Susie Lindau
@susielindau.bsky.social
Screenwriter, blogger, and Gothic thriller writer. Artist and Wild Side podcast host. Directionally challenged adventurer. I'm here for the #writingcommunity! No random DMs, please.
https://susielindau.com/
For inquiries: susielindau@gmail.com
https://susielindau.com/
For inquiries: susielindau@gmail.com
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MEX GOTHIC x LAKE HOUSE
When a tormented writer with imposter syndrome treks to his mountain estate to write his next novel, The House and an intruder collide. He must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#QuestPit #H #S #T #Q #A
When a tormented writer with imposter syndrome treks to his mountain estate to write his next novel, The House and an intruder collide. He must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#QuestPit #H #S #T #Q #A
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃
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Misery + Darcy Coates | Gothic
When a sentient house attacks an anxious novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face two monsters to survive the night.
#GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC Alt chapter POV
When a sentient house attacks an anxious novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face two monsters to survive the night.
#GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC Alt chapter POV
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Misery x Hill House movies Lynch vibes
It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#GhostPit #H #A #T #SPEC Alt POV
It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#GhostPit #H #A #T #SPEC Alt POV
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Misery + Darcy Coates | Gothic
When a sentient house attacks an anxious novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face two monsters to survive the night.
#GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC Alt chapter POV
When a sentient house attacks an anxious novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face two monsters to survive the night.
#GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC Alt chapter POV
October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Misery + Darcy Coates | Gothic Dual POV
When a sentient house attacks a pensive novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face 2 monsters to last the night.
#GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC
When a sentient house attacks a pensive novelist while a hellbent psychopath lurks, he isn't safe inside or out. His badass sister races against time to save him, but they must face 2 monsters to last the night.
#GhostPit #A #T #G #H #SPEC
October 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Up for a scary writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 31st! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/scary
Scary Story Challenge — nycmidnight
The Scary Story Challenge is a creative writing competition that challenges writers worldwide to create scary short stories based on assigned prompts in 48 hours.
nycmidnight.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Up for a scary writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 31st! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/scary
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Happy Bbok Birthday to "Take Up Space, Y'all" by @tessholliday.bsky.social and #TeamTriada's @kellycoon106.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.so🎂🍾😎
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Take Up Space, Y'All: Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love
Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love
bookshop.org
August 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Happy Bbok Birthday to "Take Up Space, Y'all" by @tessholliday.bsky.social and #TeamTriada's @kellycoon106.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.so🎂🍾😎
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THE WRITING RETREAT x MISERY x Alternating POV Chapters
🔹Haunted novelist with imposter syndrome
🔹Gothic estate that fuels novels
🔹Stalker with a grudge
🔹Radio silence
🔹Park ranger sister with grave concerns
🔹Five-mile trek in a snowstorm
🔹WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
#PosterPit #A #Q #T Light #H
🔹Haunted novelist with imposter syndrome
🔹Gothic estate that fuels novels
🔹Stalker with a grudge
🔹Radio silence
🔹Park ranger sister with grave concerns
🔹Five-mile trek in a snowstorm
🔹WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
#PosterPit #A #Q #T Light #H
August 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
THE WRITING RETREAT x MISERY x Alternating POV Chapters
🔹Haunted novelist with imposter syndrome
🔹Gothic estate that fuels novels
🔹Stalker with a grudge
🔹Radio silence
🔹Park ranger sister with grave concerns
🔹Five-mile trek in a snowstorm
🔹WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
#PosterPit #A #Q #T Light #H
🔹Haunted novelist with imposter syndrome
🔹Gothic estate that fuels novels
🔹Stalker with a grudge
🔹Radio silence
🔹Park ranger sister with grave concerns
🔹Five-mile trek in a snowstorm
🔹WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
#PosterPit #A #Q #T Light #H
Lynch x THE DESCENT
A skeptical novelist just wants to write a book and get off the mountain, but when a sentient house attacks and a psycho threatens, he must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q light #H | Dual POV | Gothic
A skeptical novelist just wants to write a book and get off the mountain, but when a sentient house attacks and a psycho threatens, he must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q light #H | Dual POV | Gothic
August 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lynch x THE DESCENT
A skeptical novelist just wants to write a book and get off the mountain, but when a sentient house attacks and a psycho threatens, he must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q light #H | Dual POV | Gothic
A skeptical novelist just wants to write a book and get off the mountain, but when a sentient house attacks and a psycho threatens, he must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q light #H | Dual POV | Gothic
Sager | Lynch x THE DESCENT
Writing a book in a remote estate may seem romantic, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q Light #H
Writing a book in a remote estate may seem romantic, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q Light #H
August 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sager | Lynch x THE DESCENT
Writing a book in a remote estate may seem romantic, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q Light #H
Writing a book in a remote estate may seem romantic, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#PosterPit #A #T #Q Light #H
Reposted by Susie Lindau
Setting the scene doesn't mean naming every single thing in the room.
It also doesn't require describing what every person in that room is wearing... unless they're furries. Then it's always helpful to get a visual.
reneefountain.substack.com/p/scene-sett...
It also doesn't require describing what every person in that room is wearing... unless they're furries. Then it's always helpful to get a visual.
reneefountain.substack.com/p/scene-sett...
Scene-Setting or Inventory List? An Agent's Take on Excessive Description
A Quick Lesson on Chekhov's Gun
reneefountain.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Setting the scene doesn't mean naming every single thing in the room.
It also doesn't require describing what every person in that room is wearing... unless they're furries. Then it's always helpful to get a visual.
reneefountain.substack.com/p/scene-sett...
It also doesn't require describing what every person in that room is wearing... unless they're furries. Then it's always helpful to get a visual.
reneefountain.substack.com/p/scene-sett...
A placer mine, snow, babbling brook, and ski resort while on a hike in Breckenridge, Colorado!
June 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A placer mine, snow, babbling brook, and ski resort while on a hike in Breckenridge, Colorado!
Today’s writing space. #writingcommunity
June 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today’s writing space. #writingcommunity
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Not quite a pitch event, but a way to find agents! :) You can also always browse the free database at ManuscriptWishList.com. #MSWL
The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?
ManuscriptWishList.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Not quite a pitch event, but a way to find agents! :) You can also always browse the free database at ManuscriptWishList.com. #MSWL
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social Thank you for the referral!
June 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social Thank you for the referral!
Querying? Watch this!
Why does it take SO long to get an agent?
We discuss the common misconception that silence from an agent means rejection--and what in the world agents are doing when NOT replying.
When is it "no response no" and when is it a rejection? Tune in to find out!
youtu.be/uCOjuVPNL8g?...
We discuss the common misconception that silence from an agent means rejection--and what in the world agents are doing when NOT replying.
When is it "no response no" and when is it a rejection? Tune in to find out!
youtu.be/uCOjuVPNL8g?...
Silence Is NOT Rejection: What's REALLY Happening In Agents' Inboxes with Agent Savannah Brooks
YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC
youtu.be
May 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Querying? Watch this!
Reposted by Susie Lindau
Are you engaging the reader right away?
Your first five pages must:
✅ Character – Do we connect with them fast?
✅ Ground – Do we have an idea what's happening?
✅ Pacing – Did you start in the right place?
Skip the setup. Start where the story is.
The Free Launch kit: reneefountain.com/launch
Your first five pages must:
✅ Character – Do we connect with them fast?
✅ Ground – Do we have an idea what's happening?
✅ Pacing – Did you start in the right place?
Skip the setup. Start where the story is.
The Free Launch kit: reneefountain.com/launch
Writer's Launch Kit
reneefountain.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Are you engaging the reader right away?
Your first five pages must:
✅ Character – Do we connect with them fast?
✅ Ground – Do we have an idea what's happening?
✅ Pacing – Did you start in the right place?
Skip the setup. Start where the story is.
The Free Launch kit: reneefountain.com/launch
Your first five pages must:
✅ Character – Do we connect with them fast?
✅ Ground – Do we have an idea what's happening?
✅ Pacing – Did you start in the right place?
Skip the setup. Start where the story is.
The Free Launch kit: reneefountain.com/launch
Reposted by Susie Lindau
Happy Saturday Skyline.
May 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Happy Saturday Skyline.
Querying is like being corralled. I want to finish this stage and RUN!
There’s gotta be a better way. #amquerying
There’s gotta be a better way. #amquerying
a horse standing behind a fence with a picture of a cat with glasses on
Alt: a horse standing behind a fence with a picture of a cat with glasses on
media.tenor.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Querying is like being corralled. I want to finish this stage and RUN!
There’s gotta be a better way. #amquerying
There’s gotta be a better way. #amquerying
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Ask an agent! Tomorrow I will interview @beckylejeune.bsky.social of the Bond Literary Agency for my podcast, Dog-eared Nightmares.
Have a question you'd like to ask? Add a comment or DM me.
She benches 225, so don't waste your question on that.
Please share!
Have a question you'd like to ask? Add a comment or DM me.
She benches 225, so don't waste your question on that.
Please share!
May 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ask an agent! Tomorrow I will interview @beckylejeune.bsky.social of the Bond Literary Agency for my podcast, Dog-eared Nightmares.
Have a question you'd like to ask? Add a comment or DM me.
She benches 225, so don't waste your question on that.
Please share!
Have a question you'd like to ask? Add a comment or DM me.
She benches 225, so don't waste your question on that.
Please share!
MISERY x HILL HOUSE x Sager
When a sentient Victorian attacks a timid novelist while a psychopath lurks, his bold sister must race against a snowstorm to his mountain estate.
—But they must face both monsters to survive.
#QuestPit #T light #H #A #S #Q #LGBTQ
Dual POV and timeline | Gothic
When a sentient Victorian attacks a timid novelist while a psychopath lurks, his bold sister must race against a snowstorm to his mountain estate.
—But they must face both monsters to survive.
#QuestPit #T light #H #A #S #Q #LGBTQ
Dual POV and timeline | Gothic
May 7, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Lisa Jewell meets The Haunting of Hill House in a dual POV and Timeline.
#QuestPit #T #H #A #Q #S #amquerying #AgentGuide #AgentsGuide
#QuestPit #T #H #A #Q #S #amquerying #AgentGuide #AgentsGuide
May 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Lisa Jewell meets The Haunting of Hill House in a dual POV and Timeline.
#QuestPit #T #H #A #Q #S #amquerying #AgentGuide #AgentsGuide
#QuestPit #T #H #A #Q #S #amquerying #AgentGuide #AgentsGuide
THE ONLY ONE LEFT x THE WRITING RETREAT
It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#QuestPit #Q #A #T #S
It's easy to romanticize writing a book in a remote location, but when a sentient house attacks and a psychopath threatens, a novelist must unearth the key to this madness, or his sister will arrive in time to write his eulogy.
#QuestPit #Q #A #T #S
May 7, 2025 at 12:40 PM