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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

3 RevPit editors discussing why Dungeon Crawler Carl is so popular despite Lit RPG being a niche genre. Check it out! #WritingCommunity #amwriting youtu.be/BjpU9DgmrC4?...

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Dungeon Crawler Carl - Novel Deep Dive, writing Lit RPG for the masses

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This online writing conference is still going strong. Be sure to check out my presentation on Unputdownable Openings in the replays and stick around for all of great speakers. And use my code for a $50 discount MIRANDA26 #amwriting #writingcommunity inkerscon.com/2026-digital...

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Hey authors, are you ready to work with a freelance editor? See my website for a full description of our editing services, including prices. www.mirandadarrow.com I work with most fiction genres and memoir manuscripts.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

#amwriting #writingcommunity friends, check out my latest video, an interview with @mariatureaud.bsky.social about her latest novel, This House Will Feed, a gothic horror novel set during the Irish Potato Famine. Check it out! youtu.be/CkaGrrV5bU4?...

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This House Will Feed interview with Maria Tureaud - Gothic Horror and Self-Editing Tips, Oh My!

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Authors interested in writing romantasy, check out my Novel Deep Dive discussion with book coach Sue Brown-Moore where we talk writing craft. Spoilers for the book. youtu.be/Zw7jFX-yl8g?...

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Fourth Wing Novel Deep Dive: Romantasy Secrets Revealed!

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zilla @zillawrites.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Yall. The things @cullerpictures.bsky.social and I are cooking up for #CampRevPit are going to be SO fun... Who is planning a trip into the trenches after camp?

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jaredchenwynn.bsky.social @jaredchenwynn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Gearing up for #camprevpit 2026, and I totally forgot to mention that one of the short stories I developed through prompts and activities in last year's #CRPWizardWasps cabin got sold and published in October. This year's camp starts on 4/11. Last year was great, let's make this year even better!

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I just Zoom chatted with my #RevPit winner @jackieyap.bsky.social so excited to work with her. I have sent emails to my #10Queries winners, so check your email (or spam filters) back to Monday when I started dropping them. Thank you, authors, for submitting to the annual contest. Subs were 🔥

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Just a friendly reminder: if you're unsure whether or not someone using the hashtag is a #RevPit editor, you can find our list of editors on our website or reach out to one of our board members: www.reviseresub.com/editors

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Editors

In this contest, authors will be eligible to receive feedback and full edits on their manuscript from professional editors, ensuring their works are polished and ready for those agent inboxes.

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

It's finally here! Time to announce our 2026 #RevPit Annual Contest winners and runners-up! reviseresub.com/showcase/rev...

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Editor Miranda Darrow @miranda-darrow.bsky.social will work with Jackie Yap @jackieyap.bsky.social on ISABELLE GOMEZ IS INNOCENT, SHE SWEARS (YA Mystery) #RevPit

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Allison Alexander @aealexander.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

As winners are going to be announced this afternoon, I want to take a minute to talk about losing a contest like #RevPit. Real talk—the majority of people who submit will not win an edit, because there are many more subs than editors. 1/7

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Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

WELCOME TO PREVIEW WEEK! While we're waiting for our winners, let's go over what you need for camp. 1st- What is #CampRevPit? #CampRevPit came out of the 2020 Annual Contest when mental health was suffering and was an idea for how to help writers cope with rejection after winners were announced.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I just saw this post by Erin Niumata that shows how to draft a more specific query blurb. It focuses on mystery but applies across genres: erinniumata.substack.com/p/query-lett...

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Query Letter Workshop

Cozy Mystery and Mystery-Thriller

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I prefer character-driven, so all the tech and worldbuilding is filtered by how those facts impact the POV character The same setting could be a paradise or a prison, depending on how the POV character views the world and their place in it. Filter worldbuilding through how the POV character sees it

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The quality of the submissions this year was top notch The #RevPit editors are going to have a tough time picking winners Get involved in the online writing community, find critique partners, make writing friends. Good luck, writers. We're pulling for you all!

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

That's a wrap, my 50 #RevPit #10Queries posts for the 2026 annual contest. If you can't find them all, start with the first post (pinned to my profile) and follow the sub numbers down, clicking on the "additional replies" to keep following my subs in order when the tree branches. Happy Writing!

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

50 #YA #F #10Queries #RevPit The stakes are high in this sub. I feel for the main character (MC) already in the sample pages. That is really the goal of first pages, to get readers invested in your MC and invested in seeing if they get what they want (and how).

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

49 #YA #F #10Queries #RevPit For fantasy that starts in our world, recommend a hint of fantasy elements. This sub nails it with clocks behaving oddly, which was one of my trends in my subs this year. Loved it.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

48 #YA #F #10Queries #RevPit I love learning about different professions and hobbies This sub fit the bill, teaching me a new word in the process Haven't seen than one in a decade of Word of the Day calendars

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

47 #A #F #10Queries #RevPit Interesting study in perspective, what we are taught when we're young contrasting to what we learn as we grow. The premise is prepacked with conflict for days.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

46 #YA #F #10Queries #RevPit Like the concept of this retelling with a new angle. The character voice for the POV character reads a bit young for this main character's age and #YA category. It is tricky to nail MG and YA voice.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Some of my #RevPit #10Queries subs today had just a little fantasy, but the rest of today's set are full on #F fantasy genre. Buckle up for the final stretch.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

45 #YA #F #10Queries #RevPit Georgeously drawn first scene Good grounding in the MC's perspective while seeing the fantasy universe at play. Be consistent and clear on the rules of your fantasy universe.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

44 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit Reminded me of Jason Bourne, MC trying to figure everything out while in an unfamiliar place. It's easy to make this too confusing and lose readers, but this nailed it. Just the right amount of what's going on and who am I grounded in what they do know.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

43 #A #SF #10Queries #RevPit For stories with elements from multiple genres, it can be tricky to figure out how to pitch it. But if the speculative element doesn't appear in the sample pages, consider inserting a hint of the speculative elements OR consider pitching as a different genre

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

42 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit Loved the concept, very Black Mirror Good opening scene, introducing the central conflict without info-dumping the story universe Is this more mystery or speculative (dystopian)?

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

41 #YA #C #10Queries #RevPit Inviting first scene that grounds the readers in the story universe. Nice job introducing the main character and showing their goal, motivation & conflict (GMC) while showing disability rep.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

To set the mood for this #RevPit #10Queries session, today's playlist includes Aldo Nova's Fantasy and Never Ending Story by Limahl. Note - this was a song and a fantasy genre movie before the song appeared in Stranger Things. But now I picture Dusty singing it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WN0...

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Limahl - Never Ending Story (Official Music Video)

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Welcome back, Revelers, for my 5th and final #10Queries session for #RevPit 2026! See the top of the thread for hashtag definitions. Today's a mixed bag with #C #M #SF and a bunch of #F genres, all with a speculative element.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join me tomorrow for my fifth and final #RevPit #10Queries set where I tackle a bit of a mixed bag. It has mutliple genres, but they all have a speculative or fantasy element (or a whole bunch of them. Until then, enjoy Aldo Nova's Fantasy www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPQg...

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Aldo Nova - Fantasy (Official Video)

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Okay, that's my #RevPit #M #10Queries session. Please enjoy while jamming to Elvis Costello's Watching the Detectives or Michael Jackson's Thriller or other suspenseful hits of your era.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

40 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit I like the banter between the two competitng leads. The relatively recent cold case reminded me of Bad Tourists by Caro Carver The query letter is too long for traditional publishing

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

39 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit I like the epistolary elements Clarify whether the main POV character is reading them or if they're independent Unless that's an element of the mystery, like Rock, Paper, Scissors

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

38 #YA #M #10Queries #RevPit Strong pages, but QL needs help. Don't explain what your book is about. Show in your query blurb, don't tell. Comp titles should be same age category, same genre, and recent (last 5 years) to show a current market and that you know the industry.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

37 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit Great first scene with just enough grounding in the setting and character Then BAM right into the story Immersive scene, check out the beauty Oh, is that a dead body over there, in nature?

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

36 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit It can be hard to introduce a 1st person POV character's name If you get a natural opportunity, like meeting someone, take it Don't deflect, even if MC is a bit prickly, give a name You want readers focused on story questions, not grounding ones, like who is this?

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

35 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit Love the first pages and the premise. This one touched on one of my trending tropes from my teaser thread. Make sure your query letter is accurate and up to date.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

34 #YA #M #10Queries #RevPit Very now and happening. I love the voice and premise, reminds me of Good Girl's Guide to Murder in the right ways. I kept reading past the sample pages.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

33 #YA #M #10Queries #RevPit I love learning about obscure jobs, especially in the sciences, while reading fiction. Sneak in that education and I will rule at bar trivia. Love this setting and the built in conflict.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

32 #YA #M #10Queries #RevPit Breaking the fourth wall like Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, love the idea. The execution needs a bit more setup. Pacing could use a boost too. Love the voice, the setting, those pesky kids!

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

31 #A #M #10Queries #RevPit Mysteries often begin with a crime or other short prologue, but if they're too long, readers don't get to see the main character First pages work best if readers get invested in your MC See if you can trim the prologue to get a MC glimpse in the sample pages

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Happy Monday morning, Revelers, and welcome to my next #RevPit #10Queries session! As many guessed from yesterday's musical clue, this morning I'm tackling #M Mystery, supsense and thrillers in my submissions!

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Yes, authors for the submissions included in each participating #RevPit editors #10Queries sessions will get an email from the editor at some point after April 13th (not all immediately, please be patient) letting them know which post(s) were about their submission.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Multiple #RevPit editors can post #10Queries feedback about the same submissions. We're not that organized to check with each other, especially because all of the editors are posting about at least 20 of their subs. So even if you think you saw feedback from one of the editors, stay tuned.

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Miranda Darrow (she/her) @miranda-darrow.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

It's a distinct maybe. Could be. Or maybe it was one of the other ones . . . . I love seeing authors combing through my #RevPit #10Queries looking for clues about their subs and having that connection moment. Time will tell, but enjoy this moment!

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