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Dierdre Cieran
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I write fantasy for all ages, exploring themes of resilience and perseverance. I have two kids and two cats. Outside of writing, I like to garden, crochet, draw and paint.
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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · Nov 5
ENCANTO VIBES IN A POST-MODERN SETTING

UNDER THE BRIGHT SUN is about a girl who must uncover the secret of a stranger's arrival to recover lost magic before everyone falls to an endless sleep from magic withdrawal.

#QuestPit #Q #MG #F #S
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Teaser Thursday

Whoops it's Friday evening, but I'm posting my Thursday stuff anyway because I'm getting it done. Here's a snippet that is from a short piece set late in my epic fantasy series.

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December 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Finally got my November goal pages together to show them off. I hit the writing goal, but the others fell to the wayside.

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December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Motivation Monday

“The discipline of the writer is to be still and listen to what his subject has to tell him.” — Rachel Carson

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December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Substack Sunday

My latest posts continues my story of my writing journey. Check it out here: open.substack.com/pub/dmcieran...

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Writing Journey Post 2
How three drafts of my first novel and three additional novels led me to learning more about the craft of writing.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Happy #caturday

#StratusandNimbus love to look out the windows! We have quite a few neighborhood birds, squirrels, and bunnies. They’ll run from one side of the house to the other to watch the wildlife. #revspirations #WriteSky
A black cat and a panda cat look out a window onto a green garden.
December 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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New art wip!
December 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday coming a day late, because that's how I'm rolling this week. I've been chugging along on the new WIP! I'm enjoying it so far.

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December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Caturday!

Here's my nimble Nimbus wanting to go on a trip with us.

#amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers #caturday
A black cat with golden eyes sits on a khaki and black duffel bag, looking up at the camera.
December 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Flashback Friday

Today I am flashing back almost three years, shortly after I started on my art journey.

# Arzydragon #amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers
A dragon stands with wings outstretched on the palm of a hand.
December 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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TBR Tuesday

Looking forward to a Dragon rider book! I haven't read one since I tore through the Pern series twenty years ago.

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December 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Substack Sunday

Read about how my art journey started here: open.substack.com/pub/dmcieran...

#amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers #authorartist #fantasyart
My Art Journey, part 1
How a writing prompt and a challenge, turned me into an artist.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Finally finished an art wip I've been working on for six months!

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December 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Motivation Monday

“Nothing begins good, but everything good begins. The courage of creation is making bad beginnings.” — Kevin Ashton

What piece of advice helps you overcome stagnation?

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December 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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#WIPSnips drawing me away from my frenzied drafting to make a graphic for one of the most fundamental words in my epic fantasy world. 👀

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November 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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AITA for leaving my family when they needed me most to pursue a chance to escape from the burdens life threw at us?

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November 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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A favorite! Pitch your MC as an Am I The A****** post 🤭 #FiFRevPit #writingcommunity #writersky #writersofbluesky
Fall Into Fiction with RevPit Prompt: Pitch your MC as an AITA post. #FiFRevPit
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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New Substack post about my writing journey!

open.substack.com/pub/dmcieran...

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November 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Happy #Caturday!

Sleepy Stratus. She’s sleeping in a bag in my lap. Yes, the bag is necessary. She doesn’t like to be picked up. But being picked up in the bag is okay.

In what way is your pet peculiar?

#amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky
Picture is of a black and white cat sleeping on the arm of her human. She is nestled in a cloth-like reusable shopping bag on an arm with her forepaw draped over an arm.
November 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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#questpit pitches below ⬇️
victoriajayneoh.bsky.social Victoria Jayne (they/them) is querying ya fantasy @victoriajayneoh.bsky.social · Nov 5
THE HONEY WITCH X LATE BLOOMER

A disabled witch hires a butch werewolf grocer to work in her failing apothecary. But when she and the grocer fall in love, a ghost torments the shop! The witch must solve the haunting to save the town and her new hot gf.

#questpit #A #FR #Q
The witch and the grocer The romance Tropes Alarra Thorne Robin Hart The pitch The comps The honey witch Late bloomer The very secret society of irregular witches Legends and lattes
November 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Just an author trying to keep up with social media here, but hey!! I got my dream narrator for Robbie McNeil's Hit List! I'm thrilled to have Mara Wilson narrating and grateful to my pub team for making it happen!

It's available for pre-order wherever you get your audiobooks!

#WritingCommunity 📚💙
Cover of Robbie McNeil's Hit List, which shows a neon sign shaped like an arm holding a knife. The sign is the colors of the lesbian flag. An image of white headphones sits next to the cover. Text below reads "Narrated by Mara Wilson" with fine print at the bottom that says "March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now!" The graphic is set against a backdrop of a dark magenta brick wall.
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Bee’s book is already awesome - but it’ll also have a super awesome narrator! 🥰😍
briannahwrites.bsky.social Brianna Heath | Author @briannahwrites.bsky.social · Nov 4
Just an author trying to keep up with social media here, but hey!! I got my dream narrator for Robbie McNeil's Hit List! I'm thrilled to have Mara Wilson narrating and grateful to my pub team for making it happen!

It's available for pre-order wherever you get your audiobooks!

#WritingCommunity 📚💙
Cover of Robbie McNeil's Hit List, which shows a neon sign shaped like an arm holding a knife. The sign is the colors of the lesbian flag. An image of white headphones sits next to the cover. Text below reads "Narrated by Mara Wilson" with fine print at the bottom that says "March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now!" The graphic is set against a backdrop of a dark magenta brick wall.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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After tragedy and family drama broke them up, they moved on with their lives. 10 years later, they reunite for a wedding in the place they fell in love and apart. Is it worth reopening wounds from summer 2013 or was any of that love even real?

#questpit #a #q #wf #r
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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Heartbroken summer camp staff start a casual fling with two rules. Sage can't talk to her fling at school and they can't discuss the future until the summer's over. When someone breaks the deal, they both risk ruining their summers with lifelong friendships caught in the crossfire. #questpit #q #r
An Agent’s Guide To When the summer’s over New Adult Romance. 83k words After losing her mom as a child, Sage has only ever felt at home in one place: Camp Woodvale. She won’t let her unrequited crush back at university ruin her final summer. When a devastating breakup derails Nico’s summer plans, he comes to Camp Woodvale. Amidst the unusual traditions and the staff drama, Nico finds comfort in Sage- the girl he’s certain his cousin is still in love with. They’ll be each other’s rebounds with two rules to follow... 1. Sage can’t talk to her crush 2. No discussing their future until the last day at camp When Nico can no longer hide his yearning for Sage, she must decide if she can finally close the door on unfinished business. And if she doesn’t, Nico will get hurt and Sage risks ruining her final summer-- with lifelong friendships caught in the crossfire. PITCH Tropes, comps & Themes Found family Closed setting Love triangle Casual-to-lovers Jewish rep Multi-pov Just for the summer: Short-term Relationship dynamics Deep end: It’s casual But someone catches feelings Wildfire: Atmospheric Summer camp setting meet the staff Sage office staff Loves camp Used to like Hugh Wants to be Color War captain Not over a guy at uni Nico sports instructor New to camp and hates it Hugh’s cousin Not over his ex Thinks Sage is cute Mariah sr. counselor Sage’s co-staff and bff Dating Hugh The ultimate cool girl Also wants to be Color War captain hugh sr. counselor Probably in love with Sage Worst counselor ever Can’t cook or fold clothes Corinne jr. counselor Mariah and Sage’s co-staff Has the nicest clothes Will steal your man
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Ciarán doesn’t want to be followed by death. He certainly doesn’t expect to fall in love with her. Pursuing a doomed romance with his family’s banshee in the face of plague, he must choose the pain of living or the seduction of the death-bringer.

#SmoochPit 2025

#questpit #W #A #Horrormance #H
Mood board depicting a moody, gothic romance vibe, with a rural historical Ireland setting Title: The Banshee of Clan Murtagh Body: Ireland, 1348 When Ciarán Murtagh hears the cry of his family’s banshee for the first time in a decade, he knows one of his own is fated to die. But they don’t believe his warnings--why would they? The last time Ciarán heard the banshee he didn’t tell a soul until after his cousin’s tragic death, and they’ve never trusted him since. Desperate for redemption in his family’s eyes, Ciarán hunts down the banshee in search of answers. She’s equal parts frightening and alluring, and in his struggle to confront her, he inadvertently triggers the banshee’s memories. Memories of when she was a servant of his household, generations ago, named Deirdre. Deirdre claims that Ciarán’s physical touch restores her memories, and demands more. He agrees to meet by moonlight in hope of learning whose death she foretold. With every encounter, Ciarán’s attraction to Deirdre grows, setting him on a path of macabre desire. When the devastating bubonic plague befalls the Murtagh household, and Deirdre’s memories reveal a dark scandal in the family’s history, Ciarán must decide whether to stay by his family’s side in their final hours or embrace the seduction of the death-bringer.
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Dune 2 X The Unbroken

In a city under constant threat, those gifted with psychic abilities are honed into warriors charged with defending their home. Sylin and Naraha, born with the gift, are conscripted into a brutal guild to be trained as killers against their wills.
#QuestPit #AgentsGuide
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM