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Dannye Chase is querying queer romance

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Queer writer of romance & spec, she/her * The Vampire Haven queer romantic erotica series * Weird writing prompts: http://DannyeChase.com/blog

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Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · Aug 15

#QueerPit Queer romance FOREWARNING
❤️ NB fashion icon prince
🧡 Hunky royal guard who crochets
💛 Forbidden romance but the internet ships it
💚 Psychic powers
💙 Royal murder mystery
💜 Best friends to lovers HEA
54k, on query #CR #F #R #RS #A #SPF 3 agent RQ's
ODD THOMAS as an upbeat queer romance

Details of Forewarning:

Logline: A psychic nonbinary prince trying to solve a royal murder mystery must hide his romantic feelings when his guardsman best friend (and forbidden secret crush) becomes his bodyguard.

Genres: Queer Romance, Low Fantasy, Adult, Contemporary

Length: 54,000 words

A pitch for my novel

Queer Romance FOREWARNING

Prince Cole doesn't know why he psychically sees people's doppelgangers acting out the future, but it does come in handy. Cole's other secret not so much—he's desperately in love with his childhood best friend, royal guardsman Lucas, not least because Luc staunchly supports Cole being an openly nonbinary royal.

Unfortunately, Cole can't marry a guardsman, and sweet, introverted Luc would never want to be a royal spouse anyway. But when a head of state is murdered and Cole's life is threatened, Luc steps in as Cole's 24/7 bodyguard.

Together they must find a legendary weapon of mass destruction that threatens their own lives—and millions more. (And really, it would be easier for Cole to concentrate if his gorgeous bodyguard wasn't wandering around their room half-naked, but whatever. It's fine.)

Comps for Forewarning

FOREWARNING is a bit like if Dean Koontz's ODD THOMAS was an upbeat queer romance. It will appeal to readers who enjoy K.J. Charles's DOOMSDAY series for its queer love story, strong B-plot, spice level, and titled/commoner dynamics; and the sassy tone of Alexis Hall's 10 THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED.

A mood board for Forewarning:

A 3x3 grid of 9 squares

Top L: a photo by Ana M. on Pexels of a woman's hand holding a crystal ball in the woods. The trees are reflected upside down in the ball.

Top center: the words "Prince Cole and Captain Lucas"

Top R: a photo by Tide_trasher_x on Unsplash of the right side of a dark-haired man's face. He wears a broad stripe of glittery rainbow makeup from forehead to chin.

Center L: a photo by Alexander Mass on Pexels of a glittering tiara nestled in dark hair.

Center: a photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels of a brown castle on a lake with pink and purple sunset hues

Center R: a photo by Pixabay on Pexels of a royal guard's torso wearing a red and gold uniform, holding an upright sword.

Bottom L: a photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels of two hands clasping in rainbow light

Bottom center: the words "Rumors of close bodyguarding behind palace doors"

Bottom R: a photo by Nadin Sh on Pexels of a blurred woman walking past a gold curtain

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Superstitions About Death: Mirrors, Bees, & Open Windows
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It’s not surprising we’ve developed superstitions about this inevitable event. Read the whole story & get writing prompts on my Weird Wednesday blog!
#writingcommunity #specfic ✍️ 🔱 #Horror 📚😱 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ #write

Superstitions About Death

Mirrors, Bees, and Open Windows

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Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 9h

Fantastic!

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you so much!!

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 13h

Oh I love romance amid the high stakes!

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Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 13h

Oh the melodious magic sounds so cool!

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Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 13h

Oh this sounds fascinating! I love the pet dog shapeshifter

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 13h

Oh this sounds very relatable!

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 14h

#DVpit: Queer romance FOREWARNING:
Prince COLE is an NB fashion icon, popular royal in an elective monarchy, & psychic who sees doppelgangers acting out the future. His bff LUCAS is a shy royal guard who paints his nails with Cole's nail polish when he misses him.
#A #CR #F #R #LGBT
54k, on query

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 16h

For #DVpit: Queer romance FOREWARNING
❤️ NB/M Prince/Royal guard
🧡 Forbidden romance but the internet ships it
💛 Mutual pining
💚 Best friends to lovers
💙 Psychic powers
💜 Seeing gorgeous half-naked men in your future but also death omens :/
54k, on query, 5 agent RQ's
#A #CR #F #R #LGBT

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 17h

PS there's a feed for my blogs! bsky.app/profile/dann...

Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · 17h

Superstitions About Death

Mirrors, Bees, and Open Windows

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 20h

Due to the technical difficulties with #DVpit hashtag searches this morning, we've increased the total pitch limit to 7 maximum pitches per project (please still only post once/hour)! Pitching still takes place between 8AM-8PM ET today, Oct 8th
For more complete rules/guidelines go to dvpit.carrd.co