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

@justmeker.bsky.social
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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
Not one of these people did their job. Not a single one.
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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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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
YA Romance!
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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 (e.g. YA Fantasy) • Entries must be for completed, unpublished work.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 · 29/05/2026
🤣🤣🤣 I'm sorry but that's hilarious!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
And her friends in their white dresses heading to church to be lectured by the twisted Pastor Douglas. Have you ever found one of your scenes in real life
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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 · 08/05/2026
🤣🤣
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
How about a pocket full of glitter? That stuff is forever.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I'm querying a YA dystopian called The Gallows' Edge. So a prequel title for what comes before...They're Building Gallows on the Town Square. 📖😀
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
"They're building gallows on the town square"
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
What about a different means of writing. If tney normally write on a laptop, maybe try pen and paper? Or the reverse.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Yeah I just don't get it. You know me. I want all the nitty gritty of everything that sucks so I can make it better.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Oh no! No no no no no!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Would your client write about something other than that they're *supposed* to be writing? Maybe just enough to get the creative juices flowing?
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Tell me! Tell me!! I want to knooooooooowww! 🤣
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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 · 04/05/2026
A case of planned obsolescence??
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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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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
That's fantastic! We're a household of theater geeks here. Newsies is my daughter's (second) favorite musical (Phantom always comes first) and she introduced me to it. 🩷🩷
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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
Thank you!!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Image is a lightly lit path through a dark forest. Text reads: photograph by Matt Restivo  @mattrestivophotography
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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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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Katherine is such a fun role! Watch What Happens is one of my favorite show tunes to belt out. Did you see a live production or the stage movie version? (Jeremy Jordan is amazing!)
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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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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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How to Choose Your Editor(s) - In the Margins Editing & Writing Services
Experience is a key aspect of finding the right editor to work with, but it's not the only thing to consider. I like to break down my list of things to ask/information to gather into two levels: the v...
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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 · 27/04/2026
Yes yes and yes!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I sent one over this morning. Hope you don't get too overwhelmed by our excitement! 😀
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I usually have a paper book/ebook and an audiobook going at the same time. 💜
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Currently trying to convince my husband that we absolutely can fit two more bookcases in our house. 😉🙃
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
YAY!!! I'm so happy for you!!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A Walk to Remember
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Btw, I skipped ahead and really managed to find my way in the chapter. Then I was able to go back and create the transition!
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Ooh! I'll be sending something your way tomorrow! 📖📖
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I think the scariest part is knowing that no one will love my characters the way I do.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I think I need to do that tomorrow, because it's really holding me up at this point. Future me had better figure things out.
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Ugh. Frustrating, isn't it?
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Diary Of A Would-Be Author (she/her) @justmeker.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I'm avoiding a chapter that doesn't seem to have a point to it even though it's incredibly necessary to the timeline of the story.
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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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