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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

My YA Gothic horror that's Poe+Mexican Gothic+Puerto Rico is NOT on sub yet but I won't announce when it goes live... So #editors who want CASA DEL DEMONIO (aka House of Hunger) in your inbox this spooky season, let me or Rena Rossner know by using the ultra secret password "I'm hungry for hearts!"

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I'm thrilled to finally share my custom character art by @joleanart.bsky.social She did a beautiful job bringing Cora and Duke Lugo to life while capturing the atmosphere and tension of my Gothic horror story. I can't wait to share Casa del Demonio/House of Hunger with editors soon! 🖤🖤🖤

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

FOURTH WING + SCORPIO RACES Catia steals her best friends place in the elite riding academy training to escape her future, only to become bonded with the same water war horse as the boy from her past she hates. #draftingpit #ya #f #r

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I finally received a rough sketch of my commissioned characters and I am BEYOND EXCITED to SEE Cora and Duke Lugo brought to life as art!!! 👀 Also, my agent said she'll be sending me her thoughts on my massive HOH revisions next week. 🤞🤞 I can't wait to share this story with editors!❤️❤️❤️

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

With 12 days left until Season 2 of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social , it’s a great time to highlight our 1st 12 episodes! Here we go!🥁 Episode 12 w/ @sanchezmm.bsky.social where we discuss advocating for and believing in ourselves! #writingcommunity podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

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I Am In Print @iaminprint.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

If you are writing for a Teen, Young Adult or New Adult audience get your writing talent noticed by Bookseller Rising Star of 2024, Gyamfia Osei by entering 3,500 words and a 1-page synopsis in the #IAmWritingComp by 22 May 12pm BST. www.iaminprint.co.uk/compet... #booktwitter #kidlit #yalit

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

MEXICAN GOTHIC+POE+PUERTO RICO Dear Diary, Grandfather is away, Isabel is ill, and I found A BOX OF HEARTS UNDER THE STUDY FLOOR! The strange voice is telling me to feed them blood. My blood! I can't. I won't. I'm not losing my mind. I'm not losing my- HELP ME! #questpit #AG #YA #H

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Great article! Especially that last line, "negativity thrives in isolation" ❤️

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

YES!!! Plus maybe some carnivorous plants!?!? I'm here for it! Especially when someone tries to tell us NO!!!😂

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

You SHOULD write a book with someone as interested and experienced with flowers and plants as you are! I'd love to read it! I think writing about something you have experience in/with can lend such an authenticity to the work!

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

PODCAST EPISODE: If you want to hear tips on how you can be your best advocate in publishing, and hear me spill the tea on my querying journey and vague period, you'll enjoy my conversation with @drenderturmaud.bsky.social on the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

This is such an eyecatching and powerful poster, Mel! I think it's my favorite of all the graphics you've created! Stunning!!

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

MEXICAN GOTHIC + POE + PUERTO RICO Dear readers, I invite you into a lush, atmospheric, and propulsive tale of love and obsession that tests how far Cora will go to keep her grandfather's box of hearts fed while concealing the truth about herself and Casa del Demonio. #posterpit #posterpita #YA #H

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

MEXICAN GOTHIC + EDGAR ALLAN POE + PUERTO RICO ONE box of human hearts hungry for blood TWO men eager to steal Cora's heart THREE dead bodies found missing their hearts Ba-boom. Ba-boom. Ba-boom. ON SUB SOON! #posterpit #posterpitos #editors #ya #gothic #horror

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You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

We need just ONE more person to complete the challenge before 8 p.m. PST tomorrow!! Who will enter to win a critique, allow an episode early release, AND be the YMWJ Podcast superhero of the week??? @sanchezmm.bsky.social #writingcommunity #giveaway #podcast

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You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

GIVEAWAY and podcast early release opportunity!!! See the post below! 👇👇 @sanchezmm.bsky.social

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Fabulous prose!!! I also love that purple is your signature color for this story!💜

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

FOURTH WING x SCORPIO RACES "I wince at the searing path it trails down my throat, but when the alcohol forces the knots in my neck to loosen, the restless thing inside me finally stops hammering against my mental walls." #1stlinepit #ya #romantasy #wip #agented

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Love this! Also love the term "finfolk"!

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

"Edgar Quarles is an insufferable and selfish old man." This is the first line from handsome and mysterious Duke Lugo in my dual POV Gothic horror novel, HOUSE OF HUNGER. #1stlinepit #agented #gothic #ya #horror

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Who remembers my FAKE PM DEAL #unhingedpit tweet from last year? The story of my hearts is #agented and being revised for sub to #editors soon! Give me a❤️if you're hungry for #YA #Gothic #horror about a teen who becomes the reluctant caretaker of her grandfather's box of bloodthirsty hearts.

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

That's fabulous!!! Congratulations, Charlotte!🎉

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I think it's so helpful for querying (and on submission) authors to hear this side of the story too! It can take so much time and hard work! Thanks for sharing this! I followed you on X and I find your journey inspiring!

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Aaliyah🌸 @alpaolucci.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Fourth Wing X Priory of the Orange Tree A dragon has bonded with a healer, and if she refuses the partnership, it’ll kill her To survive, she’ll need to rely on the dragon prodigy’s mentorship and stay away from the students who want to sabotage her #PopUpPitE #LuckyPit #NA #RF #OS

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

#LuckyPit #PopUpPit I'm an unlucky girl trapped in Grandfather's cliffhouse, caretaker of his magic box with 3 human hearts I must feed blood. They die? I die. Handsome Duke Lugo offers a blood bargain, but he's hungry to expose the secrets of Casa del Demonio...and me. #PopUpPitE #YA #Gothic #H

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Path2pub (Path To Publication) @path2pub.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🔊AUPQ: Should ARCs Be Used For Comps? Do you think that ARC copies (of books that aren’t released yet) make good comps? Agents, we would also love to hear your thoughts here! See our contributors’ answer ⬇️ #amquerying #WritingCommunity path2pub.wordpress.com/2025/03/14/a...

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AUPQ: Should ARC Copies Be Used For Comps?

Today, we are doing a Contributor Overthrow on the AUPQ segment. Which is where a Contributor’s question comes up and sneaks into the list of AUPQ questions hehehe. We, however, hope you find this …

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

SO exciting!!! Congratulations!!!! Also, I wanted to tell you that I loved hearing your author interview on the Literary Blend podcast! Fabulous job!!👏

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Golden sun warms my skin as blue-green water offers to sweep me away from Grandfather's coldness and the chilly rooms of Casa del Demonio. Far beneath my wooden balcony, frothing white waves slam into the cliff in a noisy, constant attack. The ocean isn’t an escape, it’s a death sentence #writeCBC

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Thanks, Tracie! I'm thrilled! <3

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Thank you, Megan!!! I'm so excited!!

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Thanks, Marietta! Due to rather odd circumstances and timing, it was months long!!! Be glad you missed the waiting!!!🤣

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I'm represented by Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency! Rena's publishing experience & connections make her a wonderful champion for HOUSE OF HUNGER and I'm eager to work together to get the story of my heart(s) ready for editors! Thanks to EVERYONE who supported me! All it takes is one YES!

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

How exciting! Huge congratulations to Craig and the other incredible authors who made the longlist and shortlist!!!✨

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

oooooh. This is fabulous, Sally!!! Awesome job with the pitch and enticing moodboard!🔥

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Awww, thank you, Tracie! I miss you on the other place.... 😭

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Seeing my story on the Caledonia Novel Awards shortlist was a very nice surprise today!!🎉

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Twist on Valentines Day love letters: Do your characters exchange HATE letters? This is from my dislike to lovers Fourth Wing + Scorpio Races WIP. And yes, things are intense.🖤

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Path2pub (Path To Publication) @path2pub.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

🔊New Post: Let's Talk About Betas In this post, Contributor @sanchezmm.bsky.social gives a new perspective on beta readers and what qualities to consider when choosing yours. See more below! 👇🏼 #WritingCommunity #betareaders path2pub.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/l...

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Let’s Talk About Betas

My youngest sister gifted me a gorgeous red notebook plus a set of nice gel pens in 2019 and encouraged me to write my very first novel. Since then, she has read (almost) everything I’ve written. H…

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

This is a superior name and I plan to adopt this immediately.

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Michelle Sanchez @sanchezmm.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

FOURTH WING + SCORPIO RACES The elite O Mar Cavallo riding academy is Cátia's escape from an arranged marriage, but when a water horse bonds with her she's thrust into dangerous war training with a hot and hateful captain who can't decide if he wants to kill her or kiss her. #P2Ppit #YA #WIP #F #R

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