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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Puerto Rican Practical Magic x Shameless True Apothecary features… - A Spanish-Salem town - A longstanding family brujeria - Witches & tea magic - A shady realtor with dark magical secrets - Copy cat witch shops - Romance - A little death - Family hijinks #questpit #Q #NA #A #F #R #S #PR

Background is of a small town street with glass windows and a cobblestone sidewalk. There are cars parked in the background.

Text Reads:

An Agent's Guide To
True
Apothecary

A New Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance
Amanda Carbonell

Background photo is from Pinterest being used for creative purposes only!

Art commission in the center is by the wonderful @microplaid

Background is of white daisies with a black overlay.

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The Pitch

Mileena Vega never pictured herself back in her childhood bedroom after college, but when the familia needs you, there’s no way you can say no.

With many local businesses closing and a rival copycat witch shop opening up threatening their long-standing brujeria, Mileena needs to rely on more than her marketing degree to save their shop — especially when the new shop owner harbors more sinister secrets than his tailored suit can handle.

It's going to take a bit of magic, some devious family members, a touch of romance, and maybe a little death.

Background is of white daisies with a black overlay.

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Comps:

(Books left to right)
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

Text in the center, above In the Company of Witches, reads Add some magic and accidental deaths

Bottom Movie/TV Images:

Left:
Practical Magic with the text above it reading: (But make it Puerto Rican)

Right:
Shameless with the text above it reading: Sprinkle some chaotic family hijinks

Bottom text reads:
Finish it all off with a touch of spicy romance

Background is of white daisies with a black overlay

Text Reads:

Snippet

“It’s wonderful to meet you, Mileena.” God, my name sounds like sex on his tongue. I raise a brow and practically stop myself from biting my lip. He’s gorgeous.

Pure sin wrapped in human skin.

By: Amanda Carbonell

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I am currently sitting at 10 requests for this story so far and I am just so beyond thankful and grateful for all of the encouragement as this story is very close to me. I was so terrified to dive back into the querying trenches, and I still am, but I'm keeping EVERYTHING crossed 🤞🩷 #amquerying

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

🇵🇷Practical Magic x Shameless Mileena Vega never pictured herself back in her childhood bedroom after college, but when the familia needs you, there’s no way you can say no. Featuring: - Copycat Apothecary - Gentrification - Spanish-Salem Town - Family Mischief - Love #ProfilePit #Q #F #A #R

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Mileena "Leena" Vega

22
Recent college graduate
Majored in marketing
Stuck saving her family's brujeria
Witch but prefers the term magically inclined
Would rather be anywhere but here
If she has to take one more customer complaint, she can't help who she hexes
Believes in love, just not for her
How my family has survived this long, I'll never know.

Center image is of my character Mileena with long brown wavy brown hair, a deep-v green blouse, beige cardigan, tan skin, and brown eyes holding a tea cup.

Art by the incredible microplaid!

Bottom text:
Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Jocelyn "Joce" Vega

21
Mileena's cousin/best friend
Bounced between Sawyer NY & the Bronx growing up
Fated to the stock boy/her best friend, Jesse, but will deny it
Loves her family and would do anything for them
Always knows how to calm Mileena down
Just wants Mileena to be happy and believe in love
Don't mess with her family, if her magic doesn't kill you, she will

Image is from Pinterest and being used for creative purposes only.

The woman has tan skin and curly brown hair. She is wearing bracelets and necklaces with soft brown lip gloss.

Bottom text:
Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Eric Romero

25
New to sawyer and is a real estate broker
Has a few businesses opening but swears his buildings were unoccupied
Fated to Mileena and definitely feels it even if he can't explain it
Would do anything for his family so he understands Mileena
Has secrets that he can't seem to remember
Easy to talk to and very easy on the eyes
Has lived in New York and Florida

Image is from Pinterest and being used for creative purposes only.

Image is of a man with lightly tanned skin, dark brown hair, green eyes, and sunken cheeks. He is leaning back wearing a white denim jacket.

Bottom text:
Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Daniel Stuart

Maybe 25
New to Sawyer and is a real estate agent
Has been harrassing the apothecary all summer long to sell and in turn review bombing their business
Also fated to Mileena but sinister things make this possible
Doesn't care who stands in the way of what he wants, he will take them down
Now owner of the The Witch Emporium
Obsessed with Mileena
Has pushed out many beloved Sawyer businesses and neighbors
Has lives, well . . . all over

Image is from Pinterest and being used for creative purposes only.

Image is of a guy with dirty blonde hair, fair skin, and sunken cheeks lighting a cigarette.

Bottom text:
Author: Amanda Carbonell
True Apothecary: NA/A Cozy Fantasy

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I am incredibly sad to share that I am querying once more, this time with my Puerto Rican NA cozy fantasy/speculative book. In the next post there is a bit about me and the books I've done so far. If you're an agent who might be interested, I would love to query you! 🩷 #amquerying

Background is of an old apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies. The center photo is of a girl with tan skin and long wavy brown hair wearing dangling earrings, a green top and brown/cream colored wrap.

Text Reads:

An Agent's Guide To
True
Apothecary

A New Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance
Amanda Carbonell

Background photo is from Pinterest being used for creative purposes only!

Art commission in the center is by the wonderful @microplaid

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies.

Text Reads:

The Pitch

Mileena Vega never pictured herself back in her childhood bedroom after college, but when the familia needs you, there’s no way you can say no.

With many local businesses closing and a rival copycat witch shop opening up threatening their long-standing brujeria, Mileena needs to rely on more than her marketing degree to save their shop.

It's going to take a bit of magic, some devious family members, some romance, and maybe a little death.

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies.

Text Reads:

Comps:

(Books left to right)
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

Text in the center, above In the Company of Witches, reads Add some magic and accidental deaths

Bottom Movie/TV Images:

Left:
Practical Magic with the text above it reading: (But make it Puerto Rican)

Right:
Shameless with the text above it reading: Sprinkle some chaotic family hijinks

Bottom text reads:
Finish it all off with a touch of spicy romance

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies.

Text Reads:

Snippet

“It’s wonderful to meet you, Mileena.” God, my name sounds like sex on his tongue. I raise a brow and practically stop myself from biting my lip. He’s gorgeous.

Pure sin wrapped in human skin.

By: Amanda Carbonell

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

As I continue to work on edits with my agent @sandraproudman.bsky.social I fall in love with this story more and more, I didn't think that was possible. In honor of Puerto Rican Heritage Month, here's a deeper look at my new adult cozy fantasy romance, True Apothecary. Mi vida 🩷

Background is of an apothecary with shelves full of jars, plants, lights, and other eclectic supplies. The center photo is of a girl with tan skin and long wavy brown hair wearing dangling earrings, a green top and brown/cream colored wrap.

Text Reads:

Introducing
True
Apothecary

A New Adult Cozy Fantasy Romance
Amanda Carbonell

Background photo is from Pinterest being used for creative purposes only!

Art commission in the center is by the wonderful @microplaid

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I just finished writing and editing my 5th full length book. I love it, I'm obsessed, it's everything and it had SO many instances of the main character furrowing her brows that I wanted to scream but y'all...True Apothecary is done and sent to my agent! 🎉🥲 Art by: @microplaid.bsky.social

Background is a soft cream color with wildflowers around the border.

The text in the top center reads:
True Apothecary

Below that to the left:
Mileena Vega

The image is of a woman with tan skin wearing a deep-v green blouse and a soft brown cardigan. She holding a tea cup with flowers imprinted on the sides. Her hair is a wavy dark brown and she has dangling gold earrings and gold bracelets on her wrist.

Art by the incredibly: microplaid

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I have made the incredibly difficult decision to step away from agenting. This post goes a bit deeper into it. I will still be here as an author working on creepy KidLit and adult works (dabbling in some cozy fantasy and horror) with my agent. 🩷

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Léa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

📣The Shop re-opens for everyone but the USA. I will reopen to the US when the Trump's Flat fee is over. You can buy prints and some stickers. ✨ #bookstagram #redwhiteandroyalblue #heatedrivalry #toughguy #captiveprince #mementomori #allforthegame #TheRavenCycle

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kamilah cole @wordsiren.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

before i lose you all to the Taylor Swift Engagement (!!!!) wave, please remember that two Black authors i adore, @wickedjamison.bsky.social and @lilymeade.bsky.social, have books out today! check them out~ ROAR: bookshop.org/p/books/roar... HEX GIRLS: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

THE HEX GIRLS: A ROGUE THORN by Lily Meade

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Our very own @isabelcanas.bsky.social (author of THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ) appears on Book Lounge by Libby for a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 listen to Hispanic authors share how family, culture, and identity fuels their writing — and why representation in storytelling matters.

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Celebrating Hispanic Voices: Writing, Identity, and Representation | Book Lounge by Libby

We’re closing out Season 1 of Book Lounge by Libby with a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! 🎉 Join Ann Dávila Cardinal, Isabel Cañas, Cleyvis Natera, Isabel Ibañez, and Tamara Yajía as they…

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

My NA Cozy Fantasy WIP: Puerto Rican Practical Magic x Shameless antics in a Gilmore Girls town. Has bits of: Tea magic Accidental mishaps 💀 Romance Multigenerational relationships Tackling gentrification & today's economy Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social Art by @microplaid.bsky.social

Background image is of an apothecary -- jars on shelves to the left with low hanging flowers, plants, and other greenery. Wide windows and cabinets holding wicker baskets full of other greenery.

Text on the image reads:

SWIPE TO REVEAL...

TRUE
APOTHECARY

SNIPPET

Background image found on either Pinterest or Canva and is being used for creative purposes only

Image in the background is of a young woman in her twenties with tan skin, brown hair and brown eyes holding a tea cup. She is wearing a soft green stop with a tan colored wrap that flows on the sleeves. She is also wearing three gold bangles and gold dangling earring.

Her expression is soft with a pouted lip.

There is a cream transition page over her and the text reads (top to bottom)

NEW ADULT COZY FANTASY WIP

I can’t blame the guy for selling. In fact, I can’t blame a lot of these places for selling. The rent is out of control all over and the prices for any sort of goods literally anywhere (circle around anywhere) is outrageous. It makes living impossible and dying a debt sentence for the remaining family members.

Good thing in the Vega family living is all we plan to do and dying is something we haven't been able to succeed at.

There is a decorative line under the text with a diamond in the center and two circles at the sides.

Author: Amanda Carbonell
Agent: Sandra Proudman
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency

Art commissioned from: microplaid

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Léa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Little art of those two babies 🪴✨ . . Characters from Memento Mori by @cspoe.bsky.social

Two men are in front of eachother, on the right the me is holding a potted plant as a surprise gift.

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Meet Delila Ramos, the vampire slaying MC of my YA Spec (on sub) A Puerto Rican Buffy x Vamp Diaries x Gilmore Girls VATW has: - Fangs (vampire, specifically) - Witches & Werewolves - A bite of romance - A curfew 😬 Art By: @microplaid.bsky.social Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social

The background is black with thin burgundy and white smoke billowing around.

The text reads:

SWIPE TO REAVEAL

VAMPIRES ARE THE WORST

(artwork)

Above the word "artwork," there is a skeleton hand pointing its first finger to the right.

The background is of a burgundy/maroon color.

The girl in the center is wearing a black leather jacket and a soft pink top. She is hold a dagger with a mystical soft purple handle. Her necklace is a silver cross and she's wearing silver hoops.

Her hair is dark brown and slightly wavy, she has brown eyes, and her skin tone is fair to tan. She has her eyebrow slightly raised and her lips in a soft pout.

Art by the incredibly talented: microplaid

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

It’s all going to happen, I can feel it 🕯️speaking it into existence: book deals for my stories 🕯️🩷

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Meet Mileena Vega, the MC from my NA cozy fantasy WIP True Apothecary 🍵 A Puerto Rican Practical Magic x Shameless antics in a Gilmore Girls town. Has bits of: Tea magic Accidental mishaps 💀 Romance Multigenerational relationships Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social Art by @microplaid.bsky.social

Image is of a young woman in her twenties with tan skin, brown hair and brown eyes holding a tea cup. She is wearing a soft green stop with a tan colored wrap that flows on the sleeves. She is also wearing three gold bangles and gold dangling earring.

Her expression is soft with a pouted lip.

Art commissioned from: microplaid

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It’s my birthday, I’m officially 30 🩷 wishing everybody so much love, luck, success, happiness and to all my fellow writers (including myself), book deals or offers of rep🩷 go get yourselves a small slurpee from 7/11 on me 😉

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Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

There are only TWO spots left! If you'd like to join @jashammonds.bsky.social and me and a community of Black storytellers at the amazing @highlightsfound.bsky.social, register here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/bla...

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Amanda Carbonell @editingtales.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Hi #writingcommunity! This is @amandalitagent.bsky.social / @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social and I made a page dedicated to the editing services I offer 🩷 I’ll be posting query tips/advice and of course, updates for all things Editing Tales! #writers #freelanceeditor #bookeditor #books #querytips 1/2

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Currently convinced my two year old hates me. It’s just one of those weeks.

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

In honor of Juneteenth, it's our pleasure to announce pitch dates! #Pitblk will take place Sept 21st- Sept 24th on our pitchsite. Agents and Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd. For more info about the event, visit www.pitchpitblk.com #writersky #booksy #writingcommunity #amquerying

Top: Coming Soon above four white stars surrounding pink and yellow circle
Middle: Search engine with www.pitchpitblk.com in the middle
Bottom: Participants can submit pitches from Sept 21st-24th 8am EST to 8pm EST

Agents/Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd

If you are a publishing professional and would like to participate, complete the following form: https://forms.gle/DQE243Z6Gj5U2CKZ7

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

At $2,100/$8,000 needed at the moment to evacuate Mariam and her mom 🙌🏼 LET’S GOoooo!!

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Lake Country Press @lakecountrypress.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

It’s a book menu for 💜THE BEST MESS💜by Hannah Loraine And it’s serving MORE than a snack! Get a bite of this tasty treat and order! 🗄️Workplace romance 🥸Fake dating 🧲Opposites attract 💜Lavender farm setting 🧑🏽‍💻Hot boss 💥Tattoos 💞He falls first 🛩️Mile high club… 👵🏽Meddling grandma

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Officially at the point in parenting my where I have to say fudge and sugar 🫠

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Another meet the MC this time for my cozy fantasy that I’ll be drafting this summer (plus a YA/NA horror) 🩷 still not sure if I want it YA or NA but I’m obsessed! I hope you all fall in love with Mileena in this 🇵🇷 Practical Magic with some Shameless aspects, romance & more!

Background is a distressed cream color. Top left has an image of a woman’s hand stretched outward and the bottom right has a man’s hand reaching back.

Text reads (from the top and then clockwise):

Mileena Vega (Image of witches knot under name)

- 22 (with a circle around it)
- Recent college graduate (image of graduation cap under text)
- Majored in marketing
- Stuck saving her family’s brujeria (image of a witch’s broom under text)
- Witch but prefers magically inclined
- Would rather be anywhere but here
- If she has to take one more customer complaint, she can’t help who she hexes (image of a phone under text)
- Believes in love, just not for her (image of a heart under text)
- How my family has survived this long, I’ll never know.

Text at the very bottom:

By: Amanda Carbonell
Agent: Sandra Proudman
Gallt & Zacker Agency

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Peanut woke up at 1 AM. It is now 4 AM. Sleep regression is no joke, this kid ALWAYS sleeps through the night. I am praying he stays asleep as I am currently sleep deprived and want to marry my pillow.

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Beyond inspired by all of the incredible "meet the mc" posts on Instagram and had to jump on board! Meet Emiliana "Emmy" Carrasquillo my 13 year old protagonist in my MG horror novel which is currently out on sub! 🖤 Art by the wonderful joleanart Agent: @sandraproudman.bsky.social

Background is of vines and other greenery.

Top of the image reads:

Emiliana “Emmy” Carrasquillo

The text clockwise reads:

Thinks everyone is sus
13 (with a circle around it and a star doodle underneath it)

Can see ghosts (with a ghost doodle below)

Loves her town

My gift is a curse!

Knows too much about the dead but is terrified to talk to them

A no sabo kid who is trying to learn (a books doodle underneath)

Just wants to hangout with her aunt (with heart doodles above it)

Battles with anxiety and loneliness

The center image is of a girl with dark brown wavy hair, a black denim jacket, and tan skin in the middle of a haunted forest with ghosts lurking around in the trees

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

My current goal? To try and draft 2 books by the end of summer if my brain can take it, but I’ll also be happy with one 👀 more mood boards to come!

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Manifesting everything possible. This will be my year for vague publishing news ❤️

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I watched Captain America Civil War last night w/ the hubs so naturally when Sebastian Stan came on I shouted, “ARE WE ASCENDING?” I forgot my audience knowing only my mom would appreciate that reference. Naturally, I made him watch The Covenant after & he liked it, welcome to the small club 😉💅

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a close up of a man 's face with a shadow on his face

Alt: a close up of Sebastian Stan with a shadow on the side of his face. His eyes shift color with a glowing amber hue transitioning his eyes to black.

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

I need to stop having new ideas while drafting 🫠

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

My current situation during the thunderstorm. My Newton in a red t-shirt tucked into a blanket trying to brave the storm while my other dog is completely calm on the floor playing with the peanut

Yellow lab (dog) laying head on (human/my) arm and leg

A closer look at yellow lab wearing a red t-shirt and blanket

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

My son is going to be the death of me, I swear. I get a call from daycare, he ran full speed back into his classroom, tripped, and hit a bookshelf, resulting in a bruise on his cheek and a cut on his nose. My two-year-old is living up to his Viking name, that's for sure. 🫠

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Loved seeing so many amazing stories today during QuestPit! I hope all of your stories land somewhere amazing 💗

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🇵🇷 Practical Magic x Shameless vibe - Local brujeria shop family owned since ???? - MC is stuck working to save the family shop - Fight against gentrification - Accidental death - Romance w/ HEA This is like a YA/NA could go either way 😂🩷 #questpit #WIP #AG #YA #NA #F #cozyfantasy #RF

Background is of wildflowers painted on a cream background like a wallpaper.

Top Left is scrapbook like cutout with text that reads:

NA Cozy Fantasy

Practical Magic x Puerto Rican Shameless vibe

By Amanda Carbonell

Under the text there is a hand with black painted nails stretching outward holding a skull which meets another hand connecting to another scrapbook cutout with text that reads:

Local Brujeria Shop
Fight Against Gentrification
Elitism
Accidental Death
Romance
HEA

In the scrapbook cutout with the text there is a cut cluster of the poisonous Oleander flower and a tea cup.

To the bottom left there is an image of a wooden and brick shop with an awning that reads Witchcraft.

Above this image, is a photo of the stunning Adria Arjona.

In the top left, there is an image of a man with a black button down shirt and the sleeves rolled up.

Most images found on Canva, others from Pinterest including Adria's photo. These are being used for creative purposes ONLY!

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Meet my GOOSEBUMPS x STRANGER THINGS MG Horror in this editor's guide 💗 So beyond happy to say that this project is out #OS #questpit #MG #H #PR #AG

The background is of a dark forest with low-hanging vines.

The text reads:

AN EDITOR'S TO

BEWARE THE SOUL COLLECTOR

By: Amanda Carbonell
Agent: Sandra Proudman
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency

The background is of a dark forest with low-hanging vines.

The text reads:

THE PITCH

GOOSEBUMPS x STRANGER THINGS

An evil cloaked figure has come to Dark Falls, NY with plans of destroying not only the town that betrayed him 300 years ago but also the family that led to his demise.

Ghost-seer Emiliana “Emmy” Carrasquillo (13) pairs up with her aunt, dog, the town sheriff, and the cute but odd new kid in the hopes of stopping this big bad before she loses both her home & her afterlife.

The background is of a dark forest with low-hanging vines.

The text reads:

(left side) COMPS

The images are of the following books:

The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne

Small Spaces by Katherine Arden

(Right side text)

TROPES

(left column below)

Good vs. Evil
Family Curses
Being Forced to
Grow Up
Cute dog bff who
doesn’t get hurt
Eco-horror

(right column below)

Fighting EL CUCO X ferryman for the dead
Ghost seer/medium
(Haunted) Small Town
Overcoming Fears
First Crushes

The image on the left side is a commissioned artwork by the talented Joleanart. It features a young girl with dark brown wavy hair, tan skin, and brown eyes wearing a dark denim jacket, appearing frightened. She is in the middle of a forest with twisted trees and vines with glowing eyes watching her.

The text on the right reads:

As I give up on waiting and start to cross the street, the leaves rustle from above as the wind whistles past my ears. A shiver skates up my spine like before as I take a deep breath in. When I exhale, a small misty cloud leaves my mouth. A bell dings from the bookstore in the distance and I freeze. Then turn.

A man is standing on the small set of stairs that lead up to the doorway. He’s steady on the one closest to the door until he squints at me. I swallow hard.

This guy isn’t like the others.
He isn’t a person. Not anymore.
He’s a ghost.
A hollow.

BY: AMANDA CARBONELL
AGENT: SANDRA PROUDMAN
GALLT & ZACKER LITERARY AGENCY

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Take out the *if* here. Today has been the longest day ever and it’s only 9:57. Peanut (human) barely slept then did not want me to leave at daycare (ripped my heart out) then my furry peanut (dog) decided she had no mother outside and rebelled against coming back in all on my 3 hours of sleep 🫠

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Peanut woke up at 2:30 like he had somewhere to be and didn’t fall back to sleep until a few minutes ago (5:30ish), it’s going to be a ✨long✨ day 🫠

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Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷 @soumiroy1.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟 I'm grateful to the writing community for launching a literary auction on May 9 to help my survival. Please boost and participate. Stay tuned for the link in the next few days. 👀 In the meantime, here’s a teaser of what’s being offered:

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Soumi Roy🏳️‍🌈🇮🇳 in 🇰🇷 @soumiroy1.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

It's been difficult to ask for help, but I'm a foreign student in🇰🇷 who's in such a crisis financially and health-wise that it's about survival--for me & my parents in India. Full story below. If anyone can help, even a little, even just by sharing, it would mean the world. ⬇️

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

On my millionth time of watching Gilmore Girls and I will always hate how they ended Rory & Logan like…what? 🙄

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

With my little one and I feeling somewhat back to normal after a terrible year of illness, I'm finally getting some things off my plate so I can hop back into writing my WIPs! I currently have 2 projects I'm obsessing over, so I can't wait to try and plot them out 💗 👀

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Been up since 5 to finish my edits before the peanut wakes up and it's actually doing wonders for the brain ❤️

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I just told my husband I need to make my villain sound like (voice wise) he came from the bowels of hell and he’s hellbent on destroying a 14 year old. He was like are you okay? 🤣 I’m a writer dear, I will never be okay.

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Oh the brain rot I have in trying to make you absolutely perfect, girly pop❤️

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Léa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Comtemporary Young-Adult book covers ✨🏳️‍🌈 . . #queerauthors #bookcover #coverreveal #romancebook #romanceauthor #romancelandia

Two young men are sitted on the edge of a pool.

Two young man are sitted on the edge of a skateboard park

A young enby character is in front of a sunset. He has a post it on his lips.

Two young men are laying on the floor of a party.

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

So very excited about my super secret project and cannot to see what the future holds ✨manifesting good news✨

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Amanda Carbonell @amandacarbonell25.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Overdue for a reintroduction. Hi friends! My name is Amanda, I write KidLit & Adult speculative fiction, horror, paranormal and sometimes other genres like cozy fantasy. All of my stories unapologetically feature Puerto Rican MCs who are funny but also don't take any shit and can be morally grey.

Background is of tarot cards on a table with candles in the back.

Center photo is of Amanda wearing a heart necklace in a white top standing in front of a grey wall with paintings.

Text from top to bottom reads:

MEET THE AUTHOR

AMANDA CARBONELL

Puerto Rican/Latinx Author
Represented By:
Sandra Proudman
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency

Text reads:

I WRITE

A mixture of horror, speculative fiction/paranormal MG & YA

Images from left to right:

A group of girls in white dresses wearing flower crowns walking into a lake.
A girl with brown wavy hair and tan skin wearing a black lace top.
Two hands coming out of dirt/muck

Middle Left:

A black wolf in the middle of snow
A man drinking from a glass with a cloud of smoke around him.
A hand stretching out through vines.

Bottom Row:

A coven of witches levitating wearing black robes/hoods.
A guy and girl with their mouths inches apart from each other.
An open mouth with fangs.

Text Reads:

I ALSO WRITE

Spec-fic, cozy fantasy, horror, and thriller for NA/A

Top Row Images:

A blue victorian house with white moldings.
A girl laying in the grass wearing a white lace top and black leather jacket.
Two oversized red and white tents with a sign that reads CIRCUS.

Middle Row:

A group of hands clinking plastic cups together.
A stature of a man kissing a girls cheek, next to her lips.
A skull sitting in the center of moss/rocks.

Bottom Row:

A mirror made of a water with a hand tapping the center.
Two hands together gripping bed sheets.
An open locket with the work YOU written on a piece of paper in the center.

PROJECTS I'M WORKING ON

YA Puerto Rican Vampire Book:
Title: vampires are the worst
Gilmore Girls x Buffy
Tackles the question of power, family, friendship, and strength
ON SUB
MG HORROR
Title: The Soul Collector
Stranger things x GOOSEBUMPS
Tackles loneliness, children suffering consequences of their ancestors mistakes.
ON SUB
YA/na Dark academia/spec-fic horror
Title: Dark Magic Wip
chilling sabrina x AHS COVEN
Tackles Elitism and power
Drafting
NA COZY FANTASY Romance
Title: True Apothecary Wip
PRACTICAL MAGIC X
Tackles Gentrification and meet-cute-DEATH
Drafting
NA Thriller with romantic aspects
Annabel lee retelling x Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Drafting (again) soon

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