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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · 1d

Met wonderful people and it led me to an Agent. Anyone preparing to query, go for it!

#10queries
#literaryagent

Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 2d

THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need:

⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript

The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format

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Allison Alexander @aealexander.bsky.social · Jun 30

Now, when someone tells me "I want to get into fantasy, but I don't know where to start," I've got a whole list ready to send them. Most of my favourites are in here! #Reading #Fantasy #FantasyBooks #TBR https://www.aealexander.com/post/want-to-read-adult-fantasy-here-s-where-to-start

Want to Read Adult Fantasy? Here's Where to Start

30 novels, including classics and modern gems, to add to your TBR.

www.aealexander.com

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Jun 10

That is very kind, Fe @midnightreader.bsky.social Thank you!

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Jun 9

Here it is! The #RevPit2025 Showcase is LIVE!!!

Congratulations to all of our authors and editors!

reviseresub.com/showcase

Showcase

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Jun 9

Daggers, death and dance!

Check out my entry in the #Revpit showcase below!

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congratulations #Revpit authors and editors!

The hard part is over, now it's the harder part. I am kidding. (Partly😄). You all did great work and should be proud.

My name appears the second second. Couldn't have done it without @raqueledits.bsky.social and ##RevpitClassof25 Thank you!

Jeni Chappelle @jenichappelle.bsky.social · Jun 9

It's #RevPit showcase time! Congratulations to all the authors and editors on another great year! reviseresub.com/showcase

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Jeni Chappelle @jenichappelle.bsky.social · Jun 9

It's #RevPit showcase time! Congratulations to all the authors and editors on another great year! reviseresub.com/showcase

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Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor @raqueledits.bsky.social · Jun 8

It's been a blast working with my #RevPit winner @rakanrrk.bsky.social! Being part of #TeamDaggerato has been so fun, and getting to see his dedication to his craft has just been incredible. 🗡✍️

The showcase tomorrow is going to be awesome!! Congrats again to the #RevPitClassof25 📚✨️

Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Jun 8

Huge thanks to @raqueledits.bsky.social for all her work on my manuscript throughout #revpit, responding to my endless emails and discussing ideas on long, long meetings. Anyone working with her in the future is lucky, I do have to say. #RevPitClassof25

She kept #TeamDaggerato sharp!

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Jun 8

Huge thanks to @raqueledits.bsky.social for all her work on my manuscript throughout #revpit, responding to my endless emails and discussing ideas on long, long meetings. Anyone working with her in the future is lucky, I do have to say. #RevPitClassof25

She kept #TeamDaggerato sharp!

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Trinity🫧is querying🫧 @trinitywrites.bsky.social · Jun 1

Hello #writingcommunity, I have an exciting announcement!

As the clock ticks down to the #RevPit showcase on June 9th, #RevPitClassof25 is going to share info about our projects starting tomorrow! ☺️🎉

If you're interested in following along, keep an eye on the hashtag for the next week. ✨

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · May 16

#TeamDaggerato!

A cutting edge logo and team name for #Revpit2025. Thank you @raqueledits.bsky.social! Your insight and enthusiasm has been unparalleled.

#Writing and #editing for the #Revpit June Showcase. Now with our own logo!

Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor @raqueledits.bsky.social · May 16

I'm having a ton of fun working with @rakanrrk.bsky.social on his book, and we finally got our #RevPit2025 team name and logo sorted!
#TeamDaggerato is gearing up for the June showcase!

#We❤GraphicDesign #RevPit

The image depicts a deep red circle with a squiggly black border. Curved text near the top of the circle says "Team Daggerato," and beneath this text are two crossed silver daggers layered over a black upside-down triangle. At at the bottom of the circle, it says "est. MMXXV."

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · May 11

That's huge! Congratulations!

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · May 9

Great line-up! Looking forward to it. Any UK #revpit authors attending? We can always meet and lament about the process.

It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · May 6

Look at that line-up! What a fantastic bunch of authors all descending on Leeds for 1 big bookish event!

Have you got your tickets?
Who are you looking forward to meeting?
How many books are you going to buy on the night? (don't worry we won't tell your TBR & book buying bans are forbidden at ISUN)

A blue background, with colourful cartoons of Leeds buildings along the bottom, two teal dragons in the sky and the words "IT'S STRANGE UP NORTH, A Y Chao, Yvonne Battle-Felton, Richard Swan, Nicholas Binge, Annabel Campbell, Dan Hanks, Genevieve Cogman, Stark Holborn, Eliza Chan, Genoveva Dimova, Sam K Horton, David Wragg, Mark Lawrence, David Barnett, Emma Newman, An evening of fantastical fiction with fantastic scifi & Fantasy authors, 5:30-8:30pm, Sat 24th May 2025, Waterstones, Leeds"

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It's Strange Up North @strangeupnorth.bsky.social · May 6

Look at that line-up! What a fantastic bunch of authors all descending on Leeds for 1 big bookish event!

Have you got your tickets?
Who are you looking forward to meeting?
How many books are you going to buy on the night? (don't worry we won't tell your TBR & book buying bans are forbidden at ISUN)

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 18

And you know what's most annoying? In those moments, you know rationally how much luck is involved in these things and the rejections are not personal or about the quality of your writing necessarily, but it will still bring you down.

All you can do is to commit to NOT quit. Keep #writing

Beth Michaela...querying writer. @bmfwriter.bsky.social · Apr 14

Feeling deflated. I'm trying to tell myself that I'm not a talentless hack, but my imposter syndrome doesn't want to hear it.

Some days in the trenches are dark. 🖤

Sending love to any #revpit or #amquerying friends who feel the same today.

a cat is sitting on the floor against a wall .

ALT: a cat is sitting on the floor against a wall .

media.tenor.com

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 18

I completely agree. This is my third #revpit and second novel I submitted. I did not expect to win but you have to keep trying. Don't give up #writing

Elizabeth Droppers @elizabethdroppers.bsky.social · Apr 18

This still feels unreal! I submitted a different novel to #RevPit in 2023 and it wasn’t featured in any capacity, so winning the chance to work with an editor this time around came as a true surprise.

Nicole Frail, Book Editor @nicolefrailedits.bsky.social · Apr 14

My #revpit winner isn't on bluesky, but let's celebrate Elizabeth all the same! If you're on IG, please hop over and give her some love! 👏👏 instagram.com/elizabethdroppers

My winner and runner-up will hear from me tonight, and my #10queries should receive their feedback by Wednesday! 🤞

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 17

Indeed it is! (Totally objective opinion here. Yup.) Thank you @carolinavonkampen.com

Carolina VonKampen 📚 Freelance Editor @carolinavonkampen.com · Apr 14

WOOOO!!!! Sounds amazing! 😍

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 16

It still feels surreal to me that I will be working with the wonderful @raqueledits.bsky.social on my book. Can't wait to get started! #revpit #writing

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Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor @raqueledits.bsky.social · Apr 15

💯💯💯 This whole thread!

Tiffany Grimes (she/they) @tiffanygrimes.bsky.social · Apr 15

I've seen a few subposts today that tell me this needs saying: #RevPit isn’t a contest that rewards the “best” book. It’s one opportunity, shaped by timing, taste, and editorial capacity. Not a judgment on your future in publishing.

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you Fe! Congratulations to you as well.

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 14

Now to announce our runners-up! Each runner-up receives amazing prizes! This year, they'll receive feedback on their query, synopsis, and first pages from Megan Manzano + a 1 on 1 coaching session w/ Jessica Conoley of The CE Coaches @thececoaches.bsky.social #RevPit

Prizes

Entrants of our Annual Contest have the opportunity to win feedback and developmental edits on their full manuscript from one of our profes

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's a privilege to be one of the winners. Thank you all who participated. I have been following #revpit for years now, and everything I learned along the way helped my submission! Looking forward to working with @raqueledits.bsky.social

Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 14

Without further ado, here’s what you’ve all been waiting for! It’s winner and runners-up announcement time! #RevPit

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 15

I am going to be cliché here. (Hopefully not in my actual MS though) and say, I can't believe my submission was chosen. Thank you, Raquel! Looking forward to working on the misadventures of the Giant and the Piper with you! #revpit

Raquel ⟡ Fiction Editor @raqueledits.bsky.social · Apr 14

I'm so excited to work with Rakan on this swashbuckling tale about two friends forced to take on the world.
It's grim, it's grand, it's funny, it's heartwrenching—did I mention the swashbuckling?—and I can't wait for you all to see pages during the showcase!
#RevPit

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Apr 14

Without further ado, here’s what you’ve all been waiting for! It’s winner and runners-up announcement time! #RevPit

reviseresub.com

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Rakan Khashman @rakanrrk.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thank you @raqueledits.bsky.social for chosing my submission and thank you for all the editors of #revpit who put in the time and effort to go through all our submissions!

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