S. Whitaker

YA Fantasy Author ✨ Graphic Designer | #Writerinmotion | She/Her 💛🤍💜🖤

[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

#feeling after sending out query letters. 😅
#WritingCommunity #YA #amquerying

[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

It's been a while... and a lot has happened since I last posted, BUT I'm excited to announce I'm querying! 👀Looking for a #literaryagent to champion my stories + build a long-lasting partnership with. #Amquerying #WritingCommunity #YA #writing

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It's time, frens! The October #10Queries event opens for submissions on October 11th. Winners will be notified on Oct 12th, and the event goes live, on R/e/d/d/i/t, on Oct 25th. What are you waiting for? #amwriting #writingcommunity https://t.co/8AGxzwXyvV

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Today is the day! #RevPit #10Queries submissions are OPEN until 11:59pm EST TONIGHT!

Follow the link below to hopefully be a winner, and have your query and first 5 pages evaluated by a professional! #writingcommunity
https://t.co/8AGxzwXyvV

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#RevPit #AskEditor sessions start TODAY over on R/e/dd/it...and so does #RevPitWaiting! Feel free to post on whatever social media platform you feel comfortable on!

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Reminder of the #RevPit 2024 Schedule. We're getting excited, folks! #writingcommunity

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Things will be different this year, folks. In an effort to move away from Twitter (to ensure a pleasant experience for those who have abandoned ship, and those still hanging on) #RevPit will mostly be on Reddit in 2024, so make sure you follow along!

https://t.co/Necjur79D9

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ARE YOU READY??

This Friday, Oct 27th, the #RevPit #10Queries event--where editors pore over your submissions and give a little feedback on queries + pgs--goes LIVE over on Reddit!

If you haven't already joined the community, what are you waiting for?

https://t.co/Necjur79D9

[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

This is a great opportunity for writers! #writingcommunity

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It's here, it's here! ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!

Submission for #10queries opens from noon to 11:59pm on Friday, October 13th (spoooooky!).

October 14: Winners will be notified via email
October 27th: #10Queries goes LIVE ... but NOT on Twitter.

That's right, folks. BIG NEWS (1

[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

That moment when you realize you totally forgot to personalize a query letter... Guess I shouldn't have been trying to multitask today.😭 #amquerying #WritingCommunity

[Andie Smith @andiesmithbooks]

#MSWL 🧵 before I open to queries on Friday!
I will be open to most genres of YA and Adult including but not limited to contemporary, romance, thriller, speculative, dystopian, issue-driven, fantasy, eco-fiction, sci-fi. Here's some things I'll be keeping my eye out for. (1/8)

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Spring 2024 may not have arrived, but our Spring Sneak Previews have! Check out forthcoming YA books, including @KalynnBayron’s retelling of “Snow White” + many more https://t.co/aSXfrfonkf

[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

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[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica]

Have you been struggling to write the blurb for your query? We have some tips in this video https://t.co/iGqFcwkAEa

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SOON

[Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica]

For everyone excited to query in this new year, here are some of the mistakes we see, and how to avoid them. https://t.co/SlzLTkBxwZ

[S. Whitaker @StephWhitaker80]

Thank you @Maria_Tureaud Your positive feedback has helped boost my confidence. This year is the one! I can feel it. On the hunt for a @literaryagent that likes #YA with unique hooks. 👀 #WritingCommunity #MSWL #Revpit #10queries #amwritingya

[Maria Tureaud Updates Only @Maria_Tureaud]

Q6: YA F : WHOA WHAT A HOOK! A veteran querier for sure. Structure is perfect for Dual POV. Nothing else to say here except…ON TO THE PAGES! #RevPit #10Queries

[Maria Tureaud Updates Only @Maria_Tureaud]

Reminder: Take what you want from events like #RevPit #10queries & leave the rest.

Some things are standard, but if you don't want to adhere to the CMOS (Chicago Manual of Style), don't. Life's too short to argue on main, frens. Do what makes you happy ❤️❤️