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isaacxisaac.bsky.social
That's the question, isn't it 😅

I personally got a bunch of people from on here during #CritPit (an experimental event), although they were all people who were already following me cause I do WIPSnips &c. every day!
June 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
author-rosie-dawn.bsky.social
#QueerWriters Monday: Goals Day!

I’ve received some incredibly constructive feedback thanks to the #CritPit and Reddit volunteers.

I’ll be evaluating and editing my outline this week to incorporate that feedback.

Many thanks to the #WritingCommunity for assisting me in developing~🌟

#LGBTQWriters
amaralynn.bsky.social AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺FUNDED: GEMS & STAR FLOWERS! @amaralynn.bsky.social · Feb 10
#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day!

What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!

#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
Background: pink purple and blue gradient. Text: #Queerwriters What are your goals this week? Monday, Saturday, Sunday All LGBTQIAP writers welcome
February 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
briannahwrites.bsky.social
How'd #CritPit go for everyone? Found any readers? Anything you're interested in reading?

#WritingCommunity
February 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
johnwgant.bsky.social
The Big Sleep X Blacktop Wasteland

Complete 61K

When does a simple divorce case turn to murder? A private eye is on the case when her partner disappears, and a powerful force is revealed. Will she find him in time to save their client and a cure to transform the lives of millions?

#CritPit #A
Running Until Tomorrow is Gone Book cover mock-up. By JWGant Black and white inside an old car on a rainy night.
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
briannahwrites.bsky.social
Just a reminder to leave your #CritPit pitches up so any potential readers who weren't able to browse the tag today has a chance to still take a look!
February 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
smossman.bsky.social
Hey #booktok baddies! 💙📚⏰ Do you want to be part of a book's development? Do you want to be able to talk directly with the author about your thoughts on the story?

Scroll thru my feed! I've reposted so many talented authors pitching their works for #Critpit, and they're all seeking betas like you!
February 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
goddessvicky.bsky.social
Having a rough day time wise, so I'm re-using the pics I made for other pitch events. I'd love to hear from people! ((Especially if you've read my stuff over on AO3!))

#CritPit #NA #A #F #MR #RF #SPF #LGBT #POLY
A photo collage that features a woman wearing a crown, a college campus, a hand playing the guitar, piano keys, and a pair of bloody knuckles A photo that reads: Crowned In Light A literary agent's guide to the first book in the Crowned Series As 85k word Urban Speculative Romance/Romantasy First three books are finished, edited, and ready to query! This one has it all! - Magical Realism - Slow Burn - Found Family - Gods and Goddesses - Music Heavy - Soul Mates / Past Lives - Strong Female Friendships - Disability/BIPOC representation - DAVID BOWIE?!?! A photo that reads: The Pitch! It’s the end of a hot Iowan summer, and twenty-four-year-old Matilda West is gearing up for her sophomore year of college at Oak Ridge University. A scholarship student, she is swayed by the suggestion of her favorite professor to join a study group he’s created for his Classical Mythology course. The students in the group adopt her quickly, but Matilda’s past has made her wary and anxious of new people and their intentions. When she finds herself drawn toward two of the people in the group, including an unexplainable feeling like she’s met one of them before, Matilda is thrown in the middle of a situation she couldn’t have seen coming. Weird dreams and the fact that her life might not be what she thought it was force Matilda to question whether her fate was already decided, or if someone else is pulling the strings… How does one juggle school work, healing trauma, finding love, and supporting a diverse community, while also fighting for their fate and the rest of the world?
February 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
melyndaloa2050.bsky.social
Protecting the inhabitants from the primordial oppressors that prospect fuze, raw magic created by mortal emotions.
#CritPit
February 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
melyndaloa2050.bsky.social
AEQUILIBRE is the story of the Tempus Marescallus, a discordant group of immortals who maintain timelines and protect magic. They reside in a realm that exists outside of space and time. Using ancient artefacts and Creator power, they watch over the Milky Way/Nova Spiralis biverse.
#CritPit
February 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
virtualsynth.bsky.social
Hello there! For #CritPit, I'm looking for #A #SF beta readers. Definitely open to a swap. And the novel...

BULLETS FOR BUSHIDO

Comps: Persephone Station, Dark Run, Ten Low + Cowboy Bebop & Firefly.

The pitch:
February 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
adregem.bsky.social
Riven, 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. #CritPit #A #SF
Riven, 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.
February 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
adregem.bsky.social
To secure her brother’s freedom, Sunday storms the dark realm ruled by the terrifying Moth King and makes a deal with his mysterious enemy, only to learn that she’s trusted the wrong monster. #CritPit #A #F
To secure her brother’s freedom, Sunday storms the dark realm ruled by the terrifying Moth King and makes a deal with his mysterious enemy, only to learn that she’s trusted the wrong monster. #CritPit #A #F
February 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
simplyfabs.bsky.social
#CritPit #NA #DR #R #BIPOC

TITLE: the villain’s muse
WC GOAL: 75-98k after revisions and edits!

If you are interested, you have to be 18+ and willing to work with bipoc dark romance manuscripts 🫶
tropes in the book! comps of the book! the logline/tagline!
February 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
jalwrites.bsky.social
HERE WE GO AGAIN x ITS A SIN

While honouring an uncle's dying wish to reunite six iconic drag queen activists, a young gay man learns dark secrets about his adoptive mother. When she demands he stops his search, he must choose—his uncle’s legacy or the woman who raised him #critpit #con #A #Q #lgbt
A 9 square moodboard. In the four corners are images of drag queens. Top middle is an image of Soho, London at night. Bottom middle is a picture of a piece of colourful modern art. Middle left is a road map with a magnifying glass and set of car keys resting on top. Middle right is an image of a young man with medium length hair walking through a city at night. In the centre is a pile of newspaper cuttings with the wordd 'are the dragnificent seven back?" written over the top in a fake headline style. If you use a screenreader or rely on alt text, I always aim to make picture posts as inclusive as possible. If I can improve in any way to make my posts more accessible to you, please do reach out and I will take your feedback on board for future posts.
February 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
ftzahra.bsky.social
Hi #CritPit!

Armed with three obscure clues, one reluctant partner, and zero memories, seventeen-year-old Safa Rizwan has one month to reverse her death. #YA

As I'm diving into revisions soon, I'd love to connect with someone I can do weekly-ish chapter swaps with!
February 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
grace-e-ludlow.bsky.social
#critpit seeking beta readers/critique partners for my #A #NA #F story This Used to be Home! Currently revising my first draft, but should have it ready soon. Happy to swap.
~85k queer coming of age set in Appalachia. I have full pitches on my page
Moodboard for This Used to be Home including pictures of a man climbing a freight train, a pinned dragonfly, two girls, a diner, and a coffeemaker Text reads "the town of Charlesburg, Virginia died in the summers. Well not really, but like most other towns centered around a major university, about three quarters of the population did leave after graduation weekend. May lay heavy on the town nestled in its small valley like frosting on a cinnamon roll, the syrupy-sweet heat melting between the buildings and running through the streets."
February 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
kbdiaz.bsky.social
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON X ARCANE

Wanda yearns for freedom outside of the castle walls. Stanisław wants to keep his family safe. When a revolt threatens their family's rule, the two cousins ask themselves how best to save their country—or watch it all burn.

#CritPit #A #F #N #LGBT #MH
Art by Dudke of Wanda and Audra from DRAGON'S LIBERTY with text from top clockwise: "house of the dragon but make it 17th-18th century poland-lithuania" "'you don't annoy me. i like you." "epic fantasy" "the YEARNING" "death might as well be a main character" "there's no way this wholesome sibling-like relationship can go bad, right?" "oops! all international politics" "dragons!" "have you considered not having anxiety?" "a royal family that desperately needs therapy"
February 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
robinwrites.bsky.social
👀 for betas

NINTH HOUSE x Incan myth

A med school dropout turned supernatural investigator finds an Incan artifact at the scene of a ritualistic murder and realizes the crime may be the key to understanding the mystery surrounding her beloved Nana’s death. #A #Con #F #N #ace #LX #Di #CritPit
An aesthetic in a grid. Top row: a ghostly image of a woman standing superimposed on the woman sitting in a chair as if rising from it; an orange glowing moon in a night sky; a tribal type mask from which a man's face is partially peeking from behind Bottom row: a woman standing on a deserted street at night staring up at the glow of a streetlamp; a darkened room lit by a few candles in front of a ouija board
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
meggauck.bsky.social
💜 to save her late grandma's home, a 18 yo historical reenactor travels back in time and works with a pair of 19th c. inventors to put on fake seances

🖤the "sample" chapters are ready + the full will be done by March

🤍looking for betas or CPs (willing to swap, though i might be slow) #CritPit #YA
meggauck.bsky.social Meg Gauck @meggauck.bsky.social · Jan 24
WIZARD OF OZ x 19th c. Spiritualism

chaotic ace theatre kids ft.
⏱️time traveling as an internship
🔮 conning grieving widows for fun
🖤falling in love with someone already long-dead
♾️lethal time loops
🕯️“this fake séance is brought to you by Spirit Halloween + AAA batteries”

#YouDeservepIt #YA #WIP
3x3 moodboard with predominantly gold and purple hues top row: a candle reflection in a mirror, a dark-haired woman wearing a blank mask, and two people walking through a portrait lined corridor middle row: a porcelain teacup, a golden pocketwatch, and purple flowers bottom row: a hand throwing dust in the air, the skirts of someone running, and a dark-haired woman crying into someone's shoulder
February 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
milosometimes.bsky.social
Good luck to those doing #CritPit ! I'm a lil disappointed that I can't throw my hat in the ring (way too early in my current WIP), but I'll be cheering on from afar
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
eliwoodsgheist.com
Hello, #CritPit! Looking for beta readers or critique swap. #A #F #H 119k

Edie Grayson has to balance building a relationship with her estranged father, falling in love, and deciding which legends about Bludeye Beach might actually be true. Just remember: No one walks home alone at night.
A tourism style poster showing several bright and cheerful images of sandy beaches and people playing in the water. The bottom image is a smiling girl with big red X's over her eyes. Over the collage are the words "Welcome to Bludeye Beach", and over that text a graffiti style phrase "something is wrong in bludeye beach"
February 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
leppeppel.bsky.social
Wyrd City is an average American metropolis: a melting pot of modern technology and ancient magic, home to elves, goblins, vampires, wizards and... Steve Knight, Private Eye.

I have half a dozen short stories about this snarky "Jew-ish" detective, seeking any feedback.

#CritPit #A #UF #M #SHC #J
February 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
zillawrites.bsky.social
Squid Game x 1984

To find her bestie, Tate lies her way onto the Trinity Trials—televised games in which viewers decide all: magic players are 💉 with, the hunter, &each twist. She must survive not only the games+the hunter but other desperate players who play by their own rules.

#CritPit #YA #F #D
ALT: [photo grid] 7 pictures: woman looking into a broken mirror, only the bottom portion of her face is visible; a camera pointing at a blurred man on a red couch; a note with red handwriting: STAYING ISN’T WORTH THE PRICE <3 XO; two off-white surveillance cameras; a man adjusting a navy suit; two young kids watching a parody news channel; a liminal, dilapidated hallways with red coloring
February 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
leppeppel.bsky.social
“C-Notes” or The Heart of Gold

Vampires, werewolves, and goblins all came together at the millionaire’s mansion, but when old secrets and a briefcase full of cash entered the mix, it got harder to determine who had a heart of gold and who had the wrong last name.

#CritPit #A #UF #M #SH #J
February 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
leppeppel.bsky.social
"Keep It Weird, Fedora" or The Iron Maiden

💎 Stolen treasure
🧛 Vampires
🧜‍♀️ Mermaids
👨‍🦳 Norwegians
🕵️ & a private eye too old for this shit

The hunt for sapphires brought them all to Baltimore, and Steve Knight must sort it all out when he gets involved with the Iron Maiden!
#CritPit #A #UF #M #NE #J
February 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM