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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

You take away my voice. The good, the bad, The petty, the generous, The sad, the lonely, The funny, the weird. Everything I am Locked behind my diaphragm #AmWriting #Writers #WritingCommunity

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Thanks for sharing my pitch. Love yours 😍

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Just found out about #GhostPit #late Most teens worry about fitting in. Graveyard freak A.J. Cooke’s biggest problem? Her best friends are💀 The Ghosts of Llyne is a gothic-tinged upper #MG lower #YA crossover about small town secrets and learning to embrace who you are 🇬🇧 Chills & humor🌈friendly #Q

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a cartoon of a skeleton and two ghosts with the letter k on a gravestone

Alt: a cartoon of a skeleton and two ghosts with the letter k on a gravestone

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Got a like from them yesterday on UnhingedPit. I guess they didn't even remember the plot or two main characters names (sigh)! Double disappointment!

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Question #Writers #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity If an agency says 'if you do not hear from us within 6-8 weeks, we have unfortunately decided that the project is not a good match' but it's still open on Query Tracker at 12 wks, do I withdraw on QT? I thought they would close it?

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I never even knew the kid HAD a diary. Uh-oh!!! Plot twist!!! #UnhingedPit #Q #A #Suspense #AmQuerying

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Still struggling with using the em dash in Word. I watched videos on it and I'm still hit and miss. Using it as a frequent symbol just takes too much time. Anyone use these in their MG's? I think I'll give up on it :( #writers #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #writerslife

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

I did follow guidelines. It didn't mention word count but the industry says over 20k for 7-9 yr olds. I've checked and rechecked. Maybe they only take Upper MG and didn't specify (sigh) Thanks for the link, will take a look :)

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Maybe, but it wasn't the agent herself who emailed so I doubt she saw it. I think likely a reader or admin as the name's not on the website. I shall keep going. Fastest rejection ever though!

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Yes QM. I wonder if the drop down category filtered me out. I had LOWER MG on letter with age targeted, but drop down only offered MG. If standard MG is over 30k that might explain it! The agent's website said looking for A, YA, MG, Children's & picture books. I was a fit with her wishlist.

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Was I turned down on word count by a glitching AI?

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Just started querying a 26,000 word Lower MG novel (7-10). First query turned down within an hour (nicely) saying they don't do novellas. Really confused - Google says the word count is fine. Anyone out there write #MG ? #Writingcommunity #Writers #Amquerying #writerslife

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

The Youngest Stargazer (WIP) #YA Fletcher Falcon dreams of wings not wedding vows and discovering she’s a star gazer gives her a chance to head for the stars and protect her planet from the Shadows, but it’s a death mission as stargazers don’t survive long in space… #Posterpit #W #SF #F 🌈

Girl with wings. Blue background. Stars. Grey planet

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

The Ghosts of Llyne (bk1) Most teens worry about fitting in. Graveyard freak A.J. Cooke’s biggest problem? Her best friends are💀 Gothic-tinged upper #MG lower #YA crossover about small town secrets and learning to embrace who you are 🇬🇧 Chills & humor🌈friendly #Posterpit #Q #M #SPF

Girl in red coat with red umbrella. Snowy woodland path. Skulls

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Thanks for responding. I'm querying a YA but I'm also passionate about my WIP. I did posters for both, so may as well go for it :)

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Is it worth doing a #posterpit for a WIP? If so, what happens if an agent likes it? #writerscommunity #writers #amquerying

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I've made a poster for #posterpit Ready to support fellow poster posters :) Should be a lot of fun!

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Hoping this will be a series, but yes, there is that :) But would a US agent want to rep a book with a British setting or doesn't it matter as they sell globally? I've done my first small batch to UK agents but they are always slow to respond. I'm impatient for my first rejection ha ha

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Question #writers #Writingcommunity #Amquerying If a book has a British setting, should I begin with querying UK agents?

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I've just finished a MG YA crossover but it has a British setting. Is that an issue for a US agent?

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I'm in. Also on Twitter under same name :)

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I made one too. It's not great as only have the free Canva but I had fun!

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The Ghosts of Llyne (Book 1) Most teens worry about fitting in. Graveyard freak A.J. Cooke’s biggest problem? She talks to the 💀 Gothic-tinged, spine tingling upper #MG lower #YA crossover about small town secrets and learning to embrace who we are. 🌈friendly 👻 friendly (60k words) #questpit #Q #PR

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a black and white photo of a cemetery with two ghosts

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Teenager A.J. just wants to help the dead. Turns out, the living are way worse... The Ghosts of Llyne is a gothic tinged Lower #YA #PR about the weight of small-town secrets, and the courage it takes to embrace what makes you different. 🌈friendly 👻 friendly 🇬🇧 chills & humour #Q #Questpit

Teen in red jumper walking country path, graveyard, young vampire, spooky face ghost, adult chopping herbs, Victorian male and female

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Aw sound great. Good luck today :)

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Love the moodboard and pitch. Good luck!

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Three of my fave shows! Good luck!

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Ali Lambert @alibearns.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

In Llyne, the dead don’t always stay buried. But neither do small-town secrets. There’s: ⚰️ A forgotten girl 📜 A missing will 👻 A fearsome spectre 🗣️ A teen who talks to the 💀 The Ghosts of Lyne is Gothic-tinged lower #YA with 🇬🇧 Chills & humour and🌈 Friendly #QuestPit #Q #PR

Playful ghosts in a field, Victorian adult male and female, spooky house, Korean couple, kids walking a path, a chef cooking, anti bullying sign

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