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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 11h

This post is for DVPit, a pitch event to find agents and editors for publishing! If you’re not an agent or editor please don’t like or repost—that's how they show they're interested in my work—but feel free to boost by commenting or quote-posting! :^)

About the event: dvpit.carrd.co#during

DVpit

pitch event for creators from marginalized communities.

dvpit.carrd.co

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Erin can’t sleep @locirodraws.bsky.social · 12h

Great breakdown on why we don't want data centers being built in WI, MN, or anywhere.

Telling your otherwise indifferent Midwest uncle "hey your power bill will go up" is going to be devastatingly effective, I suspect lol

Charlie Berens @charlieberens.bsky.social · 1d

AI data center questions on this week's Manitowoc Minute special report 🤖 #KeepErMovin

youtube.com/shorts/jPqUI...

Manitowoc Minute Special Report: AI questions for policymakers

YouTube video by Charlie Berens

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 11h

NIMONA x THE ADVENTURE ZONE

Toivo, a melodramatic wizard, struggles to balance owning an adventuring company and raising a teen daughter. When he stumbles on a plot to revive a long-dead cult, he must face the ghosts of his own past to keep his future alive.
#DVpit #DVart #OG #YA #GN #F #LGBT #TV

An illustration from Ingress Adventuring Company. A woman holds onto a sad looking man while a bunch of disembodied hands reaches towards the two.

A page from Ingress Adventuring Company. A girl runs to her wizard dad and jumps at him to hug him, calling him an idiot.

A page from Ingress Adventuring Company. A girl yells for her dad as an explosion destroys a bunch of shelves.

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 17h

This post is for DVPit, a pitch event to find agents and editors for publishing! If you’re not an agent or editor please don’t like or repost—that's how they show they're interested in my work—but feel free to boost by commenting or quote-posting! :^)

About the event: dvpit.carrd.co#during

prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 17h

Toivo is an eccentric wizard who dreams of reliving the adventuring days of his youth…through small business ownership! But his knack for getting into trouble lands him in hot water as he uncovers a plot of cults, blood magic, and an undead ex-girlfriend.
#DVpit #DVart #OG #YA #GN #F #LGBT #TV

The cover for Ingress Adventuring Company, chapter 9. An elf boy steps out of the jaws of a dog-like beast. He holds a stack of papers in his arms.

A page from chapter 1 of Ingress Adventuring Company. A wizard is anxiously welcoming in a client and offering tea.

A page from chapter 6 of Ingress Adventuring Company. An evil elf sends a swarm of goopy beasts after three adventurers.

A page from chapter 8 of Ingress Adventuring Company. A woman holding a sword offers a deal to a young girl so she can save her father and her teacher.

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 18h

This sounds so warm and bittersweet!

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 18h

Yeah!! Feel free! I think getting the word out will be helpful! It's definitely a weird event that uses likes and reposts in a way that's not intuitive to the average bluesky user.

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 19h

This post is for DVPit, a pitch event to find agents and editors for publishing! If you’re not an agent or editor please don’t like or repost—that's how they show they're interested in my work—but feel free to boost by replying or quote-posting! :^)

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 19h

The infamous wizard Toivo is a professor, single father, and small business owner who dreams of reliving his youthful adventures. Unfortunately, Toivo’s glory days come back to haunt him–by literally reviving a 50 year old ex-lover who wants to kill him.
#DVpit #DVart #OG #YA #GN #F #LGBT #TV

A page from chapter 2 of Ingress Adventuring Company. The wizard Toivo is trying to incapacitate a demon when his daughter shows up to tell him there's an easier way to do it.

A page from chapter 6 of Ingress Adventuring Company. A dwarf woman figures out the evil plot brewing, then accuses her elf friend of knowing what was going on the entire time.

A page from chapter 8 of Ingress Adventuring Company. A woman holding a sword offers a deal with a young elvish girl to learn magic with her, with the promise of sparing the girl's father and her current magic teacher.

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 19h

Reposts and likes won't disqualify anything, it just makes it a lot harder to organize and navigate which agents are showing interest in my work!

Thanks! :^)

prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 19h

I'll be participating in a pitch event today! They have some unusual rules for interaction, so if you're not an agent or editor for a publisher, please don't like or repost the posts that I make with the DVPit hashtag on them! If you want to help boost my post, you can comment and quote-post!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 21h

#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.

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dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · 1d

The King of All Cosmos from the Katamari series, with a speech bubble.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 1d

I guess it's Prime Day(s) again, so here are some options if you'd rather not help Jeff Bezos grow even richer. 🧵

First, a couple of Starter Packs of Indie Bookstores to support. (If you are or know of an indie bookstore w/ a Bluesky account that's not listed, let me know.)
go.bsky.app/DZdrHhm

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it looks like you're writing a novel @gr8writingtips.bsky.social · 9d

the secret is you want your protagonist to be a lil pathetic

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it looks like you're writing a novel @gr8writingtips.bsky.social · 16d

who cares if your protagonist is "likable"? how big is it

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 2d

no working

A cat crouched on a desk, being very in the way of a workspace

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 2d

This is so fucjed up

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 23d

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules!
For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co
See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky #booksky

#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.
Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt)
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.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 3d

New "Ranma 1/2" ending by Minami Kitamura.
NCED 2 >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-SO...
NCED 1 >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy-C...
www.instagram.com/kita__minami/

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pikaole @pikaole.bsky.social · 4d

Moonlit night

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hunter 🪚🥩 @fleshatronach.bsky.social · 5d

that beagle

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Meg @meganroseruiz.bsky.social · 5d

Drawing the Shiny Eeveelutions! ⭐️

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Andy Kelly @ultrabrilliant.xyz · 5d

The Japanese Mario 64 official strategy guide is an incredible thing. "Can we make little hand-made dioramas of all the levels?" "Sure, why the hell not."

A model of the first level from Mario 64.

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prongles @prongles.bsky.social · 5d

!! wrow, thank you!