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Currently in querying hell requesting backup (please save me) 😇 #amquerying #amwriting #booksky
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Maria Poppy @mariapoppy.bsky.social · 3d
✅ m/m romantasy 👨‍❤️‍👨
✅113000 words
✅Courtesan to investigator pipeline
✅Silver-tongued ex-courtesan MC
✅Assassin x king 👑🗡️
✅ King with divine gifts
✅Gods that do things
✅Slow burn + yearning ❤️‍🔥
✅Cults with magic 🪄
✅ Simp ML x black cat MC
#questpit #RF #F #LGBT #amquerying #MMromance
"Agent's guide to The Iris and the Aconite". On the left side there is a locket, toadstool, and a book with a rose on it. On the right there is a vine wrapping a crystal, mushrooms, and a vial. Below the title, there are two men in princely attire. One of them is wearing a crown. This slide has two men on it. One is a king with dark hair and dark skin, dressed in total attire (our ML). The other has long dark hair, pale skin, and is wearing modern attire because the author could not find a suitable image on Canva of a man with long hair and formal, fantasy attire. The king is described as a simp, kind but a lil scary, divinely gifted, and besties with a goddess. The MC (Kresimir) is described as an ex-courtesan, investigator, impudent brat (and proud of it), and as loving his bestie would die for her. A pink arrow with a heart is above the two men Blurb:Seduce the King. Kill Kiss him. Don’t Do join his band of magical investigators. Certainly do not fall in love with him. The only thing that courtesan Kresimir Zaheriev wants more than a happy life for his best friend is bloody vengeance against the king who executed his parents. When word reaches him that the powerful chancellor is searching for an assassin to slay the king, Kresimir jumps at the chance without a second thought. All he has to do is catch the king’s attention while working in the palace. Easy work for a courtesan. Too easy! The king will not let him be! He’d merely helped find a small part of a criminal cult, and now the king has decided to make Kresimir his new toy. Everywhere Kresimir turns, the king is there to recruit him for yet another insane plot, never allowing him even a moment to breathe. And the worst part is that Kresimir might even be enjoying it. Not only the investigation into the cult, but also the company of the king, who has proven himself to be nothing like Kresimir’s longed-for tyrant. He is, instead, maddeningly cheery, kind, and infuriatingly handsome. The longer they are together, the more Kresimir doubts his mission and the circumstances of his parents’ execution. But he has already promised the king’s death to the chancellor, and going back on his word means not only losing his life, but that of his best friend as well. And there is nothing that Kresimir would not sacrifice for her. Slide with a picnic basket, flower vine, and mirror. Snippet: “Why do you want it so badly?” Kresimir asked. “I wish to use it as bait for the rest of those traffickers,” the tree man replied. “But I loathe to put you in danger, of course. It’ll be best if it’s off your hands.” Touching. Kresimir was hardly listening. He was calculating the price. What use was this old page to him anyway? What use was it to this tree man, who couldn’t even read it? Unless he was lying about his illiteracy, but what reason would he have to . . . Indeed, it was better to assume he spoke the truth for now. “Fifty thousand lijas,” Kresimir said. “Fifty,” the tree man said faintly. “I’ll settle for thirty thousand.” “Settle?” Kresimir turned away. “I suddenly feel rather attached to this page. Perhaps I will keep it—” “Thirty thousand,” the tree man said. “A contract for thirty thousand lijas will be delivered to your accommodation by tomorrow morning.” “I’m glad we could reach an agreement.” Kresimir pulled a pen and paper from his coat pocket. It was always best to be prepared. “Shall we get it in writing?”
mariapoppy.bsky.social
My main villain is a god who wants to be released from his eternal prison and thinks humans shouldn't have free will. He's charming but not necessarily likeable and with all he puts the main characters through, I think most people will find him interesting but ultimately very hateable.
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 21h
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Antagonist day! Are they likeable?

Would it surprise you if your antagonist was someone's favorite character?

Were they written to be cathartically hateable? Sympathetic but flawed? Somewhere in between?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
Kresimir is a March Aries and would totally be represented by the five of wands and ten of wands because he's argumentative and petty but also carries way too much responsibility. My boy is tired. He needs some four of swords energy in there. Let him rest (I say as if I'm not the one writing him)
zprospero.bsky.social Zed Prospero @zprospero.bsky.social · 15h
#AllHandsOnDeck

We're matching up our work to the Minor Arcana Tarot Cards. Tell us how your characters (or places, things, or events) match up!

First, we need to define our suits! Today's suit is: WANDS

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#AllHandsOnDeck What would you use from your writing to represent this suit? SUIT OF WANDS (Fire Element) Represents passion, ambition and making plans, but power can be reckless and directionless too. After all, the cycle of creation includes destruction.
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
110k #romantasy #pitch practice
Marvellous Light x Mask of Mirrors

Vengeful courtesan-turned-assassin Kresimir Zaheriev has his eyes set on killing the king. The king has his eyes set on making Kresimir join his band of magic investigators. Both get more than they bargained for.
Moodboard with pictures of a poison vial, a man with dark hair, someone taking an offered hand, an illustrated book page, old European city, a man with curly hair, and a bunch of blooming irises. The text in the center is in a lilac box and reads: “I do believe it’d be better if I stayed home.” “And let me potentially die alone?” The King lifted a hand to his chest, pained. “So you admit we might die.” “I admit it’s a possibility.”
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
What are people's favorite tips for trimming a manuscript? I want to cut out 10k from my manuscript 😭.
February 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
For kresimir, it's his best friend, Iza. It used to be his parents before they died. And over the course of the story Athanasi becomes his home too.

Athanasi lost his home but is regaining it the more time he spends with kresimir. For both of them, home has always been the people they love.
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 1d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

What does your character consider "home" to them?

Is it a place? A person? A feeling?

Are they often "home" or have they lost it? Are they searching for it?

Have they never felt at home before?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 2, 2026 at 8:04 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
Kresimir would hate the paparazzi

#AwesomeCharacters
Breaking news screenshot with a TV screen declaring "exclusive news" to the right. A young man with dark hair and clothes is looking to the left in a video. He appears to be on a rainy city street. The text below him says "Kresimir Zaheriev: criminal investigator/king's bf hard at work” Another breaking news screen. A young man with dark curly hair wearing a grey turtle neck and light grey suit has joined the young man with black hair and clothes. They appear to be holding hands. Behind them a passing pedestrian is shocked by their relationship and three passersby are taking pictures of them. The text below the scene says "King Athanasi!?!?!?!? God's favorite on a date with Kresimir Zaheriev? Live from kantorow spotted with his not-boyfriend”
February 1, 2026 at 7:28 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
This was my first #questpit and omg there is so much talent in this community! Love how supportive everyone is too. 🥰 Looking forward to the next pitch event!
February 1, 2026 at 5:47 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
Kresimir would kill it. Athanasi would politely place it outside or even leave it in its place and name it (much to Kresimir's chagrin)
ocqotd.bsky.social [ OC Questions ] @ocqotd.bsky.social · 4d
Can your original character handle spiders? If one got into the house, what would they do?

#OCASK #OCQOTD #OCSKY
February 1, 2026 at 5:32 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
So far, probably leaving his best friend so he can pursue vengeance. Kresimir would do anything for Iza except prioritize his own wellbeing
ocqotd.bsky.social [ OC Questions ] @ocqotd.bsky.social · 3d
What is the most difficult decision your original character had to ever make?

#OCASK #OCQOTD #OCSKY
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 AM
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authorautumnhooper.bsky.social
DAWN OF THE CICADA
adult fantasy, 105,000 words
Disney-style enchantment with folklore teeth.

Her enemies wield steel; Lisara wields their darkest emotions, animating them into living weapons that could consume her as easily as her foes.

#questpit #F #Q #RF
Dark, moody fantasy moodboard with imagery suggesting magic, forged weapons, and emotional power, created for an adult fantasy novel pitch.
January 31, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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amsahubooks.bsky.social
#agentsguide
The Good Place x BEST HEX EVER with inspiration from Indian Mythology

✨ Second Chance Romance
✨ Millennial Married Couple
✨ Three Absurd tasks
✨ Slow Burn Romance
✨ Karmic cycle philosophy
✨ Soulmate Compatibility
✨ Scary Mermaids

#Questpit #F #R #A #Q
January 31, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Reposted by Maria Poppy
kathyravyn.bsky.social
Hello, #QuestPit!

🌲🌱 Meet Project.Greenfield, a cozy slice-of-life fantasy!

~ My passion project
~ Multiple POVs
~ Status? Drafting! (130k words so far)
~ Part of a CHUNKY series
~ Cottagecore vibes
~ Covers heavy themes, but it’s full of hope

#W #F #Writing #Writesky #WritingCommunity
A moodboard featuring nine photos in a 3x3 grid shape. From left to right, top to bottom: 1. A shot from the back of a person wrapping their arm around another person. They’re both leaning on each other, while sitting down. They appear to be next to a river or pond and sitting on grass. 2. Hands holding up a flower crown. 3. A close-up of an elf-like, long pointy ear. Colorized to be almost black and white. 4. A hand holding up dirt with what appears to be parts of a plant. Below it a patch of dirt with more green plant parts can be seen. 5. A wooden sign, pointing to the right, with big letters that say, “HOPE.” 6. A hand being stuck in water. The water seems to have dirt and some debris in it. I interpret it as a river. 7. A rustic village with a winding road, lots of trees and greenery, and a cluster of houses visible on the left. 8. Two hands hovering above a green plant. 9. An assortment of five chickens sitting on a wooden fence. Greenery can be seen in the background. (Images from Pinterest) Blurred image of daisy flowers with text on top of it: Project.Greenfield Playlist: 1. Favorite Place (Humbear) 2. Somewhere Only We Know (Keane) 3. Sunflower (Amber Run) 4. Always Home (Leucadia) 5. Woodland (The Paper Kites) 6. Wolves of Worry (Chance Pena) 7. Waking Up (Sam Burchfield) 8. To Build A Home (The Cinematic Orchestra) Short Pitch: Set in a war-torn country. An orphaned boy and his older brother feel like everyday is a struggle and a reminder of what they lost. Until one day, when they get the opportunity to move to Greenfield — a small, rustic village on the outskirts of the country and a chance at a real home. There, the boy meets Sam — a mysterious, closed-off girl with pointy ears. Together the two kids realize that facing their internal fears might not be so scary if they don’t have to do it alone.
January 31, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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thrivingwordss.bsky.social
CASSANDRA × A MARRIAGE OF LIES

1 graphic designer faces
2 financial ploys & loses the trust of
3 friends bcoz of her
2 dozen paranoid episodes that culminate in
1 intruder aiming for her life & sanity
Now she depends on her home automation system & hyperosmia—both malfunctioning.
#A #T #QuestPit #Q
88 K Bipoc psychological thriller The pitch for The Scent of Delusion, a BiPoc psychological thriller. Blurb for The Scent of Delusion, a #BiPoc psychological thriller. Tropes and Vibes for The Scent of Delusion, a #BiPoC psychological thriller.
January 31, 2026 at 8:17 AM
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tillyzz.bsky.social
What? You wrote a Nordic adult romantasy without vikings? ✨gasp️✨

UNFATED is instead set in a John Bauer inspired medieval Sweden, steeped in folklore, mythology and authentic Swedish culture...not a horned helmet in sight 🫢

A 92,000k standalone novel

#questpit #Q #A #RF
January 31, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Reposted by Maria Poppy
saraduran.bsky.social
Coming soon to agent inboxes!

• • •

ANNIHILATION x BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

💫two exiled men (and their secrets)
💫one lunar prison (and its horrors)
💫a cosmic entity that wants them dead
💫the love they’ll lose if they don’t survive

#SF #H #R #LGBT #amquerying #QuestPit
BABEL ON CALLISTO Querying February 2025 @saraduranauthor sara.duran@bsky.social COMPS The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler, labeled “isolated research station” and “philosophical alien threat.” The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw, labeled “queer, visceral horror” and “love as a consuming force.” The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei, labeled “psychological unraveling” and “fracture under mission pressure.” PITCH “On a lunar prison outpost, two exiled men uncover a cosmic presence waking beneath the ice. As their uneasy alliance against it twists into something tender and terrifying, they are confronted with the one thing they never expected to find on a dead moon: a reason to live. But the ice is thinning.” TASTE “Neither spoke as Elias bypassed the security protocol on the keypad. The metal hatch shuddered as it unlocked, slinking back to hidden panels in the wall. They cleared the first few floors with carrion precision, methodical as Dermestidae stripping a carcass to bone. In Elias’s imagination, the gore thinned into something vaster—the time-lapse unraveling the ruin from above. Wordlessly, corridors were scoured to nothing as he and Jack moved like insects beneath an overhead lens. As the hours dissolved, their work became abstracted into a cold anatomy, intimacy pared away as cleanly as flesh from the frame until only the architecture of survival remained. When Jack hacked into the collapsed doorway to the next stairwell, Elias marveled at the contradiction: how those same brutal hands had, only that morning, traced him with the delicacy of a scalpel.”
January 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
✅ m/m romantasy 👨‍❤️‍👨
✅113000 words
✅Courtesan to investigator pipeline
✅Silver-tongued ex-courtesan MC
✅Assassin x king 👑🗡️
✅ King with divine gifts
✅Gods that do things
✅Slow burn + yearning ❤️‍🔥
✅Cults with magic 🪄
✅ Simp ML x black cat MC
#questpit #RF #F #LGBT #amquerying #MMromance
"Agent's guide to The Iris and the Aconite". On the left side there is a locket, toadstool, and a book with a rose on it. On the right there is a vine wrapping a crystal, mushrooms, and a vial. Below the title, there are two men in princely attire. One of them is wearing a crown. This slide has two men on it. One is a king with dark hair and dark skin, dressed in total attire (our ML). The other has long dark hair, pale skin, and is wearing modern attire because the author could not find a suitable image on Canva of a man with long hair and formal, fantasy attire. The king is described as a simp, kind but a lil scary, divinely gifted, and besties with a goddess. The MC (Kresimir) is described as an ex-courtesan, investigator, impudent brat (and proud of it), and as loving his bestie would die for her. A pink arrow with a heart is above the two men Blurb:Seduce the King. Kill Kiss him. Don’t Do join his band of magical investigators. Certainly do not fall in love with him. The only thing that courtesan Kresimir Zaheriev wants more than a happy life for his best friend is bloody vengeance against the king who executed his parents. When word reaches him that the powerful chancellor is searching for an assassin to slay the king, Kresimir jumps at the chance without a second thought. All he has to do is catch the king’s attention while working in the palace. Easy work for a courtesan. Too easy! The king will not let him be! He’d merely helped find a small part of a criminal cult, and now the king has decided to make Kresimir his new toy. Everywhere Kresimir turns, the king is there to recruit him for yet another insane plot, never allowing him even a moment to breathe. And the worst part is that Kresimir might even be enjoying it. Not only the investigation into the cult, but also the company of the king, who has proven himself to be nothing like Kresimir’s longed-for tyrant. He is, instead, maddeningly cheery, kind, and infuriatingly handsome. The longer they are together, the more Kresimir doubts his mission and the circumstances of his parents’ execution. But he has already promised the king’s death to the chancellor, and going back on his word means not only losing his life, but that of his best friend as well. And there is nothing that Kresimir would not sacrifice for her. Slide with a picnic basket, flower vine, and mirror. Snippet: “Why do you want it so badly?” Kresimir asked. “I wish to use it as bait for the rest of those traffickers,” the tree man replied. “But I loathe to put you in danger, of course. It’ll be best if it’s off your hands.” Touching. Kresimir was hardly listening. He was calculating the price. What use was this old page to him anyway? What use was it to this tree man, who couldn’t even read it? Unless he was lying about his illiteracy, but what reason would he have to . . . Indeed, it was better to assume he spoke the truth for now. “Fifty thousand lijas,” Kresimir said. “Fifty,” the tree man said faintly. “I’ll settle for thirty thousand.” “Settle?” Kresimir turned away. “I suddenly feel rather attached to this page. Perhaps I will keep it—” “Thirty thousand,” the tree man said. “A contract for thirty thousand lijas will be delivered to your accommodation by tomorrow morning.” “I’m glad we could reach an agreement.” Kresimir pulled a pen and paper from his coat pocket. It was always best to be prepared. “Shall we get it in writing?”
January 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
Was no one going to tell me I overuse adverbs??????? 500/114000 words. Don't get me started on just. Nobody talk to me.

#amediting again I guess 😑
Confused baby raising its arms
January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
Nothing but respect for my King 👑

cares about his people ✅
eco-friendly king ✅
simp ✅
has divine powers given to him by an earth goddess because even she knew he passed the vibe check ✅
Second most beautiful man in Irisja (because Kresimir insists he is first) ✅

#amwriting #amquerying #myking
January 24, 2026 at 10:39 AM
mariapoppy.bsky.social
Coffee for sure. It's less about the caffeine, more about the vibes. Lattes for life
traceyleewrites.bsky.social Tracey Lee @traceyleewrites.bsky.social · Apr 13
#writinglifemonthly Day 13
#WritingCommunity, what's your beverage of choice when weaving words? Is it the comforting warmth of coffee, the soothing calm of tea, or something else entirely? Share your favourites.

#AmWriting #WriteSky #CreativeFuel
April #writinglifemonthly Get to know me… Day 13 Writing beverage of choice
April 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM