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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her)

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YA Author, sustained by coffee, dog snuggles, Taylor Swift songs, and musical theater. I can converse in West Wing quotes. Safe space - no hate allowed.

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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Jordyn wants to win the gold medal at Nationals. Connor wants to reclaim his status as an elite athlete after an accident sidelines him. Both are used to fighting for what they want - now they'll have to fight for each other. It's a good thing taekwondo is a contact sport. 🥋🥋 #DVpit #YA #R
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Seeing a family friend hanged on the town square drives 16 year old Lizzie to save her friends and her community from the twisted Pastor Douglas and his Council ruling over the theocratic society of Glory- and she must do it before the Council forces her into an arranged marriage. #DVpit #YA #MH #ND
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A little #dvpit teaser!
A mood board: over a crumpled paper background are pictures of a barbed wire fence, a church steeple, two hands in a soft hold, a stack of old battered books, an old journal with a leather cover partially covering a written out postcard.
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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 15/09/2026
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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
#Giveaway Time to prepare for #DVpit! Enter from July 13-18, 2026 to win query and/or first pages critiques from agents! TO ENTER: • repost this post • AND reply with your category & genre! (e.g. YA Fantasy) • Entries must be for completed, unpublished work. Full rules: dvpit.carrd.co#giveaway
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Because we've gotten to much rain lately and I've been trying to doomscroll less, my husband and I have been doing puzzles. Our latest completed puzzle: 1000 pieces depicting the covers of commonly banned books. Have you read all of them? Any of them?
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
@mattrestivophotography sent me this picture after one of his trips and I nearly 💀. I've never been to this town (somewhere in Vermont) but in my head I could see (my MC) Lizzie...
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A DIscord for writers to support writers. Aka my procrastination project. discord.gg/cWjemubqH
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Join the The Writing Trenches Discord Server!
Check out the The Writing Trenches community on Discord - hang out with 2 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Hey all! In case anyone is interested, I've created a Discord for writers. A safe place for people to chat, vent, ask questions, and get support for whatever stage of writing they're in. Join us in The Writing Trenches! discord.gg/cWjemubqH
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Join the The Writing Trenches Discord Server!
Check out the The Writing Trenches community on Discord - hang out with 2 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Normally I don't write on weekends if my hubby and kid are around. I like to spend weekend time with them. But today hubby was doing some work outside and the kid slept in, so I took the time to work on my WIP's outline. And I finished it!!! Good thing, since I already wrote the first 100 pages!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Thanks for all of the likes, repeats and follows during #questpit yesterday!! I felt the ❤️❤️! I hope everyone got tons of agent likes on their posts!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It's amazing how much clarity you can get on a writing project when you take a step back from it for a while. #querying #authoring
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Jordyn has her eyes on the prize: a gold medal at the taekwondo National Championships. When Connor, an ex-varsity athlete trying to find his competitive edge, walks into her dojang, all her plans get thrown into chaos. Now she has to decide what's more important: love or gold. #Q #YA #R #questpit
A gradient black-to-red background with a female taekwondo figure in the upper corner and a black belt in the opposite corner. Text reads: An Agent Guide to Just For Kicks - A YA Contemporary Sports Romance. 70,000 words.A gradient black-to-red background with a female taekwondo figure in the upper corner and a black belt in the opposite corner. Text reads: Pitch: Since she was a little girl, Jordyn has been working toward making it to the taekwondo National Championship so she can win a gold medal. But when former Varsity athlete walks into her class looking to reclaim his glory days of competition, he throws all of her well-made plans into chaos. While she's drawn to the boy whose competitive spirit matches her own, Jordyn is sure she can't have it all. Now she'll have to decide between winning the gold and winning his heart.A gradient black-to-red background with a female taekwondo figure in the upper corner and a black belt in the opposite corner. Text reads: Comp Titles - Perfect for fans of Kasie West. Small images show book covers for Finding Her Edge by Jennifer Iacopelli, Throw Like A Girl by Sharah Henning, and Playing Forever by Rebecca Jenshak.A gradient black-to-red background with a female taekwondo figure in the upper corner and a black belt in the opposite corner. Text reads: Includes: Grumpy/Sunshine dynamic, LGBTQ Rep, He Falls First, Girl Power, Hating-to-Dating, Really Crappy Parents.
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liz difranco @lizdifranco.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
An agent's guide to INSPIRED BY YOU. Perfect for agents looking for: ❤️A NEW TWIST ON A ROMCOM 🧬A VERY LITERAL GENRE BLEND ❤️‍🩹THE HEALING ART OF STORYTELLING ⚔️ACCESSIBLE FANTASY 💌EPISTOLARY ELEMENTS #questpit #w #a #r #f
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Good morning #questpit folks. Introducing: The Gallows' Edge. 16-year-old Lizzie works in secret to undermine the theocratic regime that rules Glory, led by her uncle, the twisted Pastor Douglas. If her rebellion is discovered, she'll be swinging from the gallows in the town square. #D #Q #YA
Image is a lightly lit path through a dark forest. Text reads: An agent's Guide to "The Gallows' Edge" by Kerryann Lussier YA Dystopian,  97,000 words.Image is a lightly lit path through a dark forest. Text reads: After watching a family friend hanged feom the gallows in the town square, 16-year-old Lizzie takes charge of her aunt's smuggling network to undermine the theocratic regime that rules over Flory, led by the twisted Pastor Douglas. But rebellion comes with a price, in the form of her friends and family. Ignoring her impending  arranged marriage, Lizzie is forced to safeguard her best friends when they run afoul of the Council. But if she doesn't keep her activities from the Council, she will be the next one hanging from the gallows.Image is a lightly lit path through a dark forest. Text reads: Includes a reluctant hero, smash the Patriarchy vibes, female friendships, female rage, slow burn romance, a journal from the past.Image is a lightly lit path through a dark forest. Text reads: Comp Titles above images of book covers for "The Grace Year" by Kim Liggett and "The Chaperone" by M Hendrix.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 28/04/2026
Teddy Roosevelt got shot in the chest and finished a 90-minute speech. Reagan got shot and joked, "Honey, I forgot to duck." Truman survived an attack and kept his Arlington schedule. None of them blamed their critics. None of them built a ballroom. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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I lived inside the threats. Criticizing the President is not violence. It's the job description of a citizen.
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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/04/2026
Read "How to Choose Your Editors" (with a link to my "Interview with the Editor" to learn more about how I communicate and work). editsinthemargins.com/post/how-to-...
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Without downloading anything new, where are you, mentally?
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Supporting the trans community today and every day!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
I'm putting my shelved YA sports romance through a major rewrite. I got to chapter 5 and decided it didn’t like it so I thought a change of.perspective would help. It turns out that I really just don't like the chapter. Sigh.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
I have officially made it to Chapter 4 of my 3rd-to-1st person rewrite. Yay! I missed these characters! But I'm also realizing that I have an opportunity to tighten the story up a bit. It's actually invigorating!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Eff him. And eff every single person in that locker room. But especially eff the player who put his gold medal around that fascist morons neck.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I have a YA sports romance that I shelved after getting no traction with it. Originally written in 3rd person, I've decided to do a major rewrite, and change it from 3rd person to 1st person. I'm not sure if it's a good idea but I love these characters so much that I'm not ready for them to die yet.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
I have to admit that I'm struggling with writing lately. Between the state of the world, a medium-sized medical issue, and my brain still being in the world of my querying book, my creativity has suffered. I'm about halfway through my current WIP but I feel like I haven't gotten anywhere recently.
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Rep. Joe Neguse @neguse.house.gov · 26/01/2026
As we continue to mourn the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, we also must lift the stories of the 32 people who died in ICE custody just last year. In December, 6 people died in ICE’s custody — the deadliest month in the history of the agency. It is shameful, and it must end.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The closest and best video of today's horrific events. Believe your eyes. Alex Pretti was mirdered by ICE agents.
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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 18/10/2025
Someone put together a list of the new Bluesky US gov accounts in case folks want to block them. These are essentially pumping out state-run propaganda at this point: bsky.app/profile/eva....
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
When Lizzie reads her great-great-grandmother's journal, she learns what life was like before The Council took over. Opposing The Council and her evil Uncle Abraham may cost Lizzie her freedom or her life but she'll risk it all to protect her friends, family, and chance for true love. #DVpit #YA #R
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
ELDEST DAUGHTER x MINE 🥋 Jordyn is a competitive martial artist with her sights set on 🏅 🏈 Connor is an ex Varsity football player looking for a new start. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Both have complicated families. If they can get out of their own way, this 😡 and ☀️ just might get everything they want. ##DVPIT #YA #R
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
ELDEST DAUGHTER x MINE 🥋 Jordyn is a competitive martial artist with her sights set on 🏅 🏈 Connor is an ex Varsity football player looking for a new start. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Both have complicated families. If they can get out of their own way, this 😡 and ☀️ just might get everything they want. ##DVPIT #YA #R
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
THE GRACE YEAR x M Hendrix's THE CHAPERONE Fifty years in the future, 16-year-old Lizzie risks banishment and death to oppose the theocratic regime that controls Glory, wondering how many of her friends and family she'll have to sacrifice along the way. #DVpit #YA #Dystopian
A collage of pictures including a journal, a stack of books, two hands grasping, a church steeple, and barbed wire. Words included: A Girl of Glory.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
"Cobra Kai" x "Rules for Being a Girl" Nothing can stop taekwondo badass Jordyn as she chases gold at Nationals until ex-Varsity football player Connor walks into her dojang. Will winning in love cause her to lose on the mat? #DVpit #YA #R
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Fifty years in the future, 16-year-old Lizzie risks banishment and death to oppose the theocratic regime that controls Glory, wondering how many of her friends and family she'll have to sacrifice along the way. #DVpit #YA #dystopian
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
#DVParty the short version of the Playlist for my #YA #Dystopian A Girl of Glory, full of Burn the Patriarchy anthems!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Did I really just outline 90% of a MG adventure today while staring at my phone, hoping for good querying news? Why yes, yes I did. 🥰
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Stories from my Query Journey, Part 2: Having already sent out 10-ish queries, today I found two paragraphs at the end of my 'first 10 pages' that didn't belong there. Sigh. 🤦‍♀️
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Stories from my Query Journey: A query form yesterday asked me for my favorite writer. That's like asking me to choose between my dogs! I can't do that! So I gave them a short list instead. 🤷‍♀️
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Did I have a lightbulb moment while I was editing my MS today? Yes. Am I excited by it? Yes. Will it require me to tear some things apart and stitch them back together? Yes. Am I doing it because the story needs it, or because I'm scared to call it finished and start querying? I honestly don't know.
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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 16/09/2025
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Merciful Zeus! Did I just finish my synopsis?! I think I did!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
I hate writing the synopsis!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Day three of trying to cut down my chunky word baby. For those keeping track, I'm down to 105,982 from 109,000. Mostly accomplished by rewriting sections to make them flow better. If any #kidlitagents want to chime in with their word count preferences for YA dystopian, I'd love to hear from you!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Back to the grind of editing and attempting to cut words from my chunky word baby. 2k down, 7k more to go.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
-Round three of edits. -Page 308 of 400-something. -Taylor on the speaker. -3 cups of coffee in. I think I need a 4th cup. ☕️
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Page 150 of 400-something pages on round 3 of editing. My coffee ☕️ ☕️ is not strong enough for this.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Dictator alert
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Some people have a problem overusing the word "just" in their MS. I, apparently, have a problem overusing the word "so". Guess what my task is today?
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Lizzie doesn't quite live up to everyone's expectations, always falling short of the goal. Still, she's determined to live up to her family's legacy, even if it ☠️ her. #PitchDis
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🪷MsGrumpyBunny🪷 @msgrumpybunny.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
23 of Epstein’s victims have testified in court. In an August 2019 hearing, 22 women spoke about the abuses committed by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. 4 women testified at Ghislaine’s trial. Investigative reporting has identified roughly 80 survivors in total. 🖕🏼👇🏼 www.justice.gov/maxwell-inte...
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