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Meredith Rae
@merethebookgal.bsky.social
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Writer, Soprano, Spoonie, HoH 🧏🏻‍♀️, Cat & dog mom, Glacially slow hiker, Wanderer, F1 fan 🏎️
2025 📚 49/52
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Meredith Rae @merethebookgal.bsky.social · Oct 8
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE BONE HOUSES X THE HEDGEWITCH OF FOXHALL

A teen blacksmith w/ anxiety must embark on a quest w/ the boy she hates to reforge a magic relic & free their island from a tyrannical god—otherwise, her life belongs to the island’s fog-worshiping cult

#DVpit #YA #F #MH #LGBT #DIS
merethebookgal.bsky.social
Is this what hope feels like 💙💙💙
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reposted by Meredith Rae
aoc.bsky.social
😎😎😎😎 GOOD THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN 😎😎😎😎
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE BONE HOUSES X THE HEDGEWITCH OF FOXHALL

🍀 Celtic-myth-inspired
🌊 Isolated island setting
🌫️ Fog-worshipping cult
💚 Anxious girl blacksmith
💜 Awkward, Bi boy LI
❤️‍🔥 Slow burn
⚒️ Dangerous quest
👀 Meddling gods
😏 Dry humor & banter

#DVpit #YA #F #MH #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
Love the stakes!
ivybeewrites.bsky.social IvyBee 🐝 @ivybeewrites.bsky.social · Oct 8
The only way for off-the-books engineer Avery to win the meds he’ll die without is to enter a dangerous job contest. He must return to a desolate Earth, build a spaceship and fly it back to Titan. Should be easy, if not for his vengeful ex who's the best pilot in the competition.
#DVPit #A #SF #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE BONE HOUSES X THE HEDGEWITCH OF FOXHALL

To escape the fog-worshipping cult that sacrificed her first love, a teen blacksmith w/ anxiety must team up w/ the boy she hates to reforge a magic relic & free their island from a tyrannical god

#DVpit #YA #F #MH #LGBT #ND #DIS
October 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
AHHHH *GRABBY HANDS*
kathleengraeme.bsky.social kathleen 🤠 @kathleengraeme.bsky.social · Oct 8
SALTBURN X SECRET HISTORY
After a suspicious death on campus, the prestigious men’s club opens its doors to one reporter to observe their secret rituals but what seems harmless quickly turns sinister.

Not all gods are meant to be worshipped.

Some are meant to stay dead.
#DVPit #A #H
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE HEDGEWITCH OF FOXHALL

A teen blacksmith w/ anxiety must embark on a quest w/ the boy she hates to reforge a magic relic & free their island from a tyrannical god—otherwise, her life belongs to the island’s fog-worshiping cult

#DVpit #YA #F #MH #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Reposted by Meredith Rae
dvpit.bsky.social
If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...
dvpit.bsky.social #DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Oct 8
#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co
#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.
October 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE BONE HOUSES

On an island cut off from the world by an unnatural fog, a teen blacksmith must team up w/ the boy she hates to reforge a magic relic & break a tyrannical god’s hold on the land. Fail, and her life belongs to the fog-worshipping cult

#DVpit #YA #F #MH #LGBT #ND
October 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
I need more YA sci-fi in my life!!
austinbridges.bsky.social Austin Bridges 💫 @austinbridges.bsky.social · Oct 8
A queer sci-fi reimagining of the Greek labyrinth myth ft.

👑 flirty thief MC / grumpy prince LI
🌌 a sentient maze
💀 an underground cult
🐍 a giant snake
🐺 badass wolf-rider girls
🌎 cli-fi themes
💎 forget healing crystals—these crystals will mess up your vibes so bad

#DVPit #YA #SF #LGBT #ND #TV
A moodboard with blue tones. At the center is a glowing blue planet. Surrounding it are: a snake, a cluster of glowing crystals, neon lights forming a geometric pattern, futuristic blocks with glowing lines between them, a pair of hands, some glowing optic fibers, blue crystals laid out in several rows, and some bioluminescent waves. There are two neon squares overlaying the moodboard—one smaller one outlining the plannet at the center, and a larger one crossing through the corner images. Art of Ren and Micah from my YA sci-fi book, commissioned from artist kaizmos. Ren has pale skin and dark brown hair in a half-ponytail. Micah has brown skin and dark brown hair with an undercut. They are both wearing futuristic dark bodysuits with glowing blue lines. They are standing waist-high in water and surrounded by glowing blue crystals. They are holding hands and gazing dazedly at each other.
October 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
When I tell you I need this book in my life ASAP
ivybeewrites.bsky.social IvyBee 🐝 @ivybeewrites.bsky.social · Oct 8
MOONRISING x 4 ALL MANKIND
A terminally ill engineer enters the world’s most cut-throat job interview that can save his life. When they're sent back to a barren Earth & the competitors start dying, he must set aside past grievances & team up with his rival ex to survive.
#DVPit #A #SF #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE BONE HOUSES X THE HEDGEWITCH OF FOXHALL

A teen blacksmith w/ anxiety must embark on a quest w/ the boy she hates to reforge a magic relic & free their island from a tyrannical god—otherwise, her life belongs to the island’s fog-worshiping cult

#DVpit #YA #F #MH #LGBT #DIS
October 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
My WIP is in the super early stages of drafting, and it’s for fans of A KNIGHT’S TALE

#DVParty
A mood board composed of nine images: a castle, a gold masquerade mask, a chess set, a carving of a bard strumming a lute, a drawing of a lady knight on a horse, a blacksmith hammering a red hot piece of iron on an anvil, a closeup of a knight’s hip showcasing a sword in a scabbard, a golden crown with a cross and emeralds, a photo of a girl in knight armor laying in a field. The images are from copyright-free sites Pixaby and Unsplash.
October 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
I’m doing today’s #DVParty prompt a bit differently. Instead of one meme, here are a few meme easter eggs you can find in my YA fantasy! It was so fun adding them in 😁

Included: AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE, and MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
Screenshots of three different pop culture easter eggs you’ll find in my YA fantasy manuscript. The first is a screenshot of the cabbage man from the show “Avatar: The Last Airbender” hugging one of his beloved cabbages. The second is Kronk from the movie “The Emperor’s New Groove” talking to a squirrel with the caption, “squeaky, uh, squeak, squeaker squeakin.” The third is a screenshot from the movie, Monty Python and the Holy Grail with the caption, “Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.”
October 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Reposted by Meredith Rae
ivybeewrites.bsky.social
#DVparty day 3: opening lines
Avery Clark runs a gloved hand over the shining metal surface of the behemoth he’s been building diligently for the last six months. An interstellar coloniser that will become, without a doubt, the grave of hundreds.
October 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
The opening line of my YA fantasy:

“Barra would never complain about cleaning off rusty tools at the smithy again if it saved her from having to drink any more seawater.”

#DVParty
dvpit.bsky.social #DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · Oct 4
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!
October 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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dongwon.bsky.social
Hello! I'm open to unsolicited submissions for the first time in ages...

Looking for: Adult Epic Fantasy and Horror only

Guidelines are here: www.dongwonsong.com/submission-g...
Submission Guidelines — DongWon Song
www.dongwonsong.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
My YA fantasy is dual POV, and their vibes are basically Kate the blacksmith from “A Knight’s Tale” and Hiccup from “How to Train Your Dragon” 😁
#DVParty
Two photos with a foggy forest in the background and the title “Dual POV character inspiration.” The first photo is of Kate the blacksmith from the movie “A Knight’s Tale” saying, “Did they say I couldn’t do it because I’m a woman?” and the second photo is of Hiccup from the movie “How to Train Your Dragon” saying, “You just gesture to all of me.”
October 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Reposted by Meredith Rae
austinbridges.bsky.social
#DVparty day 1: post a moodboard or art for your project

why not both? 😉 here’s a moodboard i made for my sci-fi labyrinth book + beautiful art by kaizmos!
A moodboard with blue tones. At the center is a glowing blue planet. Surrounding it are: a snake, a cluster of glowing crystals, neon lights forming a geometric pattern, futuristic blocks with glowing lines between them, a pair of hands, some glowing optic fibers, blue crystals laid out in several rows, and some bioluminescent waves. There are two neon squares overlaying the moodboard—one smaller one outlining the planet at the center, and a larger one crossing through the corner images. Art of Ren and Micah from my YA sci-fi book, commissioned from artist kaizmos. Ren has pale skin and dark brown hair in a half-ponytail. Micah has brown skin and dark brown hair with an undercut. They are both wearing futuristic dark bodysuits with glowing blue lines. They are standing waist-high in water and surrounded by glowing blue crystals. They are holding hands and gazing dazedly at each other.
October 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
Here’s a moodboard for my celtic-myth-inspired YA fantasy featuring:

🌊 Isolated island setting
❤️‍🔥 Slow burn
💚 Anxiety rep
💜 Bi rep
😏 Dry humor & banter

#DVParty #WriterSky
A mood board with eight images and a black space in the middle with green lettering that says, “How far would you go to change your fate?” The images include: a blacksmith working with a piece of metal in coals as a fire blazes, the thin outline of a crescent moon, the treetops of a foggy forest, a ruined castle on a seaside cliff, a forest with sunlight breaking through, boulders at the edge of a foggy sea, a dara knot on a chain sitting in moss, and a closeup of flames. Seven images are from Pixaby, which are copyright free, and I took the photo of the dara knot.
October 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Reposted by Meredith Rae
mychal3ts.bsky.social
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
BLADE OF SECRETS X THE BONE HOUSES X THE HEDGEWITCH OF FOXHALL

A teen blacksmith w/ anxiety must embark on a quest w/ the boy she hates to reforge a magic relic & free their island from a tyrannical god—otherwise, her life belongs to the island’s fog-worshiping cult

#PreDV #YA #F #LGBT #MH
September 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Reposted by Meredith Rae
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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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September 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
merethebookgal.bsky.social
So excited for this! And just in time for spooky season! #booksky
August 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Oh yay, they announced it!!
July 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM