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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Finished novel number five! Like the others, I stuck to a consistent writing schedule of at least 800 words a day with no days off. I'm ready for the break that it is editing and spending more time on my beta partners' work too!

A graph of words per day, adding around 800 per day, every day, up to 84K or so

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I've very much enjoyed our #CRPSirens #CampRevPit experience, due in large part to the leadership from @nadineflintbooks.bsky.social! I kept up w/800 words/day goal in WIP and didn't let querying other books get me down. So glad to have made some new connections and learn about all your cool books!

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

My emoji pitch for my #CampRevPit novel: 🤽‍♂️➡️(🏊‍♂️🧜‍♂️) + (🏊‍♀️🧜‍♀️🩺)=💞🏆- 🩺+🎯🔮 haha, make sense of that #CRPSirens 😉

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Realizing I don't have a ton on my Id List. I love lots of tropes, depending on execution, but don't have consistent favorites. Two things I do especially like: Settings, jobs, and hobbies that read as *authentic* Genuinely nice people #CampRevPit #CRPSirens

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Great #CampRevPit question. Things keeping my leads apart: 🩺MC1 doesn't want a relationship until she is through med school 🔮MC2 can't think into the future without having a panic attack ⚡They are both terrible at reading signals 🤽‍♂️vs 🏊‍♂️After they get together, MC2 might betray the team #CRPSirens

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

MC from my #CampRevPit novel would have a ponytail holder, a nose clip, and probably a hand-written reminder about an OChem test. The LI would likely have something silly his sister slipped in his pocket and a flyer for an interesting history or psychology documentary on campus. #CRPSirens

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I already shared my first sight snippet from my #CampRevPit novel, but here's one from the LI's POV for their first actual meeting, when the water-polo player LI has to join the synchronized swimming team to keep his scholarship. #CRPSirens

There were a few sympathetic murmurs among the swimmers, but also a few scoffs. A woman next to the first removed her goggles and squinted up at him. “Isn’t that a little unfair? They won’t make us varsity, so we don’t get scholarships, but we have to have a new swimmer who gets a scholarship?”
Recognition hit him like a brick when he took in the glare of her denim blue eyes. This was the woman from Mr. Lehrer’s office. He stammered his answer. “Yeah, that does sound unfair, sorry.”
If she recognized him, it didn’t show. She pressed her lips together and took him in, clearly unimpressed. He’d have his work cut out for him to make this group accept him as any kind of teammate. He wasn’t even sure if he could do . . . whatever it was they did, but at this point, he had no choice but to try.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Love this question! My #CampRevPit novel MC isn't reflective enough about her own needs and desires--instead, she's just following what she thinks her grandfather wanted her to do (be a doctor). But she hates blood, and instead, loves to build things and solve puzzles. #CRPSirens

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

My #CAMPRevPit #CRPSirens novel is GETTING IN SYNCH and it is made up of: ❤️‍🔥Slow burn 🤽‍♂️🏊‍♂️A fish out of water (in water) 🎓College campus setting ⛈️Tragic past 🎯Misplaced ambition 🙋‍♀️Meddling best friend 🤝Teamwork 🍨Healthy dose of ice cream for all important talks

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Here's my bingo card and snippet: The first MC/LI interaction (kind of setting up "forced proximity" and "troubled but cute") from my cozy college sports romance GETTING IN SYNCH Excited to read more from our #CRPSirens and #CRPBeemine #CampRevPit mixer

Bingo card with x's on: forced proximity, slow burn, title is a pun, troubled but cute, friends to lovers, partners in crime

Leaving the door open as he entered, Coach Ramos called back toward the waiting room, his voice the sweet, sad beckon for a lost puppy. “Young, get in here.”
Maggie paused near reception as a tall boy unfolded his legs from where he sat on the floor in what looked like a meditative yoga pose. Despite what she assumed was his name—Young—she really shouldn’t have called him a boy, even if only in her mind. He towered over her as he passed, his shoulders broad enough he’d have to angle his body to fit through Lehrer’s office door.
She stopped herself from turning back to see, the sudden swoop in her stomach reminding her of the occasional teenage crushes she’d experienced back home. He looked so much like the surfers she used to watch while perched on the fence at La Jolla. All sandy hair flopping across his darker brows. Selectively painted by the sun in a way that seemed designed to make her insides tumble.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The villain in my #CampRevPit book is probably the university athletic director. He'd say my story is about a bunch of whiny students who take, take, take without realizing how much all this costs. #CRPSirens

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

For my #CampRevPit WIP, I'm at the stage in Jenga where the tower is almost built, but soon I'll have to be taking pieces from below to add to it. 😬

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Hi #CRPSirens! I've only been writing 16 months and those that know me know I am pretty rigid in my writing habits (min 800 words/day if I'm not editing--see chart). I rely heavily on discord sprints, iced herbal tea, and dark chocolate almonds. No music (except when editing).

A chart of words per day for a little over a year, showing about 800 words per day for four books, with small breaks between.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Hi #CRPSirens! This is my 2nd CRP. I write about women with multiple (often conflicting) identities, speculative & non. My WIP is a college sports romance. It's a cozier version of The Cutting Edge, but in synchronized swimming. For CRP, I hope to read some cool work and give & get support. ❤️

A moodboard with pictures for WIP "Getting in Synch" (temp title). With images of water, synchronized swimming, water polo, kid swimming lessons, a bandaid knee, a couple kissing in the water, a college building, and a document that says "Plan"

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Trying to move on from #RevPit and welcome spring with a new #Haiku True sign of spring's start Crabapple paints the room pink From outside the glass #AmWriting

A single crabapple tree is framed in the shot. It's branches are full of fuchsia blooms that shade the new spring grass below.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

So proud of and excited for my writing buddy @fantasyscience.bsky.social, who was chosen as a #RevPit winner and will be working with Laura. Her novel, ChemPortal, is a nerdy, fun, romantic time, and I can't wait to see it shine even more than it already does!

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thanks again to all in my CP shout-out post, #RevPit editors, and the 2025 RevPit Discord, who've made writing fun and productive and who've helped protect my spirit while doing it. Special second mention to @fantasyscience.bsky.social for being support, CP, and chemistry advisor! #RevPitWaiting

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

And a #Haiku to celebrate unexpected survival: Two days after frost Tiny peach blossoms still live Pert and pink and strong #AmWriting

A peach tree in a small backyard orchard on a sunny late afternoon. The tree is covered with tiny pink blossoms, but no leaves yet. In the foreground, bulbs of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth are in a row.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

My writing goals post #RevPit are to finish my cozy sports romance by June, then edit, beta, and query. Trying to determine now what I will write afterward. Have three options, but none are rising to the top atm. #RevPitWaiting

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Started out complete Plotter for books 1-3, then book 4, started doing detailed character backstory first, which supported a bit more Plantsing. Continued that w/book 5. I'd now put myself at 5.5 if 1=Pantser and 10=Plotter, but long-time CP and hard-core Pantser says I'm a 7. #RevPitWaiting

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A little #Haiku to pre-mourn the loss of my peaches with the coming freeze tonight. Why does spring tease us Only to burn and freeze us? No peaches this year #AmWriting

A budding peach tree in a backyard orchard in front of a blue sky with white clouds. A small patch of tulips and daffodils are starting to show their heads in front.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Favorite published book* read so far in 2026 was The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. *Read so many fantastic betas already also! Next on my TBR is Emma Straub's American Fantasy, then Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. I'm super excited for both! #RevPitWaiting

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

One of my beta readers, the amazing and multi-talented @erinabecca.bsky.social, made these super cool portraits of my characters from my #RevPit novel, Anti-Charter Campaign. Check out Britt, Catherine, Susanne, and Angelo ❤️ It was so much fun to see them through her eyes! #RevPitWaiting

Librarian Britt. A woman with olive skin, brown hair and eyes, and glasses, wears a cozy looking cardigan and holds books

A woman with pale skin, blonde hair in two french braids, and blue eyes, sits cross-legged on the floor wearing a dress with clouds in different weather

A woman with short hair shaved on one side and hazel eyes stands wearing a lab coat over her jeans and boots, holding a container of some sort

A man with tan skin and dark hair and eyes jogs, wearing a t-shirt that says "Heartland Elementary"

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I enjoy having my own writing space/office, but it's very messy & my house is in a perpetual state of construction. It hasn't been "finished" since we moved here six years ago. Shout-out to spouse for making both desks (little one was kids' desk that is temp home for old computer) #RevPitWaiting

Office with full-size desk and computer, child-sized desk and other computer, sofa, treadmill, shelf, and exercise ball

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

My #RevPit book, Anti-Charter Campaign, is a bit of an extreme genre blend. I really love this slide I put together to show some of the comps from different genres, so I'll share that for my wildcard ❤️ #RevPitWaiting

Comps: Roll for Romance, The Grimoire Grammar School PTA, A Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, The Lost Bookshop, Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes, The Faculty Lounge, Up the Down Staircase

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Will have to do this #RevPitWaiting post as a thread. First, the CP who has been with me since the second week I started writing fiction @fantasyscience.bsky.social And installment 1 of awesome CPs for my #RevPit book: @aldajm.bsky.social @thewriteratlas.bsky.social @goodwords.bsky.social (1/2)

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Gabriela St. Luke 📚🤍 @gabriela-stluke.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

New week, new requests. Manuscript Request Monday Take Some Time to Upload Tuesday Wake Up & Send a Full Wednesday Thank You For Sending a Full Thursday Full Request Friday Send Your Full Saturday Stayed Up All Night Reading, When Can We Chat? Sunday #writingcommunity #amquerying

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

My WIP is GETTING IN SYNCH, cozy college sports romance: Maggie's junior year is all about earning captain of her synchronized swimming team and setting herself up for med school, but a water polo player forced to join the team may derail her plans and steal her heart. #RevPit #RevPitWaiting

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Currently, I am loving stuff by @emmastraub.bsky.social: relatable character focus AND interesting plots, stuff that meets my love for both WF and speculative, and I'm so excited for her new book--I'm sure will bring up a lot of nostalgia for early boy band days! #RevPit #RevPitWaiting

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Meet Mochi. I shared her pic in my intro, but here's a gif of her puppy self run-hopping as Havanese do. She definitely lives up to the "Velcro dog" reputation of the breed. She's either by my side or my spouse's all day, except for the 2:30 daily "alone time" she takes on her favorite sofa blanket.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

No playlist for my #RevPit book, Anti-Charter Campaign, but the book & each MC have theme songs: Overall: Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd Britt: Unwritten, Natasha Bedingfield Suze: Why Does the Sun Shine? TMBG Cath: Paper Rings, Taylor Swift Angelo: Physical, Olivia Newton-John #RevPitWaiting

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a man in a graduation cap and gown says " you can t have any pudding "

Alt: a man in a graduation cap and gown says " you can't have any pudding if you don't eat your meat" (from Pink Floyd's The Wall)

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This is an easy one for me. I first read Anne of Green Gables when I was ten or so. I've read all eight books about every eight-ten years since. I even saw the play in PEI! I'm sure my steeping in all things Anne has influenced my speech and writing (and thinking). #RevPit #RevPitWaiting

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two girls are walking down a path holding books

Alt: Anne and Diana are walking down a path holding books

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Clan of the Cave Bear. And I brought it to school in fifth or sixth grade, which wasn't the smartest move.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Today was a break from #RevPitWaiting to do some maintenance in my tiny little orchard, work on my synchronized swimming romance WIP, and write some ref letters for wonderful grad students Excited for #RevPit festivities to return Monday!

A small backyard orchard in early spring before leaves with a tractor and shovels in the foreground

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Here's the moodboard for my #RevPit novel, Anti-Charter Campaign. I had a good time making this and combining the education, D&D, and fantasy elements of the story. #RevPitWaiting

Mood board for Anti-Charter Campaign agent's guide. Pictures of an elementary school, money, butterscotch, cheersing beers, ants, a map of PA, D&D dice and character sheets, kids in a school, a magic book, an apple for the teacher, and a man with a nametag that says "Evil Corp"

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

My #RevPit novel, Anti-Charter Campaign, has seven POVs (kind of). Three of the core four have D&D alter-egos that get their own chapter. Made a handy guide with cheesy graphics. #RevPitWaiting

Quadrant of four characters: Angelo, a PE teacher who plays a rogue with a circus past; Susanne, a chemistry teacher who plays a paladin; Catherine, a first-grade teacher who plays an elf sorcerer; Britt, a librarian who's the DM

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

My #RevPit novel is Anti-Charter Campaign: Contemporary w/ speculative elements about a group of teachers who use a D&D game to save their school from a charter take-over 🫂Close friend MCs 🍩Cinnamon rolls 🏫School setting 🧣Cozy fantasy 🥊Fight evil corporation ❤️Romance sub-plot #RevPitWaiting

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Drea Laj @drealaj.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Hey #revpit! Wanna get to know your fellow writers? Join the starter pack! go.bsky.app/K2ZbiQQ

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

My #RevPit title gif is a political satire movie from 2012. Not much related to my actual novel, except for a tangential connection to politics/policy 🤷‍♀️

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a group of people are sitting in a dark room watching a show

Alt: a debate for an election and people watching it

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Hi #RevPit writers/editors. I'm excited for #RevPitWaiting! • Work in academia, but have worked in law, K-12 education, photography, and neuroscience • Parent of two almost adults • Been w/spouse 25yrs • Currently fretting about spring garden • Have tiny dog named Mochi (here's big profile pic)

A small black and white Havanese dog looking into the camera

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I write 800 words/day. Takes me about 3.5 months to write one book that way (with a few weeks between for editing and beta feedback). Image is three full books over about the last year, major edits for another, and the start of my new one. My #RevPit book is the last one completed on chart.

Graph of words per day with steady progress of 800-1000 words per day over about a year

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Plot? I think? For Anti-Charter Campaign (my #RevPit entry), I had an idea for a D&D game that seeps into real life--not w/ real monsters, but what the monster represents Evolved into story about teachers fighting monsters in the game & metaphorical monsters IRL (this became a corporate charter)

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#RevPit #RevPitHaiku Submitted first day But panic sets in that I Didn't do it right 😬

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Submitted to #RevPit for the 2nd time! Loved it so much last year, I had to come back. Trying this time with my contemporary X speculative X cozy fantasy...so much genre blending. Hoping the editors like the above &/or a focus on teachers, super close friend groups, defeating evil corporations...

Speculative fiction ANTI-CHARTER CAMPAIGN is Jumanji X Abbott Elementary. Librarian Britt and her teacher colleagues must make the right rolls in a magical RPG to save their school from a charter takeover.
92K words, querying now.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Excited for #RevPit and any fun #RevPitWaiting games. Thanks for getting this started! I haven't 100% landed on a genre yet. I write WF, romance, & speculative (so far) All focus on my niche knowledge/experience: psychology, education, community theater, academia, synchronized swimming . . .

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

My first piece of short-form creative writing is published! Loved being able to revisit a little moment of my life in the five minutes, 100 words format.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Just got beta feedback from my dad on my new book. He liked it. Didn't even mind the fantasy elements. But he noted all my books would be improved by a dog or cat. I didn't realize that was an important element I'd been missing. Goal for next time I guess 🤷‍♀️☺️🐾 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Had to sneak this #WIPSnips in under the wire before midnight. The word "science" features prominently in my speculative fiction, Anti-Charter Campaign. Here's a bit of a speech by science teacher and YouTuber Susanne from Chapter 34. #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying

“And we celebrate people like the kids in my school, people like those of you who’ve written to me saying what it’s like to be the only person doing science in your school or community or who looks like you or has a family like yours. We need all of you in science, precisely because it matters not only who we see doing science—but who actually does science.
“Like I said, science isn’t neutral. You may choose different things to study. You may do them in a different way unique to you. And that’s all important and needed.” Susanne looked up toward the ceiling in a fruitless attempt to keep the tears from spilling down her cheeks.

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T. Rutherford @trutherford.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Although it isn't a historical fiction, I was inspired by reading a recent author's note in a hist fic to write one for Anti-Charter Campaign too. This made writing a fun cozy fantasy that is grounded in social commentary backed by actual research even more fun. #AmWriting

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