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antique-symbolism · 1 year

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For Moon+Seraph Pitch Week on writeblr, I present to you...

Miniature Roses, a sapphic historical fantasy

Comp Titles: For readers who love stubborn, smart women with hearts of gold and for fans of remixed genres featuring fantasy, historical fiction, and romance. See: The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite and A Restless Truth by Freya Marske

Blurb: As witness to the unparalleled scientific progress of the early 20th century, there’s no medical solution Minnie Teasdale considers outside the bounds of possibility. With a sharp mind, a hard head, and a soft heart, Minnie doesn’t bat an eye when she discovers the strange case of Ruzena Vitova -- a reticent artisan with a peculiar affliction requiring her to consume human blood for nutrition. While finding a suitable treatment is tough in its own right, Minnie’s true challenge comes in cracking Ruzena’s cold façade... and revealing the soft, lonely heart beneath.

Themes: discovery motivated by love; the vulnerability of the authentic self; determination in the face of adversity

Current Stage: editing

WIP links:

Story Intro

Story Inspiration Tag

Character Inspiration Tag (Minnie)

Character Inspiration Tag (Ruzena)

Content warnings: descriptions of (surgical) wrist cutting and wrist wounds

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sunset-a-story · 1 year

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Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Witch Hunter Robin X Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. X Blood+

A serial in three arcs (Sunrise, High Noon, & Sunset)

SolCorp was founded to hide the existence of knacked people and their myriad of superhuman powers from the world, keeping humans safe from out-of-control knacks and keeping knacked people safe from human intolerance. So when they discover that one rogue Sol scientist had generated 25 babies with a defective Probability Manipulation knack and abandoned them out in the world fourteen years ago, it's up to SolCorp to find them and bring them back. But maybe their knacks weren't so defective after all because as three of the Venus 25 grow into adulthood, improbable things start happening. Things that will change SolCorp and the world forever. Sunset is a slow-burn of mounting tension and stakes that only get higher with expansive worldbuilding and a majority LGBTQIA+ ensemble cast that has something for everyone from espionage to adventure to romance and even a dash of monster hunting.

Themes

found family

revolution vs mega-corp

coming of age (older teen)

growth and healing

love

loss

power corrupts

Current Stage of Writing Process:

Sunrise (115k words/245 pages): in beta; plan to release in 2023

High Noon (307k words/683 pages): ready for beta

Sunset: in progress

Artwork by my co-writer and partner.

Check the Sunset hashtag for more character profiles.

Content warnings (entire series)

mind control (telepathy)

violence

explicit sexual content

weapons (guns, knives, munitions)

drinking/drug use (prescription, recreational, on-screen)

abduction/captivity

death

gore/bodies

age gap (slight)

prejudice

profanity

torture

reference to child abuse (not on screen)

threat of sexual assault

mental illness

suicide (not on screen)/suicidal thoughts

religion (many but heavily Catholic)

intense monster violence

car accident

tag list @words-after-midnight @thathaunteddoll

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starlightelegy · 1 year

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Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

The story was revealed to me in a dream (you can just consider it a mix of all the space operas I've watched so far)

Starlight Elegy

What could happen when the forces of the universe bring two people together? Starlight Elegy is the story of Nyx and Ganymede, two people with only one thing in common : their love for the cosmos. But when the fate of the stars is being threatened, this love turns out to be the key. It all began with a simple voice, an echo of the stars, then the tale became a legend.

Themes

Fate, self-discovery, becoming a better person, not everything is black or white, friends to lovers, soulmates, rebellion/war, mad scientists

Current stage in writing process

Draft of the first book is yet to be finished. I have currently 15 chapters roughly written and have a few left before going for the editing part. Then I have two other books planned for the main story and there's a possibility that I will write more for the extented universe.

WIP-relevant links

My ko-fi page, if you wish to support me financially

If you wish to apply to be a beta reader

Content warnings

Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, violence, blood, religion, mentions of abuse/childhood abuse, discrimination

Note: the religion in question is entirely fictional. The characters casually mentions it from time to time and it is an important part of the lore.

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writeintrees · 1 year

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Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

multiPOV SpellHacker X House of the Scorpion X Uglies

AN ECHO OF SAPPHIRE

Ari enters the city owned by Tuin Corp to enroll in a certificate program. She quickly learns that the company doesn’t like people asking questions, and keeping her head down isn’t in her nature. She befriends a fellow classmate, the non-binary Moth, who introduces her to an underground resistance movement. Through a series of broken laws, they learn what Tuin Corp is really up to, and a secret that turns Ari’s life upside down.

rebelling against oppression, finding family where you are, friends to QPR, activism, hurt/comfort

currently in the beginning of revisions. will be looking for beta readers at the end of April.

CWs: non-consentual drug use, flashbacks, police brutality, adult kidnapping, terminal illness, death, implied death of babies

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thephoenixandthecrocodile · 1 year

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MSPW: Kingsley

Les Miserables X Peaky Blinders with queer, anthropomorphic crocodile

Kingsley

Only defeated rebels get tried for war crimes; that’s why Kingsley, an anthropomorphic crocodile, is facing the empire’s noose. To save his life, he’ll manipulate Alex, a traumatized journalist whose wife Kingsley tortured, into publishing classified documents that will implicate the government in their own war crimes. What? He’s done worse

Themes

Dealing and failing to deal with trauma

Who really controls the narrative and what is truth?

If you stare into the abyss, it will stare back

Truth is fickle, multifaceted, and contradictory

Deconstruction of the trope that marriage and children will make you happy

Current stage in writing

Final draft

Art related to story

Here are some aesthetics I've made:

This one is for Alex (they/them) the non-binary MC who is a traumatized reporter who is on the outs with their wife

This is an aesthetic I made for Kingsley

This is one I made for Kingsley's LI, Oisin

WIP-Relevant Links

This is my blog where I talk about my writing process and all things Kingsley: https://pepper-writes.com/

Content Warnings

Death

Colonial and police violence

racism

suicidal thoughts

complicated pregnancies and abortions

War

gaslighting and abusive relationships

References to torture

References to self-harm

state sponsored terrorism and political repression

References to alcoholism and drug use

Depression and anxiety

Anxiety attacks

Gun violence

#MSPW: pitch #MSPW: ownvoices mental health rep #MSPW: mental health rep #MSPW: queer rep #MSPW: ownvoices queer rep #MSPW: trans rep #MSPW: Adult #MSPW: science fantasy #MSPW: political fantasy #MSPW: historical fantasy #MSPW: grimdark #MSPW: fantasy wip

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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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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".

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MSPW: mental health rep MSPW: ownvoices mental health rep

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MSPW: queer rep MSPW: ownvoices queer rep

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