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Dr. Hillary Steinberg

@drhillary.bsky.social
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Sociologist at the US Census, PhD in Sociology from CU Boulder. Childhood/youth, health, disability. Writer of speculative fiction.

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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I'll be at ASA this weekend, including tabling for the Disability in Society section on Saturday morning. Reach out if you'll be there! #ASA2026
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K.A. Hela ✨ Finally Querying✨ @jundlife.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
THE EXORCIST X DONNIE DARKO Chris is haunted by Shadows since almost dying. They are increasing in power. A Red Eyed God talks of change. A Shadow with a hat seeks to use him for his dark purposes. 🍂 New England 💽 2000's nostalgia 🧹 Witchcraft 🌕️ Cosmic Horror #Questpit #H #Agentsguide
"Hat" 84K cosmic horror. Join the beta. Querying soon. 
Pitch: Chris is cursed to see Shadow people since almost dying as a child. Now, as the new MILLENNIUM dawns they are INCREASING in FREQUENCY and GAINING power. His peers think he is psychotic, The Red Eyed God in the woods speak of a great change, and a HATEFUL shadow wearing a hat seeks to use him for his own ends.   
Tropes: 2000's setting
Space and Nature
WitchCraft
Spooky New ENgland
Stoner Goth kids
Madness
possession 
Vibe Comps: The Bababook, Donnie Darko, The Exorcist
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m 🌸 @maggiesbooks.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Thread of my #questpit pitches bsky.app/profile/magg...
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Iris Andersi | POTIONS UNINCORPORATED @goodwords.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
POTIONS UNINCORPORATED Think HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE x THE SPELLSHOP 💜 Chronic Illness Rep 🌱 Plant Magic 💚 Bisexual Witches 🐈‍⬛ A Snarky Familiar 😈 Evil Pharmaceutical Potion Company ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine Romance ☕ Cozy Vibes #QuestPit #Q #A #R #F #chronicillnessrep #ownvoices #LGBTQ #cozyfantasy
Potions Unincorporated is written on a black journal with ivy stems and a mushroom on the cover. The tropes are listed with arrows on the right side: Grumpy x Sunshine, Found Family, Evil Pharma Potion Company, Plant Magic, Chronic Illness Rep, Cozy VibesThe Pitch is written on a lavender field background: A curmudgeonly witch with a chronic illness must work with a cheerful thief to stand up to a greedy pharmaceutical companyA garden of comps is written on a leaf. The background is brown soil with plants next to comp titles: Legends and Lattes, The Spellshop, Howl's Moving Castle, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, and Under The Whispering Door.A snippet highlights the main character's relationship with her familiar, Toad. In the snippet they discuss Linatta's ex girlfriend and Toad's hatred of hats. A book is open below the image and has wildflowers growing out of the inside spine.
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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
ANTI-CHARTER CAMPAIGN: Speculative Fiction A group of elementary teachers fight a charter takeover by playing a D&D game with real-life corollaries For fans of The Grimoire Grammar School PTA, D20, and Roll for Romance Vibes and scenes in this mood board Querying Soon #QuestPit #W #A #S #F
Moodboard for Anti-Charter Campaign with an apple for a teacher, an elementary school, a nametag that says "evil corp," a fistful of money, butterscotch candy, cheersing beers, ants, happy kids in a hall, a magic book, D&D dice, map of PA
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I was a beta reader and can confirm this is a must read!
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
TRACES - now querying Phoebe has seen past and future versions of herself since she was a teenager. She's never seen one older than 30. She just turned 29. She begins hearing a menacing voice from her past. 🌇 Philadelphia setting 🎭 Ex theater kid energy 🖤🤍💜 Aro/ace MC #questpit #A #Q #S
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Ever since her troubled childhood, Phoebe has seen “traces,” or past and future versions of herself. The fact these traces were never over the age of 30 didn’t bother her then. At 29, it’s a concern. #questpit #Q #A #S
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Just sent out the first query for my novel, Traces 😬😬😬 feels weird to be back in the game and back on bluesky! #query #queryingauthor
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Today! Free watercolor kits and fidget materials!
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Tomorrow at the Philadelphia Ethics Society at 7 pm, an event for autistic adults by autistic adults! #actuallyautistic #philadelphia #phillyevents #autism
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 21/12/2023
Every day I am fighting for my life with outlooks search function.
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 14/11/2023
Today at 4 pm Eastern!
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
Very excited to be presenting at the AIRP webinar on November 14th at 4 pm ET! I'll be talking about the autistic LGBTQ community. Register ➡️ bit.ly/40fFEq5
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Dr. Hillary Steinberg @drhillary.bsky.social · 29/09/2023
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious day before the government shut down?
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