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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 4h

Kena, an artist who holds the ancestral strength of a hunter.

Vilencia, a shaman with a draconic secret.

Trapped within an enchanted castle, they must rely on each other to claim their freedom while faced with terrors from South African folklore.

#DVpit #A #F #H #R #LGBT #Native #ND #POC #WOC

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks so much! Almost there for the end of the event. Can't wait to see the results from agents and editors!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 5h

Sounds awesome! Intriguing concept that makes one wonder how the heroine will overcome this hurdle.

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 6h

Oh my gosh, I love Nimona! A concept comparing to that alone deserves the attention! Best of luck to you!

Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 6h

Medical dark romantasy? Now that sounds intriguing! Wishing you all the best with finding representation for this!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 6h

PHANTASMA X SPINDLE & BONE

A valiant heroine and a bewitching villainess are forced to cooperate to find a secret slumbering beneath a cursed manor to free themselves from a domain of nightmarish monsters in a Sleeping Beauty retelling.

#DVpit #A #F #H #R #LGBT #Native #ND #POC #WOC

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 7h

PHANTASMA X THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE

Trapped within an enchanted castle, a cynical heroine and a murderous villainess must face three trials and draconic horrors to claim their opposing ideas of freedom, if they don’t kill each other first.

#DVpit #A #F #H #R #LGBT #Native #ND #POC #WOC

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 8h

Gosh, sounds epic! Always in for trans woman rep as well! Best of luck with finding representation for your work!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 8h

Sleeping Beauty meets South African folklore when a nomad with a hunter’s spirit must face a castle covered in enchanted thorns and the villainess who made it her domain to reclaim her ancestral home or forever wander until death in a desolate land.

#DVpit #A #F #H #R #LGBT #Native #ND #POC #WOC

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you! All I can say is that she has a lot going on, but hey, that's the fun with character-focused stories. Getting to know the characters along their journey.

Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 10h

This is the kind of fantasy I can get behind! Best of luck finding representation for this!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 10h

Vengeful girls and female friendships? Heck yeah! Wish you all the best with this!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 10h

A cold heroine who seeks solitude and a kind villainess who desires companionship must set aside their differences to navigate trials filled with draconic horrors to escape an enchanted manor or perish within their respective worst nightmares.

#DVpit #A #F #H #R #LGBT #Native #ND #POC #WOC

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 12h

Love the over 30 FMC rep! Always could do with more romances for characters like that. Wish you the best of luck!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 13h

Epic! Wish you all the best with finding an agent and publisher for this!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 13h

When 25-year-old Kena finds herself trapped in an enchanted castle, she can only escape by teaming up with a murderous villainess to navigate three trials or die a slow death within its cursed walls.

#DVpit #A #F #H #R #LGBT #Native #ND #POC #WOC

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 2d

The playlist for my sapphic Sleeping Beauty retelling, with Don't Think Twice by Hikaru Utada being a good main theme to represent the journey and romance.

open.spotify.com/playlist/4HZ...

#DVparty

Sleeping Beauty retelling

open.spotify.com

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 3d

Not at all. Can say he was the most fun character to write for me, so I can definitely see that😆

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 3d

My main cast in a nutshell.

#DVparty

A picture of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty in her long robes with staff and horned crown next to a knight in dark armor and cape with fire swirling around one hand and a sword in the other with the phrase, "Evil and intimidating lesbian couple" over them. Next to the two is the character Gojo from Jujutsu Kaisen running with a silly pose wearing all black and a blindfold with the phrase "Awesome murderous goober" over him.

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 4d

"Kena waited for her father as she sat homeless on the streets.
She only had her clothes stained from years of farmwork and her drawing book. The latter granted her sole comfort throughout her endless wandering."

#DVparty

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 4d

DAY 3 of #DVParty, a community event to get excited about the work of Diverse Creators before our pitch event, #DVPit on Oct 8th, 2025! All diverse writer or artist invited to participate!

Today's Prompt: Post your opening lines!

#DVpit rules & info: dvpit.carrd.co
#Writersky #booksky #artsky

#DVParty
Day 3 (October 4, 2025): Post your opening lines!
Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag.
Open all day!
Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed.
Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit!
More info at dvpit.carrd.co
Follow us at dvpit.bsky social for more updates!

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 5d

Kena: A misanthropic artist persecuted for her macabre interests who fled her home to find peace away from people, bringing her to the supposedly abandoned Paradise Manor.

Vilencia: A shaman trapped in Paradise Manor. Despite her appearance, she’s a bubbly socialite who longs for company.

#DVparty

POC young woman with shoulder-length curly hair and red eyes holding a pen with a red background featuring dark imagery and words like distorted hearts, a black bunny, and a skull with words like "Stop hurting me" and "emotion" in the back

POC woman with braided hair, horns, green eyes with cracks forming around them. A snake is on her shoulder with a skull necklace around her neck and wrappings around her upper body. Green magic swirls around her and wings sprout from her back. A simplified forest background is behind her.

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 20d

Post a female character you love.

Sara Lance from Legends of Tomorrow.

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Fay Thompson, Author/Artist @faythompsonauthor.bsky.social · 20d

If you are heading into the query process looking for a traditional agent for your new novel, you will be asked for comps.

You shouldn't use books released more than 3 years ago.
Your comps should be fresh and good sellers, and be in the right subgenre for your novel.

#writingcommunity #booksky

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Jo V. Lande @jovlande.bsky.social · 20d

Love interest? I'd rather see more hate interests. Two people who are destined to be enemies, forever fighting until death do they part.

#BookSky

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Shimaira ⛥ @shimaira.com · Sep 7

Did a test setup for the table layout 🥰 Ready for the book fair 🤩
(Candles are LED 🕯️)
I've decided to give away all the cards with the out-of-print cover. I'll also bring a few books of that edition for the collectors.

~Spicy & Steamy book event, Amsterdam Rai, Oct 4.
spicysteamybookevent.nl
🌈📚💙🌶️📚

A photo of a book fair table layout. In the front are 3 boxes with cards, labeled free. Next to it is an artwork featuring a blue man with feathery wings.
In the middle are various magnets and next to it a box with bookmarks.
Behind that are 2 book stands. The left has a book open, showcasing the formatting and internal art. It has a label stating, in Dutch, look inside copy. Behind this book are 2 black LED candles. The right stand has 2 closed books, 1 to showcase the front cover and the other the back.
In the back are 2 platforms. The left showcases the bookmark and an artwork printed on wood. To the right are stickers and cards, all featuring the character art of the front and back cover.

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