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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I had the pleasure of beta reading this book and y'all are NOT ready for it 😈

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Bree Buonomo @breebwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

HIDE x EPISODE 13 x THE HANDYMAN METHOD Ruining the Massacre Mansion TV show is Lissa’s goal: because Hollywood shouldn’t exploit real life death. But the plot goes awry when the mansion begins to thirst for their blood & she realizes that greed doesn’t always take the shape of money. #DVPit #A #H

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Yay!! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

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Jules Nickerson @julesnickerson.com · 06/07/2026

What I'm reading this week: FIEND by Alma Katsu @almakatsu.bsky.social After @annahirsch.bsky.social recommended it to me, I borrowed it on libby and I'm loving it so far! Definitely a comp for the manuscript that I'm currently drafting. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734363... #BookSky

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Fay Irwin (pen name) @fantasyscience.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

In CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR LONELY HEARTS, two awkward scientists must overcome their mutual dislike to save the world. #QueerPit #A #RC #SF - Mistaken identities - Enemies to lovers - Fake dating - Black cat and porcupine - Explosive chemistry (both kinds)

Poster of a silhouetted man and woman facing away from each other, looking annoyed. Behind them is an Erlenmeyer flask leaking a pink liquid that turns into a heart. The background fades from blue through pink to orange. To the right, a wreath contains the words "2026 RevPit winner"

Title: Chemical Solutions for Lonely Hearts
Author: F. Irwin
Logline: a sci-fi rom-com with real chemistry

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Ivy T. Woods @ivytwoods.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Just for fun, have the #editorsguide for SCULPTOR OF THE WINDS, pitched as: Pirates of the Caribbean but if Elizabeth was a bisexual mage caught in a love triangle between Will Turner and a murderous lesbian sea monster. #queerpit #A #F #R #FR #AG #OS soon 👀

On a background of a pink octopus underwater in a dark sea is the text:

Editor’s Guide To
Sculptor of the Winds
by Ivy T. Woods

Book 1 in the Sea of Sorrows Duology
Romantic Pirate Fantasy

On a background of a pink octopus underwater in a dark sea is the text:
Pitch

When Minna is offered a place weaving the winds—and protecting the ship from monsters—on one of the largest ships in the Fleet, it comes with a catch: her betrothal to the Deckmistress’ son. Bullied by her mother, Minna takes the deal, surprised to find that her betrothed and her new Deckmistress are actually quite tolerable.

But when they capture one of the monsters terrorizing the Sea of Sorrows, Minna is forced into the role of jailer while they interrogate the monster, trying to find a way to destroy them. But as Minna’s prisoner proves herself to be surprisingly human, Minna becomes intent on saving her from her inevitable execution, going against her Deckmistress, her betrothed, and the entire crew. But the other monsters are drawn to their own. And they are coming.

To the right is a picture of a sailboat in a circle, against a yellow orange sunset

On a background of a pink octopus underwater in a dark sea is the title comps and pictures of:

Pirates of the Caribbean: curse of the black pearl labeled: the seafaring setting of
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi labeled the seafaring setting of
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil labeled the toxic sapphic obsession of

On a background of a pink octopus underwater in a dark sea is the text:
First Lines

The body was bloated, thick veins of black running beneath the sun-dark skin, branching out from the missing chunk of flesh in the dead man’s shoulder. The corpse’s salt-stained trousers had caught on a twisted spike of driftwood, leaving the body to rise and settle with each rush of water up the golden sand.

“Fucking seas,” Minna muttered. “Is he washing in or out, do you figure?”

Her father grunted, squatting to pluck the torn and bloody pants off the broken branch anchoring the dead man to the shoreline. The next wave rushed in and claimed its prize, greedily sucking the body down the beach as it withdrew.

“I suppose we’ll see.” Her father shielded his eyes, silver hair shining in the rising sun as he squinted inland. “It can’t be too old.”

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I had the privilege of beta reading this and it's exactly as unhinged as you think. #birates for lifeee

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Attention, writers of every level: We want your bad beta stories! @zillawrites.bsky.social, @ivytwoods.bsky.social and I are hunting for cautionary tales to feature on an upcoming episode of our podcast, With Series Potential (@withseriespotential on IG). DM one of us if you want to share!

Bold text reading "Most wanted: Betas behaving badly"

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Alex Elizabeth Byrne McMillan @undeniablyalex.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

YOU’RE LISTENING TO SISYPHUS FM, THE HOME OF NON-STOP ROCK

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

it's almost time for Rot Girl Summer

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Just passed the 10k mark on something new ✨🍄

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Nadine Flint @nadineflintbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I was just coming to plug the podcast “With Series Potential” by @zillawrites.bsky.social @annahirsch.bsky.social and @ivytwoods.bsky.social Their first episode talks about comps, and the rules you need to follow (and the ones you can break!)

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

For the first one - I think it's fine to have some comps that are outside your specific subgenre, but I'd make sure to have at least one comp that's higher-stakes.

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hello campers! We hope you had a great time at #CampRevPit! After answering your own cabin prompt, come sit by the fire, and pitch your project for our mini mixer #ABCPit event! Be sure to tag if you're seeking alpha readers, beta readers, or critique partners. 🏕️ We're excited for your stories! 👀

In the background, an illustration with evergreen trees and mountains. The text reads: Camp Mixer. Welcome to #CampRevPit's Mixer Event! Come gather around the fire and pitch your project!

Rules:
- Use hashtags specific tot he age range/ genre of your project
- Include the hashtag #ABCPit so everyone can find your post!
- Include #ContentW if your project contains sensitive themes. Please discuss specifics with each other once you've established contact
- Specify if you're seeking alpha readers, beta readers, or critique partners
- Mood boards are welcome, but please no AI-Generated images

Tips:
- Don't be afraid to trade just one chapter first to see if you're both a good fit!
- Don't be afraid to boost each other up and connect!
- Have Fun!

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I tried it for my first book and failed so hard! I only write single POV blurbs now

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I have a different answer for the last one. Since I did a mentorship, I queried some agents who had rejected me before the program and just mentioned up front "I previously queried you with this project on DATE and it has since been significantly revised as part of [mentorship]".

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🏕️ 🥾 #CRPBootcamp Q&A 🥾 🏕️

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I would stop querying a manuscript when... a) you've run out of reputable agents to query and don't have many fulls outstanding, or b) when you have something better ready to go. I only sent about 50 queries for my 1st book, then switched to querying my stronger 2nd book. Book 2 got me an agent!

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My query went like this: "Told in dual-POV and set against the backdrop of [setting], it follows [and then I went into my logline]." There's lots of ways to easily work it in! Plus, I had a male MC and it didn't seem to turn anyone off that I was aware of :)

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

For multi-POV, I'd definitely recommend focusing on your primary POV character throughout the blurb, and using the metadata paragraph to mention the multi-POV. You can focus on multiple POV characters in your blurb if you want, but it's a LOT harder. [1/2]

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We made it—it's the LAST day of #CampRevPit! After you answer today's prompt, head on over to @reviseresub.bsky.social for the camp mixer, where you can pitch your project to find betas & CPs! Plus, my fellow counselors will be answering your burning questions all day in the Q&A. #CRPNightcrawlers

May 1
Day twelve
Daily prompt
What's a real-world horror you're interested in exploring in your work? Maybe you already have one in your current WIP!

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Rise and shine!! For today's prompt, let's talk spooky settings. #CRPNightcrawlers #CampRevPit

April 30
Day eleven
Daily prompt:
What's the setting of your WIP - contemporary, historical, or second world? How does the setting play into the horror?

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Yay!! i'm so glad they were helpful! I love a handwriting sprint.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Was horror your first love? I started out writing fantasy before figuring out I mainly liked to write the creepy parts. #CRPNightcrawlers #CampRevPit

April 29
Day ten
Daily prompy
Have you ever written in a genre besides horror? What other genres would you like to write in, if any?

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Annabeth @annabethwrites.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

ANASTASIA X THE SERPENT & THE WINGS OF NIGHT A lost celestial princess enters mythical trials for the crown, only to fall for the shadow rival who threatens her claim. VIBES🖤 ✨Light X Dark ✨Elemental magic ✨Slow burn ✨Trials ✨Found family ✨Murder conspiracy ✨YEARNING #QuestPit #Q #A #RF

First image of agents guide for romantasy The Moon Also Rises

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Hanna Patrick is Querying @hannapatrick.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Covenant of the Damned (119k rom. fantasy) in microtropes! When the Lord she’s sworn to protect is poisoned, a headstrong guard reluctantly allies with a loathsome king to find the Holy Grail before the Lord dies or the relic falls into the hands of evil sorcerers. #Q #RF #F #A #QuestPit

Cover slide to introduce the microtropes that you can expect to see in "Covenant of the Damned," a 119k romantic fantasy that is now querying. The background is an ethereal oil painting

the microtropes listed are: reluctant allies, only one horse, he's been thirty for the last 230 years, elemental-based magic systems, lady knights, she's the chosen one, and he tends to her wounds. There's an icon of a computer cursor hovering over a box that says "select all," to indicate that all microtropes are present in "Covenant of the Damned"

On this slide there is a painted hand holding a sword and a repetition of the pitch. The image also states that this book is perfect for fans of [Lady] Knights of the Round Table retellings and every Gilmore Girls stan who was rooting for Rory to end up with Jess Mariano.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

And that’s a wrap on cabin sprints!! Thanks for joining 🪱 and feel free to start your own sprints in the #CRPNightcrawler feed or in Discord to keep the productivity going.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

GO GO GO! Write all you can for 30 minutes!! #CRPNightcrawlers

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Time's up! How's everyone feeling? We'll take one more 5 minute break before our last sprint at :30.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Time zones are hard! I'm glad you made it <3

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Let's go!!! See you at :25 for our last break. #CRPNightcrawlers

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

time's up! We're almost halfway through sprints. Next up, a 30 minute sprint at :55.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

GO GO GO! Write all you can for 25 minutes. See you at :50! #CRPNightcrawlers

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Time’s up! How’s everyone feeling? Let’s take 5 then come back at :25 for another sprint.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Ready? GO! Let’s start off with a 20 minute sprint.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Who’s ready to sprint? Grab your coffee and get comfy. Our first sprint starts at :00 #CRPNightcrawlers

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I’ll be leading one more sprint session for #CampRevPit #CRPNightcrawlers! Join me tomorrow morning ☀️

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Swap check-in, #CRPNightcrawlers! If you have not heard back from your swap please DM me!

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

🥾 🏕️ WELCOME TO QUERY BOOTCAMP 🏕️ 🥾 Day 1 is all about the query letter. We know an agent cares the most about the sample pages, but in today's landscape, you need to be good at every part of the package. Your query is the first impression. You need to make a good one.

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Happy Tuesday, #CRPNightcrawlers! Today, let's celebrate where all your amazing ideas come from. #CampRevPit

Aril 28
Day Nine
Daily Prompt
What inspired you to start working on your current WIP?

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Anna Hirsch @annahirsch.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

i'm here!! continuing the productivity momentum from #CRPNightcrawlers

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