Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell

Spec fic writer and digital artist. Publishes under R. J. Howell. #StonecoastMFA grad. She/her. Chicago, US.

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

The empire needs someone to play the prophesized hero. Instead they get Gev, a 40yo quartermaster with more talent for supply line logistics than killing actual gods. Fake-it-till-you-make-it…or die trying (spoilers: he'll probably die trying). #Q #A #SFF #QuestPit

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

@gwenvines Same. If not noted, it's all mine.

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

A small, small thing, but sticking on my artist hat for a moment: I wish people doing #QuestPit with art in their pitches and mood boards would credit who and where they got their art from. Some do, but some don't, and I just want us to support all creatives in this, y'know?

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

That said, this was a lot of fun and I got to read so many frickin' awesome pitches for what sound like some frickin' awesome books (and I KNOW I've seen only a drop in the bucket, so I'll probably still be liking things well after the event ends).

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

@notawizrd Two frauds don't make a right! Hah! Laughed out loud at that. Also did a double-take with 'grift.' "Oh, yes, 'gift of the magi, of cour--no, wait. That says 'grift.' Wait a minute..."

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

@Cryptid_Kay Can I read this? Please? Do you need a beta reader? Your comps comp some of my favorites and anything that comps HotE is an instant buy in my book.

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

@Louie_Dobson_ You articulate a lot of the feelings I also have. Querying is utterly demoralizing. I hate how much it's twisting me into a bitter person. Been at it for 2 yrs. Have editor interest. Have published shorts. Done what I was told was right and still nothing. It's awful out here. 🫂

[Mandy Tremelling ✨is querying & writing✨ @MandyTremmy]

When Megara murders Merlin she must pursue her purpose as a fated protector, before vengeful King Arthur destroys all of the magic and kills the ones she loves.

PULCHRA ARCANUM
70k words Fantasy
#questpit

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

And the last! https://t.co/PuamgRPpkr

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

Prophecy’s Exile is a tongue-in-cheek homage to 90’s epic fantasy travelogues but a little more modern and a lot more queer. Political shenanigans, bipedal riding dinosaurs, semi-sentient prophecies, and fake-it-till-you-make-it chosen ones. See dinos below. #Q #A #SFF #QuestPit

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

The empire needs someone to play the prophesized hero. Instead they get Gev, a 40yo quartermaster with more talent for supply line logistics than killing actual gods. Fake-it-till-you-make-it…or die trying (spoilers: he'll probably die trying). #Q #A #SFF #QuestPit

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

https://t.co/4zlFqU0p8A

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

Abducted and deported to a homeland he’s never seen and magically branded an exile, Gev is pressed into service as a spy. His task: fake a prophecy and kill the gods in less than a year. Instructions not included. It’s proper epic fantasy! See? It has a map! #Q #A #SFF #QuestPit

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

Cute dino courtesy of @galacticTurnip, who drew me fan art!

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

Prophecy’s Exile is a tongue-in-cheek homage to 90’s epic fantasy travelogues but a little more modern and a lot more queer. Political shenanigans, bipedal riding dinosaurs, semi-sentient prophecies, and fake-it-till-you-make-it chosen ones. See dinos below. #Q #A #SFF #QuestPit

[Lettie L. Black is ✨🌙 editing ✨🌙 @goth_greenwitch]

🕯 CORPSE BRIDE X PRACTICAL MAGIC🌙

FAIRYTALES & OTHER FATALITIES is my cozy horrormance about estranged best friends, sapphic witches, ghostly newlyweds, and a haunted fairytale-themed hotel

#QuestPit #A #R #H

[Persee is ~queerying~ 🧌 @innatelywriting]

Doesn’t it suck when you’re forced to kill a super hot princess to get rid of your curse, so you infiltrate her friend group only to discover that you really like them? And Sawyer hasn’t even realized one of the friends is the princess in disguise yet!

#YA #F #Q #LGBT #questpit

[Casey P. StJohn @StJohnCP]

My somewhat different take on an #agentsguide

A Fate tasked with scheduling the lives and deaths of mortals must track down a killer when the unscheduled body of a Chosen One lands on the doorstep of her best friend, Death.

#questpit #A #F #MY #Q #litagents

[Gus Ryer @GusRyer]

HORIZON 0 DAWN ✖️ NOTES…BURNING AGE

Two rogue nanotech priests
Two warriors out for revenge
Together, they’ll bring the gods hell

🌍Failed terraforming
🛰️Ancient mechanical gods
🕷️Arachnid mammals
🏕️Found family
🐴1 old mule
⚔️Sword (1) vs 🔫railguns (lots)
#QuestPit #Q #A #SF

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

@GusRyer 'Tis a garn! Bipedal feathered riding dino that's, usually, quite chill, but extremely omnivorous scavengers. If you ever have the misfortune of dying in front of them, they'll 100% eat you without remorse. Also they can jump about 10 ft straight up. And climb. More pics soon!

[Rhiannon J. Taylor/R. J. Howell @Mytherea]

Abducted and deported to a homeland he’s never seen and magically branded an exile, Gev is pressed into service as a spy. His task: fake a prophecy and kill the gods in less than a year. Instructions not included. It’s proper epic fantasy! See? It has a map! #Q #A #SFF #QuestPit

[L. N. Holmes @LNHolmeswriter]

THE FLOATING CASTLE

(THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE X THE WOMEN'S WAR)

In a world where demons control the supply of magic and dragons are both feared and sentient, three women combine forces to oppose an evil prince and escape his floating castle.

#questpit #Q #A #F #EF #DF

[Gus Ryer @GusRyer]

Logan Lucky ✖️ Suez Canal fiasco IN SPACE

Meet the crew:
🚛Washed-up space trucker buried in debt
👴Geriatric super-hacker
🤖Sentient adbot in Hacker's head
🚀Ex-ace pilot (Space Trucker's ex 🔥)
🔧Whiz mechanic (Pilot's new 🔥)
🕵️Trucker's con artist family

#QuestPit #W #SF #A