L.J Clarke

Writer. Ancient History Nerd. Africa child. #AmQuerying

I suck at Twitter but kinda adorable in real life (I hope).

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

The Old Guard X Percy Jackson

Waters of Chaos are threatening to reclaim Earth. The only one who can stop it is devoted to the dark god who caused it. And she will lose everything.

🔥Feminist mythology
🔥Lost civilizations
🔥Unwilling savior

#Moodpitch #A #F #ESL

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@kristineneeley Definitely! I didn't enjoy reading for the longest time after querying for the first time. But it gets better. I'm back to enjoying rather than analyzing.

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

I condone this message 100%

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

Spoke to someone who only reads non-fiction, and he said: "Fantasy writers are lazy because they don't have to research anything. They just make shit up."

Sir, fuck you.

#amwritingfantasy #AndProudOfIt #WritingCommunity

[K.C. Harper @kcharper613]

🌟COVER REVEAL🌟
I'm thrilled to share the cover of Marked For Grace, my paranormal romance out March 7th, 2023.
Thanks to:
@CityOwlPress @LisaGreenEdito2 & the amazing designer, @miblart
@2023Debuts #CoverReveal #MarkedForGrace #2023Debuts
Goodreads: https://t.co/8TVnwmq4pf

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@kcharper613 @CityOwlPress @LisaGreenEdito2 @miblart @2023Debuts Love it!!!

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@autumnwritesya It happens. Desensitization, I suppose. Although now and again one still comes that guts you

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

Had a random thought. My MC is relatively unlikable in the first act of my WIP (she's supposed to be). What if agents are like ewww, no, because they can't connect with her?

Or does that mean that my query letter is failing to highlight her arc?

#amquerying #WritingCommunity

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

I took a nice, loooong break from Twitter because, amongst other reasons, I am on holiday.

What did I miss? What fresh hell is going on in publishing? 😎

#WritingCommunity

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@ceciliaclyra You don't have to ask me twice to share this picture. Ever.

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

All I want for Christmas is...

A full request.

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@megz_author Totally worth it

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@ParanormalJunk2 This cracked me up. We don't really grow much as a species, do we?

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@nmainardiauthor Looks like they just guessing half the time tbh

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@CaseySharpwrite Wondering the same thing....

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@storiesbylea Erm... I'll pass haha

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@Barbara53547705 Ugh don't start. I work at a small boutique hotel / venue and our diesel bill at this stage is over 30k a month. It's killing us.

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

I'm not sure what's worse to see at this stage. Querying writers sharing their frustration at being constantly rejected, or those sharing their happiness at receiving fulls / offers. Both are giving me hella anxiety.

Still rooting for all of you.

#amquerying #WritingCommunity

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@kathyrobertsKR What do you mean? There's plenty of space 😁

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@pmultz1 Oh wow love it 😍😍😍😍

[L.J Clarke @LJClarke588]

@king_reinhardt I've got a few of them too. I can NEVER spell "necessary" right the first time. Or any words with triple vowels, my brain goes bonkers (words like "queen" or "guard")