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Ryan (is Querying ✉️)

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Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 15

It's like E.T. (if E.T. was hot and gay).

When an attractive alien named Caelum crash-lands in Bennett’s small town, Bennett must help the alien find his way home while dealing with his own developing feelings and the truth behind why Caelum ended up on Earth.

#QueerPit #YA #SF #R

Starboy

LGBTQ+ YA Sci-Fi

Complete at 83k words

Blurb

When Bennett Barker is forced to move to a small town for his senior year of high school, he thinks his biggest problems will be missing his friends, figuring out his back-home situationship, and coming clean to his mom that he isn’t following in her footsteps by majoring in astronomy. Then an alien named Caelum crash-lands into his life. Literally. Bennett rescues the alien when his pod slams down to Earth while Bennett is out delivering pizza. But this isn’t an E.T. situation. Caelum is tall, turquoise, and incredibly kind, which makes it hard for Bennett not to catch feelings. Now Bennett has to find a way to get Caelum back home. But as Bennett grows closer to the alien, he starts wondering if his extraterrestrial crush is hiding the truth about why he ended up on Earth.

Characters

Bennett
Bummed he moved to a new town his senior year
Likes learning (hah, nerd)
Works as a pizza delivery boy
Wants to become an engineer
Gets fixated easily on projects and people

Caelum
Home planet is thousands of light-years away
Likes plants and flowers
Doesn’t enjoy wearing clothes
Can photosynthesize, would rather drink coffee
Moon-shaped eye marks glow when he’s happy

Vibes

It's like E.T. (if E.T. was hot and gay).

IF YOU LIKE
First encounters
Nerdy boys flirting
Having to hide a hot alien in the bedroom
Traumatized intergalactic cinnamon rolls
Kids on bikes saving the world
Earth food taste testing
Super-powered pacifists

SIMILAR STUFF
Starfire from Teen Titans
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper
All That’s Left in the World by Erik J. Brown

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Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Sep 9

The place where I sit outside to write is SWARMED by wasps. And I’m wearing yellow so I don’t think that helps. 🥲 They made me their leader and followed me around until I gave up and left.

Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Sep 1

I AM SO HAPPY I GOT A 4 STAR GYARADOS AHHHHH

Screenshot of Pokemon Go 4 star Gyrados.

Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 30

The Spirit City train update is so cute AHHH

A screenshot from the Spirit City Lofi game. A girl is sitting on a bench next to a ghost. They are in a train and a mountainous landscape during sunset can be seen behind them.

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Betty Redd🌈💖 @whatbettyredd.bsky.social · Aug 22

#digitalart

A stylized illustration of a green-skinned Medusa-like woman with snakes for hair, wearing a wide sunhat, a sleeveless white top, and a flowy peach skirt. She’s holding a phone in one hand and confidently walking, eyes closed and smiling. The text around her reads: “Protect your eyes. Listen to Audiobooks,” with the letters “P” and “L” illuminated in medieval manuscript style. In the bottom corner, a stone statue of a person looks startled, mouth open in surprise.

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Jackie Lau @jackielaubooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

Author's Guild says this:

"If you have written under a pen name, please sign up using that name, and if you use more than one name, we recommend completing a separate entry for each name to ensure you are notified about all your books that are determined to be part of the class."

Jackie Lau @jackielaubooks.bsky.social · Aug 28

ok, for that class action lawsuit, am I supposed to enter my legal name or penname? Copyrights are registered in my penname.

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Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 29

Me: Hm I wonder why my side is sore that’s so silly and random.
Also me last night: *takes a wooden sword to the ribcage*

Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 26

Hey you got some chicken tho!

Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’m screaming but I have my party hat on because despite everything I’m still just trying to have a good time 🤪

Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 26

Without downloading any new images. Where are you at mentally?

The Pokemon Muk with a little party hat.

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Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 25

Two dudes: Riga Mortis and Riga Tony. One petrifies people. The other makes bangin’ pasta. They accidentally switch places. Hilarity ensues.

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Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 18

Let’s do a shadow puppet podcast.

Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 18

I’m so flattered by your questions! I’m currently querying this title. If it doesn’t end up being a good fit for trad pub I plan on self publishing it in the future!

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Natalie Brown @nattykbrown.bsky.social · Aug 16

Outlander x The Stricken x House of Beating Wings

The Palindrome can give you everything-magic, power, a bond like no other, but once you peak, there is nowhere else to go but down.

#YA #NA #F #PosterPit #Q #Agentsguide

Poster with horse and girl side by side. Text: the palindrome, na romantic fantasy

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Lucy is querying @lliuwrite.bsky.social · Aug 16

THE HUNGER GAMES meets DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS where a fox demon bard seeking to become human joins the deadly race up a wish-granting mountain—but falling for a demon hunter may cost her everything.

🏳️‍🌈Asexual MC
🌦️Devious sunshine x softhearted grump

#PosterPit #A #F #Q

Poster with title "The Heart Devourer's Song" and author name "L. Liu" over illustration of a smiling bard and stern hunter standing underneath pink blossoms. Contains text: "The most delicious book I've ever devoured." "A fox demon bard seeking to become human." "A demon hunter with a wish of his own." "A deadly race to the top of a wish-granting mountain." "An Asian-inspired romantic fantasy."

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Author Salem T. Lynn (Donkey Ōte) @author-salem.bsky.social · Aug 16

Jupiter Ascending (2015) X BRIGHT (2017)

Coming October 25th:

A captivating endling and the man obsessed with her find themselves at the center of an intergalactic plot to bring a bloodthirsty tyrant back to life.

ARC signups:
linktr.ee/author.salem

#posterpit #sf #f #r #a #lgbt

A movie poster style image.
The background is of space in pink and blue hues. The pink and blue silhouette of a woman with large curly hair facing to the right and looking up is visible. Gold text is at the top and bottom of the image. The text on top says "the endling is just the beginning" and the bottom text reads "Salem T. Lynn" and "Endlings & Beginnings" and at the bottom, in small white lettering, it says "coming to a bookstore near you oct 25, 2025"

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Ryan (is Querying ✉️) @ry-is-writing.bsky.social · Aug 16

This sounds so cool 😲

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · Aug 16

With their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted and the attempts on their life getting more and more serious, Andy realizes they’re being stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they thought they’d left behind
#PosterPit #YA #H #AG

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Aaron Olátunjie Cole is ✨Vague✨👀 @aaronolatunjie.bsky.social · Aug 15

PERCY JACKSON meets SPIDER-VERSE

12 y.o. queer wrestler Félix Finch gets body slammed to a new dimension where magic’s real and his deceased mom is alive. But when a dark force threatens his new life, Félix must fight to stop it before it destroys both dimensions

#QueerPit #OS

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Siobhán is querying 🏁 @siobhandorr.bsky.social · Aug 15

ICEBREAKER x POLE POSITION

When NASCAR drivers Grayson and Corey become teammates, they're forced to set their heated rivalry and mutual attraction aside if they want to make it to victory lane with all their secrets still intact.

#QueerPit #R #A

Moodboard for KISS THE WALL: checkered flags on a bright blue sky, oil spilt rainbows, a packed NASCAR stadium, duct tape, road trips, sunsets, mlm, etc.

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Victoria Jayne (they/them) is querying ya fantasy @victoriajayneoh.bsky.social · Aug 15

BIG 5 EDITOR INTEREST, 10 REQUESTS ✨

a trans, autistic, plant-killer garden witch works with a rival music witch to supply magic to an ancient flower for three months. after a meltdown turns the flower sentient, she must learn to regulate her emotions, fast. ✨
#QueerPit #YA #Q #F

Flowers witches picnic magic a harmony of witches collage

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Author Benjamin Ryan @brclothwrites.bsky.social · Aug 15

“The Midnight Library” + “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window…”

Zombie Bubbe’s back from the dead causing chaos to his Jewish-guilt-ridden mother.

This was just ONE of Evan’s bday wishes which randomly came true. Sadly his last wish was most deadly…

#QueerPit #OWN #AC #FR #SPF #A

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Kanirthi is querying 🦋 @kanirthi.bsky.social · Aug 15

THE HENNA WARS X NEVER HAVE I EVER

My #agentsguide for DARED TO IGNORE YOU, a YA Contemporary featuring:

💖Sapphic enemies to lovers
🥻South Asian FMC
🦋Coming-of-age in the UK
🔪Revenge from outcast
🎤 Grammar school drama

#Litagent #amquerying #ownvoices #QueerPit #Q #YA #COA

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Dannye Chase is querying queer romance @dannyechase.bsky.social · Aug 15

#QueerPit Queer romance FOREWARNING
❤️ NB fashion icon prince
🧡 Hunky royal guard who crochets
💛 Forbidden romance but the internet ships it
💚 Psychic powers
💙 Royal murder mystery
💜 Best friends to lovers HEA
54k, on query #CR #F #R #RS #A #SPF 3 agent RQ's
ODD THOMAS as an upbeat queer romance

A mood board for Forewarning:

A 3x3 grid of 9 squares

Top L: a photo by Ana M. on Pexels of a woman's hand holding a crystal ball in the woods. The trees are reflected upside down in the ball.

Top center: the words "Prince Cole and Captain Lucas"

Top R: a photo by Tide_trasher_x on Unsplash of the right side of a dark-haired man's face. He wears a broad stripe of glittery rainbow makeup from forehead to chin.

Center L: a photo by Alexander Mass on Pexels of a glittering tiara nestled in dark hair.

Center: a photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels of a brown castle on a lake with pink and purple sunset hues

Center R: a photo by Pixabay on Pexels of a royal guard's torso wearing a red and gold uniform, holding an upright sword.

Bottom L: a photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels of two hands clasping in rainbow light

Bottom center: the words "Rumors of close bodyguarding behind palace doors"

Bottom R: a photo by Nadin Sh on Pexels of a blurred woman walking past a gold curtain

A pitch for my novel

Queer Romance FOREWARNING

Prince Cole doesn't know why he psychically sees people's doppelgangers acting out the future, but it does come in handy. Cole's other secret not so much—he's desperately in love with his childhood best friend, royal guardsman Lucas, not least because Luc staunchly supports Cole being an openly nonbinary royal.

Unfortunately, Cole can't marry a guardsman, and sweet, introverted Luc would never want to be a royal spouse anyway. But when a head of state is murdered and Cole's life is threatened, Luc steps in as Cole's 24/7 bodyguard.

Together they must find a legendary weapon of mass destruction that threatens their own lives—and millions more. (And really, it would be easier for Cole to concentrate if his gorgeous bodyguard wasn't wandering around their room half-naked, but whatever. It's fine.)

Comps for Forewarning

FOREWARNING is a bit like if Dean Koontz's ODD THOMAS was an upbeat queer romance. It will appeal to readers who enjoy K.J. Charles's DOOMSDAY series for its queer love story, strong B-plot, spice level, and titled/commoner dynamics; and the sassy tone of Alexis Hall's 10 THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPENED.

Details of Forewarning:

Logline: A psychic nonbinary prince trying to solve a royal murder mystery must hide his romantic feelings when his guardsman best friend (and forbidden secret crush) becomes his bodyguard.

Genres: Queer Romance, Low Fantasy, Adult, Contemporary

Length: 54,000 words

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Aria Mora @ariamora.bsky.social · Aug 15

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In a dystopian megapolis, an underground café run by the enigmatic Barista serves karmic espressos, illicit tomato sandwiches, and the occasional life epiphany. But when her ex walks in, the past she buried threatens to unravel everything she’s built. #QueerPit #D #SF #A

Tropes and comps: cozy dystopia, found family, redemption, queer rep, Legends and Lattes, Midnight Diner

Quote: Life is bittersweet. Like a good coffee. Like the same family of plants that can give you golden fruit or deadly poison. And sometimes, it surprises you.

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R. A. Ruhl is Querying🌙 @raruhl.bsky.social · Aug 15

#QueerPit #A #H
Summary and more info about Half Sick of Shadows, the gothic horror novel I'm querying. This info can also be found at my website, which is linked in my bio!

The moon and stars bear constant witness as the plot unfolds. A night-sky background for this post is only fitting. 🌓✨

Half Sick of Shadows is inspired by Dracula with a Lovecraftian tone and told through disability and queer lenses. This novel will resonate with anyone who’s doomscrolled on diagnosis websites.

In a setting inspired by the Gilded Age with a modern approach to diversity, historian Aidan and tailor Lucy accept work at a remote manor owned by an old money family rumored to know the secret to immortality. Aidan and Lucy don’t believe the myths, but they can’t turn down their sole employment prospects. Aidan needs a research project to prove himself to colleagues who doubt him because of his chronic illness, and Lucy needs the generous salary to afford both rent and medicine. They form a friendship, something both have been starved for, as work and family have always taken priority.

The reclusive manor owners, siblings Valentine and Cordelia, wish to escape the shadow of their family name yet never seem to be seen in daylight. Valentine wants Aidan's help in learning the secrets of their ancestors, and Cordelia enlists Lucy for preparations for a masquerade ball to gain social status. The siblings are taken with Aidan and Lucy despite the taboo of the class divide. As they engage in methodical seduction, Aidan’s health worsens inexplicably, Lucy grows paranoid the manor itself could be harming them, and their nightmares blur with reality. The more they try to resist the draw of the siblings, the worse they feel. Is their friendship powerful enough to help them overcome these robber barons who physically drain the life of the working class?

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