you want sales.
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Have we forgotten that the MSWL hashtag is for agents, not writers and authors?
Agents use it to post what they want to see in their inbox, not shop for projects.
For the love of all that is wholly, please use AMQUERYING instead. It keeps MSWL clean.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #amquerying
Agents use it to post what they want to see in their inbox, not shop for projects.
For the love of all that is wholly, please use AMQUERYING instead. It keeps MSWL clean.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #amquerying
a close up of an owl 's face with the words `` but why '' below it .
ALT: a close up of an owl 's face with the words `` but why '' below it .
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October 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Have we forgotten that the MSWL hashtag is for agents, not writers and authors?
Agents use it to post what they want to see in their inbox, not shop for projects.
For the love of all that is wholly, please use AMQUERYING instead. It keeps MSWL clean.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #amquerying
Agents use it to post what they want to see in their inbox, not shop for projects.
For the love of all that is wholly, please use AMQUERYING instead. It keeps MSWL clean.
#writingcommunity #authorsky #amquerying
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Mansfield Park is Jane Austen’s best novel. Not sure if that opinion quite counts as unhinged, but I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who agrees. I hasten to add that I love all the others to pieces. But Mansfield Park is best.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Mansfield Park is Jane Austen’s best novel. Not sure if that opinion quite counts as unhinged, but I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who agrees. I hasten to add that I love all the others to pieces. But Mansfield Park is best.
A cryptographer must time travel to reverse her ruined reputation and get her fiancé back—but when she meets a handsome disabled spy, she wonders if finding love in the past is worth the risk.
🏡 Setting of PRIDE & PREJUDICE
🕰️ time travel of TENET
💌 romance of DIVINE RIVALS
#DVpit #YA #F #DIS #CI
🏡 Setting of PRIDE & PREJUDICE
🕰️ time travel of TENET
💌 romance of DIVINE RIVALS
#DVpit #YA #F #DIS #CI
October 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Writers & #AmQuerying Folks,
While Bsky's search function is broken, you can use this feed to find DVPit posts to support by quote reposting or replying.
NB: this is a 'likes are only for agents and reposts are only for editors' party.
While Bsky's search function is broken, you can use this feed to find DVPit posts to support by quote reposting or replying.
NB: this is a 'likes are only for agents and reposts are only for editors' party.
October 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Writers & #AmQuerying Folks,
While Bsky's search function is broken, you can use this feed to find DVPit posts to support by quote reposting or replying.
NB: this is a 'likes are only for agents and reposts are only for editors' party.
While Bsky's search function is broken, you can use this feed to find DVPit posts to support by quote reposting or replying.
NB: this is a 'likes are only for agents and reposts are only for editors' party.
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Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
www.manuscriptwishlist.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Pride & Prejudice x Tenet = THE GENESIS CLOCK
A cryptographer must time travel to reverse her ruined reputation and get her fiancé back—but when she meets a handsome disabled spy, she wonders if finding love in the past is worth risking the dangerous corridors of time.
#DVPit #YA #F #CI #DIS #MH
A cryptographer must time travel to reverse her ruined reputation and get her fiancé back—but when she meets a handsome disabled spy, she wonders if finding love in the past is worth risking the dangerous corridors of time.
#DVPit #YA #F #CI #DIS #MH
October 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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This doesn't happen every day.
Free speech isn't and shouldn't be a matter of left v. right. It's among the most fundamental of American values.
Free speech isn't and shouldn't be a matter of left v. right. It's among the most fundamental of American values.
September 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This doesn't happen every day.
Free speech isn't and shouldn't be a matter of left v. right. It's among the most fundamental of American values.
Free speech isn't and shouldn't be a matter of left v. right. It's among the most fundamental of American values.
I love the history of these legal terms!
-cease and desist
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means
Why is law stuff like this always two words?
These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.
🧵⬇️
-null and void
-aid and abet
-free and clear
-ways and means
Why is law stuff like this always two words?
These are called ‘legal doublets’ and we can once again blame the Normans.
🧵⬇️
September 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I love the history of these legal terms!
A bright spot in bookish news today: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Warsaw opens metro station ‘express’ library to get commuters off their phones
Metroteka aims to encourage people to read more in country that lost majority of libraries in second world war
www.theguardian.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
A bright spot in bookish news today: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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The icon, the artist, the art ✨
September 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The icon, the artist, the art ✨
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Can’t wait for #PitchDis! There’s a wonderful lineup of agents and editors.
It's time! Click on the link for the 2025 #PitchDis agents and editors list!
*Please note: The registration window is open for a few more days, so this list may be updated before the event.
www.pitchdis.com/registrants
*Please note: The registration window is open for a few more days, so this list may be updated before the event.
www.pitchdis.com/registrants
www.pitchdis.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Can’t wait for #PitchDis! There’s a wonderful lineup of agents and editors.
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I will be open to queries from September 1–5, and then will be closing for the rest of the year to catch up on reading submissions, as I am abysmally behind on responding to requested material. querytracker.net/query/michel...
Query Michelle Witte at Mansion Street Literary Management
QueryTracker.net
August 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I will be open to queries from September 1–5, and then will be closing for the rest of the year to catch up on reading submissions, as I am abysmally behind on responding to requested material. querytracker.net/query/michel...
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I would sincerely love it if other agents joined in on #kidlitchat. There used to be a bunch participating in ye olden days on Twitter. I don't want anyone to think my perspective is gospel when it comes to publishing, but often I'm the only agent participating so mine is often the only one seen.
Psst, writers who are interested in hearing viewpoint of a literary agent! @michellewitte.bsky.social is children's literary agent with Mansion Street Literary and is participating in #KidLitChat right now! Follow the hashtag to see Michelle's posts as well as others in the #KidLit community!
August 20, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I would sincerely love it if other agents joined in on #kidlitchat. There used to be a bunch participating in ye olden days on Twitter. I don't want anyone to think my perspective is gospel when it comes to publishing, but often I'm the only agent participating so mine is often the only one seen.
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🚨IMPORTANT DVPIT ALERT!🚨
Unfortunately, the DVpit url has been claimed by an unknown party claiming to be us with services that we do not endorse.
All the official information for DVpit only comes from this account, our discord, or dvpit.carrd.co
We implore you to be safe & protect your information
Unfortunately, the DVpit url has been claimed by an unknown party claiming to be us with services that we do not endorse.
All the official information for DVpit only comes from this account, our discord, or dvpit.carrd.co
We implore you to be safe & protect your information
August 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🚨IMPORTANT DVPIT ALERT!🚨
Unfortunately, the DVpit url has been claimed by an unknown party claiming to be us with services that we do not endorse.
All the official information for DVpit only comes from this account, our discord, or dvpit.carrd.co
We implore you to be safe & protect your information
Unfortunately, the DVpit url has been claimed by an unknown party claiming to be us with services that we do not endorse.
All the official information for DVpit only comes from this account, our discord, or dvpit.carrd.co
We implore you to be safe & protect your information
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CIRCE x LADY MACBETH
🏔️Roman mythology
🙏 Cult vibes
💀 Betrayals & vengeance, guilt & grief
🔥 Headstrong female MCs
❤️🩹 What are the limits of a mother's love?
Ancient Rome's founding myth, & the myth of the Sabine women. Unabashedly feminist. 🐺
#PosterPit #Q #F #HF
🏔️Roman mythology
🙏 Cult vibes
💀 Betrayals & vengeance, guilt & grief
🔥 Headstrong female MCs
❤️🩹 What are the limits of a mother's love?
Ancient Rome's founding myth, & the myth of the Sabine women. Unabashedly feminist. 🐺
#PosterPit #Q #F #HF
August 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
CIRCE x LADY MACBETH
🏔️Roman mythology
🙏 Cult vibes
💀 Betrayals & vengeance, guilt & grief
🔥 Headstrong female MCs
❤️🩹 What are the limits of a mother's love?
Ancient Rome's founding myth, & the myth of the Sabine women. Unabashedly feminist. 🐺
#PosterPit #Q #F #HF
🏔️Roman mythology
🙏 Cult vibes
💀 Betrayals & vengeance, guilt & grief
🔥 Headstrong female MCs
❤️🩹 What are the limits of a mother's love?
Ancient Rome's founding myth, & the myth of the Sabine women. Unabashedly feminist. 🐺
#PosterPit #Q #F #HF
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SELF/ISH: They say everyone has a doppelganger. When an online craze offers millions to whoever finds their “twin stranger," a high school cryptid hunter named Hannah learns winning comes with a price, as her double tries to take her life.
#PosterPitQ #YA #C #CL #PosterPit #Q #T
#PosterPitQ #YA #C #CL #PosterPit #Q #T
August 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
SELF/ISH: They say everyone has a doppelganger. When an online craze offers millions to whoever finds their “twin stranger," a high school cryptid hunter named Hannah learns winning comes with a price, as her double tries to take her life.
#PosterPitQ #YA #C #CL #PosterPit #Q #T
#PosterPitQ #YA #C #CL #PosterPit #Q #T
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LADYBIRD x LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME
Cleopatra’s eldest daughter, Selene, navigates growing up in a patriarchy while haunted by her mother’s spirit, who is not impressed when Selene’s new romantic interest, the young poet Ovid, starts spitting verses #YA #HF #GN #PosterPit #Q
Cleopatra’s eldest daughter, Selene, navigates growing up in a patriarchy while haunted by her mother’s spirit, who is not impressed when Selene’s new romantic interest, the young poet Ovid, starts spitting verses #YA #HF #GN #PosterPit #Q
August 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
LADYBIRD x LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME
Cleopatra’s eldest daughter, Selene, navigates growing up in a patriarchy while haunted by her mother’s spirit, who is not impressed when Selene’s new romantic interest, the young poet Ovid, starts spitting verses #YA #HF #GN #PosterPit #Q
Cleopatra’s eldest daughter, Selene, navigates growing up in a patriarchy while haunted by her mother’s spirit, who is not impressed when Selene’s new romantic interest, the young poet Ovid, starts spitting verses #YA #HF #GN #PosterPit #Q
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IRON WIDOW x SHADOW OF THE FOX
17yo warrior-nun mech-pilot Ryuko will stop at nothing to avenge her sister's murder at the hands of Nobunaga Oda #PosterPit #Q #F #YA
🌞Grumpy (her) x Sunshine
🗾Japanese-Inspired Setting
🦊Nerdy Kitsune Love Interest
🐺Former Feral Child, Not Royalty/Chosen One
17yo warrior-nun mech-pilot Ryuko will stop at nothing to avenge her sister's murder at the hands of Nobunaga Oda #PosterPit #Q #F #YA
🌞Grumpy (her) x Sunshine
🗾Japanese-Inspired Setting
🦊Nerdy Kitsune Love Interest
🐺Former Feral Child, Not Royalty/Chosen One
August 16, 2025 at 1:48 PM
IRON WIDOW x SHADOW OF THE FOX
17yo warrior-nun mech-pilot Ryuko will stop at nothing to avenge her sister's murder at the hands of Nobunaga Oda #PosterPit #Q #F #YA
🌞Grumpy (her) x Sunshine
🗾Japanese-Inspired Setting
🦊Nerdy Kitsune Love Interest
🐺Former Feral Child, Not Royalty/Chosen One
17yo warrior-nun mech-pilot Ryuko will stop at nothing to avenge her sister's murder at the hands of Nobunaga Oda #PosterPit #Q #F #YA
🌞Grumpy (her) x Sunshine
🗾Japanese-Inspired Setting
🦊Nerdy Kitsune Love Interest
🐺Former Feral Child, Not Royalty/Chosen One