Mary

Copywriter, novelist, poet. BA in Science/Creative Writing from USU, community magazine writer/former publisher, black belt, mom, basket case

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

DEFY THE STARS X CINDER

Spaceship-mechanic Eden is the only one willing to save her parents from alien abduction. When the android she bought to help her becomes sentient and cinnamon-rolly, she has a new mission: do not fall in love with a robot.

#ya #questpit #sf #q

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@helena_author When I did this in the past, I did it to show other writers that it’s part of the process, that there’s no getting around it, and that it happens to everyone. I always blacked out names and agencies, of course, but I never supposed agents would have an issue. Guess I’ll stop.

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

Ummm this is my daughter and my writerly heart is aflutter. 😭😭😭

Ps Her library teacher is the best!

[Linda Hume @LindaHume10]

This is the most amazing thing I’ve seen in 4.5 yrs in the Library.

A student read MISFITS @LisaYee1 & then returned it with this note tucked inside.

Another student checked it out today, saw the note & was SO excited to read it!
❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@pippawestauthor I’m responding for a friend of mine who just got her agent—she waited 6 months from her full request til the offer. The waiting was…difficult 😂

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

My 4yo just referred to mustard as “cheese ketchup.”

I declare henceforth, so shall it be written, that mustard ever be referred to as, “cheese ketchup.”

#parenting #kids

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@gilliangracee Run away!

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@NC_Kay_author Woohoooo!!!!

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@clairebarner1 @timmckay52 Oooo, congratulations!! Fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

#Writingcommunity question:

If an agent pitched my full to a colleague, do I follow up on that and if I do, after how long? It’s been three months.

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@CasieBazay I go in with such confidence…doesn’t last long. 😂 Thank you for hosting this!

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

Such a good thread about QT. Some of these I knew, some I didn’t! Thank you, @TL_Coughlin

[T. L. Coughlin is ✨AGENTED✨ @TL_Coughlin]

Here are some tips for QT/QM I’ve learned while querying. Feel free to correct or add below!

A thread 🧵

1. In the notification or inbox e-mail preview, you can see if it’s a query or request from the header. “Query Reply” = pass, “Submission Request” = Partial/Full.

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

Giveawayyyyy🙌🏻

[hannah m teachout @hmteachout]

flash giveaway for a query letter critique!

to celebrate some *cool stuff* in my life I want to help you with your query, #writingcommunity and #amquerying crowd. like, comment, and repost for entry and I'll announce winner on July 15.

[hannah m teachout @hmteachout]

flash giveaway for a query letter critique!

to celebrate some *cool stuff* in my life I want to help you with your query, #writingcommunity and #amquerying crowd. like, comment, and repost for entry and I'll announce winner on July 15.

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@hmteachout Yay! You’re the nicest! 🙌🏻❤️

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@AriannaSidd When Eden’s AI war-vet parents are abducted, she goes against their beliefs and purchases a handsome android to help her save them, but when it becomes sentient, she must figure out if it will murder her—or if she’s falling in love with it. @KateVWrites

[Lauren Spieller @laurenspieller]

I am on the hunt for YA. Magical, romantic, thrilling. Suspenseful, funny, shocking. If you've got it, I want it.
That's why, for a limited time.... I am open to all genres of YA.

Query me here: https://t.co/Illjm72aVy

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@laurenspieller Query sent. Thank you for the opportunity.

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@danedraper1 Just making a mess of everything.

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

It is very difficult to continue writing a dark, bloody scene when my littles come in “dusting” my keyboard with ropes and butter-brushes, singing, “La-la-laaa-la-la-laaaa.” Too much happiness, ya sillies. #WritingCommmunity #authormom

[Mary @MaryRookWrites]

@spottedsnake 😂😂 I have never seen a more perfect gif.