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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

"Building your writing skills is ALWAYS where the conversation on becoming a great writer should begin." Check out more of Alisha's interview with Canvas Rebel here:

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Meet Alisha West

Alright - so today we've got the honor of introducing you to Alisha West. We think you'll enjoy our conversation, we've shared it below.

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Some family secrets refuse to stay buried... WHAT REMAINS OF TEAGUE HOUSE by Victress Literary's Stacy Johns is available today! Publisher's weekly says, "Johns delivers enough atmosphere and suspense to keep the pages turning. Read more at: buff.ly/Kft9sNv #newrelease #mysterybooks #bookrec

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Such a happy day when our former interns, Lexi and Zach, are part of this great video on Gonzaga University's website! If you're interested in learning more about Victress Internships, contact Alisha at alisha@victressliterary.com. buff.ly/4k6tdqe #internships #victressliterary #bragworthy

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Gonzaga Internship Opportunities - Lexi

Connect with Gonzaga UniversityWebsite: http://www.gonzaga.edu/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gonzagau/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GonzagaUniver...

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Alisha is so lucky to have found a home with Victress Literary as an editorial assistant in Nov. 2022, Lizz's Junior Agent in May 2023, and now she's taking clients all by herself as an Associate agent! #announcement

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

What's better than your book being a finalist for the OZMA award? Having TWO books as finalists! Congratulations to J.A. Nielsen for The Claiming and The Winter Heir making it this far! Best of luck as final decisions are being made 🧚 ⚔️ 🎇 💫 More info at: buff.ly/40zckwT

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

There's no better way to start a new year than to welcome a new client to the Victress community. A. K. Hudson is writer, game dev, and former lawyer based in the Pacific NW. She writes speculative fiction and romance with a healthy dose of political criticism woven into the fantastical. #bragworthy

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Guess who updated their manuscript wishlist? ALISHA!! Check out the full version at buff.ly/4a2rA8C, especially if Alisha is going to see you at the @writingawayrefuge conference on January 5th. #writingcommunity #writingconference #authorscommunity #querying #writer #author #excitingnews

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Do you write your ideas and even first drafts in a notebook? Ever wondered about the history of these objects? Look no further than our client David's newest blog post where he interviewed the author of THE NOTEBOOK: A HISTORY OF THINKING ON PAPER. buff.ly/4iud796 #writinglife

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Interview: A History of Thinking on Paper

Author Roland Allen joins me to discuss his new book about the history of notebooks as we delve into Renaissance Italy, Charles Darwin, diaries, poems, bookkeeping, novels, everything wrong with iP…

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We're saying good-bye to our Fall interns-Lexi and Zach-but saying hello to our Spring interns: Josie, Julia, and Charlotte. Thank you Lexi and Zach for being engaged and enthusiastic. We hope the publishing industry sees so much more from you in the future! #authorscommunity #ourfuture #publishing

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

From AP News to THE BEST THRILLER BOOKS blog, the reviews are rolling in and they're awesome! Don't miss out on "The Most Unhinged Novel You’ll Read This Year, Guaranteed." And check out some of the great reviews: buff.ly/3KGxCjp OR buff.ly/3VHuQR6 OR buff.ly/4b37EBj #bookrecommendations

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Book Review: Carol LaHines' chilling novel chronicles a jilted woman’s descent into madness

Olivia, a literature professor whose field of study is Dante, was madly in love with her husband, Andy.

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 12/06/2024

We had such a great time at the book launch for THE VIXEN AMBER HALLOWAY. Thank you Lofty Pigeon Books!

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 10/06/2024

Happy book birthday, Carol LaHines!! We're so happy to have this book enter the world today. If you haven't, get your copy from Regal House Publishing. www.victressliterary.com/almost-here/ #annoucement #book #bookrecommendations #authorlife #bookstoread #booksforyou #lovebooks #bibliophile

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

(1 of 2) Guess who snatched up another incredible PNWA author? Us!!! Stephanie Prehoda is a Seattle-based romance writer who adores creating stories with strong women, caring men, and fast-paced dialogue. #annoucement #authorlife #writerscommunity #write #author #romancewriter

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 28/05/2024

(2 of 2) Her book, BREACHING HER CONTRACT, is a forbidden-love modern romance set in the glamorous world of billionaire playboys and the alpha women who love them. Learn more: www.victressliterary.com/our-authors/ #annoucement #authorlife #writerscommunity #romancebooks #romancewriter

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 22/05/2024

Hey all our BROOKLYN friends--we've got a great event for you! What could be better than cocktails and literature? 🍸🍹#classiccombo #literarycocktails #books #authors #bookstoread #bookrecommendations

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 21/05/2024

Who wants to win a copy of this amazing book? Enter the Goodreads Giveaway here: buff.ly/4dR1xCS Learn more about THE VIXEN here: victressliterary.com/almost-here/

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The Vixen Amber Halloway

Ophelia, a professor of Dante, is stricken when she dis…

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

Today the world gets to meet the most badass female mountain climber, Klarke Ascher! We think she will inspire a revolution. If you're in the Denver area, come hang out with author, Robyn Dabney, on the 16th and grab a signed copy of this amazing book. #announcements #books #bookstoread #bookrec

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 07/05/2024

One week left! We're so proud of all the good buzz so far and we can't wait. #books #bookstack #bookstoread #bookrecommendations #BookRecommendations

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 06/05/2024

Lizz spent the weekend at the Washington Writers Conference and had a great time with our authors Norah Vawter and Laura Duarte Hazan! There are rumors of a late night Target run for dessert and puzzles. #funagency #wwc2024 #writerscommunity

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 23/04/2024

THE CLAIMING by J.A. Nielsen won the Dante Rosetti award for best YA fiction!!! We love this book and we can't wait for the second book in this series. buff.ly/49AnGmB #CAC2024 #proud #announcement #authors #WritingCommunity #YA #BookRecommendations

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

So fun seeing one of our authors books along with other greats! Coming soon. Pre-order your copy of THE SUNFLOWER HOUSE. www.victressliterary.com/almost-here/

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

It's going to be here in one month and we can't wait to get our hands on the copies we pre-ordered. Join author Robyn Dabney on May 25th at Barnes & Noble, Sugarhouse, Salt Lake City, UT, 12-4 PM. For more events and pre-order links, visit Robyn's website: www.robyndabney.com

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

(2 of 2) Shirley's novel, El Sueño (the Dream), set during the American takeover of California, tells the story of the willful daughter of a wealthy ranchero who finds herself at the crossroads of destiny as she navigates a forbidden romance amid a relentless tide of change.

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 10/04/2024

(1 of 2) We are so happy to welcome Shirley Perez West to the Victress fam! Shirley writes historical fiction, emphasis on untold stories of the West. Shirley grew up on the San Francisco Peninsula among the remnants of California ranchos. buff.ly/469mXa7 #writer #author #writingcommunity

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

Our talented Victress writer, finalist in the Chanticleer I&I Book Award, Jen Della'Zanna, gave a great talk at the 2024 Writer's Workout Conference, titled "Technical Jargon in Writing." Watch the full talk here: buff.ly/3PxqxEl #writingwisdom #writingadvice #writingtips #authorscommunity

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 07/03/2024

Look who made finalist for CIBAs Dante Rosetti prize for YA Fiction! We're so proud of you J.A. Nielsen! If you haven't read THE CLAIMING yet, you definitely should. Get your copy here: buff.ly/49TyMm6 #announcing #books #bookrecs #bookstoread #booksforyou #mustreadbooks #read #YAbooks

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 04/03/2024

THE VIXEN AMBER HOLLOWAY was featured on NPR's Baum on Books. "Think suspense and thriller. LaHines’s fascinating narrator, Ophelia, is decidedly pathological." Listen to the full 5 minute review here: buff.ly/4c0Fzw3. Pre-order your copy today: buff.ly/49AnGmB #proudliteraryagent #mustreadbooks

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

Our very own Merlin Love is unstoppable this year. He was named a finalist in the San Francisco Independent Film Festival Screenplay Competition AND a quarter finalist in the Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition. Way to go, Merlin! #write #writinglife #writersofbluesky

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Guess who has two amazing new interns from Gonzaga University? We do!!! Today, Alisha got to hang out with with this dynamic duo and talk Story. Learn more about these impressive young women here: www.victressliterary.com/our-team/

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

Victress was so lucky to snap up speculative author, D. Thourson Palmer. His novel, RUST RIVER GOTHIC, is a dreamlike, sometimes unsettling waterway leading from our world to another--more vibrant, peculiar, and dangerous. Learn more: www.victressliterary.com/our-authors/ #authorslife #writer

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

(2 of 2) Their book, FLIES IN THE HONEY, set in the underbelly of modern-day Chicago, reveals how far one brilliant honeypot will go to protect her daughter. We can't wait to get this fast-paced thriller into your hands. Learn more on our website: buff.ly/3S91V5B

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 22/01/2024

(1 of 2) It's an awesome Monday when you get to tell the world that the most amazing neurospicy, queer writer picked you to represent their career! A native of Chicago, River Ari channels chaos into ink around six kids and a large collection of crystals. #editors #writers #authors #writerscommunity

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

(2 of 2) Leah's novel, THE SUN IN SLENDER GLASS, recovers the courage and yearning of one of Byzantium's most remarkable women. An excerpt from the novel is forthcoming in Image Journal. Learn more about Leah on our website: buff.ly/3RYL0CF

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

(1 of 2) Victress Literary was lucky enough to scoop up literary fiction writer, Leah McMichael! Leah lives with one foot in Indianapolis and the other in 4th century Anatolia. #writerscommunity #write #writinglife #authorscommunity #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 27/12/2023

There's only a few more days to be included in our GIVEAWAY! Details on our website: buff.ly/49AnGmB. And, while you're at it, check out Robyn's interview with the Tipsy Nerds Podcast! buff.ly/3TAI1Tq #comingsoon #bookworm #bookshelf #bookish #bookrecs #bookstoread #mustreadbooks #read #readers

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 21/12/2023

THE CLAIMING made the Dante Rossetti Awards for Young Adult Fiction Short List! We are so proud of J.A. Nielsen and her incredible book. buff.ly/3v9QaUA #announcing #victress #bookrecs #bookstoread #bookish #bookworm #booksforyou #mustreadbooks #books #read #readers #proudliteraryagent #YAbooks

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Description - a depiction of a locale or person Narrative summary - recounting of what happens out of the reader's sight and hearing Scene - what is immediate and visible to the reader "The ideal is not to break the reader's experience even for a few seconds." -Sol Stein, STEIN ON WRITING

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

It's not too late to get in on this amazing **GIVEAWAY** We have two incredible books coming out in 2024. Treat yourself to a pre-order and enter to win a prize, including a signed copy of @jennifer.a.nielsen’s, THE CLAIMING! Full details at: buff.ly/49AnGmB #prize #giveaway #TheAscenditure #Vixen

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

Writing Wisdom Wednesday: "Your 'narrative question' lays out the promise of the story. It alerts readers to the underlying question that will be answered by the end of the story...the earlier it appears, the better." - Jane K. Cleland, MASTERING PLOT TWISTS

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

"She wondered what it must be like to be with them. Wondered if they’d show the same care for her as they did for their plants." Read Steph Kent Scott's extraordinary short story, "The Highway," in the a latest issue of Lunch Ticket: buff.ly/3ThXqHS

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

"It wasn’t just the disappearing fish; it was the algal blooms spitting smog and the hurricanes dropping leviathans atop our beaches." Read more of K.T. Lyn's ethereal and ecologically haunting short story, "When the Fish Move On," here: buff.ly/3Tk16c5

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

We're so freaking proud of J.A. Nielsen's book, THE CLAIMING, which is in the running for two awards this year: The Cybil's Awards and the Dante Rosetti awards long list! buff.ly/3Rr2poo buff.ly/3TcB8Hx #books #bookrecs #bookstoread #bookish #bookworm #booksforyou #mustreadbooks #read #YAbooks

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Writing Wisdom Wednesday: Having trouble with flat scenes? Here's a short, but compact article with incredible advice to bring every scene to life: buff.ly/3MDCQxK #writingwisdom #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtips #AuthorLife #writerscommunity #authorscommunity #authors #write #writer #writers

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Victress Literary @victressliterary.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

Writing Wisdom Wednesday: Have you ever received feedback from your critique partners that there's head hopping in your novel? Here's what that means and how to fix it. buff.ly/467b03E #writingwisdom #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtips #AuthorLife #writerscommunity #authorscommunity #writers

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