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andromedaexists · 1 year

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Moon & Seraph Pitch Week!

It's time! I'm gonna talk about Call Me Icarus today

Lore (Alexandra Braken) x American Gods x Metamorphoses (Ovid)

Call Me Icarus

These monsters are in every corner of our society. They are heralded as Gods among men, but not for long. I am doing everything in my power to show who they really are behind their masks. Soon, everyone will see these nasty creatures for what they are…

A Tragedy following Icarus as he takes a look behind the curtain of the Elysian Program and sees the disgusting framework that he was disillusioned to. Now the only thing on his mind is bringing down the program and the entire ATLAS corporation. Will he be able to when the world and his body seems set against him?

Themes

Greek Mythology

Overthrowing A Corrupt Government

Social Outcasts/Found Family

Queer!

Mental Health (not recovery, but learning to live with it)

Physical Disability (and learning to live with it)

Current Stage In Writing Process

Writing! I am over halfway done with this draft, then just one final look over/edit before starting the query process

Art Related To WIP

A Moodboard for Icarus, the main character:

WIP Relevant Links

WIP Masterlist Icarus Docs CMI Info Page Taglist Signup Picrews!

Content Warnings

Listen, CMI is a dark tale. It is heavy and I want to make sure I get everything here, so please be mindful of the content warnings. I do not put them here for shits and giggles

Depression/Anxiety/Hallucinations

Blood/Gore

Child Abuse/Physical Abuse

Death

Fire/Immolation

Police Brutality/Violence

Sexually explicit scenes/Slut Shaming

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moondust-bard · 1 year

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Demon Countess of Anjou X Margaret Rogerson’s Vespertine X European witch hunts

Unholy Covenant #1: The Bloody Divine

Mordelia, the sole heir of an infamously bloodthirsty Count, strives to undermine her father’s crusade against witches and unearth the truth of her missing mother’s identity, pitting her against the Count’s newest young bride, a daughter of nobility snatched from a dying, war-torn land. As the new Countess, Evanor is determined to provide her power-hungry husband with the male heir for which he has yearned since he learned of the curse placed upon him: to never bear a living son. Unfortunately for Evanor, none of the Count’s previous ten wives survived beyond a year of matrimony—and the life and freedom of Evanor’s favorite brother depends on her safe delivery of a healthy son. Meanwhile, in a crumbling temple hidden in the mountains, acolyte Vivaine must take up the mantle thrust upon her by her goddess and uncover a wicked god’s scheme to paint the known world in his image before the birth of his coveted prophesied child.

Themes

• nature vs. nurture

• women’s roles & oppression

• immortality

• desire vs duty

• love & sacrifice

• role of religion in society

Current Stage in Writing Process: fleshing out the draft

Content warnings

• Body horror

• Mild gore

• Death

• Implied sexual assault

• Religious trauma

Want to know more? Find the wip intro here!

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: disability rep #MSPW: PoC rep #MSPW: queer rep #MSPW: mental health rep #MSPW: Adult #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: gothic fantasy #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: romance #MSPW: horror #wip: tbd #my art

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incorrectgoddessgang · 1 year

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Moon+Seraph Pitch Week March 2023

The dark magical girl flair of Madoka Magica meets the messiest group of queer fantasy Costco adults in...

Goddess Gang

A newly formed magical girl group, the Goddess Gang, fights for the safety of their home and families after an unknown source suddenly grants them and their enemies power that hasn’t been seen in ages. They prove their worth as they haphazardly figure out their own version of teamwork, but the girls are full of mystery and despair and they must figure out their mysteries before it's too late. The one with the deepest mystery, the weakest link, is Bambi - Evelyn Wirth's recently reunited brother. The leader of the team, Lila Wirth, feels like this is deja vu but no one knows why, not even Bambi. Even with her decades of training and study in the dark arts, Lila can't solve this mystery, and if she doesn't... it may spell doom for all of them.

Themes

power in femininity

love and friendship

despair and hope

learning to love yourself again

the harm that mothers do

trauma recovery

Quick note!! This story is a memoir, from my life in 2015-2019. All of it is based on and connected to real events and people - highly fictionalized, but based on a true story nonetheless.

Current Stage in Writing Process

I wrote the Internal Struggles plotline years ago and it was good but I got stuck. BUT I recently got unstuck by developing the External Struggles plot as well. So now I’m heavily editing the plot and preparing to start on the first draft. Also it was originally a comicbook project, which is why I haven't started on a prose manuscript.

Content warnings

violence

murder

self-harm mentions

suicide

emotional abuse

relationship abuse

past parental abuse

past religious trauma

transphobia

drug use

past SA/CSA

stalking

disordered eating

Thank you @moon-and-seraph for organizing this pitch week!

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cljordan-imperium · 1 year

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Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

Brought to you by @moondust-bard and @saintedseraph

The Imperium Chronicles

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse x Mortal Instruments x Black Dagger Brotherhood

When the Horsemen are called it creates chaos in Hell, and they take over. Now with Death as the Queen, War as the King, and a legion of their friends and family, they will take on the remaining Princes off Hell across multiple realms. Connected through a Web of Lives, no one is disconnected from another, even if those spider silk connections are at first invisible to see. Rooted in Imperium (Upper Hell), Human Realm (Earth), Uffern, and Pustota, the web will be woven into an intricate and beautiful pattern of violence, love, death, life, destruction, and ultimately victory….but for which side?

Themes:

Friendship

Family

War

Love

Hope

Forgiveness

Justice

Currently - In Process

Please just let me know if you would like added to the tag list.

Story Page https://theimperiumchronicles.tumblr.com/

Content Warnings -

evil, demons, angels, religion, blood, viscera, evisceration, gore, swearing, slavery, manipulation, ptsd, emotional manipulation, dv, sa, abuse, death, hell, torture, violence, war, fighting, anger, injury, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, PTSD

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: ownvoices disability rep #MSPW: ownvoices mental health rep #MSPW: ownvoices neurodivergent rep #MSPW: Adult #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: mythic fantasy #MSPW: paranormal romance #MSPW: romance #MSPW: epic fantasy #MSPW: adventure #the imperium chronicles #my writing

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mauannacreates · 1 year

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Comp titles:

Undertale series x Wheel of Time series

Title:

Conjured Secrets

Log line:

A girl with light magic gets transported to a mysterious palace, and after finding her darker half, they must learn to work together for the battles ahead.

Themes:

Friendship

Loss

Courage

Greed

Current Stage in the Writing process:

Draft 4

Art related to WIP:

Moodboard / Character Sprites

Wip-relevant links:

Content warnings:

Anxiety

Violence & gore

death / animal death

spiders and snakes

#Conjured Secrets #writers on tumblr #MSPW: NA #MSPW: fantasy WIP #MSPW: portal fantasy #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: romance #MSPW: crit welcome #MSPW: Poc rep

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elizaellwrites · 1 year

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Legacy of the Fallen

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus x Harry Potter

Low Fantasy x High Fantasy

Summary

The great civilization of Hecathians has fallen, leaving millions dead and thousands to flee. Thirteen years later, many have left their origins behind to blend into the human world; however, some retain their culture. Anna has always left the past alone, but now at fifteen, she is faced with the world they have been running from. Brought to a cultural sanctuary where their people have begun to rebuild, her reality begins to unravel, and the truth can no longer be hidden.

Themes

Rebuilding after disaster

Overcoming differences

Things aren't always as they appear

Morality

Courage isn't the absence of fear

Friendship

Finding oneself

Current Stage in Writing

In progress: 71k words (Prologue + 14 chapters)

Link to Read Work

Content Warnings

All chapters containing triggering content are marked

Common

Death

Violence

Mild Gore

Grief

Occurrences of

Emotional and Physical Abuse

Child Death

Murder

Anxiety

Depression

Mild Bullying

Mild Homophobia

#MSPW: low fantasy #MSPW: high fantasy #MSPW: magical realism #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: pitch #MSPW: political fantasy #MSPW: adventure #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: queer rep #MSPW: ownvoices queer rep #MSPW: disability rep #MSPW: ownvoices mental health rep #MSPW: neurodivergent rep #MSPW: poc rep #MSPW: crit welcome

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dontjudgemeimawriter · 1 year

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Six of Crows X I Hunt Killers

Syndicate

(Working title)

Terran is an assassin in Calson City, where a criminal syndicate controls the city. 3 years ago, Terran covered up the death of Raymond, a traitor he was supposed to execute. Now he has to keep anyone from finding out what he's done all while grappling with realizations of morality, of wanting escape, and wanting to be a better person that he sees in Raymond. The safest option is to keep his cover, do his job, and keep Raymond far away from Calson City-- but that may come at the cost of the person he wants to be. The secret of Raymond being alive is threatening to come out amidst assignments, discoveries, and investigations-- all while Terran is surrounded by the Syndicate's watchful eyes.

Themes:

Escaping vs feeling trapped

Abuse, trauma, and masking

Morality-- learning, sacrificing, and compromising

Current Stage:

Drafting

(Image sources here)

Links

Full Intro

Links to excerpts

Info on the magic system

Playlist

Characters: Terran Raymond Mika

Content Warnings

Abusive Relationship, Anxiety, Attempted Murder, Child Abuse, Death, Emotional Abuse, Fire, Gun Violence, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical Abuse, PTSD, Stalking, Torture

Note: I was fairly generous with these and took from the list m+s posted-- please ask me to expand on any of these. But yes it is a book that deals with both abuse and with criminals/assassins.

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: queer rep #MSPW: ownvoices queer rep #MSPW: trans rep #MSPW: PoC rep #MSPW: NA #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: urban fantasy #MSPW: crit welcome #for both the PoC and trans-- does not apply to Terran but does apply to Raymond who is the secondary MC #syndicate #Queer rep: demisexual gay mlm trans ace #Also disclaimer on neurodivergent: not sure if PTSD counts for that if so yeah definitely #but I think of Terran as neurodivergent for other reasons #but those aren't explicitly stated or anything #(addin mh & neurodivergent tomo)#mspw: mental health rep #mspw: neurodivergent rep

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lynsterswritingblog · 1 year

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Avatar: Last Airbender X DNAngel X Bleach

Bleeding Black (Samsara Syndrome (WIP series title))

Seraphina is a normal high-schooler. Well, as normal as hallucinating dead bodies and having an imaginary friend that isn’t that imaginary. All that changes when she picks up a book about an infamous cult. Suddenly, she is tangled up in an ancient conflict spanning generations.

Themes

Darkness is not Evil

Light is not Good

Revolution

Outcasts

Family

Current Stage in Writing Process: Drafting

Art related to story: See Links

WIP relevant links: Initial Introduction, Main Characters

Content Warnings

Graphic Depiction of Violence

Self-harm

Suicidal themes

Mentioned Rape

Mental Illness

Body Horror

Death

Genocide

Eugenics

Minor Transphobia and Homophobia

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: ownvoices mental health rep #MSPW: ownvoices queer rep #MSPW: ownvoices trans rep #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: alternate history #MSPW: science fantasy #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: urban fantasy #bleeding black

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thesorcererspen · 1 year

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Dragon Slayers Pitch

HunterxHunter x Demon Slayer x Greek Mythology

Dragon Slayers

Casimir Kincaide is a half-breed living in a world where humans are mere mortals and the spell-wielding hemomancers known as the Zegoshi reign as Gods. Upon his true identity being exposed, he is forced to undergo a trial by the unyielding God of Judgment, Sigmund Stein. His punishment is being conscripted into an organization of dragon slayers tasked with hunting down and punishing the beasts for infiltrating human society by disguising themselves as one among them.

Themes

Found family

Morally grey characters

Prophecies

War

Past trauma

Ruling class

Current Stage in Writing Process

Drafting

Artwork: Cover

Wip Relevant Links

Content Warnings

Violence

Gore

Profanity

Death

Torture

Blood

Anxiety

Demons

Murder

Fire

Genocide

Hostages

#mspw: pitch #mspw: adult #mspw: fantasy wip #mspw: high fantasy #mspw: dark fantasy #mspw: epic fantasy #mspw: political fantasy

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pure-solomon · 1 year

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Moon+Seraph Pitch Week 27/03

Evelyn Evelyn X A Series of Unfortunate Events X Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Impenetrability

Bound together since birth, the twins Olivia and Lia must find a new home after an unexpected accident kills their parents, going with a freak show as a job to pay for transportation through this world full of strange people and a dangerous place for kids.

Themes:

Drama

Adventure

Historical Fantasy

Alternate History

Current Stage in Writing Process: First draft

Book cover:

Content Warnings:

Death

Violence

Mentions of suicide

Blood

Car accident

Body horror

Depression

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: disability rep #MSPW: adult #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: alternate history #MSPW: low fantasy #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: adventure

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andromedaexists · 1 year

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Moon & Seraph Pitch Week!

It's time! I'm gonna talk about Desecrate today

Good Omens x Marcionism and Gnosticism x Angels & Demons (Dan Brown)

Desecrate

What if Marcion was right about the Catholic religion? What if there were two Gods that created the Earth and everything on it? And what if the second God, the God of the Material, was imprisoned by their creation?

Themes

Queer! (not romance, but discussion of queer characters and acceptance by church figures)

Prophetic Dreams

Religious Overhaul

Current Stage In Writing Process

Writing the first draft! I am starting this book as a part of a class I am taking.

Art Related To WIP

A Moodboard for Kit, the main character:

WIP Relevant Links

WIP Masterlist CMI Info Page Taglist Signup World Anvil

Content Warnings

Blood/Gore

Death

Violence

Religion

Queerphobia

Skeletons

Starvation/Torture

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: queer rep #MSPW: ownvoices queer rep #MSPW: Adult #MSPW: fantasy wip #MSPW: alternate history #MSPW: dark fantasy #MSPW: gothic fantasy

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moon-and-seraph · 1 year

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M+S Pitch Week: List of Hashtags

This is the official list of tags that participants of the Moon+Seraph Pitch Week will add to their pitch posts. The purpose of these tags is to allow people to sort through pitches based on their interests and tastes, so they're super important!

We'll have explanations of each category of hashtags, so read on to see which tags you'll want to add to your pitch! We recommend copy and pasting for ease.

General

This is a tag everyone will want to use, as it'll allow people to view all pitches collectively.

MSPW: pitch

Representation Tags

Use these tags to indicate the kinds of representation your pitch features. You may use as many of these tags as fit your story.

Please note, the tags with "ownvoices" in them are set aside for people of that identity. For example, a disabled person whose story features disability representation would use "MSPW: ownvoices disability rep" AND "MSPW: disability rep". However, a nondisabled person whose story features disability would only use "MSPW: disability rep".

MSPW: disability rep MSPW: ownvoices disability rep

MSPW: mental health rep MSPW: ownvoices mental health rep

MSPW: neurodivergent rep MSPW: ownvoices neurodivergent rep

MSPW: queer rep MSPW: ownvoices queer rep

MSPW: trans rep MSPW: ownvoices trans rep

MSPW: PoC rep MSPW: ownvoices PoC rep

MSPW: plus size rep MSPW: ownvoices plus size rep

Age-Specific Tags

Use these tags so people can browse pitches by age group. You may only choose one of these tags.

MSPW: YA MSPW: NA MSPW: MG MSPW: Adult

SFF Genre Tags

Use these tags so people can browse pitches by main genre. You may use both tags if your story is sci-fi and fantasy.

MSPW: sci fi wip MSPW: fantasy wip

SFF Sub-Genre Tags

Use these tags so people can browse pitches by sub-genre. You may use as many as fit your story.

MSPW: cyberpunk MSPW: dying earth MSPW: space opera MSPW: steampunk MSPW: solarpunk MSPW: military sci fi MSPW: dystopian MSPW: alternate history MSPW: science fantasy MSPW: portal fantasy MSPW: high fantasy MSPW: low fantasy MSPW: dark fantasy MSPW: gothic fantasy MSPW: magical realism MSPW: urban fantasy MSPW: mythic fantasy MSPW: grimdark MSPW: historical fantasy MSPW: paranormal romance MSPW: horror MSPW: arcanepunk MSPW: romance MSPW: political fantasy MSPW: epic fantasy MSPW: fairytale retelling MSPW: adventure MSPW: time travel

Critique Tags

Use this tag if you're open to receiving feedback on your pitch.

MSPW: crit welcome

#moon+seraph pitch week

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writinglittlebeasts · 1 year

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MSPW Wrap-Up

it is extremely difficult for me to narrow any list of anything down, ever, but i have tried.

the clockwork woman by @andromeda-grace i'm sort of weak to steampunk fantasy. and stories that spit on destiny. and magic systems with consequences. and globe-traversing adventure stories. and capital-s spirits. you kind of just got me with this one on, like, all levels.

the curse of new royston by @new-royston-cursebreakers the concept of a town where everybody's physical size varies in the extreme is already so fun and cool that the added promise of a mysterious dark secret is giving me, like, pre-read butterflies

always the bridesmaid by @blind-the-winds you say the words 'collective dreamscape' and i am already in i am seated and i am listening. i want to know Everything. and it's a library? i want to know Everything.

kingsley by @thephoenixandthecrocodile literally what more can i say to convince you than the summary already has? if the crime isn't enough for you there is something so special, so [chef's kiss] about worlds like ours but with anthro characters in them

we did it fellas

#or #mspw #fellas i just bent my index finger in such a way that my knuckle popped and i am going to cry about it

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