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Willy is writing disaster jocks 🏈🌲
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Author of Norse-inspired YA Fantasy, paranormal Romance, and short fiction that disappoints my parents. Stories in Were Wolf and Loki (Flame Tree Press) + Ghoulish Tales #4

she/her | parent of one human, servant to one cat | aspiring bigfoot
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Willy is writing disaster jocks 🏈🌲 @mmwilliams24.bsky.social · Mar 17
When 15yo Ref's famous hero parents are attacked and captured on an important mission, leaving him & his friend-turned-rival Styra trapped in the Wildwood, the two must work together to escape their hunters before Ref's family line can end for good

#LuckyPit #PopUpPitA #YA #F
A grid of nine images Upper left: An eye with a grey iris looks at the camera Upper middle: There are bits of bone with runes carved into them scattered on the ground Upper right: A moss covered branch with a few pink mushrooms growing on it. Middle left: Several dusty, old, worn books sit on a shelf, leaning on each other Middle: A wolf with brown fur is laying in a field and looking at the camera Middle right: Black text on a cream-colored background that reads "I don't stop when I'm tired. I stop when I'm done." Lower left: There is a pond with a wooden dock sitting next to a simple village where the village has thatched roofs. In the water is a small, wide boat. Lower middle: A white hand, palm facing to the sky, rests on top of water. Lower right: Two hand axes with intricately carved wooden handles sit on top of some straw, laid over each other to look like an X
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
I've been tracking stats about YA book deals + their protagonists' genders for a very long time. Frankly, it's at the point where I don't even want to query my boy-led books anymore. I will! But man is it soul-crushing.

How many times will teachers, parents, librarians have to tap this sign?
bookjockeyalex.bsky.social Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 9d
Going through the spring 2026 young adult fiction releases, and from what I can tell so far, all of the books with male protagonists are romances. I don't see any sports books, male friendship, action/adventure, humor, mystery, or dystopian books (that don't share the stage with romance).
a close up of a bald man with a beard and mustache looking up at the sky .
Alt: A slow zoom in on Tupac Shakur's face. He's leaning his head back and blinking slowly, looking blank.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
First pumpkin pie of the season is out of the oven! Made with locally grown Winter Luxury pumpkin, molasses, and a big spoonful of stem ginger syrup 🎃 🍽️

someday i will learn to make pretty crusts. today was not that day
A pumpkin pie sitting on a cooling rack.
November 8, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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ghoulish.bsky.social
only a couple more days to submit!
ghoulish.bsky.social Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social · Sep 17
Ghoulish Tales has reopened submissions until October 17, 2025. Nothing longer than 5k words. Payment is 10c per word. Full guidelines here: ghoulish.rip/ghoulish-tal...
the first four issues of ghoulish tales on a spinner rack
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
look. is Grayson the most refined 16-year-old in the world? no. Is he the star player on his football team? no.

BUT is he capable of solving paranormal mysteries and fending off the things that lurk in the woods to protect the daughter of a famous influencer? also no.

#unhingedpit #WIP #YA
Over a dark olive green background, there are four images. In the upper left is an image of a football helmet on a field at night. In the lower left is a headline from a comedic article titled "A Cultural History of Butt Slapping in Sports." In the lower right is an image of coniferous trees against a foggy background. In the upper right is a small image of a raccoon, with text that reads "god is testing me and i have not studied." In the center of it all is a snippet from a book which reads: "As soon as I'm outside in the warm twilight, I pull the pack of panties out of the bag, shove it in my waistband under my shirt, and release a sigh of relief. Next, I grab one of the peanut butter jars and jab my plastic spoon right through the foil. All the while, some old guy is sitting on the sidewalk, watching me with wide eyes. I nod at him. 'Sup.'"
September 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
!! eeeeee!! this was my very first ever acceptance and I'm still so stoke they took a chance on lil ol' me 🥹

if you want to read some fresh and gooey spooky stories AND my own lyrical little ditty with my take on eating(? absorbing?) the rich, go pick this up right now. right now, I say
ghoulish.bsky.social Ghoulish Books @ghoulish.bsky.social · Sep 11
Good news, ghouls. The long-awaited fourth issue of our magazine, Ghoulish Tales, is finally out. Learn more about the issue—and read editor Mindy Rose's introduction essay—here: ghoulish.rip/confessions-...
the new issue of ghoulish tales next to a pumpkin pillow
September 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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alizagame.bsky.social
Brandy and Caleb were your typical angsty teen and werewolf couple. But now they're all grown up, and local residents are going missing. Is Caleb's bloodlust out of control, or is something more sinister happening in their tiny town?

#A #MY #T #QuestPit
August 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
SUPERNATURAL x FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

As if two-a-days weren't bad enough, compulsive liar Grayson is now doing hard time (in a donut shop)

When a bruised girl runs in, asking to hide, he has to unravel the dark secrets of an influencer family before she's lost to the trees

#QuestPit #W #YA #MY #PR
August 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
RAVEN BOYS x FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

When a starved+beaten girl runs through the donut shop where he's working alone, Grayson has to convince his teammates she's in danger & hiding in the woods

The only problem? She's a famous influencer, and her accounts are posting as usual

#QuestPit #YA #W #MY #PR
A grid of nine images: Upper left: a gridiron football helmet and a grey jersey rest on top of lockers in a yellow-lit locker room. Upper middle: a young white man with dark hair lays on the ground, facing the camera. White flowers cover the dirt in the foreground, and there is some dirt on his cheek. Upper right: In front of a pond in a forest, a person in a red dress holds an oval mirror in front of their face and torso Middle left: a neon sign on a wall, shaped like a comment box icon. In the middle, there's a heart and a number zero, indicating "zero likes" Center: A hand reaches upward out of orange leaves. Middle right: Sitting on some gravel and dirt is a dirty, broken cell phone. Lower left: A log sticks out of a murky green pond, and someone in a white dress is standing on it, barefoot Lower middle: in front of a foggy background, a boy in a grey beanie and a red-and-grey hoodie faces away from the camera Lower right: On the surface of a tree, the holes in the bark look like a creepy smiling face
August 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Lovely friends, I need your help. If you can, please like and share this so it may reach the people it needs to.

Last night my dear friend's loved one, Lupe, called 911 after being hit by her drunk boyfriend. This is not the first time this has happened. What followed landed her in ICE custody. 1/?
July 15, 2025 at 4:27 AM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
not a lot of people know that the main character in my Norse-inspired YA Fantasy is a board-certified master of poetry 🤌🪶📜

#unhingedpit #YA #F #Q
Text over a background image of two diverging trails in a forest. The text reads "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by because these randos in masks just attacked us and captured my parents (you know, my super famous hero parents) now I'm stuck in the middle of the butthole of the fkn woods and my country's princess is here and she drives me nuts also my eyesight is failing and the gods are missing so that's great so yeah I'd REALLY like to find a well-traveled road at some point soon"
July 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
In which Esther realizes she is the reason god stays in heaven 👻🍆

#unhingedpit #A #R
A screenshot of one sentence of a document. The sentence reads "I didn't know what the Bible said about getting handsy with a ghost at a press conference about a serial killer, but I was fairly certain I'd just bowled over everyone in line for Hell."
July 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
Is your old Delinquent Jock no longer solving mysteries like he's supposed to? Upgrade today to receive bonus Runaway Girl + Football Team Members! 🌲🏈

100% APR (A Paranormal Rescue)

Great for off-roading through forests that might bite

Capable of outrunning evil (probably)

#unhingedpit #YA #WIP
A meme image of a car salesman standing in front of a car with a customer. The customized caption reads: "Car Salesman: *slaps roof of 16-year-old* this bad boy can fit so much secrets + lies + donuts in it"
July 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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“BREEDER” Promo!

#YAFantasy #Dystopian #SlowburnRomance #Books #BookSky #KindleUnlimited

LINK: a.co/d/3yRQt05
June 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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eggqueenwera.bsky.social
My #RevPitShowcase materials are live! LET HER INHERIT RUIN features:

💎 🪽/🐊 forbidden 💜
💎 enemies-to-lovers
💎 forced proximity,
he falls 1st
💎 gemstone magic & transformations
💎 mixed race rep
💎 mythical creatures of 🇹🇭
reviseresub.com/showcase/let...

#LitAgents #Editors
#RevPitClassOf25
June 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
Throw Raven Boys and Friday Night Lights in a blender, top with a dollop of Stepford Wives, and garnish with chopped Norwegian folklore 🌲🏈🕵️🌳
cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · May 10
Now let's make the elevator pitch for your book/WIP! Summarize your book in just one line! If you need help, try "[thing a] meets [thing b]" as a format. #WritingPrompt
May 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
boosting!! Definitely check out this auction to help out a friend in the writing community if you can 🙏
soumiroy1.bsky.social Soumi Roy 🇮🇳🇰🇷🏳️‍🌈 @soumiroy1.bsky.social · May 9
🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟
The auction will start tomorrow, May 9.
Stay tuned for the link 📷 and please boost and share.
In the meantime, more teasers of what is being offered:
May 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
Being sentenced to sell donuts all summer was bad enough for compulsive liar Grayson

But when a beaten girl runs into the shop & asks to hide, Gray & his fellow varsity starters have to unravel the deadly secrets of a local influencer family—before she's lost to the trees

#questpit #W #MY #PNR #YA
A grid of nine images: Upper left: a gridiron football helmet and a grey jersey rest on top of lockers in a yellow-lit locker room. Upper middle: a young white man with dark hair lays on the ground, facing the camera. White flowers cover the dirt in the foreground, and there is some dirt on his cheek. Upper right: In front of a pond in a forest, a person in a red dress holds an oval mirror in front of their face and torso Middle left: a neon sign on a wall, shaped like a comment box icon. In the middle, there's a heart and a number zero, indicating "zero likes" Center: A hand reaches upward out of orange leaves. Middle right: Sitting on some gravel and dirt is a dirty, broken cell phone. Lower left: A log sticks out of a murky green pond, and someone in a white dress is standing on it, barefoot Lower middle: in front of a foggy background, a boy in a grey beanie and a red-and-grey hoodie faces away from the camera Lower right: On the surface of a tree, the holes in the bark look like a creepy smiling face
May 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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soumiroy1.bsky.social
🌟UPCOMING AUCTION 🌟

I'm grateful to the writing community for launching a literary auction on May 9 to help my survival. Please boost and participate.
Stay tuned for the link in the next few days. 👀
In the meantime, here’s a teaser of what’s being offered:
May 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
oh man there are several to choose from, but I'm absolutely seated waiting for these two to come out!
The book cover of The Starving Saints by author Caitlin Starling. On a black background, there is a figure draped in a nun's habit, but where a face would be, there are three small, twisted figures with red hair. The figure holds a panel from a beehive. The book cover for The Door on the Sea by author Caskey Russell. On a gray-teal background, there are several stylized red, black, and blue depictions of animals like fish, orcas, and birds. The style of artwork is done similar to the artistic traditions of the many indigenous peoples of Northwestern North America.
May 4, 2025 at 4:59 AM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
Currently deep in the #amquerying bittersweet feeling of sending out a book that you know has very little chance of success BUT not in a self-deprecating way

I'm proud of this book, I believe it can sell, but I also understand the trad market is an unknowable beast. 'Tis a strange limbo to sit in 😅
April 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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mushroomyhouse.bsky.social
Medieval scenes ❤️
April 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
Sent out my first queries for my boy-led Lower YA Fantasy, so now I get to direct all my nervous energy into my #amwriting #WIP

Four football players finding frights in forests full of fanatical 'fluencers
A grid of nine images: Upper left: a gridiron football helmet and a grey jersey rest on top of lockers in a yellow-lit locker room. Upper middle: a young white man with dark hair lays on the ground, facing the camera. White flowers cover the dirt in the foreground, and there is some dirt on his cheek. Upper right: In front of a pond in a forest, a person in a red dress holds an oval mirror in front of their face and torso Middle left: a neon sign on a wall, shaped like a comment box icon. In the middle, there's a heart and a number zero, indicating "zero likes" Center: A hand reaches upward out of orange leaves. Middle right: Sitting on some gravel and dirt is a dirty, broken cell phone. Lower left: A log sticks out of a murky green pond, and someone in a white dress is standing on it, barefoot Lower middle: in front of a foggy background, a boy in a grey beanie and a red-and-grey hoodie faces away from the camera Lower right: On the surface of a tree, the holes in the bark look like a creepy smiling face
April 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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damianbarr.bsky.social
To anyone struggling to make their art:

THEY WANT YOU TO STOP WRITING/PAINTING/MAKING.

They fear our rich inner lives, beyond even their reach. They fear our revolutionary fantasies, our ungovernable and unprofitable thoughts.

Yes, the obstacles are greater than ever.

So is the need.
April 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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soumiroy1.bsky.social
I sincerely thank @keiralekseii.bsky.social for setting up the GFM and @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social for their guidance throughout the process. Please help.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
mmwilliams24.bsky.social
just going to take a quick moment to revel in the fact that - at this moment - I'm the only unbusted bracket left in my family's #marchmadness group

finally, I have become the chief sibling, all thanks to McNeese
March 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM