Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#DVpit #A #SF PROJECT HAIL MARY X THE EXPANSE A rebellious academic, the galactic emperor she hates, and his most devoted soldier crash in the middle of a desert and must work together to return home—but the bond they forge might not survive the return to civilization and the old world order. 100 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#DVPit #A #SF The Galactic Core oppresses its Outer Rim colonies, but Lamiya is an exception—its radiation field disables Imperial tech. Left alone, it evolved along its own path—even the language betrays their unique culture, with affective morphology making emotional honesty the paramount value. 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#DVpit #A #SF The ruthless ruler of the Galactic Empire. His most devoted Imperial Guard. And the colonial rebel who hates him. Stranded in the wilderness, they must work together to survive—and perhaps find something none of them has ever seen in each other before: a fellow human being. 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026They're more like vibes than real comps (too old) but I think for pitch it's fine 😆 010 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Hi, thank you, appreciate the boost! However, please refrain from reposting pitches as reposting is reserved for editors ☺️ 100 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#DVpit #A #SF PROJECT HAIL MARY X THE EXPANSE A rebellious academic, the galactic emperor she hates, and his most devoted soldier crash in the middle of a desert and must work together to return home—but the bond they forge might not survive the return to civilization and the old world order. 210 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#DVpit #A #SF A crash-landing strands three very different people in the wilderness—and forces them to look under the armor of their contradictory ideologies to see the shared humanity underneath. Will this be enough when the reality of imperial oppression and colonial suffering reasserts itself? 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026#DVpit #A #SF A rebellious academic, the galactic emperor she hates, and his most devoted soldier crash in the middle of a desert and must work together to return home—but the bond they forge along the way might not survive the return to civilization and the old world order. 001 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yeah, the timing is really bad 😭 unfortunately I still need the day job 🤣 so here I am, currently on break, but we start any second again. Thanks! 010 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm on a company offsite and will not be able to look at the feed or interact today, so good luck to everyone who participates 🤞 I've scheduled my own pitches via Buffer to ensure they go out. I'm pitching a soft sci-fi survival drama with a romantic subplot called Under The Purple Sky. 100 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Ha! It worked! Brilliant. I can breathe easier. (Though I'll probably be compulsively checking my phone while in meetings anyway.) 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Testing, testing, one, two, three, one, two, three. I will be on a business trip during the #DVPit window so I've scheduled my pitches via Buffer and now trying out if it actually works! 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"The Imperial Library has always been one of my favorite places on this planet." The opening line for UNDER THE PURPLE SKY, a soft sci-fi survival drama. #DVPit #DVParty 060 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I managed to write four (4!) pitches so far for #DVPit. I'd love to write two more to increase my chances. I think different people may respond to different angles. So I have a general one, one that focuses more on themes, one on characters, and one that's nothing but worldbuilding 🙈 Or am I wrong? 030 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I've never gotten into Pinterest myself 🤔 I guess I'm just not that visual I'm general 😅 thanks! 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I feel like the only thing I'm actually good at is writing the book. Everything else... Nope. My title? Subpar. My query letter? Decent because I got it professionally edited. Same with synopsis. Pitches? Torture. I just want to write my stories 🙈🤣 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Oh wow. I've gone through this page so many times in the last few days and somehow I missed this completely 😅 thank you! 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026You're probably right. Maybe I get a stroke of inspiration tomorrow 😅 are the prompts known already? I've only seen today's, I think. 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026That's what others suggested as well. I'll look into it, maybe or another prompt. Today it's almost midnight here (and I definitely shouldn't be on my phone anymore...) so I'll miss out on this prompt 😅 100 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026That is very kind of you to say! I'll see what prompts follow the next days - today is just a bit too late for me (and I still owe 2 beta chapters to a writer friend today, so gotta focus on that!). 010 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026That would be swell 🤣 I kinda wish we could just put our manuscript into an envelope and send it to a publisher, and then wait to see if they send it back or send a check, like my childhood heroine did... Yes, I'm talking about Emily of New Moon 🤣 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I have zero visual talent but I love seeing what everybody has made! Good on you to find courage to share! 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thanks for the recommendation! I'll have a look, though I'll probably skip this today (it's late where I am). Maybe another prompt will inspire me to do so in the next days 😁 Good luck to you, too! 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I was just checking it out, it looks amazing. I'm not sure if I have it in me to sift through this today, though. I'll wait for tomorrow's prompt, I think 😅 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Oh, thanks for the explanation! I thought there wasn't a way to turn those off. Confession - I once did open Canva (months ago), looked at it, felt completely lost, and immediately left 🤣 But yeah. The opt out shit is awful. 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Isn't Canva using AI? I thought I heard something about that, but I may be wrong. I googled unsplash - that looks amazing. Thank you! 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026How do people even do this? Is there, like, a website everyone goes to? Are y'all just gathering pictures you like from the net? How do you know if they're not AI generated by some chance? Or if they're not subject to licensing? Fill a lost girl in. 410 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026That is lucky, indeed 😅 I have ZERO visual/manual talent (and also zero talent for synthesis, hence the struggle with pitches). But I do enjoy looking at everybody's moodboards and art. 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 25/09/2026People are posting moodboards and agent guides and all that and I'm here just trying to write some half-decent pitches 🤣 #DVParty 5120 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It's 115k words, and I'd really love to start querying before the end of the year, so I've set a deadline to 31st October. It's been through alpha reader feedback, extensive self-edits (still and always ongoing 😅), and I even had my pitch package edited professionally. 010 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 19/09/2026That is amazing 👀 I thought this was too good to be true... Thank you so much! 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Wait, aren't we already talking in DMs? 🙈 100 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Yes, I have a post up on my page asking for *unpaid, volunteer* beta readers. I am not considering any professional services. 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026So what sort of things do you write? Because right now, I'm sorry to say, you sound like something simply trying to push editing / beta reading services on me. 000 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Oh. Okay, but I'm wanting a critique partner. You have to be a writer to be a critique partner. The point is to critique each others' texts and hype each other up. 110 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I think maybe beta swaps are safer, but also require a level of commitment on my part. Hence why I'm reading the first chapter of a stranger's book at 00:23 🤣 010 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Yeah. I don't know how to marry the "I don't want to suspect people of the worst" with the "I don't want to be scammed". I get loads of people claiming to be professional editors volunteering, and I make sure every time it's an unpaid thing, but I dunno if they fully accept that 😅 100 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm currently in the midst of last edits for my soft sci-fi survival drama. And I'm writing a dark fantasy that got away from me a little (140k and counting 🙈) What are you working on? 220 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Huh, that's weird, usually people have no problem sending me DM. I'd rather not share my email in a public message. But if you're fine doing so, I can email you first. 111 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I've decided to get some more feedback before querying. Anyone on here wanting to volunteer for beta reading? This is an UNPAID request. You will not be compensated in any way, except perhaps being mentioned in acknowledgements if the book is published. #WriteSky #Writing #WritingCommunity 881 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Trying to note down all the valuable things my Editor suggested in the 10 pages excerpt that I can apply to the rest of the manuscript. Maia has other ideas. #WriteSky #writing #WritingCommunity #cats 0132 0
Amelia E. Adler @amythewicked.bsky.social · 15/09/2026On the other hand, two days after I returned from Greece, I fell ill, and I'm still not back to 100%. So I'm on sick leave until tomorrow, back to work on Thursday. Who wants to guess how many unread emails I'll have in my inbox after 2.5 weeks of absence? My guess is upwards of 1k. Taking bets now. 000 0
