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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES!

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Kidlit Author (she/her), THE RIDDERS SERIES order now! EIC @EpistemicLit & @Nimblewitlit https://linktr.ee/irmelsa Oxford Comma #Dis #ND #Pan

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 20d

Right now you can get both paperbacks for one great price! $8.62!!!

Both ebooks for $11.93!!!

Can't beat these prices, and what a CHEAP way to support a #disabled author.

Covers of 'Sue B and the Ridders' and 'The Return of Ritter' in front of the children's bookshelf.

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 10h

Not me forgetting that I was doing dvpit 2 hrs in and training to post more. Oops #dvpitfail

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 10h

It's such campy fun

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 19h

#dvpit #mg
After his mom's death & a need for a fresh start, Derek moves to his dad's hometown only to find a cult-like school spirit that's infected everyone but a few misfits like him. Putting aside their antisocial ways, they work together to find the otherworldly cause and stop an alien takeover

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 21h

#dvpit #mg #con

In this Poe re-telling, Eddie(12) is entangled in a web of deceit when his scheme to keep his BFF from abandoning him backfires: now his racing heart causes him to pass out whenever he lies and he’s certain everyone knows his secrets.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 1d

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
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Saturday books
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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

For @leahfromsd.bsky.social's eyes only lol

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

a man wearing a top hat and a suit is standing in front of a boat and the words `` fellow adult '' .

ALT: a man wearing a top hat and a suit is standing in front of a boat and the words `` fellow adult '' .

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Pats: great strategy, Bills: poor execution (coaching and players) The Bills at their worst still only lost by 3 in the last minutes of the game so there was no way the Pats could have won without us playing that sloppy.

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Very similar then

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Like a chicken and biscuits type of deal??

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Not surprising

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Done

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

What's the point of the monitor then if it's inaccurate and when do you know to trust it

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 1d

A #chiefs loss like salve on my #buffalobills wounds

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Ooh perfect

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Haha. Would probably do micro fiction instead but I need to find a daily prompt thing

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 2d

I need to do something like those to get in the swing of things

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 2d

It wasn't the jerseys.

Play better. Do better.

PS McD can't preach discipline and send out the 🤡🤡

#BuffaloBills

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 2d

We've seen games where the offense starts slow, but we never turned it on tonight to save our butts like be4. & the flags? Team got a reminder of what happens when you sit on your laurels. We know Josh will run himself ragged to fix it, but the biggest ? is whether the rest learn from this or not. 👉

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 2d

When you've got 1 team playing ⬇️standard and the other playing ⬆️ this is what you get. Whole #Bills offense besides Kincaid felt like they were still in the locker room & Pats did a great job throwing the ball & stopping the run. Shakir was sloppy & Josh couldn't find a rhythm with his receivers. 👉

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Hey ey ey ey...Buffalo bringing the white blizzard baby!

Alaina Getzenberg @agetzenberg.bsky.social · 3d

White out did pretty well overall. Jerseys look nice under the lights. Almost time for kickoff.

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 3d

My plants are so confused. They get ready to shut down for winter, then highs in the 80s and they're up and growing again.

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 3d

This sounds right on the money with me. Hits me like a wave and I shutdown in minutes.

Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 4d

My body is hella stupid

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Melissa Ruth Rotert -Order THE RIDDERS SERIES! @melruthwrites.bsky.social · 4d

My blood sugar drops like that. My body releases too many insulin or something

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