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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ugh I am annoyed I got the urge to work on a romance between an Asian Vampire and a mortal woman and when I pulled up the folder I discovered the folder of notes on world building was empty. Oh well, back to the drawing board as it were. #writerslife

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Theresa McLeod @westtexascatlady.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Exactly!

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

So, I am planning a domestic thriller where I take the toxic/abusive, "alpha" male trope that is used in a lot of romances and playing it straight. So possible titles: You Made Me Don’t Leave Me Till Death All Your Fault I Blame You Home Sweet Hell Hell is Where the Heart Is

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🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP CANUCK! 🇨🇦 @comeoncomet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Another buy a pardon deal... disgusting!

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Bianca Sommerland-They/them 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦 @bianca-sommerland.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This may seem obvious to some, which is fine, but to those who aren't aware, please be vigilant about the 'email offers' you get from 'publishers'. A real acquisitions editor will contact you using the publisher's domain, not a gmail account. The email will sound professional, not gushy. #Booksky

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

in between working on Chrysalis and Whips, I am also writing Pink Nightshades and Cinder's Replacement. I am also planning a Domestic Thriller and a romance between a MMA fighter who knits and a plus sized woman, I haven't decided on what she does aside from knits.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I just realized earlier todsy I sent out a query with an incomplete query letter.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

SO I just watched a video of a Mongolian Bökh wrestler carry his mother across a stage and now I want to create a muscular guy who likes to knit. Also I wanna take the toxic alpha male Trope and turn it into a thriller with a body count of yhr FMC’s loved ones.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If I did a book promo for mg paranormal romance, Red, in August would it still be considered Summerween?

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This is submitted for your approval a romance between a sports fan and a referee.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I think I need to take a break from querying tonight. I accidentally requeried an agent I had already queried. Ughhhhhh!

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Time to send out the next batch of queries to lit agents. Wish me luck! #amquerying #amqueryingromance

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Welp, I managed to delete at least 100 uses of the word before in my manuscript Ramón + Isolda. I still have over 200 of them in my manuscript but I am going to make sure Midnight, stays female throughout the manuscript. #RamonandIsolda # RamonplusIsolda #amwriting #amediting #Romance

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I think the new kitten of my brother’s family likes me.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Well, I used waited three times in the span of three sentences back to back. Excuse me while I scream into the void and try not to replace them with filter words. #amwriting #amwritingromance #amediting

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

So, I am working on Cinder’s Replacement of which I have completed the last half of chapter 2, switched chapters 3 and 4, and finished chapter three. I say I deserve a little break. #amwriting #amwritingromance #CindersReplacement #amediting #Romance #Romancenovel

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Tony Lastname @rivernewstc.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

😎🪴🌵 we want #EpsteinFiles names

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Shit I accidentally queried the same lit agent twice. Oops. This is why you carefully check your excel spreadsheet of agents you’ve queried folks.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Republicans “protect the children so long has it’s not from us.”

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Bianca Sommerland-They/them 🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦 @bianca-sommerland.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This is really important to remember. Do I wish I could immediately tell every time? Absolutely. But just making my stance clear and rejecting it when I can has to be enough. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Susan is absolutely right.

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WomenRiseUp2026 @womenriseup2026.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

How many Americans died in #Iran #Epstein #TrumpFiles

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Since everyone is posting this! EPSTEIN FILES 💥

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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Cartoon by Nick Anderson @andertoon.bsky.social

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Susanne democratic socialist @momoftwo.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Epstein is not trending folks, so let's make some noise. RELEASE ALL THE FILES.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

RELEASE ALL OF THE UNREDACTED CHUMPSTEIN FILES TODAY, DONNIE DEMENTIA IDIOT..

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

And it better be accurate. I hate when I buy a book based on the blurb and the book is nothing like the blurb.

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☀️🌱SunCome🚫👑 @llfarm.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

# EPSTEIN

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Got this remark on chapter 36 of my WIP Chrysalis and Whips from a beta reader "There’s a strong sense of vulnerability here, especially from Falena’s POV, and it made me feel protective of her in a very human way." So proud that they thought this.

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Empress 🦊 @ PAX West @astralempress.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Sorry to get political again on the silly Nintendo fangirl account but hey gang: when do we start really worrying about this shit. Are we there yet? Feels like we are there.

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Terre-Strial @terre-strial.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

DISTRACTIONS DON’T WORK. COVERUPS WON’T WORK. NOT EVEN WAR. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.

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LoriPica 💙 @loripica.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

SHARE!!

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Which one works better? Vergil made a mental note to talk to his cousin about sharing personal information with people, even his ex-wife. or Vergil made a mental note to talk to his cousin about sharing personal information with people, including his ex-wife.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Finally, FINALLY, finished chapter 16 of Chrysalis and Whips. Now it’s onward and upwards to the next chapter. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerslife #ChrysalisandWhips

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The ending of this chapter is going to be the death of me. I swear. I have been trying to close it out on a more emotionally satisfying ending for the past two days and nothing. #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Then dragged him to Texas instead of giving him to family/loved ones that were right there.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Well, I queryed to eleven agents tonight and I think I will call it for the time being. Hopefully, I hear from them soon.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

A lot of the agents I am looking at want comp titles, books that can be compared to the book I am querying, and my mind is blank. Save for Romeo and Juliet with a smaller body count and happy ending. No thoughts head empty.

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I am currently working on my first query letter for Ramón + Isolda, my Adult Contemporary Romance novel. My goal for this year is to get at least one full manuscript request from an agent. Wish me luck. #querying #querytrenches #RamonandIsolda

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Nichol DeCastra-author @nicholdecastra.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Ugh my new work boots are already falling apart at the soles. Time to order new ones hopefully they last longer.

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