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Marin/Spencer Madden | Author | Querying!
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i write about happy dead gay people :D

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Marin/Spencer Madden | Author | Querying! @marinspencermadden.bsky.social · Apr 1
Agent's Guide to "Of All the Stories in All the World" 🌼🪦

What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#Q #A #HS #F #R #LGBT #DIS #OV
#agentsguide #amquerying
Out for Query: Of All the Stories in All the World Adult Speculative Historical Romance | 80,000 words A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. On the scroll is a dagger splattered with ink. Blurb In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found. The more Kit searches, the stranger and stranger things he finds—like the original version of Romeo & Juliet that he and Will burned four hundred years ago, now buried in a graveyard deep in haunted woods. In the 16th century, Anne Hathaway lives in a world of malicious men. Constantly struggling against God and the cruelty of her circumstances, Anne strikes up a friendship with a boy named Will. As they grow closer, Anne starts to realize she may be more like the men she hates than the boy she loves. Back in the modern day, Will Marlowe, née Shakespeare, has been hiding out from Kit. This new world is not as it seems, and Will is terrified history will repeat itself—and this time, his husband will be lost for good. A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. Comparable Titles The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller — poetic queer retelling that focuses on grief and the afterlife If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio — deeply inspired by Shakespeare’s work and involves a decades-old murder mystery fuelled by love Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland — creepy yet whimsical, grey-sky vibes, ghosts The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern — the vibes and poetic language plus incidental queer representation A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. The Atmosphere A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. On the scroll, there are seven images. 1) A scribbled-in notebook scattered over with dead lilies. 2) A hand writing on parchment. 3) A foggy deadwood. 4) Two boys leaning on each other in a field. 5) Two boys playfighting in poet blouses and breeches. 6) A field of golden grass with a dining chair in the middle. 7) A woman walking into a river, spotlighted by the sun.
Reposted by Marin/Spencer Madden | Author | Querying!
emiliayoung.bsky.social
#Editors THE THINGS WE RUN FOR ( #OnSub 2026!)

Emma Bridge ran to find a safe home, but the town she picked is anything but. When she gets wrapped up in a cold case that threatens her siblings, who can she turn to while keeping her secrets safe?

#WIPPIT #YA #R #M
#OWN #LGBT #agented
Editor’s Guide To: The Things We Run For YA Drama Mystery Projected 90k Words Work in Progress 4/13/1994 Run. What a powerful instinct. Emma Bridge had wanted nothing more than to be with her two siblings in a home that felt safe, but those wishes never came true. With nothing left to lose, Emma runs away from the spotlight of the Hills to a small town across the country, but this new home is anything but the safety she’d been after. The weight of the world has fallen on her shoulders, and she can’t carry it alone. But with her old name in every police station and her new name on every tongue in town, she’s not sure who she can trust to help carry the burden. What we know: -Runaway in Hiding -Fake Identity (turned real identity) -Mental Health Rep -LGBTQIA+ Rep -Found Family -90s Small-Town Nostalgia “We’re in this together now” 6/23/1994 “The Hills have Eyes” There’s a collage of pictures. Picture one is of two people, one sitting on the counter with the other in front of them. Picture two is go a small-town street with buildings to either side. Picture three shows a row of high school desks. Picture four shows a box of police evidence. Picture five shows a group of kids sitting behind an abandoned building. Picture six shows someone flipping off a police car. Picture seven shows a paper with the words “Child Custody Hearing” printed on it. The last picture shows the back of someone’s head, their hood is pulled up and they’re wearing a backpack.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
How much grief can love survive?

#HR #F #Spec #OWN #LGBT #A #WIPPIT
Welcome to Camelot. Images include: - Golden clouds spiralling around a sun - A man in armor and a red cape putting on a crown in a battlefield - A forest of tall trees stretching up into clouds - Someone bandaging another person's hand - An Arthurian castle coming out of the side of a mountain - Gold butterflies on a backdrop of dark blue - A man in simple old clothing rowing himself backward into the fog over a lake - A dead stag missing its eyes over a backdrop of shadowed green
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
How much grief can love survive?

#HR #F #Spec #OWN #LGBT #A #WIPPIT
A man dressed in medieval armor and a cloak stands in the fog on a mossy cliffside. On parchment, divided by suns, stars, and moons, there are the following words: In Darkness and In Light Historical Fantasy Romance Arthurian Retelling Projected 90k A castle in the middle of a forest, with a bridge over a river. On parchment, it reads: THEMES Incidental queer rep Autistic and disabled rep Morally grey characters Grief and trauma Quests and necromancy Queerplatonic relationships Lovers to Enemies to “It’s Complicated” A foggy lake surrounded by trees, which are reflected in the water. On parchment, it reads: BLURB Four years ago, Merlin and Arthur’s daughter died. Two years ago, Merlin abandoned Camelot and Arthur married Merlin’s sister, Guinevere. One year ago, Merlin’s hair started turning white. A life for a life. That’s the price of necromancy spells, one an immortal like Merlin can’t pay. There’s one spell, though, that even immortality can’t stop: the Deathless Demise. Once a pillar of light, Merlin now stands a dark enemy to Camelot. His Guard, Lancelot, can’t talk him down. His knight, Gawaine, won’t stop him. Only Arthur—ruined, guilty Arthur—can drag his husband back from madness. If, that is, Merlin takes his hand. A black and white picture of a sword in an overgrown field. On parchment, it reads: COMP TITLES Next to Normal (2024) Collateral Beauty (2016) Merlin BBC (2008--2012) The Song of Achilles (Madeline Miller) The Starless Sea (Erin Morgenstern) Tim Burton & Guillermo del Toro
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found, and the more Kit searches for him, the more he realizes the world he's been reborn into is not as it seems...

#DVPit #A #H #R #Spec
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#BluePit #HF #R #LGBT #DIS #OwnVoices
OUT FOR QUERY: Of All the Stories in All the World [Adult Speculative Historical Romance, 80,000 words] A knife splattered with ink on an unspooled scroll, sitting on a background of red stage curtain with dried daisies around the border. BLURB: In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found. The more Kit searches, the stranger and stranger things he finds—like the original version of Romeo & Juliet that he and Will burned four hundred years ago, now buried in a graveyard deep in haunted woods. In the 16th century, Anne Hathaway lives in a world of malicious men. Constantly struggling against God and the cruelty of her circumstances, Anne strikes up a friendship with a boy named Will. As they grow closer, Anne starts to realize she may be more like the men she hates than the boy she loves. Back in the modern day, Will Marlowe, née Shakespeare, has been hiding out from Kit. This new world is not as it seems, and Will is terrified history will repeat itself—and this time, his husband will be lost for good. Words on an unspooled scroll, sitting on a background of red stage curtain with dried daisies around the border. Comparable Titles: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller — poetic queer retelling that focuses on grief and the afterlife If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio — deeply inspired by Shakespeare’s work and involves a decades-old murder mystery fuelled by love Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland — creepy yet whimsical, grey-sky vibes, ghosts The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern — the vibes and poetic language plus incidental queer representation Words on an unspooled scroll, sitting on a background of red stage curtain with dried daisies around the border. The Atmosphere: - dried lilies on an old journal - hands writing a letter with a quill - two boys leaning into each other in a field - a foggy deadwood - two boys in old clothes wrestling - a chair in a golden field - a woman walking into a river Words on an unspooled scroll, sitting on a background of red stage curtain with dried daisies around the border.
July 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
What if Merlin went mad after the death of his and Arthur's child... and traded love for necromancy? ⚔️ ✨

#WIPPIT #F #RF #HF #R #HR #Spec #OWN #LGBT #A
In Darkness and In Light Historical Fantasy Romance Arthurian Retelling Projected 80-100k Parchment split by a horizontal line design of sun, moons, and stars. On the left is a picture of a man in old armor and a cape climbing a mountain into fog. Themes - Incidental queer rep - Morally grey characters - Lovers to enemies to "it's complicated" - Grief and trauma - Quests and necromancy - "Nobody gets to kill you but me" On parchment, next to a picture of a castle in a forest with a bridge crossing a river. Blurb Four years ago, Merlin and Arthur’s daughter died. Two years ago, Merlin abandoned Camelot and Arthur married Merlin’s sister, Guinevere. One year ago, Merlin’s hair started turning white. A life for a life. That’s the price of necromancy spells, one an immortal like Merlin can’t pay. There’s one spell, though, that even immortality can’t stop: the Deathless Demise. Once a pillar of light, Merlin now stands a dark enemy to Camelot. His Guard, Lancelot, can’t talk him down. His knight, Gawaine, won’t stop him. Only Arthur—ruined, guilty Arthur—can drag his husband back from madness. If, that is, Merlin takes his hand. On parchment next to a picture of a foggy lake reflecting the pine trees around it. Welcome to Camelot. Images include: - Golden clouds spiralling around a sun - A man in armor and a red cape putting on a crown in a battlefield - A forest of tall trees stretching up into clouds - Someone bandaging another person's hand - An Arthurian castle coming out of the side of a mountain - Gold butterflies on a backdrop of dark blue - A man in simple old clothing rowing himself backward into the fog over a lake - A dead stag missing its eyes over a backdrop of shadowed green
May 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Reposted by Marin/Spencer Madden | Author | Querying!
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#QuestPit #Q #YA #NA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
May 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
What if Merlin went mad after the death of his and Arthur's child... and traded love for necromancy? ⚔️ ✨

#QuestPit #W #A #F #RF
May 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#QuestPit #Q #A #HF #S #R
A knife splattered with ink sits on a scroll, which is opened over a backdrop of red stage curtains and dead daisies. OUT FOR QUERY Of All the Stories in All the World Adult Speculative Historical Romance 80,000 words Open scroll with a backdrop of a red stage curtain and dead daisies. Blurb In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found. The more Kit searches, the stranger and stranger things he finds—like the original version of Romeo & Juliet that he and Will burned four hundred years ago, now buried in a graveyard deep in haunted woods. In the 16th century, Anne Hathaway lives in a world of malicious men. Constantly struggling against God and the cruelty of her circumstances, Anne strikes up a friendship with a boy named Will. As they grow closer, Anne starts to realize she may be more like the men she hates than the boy she loves. Back in the modern day, Will Marlowe, née Shakespeare, has been hiding out from Kit. This new world is not as it seems, and Will is terrified history will repeat itself—and this time, his husband will be lost for good. Open scroll with a backdrop of a red stage curtain and dead daisies. Comparable titles The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller — poetic queer retelling that focuses on grief and the afterlife If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio — deeply inspired by Shakespeare’s work and involves a decades-old murder mystery fuelled by love Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland — creepy yet whimsical, grey-sky vibes, ghosts The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern — the vibes and poetic language plus incidental queer representation Open scroll with a backdrop of a red stage curtain and dead daisies. The Atmosphere An open notebook littered with dead lilies. A man writing a letter with a quill. Two boys sitting together in a field. A foggy deadwood. Two boys playfighting. A chair holding a book in a field of grain. A woman in white walking into a river.
May 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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emiliayoung.bsky.social
A poster for “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#Q #YA #NA #F #R #Dis
#PosterPitQ #PosterPit #amquerying
Picture is a movie poster for the book “Mark of a Magpie.” In the background is a ship sailing across open waters, with two magpies flying at each other above it. Between the two birds is the title, “Mark of a Magpie.” At the top of the poster, there are four tropes and themes that read: Thief x Assassin, Forced Proximity, Morally Gray, and Women’s Wrongs. The very bottom of the poster reads, “A Young Adult Fantasy by Emilia Young.”
April 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
Poster for "Of All the Stories in All the World"!! 🪦🌼

What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#A #HF #F #H #R
#PosterPitQ #PosterPit
Murder Mystery | Star-Crossed Lovers | Haunted World A Speculative Historical Romance by Marin/Spencer Madden Of All the Stories in All the World What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe? OUT FOR QUERY A foggy forest in autmn with red and orange leaves. On the side of the path lie two gravestones covered in vines, leaning on each other. Torn paper lines all sides of the poster.
April 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
"Of All the Stories in All the World" in memes!

AITA: I (M30) let my boyfriend (M30) think I was dead for five years. In my defense, I did a really bad thing and I’m scared he’ll be mad.

#ChaosPit #HS #F #R #LGBT #DIS
A little girl smiles as a house burns in the background. The house is labeled "Will's physical and mental health". The girl is labeled "Anne". An Uno card says "be nice to yourself" or draw 25. A man labeled "Will" holds 25 cards.
April 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
"Of All the Stories in All the World" in songs!! Thanks @emiliayoung.bsky.social for the idea! 🥰
Of All the Stories in All the World Same Soul by PVRIS | Kit Marlowe, present day The Water Is Fine by Chloe Ament | Anne Shakespeare, 16th century The Hills of Aberfeldy by Ed Sheeran | Will Marlowe, present day Would You Fall in Love with Me Again by Jorge Rivera-Herrans & Anna Lea Adult Speculative Historical Romance 80,000 words A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves.
April 1, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Reposted by Marin/Spencer Madden | Author | Querying!
emiliayoung.bsky.social
Agent’s Guide to “Mark of a Magpie”! 📖🐦‍⬛

When a small-town thief crosses paths with the kingdom’s big-shot assassin, an unlikely partnership is born; but can their goals align before their egos and secrets land them both a spot on the gallows?

#P2Ppit #Q #YA #F #R #RF
#agentsguide #amquerying
An agent’s guide to: “Mark of a Magpie” YA Romantic Fantasy 119k Words Behind the text is a piece of parchment paper surrounded by ocean water and gold flower outlines. Blurb: One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy… Ryn is a small-town thief with a knack for being overconfident in her abilities, but by day she’s a beloved tavern girl with the liver of steel that carries her reputation. On her most daring break-in yet, she runs face first into the kingdom’s last living assassin, Seven, and he’s just offered her the opportunity of a century: a ticket of attendance to the King’s upcoming courtship gathering. It’s a partnership she’d definitely be a fool to take up, but desperation fuels ever decision she makes. Five for Silver, Six for Gold… Seven is set in his own plans, however much they interfere with hers, and they won’t be the only ones in attendance with hidden agendas. When the castle goes into lockdown, it’s survival of the cunning and silver-tongued. The rich are dropped like flies, and all suspicions are on them. Seven for a Secret, Never to be Told. The text is on a piece of parchment paper, with ocean water and gold flower outlines behind it. Tropes: Thief x Assassin Mental Health Rep Identity vs Duty Class Difference Forced Proximity Secret Code Morally Gray Women’s Wrongs Unlikely Allies to Lovers Text is on a piece of parchment paper. Besides the text are two headshot drawings: one of a girl with brown hair pulled back by braids, and the other of a black-haired boy with a worried expression. Behind the parchment paper are ocean waters with gold flower outlines. The Atmosphere: There is a collage of pictures on a parchment paper. Picture one is of a boy crouched down with his head covered as a fire burns in the background. Picture two is of two hands tied to a pole on the beach. Picture three shows a person wrapping up the wounded hand of another. Picture four shows an old piece of parchment with unreadable script. Picture five is of an island with a castle and small village surrounding it. Picture six is of a girl on the run with a dagger in hand. Behind the collage of pictures are ocean waters, with gold flower outlines surrounding it.
January 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
marinspencermadden.bsky.social
Agent's Guide to "Of All the Stories in All the World" 🌼🪦

What if Will Shakespeare got a second chance with the man he buried in an unmarked grave, Kit Marlowe?

#Q #A #HS #F #R #LGBT #DIS #OV
#agentsguide #amquerying
Out for Query: Of All the Stories in All the World Adult Speculative Historical Romance | 80,000 words A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. On the scroll is a dagger splattered with ink. Blurb In the modern day, Kit Marlowe has woken up in his second life, with a scar on his stomach and no memory of how he died. His husband Will is nowhere to be found. The more Kit searches, the stranger and stranger things he finds—like the original version of Romeo & Juliet that he and Will burned four hundred years ago, now buried in a graveyard deep in haunted woods. In the 16th century, Anne Hathaway lives in a world of malicious men. Constantly struggling against God and the cruelty of her circumstances, Anne strikes up a friendship with a boy named Will. As they grow closer, Anne starts to realize she may be more like the men she hates than the boy she loves. Back in the modern day, Will Marlowe, née Shakespeare, has been hiding out from Kit. This new world is not as it seems, and Will is terrified history will repeat itself—and this time, his husband will be lost for good. A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. Comparable Titles The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller — poetic queer retelling that focuses on grief and the afterlife If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio — deeply inspired by Shakespeare’s work and involves a decades-old murder mystery fuelled by love Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland — creepy yet whimsical, grey-sky vibes, ghosts The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern — the vibes and poetic language plus incidental queer representation A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. The Atmosphere A scroll sits on dark red velvet, framed by daisies and dead leaves. On the scroll, there are seven images. 1) A scribbled-in notebook scattered over with dead lilies. 2) A hand writing on parchment. 3) A foggy deadwood. 4) Two boys leaning on each other in a field. 5) Two boys playfighting in poet blouses and breeches. 6) A field of golden grass with a dining chair in the middle. 7) A woman walking into a river, spotlighted by the sun.
April 1, 2025 at 1:12 AM