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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Just submitted an epic fantasy. 😄

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Anxious about a couple of submissions I have out. Hoping for good news this week. #writingcommunity #amquerying

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Bro, sorry. This bummed me out just reading it.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Thanks! And no worries. I didn’t want to keep nudging and be annoying, but I also wanted to make sure you saw it.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Just commenting in case you didn’t see my prior response letting you know that UNKWN received an offer of publication last Friday and I have a deadline to accept on this coming Friday. Thanks.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Speaking of novellas, Did you get my email last Friday about the offer of publication I received on UNKWN? 😄

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Got some editing done, outlined the plot for the rest of my cozy trilogy, and sent nudge notifications of my vague publishing news on my novella. Just waiting to hear back from people now, enjoying the World Cup, and looking forward to doing some illustrations this evening. 🥰 #writingcommunity

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Awesome. Happy to hear that. Just an update on my end, I received an offer of publication from another small press today. I have a couple of weeks to respond. I was going to email you but figured you might see it on here sooner. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on UNKWN.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Should I have gotten a receipt confirmation that you received my submission? Just checking. Thanks!

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Thanks! It’s on hold for now for my fantasy projects but definitely going to go back on the query trenches after some developmental edits later. :)

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I DM’d you. Commenting in case it went to a spam folder. Real author here, not some bot. Thanks!

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

June 12 is nearly upon us. 🤞🏽

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Ah okay. I’m mjvalentour1 on there if are able to add me.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#CampKickoff #CampRevPit About me below. Working on a few things: revisions for few books and a novella of flash fiction.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

They Never Learn x Tell Me Lies When Kaitlyn’s online friends decide to murder her ex, she tries to intervene. As bodies pile up, the two of them must be honest with each other if they want to survive, but sometimes, the truth can be more harmful than a lie. #PosterPit #Q #A #T #writingcommunity

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

2/2 Maybe I’m just not good at this. Seriously rethinking my choices. If it was just me, I’d just keep at it, but I’ve got a wife and son to think about. I owe investing my time in something that will help them and not just disappoint them (and myself). 😩

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

1/2 It’s so hard not to be negative about everything when you’ve written multiple books and been querying on and off for years, especially when you see people getting picked up all the time on their first book after querying for a couple of months. #writingcommunity #amquerying

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I’m in this weird space where sitting down to write only makes me think of all the query/submissions I’ve got out, and it’s easier to distract myself with non-writing tasks like yardwork. But when I’m not writing, I feel I am falling behind. 😮‍💨 #writerslife

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Someone out there will believe in my writing. Someone out there will believe in my writing. Someone out there will— 😮‍💨 someone will… #writerslife #amquerying

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Friday winding down but still holding out hope that I get something positive in my inbox before the EOD. #writingcommunity #amquerying

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

My 🧠 every time I open BlueSky: I am 100% not making anyone’s RevPit shortlist. 😮‍💨 My writing is such trash. I am trash. Let’s get on X instead with all the other trash pandas. #writingcommunity #impostersyndrome

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Seems like all MG/YA and no Adult unless your last two are? 🫠

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Current WIPs: THE LAST DOOR ON THE LEFT: paranormal horror/body horror UNKWN: dark fantasy flash fiction novella

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

lol I’ve had enough practice disappointment to last a lifetime. 😅But thanks, I think I’ve just sort of learned to recognize situations and the gut feeling of when the cons>pros and need to distance myself from something to keep my mind right for more important things like my family and my WIP.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Probably going to stay off here for a while. I have zero confidence that an editor picked me for #RevPit and not sure I’m up for the disappointment. The query trenches for my other projects are giving me enough of that. 😂

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

#RevPitWaiting #RevPit #writingcommunity THE HENRY HATERS High school sweethearts reunite ten years after a messy breakup. Both have dark secrets, including why two groups of people want them dead. They’ll have to get honest with each other if they want to survive the night. #adult #thriller

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

#RevPitWaiting 🍼boy dad 🦮GSD dad 📚avid reader 👨‍💻fantasy, horror, thriller author ⛳️casual golfer 🏃🏻‍➡️runner 🌱gardener 🪵woodworking ☕️coffee fiend I’ve written several book but haven’t published. Hoping to get a book deal with a small press or find an agent. Open to self-pub later.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Nice. I will definitely be submitting 😀 Now, I just have to decide which of my 8 books to send.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Had my full rejected my a small publisher recently. I was sure they were going to offer based on the initial feedback and responses. Still feeling devastated. I guess I’m a glutton for punishment 😅 #amquerying #writingcommunity #publishing

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Alright. I’m committing to growing my account on here and not just X. How’s it going fellow authors? #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #authors

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Man, scrivener makes revising so much easier when I have to move entire sections around. Highly recommend. #amediting #writingcommunity

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Anyone have any small presses they’d recommend for fiction novels? Especially for fantasy. Thanks! #amquerying #writerslift #smallpress #publishing #writingcommunity #fantasy

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thanks! And thanks for reposting my agent guides!

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Wow, that sounds really interesting! I’m waiting to hear from some small presses about my superhero fantasy novel. In the meantime, I’m beginning the rewrite on my horror (haunted house, paranormal, body horror).

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Gosh, I need to post on here more. I wish I could link this with my twt. How’s it going everyone? What we working on? #writingcommunity

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Good luck to you, too. Starts soon!

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

No interest from agents during #BluePit but that’s okay. It was a good learning experience as my first pitch event ever. Hopefully I will have some luck during #SmallPitch 🤞🏻

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Reposting for the evening crowd. Project 3 of 3. #BluePit📖 #Q #A #H #T #ND #litagents #agentsguide

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Reposting for the evening crowd. Project 2 of 3. #BluePit📖 #Q #A #F #ND #litagents #agentsguide

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Reposting for the evening crowd. Project 1 of 3. #BluePit📖 #Q #A #F #ND #litagents #agentsguide

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

#agentsguide for A HIGHER PLANE Fever House X White Lotus Ex-detective Jon Keyes wants to save his family from a terrible fate. To do so, he’ll not only have to face an otherworldly evil, but also his own shortcomings as a husband, father, and human being. #BluePit📖 #A #H #T #ND #litagents

Book cover with man and woman silhouettes standing beneath eye-moon with an airplane in the sky and butterflies.

Covers for Fever House, Annihilation, Moonflow, and White Lotus.

Playlist including songs by The Lumineers, Gorillaz, X Ambassadors, Steve Lacy, and Passenger.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🥰 Maybe it’ll be on a shelf one day. If an agent doesn’t pick it up, I’ll definitely be self-publishing it. I’ve got a pretty interesting cast of lovable patients, and it’s very mental health positive!

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

#Agentsguide for MEROPIS The House in the Cerulean Sea X House of Frank Psychiatrist Caitlin Smith must conquer her anxiety and learn to use her newfound powers if she hopes to save the island of Meropis and her magical adolescent patients from an evil force. #BluePit📖 #A #F #ND #litagents

Island with a city peeking over the trees. Outline of a medical doctor in the background.

Book covers for The House in the Cerulean Sea, Legends and Lattes, House of Frank, The Alchemyst.
Image of music playlist including The Fray, OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran, Jason Mraz.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

#agentsguide for VINCIBLE Vicious X The Boys Burned-out superhero seeks vengeance against those who wronged him. #BluePit📖 #Q #A #F #ND #litagents

Superhero Virtue hovering over a cityscape in ruin.

Outlines of superhero virtue flying and his Greyhound named Steve.

Covers for The Boys, Vicious, Ex-Heroes, and Invincible. Snapshot of music playlist including artists like Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Jack Johnson, and Coldplay.

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Michael Valentour @mjvalentour.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Vicious X The Boys Superhero Vincent “Virtue” Collins just wants a normal life, but the world won’t allow it. With everything he loves in ruin, Vince seeks vengeance. Ultimately, he must decide whether revenge is worth losing what little virtue he has left. #BluePit📖 #Q #A #F #ND #litagents

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