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Querying my contemporary romance and writing another💘

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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi! I have posted above some ideas for the characters, in terms of style: Painterly, with a semi-realistic stylized look-something similar to Leni Kauffman's / Peaches Obviously character illustrations. Soft rendering, expressive faces, and not very line-art focused.
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Illustrations for promo content (such as insta posts with quotes/ teaser dialogue!)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
thank you!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
thank you!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
thank yo so much!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi! Perfect. Painterly, with a semi-realistic stylized look-something similar to Leni Kauffman's/ Peaches Obviously character illustrations. Soft rendering, expressive faces, and not very line-art focused.
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi! have commented above with vision!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi! Have replied below with my ideas. Looking for less anime, more realism if that helps!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi so sorry, this was an honest mistake, they're open thanks!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi Celine, thanks for your comment :) have posted a little blurb above of what I'm envisioning- hope this helps, my DM's are now open if you have futher questions!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hi Sarah! So sorry, didn't realise they were closed. Have opened now and followed you :)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
That makes me SO nervous hahaha
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
A Euro-summer, second chance romance ! It's about two exes turning up on the same reunion holiday sailing through the Adriatic after seven years no contact- and he has one week on a tiny yacht to convince her their story isn't over! (hello close proximity)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Yes absolutely! Euro-Summer romance. Main characters are both Australian's in their 20's, M/F relationship, this is a second chance romance so a bit of yearning. I'm picturing her as a Caitlin Stasey x Emma Watson and him sort of like the pic below but more surfer-y/ wavy brown hair/ brown eyes!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
No this was an honest mistake! I went away for 6 months so i closed my DM's and now I'm back and didn't realise! Happy to accept DM's with portfolios etc !
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hello! And thank you for such an overwhelming response! I am SO sorry, I didn't realise my DM's were closed (i only just rejoined bsky after a while away.) I do have a vision for my two characters (FMC and MMC) so will go through the comments now and see how we go, appreciate all of your help :)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hello and thank you for such an overwhelming response! I am SO sorry, I did not realise my DM's were closed. I will try get back to everyone today. Just as a note - I do know what I want the characters to look like (FMC and MMC) so I will check out everyone's comments now and see how we go :)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hello lovely mutuals! Would anyone be able to recommend an artist/illustrator who does non-AI character drawings? Looking for my contemporary romance book. Please tag them down below, or DM me if you do😊 #characterart #artistrecommendation #writingcommunity #illustrators
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Hi there #WIPSnips!! Today's word is sign, and I took it as a sign for me to join in for the first time! Check out the calm before the storm in the yacht scene <3 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
I just finished this book and felt like I learnt so much !! Was shocked to be the first person to review it on Goodreads- it deserves so much more praise- 5 stars 🌟
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Ah I see, I meant in the second instance, because I haven’t been separating action tags with dialogue via full stop! Appreciate the comment
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
#writers this week I learned that action tags like ‘I laughed’ can’t be used as dialogue tags - suffice to say I love the scribophile community for always helping me learn & grow as a writer. #writerscommunity #skywriters Do you think it’s a hard and fast rule or do you sometimes bend it?
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
I call nectarines nec-nec’s😂
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Oh that is good to know! Helpful so if I haven’t heard this week then it’s not me :)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Amazing !! I wish all the editors revealed their #revpit 10 queries list so we could know if it was our feedback or not too!!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
So tricky! I had a feeling I wouldn’t be picked but a few weeks ago LUCKILY I found scribophile and have met a bunch of talented writers and we critique each others work and it’s so cool to feel encouraged & have lots of eyes on my work. Might be a good thing to try! Otherwise I’d feel hopeless❤️
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Ooooh interesting!! Would you say the REALLY is a bad thing (not in line with expectations?) or a good thing? (Got you hooked?)
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Oh my goodness! 100 followers. Huge milestone for a tiny writer. Would love to follow more of you - #writers ❤️🌈 please say hi!! #writerskies #authors
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
I was on the edge of my seat!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
I can’t wait!!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Oh my goodness. Season 3 - Episode 4. My jaw has DROPPED. Incredible from beginning to end. The connections of storyline to plot, backstory & arc are INDESCRIBABLE. I cannot wait to read the books for extra context but by goodness that was riveting #wheeloftime #wot
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
The gooseberry artwork is gorgeous!!!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Sometimes posts come up at just the right time!! Friday feels
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
hahahah we love delulu!!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Hot rocket scientist man (def not you elon) goes to Kings landing (Croatia) to win back the love of his life. Clever nurse tells him he’s delulu to try and that she’s over him, but then he tastes the lie on her lips… #chaospit #writerskies #writers
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
My wonderful beta readers, Pip, Grace, Francesca and Emily- I couldn’t have gotten this far without you!! London and Australian writers groups, and of course my beloved bz book club- who always push the limits on my reading list and take my TBR to weird and wonderful places ❤️❤️
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Hello! If you like romance & fantasy writing/ reading/ watching please say hi!! I would love to follow - my feed needs more of you❤️🔮🪄💘 #writers #fantasy #romance
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
That’s too kind thank you!!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Just a dash. Excellent I will do that!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Season 2 episode 3…it’s so hard to savour it when it’s so easy to watch all at once!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Avoiding spoilers is so hard!! I’m going to get up to date on the tv show then start the books 😂😂 great username by the way- not suspicious at all 👀
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
I cannot believe how late to the game I am in watching the magnificence that is The Wheel of Time?? The acting / writing/ production is incredible!! it’s filling the LoTR/GoT fantasy gap (my lore) !! And now my excitement is just exploding everywhere like this #wheeloftime #writers
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
My #revpitwaiting mood board !!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
This
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
AUS/ NZ don’t have this! (Yet!) maybe it’s time we do😋
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Oh my goodness I have never heard of frozen custard ??? But it sounds so good? Do you make it yourself or is it something you buy
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Just made my first ever #revpit submission!! So this is me rn #writerscommunity
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
An Australian trauma nurse must spend nine days sailing The Adriatic with the man who broke her heart, and not even raging wildfires can dissuade him from rekindling their connection. Pinning for #revpit tomorrow!!
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
An Australian trauma nurse must spend nine days sailing The Adriatic with the man who broke her heart, and learns not even raging wildfires can dissuade him from rekindling their connection.
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Janey @authorjaney.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
This is my hope for #revpit. That it isn’t just that you would come out of it with a better story, but come away from the experience as a better writer !!
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