Melissa Rechter
@melissarechter.bsky.social
Lover of puns. Editor.
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Next Friday, Sept 19, Editor Melissa Rechter of Crooked Lane Books & Alcove Press is taking zoom pitches at the WriteNOW! Conference. Let's take a closer look at her manuscript wishlist.
#DSWN #AmWriting #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
#DSWN #AmWriting #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
Get savvy editor Melissa Rechter's undivided attention for 10 minutes on Zoom. Pitch your passion project & see if she's a match. This is an amazing opportunity, JUMP on it!
Register for the WriteNOW! Conference at DesertSleuths.com
#DSWN25 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity @melissarechter.bsky.social
Register for the WriteNOW! Conference at DesertSleuths.com
#DSWN25 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity @melissarechter.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Next Friday, Sept 19, Editor Melissa Rechter of Crooked Lane Books & Alcove Press is taking zoom pitches at the WriteNOW! Conference. Let's take a closer look at her manuscript wishlist.
#DSWN #AmWriting #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
#DSWN #AmWriting #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity
So incredibly excited for everyone to get their hands on this project. @stephwrites.bsky.social has a voice that just captures your attention and doesn’t let you go until the final sentence 🎉
August 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
So incredibly excited for everyone to get their hands on this project. @stephwrites.bsky.social has a voice that just captures your attention and doesn’t let you go until the final sentence 🎉
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*pssssst*
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
November 15, 2024 at 11:53 PM
*pssssst*
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
Hey
You know that one project?
That one you've wanted to write FOREVER except it's scary as hell & maybe you don't feel good
enough or brave enough or strong enough?
Spend 15 min on it today
Keep the dream alive
Even a pot on the back burner needs to occasionally be stirred
@theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social ‘s cover reveal is live on @peoplemag.bsky.social 🎉😍
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'Our Rogue Fates' Is Like "Gay Lord of the Rings" — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
Author Sarah Glenn Marsh unveiled the new cover for her latest romantasy book 'Our Rogue Fates,' which is set to be released on Apr. 28, 2026.
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August 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
@theeyeofsarahn.bsky.social ‘s cover reveal is live on @peoplemag.bsky.social 🎉😍
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Between today and the end of the year there are about 151 days.
If you write 600 words every day between today and the last day of the year you’ll have a draft of your novel.
If you write 600 words every day between today and the last day of the year you’ll have a draft of your novel.
August 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Between today and the end of the year there are about 151 days.
If you write 600 words every day between today and the last day of the year you’ll have a draft of your novel.
If you write 600 words every day between today and the last day of the year you’ll have a draft of your novel.
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SILENT ARE THE DEAD is $1.99 thru July 11th in Amazon's "2024 Releases to Remember Best Deals"
@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @melissarechter.bsky.social @crimewoc.bsky.social @queercrimefic.bsky.social
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@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @melissarechter.bsky.social @crimewoc.bsky.social @queercrimefic.bsky.social
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Silent Are the Dead
Silent Are the Dead - Kindle edition by Rowell, D. M.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Silent Are the Dead.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
SILENT ARE THE DEAD is $1.99 thru July 11th in Amazon's "2024 Releases to Remember Best Deals"
@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @melissarechter.bsky.social @crimewoc.bsky.social @queercrimefic.bsky.social
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@crookedlanebooks.bsky.social @melissarechter.bsky.social @crimewoc.bsky.social @queercrimefic.bsky.social
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Sometimes I feel like I’ve lived 6 whole lives already in this industry and then I look at the clock and it’s only Noon
March 25, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Sometimes I feel like I’ve lived 6 whole lives already in this industry and then I look at the clock and it’s only Noon
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Authors, take note
March 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Authors, take note
POV: me with secret deals I can’t talk about yet and beautiful covers that can’t be revealed yet. So excited for my authors though!! ❤️
a woman wearing glasses and a black jacket is eating something .
Alt: a woman wearing glasses and a black jacket is zipping her lips figuratively
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March 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
POV: me with secret deals I can’t talk about yet and beautiful covers that can’t be revealed yet. So excited for my authors though!! ❤️
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I am so excited and profoundly grateful to announce my adult debut!!! ❤️🎉
This book is for anyone who has ever had to carry something alone for much too long. For the misunderstood. For those who have had to learn to choose themselves.
@melissarechter.bsky.social and I are going on an adventure!
This book is for anyone who has ever had to carry something alone for much too long. For the misunderstood. For those who have had to learn to choose themselves.
@melissarechter.bsky.social and I are going on an adventure!
March 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I am so excited and profoundly grateful to announce my adult debut!!! ❤️🎉
This book is for anyone who has ever had to carry something alone for much too long. For the misunderstood. For those who have had to learn to choose themselves.
@melissarechter.bsky.social and I are going on an adventure!
This book is for anyone who has ever had to carry something alone for much too long. For the misunderstood. For those who have had to learn to choose themselves.
@melissarechter.bsky.social and I are going on an adventure!
Would love to see more cozy mysteries! Whether it’s a traditional one a la Amanda Flower or something a bit more in the vein of DIAL A FOR AUNTIES.
I love bookish or cooking premises, something that is lightly paranormal (think witches or a friendly ghost.) and an animal companion!
#mswl
I love bookish or cooking premises, something that is lightly paranormal (think witches or a friendly ghost.) and an animal companion!
#mswl
February 25, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Would love to see more cozy mysteries! Whether it’s a traditional one a la Amanda Flower or something a bit more in the vein of DIAL A FOR AUNTIES.
I love bookish or cooking premises, something that is lightly paranormal (think witches or a friendly ghost.) and an animal companion!
#mswl
I love bookish or cooking premises, something that is lightly paranormal (think witches or a friendly ghost.) and an animal companion!
#mswl
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Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.
February 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.
If you’re interested in what I’m looking for, my #mswl is always up to date!
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February 13, 2025 at 3:51 AM
If you’re interested in what I’m looking for, my #mswl is always up to date!
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
I’ll be dipping into #questpit if I ❤️ your pitch, feel free to send your first 3 chapters and synopsis to Melissa.rechter@crookedlanebooks.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I’ll be dipping into #questpit if I ❤️ your pitch, feel free to send your first 3 chapters and synopsis to Melissa.rechter@crookedlanebooks.com
I guess you could say we had an eventful weekend!
January 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I guess you could say we had an eventful weekend!
I’ve been saying this and will keep saying it!
honestly, after years of people telling me the contrary, I have this inalienable belief that the next ✨ big thing ✨ in publishing is going to be pirates. it's clear the people yearn for the swashbuckle 🏴☠️
January 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I’ve been saying this and will keep saying it!
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Hiiii! Friends attending #malicedomestic, the deadline for #AgathaAward Nominations is TOMORROW and I'd love it if you would think of A DEADLY ENDEAVOR when making your nominations! Edie is eligible for Best First Novel and Best Historical Novel! #CrimeFiction #Mystery
Malice Friends! Remember that A DEADLY ENDEAVOR is eligible for the Agatha Awards in the Best First Novel and Best Historical Novel category 😍 #crimefiction #agathaawards
January 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Hiiii! Friends attending #malicedomestic, the deadline for #AgathaAward Nominations is TOMORROW and I'd love it if you would think of A DEADLY ENDEAVOR when making your nominations! Edie is eligible for Best First Novel and Best Historical Novel! #CrimeFiction #Mystery
It’s the first week in office in 2025 and I’ve already made my colleagues groan because of a pun I made. It’s a great start to a new year ✨
January 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It’s the first week in office in 2025 and I’ve already made my colleagues groan because of a pun I made. It’s a great start to a new year ✨
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Looking for a last minute gift for your mom? Great news, from what I've heard, moms* LOVE A Deadly Endeavor! You can buy it here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741924...
#authors #amreading #giftideas #mysterybooks #crimefiction #historicalromance
*it's me, I am a Mom.
#authors #amreading #giftideas #mysterybooks #crimefiction #historicalromance
*it's me, I am a Mom.
A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams: 9781639106950 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A serial killer is on the loose in Jazz Age Philadelphia in Jenny Adams’ debut historical mystery, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen. Philadelphia, 1921. When Edie Shippen returns...
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December 18, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Looking for a last minute gift for your mom? Great news, from what I've heard, moms* LOVE A Deadly Endeavor! You can buy it here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741924...
#authors #amreading #giftideas #mysterybooks #crimefiction #historicalromance
*it's me, I am a Mom.
#authors #amreading #giftideas #mysterybooks #crimefiction #historicalromance
*it's me, I am a Mom.
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An airship bound for London is thrown off course by a murder in A LETHAL ENGAGEMENT by April J. Skelly, a locked-room historical mystery debut, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Katharine Schellman.
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
December 5, 2024 at 9:17 PM
An airship bound for London is thrown off course by a murder in A LETHAL ENGAGEMENT by April J. Skelly, a locked-room historical mystery debut, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Katharine Schellman.
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
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Irish mythology collides with Gilded Age New York in THE GODS TIME FORGOT by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez, a sweeping enemies-to-lovers historical romantasy debut, perfect for fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood.
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
December 5, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Irish mythology collides with Gilded Age New York in THE GODS TIME FORGOT by Kelsie Sheridan Gonzalez, a sweeping enemies-to-lovers historical romantasy debut, perfect for fans of Outlander and A Fate Inked in Blood.
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
#ewgc #libraryreads
📖Available on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
The cover in my inbox right now is just 😍😍😍
December 4, 2024 at 8:57 PM
The cover in my inbox right now is just 😍😍😍
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I have a short story in THE DARKEST NIGHT from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social titled “The Warmth of Snow” inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Edited by Lindy Ryan.
If you love dark wintery stories the link is here to order:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759643...
If you love dark wintery stories the link is here to order:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759643...
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 PM
I have a short story in THE DARKEST NIGHT from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social titled “The Warmth of Snow” inspired by William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Edited by Lindy Ryan.
If you love dark wintery stories the link is here to order:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759643...
If you love dark wintery stories the link is here to order:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/759643...
Really in the mood for an Appalachian witchy/folk magic novel that I can curl up with this winter. Think dark forests, mountain ranges older than civilizations, and creepy beings that live between the trees. #mswl
November 26, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Really in the mood for an Appalachian witchy/folk magic novel that I can curl up with this winter. Think dark forests, mountain ranges older than civilizations, and creepy beings that live between the trees. #mswl
Peter Pan was one of my favorite fairytales growing up, so I’m thrilled to be working with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social and @laneheymont.bsky.social on a darker retelling! ✨
I’m looking forward to working with @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social to bring you NEVER EVER — my modern retelling of J.M. Barrie’s PETER AND WENDY ✨ meets Stephen King’s IT 🎈
Thank you @laneheymont.bsky.social and Melissa Rechter
Thank you @laneheymont.bsky.social and Melissa Rechter
November 16, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Peter Pan was one of my favorite fairytales growing up, so I’m thrilled to be working with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social and @laneheymont.bsky.social on a darker retelling! ✨