Whitney | SFF/YA writer

My many identities include avid reader, professor, wife, and mother. Writer has been a secret identity until recently.

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

#WIPPIT #con #ya #WritingCommunity

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

When a breakup kicks off summer in y2k, a high-achieving high schooler determined to trade her vanilla life for adventure dives into parties, instant messenger flirtations, and relationships with 3 very different boys, only to discover the adventure she hasn’t tried is being real

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

The Year of the Boys
💁🏼‍♀️coming of age
🥰 friends to lovers
💻 year 2000 (y2k nostalgia)
🏫 small town high school
😩 identity vs image
#WIPPIT #ya #his vs #con (year 2000, what do we think?!) #FBW #WritingCommunity

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

#questpit #ya #w

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

The Edited

Targeted for her genetically-engineered, superhuman abilities, a headstrong woman races to stop a vengeful organization from amassing a mind-controlled army before she's forced into hiding, or worse, forced to join them.
#questpit #a #q #sf

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

The Edited
Targeted for her genetically-engineered, superhuman abilities, a headstrong woman races to stop a vengeful organization from amassing a mind-controlled army before she's forced into hiding, or worse, forced to join them.
#sfpit #a #dys

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

@Michelle4Laughs Considering reevaluating my query package, perhaps with a professional critique. At what point, without a full request, would you suggest this being most useful?

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

I just wrote my first note on Substack. Come join me for musings about books, cats, writing, genetics, and sometimes short stories!
https://t.co/RsI7nLevSZ

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

THE EDITED 85,000 words...my MC's chart note following her visit to Medical after the midpoint.
#UnhingedPit #sf #a #q #writingcommunity

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

For all the YA dystopian readers who are now adults and wondering where did all the dystopian, action-filled, heroines-loving-overprotective-heros novels go? THE EDITED, 85000 words
#UnhingedPit #A #Q #sf #WritingCommunity
#amquerying

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

Cross these two memes and you have The Edited. #UnhingedPit #WritingCommunity #Q #A #spec #DS

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

What are must have activities in a holiday romance?

Asking for a friend.

Not really. Asking for me.
#books #writingcommunity #amwriting #booklovers #HolidayReads

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

The Magic of Galdur

Carter entangles Germaine in his magical world, needing her to realize and use her obscure magic, or his people will be powerless, unable to fight the evil draining magic from their world.
#WIPPIT #a #sff

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

A Christmas Carol x Plight before Christmas.

Hallie, a workaholic oncologist, is visited 3 "ghosts" who prove opening herself to love this Christmas is the selfcare she needs to love herself as much as she loves her patients.
#WIPPIT #R #A #FBW

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

A Christmas Carol meets Plight before Christmas.

Hallie, a workaholic oncologist, is visited 3 "ghosts" who prove opening herself to love is the selfcare she needs to love herself as much as she loves her patients.

Christmas movie night is her fav!

#r #wip #a #cheerpit

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

In a world where some humans have genetically Edited abilities, a woman [uses holiday cheer to] stop the an organization from amassing an army of mind-controlled, superhuman killers or spend the rest of her life [celebrating holidays] in hiding underground.

#cheerpit #sff #a #q

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

Nothing! Hallie loves it all. Until her brother's best friend, a real Scrooge of a man, shows up to ruin her relaxing holiday. #amwriting #wip

[Cheer Pit @CheerPitX]

Since we are exactly one week out from #cheerpit we’ll be doing small prompts and fun activities everyday leading up to the inaugural event ❤️

Today’s prompt is- what is your character’s least favorite part of the holidays? We want to hear some chaotic energy

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

Whole novel takes place in 5 days leading up to Christmas! #amwriting #wip

[Cheer Pit @CheerPitX]

Six days until #cheerpit 🎅🏻🕎🌲🎁

Our prompt for the day to get everyone hyped is- do you have any holidays (fictional or otherwise) that are celebrated in your story?

We can’t wait to hear your responses!

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

Been enjoying this, come join #amwriting

[Revise & Resub is on Bsky 🦋 @ReviseResub]

Surprise! We've got a new event:

Fall into Fiction with #RevPit - Oct 28 - Dec 6.

We've got sprints, brainstorming sessions, writing accountability, and more! Join on in!
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity
https://t.co/CDplhUMS2j

[Whitney | SFF/YA writer @whitdwrites]

Today only: enter to win #10queries feedback from a professional editor! #RevPit #writers #amquerying #WritingCommunity
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