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Helping people understand Traditional Publishing and Querying

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BC-Writes @bc-writes.bsky.social · May 8
Are you stuck on improving your #query and you want a comprehensive post to help you write or edit one?

I wrote this comprehensive #querying 101 post to help make it easier for the #amquerying crowd.

#queryhelp #writesky #tradpub #writingcommunity #writers #authors

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I updated my comprehensive #TraditionalPublishing #glossary

If you‘re unfamiliar with a lot of #tradpub terms, feel free to check it out!

#amquerying #querying #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky #publishing #writers #authors

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November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I updated my comprehensive #TraditionalPublishing #glossary

If you‘re unfamiliar with a lot of #tradpub terms, feel free to check it out!

#amquerying #querying #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky #publishing #writers #authors

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November 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Writer Beware is always looking to hear about stuff like this [email protected]
colsonwhitehead.com Colson Whitehead @colsonwhitehead.com · Nov 11
There’s another wave of author impersonators offering consultations/mentoring for a price. (I got one from “Claire Keegan” telling me I’m very promising!) I’m sure you are great, but I didn’t email to tell you how swell you are. Here’s info on book scams: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/prh-fraud/
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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SAVE THE DATES!

Here's out official schedule for #RevPitFiF! Join us throughout the week for writing sprints hosted by our wonderful editors, along with our mock pitch contest for practice (#MockPit) and our Critique Partner Match!

#writersofbluesky #writersky

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Fall Into Fiction with RevPit November 3-21. Monday: Writing sprint 7pm ET. Tuesday 4 Writing sprint 9am ET. Wednesday 5 Writing sprint 7pm ET. Thursday 6 Writing sprint 9am ET. Friday #RevPitFiF #MockPit. Satursday Report your weekly wins. Monday 10 Writing sprint 7pm ET. Tuesday 11 Writing Sprint 9am ET. Wednesday Writing sprint 7pm ET. Thursday 13 Writing sprint 9am ET. Friday 14 #RevPitFiF #CP. Saturday 15 Report Your Weekly Wins. Monday 17 Writing sprint 7pm ET. Tuesday 18 Writing sprint 9am ET. Wednesday 19 Writing Sprint 7pm ET. Thursday 20 Writing Sprint 9am ET. Friday 21 Editor Q&A video panel. Report your weekly wins.
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need:

⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript

The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format
What do I need ready for RevPit #10Queries? Don't forget to sign up for substack and follow on bluesky
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The list of works eligible for the Anthropic copyright infringement settlement has been posted on the settlement website. I've updated my blog post on the settlement with inks, general info, and what happens next writerbeware.blog/2025/09/26/b...
Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: An Update for Authors - Writer Beware
The searchable list of eligible works is available at the settlement website (also see the update below): https://secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup BACKGROUND A year ago, a group of autho...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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If you want to look up if your book is part of the Anthropic Settlement (AI lawsuit) here's a search portal: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

#writersky #authorsky #booksky
Submit a Claim
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October 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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🚨 Applications for Penguin Random House's 2026 #CreativeWritingAwards are NOW OPEN!

Seniors from U.S. public high schools can apply today to win $10,000 in scholarship funds. Application and scholarship details can be found at the website below ⬇️

💻 bit.ly/CWA2026
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October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🔔 Apply for a Walter Dean Myers Grant today!

The Walter Dean Myers Grant program was established to provide grants of $2,000 each to promising diverse writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Follow the 🔗 below (also in our bio) to apply ⬇️

💻 bit.ly/WalterGrantsApp
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October 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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I updated my glossary for traditional publishing terminology!

I wish I had this when I first started my writing journey and hope people will find it helpful!

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#Writesky #writingcommunity #tradpub #querying #amquerying #publishing
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September 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
bc-writes.bsky.social
I updated my glossary for traditional publishing terminology!

I wish I had this when I first started my writing journey and hope people will find it helpful!

www.reddit.com/r/tradpublis...

#Writesky #writingcommunity #tradpub #querying #amquerying #publishing
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September 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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#Pitblk 2025 has begun!!! Make sure to submit your pitches by Sept 24th at 8pm EST at the link below. We're excited you're participating and can't wait for agents and editors to see!

www.pitchpitblk.com/pitblk-submi...

#amquerying ##writersky #booksky
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September 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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The 2025 #PitchDis pitch form is now open! 🎉

Click below to enter and submit your pitch!

Remember - you don't have to rush. Pitches will be posted in random order. Take your time.

Good luck and happy pitching!

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#PitchDis Practice Form
Please enter the following information to participate in #PitchDis 2025! Your pitch will be displayed to editors and agents exactly as it is entered, so make sure you have entered it correctly. No c...
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September 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Are you stuck on improving your #query and you want a comprehensive post to help you write or edit one?

I wrote this comprehensive #querying 101 post to help make it easier for the #amquerying crowd.

#queryhelp #writesky #tradpub #writingcommunity #writers #authors

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May 8, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Are you stuck on improving your #synopsis & you want a comprehensive post to help you write or edit one?

I wrote this comprehensive #querying 101 post to help make it easier for the #amquerying crowd.

#queryhelp #writesky #tradpub #writingcommunity #writers #authors

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May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Are you stuck on creating a #DualPOV or #multiPOV or #EnsembleCast or #DualTimeline #query?

I wrote another comprehensive #querying 101 post to help make it easier for the #amquerying crowd

#queryhelp #writesky #tradpub #writingcommunity #writers #authors #publishing
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May 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Happy Non-Binary People’s Day!

If any fellow enby needs trad pub query help, feel free to post in r/querying!
July 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Looking to discover a gem, maybe a long-lost book? Try a bookstore crawl!

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‘The best way to discover hidden gems’: why you should try out a bookshop crawl
Like bar-hopping, but for browsing books: this trend, popularised on TikTok, makes for a great day out – and can help you discover unique literary spots
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June 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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@societyofauthors.bsky.social has launched a free digital toolkit designed for authors at all stages of their careers.

The toolkit helps empower authors throughout their publication journey.

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Author Care: A Toolkit for Authors - The Society of Authors
A free digital resource designed for authors at all stages of their careers. The toolkit shows how the principles of good author care – transparency, support and inclusion, and respectful communicatio...
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June 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Fake allyship harms marginalized writers in trad publishing spaces. Learn what to watch out for in this comprehensive post.

TL;DR: Performative “inclusivity” isn’t allyship. It’s gatekeeping in disguise.

#authorbeware #traditionalpublishing #equityinpublishing #DEI

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May 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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#WritingCommunity
1/ Someone recently asked me my process for considering queries/submissions, so I thought I'd share.

Queries: I start with the first 5 pages and I'm looking at voice, writing style, and whether you draw me in. It also helps if I get a zing of excitement.
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May 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Harper Collins Says Fake Blurbs Attributed to Lisa Ko Are Being Fixed
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Harper Collins Says Fake Blurbs Attributed to Lisa Ko Are Being Fixed - Publishers Lunch
Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers and Memory Piece, posted on Bluesky on Tuesday that fake blurbs attributed to her have appeared on the web pages of many books, including a number of Harper Collins titl...
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May 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Are you stuck on improving your #synopsis & you want a comprehensive post to help you write or edit one?

I wrote this comprehensive #querying 101 post to help make it easier for the #amquerying crowd.

#queryhelp #writesky #tradpub #writingcommunity #writers #authors

www.reddit.com/r/tradpublis...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
bc-writes.bsky.social
Trying to get into the #traditionalpublishing scene and you don’t know what:

R&R. LI. MSWL. CNR. WC. Big 5. QT. PM.

…mean?

Thankfully, you can find the answers in this glossary l made: www.reddit.com/r/tradpublis...

#amquerying #publishing #writesky #tradpub #writingcommunity #writers #authors
Trad Publish — an accessible resource subreddit for traditional publishing help
A subreddit dedicated to resources and help for traditional publishing—more to come
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May 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Everything’s a scam but this what a publishing scam email looks like.
What Does a Scam Email Look Like?
Just Like This
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April 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM