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ruwyn.bsky.social @ruwyn.bsky.social · Aug 6
Beck and Candy’s world tour takes a dark turn when they step into the wrong tuk tuk and sit down for the wrong meal. What’s in the chef’s special? They’ll wish they never found out. Adventures in a Tuk Tuk: sun, sea, sand and avoid the meat curry
Hunted X Backpack
#questpit #Q #T
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a greeting card that says wishing you a very happy new year 2026
ALT: a greeting card that says wishing you a very happy new year 2026
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December 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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#merrychristmas #happyholidays #joyousseason
December 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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thisone0verhere.bsky.social
"Think not of the books you've bought as a "to be read" pile. Instead, think of your bookcase as a wine cellar. You collect books to be read at the right time, the right place, and the right mood."

- Luc van Donkersgoed
December 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#srilankaredcross #srilankafloods2025
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December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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finalboyo.bsky.social
C.S. Lewis writing advice:
It is very hard to give any general advice about writing. Here's my attempt. 1) Turn off the Radio. (2) Read all the good books you can, and avoid nearly all maga-zines. (3) Always write (and read) with the ear, not the eye. You shd. hear every sentence you write as if it was being read aloud or spoken. If it does not sound nice, try again. (4) Write about what really interests you, whether it is real things or imaginary things, and nothing else. (Notice this means that if you are interested only in writing you will never be a writer, because you will have nothing to write about ... ) (s) Take great pains to be clear. Remember that though you start by knowing what you mean, the reader doesn't, and a single ill-chosen word may lead him to a total misunderstanding. In a story it is terribly easy just to forget that you have not told the reader something that he wants to know-the whole picture is so clear in your own mind that you forget that it isn't the same in his. (6) When you give up a bit of work don't (unless it is hopelessly bad) throw it away. Put it in a drawer. It may come in useful later. Much of my best work, or what I think my best, is the rewriting of things begun and abandoned years earlier. (7) Don't use a typewriter. The noise will destroy your sense of rhythm, which still needs years of training (8) Be sure you know the meaning (or meanings) of every word you use.
October 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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saraduran.bsky.social
I’m excited to share this #pitchcard for THE PIRATE, THE PRINCESS, and JOHN, the YA fantasy novel I #amquerying, feat:

🏴‍☠️ LGBTQIA+ rep
👑 non-western setting
🌸 anti-colonial lens
🏴‍☠️ girls w/ swords
👑 besties-to-lovers
🌸 friendship > everything

#QuestPit #YA #F #LGBT #Q
A pitch card for YA fantasy The Pirate, The Princess, and John by @saraduranauthor, marked “Now Querying” with a gold star noting “5 full requests and counting.” The book is a standalone, complete at 82,000 words.
August 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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milliesun.bsky.social
A Song to Drown Rivers meets How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in LADY HAN'S MANUAL FOR MATRIMONIAL MAYHEM, in which the mischievous bride fights for divorce with chaos:
😈 unlikeable heroine
⚔️ enemies-to-lovers
💑 marriage of convenience
👑 political intrigue
#questpit #A #RF #W (line editing for #Q soon!)
Agent's guide to Lady Han's Manual for Matrimonial Mayhem: 89K Adult Fantasy Romcom with low spice Pitch: What can a girl do to escape an arranged marriage, but to prank her husband to hell and back in the hopes that he will divorce her? In the Dazhen Empire, twenty-year-old Wen Anling’s comfortable life is turned upside down when her father forces her to marry Han Shiyan, the wealthy Lord of Qinglan. In a desperate bid for freedom, Anling fights chaos with chaos, by transforming herself into the nastiest wife possible. Shiyan only married Anling to honour his mother’s dying wish. Had he known his new wife would send his simple life straight to mayhem, he would have thrown honour out the nearest window. But when his wife continues to get under his skin, he cannot help but grow intrigued by her eccentric nature—once he sees her irritating antics as what they truly are: harmless. In the face of deadly threats, Anling must embrace her role as Lady Han and turn her cunning mind to their common enemies, or grab the freedom offered to her and watch the empire fall. Comps: The Darkness Within Us, A Song to Drown Rivers, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Extract: Shiyan’s eyes widened for a heartbeat before he forced composure back onto his features. Her face was powdered with a thick layer of white, as if she had simply dunked it into a bowl of flour. Her bright red lip-paint smudged at the edges and… Heavens forbid women dab their cheeks with uneven blobs of pink. Even the most senile and stern of his guests held their hands to their stomachs, straining to hold back fits of laughter. He would have gladly joined them, too, if he wasn’t the one with the honour of marrying this… this… buffoon. He swallowed and recited the wise sayings of his forefathers: one should not judge a book by its cover; a woman’s beauty runs deeper than appearances; virtues are lasting while beauty is fleeting. Oh, to hell with wise sayings.
August 6, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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dreahun.bsky.social
THE SHADOW DIVIDE: Spy Ian Fourst needs to seize a virus that kills through a single touch before it becomes a bioweapon. But his biggest obstacle isn’t the global crime syndicate tailing him, it’s a woman who makes Ian choose between his duty and the solace he's been craving all his life.
July 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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bvbodegom.bsky.social
BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#QuestPit #A #S #SF #W
This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections: 1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads: "How much would you pay to die with a smile?" The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background. 2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word. 3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom, in smaller capital letters, it says: "A Novel by B VAN BODEGOM"
August 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
ruwyn.bsky.social
Beck and Candy’s world tour takes a dark turn when they step into the wrong tuk tuk and sit down for the wrong meal. What’s in the chef’s special? They’ll wish they never found out. Adventures in a Tuk Tuk: sun, sea, sand and avoid the meat curry
Hunted X Backpack
#questpit #Q #T
August 6, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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lelaineallen.bsky.social
Do you like books?
Do you like books about folks who like books?
Do you like books about ghosts who like folks who like books?
Do you like books about folks who like ghosts who like folks who like books?

You might like The Librarian and the Ghost, by Elaine Allen.
May 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
ruwyn.bsky.social
"TOWK: Stolen" by RuWynS on Wattpad www.wattpad.com/story/394262...
TOWK: Stolen - RuWynS - WattpadWpReadWpRead
A widow sets off on a dream cruise to recreate her honeymoon on her anniversary. But as the waves carry her into a world of luxury and escape, unseen forces th...
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May 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM
ruwyn.bsky.social
HUNTED X BACKPACK
Two friends on holiday, enjoying the sun, sea, and sand before they face the realities of life. Two seemingly harmless decisions will plunge them to a battle for survival. As they race through a jungle that harbour secrets darker than their own.
#QuestPit #Q #T
May 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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bmfwriter.bsky.social
An #agentsguide to The Women of the Wile. A star-crossed lovers horror fantasy. #questpit #w #h #rf #a
May 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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adregem.bsky.social
A genetically engineered queen who incited a rebellion and spurned the king for his cousin must escape a ruthless mercenary who has her dead lover’s face and memories. A sci-fi reimagining of Helen and the Trojan War. #QuestPit #W #A #SF
A rail bed, a skull, a man on a long foggy road, and a truck traveling across rocky terrain.
May 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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wottenmoss.bsky.social
“The last Conduit is dead—and Magpie of Lornwhen is thrilled about it.”

feat:
🌲clueless lesbians
🌲giant mushrooms
🌲petty academia
🌲haunted forest
🌲banter & shenanigans
🌲autism rep!

#questpit #q #f #lgbt
An image of a mystical path through the woods
May 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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jaxwolffwrites.bsky.social
Barely a week into his first adventure with his mage best friend(/crush), luckless Mick finds himself stuck in the body of a dragon with a god in his head. Now he and mage Eleanor must navigate what it means to be the dragons' chosen—before his existence triggers a divine war.
#QuestPit #W #NA #RF
Three-panel moodboard consisting of three pieces by Alphonse Mucha. Left: Emerald. A serpent snarls at the viewer from amidst green lilies. Center: The Moon. A woman wearing nothing but a navy blanket covered in stars stands against a backdrop consisting of the night sky and a crescent moon. She covers her smile with one hand. This image is noticeably lower in quality than its neighboring panels. Right: Salon des Cent. A woman conceals her mouth with a hand, her index finger curled down. She's glaring intensely at the viewer. A golden filigree lines the bottom and frames the sides, partially covering the left and right panels.
May 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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wisteraverse.bsky.social
Godkiller❌Damsel
👑The chosen Empress is assassinated
🗡️Her gutsy, disabled ex-GF must defeat a dysfunctional family of gods or be enslaved forever instead of her.
❤️Forbidden Love
🌶️Hot Banter & Dark Humor
🏳️‍🌈LGBT, BIPOC,♿️ female-lead
🫂Found Family
#questpit #Q #YA #F #RF #SFF
#writingcommunity
Pitch: When the chosen Empress is assassinated, her disabled and gutsy ex-girlfriend must triumph over a dysfunctional family of ancient gods or submit to fulfilling the chosen’s grim fate as the gods’ eternal slave and weapon against mortals. 90,000 words YA Crossover Fantasy Comps: Damsel (2024 film) Hannah Kaner’s Godkiller T. Kingfisher’s A Sorceress Comes to Call Margaret Owen’s Little Thieves Themes & Tropes: - Forbidden Love - Hot Banter - Feminine Rage - Anti-Chosen - Found Family - Second Chances - Dark Humor - Identity - Friends-to-lovers - Faustian Bargain - Choosing vs. being chosen - Dual-Timeline Representation: - LGBTQIA+ - BIPOC - Mental Health - Disability - Neurodivergence - Chronic Illness Moodboard: Dark fantasy Victorian vibes with purple color composition. Top row, left-to-right: a Byronic handsome man in black, a palace, a dark figure burning in hell fire, a masked female assassin of dark complexion holding a dagger, a serpentine forest trail at night marked with red flowers. At the center next to a silver plume is the text: “This world, my dear, is the slaughterhouse of noble ideals.” Bottom row, left-to-right: a dark gaslit street, a gaslit city blanketed in coal smog at night, a young woman in a Victorian gown, wrought-iron gates opened to a foreboding foggy estate in the dark, a trail of red petals leading to a dark stone temple gate. Excerpt: A gaunt mouse nibbled greedily at a stale bread roll left on my lunch tray. I didn’t have the heart to give her a name as I might lose her too. The lingering scent of mud and mildew hung in the air, a long-forgotten tomb. I clenched my jaw to keep my teeth from chattering. The bed’s cast iron rods dug into my ribs through the thin mattress. The medications I was forced to swallow left a cotton taste in my mouth and a dull ache in my skull. The faded floral pattern of the peeling wallpaper was my only reminder of life beyond these walls. I pulled the threadbare blanket tighter around my body, hugging my knees to my chest. It did little against the chill creeping into my bones. The raging blizzard had transformed the courtyard into a churning white sea, rattling the broken window shutters hanging askew. At least no screams echoed through the halls today.
May 7, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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sagecollins.bsky.social
Running an intergalactic show's a tough gig for a teen who's scared of the stars--the ones in space, not the celebrity kind. But Hale will have to deal w/ his celebrity BFF's wild plans if he wants to save the show...& face his star phobia if he wants to save his crush

#QuestPit #Q #YA #SF #LGBTQIA
May 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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zprospero.bsky.social
THE OFFICE X GOOD OMENS

A satire of both business and the supernatural, Virgil Mora, Hell's Consultant, must restore Heaven's faith in Hell by saving a vampire-run Ohio gas station in just three months to save his job and Lucifer, the angel he's fallen for.

#QuestPit #A #F #W #LGBT
Moodboard 3 by 3 grid of images: A hand proffering a red apple with a snake coiling around both A couple in the dark lit only by a match lighting a cigarette between them A man in a business suit offering his hand A long chain pulled taught seeming chained to the viewer A crude pentagram drawn on asphalt with pink Disney Princess chalk and one dollar tea lights lit at each point A businessman staring at his shadow which has horns and a tail A man crouched in a cave weeping hiding from the light outside A man in a white suit and a man in a black suit stand back to back and clasp hands An hourglass rapidly running out of sand with a skull resting atop it
May 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
ruwyn.bsky.social
Thank you all for the likes and reposts. Sorry I couldn't return the favour. By the time I checked my notification, the event was over.
February 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
ruwyn.bsky.social
HUNTED X BACKPACK
Two friends on holiday, enjoying the sun, sea, and sand before they face the realities of life. Two seemingly harmless decisions will plunge them to a battle for survival. As they race through a jungle that harbour secrets darker than their own.
#QuestPit #Q #T
February 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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JOURNEY TO RALLEM
Josie, Jameson, and their friends travel across the continent in the hopes of bringing back Josie's lovers. They face unexpected challenges from meddling, immortal ancestors with age old vendettas. At each turn, events drive Josie and Jameson closer. #P2Ppit #Q #r #f
January 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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wisteraverse.bsky.social
When the chosen Empress is assassinated, her disabled & gutsy ex-GF must triumph over a dysfunctional family of ancient gods or submit to fulfilling the chosen’s grim fate as the gods' eternal slave & weapon against mortals
🌶️Hot Banter
🖤Forbidden Love
🏳️‍🌈LGBT, BIPOC,♿, Neurospicy
#P2Ppit #Q #F
Pitch: When the chosen Empress is assassinated, her disabled and gutsy ex-girlfriend must triumph over a dysfunctional family of ancient gods or submit to fulfilling the chosen’s grim fate as the gods’ eternal slave and weapon against mortals. 112,000 words Adult Crossover Fantasy Comps: Damsel (2024 film) Hannah Kaner’s Godkiller T. Kingfisher’s A Sorceress Comes to Call V. E. Schwab’s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Themes & Tropes: - Forbidden Love - Hot Banter - Feminine Rage - Anti-Chosen - Found Family - Second Chances - Dark Humor - Identity - Friends-to-lovers - Faustian Bargain - Choosing vs. being chosen Representation: - LGBTQIA+ - BIPOC - Mental Health - Neurodivergence Excerpt: A gaunt mouse nibbled greedily at a stale bread roll left on my lunch tray. I didn’t have the heart to give her a name as I might lose her too. The cast iron rods of the bed dug into my ribs through the thin mattress. I clenched my jaw to keep my teeth from chattering. The medications I was forced to swallow left a cotton taste in my mouth and a dull ache in my skull. The lingering scent of mud and mildew hung in the air, a long-forgotten tomb. I was not allowed visitors or to walk in the fresh air outside. The faded floral pattern of the peeling wallpaper was my only reminder of life beyond these walls. I pulled the threadbare blanket tighter around my body, hugging my knees to my chest. It did little against the chill creeping into my bones. The raging blizzard had transformed the courtyard into a churning white sea, rattling the broken window shutters hanging askew. At least no screams echoed through the halls today. Moodboard: Dark fantasy Victorian vibes with purple color composition. Top row, left-to-right: a Byronic, handsome man in black, a palace, a dark figure burning in hell fire, a masked female assassin of dark complexion holding a dagger, a serpentine forest trail at night marked with red flowers. At the center next to a silver plume is the text: “This world, my dear, is the slaughterhouse of noble ideals.” Bottom row, left-to-right: a dark gaslit street, a gaslit city blanketed in coal smog at night, a young woman in a Victorian gown, wrought-iron gates opened to a foreboding foggy estate in the dark, a trail of red petals leading to a dark stone temple gate.
January 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM