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Literary Agent at Ladderbird Literary// Writer Owner of JourneyWriter, A Literary Innovation Team Lover of BTS, romance, Doctor Who, Sherlock, and foreign dramas. www.ladderbird.com Manuscript Submission: QueryTracker.net/query/4203

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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#AgentInsight #MSWL Hellllooo, I haven’t been posting much! I have been reading submissions- and a whirlwind of other things! I am coming to remind you all, though, to submit to the @litconnect.bsky.social event that STARTS TODAY!! Let’s GET IT!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 *Siri Play FYA by BTS*
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
#Laddebirdchirp @litconnect.bsky.social #MSWL Just a friendly reminder: We hope to see your submissions at #LoveatFirstPitch !!
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LitConnect Technologies @litconnect.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Romance writers, this one is for you! #LoveAtFirstPitch brings together 24 literary agents looking for romance manuscripts in one romance-only pitch event. Free for writers. Pitch Aug 24–31. Give your love story its moment. Details: litconnect.net/romance-pitc... #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
# Ladderbirdchirp. Heeyyy, How y’all doin’? 🫣 👋🏽 So, I disappeared for a bit, but I have a fun announcement!! LADDERBIRD will be participating in the Love at First Pitch event with @litconnect.bsky.social !! Yayyy!! 🎉 We are so excited to work with this platform! #MSWL
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Moni Boyce @moniboyce.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The Muse Center conference Saturday & Sunday, August 29 & 30 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel Space is limited to just 200 participants I will be teaching some workshops and also be a panelist. 4 tracks of programming 10-minute one-on-one pitch sessions conference.the-muse.org #writingconference
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
#AgentInsight #MSWL Hey, I wanted to remind you all that I will be speaking at RSJ Romance Convention online on Thursday, July 9th at 4:15 pm EST/ 3:15 pm CST! It will be the Ask an editor or agent ANYTHING Panel! I am super excited! 😆 I hope to see some of you there!! @moniboyce.bsky.social
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
#AgentInsight #OpentoQueries Helllloo, So, I wanted to give you a quick update on my QueryManager! It is still open for queries! This would be the perfect time to submit to me! Reminder: Please read our team’s mission statement and wishlist before submitting! #MSWL 😊😮‍💨
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
#Ladderbirdchirp Hellllooo, So, I wanted to share that Ladderbird Literary will be attending the RSJ Convention on July 9, 2026 as panelists! @moniboyce.bsky.social We are so excited to be a part of the fun!! I hope to see you all there!! 🗣️🤭#MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Ladderbird is grateful for writers submissions, passion, and interest in our team. That is why we try to be really specific about our mission and wishlists. We take integrity and honesty very seriously, as well. So, before submitting, please research and look at our published projects. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
So, I want to send out a reminder and clarification for Ladderbird Literary: Please be sure to read our mission statement on our website and our “Absolute NO’s”. It is important to take the time to read, so that we can avoid frustration and anxiety. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#AgentInsight #Ladderbirdchirp Helllooo, So I recently had such a great time at the Philidelphia Stories Writer’s conference. It was a simple set of online 15 min sessions. Before we had our sessions though, there was a bit of confusion about what I was looking for— #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#DreamProject Helllooo, In light of the #WorldCup, I thought I should share that I would love a fútbol love story— not necessarily Love & Basketball (No horror story male lead), but close! Reminder: Still keeping an eye out for female athlete-led books! #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
All of that being said, I want to send you all encouragement! Please know that I take your queries sincerely, and(honestly) my heart aches a bit when I decide to reject a project. Please know that I am taking your inquiries seriously, and sharing with other agents in our team. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Every project is different from the next bc the writers are different, even within the same genre. As a reader, I try to remember that and take it into consideration as I read queries and manuscripts. Unfortunately and fortunately, publishing is personal and subjective in this way. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I completely understand the anxiety of a wait, but I thought it is an important reminder to share: Some agents are getting hundreds of queries at one time. It will take some time to not only read those queries, but read the manuscripts of those projects. It is also important to remember- #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This weekend, as I was reading queries, I saw a message where a writer had withdrawn their query. That is completely fine! Unfortunately, I hadn’t gotten a chance to read their query before it was pulled; and they seemed offended that I hadn’t read it and given them a response. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#Ladderbirdchirp Hello, everyone! I hope that your summer is kicking off well. Ladderbird’s is, with two June releases! ( Visit our instagram to see more…😉) I wanted to reach out and share a bit of encouragement, and hopefully clarity around rejection. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A quick reminder: Please know that I will absolutely get to your query. It will take me some time, as I am receiving quite a few, and not every project is taken under thought and consideration in the same way bc not every project is the same. If you haven’t gotten a response from me…#MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Of course!
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
That I can not tell you. I do not run those events- just participating. The answers may be found on those sites that were shared.
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Hi! No, they are virtual, and you will have to register for them on the respective sites. Philidelphia Stories: philadelphiastories.org/june-2026-pi... WriteAngles Pitchfest: writeanglesconference.com
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June 2026 Pitch Fest – Philadelphia Stories
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Good Evening Petra, Forgive me, I am retyping my last post because I misspelled your name. No, you did not overlook anything. Unfournately, none of our agents are repping MG or YA at this time.
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
#LadderbirdChirp Our agency is really open to World History and, while we would love American history, we would like to have it be diasporic. So, Diasporic Historical Romance/ Historical Fiction is what some of our agents are looking for—- Visit Ladderbird.com to query!! #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
#LadderbirdChirp/#EditorInsight Hello… So, here is a quick insight and update about Ladderbird: We have agents that are looking for historical romance / historical fantasy! Here is the catch: Many of our agents do not want World War historical romance. (Hint: Leah and Marrissa). #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
#DreamProject I am rewatching this drama about a superstar and an aerospace engineer, and it made me think about how much I would love a project that explores the hardships of being conventionally attractive from the perspective of women and men. If someone has something like that…#MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
#DreamProject Something I have been really into lately is Women in business… Like a woman building a construction company or working Solar Energy… I would love a project focused on her building from the ground up… Contemporary Fiction #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
(3) Slow burn, but no angst: Characters actively take the time to become accustomed to each other with the full intention on building a relationship. (4) Climatic Scene, but not the final solution: The story reaches an important resolve within the major arch, but their are still subplots to resolve
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
#MSWL What things make me feel this way when reading a project?: (1) New Start Endings: Our characters end their story with a new or different life than what we started the story with. (2) New Towns, and New Relationships: After solving many hardship, characters move to a new place with new issues
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
#AgentInsight #MSWL Something to know about me: As a reader, I always want to feel like I am coming out of a different world after finishing a book. I love feeling like I have literally taken a long carriage ride, and, when I step out of the it, I have found a new home. So…
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
#AgentInsight #MSWL So, I just finished a book that I had been anticipating for a few months. Mmmm… and it left me sort of shrugging my shoulders with acceptance. I felt like the story ended where it started. 😮‍💨😞 By the end, I wondered how so much had happened but nothing had changed.
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#Gettoknowme Hello.... So, a quick thing to know about me is that, even as an agent, I am very big on details in storytelling!! Ii have been like this since university. For me, natural writing will always win over fan service or 16 climatic scenes, especially in romance projects. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
What is natural writing?: I am a firm believer in the idea that a writer creates a foundation, and the characters take control of the narrative. So, in the end, the characters take an identity of their own, that isn't controlled by the author's desires or authorial intrusion. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I would also love a project that has a modern take on a young Black man’s journey into adulthood. I don’t want a trauma dump story, but a genuine exploration of coming into one’s self. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
#DreamProject #MSWL I had an epiphany: I would love a women’s fiction peace that explored the experience of a BIPOC woman as she moves to another country and builds a life in that country! Not necessarily Eat, Pray, Love - more the beginning of From Scratch.
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#DreamProject Heyy... An epiphany that came to me as I was speaking with my sister about Off Campus yesterday: I would love a romance centered around either a female dominated sport or a woman in a male dominiated sport. (i.e. Ballet, Cheer, Gymnastics, Women's basketball, etc). #MSWL 🩰🤸🏽‍♂️🩰😭
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#AgentInsight GIving a quick Update: I will be attending two Pitchfests, so far this year: PhilidelphiaStories Pitchfest, Sunday, June 14th. 2026 WriteAngles Conference, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Check these events out when you have a chance! I'm so excited!!😆
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
#DREAMPROJECT Heeeyyy! Quick Note: I am a sucker for a wonderful Imperial Chinese Romance (If you can not tell from my wishlist)! I am absolutely passionate about those stories with powerful noble women and ruthless generals! So, if you have it, please send it my way! #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
What is natural writing?: I am a firm believer in the idea that a writer creates a foundation, and the characters take control of the narrative. So, in the end, the characters take an identity of their own, that isn't controlled by the author's desires or authorial intrusion. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#Gettoknowme Hello.... So, a quick thing to know about me is that, even as an agent, I am very big on details in storytelling!! Ii have been like this since university. For me, natural writing will always win over fan service or 16 climatic scenes, especially in romance projects. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#DreamProject Heyy... An epiphany that came to me as I was speaking with my sister about Off Campus yesterday: I would love a romance centered around either a female dominated sport or a woman in a male dominiated sport. (i.e. Ballet, Cheer, Gymnastics, Women's basketball, etc). #MSWL 🩰🤸🏽‍♂️🩰😭
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Good Evening, Unfortunately, our active agents are not repping any MG/YA projects. I am sorry about that.
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
our Senior Agent, Leah Pierre, quite a bit. Leah is into horror and magic. So, if those are your categories, please vist Ladderbird.com, and visit Leah's Query box. For this editor, I plan to reach back out for her dream project! #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
She also mentioned wanting projects in fantasy, along the lines of "The Starving Saints". That being said, where this editor and I align is our mission to represent BIPOCs, and NOT wanting WW1 or 2 stories or desiring trauma porn... like at all. On the other end... she aligns with-#MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#EditorInsight Her agency is known for elevated, commercial work. So, she is interested in Sci-fi that leans into literary work. She mentioned titles like "Circe" and "The Power". She does not want WW2/ War Historical Fiction! ✨ She does want stories about BIPOC's but NO TRAUMA PORN! #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#EditorsInsight Because in my last editors call, I took over the conversation after the editor asked me why I want Imperial Chinese stories so much.... I don't have great Editors Insights from that meeting. What I will say: The editor is heavily into Sci-fi and climate change. #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#AgentInsight GIving a quick Update: I will be attending two Pitchfests, so far this year: PhilidelphiaStories Pitchfest, Sunday, June 14th. 2026 WriteAngles Conference, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Check these events out when you have a chance! I'm so excited!!😆
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#AgentInsight Heyyy, Writers! I just wanted to give you a quick reminder to visit Ladderbird.com to have the best understanding of what my wishlist is-- Please read it carefully before submitting.
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
#OpentoQueries Helloooo, I hope that everyone is well! I am still open to queries, and this would be a great time for you submit! Please remember to read my wishlist carefully!! Also, vist ladderbird.com. If I don't fit your genre or thoughts, our other agents may! #MSWL
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rrissachilds.bsky.social @rrissachilds.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thank you for sharing! 😊📚💕
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Write Query Hook @writequeryhook.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Just dropping a handy little breadcrumb: Post from @rrissachilds.bsky.social: bsky.app/profile/rrissachilds.bsky.… Follow for more at writequeryhook.com #writingcommunity #querytrenches #amquerying #pubtips
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