Sarah David
@wordsandcoffee.bsky.social
Speculative fiction writer, wannabe poet, English instructor, boy mom, adventure connoisseur, AYA cancer survivor and advocate.
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Thanks for the support today during #2025pit! So many amazing projects out there in our #writingcommunity ❤️
January 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Thanks for the support today during #2025pit! So many amazing projects out there in our #writingcommunity ❤️
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If you missed #2025Pit today, don't worry.
Here's a list of future pitch events
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
Here's a list of future pitch events
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
There's a lot of pitch events here at the start of the year, so it's pretty hard to keep track.
Here's a list of the ones we know of and when they're happening!
#WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #Writers
#AmQuerying #AmWriting
Here's a list of the ones we know of and when they're happening!
#WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #Writers
#AmQuerying #AmWriting
January 28, 2025 at 1:05 AM
If you missed #2025Pit today, don't worry.
Here's a list of future pitch events
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
Here's a list of future pitch events
#WritingCommunity
#AmWriting
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FRIDAY BLACK x THE TWILIGHT ZONE
A collection eerie stories and not quite fairy tale retellings, OF SIGHT AND SOUND explores the intersections of human nature, societal collapse, and supernatural forces. Whimsical and brutal. #2025pit #A #shortstory #SPF
A collection eerie stories and not quite fairy tale retellings, OF SIGHT AND SOUND explores the intersections of human nature, societal collapse, and supernatural forces. Whimsical and brutal. #2025pit #A #shortstory #SPF
January 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
FRIDAY BLACK x THE TWILIGHT ZONE
A collection eerie stories and not quite fairy tale retellings, OF SIGHT AND SOUND explores the intersections of human nature, societal collapse, and supernatural forces. Whimsical and brutal. #2025pit #A #shortstory #SPF
A collection eerie stories and not quite fairy tale retellings, OF SIGHT AND SOUND explores the intersections of human nature, societal collapse, and supernatural forces. Whimsical and brutal. #2025pit #A #shortstory #SPF
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THE MOURNERS
Dual POV pink horror novella.
After a man dies under suspicious circumstances, his lover and his wife spend a weekend together in an isolated cabin by a lake hoping to get some long-overdue answers.
One of them is a murderer.
One of them is possessed.
#2025pit #A #H #E
Dual POV pink horror novella.
After a man dies under suspicious circumstances, his lover and his wife spend a weekend together in an isolated cabin by a lake hoping to get some long-overdue answers.
One of them is a murderer.
One of them is possessed.
#2025pit #A #H #E
January 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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TEMERAIRE x THE GUNS ABOVE
For 20 years Keire fought wars from the backs of steampunk-cyborg dragons. When injury threatens her career and all she's lived for she jumps at the chance to prove herself on a suicide mission against the enemy’s most dangerous dragon. #2025Pit #A #F
For 20 years Keire fought wars from the backs of steampunk-cyborg dragons. When injury threatens her career and all she's lived for she jumps at the chance to prove herself on a suicide mission against the enemy’s most dangerous dragon. #2025Pit #A #F
January 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When I was diagnosed at 8 months pregnant, I'd never heard of pregnancy-related breast cancer. Later, well into chemo with a newborn amidst a global pandemic, I discovered a vibrant community of survivors & started sharing the healing power of writing for managing trauma.
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
January 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When I was diagnosed at 8 months pregnant, I'd never heard of pregnancy-related breast cancer. Later, well into chemo with a newborn amidst a global pandemic, I discovered a vibrant community of survivors & started sharing the healing power of writing for managing trauma.
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
A cold case. Ghosts. And too much coffee. Northwoods barista & part-time PI Jordy and BFF Sam spend the night in a renovated resort and come face-to-face with an actual ghost, they must keep their wits about them to save the resort's reputation—and their own lives.
#A #M #cozy #2025pit
#A #M #cozy #2025pit
January 27, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Marvel meets Millennial motherhood.
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
January 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Marvel meets Millennial motherhood.
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
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#2025Pit #A #SPF #T
ALAN WAKE X INDIANA JONES X DRESDEN FILES
Treasure hunter Kat never expected a cursed artifact to appear on her best friend's doorstep. When bodies start to pile up as a result of the artifact's influence, she must team up with a skeptic before the veil between worlds rips apart
ALAN WAKE X INDIANA JONES X DRESDEN FILES
Treasure hunter Kat never expected a cursed artifact to appear on her best friend's doorstep. When bodies start to pile up as a result of the artifact's influence, she must team up with a skeptic before the veil between worlds rips apart
January 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#2025pit #Q #A #F #R #FR
When everything Belan learned about vampires turns out to be a lie, deciding whether or not to trust a handsome vampire lord is more than just a life or death decision- her research, the mysteries of her childhood, and her heart are all on the line.
NINTH HOUSE x EMILY WILDE
When everything Belan learned about vampires turns out to be a lie, deciding whether or not to trust a handsome vampire lord is more than just a life or death decision- her research, the mysteries of her childhood, and her heart are all on the line.
NINTH HOUSE x EMILY WILDE
January 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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A handsome librarian with strong sleuthing connections and an enigmatic young woman look into a suspicious death in her family. But his field investigations techniques and her unusual knack for finding clues-by hearing ghost voices--is a match made in hell.
#2025pit #A #SPF #M
#2025pit #A #SPF #M
January 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Marvel meets Millennial motherhood.
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
January 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Marvel meets Millennial motherhood.
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
A health crisis teaches Kate her limits, but when she develops superpowers, she faces a choice: be a hero & earn a magical cure or finally be true to herself, even if it means facing the unknowns of cancer treatment.
#2025Pit #A #SPF #LF #authorsurvivor
When I was diagnosed at 8 months pregnant, I'd never heard of pregnancy-related breast cancer. Later, well into chemo with a newborn amidst a global pandemic, I discovered a vital community of AYA survivors & started sharing the healing power of writing for managing trauma.
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
January 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
When I was diagnosed at 8 months pregnant, I'd never heard of pregnancy-related breast cancer. Later, well into chemo with a newborn amidst a global pandemic, I discovered a vital community of AYA survivors & started sharing the healing power of writing for managing trauma.
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
#MEM #self-help #2025Pit
Northwoods barista & part-time PI Jordy hears rumors about a local haunted resort. When she and BFF Sam spend the night in a cabin and come face-to-face with an actual ghost, they must keep their wits about them to save the resort's reputation—and their own lives.
#A #M #cozy #2025pit
#A #M #cozy #2025pit
January 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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🎯 Before pitching your book, research the attending agents thoroughly! 📚
1️⃣ Make a priority list of agents who represent your genre.
2️⃣ Follow them on social media and read their interviews.
3️⃣ Practice your pitch— add distractionso!
More tips inside.
reneefountain.com/the-art-of-t...
1️⃣ Make a priority list of agents who represent your genre.
2️⃣ Follow them on social media and read their interviews.
3️⃣ Practice your pitch— add distractionso!
More tips inside.
reneefountain.com/the-art-of-t...
The Art of the Pitch: A Writer’s Guide to Conference Pitching - Renee Fountain | Gryphon Quill
Picture this: You’re an aspiring author, sitting before a literary agent with just three to five minutes to sell your book. Your palms are sweaty, your heart’s racing, and suddenly, your carefully reh...
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January 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🎯 Before pitching your book, research the attending agents thoroughly! 📚
1️⃣ Make a priority list of agents who represent your genre.
2️⃣ Follow them on social media and read their interviews.
3️⃣ Practice your pitch— add distractionso!
More tips inside.
reneefountain.com/the-art-of-t...
1️⃣ Make a priority list of agents who represent your genre.
2️⃣ Follow them on social media and read their interviews.
3️⃣ Practice your pitch— add distractionso!
More tips inside.
reneefountain.com/the-art-of-t...
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MONDAY — It’s #2025Pit
Are you an unagented writer who has completed a manuscript?
Are you in search of a literary agent?
Great, on Monday I’m hosting a pitch event here on BlueSky I hope will connect authors & agents who may like to work together.
How does this work? Glad you asked!
Are you an unagented writer who has completed a manuscript?
Are you in search of a literary agent?
Great, on Monday I’m hosting a pitch event here on BlueSky I hope will connect authors & agents who may like to work together.
How does this work? Glad you asked!
January 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
MONDAY — It’s #2025Pit
Are you an unagented writer who has completed a manuscript?
Are you in search of a literary agent?
Great, on Monday I’m hosting a pitch event here on BlueSky I hope will connect authors & agents who may like to work together.
How does this work? Glad you asked!
Are you an unagented writer who has completed a manuscript?
Are you in search of a literary agent?
Great, on Monday I’m hosting a pitch event here on BlueSky I hope will connect authors & agents who may like to work together.
How does this work? Glad you asked!
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Writers of BlueSky, two weeks from tomorrow it’s #2025Pit, an online pitch event for those of you with completed manuscripts.
If you’ve never participated in an online pitch event here’s an example from DarkPit’s website: jasonhuebinger.com/pitdark/
NOTE: 2025Pit is open to all genres
If you’ve never participated in an online pitch event here’s an example from DarkPit’s website: jasonhuebinger.com/pitdark/
NOTE: 2025Pit is open to all genres
#PitDark | Jason Huebinger, Author of FATE'S PAST
jasonhuebinger.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Writers of BlueSky, two weeks from tomorrow it’s #2025Pit, an online pitch event for those of you with completed manuscripts.
If you’ve never participated in an online pitch event here’s an example from DarkPit’s website: jasonhuebinger.com/pitdark/
NOTE: 2025Pit is open to all genres
If you’ve never participated in an online pitch event here’s an example from DarkPit’s website: jasonhuebinger.com/pitdark/
NOTE: 2025Pit is open to all genres