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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My queer Appalachian horror is officially available for pre-order!! (And you can see a sneak peak at some inside art on the distributor's website too 👀)

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matthewspalmer.bsky.social @matthewspalmer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This sounds fantastic!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Incredibly excited to announce that White Trash Witchcraft is an Indies Introduce pick for 2027!

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Jo Conklin Author @joconklin.com · 01/09/2026

Y’all are going to lose your minds for this one!! I got to beta read an early draft and it was already phenomenal, now I CANNOT WAIT to read the finished book! And that cover!!! 😭💜💜

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@gavreads @gavreads.co.uk · 22/08/2026

LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUS COVER!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

⊹₊˚COVER REVEAL FOR MY QUEER APPALACHIAN HORROR‧˚⊹ A Southern inheritance is always dark—whether it's a penchant for pills, a blood-soaked farm, or an ancient magic. Sierra spurns it all, but when her dad disappears, she must choose which monsters to slay, and which to become

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

American Gothic: Region Horror for Your TBR 🥀

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The daughter of an addict with magic creeping through her veins like kudzu meets the harm reduction worker who wants to help but harbors a bitter secret ✶⋆.˚ First look at Blight and Sierra from White Trash Witchcraft, brought to life by the incredible @mitrakats ! ⋆.˚

Two people stand face to face with hands touching. A woman on the right wears a pink tank top and has bugs and vines creeping around her arm. A person on the right has a green mullet and big and vine tattoos in the same place on their arm. In the center, a glowing luna moth.

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It was so nice to meet so many folks and see so many new stories during #QuestPit yesterday! I'm more active other places these days and would love to connect there! www.instagram.com/rowanbrighto...

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

DEADNAME: A trans teen is stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they never wanted. #QuestPit #AG #H #YA #OwnVoices

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

DEADNAME: A trans teen is stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they never wanted. #QuestPit #AG #YA #H

Stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger and she won't stop until she had the life they never wanted.

YA horror 65K words

Orange and black moodboard, women in mirrors, painted nails, teenage parties, a sapphic kiss, blurred faces, stark contrast

Comparison titles page
Camp Damascus
Hell Followed With Us
Such Lovely Skin
old Wounds
Cemetery Boys
And the trees stare back

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

DEADNAME With their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted and the attempts on their life getting more and more serious, Andy realizes they’re being stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they thought they’d left behind #QuestPit #AG #YA #H

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

DEADNAME: a trans teen is stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they never wanted. #QuestPit #AG #YA #H

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Looking for some queer Appalachian horror in your life? White Trash Witchcraft is officially on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Looking for some queer Appalachian horror in your life? White Trash Witchcraft is officially on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

So excited to share that my first published book will be coming to shelves Fall of 2027!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

With the bodies piling up and their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted, Andy realizes they’re being hunted by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s stolen the life they’re desperately trying to leave behind. #QuestPit #AG #YA

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

With their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted and the attempts on their life getting more and more deadly, Andy realizes they’re being stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they thought they’d left behind. #QuestPit #AG #YA

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

With their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted and the attempts on their life getting more and more serious, Andy realizes they’re being stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they thought they’d left behind. #QuestPit #AG #YA

Red and tan collage of images, a moodboard with sewing items and red beads reminiscent of blood. A beaded torso with red wound on the chest, silver storm scissors, chipped black nail polish, patches that say they/them and DIY or die, a dress form with tattoo patches and top surgery scars.

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Frances Hope @franceshope.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

“Love Is Blind” x THE STEPFORD WIVES Alyssa attends a singles retreat where, unbeknownst to her, a wealthy man pays a hefty sum to make her fall in love. When she returns home after two years abroad with him, her friends are shocked at just how much she's changed. #QuestPit #Q #A #S #T

Mood board with: two interlocking wedding bands; a pendant with a heart that looks like a computer chip; a push-button computer chip; a gloved hand holding a flaming tube of red lipstick; a "New Messages" notification envelope symbol; a false eyelash; a broken mirror with pieces being picked up by a woman's hands; a woman's head and torso covered with billowing, sheer red fabric; a control room with a high-backed chair and several red computer screens; a woman in a long, close-fitting black dress with several dangling cords around her; a staircase with a woman in a formal black dress at the top and a man in a suit at the bottom, both people with their backs to the camera; fingers holding a broken mirror in which one eye is reflected; and a cocktail glass with cherries in and around it as well as a lipstick- and other red substance-smeared napkin, and a woman's hand (with long red nails, two silver rings, and sheer black fabric covering part of her hand/wrist) holding the glass.

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Absolutely blown away by the response to this, thank you all so much for beta reading and boosting!! I am going to close to readers for now, but if you didn't get the chance this time, I'll likely send out another batch in a few months and would love to work together then!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Looking for beta readers for some trans horror if anyone is interested! With the bodies piling up and their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted, Andy realizes they’re being haunted by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s stolen the life they tried to leave behind

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

So excited to have signed with the lovely @keiralekseii.bsky.social and Azantian Literary Agency! We've got all sorts of weird queer books on the way ✨

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

So sad to say that my previous agent has left the business, but I'm very excited to share more about this morning's meeting! 👀✨

Picture of a webcam open on a laptop with the poster taking a selfie, beside the laptop a lamp and plant

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

My free query critiques officially open tomorrow at 9:00AM EST! As always, they're truly free, in-depth, and encouraging! In an effort to keep responses as timely as possible, I'll close it after my first 15 responses. sites.google.com/view/rowanbr...

Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Oh wow, I really love sensitivity reading. There's something so cool about being able to use your experience to make other stories more accurate and empathetic. If anyone needs help with their trans characters, please take a look at my website! I'd love to work together!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I finally finished my backlog of over 1000 free query critiques 🥹 It was a lot, so going forward, I'll be opening a limited number of slots on certain dates starting Nov. 1st! (I'll also give away a couple guaranteed slots in a lil pitch contest post to celebrate soon!)

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

A pacing tip I always wish I could yell at my past self while shaking them vigorously—Skip the getting there. Skip the getting ready. Skip the walking to and waking up for. Write the thing and only the thing!

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

📣Announcing #PreDV and #DVParty!📣 Excited to bring back #PreDV & #DVParty leading up to #DVPit! Practice your pitches during #PreDV on Mon, Sept 29, 2025! Get to know your fellow participants during #DVParty from Oct 2-Oct 7! Follow this account or dvpit.carrd.co for all official announcements!

#preDV September 29th, 2025 12PM - 5PM ET

Join us for our practice vent, #preDV on Bluesky!
Come with your best pitches and receive4 feedback from agented authors.

All participants are welcome to also give feedback and make friends during the community event before Oct 8th's #DVpit.
More info at dvpit.carrd.co

#DVparty
October 2nd - October 7th 2025

October 2nd (Day 1): Post a moodboard/art

October 3rd (Day 2): Introduce your main character

October 4th (Day 3): Opening LInes

October 5th (Day 4): Your Story as a meme/gif

October 6th (Day 5): Your Story's theme song/playlist

October 7th (Day 6): Hype your next project

Post on Bluesky with the #DVparty hashtag. Open all day. Please use alt-text if you post images. No AI generated images allowed. Have fun and make friends leading up to #DVpit! More info at dvpit.carrd.co

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I'll be on IG doing #1stlinepit this weekend with the same username. Let me know if you're there too!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Truly shocked and honored to see this pitch nominated for the #PosterPitAwards Most Intriguing Concept, Best Graphics, Most Original Concept, and Best Character Art! This story is so close to my heart and I'm just thrilled to see it connecting with others too ♥️

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Very excited to announce that I'll be a mentor with #SmoochPit again this year! If you've written a book with romance alongside some other intriguing elements, I'd love to see your application starting Sept. 8th!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

A red and black moodboard of images including a woman looking menacingly over a glass, a double-exposure image of masked faces, a group of friends sitting and singing on the floor, a person with painted nails holding their head in their hands, a person with short hair looking down, a woman applying lipstick in a mirror, two people kissing, a menacing backlit woman

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The pregnant sex ed teacher is the first to fall. Then anyone who’s touched or been touched is up in flames and speaking with one voice. In the shadow of the spread, two girls must learn all they were never taught and see if you really can fight fire with fire #QuestPit #AG #YA

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Re-pitching my queer + trans Appalachian horror for pride ✨ "Southern inheritances are always dark—whether it's a penchant for pills, a blood-soaked family farm, or an ancient magic. Sierra spurns them all, but when her dad disappears, she must choose which monsters to slay, and which to become."

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I'm getting DMs about my spreadsheet, so here it is again! It is fully programmed to calculate your word count, graph and color code it, and even map it onto your favorite beat sheet if you want! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Word Count, Goals, and Beats from @RowanBrightonBrown

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Day Three with this draft and I just hit 10K words! This story is just pouring out onto the page unlike any other...

Pic of a laptop on a desk under a lamp. On screen is a document with a word count open displaying 10191 and a spreadsheet with columns indicating a daily word count of 2137, 4052, and 10191

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

I woke up in the middle of the night to frantically jot down a story idea, as I often do, and this time it was...good? Watch me quote this post in a couple years when this horrifying book has fully come to fruition.

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Huge congratulations!! This was the first query I edited when I started my new system for free critiques, and it looks like A. is one of about twenty people that have gotten agents after working together this year! I'm so excited to see these books on shelves one day 🥹

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Excerpt from my queer Appalachian horror, White Trash Witchcraft! #WIPsnips #writingcommunity

Granny breathed real deep, an impressive feat for a woman who smoked as many packs for as many years as she had.
“Set a while and tell me what you saw, Sierra,” she said, gesturing to the couch cushion beside her. They’d had artificial pink flowers on them once, but after years of moss and mildew, they looked positively homegrown.
I explained the deer the best I could, saving my assumptions for later and carefully leaving out all the amateur attempts at raising the dead.
Granny cleared her throat. “You found a bullet in a dead deer, and you thought somebody hurt your dad?”
I didn’t move, sitting still like summer air, but my feet were flat on the floor, ready to leave if given half a chance.
“Why wouldn’t you wonder if your dad hurt it?”

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

So excited for my #SmoochPit mentee and her new agent!! Summer of Nightmares is an incredible book and I can't wait to put it on my shelf someday soon!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I learned to love querying using two simple rules that made the process sustainable enough for me to push through the rejections and finally get that offer of rep! Danielle did an amazing job explaining why this works and how you can rewire your brain to find joy and maintain motivation throughout

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