Also enjoying a totally nerdy day and hours Powell's Books in Portland. This is how to #joypit (I planned to buy one. Left with 4 and a tote)

Okay. I finally got my life together and sent out some queries today. Vibes sent to the universe for full requests #amquerying #mg #f #fingerscrossed

What is your fav querying tip that was an ah-ha for you? #amquerying #writingcommunity #WriterCommunity #writerscommunity #writing #author #tips #writingadvice

Am really curious if anyone who attended an SCBWI conference ended up with an agent or getting published. #WritingCommmunity #writerscommunity #writer #author #authorcommunity #writingadvice #scbwi

5 rejects. 1 full (but over a year since the request). I am in the full #amquerying #WritingCommunity trenches. #writerscommunity #author #writing #mg #f

Querying again today. And personalizing query letters is important and it’s so hard to not sound fake - doing my best to show my genuine self - ps pick me I’m awesome! 🦄 😉 #querying #writingcommunity #mg

A full!!! I got a full request!!! Still preparing for rejection but it’s nice to see it’s not my query for other rejects but really about fit and timing! #amquerying #WritingCommunity #mg #f #FingersCrossed

#questpit #Q NORA (she/her), a tech-hacking 12yo on planet Radenhem, meets PRINCE KO (he/him) & gets arrested. With bestie SOREN (they/them), Nora enters the 10th Annual TechMagic Tournament for a chance at 10B credits. Friendship, discovery of magic, & betrayal unfold. #mg #f

7 rejects. 2 fulls. 1 full reject. And with every reject my goal is to send out 2 more queries. #amquerying #findinganagent #mg #f #Q

Querying from my patio. Making my lists and sending things out. Keeping me focused on moving forward after rejection city. #WritingCommunity #amquerying #mg #f #kidlit

What makes you a published author? Sent to a publisher? Made money off it? Seeing it online? Or in a bookstore or on a shelf? This tweet?

NORA and the TECHMAGIC TOURNAMENT is a future tech magic series that has Nora competing with her best friend and an unlikely ally to win $10 billion credits in the annual tourney. 👯friendship 👩🏻‍💻STEM 🤴a prince ❓adventure quests 😠betrayal 🪄lost magic #SmallPitch #mg #f #NVL

When you lie on your resume and still get the job

C.S. Lewis' advice to a young girl on how to become a better writer

When do you decide to skip the agent route and go to publishers? 5 rejects? 10? 100? Never? #writerscommunity #WritingCommunity #advice #author #writer #amquerying

What great ones do the less will prattle of - will. Twelfth night

New queries sent. I’m in the trenches forever but it isn’t my day job. Or even my night job. Just happy to get more out. #WritingCommunity #mg #f #amquerying #writer #author #query

I def have a MG novel that is fantasy with a bit of future tech. Anyone have any agents or publishers they recommend? Story has a powerful girl MC who is super techy. Would love any recommendations #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #agent #publisher #querying

Slowly moving my life over to bsky.app/profile/rachel… Please connect with me there :) #BlueSky #WritingCommunity