Zabé Ellor
@zrellor.bsky.social
SFF author / lit agent / latest: NO BETTER THAN BEASTS / opinions mine
Soon, but not for MG. I would recommend one of my colleagues
January 14, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Soon, but not for MG. I would recommend one of my colleagues
Agents aren’t just experts in reading contracts, but in understanding how a given contract fits into an author’s career. You absolutely cannot outsource this to AI. And no agent I know does!
December 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Agents aren’t just experts in reading contracts, but in understanding how a given contract fits into an author’s career. You absolutely cannot outsource this to AI. And no agent I know does!
We have far more dialogue about successful cis women who write MM then the near-total absence of trans women from the traditional publishing ecosystem. This is a problem.
December 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We have far more dialogue about successful cis women who write MM then the near-total absence of trans women from the traditional publishing ecosystem. This is a problem.
People *can* write whatever they wish! But the authors chosen for success are the ones who project an image that is marketable and lines up neatly with the larger image around the book the publisher is trying to sell.
December 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
People *can* write whatever they wish! But the authors chosen for success are the ones who project an image that is marketable and lines up neatly with the larger image around the book the publisher is trying to sell.
One thing I think that happens in this discussion is that it’s always about the authors who are *succeeding* and never the authors who are being pushed out of the industry or never allowed contracts because they do not fit the industry standards of what a queer author and queer book should be.
December 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
One thing I think that happens in this discussion is that it’s always about the authors who are *succeeding* and never the authors who are being pushed out of the industry or never allowed contracts because they do not fit the industry standards of what a queer author and queer book should be.
A lot of time this marketing involves relying on the free labor of others in this community, usually with the promise a rising tide lifts all boats. But that community energy is often exhausted before everyone can benefit.
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A lot of time this marketing involves relying on the free labor of others in this community, usually with the promise a rising tide lifts all boats. But that community energy is often exhausted before everyone can benefit.
in a very diverse area no less!!! 🙃🙃🙃
December 17, 2025 at 6:29 AM
in a very diverse area no less!!! 🙃🙃🙃
What’s absolutely nuts is that they cut and re-arranged SO many parts of the ballet and moved whole numbers around! They added in whole new costumes! But they kept the racist parts and amped them up to eleven!
December 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
What’s absolutely nuts is that they cut and re-arranged SO many parts of the ballet and moved whole numbers around! They added in whole new costumes! But they kept the racist parts and amped them up to eleven!
They also did the Arabian Dance with four women in a harem with one man …
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 AM
They also did the Arabian Dance with four women in a harem with one man …
Aw thank you so much!!! So good to see it!
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Aw thank you so much!!! So good to see it!
Closed to unsolicited subs but if you have written this book or would be interested in writing it, comment here and I’ll send you a DM!
December 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Closed to unsolicited subs but if you have written this book or would be interested in writing it, comment here and I’ll send you a DM!
💙💙💙definitely good to not be alone!
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
💙💙💙definitely good to not be alone!