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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

WE USED TO LIVE HERE x MISERY When a sentient house attacks a naive author and his stalker orchestrates an invasion, his badass sister and her disobedient dog race against an impending storm to save him, but they must face both monsters to survive the night. #QuestPit #H #LGBTQ #agentsguide #Q #A

An agent and editor's guide for The Deadline, an 82,000-word Psychological horror Images from Pexels

The Pitch
An adventure-adverse novelist with a deadline and a peculiar type of imposter syndrome hikes to his isolated mountain estate.
When he suffers the sentient house's attack and an invasion orchestrated by his pissed-off stalker, his underestimated sister doesn't hear from him. So, she and her disobedient dog race against time and an impending snowstorm to save him.
But they must face both monsters to survive the night.

COMPS Psychological Horror - We Used to Live Here, The Revenant - survival, Gothic LGBTQ - The Writing Retreat, None of this is True - Stalker obsession

BIG 5 Interest
Dual POV
LGBTQ
Family Secrets
Siblings
Coming-Of-Age
Book Club
Elevated Horror
Pro-Edited
David Lynch Vibes

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

HILL HOUSE x MISERY When a novelist with a deadline suffers a sentient house’s attack and an invasion orchestrated by his stalker, his badass sister and her disobedient dog race against a snowstorm to save him. But they must face both monsters to survive. #questpit #A #H #S #LGBTQ #Q BIG 5 interest

Hiker in the mountains, stairs to the basement, dog with a woman in the snow, manor house, woods, man pressing hands to glass, spooky caped person in the foggy woods

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

WE USED TO LIVE HERExTHE REVENANT When a sentient house attacks a naive author and his stalker orchestrates an invasion, his badass sister and her disobedient dog race against an impending storm to save him, but they must face both monsters to survive the night #QuestPit #H #LGBTQ #agentsguide #Q #A

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

MEX GOTHIC x MISERY It's easy to romanticize writing in a remote estate, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a naive novelist must unearth the key to this madness or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #Posterpit #H #T #SPF #A #Q Big 5 interest

Contest finalist, THE DEADLINE, Big 5 interest, Psychological horror, Mexican Gothic, meet Misery, and the author's backpacking trip gone wrong. It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness before his sister arrives in time to write his eulogy. Pro edited dual POV, Available now

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

St. James x THE ONLY ONE LEFT w/ David Lynch vibes When a tormented writer with imposter syndrome treks to his mountain estate, The House and an intruder collide. He must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #QuestPit psych #T #Q #A light #H

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Sager x MEX GOTHIC w/o the mold and gore When a tormented writer treks to his mountain estate to write his next novel, a sentient house, an intruder, and a psychopath collide. He must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #QuestPit #Q Psych #T #H #A

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Misery + Darcy Coates | Gothic When a sentient house attacks an anxious novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face two monsters to survive the night. #GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC Alt chapter POV

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Misery + Darcy Coates | Gothic Dual POV When a sentient house attacks a pensive novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face 2 monsters to last the night. #GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

THE WRITING RETREAT x MISERY x Alternating POV Chapters 🔹Haunted novelist with imposter syndrome 🔹Gothic estate that fuels novels 🔹Stalker with a grudge 🔹Radio silence 🔹Park ranger sister with grave concerns 🔹Five-mile trek in a snowstorm 🔹WHAT COULD GO WRONG? #PosterPit #A #Q #T Light #H

Movie poster for The Deadline: Haunting on several levels, LGBTQ themes, Coming of age, Family trauma, Colorado Gold Finalist, Modern Gothic, dual POV, The Deadline, Inspired by Mexican Gothic and David Lynch and a backpacking trip gone wrong - It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a pyschopath threatens, he must find the key to this madness or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy - The full manuscript is available now!

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Lynch x THE DESCENT A skeptical novelist just wants to write a book and get off the mountain, but when a sentient house attacks and a psycho threatens, he must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #PosterPit #A #T #Q light #H | Dual POV | Gothic

A haunting on several levels, LGBTQ themes, coming of age, family trauma. This atmospheric thriller will keep you up at night!" "Inspired by Misery and a backpacking trip gone wrong." The Deadline, Colorado Gold Finalist, Twisty, Dual POV, Intense, Mexican Gothic meets The Descent with David Lynch vibes. It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. Full manuscript available now!

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Sager | Lynch x THE DESCENT Writing a book in a remote estate may seem romantic, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #PosterPit #A #T #Q Light #H

Haunting of Hill House meets Misery, Coming of age, LGBTQ themes, A haunting on several levels, Colorado Gold Finalist, The Deadline, This twisty thriller with breakneck pacing will keep you guessing until the end! It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. Full manuscript available now!

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Renee Fountain @reneefountain.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Setting the scene doesn't mean naming every single thing in the room. It also doesn't require describing what every person in that room is wearing... unless they're furries. Then it's always helpful to get a visual. reneefountain.substack.com/p/scene-sett...

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Scene-Setting or Inventory List? An Agent's Take on Excessive Description

A Quick Lesson on Chekhov's Gun

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

A placer mine, snow, babbling brook, and ski resort while on a hike in Breckenridge, Colorado!

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Not quite a pitch event, but a way to find agents! :) You can also always browse the free database at ManuscriptWishList.com. #MSWL

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The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?

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Renee Fountain @reneefountain.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Are you engaging the reader right away? Your first five pages must: ✅ Character – Do we connect with them fast? ✅ Ground – Do we have an idea what's happening? ✅ Pacing – Did you start in the right place? Skip the setup. Start where the story is. The Free Launch kit: reneefountain.com/launch

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Writer's Launch Kit

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✨The seasoning fairy ✨ @bluecrabdiva.com · 24/05/2025

Happy Saturday Skyline.

DON T FORGET to
DRINK-WATER AND GET SUN-YOURE BASICALLY A HOUSEPLANT WITH COMPLICATED
EMOTIONS

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L.P. Hernandez @lphernandez.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Ask an agent! Tomorrow I will interview @beckylejeune.bsky.social of the Bond Literary Agency for my podcast, Dog-eared Nightmares. Have a question you'd like to ask? Add a comment or DM me. She benches 225, so don't waste your question on that. Please share!

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

MISERY x HILL HOUSE x Sager When a sentient Victorian attacks a timid novelist while a psychopath lurks, his bold sister must race against a snowstorm to his mountain estate. —But they must face both monsters to survive. #QuestPit #T light #H #A #S #Q #LGBTQ Dual POV and timeline | Gothic

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Lisa Jewell meets The Haunting of Hill House in a dual POV and Timeline. #QuestPit #T #H #A #Q #S #amquerying #AgentGuide #AgentsGuide

The Pitch
It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.

For fans of Supernatural thriller, Gothic, coming of age, sexual identity, survival, stalker, family secrets and dysfunction, wilderness, Riley Sager, Julia Bartz, Lisa Jewell

The Bare bones
80,000 words, Dual POV and Timeline, Professionally edited, Contest finalist

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Travis Knight @blueknight2024.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

#QuestPit #A #SF #Q #Scifi #Moonium MOONIUM Who is Dock Francis?

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

THE ONLY ONE LEFT x THE WRITING RETREAT It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #QuestPit #Q #A #T #S

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Day I Became a Stalker: Another Wild Adventure. New post, and it’s a true story! Link in comments.

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The Day I Became a Stalker: Another Wild Adventure. New post, and it’s a true story! Link in comments.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

As I am a writer and must peddle my wares lest I die in the abyss, hey! In April 2025, THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS emerges from the fog and the trees and if you wanted to pre-order it from your favorite local bookstore -- or get signed, personalized copies from Doylestown Bookshop -- that'd be nice.

Cover reveal for Chuck Wendig's THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, listed as Coming April 29, 2025. On the cover a spiral staircase rises through eerie mist in a dim forest of crooked trees. A crow sits on the railing of the staircase. DEL REY is the publisher. Cover design by The Boland Design Co.

Text: A group of friends investigates the mystery of a strange staircase in the woods in this mesmerizing horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.

Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what.

Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhere.

One friend walks up—and never comes back down. Then the staircase disappears.

Twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared. Now the group returns to find the lost boy—and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods. . . .

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I just typed THE END on my eighth unpublished manuscript. YAY! It's time to take a walk and then jump into my screenplay. 🤣 Writers write. #amquerying Gothic thriller #WritingCommunity

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

An Agent's Guide to THE DEADLINE—an 80,000-word supernatural thriller set in the Rocky Mountains. #amquerying #A #S #T #agentsguide

An agent's guide to The Deadline.
The pitch: It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
For fans of: supernatural thriller, coming of age, sexual exploration, survival, stalker, family secrets, wilderness - Riley Sager, Julia Bartz, Lisa Jewell.
The Bare Bones: 80,000 words, Dual POV, Professionally edited, contest finalist.

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Jenna Satterthwaite @jennaschmenna.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

the question I always get at bookish events--and the honest answer

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

April is my birthday month, so I am asking the Universe for good news! 🤞😎

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

What is this??? I should have joined some groups!

ESPN Tournament Challenge. 99.1% 219,488 rank!

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

CALLING ALL AGENTS: Polished, pro-edited, and ready to go! #UnhingedPit #A #T #Q

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

HoPpY InTeRnAtIoNaL FrOg DaY! I was that kid who collected creepy crawlers and LOVED frogs, toads, turtles, and snakes. Ha!

media.tenor.com

a stuffed frog is jumping in the air in front of a house .

Alt: a stuffed frog is jumping in the air in front of a house .

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS
To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities. 
As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Misery x Riley Sager When a sentient house attacks a terrified novelist, and a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face both "monsters" to survive. #luckypit #popuppit #A #T #popuppita Dual POV | Gothic

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J.W. Gant @johnwgant.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Please consider: JESIPEDIA THE KID DETECTIVE - 23K #MG Encyclopedia Brown Reimagined 1of4 Series THE HOLLOW - 98K #H #HF SNOW FALLS IN APRIL - 73K #A #LF RUNNING UNTIL TOMORROW IS GONE - 61K #AA #SF 2of2 Series HOW TO STEAL FROM THE PRESIDENT WHILE SAVING A FOSTER HOME - #W #QuestPit #Q #UW

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Susie Lindau @susielindau.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

THE ONLY ONE LEFT x Jewell It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks & a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his park ranger sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy. #popuppit #luckypit #A #T #Gothic

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Jenna Satterthwaite @jennaschmenna.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Highly recommend this read about leveling up your craft!

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Alice Speilburg @alicespeilburg.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I'm offering virtual consultations at the end of this month, through @mswlma.bsky.social. Come say hello and ask me your burning questions about publishing! manuscriptacademy.com/faculty-memb... #agenting #amquerying #publishing

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