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Crystal Bayless ✍🏻is writing & editing✍🏻
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I'm just a girl who likes animals, music, reading, writing, & soon a published author who has a bookshop named Dragonfly Night Books. Currently preparing for self-publish a few books. Host of #WIPPIT and #Cupit
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Crystal Bayless ✍🏻is writing & editing✍🏻 @crystalbauthor.bsky.social · 5h
Annabelle x Chucky x Paranormal Activity

When Leona is gifted a doll, strange things start happening and they try to get rid of it, but how can you get rid of something that doesn't want to leave without the one it came to claim?

#W #A #H #muppit
Black background with red lightning. Top left picture is a blonde blue eyed chatty Kathy doll in a red and white dress with hearts on it and red hair ribbons and a glass vase with two roses beside her. On the top right is a brunette green eyed chatty Kathy doll in a green and white dress with little red roses and a green hair ribbon. In the middle in red is the title The Doll Murders and on the left side in red and underlined is Unsolved (it looks like the old Unsolved Mysteries logo). The bottom left is what looks like a ghost girl in red with thin red smoke or curtains billowing behind her. Bottom right is a house bathed in red with a single lit up window sitting in heavy fog and a tree with a hanging skeleton in front of it.
crystalbauthor.bsky.social
Annabelle x Chucky x Paranormal Activity

When Leona is gifted a doll, strange things start happening and they try to get rid of it, but how can you get rid of something that doesn't want to leave without the one it came to claim?

#W #A #H #muppit
Black background with red lightning. Top left picture is a blonde blue eyed chatty Kathy doll in a red and white dress with hearts on it and red hair ribbons and a glass vase with two roses beside her. On the top right is a brunette green eyed chatty Kathy doll in a green and white dress with little red roses and a green hair ribbon. In the middle in red is the title The Doll Murders and on the left side in red and underlined is Unsolved (it looks like the old Unsolved Mysteries logo). The bottom left is what looks like a ghost girl in red with thin red smoke or curtains billowing behind her. Bottom right is a house bathed in red with a single lit up window sitting in heavy fog and a tree with a hanging skeleton in front of it.
February 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
crystalbauthor.bsky.social
I love this community. Thank you for always being amazing. 🥰

#writesky
#authors
#pitchhosts
💙📚
February 12, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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cupitch.bsky.social
I'm hearing that some people are under the impression that we are a bluesky only event, but we are on both Bluesky and X for your pitching convenience. While there are a few bluesky only events that are amazing & well worth pitching, we are dual platform & you are welcome to pitch one or both.
a cartoon of snoopy holding a red bag with the words attention please written above him
Alt: a cartoon of snoopy holding a red drum and hitting it with a bone with the words attention please written above him
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February 8, 2026 at 10:44 AM
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crystalbauthor.bsky.social
A recipe for a curse, love, disaster, and fate in Ancient to 1920s Greece. Foods of Alaria's Curse: Bougatsa, Ices, Muscat of Rio Patras, Pea soup, Loza, Charcuterie, Pomegranate hot chocolate with toasted marshmallows, Spanakopita, Skaltsounia, Kourabiedes.

#W #A #RF #foodpit
Bougatsa - creamy custard and flaky phyllo pomegranate hot chocolate with toasted marshmallows Charcuterie - In the 1920s, Greek charcuterie was heavily influenced by the influx of Anatolian Greeks (Karamanlides) fleeing Asia Minor, who brought with them, or revitalized, ancient traditions of curing and drying meat, specifically in Athens. These, along with local Greek traditions, were centered around "pastomageirio" (taverns of salted goods). Skaltsounia - traditional Greek, crescent-shaped, half-moon pastries that are often enjoyed around Christmas, during Lenten fasting periods, and at weddings
February 7, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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dianebillas.bsky.social
THE FINAL CHAPTER Recipe:
🍭Handful of Halloween candy
☕️Splash of coffee
🥐Dash of a croissant
🥜Fistful of crushed peanuts
Serve at the bookstore you work at with your sapphic crush. But be careful, someone’s already dead and you could be next…
#Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
THE FINAL CHAPTER, cook time: 74,000 words. Ingredients handful of Halloween candy, splash of coffee, dash of a croissant, fistful of crushed peanuts. Directions: Add all of the ingredients together to get a 74,000 word #ownvoices YA sapphic murder mystery. Serve at the bookstore you work at with your sapphic crush. But be careful, someone's already dead and you could be next...
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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kcoopersmith.bsky.social
"One of the many benefits of being a grandmage is that you can always roast dinner to just the right temperature. This paid off greatly for Dav as he chomped down on the sweet, salty fat of the meat, enjoying the tart contrast of the cherry glaze in one delicious whirlwind."

#FoodPit #MG #F #Q
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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maggiesbooks.bsky.social
A RECIPE FOR DISASTER: Heartbroken summer camp staff Sage and Nico start a casual relationship to get over their recent heartbreaks. Nico realizes he wants this to be more than a summer thing, but Sage has some unfinished business back at school that she won't let go of so easily.

#foodpit
How to have a disastrous summer Ingredients 100 gr yearning 65 gr love triangles 70 gr alcohol 2 months 1 tsp betrayal 200 gr forced proximity ½ tbsp blue gatorade 200 gr drama Directions Work at a camp with my cousin to forget my ex Secretly hook up with a random girl during pre-camp Fall for my cousin’s former crush, but I’m too traumatized by my ex Start a casual relationship with her even though she’s into a guy from her university Have that relationship blow up because both of us can’t stick to the rules of our arrangement Make it worse by trying to move on yet again
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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littlecornerreads.bsky.social
Recipe for my #FakeDatingFoodies #YA romcom:
🥡a restaurant kid who can only date Asians
⚔️the boy whose family is trying destroy her parents' noodle shop
🧁a cinnamon roll who bakes
🎬fake dating
❤️‍🩹complicated immigrant parent-child dynamic
🌪️a chaotic AAPI found family
#FoodPit #W #R
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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saraduran.bsky.social
No better time to share the questionably eggy first lines of my ANNIHILATION x BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN queer sci-fi horromance than #FoodPit 🤓🥚

#SF #H #R #LGBT #amquerying
The ending of the universe was never a surprise. The first thread unraveled the same way every time: with a Nobel laureate dropping his partner's hand to point at the glitter of early snow on the runway, his breath fogging the window as their jet cruiser touched down in Stockholm. BABEL ON CALLISTO - SARA DURAN - NOW QUERYING Four hundred million miles away, on Jupiter's second-largest moon, Jack's unraveling always began with scrambled eggs. Or rather, with what passed for them on that side of the solar system: powder clotted into jaundiced paste, iodized and nutrient dense. Allergen-free. Suitable for long-term storage. BABEL ON CALLISTO - SARA DURAN - NOW QUERYING The rehydrated gruel never got any easier to choke down, despite what the white coats on Earth had suggested during the six months of psychological screening Jack endured before liftoff. Somewhere between electrode pad residue and mental gymnastics involving levers and train tracks and whether people deserved to be saved, he'd eventually coaxed the truth from his lawyer, Murph Stevenson. BABEL ON CALLISTO - SARA DURAN - NOW QUERYING "No," Murph had said, his wet laugh sticking to Jack's skin long after the electrodes came off. "There's no getting used to it." Not the eggs. Not the nights that lasted eight Earth days. "Hell, you might even hate the fucker they stick you with." But Jack didn't hate Sam. He couldn't. BABEL ON CALLISTO - SARA DURAN - NOW QUERYING
February 7, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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luckyludor.bsky.social
This tasty adventure takes readers from the food stalls of the Summer Starlight Festival in White Cliff to the farms of Ebonwald and everywhere in between.

#FoodPit #W #F #NA #Fantasy #NewAdult #WIP #WhiteCliff
Text - “We brought. . . some provisions,” said Sparky. Opening his bag. He shifted the contents and pulled out a bundle wrapped in cheesecloth. “I will. . . make toast.” “I can make eggs,” added Desden. He dug around in his bag, pulling out a random assortment of dishes and silverware, followed by a plain wand. “Alright, how do you all like your eggs?” “Ugh, no thanks. I don't want to play Demonlands roulette with my breakfast. I'll just have toast, please,” commented Dimamire turning to Sparky. Sparky nodded, retrieving a knife from his bag to slice the bread with. Desden shrugged. The others looked at each other uncertainly. Grenda tapped her fingers a moment, then asked, “Do you think you could make a crab omelet?” “I can give it a try,” agreed Desden. He picked up a plate and pointed the wand at it. There was a flash of white light from the tip of the wand, and a pile of egg stuffed with cheese and meat plopped down onto the plate. He picked up a fork and set it on the plate handing it to her. She allowed herself to smile, just for a moment as she took it. “Okay, who's next?” asked Desden. Grenda stepped back and took a bite. It was perfect, tender fluffy eggs, layered with melted cheese bursting with a sharp sour flavor, sweet bits of caramelized onion, and delicate slightly salty crab meat. Estella moved closer cautiously, “Okay, so what's the catch?” Except from: The Fall of Ebonwald (White Cliff, book 1) Image - Omelet stuffed with crab, cheese, and spinach, and drizzled with salsa, on a blue and white plate with floral trim.
February 7, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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hannahnagle.bsky.social
Presenting my #agentsguide for SUCH A FICKLE FATE, featuring:

⌛️Celtic mythology and deities thought long gone
⌛️elemental magic + blood curses
⌛️slow burn romance
⌛️female friendships

Agents, if you’d like to see SAFF in your inboxes, please like/comment!
#FoodPit #NA #F #Q #R #agentguide #H
February 7, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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awriterslifetbc.bsky.social
Solaraeth's very own Serrin’s Jaw Bar & Brothel welcomes #FoodPit to VEILSTRIDER, a dark #F that burns the whole way down, bites if you ask nicely, and devastatingly liberates even the sweetest traveler.

‼️BEWARE‼️
#NA / #A 18+ only

Get blood on Serrin’s floors, you'll scrape it up with your tongue.
February 7, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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jordanmccaffrie.bsky.social
Menu while devouring FROM THE ASHES…👇

☕️Excessive amounts of espresso
🥯An everything bagel in downtown Seattle
🌇Anything from a food truck
🍔Red Mill bacon cheeseburger
🍷All the red wine

😵Trust me...you’re REALLY going to need the wine
✍️82K #A #F w/elements of #R & #H
📸Readers say…
#FoodPit #Q
Conversations with Readers #1; Reader: “I am very emotionally invested in the Ava/Cole relationship already (insert crying emoji) Ima need them to work things out or I might actually cry” insert three crying emojis. Me: “Maybe they do, maybe they don’t?” insert girl shrugging emoji. Reader: “I will be reading tonight until I have to go to sleep,” insert nervous emoji. Conversations with Readers #2; Reader: “Also sorry it’s taken me a minute, today I’ve been able to sit down and actually read read and I cannot put it down!” Conversation with Readers #3; Reader: “Not you booping the goddess of memories” insert laughing emoji, crying emoji, laughing emoji, “I may or may not have laughed out loud in a very quiet room when I read that part” insert three laughing emojis Conversation with Readers #4; Reader: “I’ve been resisting the urge to text you so many times because I didn’t want to blow up your phone,” insert laughing emoji, “I’ve been out here laughing, crying, all the things.” Conversation with Readers #5; Reader: “The consequences were so perfect considering the (expletive) they did to get themselves there in the first place” insert OK gesture, “And I really did love it so much for real,” insert crying emoji x3 and 3 heart emojis, “I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what was happening!” Conversation with Readers #6; Reader: “I love Waffles so much,” insert crying emoji x3, “I just picture Oakley with two heads, growing fifteen feet tall with spikes and scary teeth,” nervous emoji, crying emoji. Me: “Rawr” insert laughing emoji Reader: Also (expletive) Katarina and creepy (expletive) Jeff. And Demeter for that matter.” Me: insert laughing emojis, “Yeah they’re awful.” Reader: “I have so many things to talk to you about, so many emotions,” (insert crying and nervous emojis).
February 7, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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safahamjad.bsky.social
The Miles Between Us, which features:
✅ a crime story with deep emotional resonance;
✅ an exploration of themes like grief, racism, and identity;
✅ ordinary citizens stepping into investigative roles;
✅ MCs who seem worlds apart, and are yet so similar;
✅ a romantic subplot.
#foodpit #W #A #LF #T
February 7, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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dianebillas.bsky.social
QUEER NANCY DREW
17-yr-old Emmie is suspect #1 of a murder during her mom's book event. She needs to get her life back & not get killed in the process.
🥞Pancakes
💖 Sapphic crush
🕵️ Amateur investigation
🎃 Halloween vibes
📚Indie bookstore
🐈 Store cat
🌈 Queer cast
#Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Mrs. Becker shrugs off my mom’s arm and takes a huge breath in. “I can’t do this.” That’s when I smell the distinct odor of something that’s been on the stove too long. It must reach Mrs. Becker’s nose at the same time because she gasps and flips over a pancake and exclaims, “And on top of everything, I burnt the pancakes. I burnt the freaking pancakes.
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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krystalelkhoury.bsky.social
THE NECROMANCER’S WIFE

✨agent & big five editor interest✨

🏳️‍🌈wlw+queer chars (#sapphic MCs)
💀retired necromancer🩷💜💙
⚗️missing alchemist🧡🤍🩷
🪄magical intrigue
🚂dieselpunk

#FoodPit #A #F #Q
February 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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jerryschultz777.bsky.social
The Equinox Ball at THE MYSTERIUM Collegium provides the perfect opportunity for Arthur & Constance to make their move but unexpected guests at their table could ruin their plans. Each course brings them closer to danger. If they’re caught, this could be their last supper. #FoodPit #YA #F
February 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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snailpails.bsky.social
THE SECRETS WE KEEP

When does the price of secrets become too heavy to pay?

✨ xianxia fantasy
💖 childhood crushes
🫣 morally gray protagonist
💅 female friendships that pass the bechdel test
😋 lots of food mentions (i like food)

#foodpit #na #f #r #wip
“Lianyu, someone’s here for you,” Chenyu called, never taking his eyes away from the newly printed books, accustomed to the periodic visits from Songxiu. There was clearly question in the older man’s eyes why the governor’s wife would look for him, but he kept it to himself. Lianyu’s smile widened, though it he couldn’t smile anymore as soon as he saw her expression. “Songxiu…?” he asked, approaching her with caution. She looked tired, her lips stretched thin. “I need help choosing vegetables again,” she said. This had started since they were children. Her parents sent her out to buy vegetables and after one too many times bringing back home rotten lots, she asked him for help. She kept asking, even after she married. He wanted to ask what was wrong, what could he help with, but knew it was not the time or place. Chenyu already waved him off. Business had been slower, anyways—and his boss would like nothing more than to dock Lianyu’s pay for the hours he spent away. He only ever docked half, though. So, he walked with her down the Imperial Avenue like usual. There, she took deep breaths and lead the way to the markets. “How’s this one?” she asked, picking up a clearly rotten persimmon. He bit back a smile as he took it from her hands, showing her the stem that was already blacked from being left out too long. Lianyu said, “See? It smells a little rotten, too. It’ll have a black center.” Her brows furrowed, she pouted like always and said, “It has a nice orange color. And was firm instead of mushy.” “There’s a lot you need to keep track of,” he replied. “But it’s worthwhile, right? Like this will be sweet and delicious.” Songxiu looked at him with those wide eyes, sighing and packing the ones that he handed her. He chose the vegetables for her too, which she accepted—though her attempt to choose a choi sum was poor (how did she always manage to find the one infested with worms?).
February 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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esteemedbastard.bsky.social
If you and your party members just killed a woman for a legendary spear, take shelter at the Order of the Diamond! All the comforts of home, plus a golden dragon that may or may not woo you into his bed...

Part of the #TransHet Jam on Itchio, Golden Grace launches on 2/14!

#A #F #R #WIP #foodpit
An advertisement for the Order of the Diamond from Golden Grace, depicting fried pierogies, a slice of pumpkin pie, and a mug of apple cider.
February 7, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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hilaryvh.bsky.social
8-yr-old Francine’s first act upon strolling the palace gardens at Versailles is to buy a rolled up chocolate nutella crepe and enjoy it while taking in the Apollo Basin in my new 12k chapter book:

THE CAT OF VERSAILLES 🐈🇫🇷

#FoodPit #KidLit #AmQuerying
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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ebthornwriter.bsky.social
A recipe for 🌿HEAVY IN YOUR ARMS🌿 my 84k word queer omegaverse romantasy now querying!

👑1 omega prince
⚔️1 alpha guard
💀1 c. mysterious murders
🔥a dash of heat and a dash of rut
💔2 tbs. forbidden love
🌿a healthy splash of royal drama

#FoodPit #A #RF #LBGT #Q #amquerying
Moodboard feat. pictures realted to royalty, castles, and wolves
February 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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sampeil.bsky.social
THE Z WORD x WALKING DEAD

Also featuring RV mac & cheese, eggs, honey dandelion lemonade, and sourdough.
🏳️‍🌈🧟

#foodpit #h #q #lgbt
HORROR HEADSHOTS HOOKUPS THE DENTIST WILL EAT YOU NOW by Sami Peil Far-right extremist zombies, a hot dentist, and a bi love trangle take on the end of the world in the Black Hills. They all want each other but not in the some way. Red background with blood splatter, dentist with arms crossed and ripped photos of zombie face parts
February 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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stephlupohenson.bsky.social
I'm doing FoodPit on X - Mangia! Mangia! (EAT! EAT!)
This #PB explores Italian American culture through the making of an Italian dessert- Zeppoles! But what happens when things don't go as planned in the kitchen? Can a little girl + her Aunt (ZIA) save the St. Joseph's Day feast? #FoodPit Agented
February 7, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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kcoopersmith.bsky.social
"The Moonhighers honored the same tradition as The Hollow; that dessert was not a course that came after dinner, but a part of the meal itself. This meant that you could feast on chocolate cake and roast beef at the same time, as nature had intended."

#FoodPit #MG #F #Q
February 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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dianebillas.bsky.social
QUEER NANCY DREW
This bookstore Halloween party has all the candy you’d ever want but you’re too busy trying to figure out who killed your archenemy to clear your name. Did your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex do it? Oh, and beware of the poisoned chili…
#Foodpit #Q #YA #MY #LGBT
Murder Mystery Party, Everyone's a suspect, is it your sapphic crush, your boss, or your ex? October 31, 2025, The Final Chapter Bookstore, Green Barrow, PA. All the candy you could ever want but be careful of the chili...RSVP to Diane Billas by requesting her manuscript.
February 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM