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Brayden is querying
@braydenrwrites.bsky.social
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Hi there! I primarily write contemporary and literary fiction for both YA and Adult audiences. Occasionally, I write speculative fiction, and this one time I wrote a dystopian book. Currently querying.
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Brayden is querying @braydenrwrites.bsky.social · 7d
If “Euphoria” and “Get Out” had a baby and left it on the beach to rot in the sun, this is that book. In a world where billionaires can buy forgiveness by erasing memories, remembering becomes an act of rebellion. #Q #A #S #LF #T #questpit
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
#writingcommunity who participated in questpit, ghostpit, pitdark or similar events— for science, what platform did your agent likes come from? I’ll start.
November 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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brittneyjoan.bsky.social
KNOW YOU BETTER is a dual-POV slow burn romcom with sharp, witty banter, found family, FaceTimes & texts, and positive plus-size rep💚

MUSIC VIBES
🎶Everything Has Changed by Taylor Swift
🎶Am I Okay? by Megan Moroney
🎶Overwhelming by Jon Bellion
🎶just friends by Virginia to Vegas

#QuestPit #A #R #Q
Agent's guide to Know You Better, dual-pov adult plus-size romcom, by Brittney Farrell, on a split green background, with stock images of two characters, two dogs, a kitchen, and laser tag Pitch & comp page on a split green background. Stock image of a corgi and golden retriever. Know You Better one sentence pitch: A plus-size retail manager dog sits to survive after her ex moves out, leaving her with rent she can’t afford—then she meets a guy in the personal care aisle who’s everything her ex wasn’t: loyal, patient, and in desperate need of a dog sitter… which might just ruin her plan to swear off love forever. Comp titles: 4 images of books. Savor It by Tarah DeWitt for the sizzling banter & tension. You With a View by Jessica Joyce for the emotional exploration of starting over. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez for acts of service as a love language. And Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen for the plus-size confidence. Opening page sample on a split green background: Much like my life, my apartment is going up in smoke. I choke as a black cloud billows out of the oven. My gourmet dino nuggets have turned to fossils. “Oh fuck me,” I groan, reaching in to grab the sheet pan. I drop it on the stovetop as the lava-like heat bites through my oven mitt. Shrill barks echo beside me in tandem with the smoke alarm that’s now going off. It sounds like the inventory scanners from work in surround sound, live from Hell. Lovely. “Piper, Phoebe, no!” I shoo the Pomeranians back from the still-open oven. Dog sitting was supposed to be an easy way to make money to get out of this shithole apartment, not burn it down. Even if I dream of it most days. Gray smoke swirls around my galley kitchen, blending into the dull cabinets and walls. The scene’s taking me back to a night I’d love to bleach from my brain, but the soot clinging for dear life to the yellowed ceiling makes that impossible. “Thanks, Devin,” I spit into the ether, as if he can hear me from Chicago. And a big thanks to me, too, for treating my credit cards like Monopoly money. Piper takes a piranha chomp toward my fingers—luckily still covered by oven mitts—while I wave at the haze circling their fluffy little heads. They charge forward again. “Get back, I’m trying to save you! This is your fault!” My mistake for thinking they would be the easy, well-behaved angels I was assured they were. A ‘quick’ potty break turned into chasing a rogue Phoebe around my complex, begging her to slow down, while her sister snapped at my ankle. It took over thirty minutes to wrangle them, and the nuggets paid the price. I guess store-bought is not fine. Pinterest style mood board on a green background, including images of: a tattooed hand holding another, laser tag, a plus-size woman, airplane, two dogs, a Red Wings game, a green kitchen, a tattooed man, pottery
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
A coastal paradise. A hallucinogenic drug. A girl who disappears and returns rewritten.
The truth isn’t lost—it’s erased.
They Called it Saltwater explores how far people will go to reclaim their identity—and what it means to trust in a world engineered to deceive. #Q #questpit #A #T #LF #S
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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brittneyjoan.bsky.social
KNOW YOU BETTER is like YOUNG & HUNGRY—but instead of his private chef, she’s his dog sitter—with the wit & banter of WELL, ACTUALLY, & the embodiment of EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED by Taylor Swift

🌿confident plus-sized fmc
🐾he falls first & harder
🌿facetimes & texts
🐾found family

#QuestPit #Q #A #R
Green background with two stock images of characters and the text "Know You Better" under is "adult plus-size romcom" Green background, stock image of a character cut out, with the name "Sydney Sage Bennett" followed by small lines and descriptions of her, including: thirty years old, dramatic & saucy, amazing cook & host, tattooed, beer budget, champagne taste, black cat energy, definitely *not* into owen, retail ops manager Green background, stock image of a character cut out, with the name "Owen James Sutton" followed by small lines and descriptions of him, including: thirty-one years old, acts of service king, golden retriever energy, shameless flirt, events manager, heavily tattooed, *absolutely* into sydney, the best dog dad Green background, stock image of a golden retriever and a corgi, with the names "Pawvel & Crouton" followed by small lines and descriptions of them, including: the best boys, #1 at napping, sheds a metric ton of fur per day, named after a hockey player, named for obvious reasons, performs houdini escape tricks, #1 at snacking
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 PM
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
EUPHORIA’s aesthetic hallucinations meet the coastal setting of OUTER BANKS—a strange new drug is a cover for a conspiracy that weaponizes memories

Midsommar–level feminine rage🌴

Unreliable narrators 🌊

Childhood friends-to-lovers 🌴

Touch him & d*e #Q #A #S #LF #questpit #T
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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brittneyjoan.bsky.social
A plus-size baddie dog sits to survive after her ex leaves her with rent she can’t afford—then she meets a guy in the personal care aisle who’s everything her ex wasn’t: loyal, patient, and in desperate need of a dog sitter…which might just ruin her plan to swear off love forever🐾
#QuestPit #A #R #Q
Title page for an agent's guide to KNOW YOU BETTER, adult plus-size romcom. Green background, two character stock photos, photos in polaroids to of tattooed hand holding, a corgi + golden retriever, and a Red Wings game "Know You Better" one-paragraph pitch: After her boyfriend of six years moves out and leaves her with rent she can’t afford, retail manager Sydney Bennett is barely hanging on—juggling long shifts and a side hustle dog-sitting for clients with the worst-behaved pets in Metro Detroit. When she meets Owen Sutton in the personal care aisle after a rant about two “demonic Pomeranians,” he’s instantly charmed—and in need of a sitter for his own, much better-behaved dogs. What starts as a business arrangement turns into something gentler and deeper: a slow-burning romance between two people still healing from betrayal. But as Sydney faces losing her apartment and Owen’s past betrayal comes back to haunt him, they’ll have to decide if the safety they’ve found in each other is worth risking their hearts for. On a green background with two stock images of the characters A sample of writing on the left from Know You Better, as well as 4 images of comp titles, including their book covers and information. Savor It by Tarah DeWitt for the sizzling banter & tension. You With a View by Jessica Joyce for the emotional exploration of starting over. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez for acts of service as a love language. And Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen for the plus-size confidence. Tropes of "Know You Better" and character images, stock, along with information about the characters. Sydney Sage Bennett: 30, Aquarius, Retail Ops Manager. Empathetic. Competitive. Amazing cook. Loves hockey. Sarcasm as a shield. Pilates girlie. Brunch is her love language. Poor spending habits. Younger sister. Sworn off relationships to focus on herself. Owen James Sutton: 31, Cancer, National Events Manager. Patient and loyal. Flirty. Loves hockey. Bottles everything up. Former company co-founder. Amazing dog dad. Acts of service. Takes care of his elderly neighbor. Older brother. Prone to emotional spill-overs.
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
If “Euphoria” and “Get Out” had a baby and left it on the beach to rot in the sun, this is that book. In a world where billionaires can buy forgiveness by erasing memories, remembering becomes an act of rebellion. #Q #A #S #LF #T #questpit
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
They call it Saltwater—because it burns going down.
A strange new drug blurs memory and reality until two best friends can’t tell if they’re saving each other or destroying what’s left.
Dual-POV, two unreliable narrators. #Q #A #S #LF #T #questpit
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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brittneyjoan.bsky.social
KNOW YOU BETTER in tropes & songs 💚

🌿 confident plus-sized fmc
🐾 black cat x golden retriever
🌿 he falls first & harder
🐾 she’s his dog sitter
🌿 facetimes & texts
🐾 found family

🎶 everything has changed - taylor swift
🎶 overwhelming - jon bellion
🎶 am i okay? - megan moroney

#GhostPit #Q #A #R
Title page for an agent's guide to KNOW YOU BETTER, adult plus-size romcom. Green background, two character stock photos, photos in polaroids to of tattooed hand holding, a corgi + golden retriever, and a Red Wings game A sample of writing on the left from Know You Better, as well as 4 images of comp titles, including their book covers and information. Savor It by Tarah DeWitt for the sizzling banter & tension. You With a View by Jessica Joyce for the emotional exploration of starting over. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez for acts of service as a love language. And Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen for the plus-size confidence. Pitch & market for Know You Better, on a green background, with two stock images resembling the main characters. Target audience: Millennial and Gen Z women who love books that feel like a Taylor Swift song. For fans of heartfelt romcoms that balance wit and humor with deep topics. And readers who fall in love with real, messy characters and crave positive plus-size representation. One Paragraph Pitch: After her boyfriend of six years moves out and leaves her with rent she can’t afford, retail manager Sydney Bennett is barely hanging on—juggling long shifts and a side hustle dog-sitting for clients with the worst-behaved pets in Metro Detroit. When she meets Owen Sutton in the personal care aisle after a rant about two “demonic Pomeranians,” he’s instantly charmed—and in need of a sitter for his own, much better-behaved dogs. What starts as a business arrangement turns into something gentler and deeper: a slow-burning romance between two people still healing from betrayal. But as Sydney faces losing her apartment and Owen’s past betrayal comes back to haunt him, they’ll have to decide if the safety they’ve found in each other is worth risking their hearts for. Green background with screenshots of GoogleDocs feedback from varying beta readers and critique partners with praise for drafts of Know You Better
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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saraduran.bsky.social
ANNIHILATION x BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

⭐ two exiled men (+ their secrets)
🌙 one lunar prison (+ its horrors)
⭐ a government that wants their data
🌙 a cosmic entity that wants them dead
💫 the love they’ll lose if they don’t make it out alive

#ghostpit #SF #H #R #LGBT #WIP
A moodboard for my sci-fi horrormance WIP, BABEL ON CALLISTO. On the top left is a glowing humanoid figure with a planet and rings orbiting its head. In the center, white glitchy text reads: "NOT ALL ENDINGS ARE THE END. SOMETIMES THEY ARE THE BEGINNING," repeated multiple times. Beneath that, a figure walks into a starry void shaped like another person, reaching toward each other. Other elements include a flatworm floating in a grid-like space, a silhouetted couple reaching toward each other in a virtual tunnel, and hands weaving a glowing galaxy-like thread.
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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bvbodegom.bsky.social
BLACK MIRROR × SEVERANCE × THE GOOD PLACE

Having a happy death is a luxury service for the rich and Wren is the rising top salesman—until a cynical coworker and a depressed billionaire force him to rethink it all in a world where even your last smile has a price tag.

#GhostPit #A #DS #SF #W
Made from non-AI free stock images. This image is a book cover design for a novel titled "Happy Death Inc." by B. Van Bodegom. The cover is divided into three distinct horizontal sections: 1. Top Section: Features a cartoonish blue sky with white clouds and a bright sun. At the top, a tagline reads: "How much would you pay to die with a smile?" The word "HAPPY" appears in large, playful, hand-drawn-style font, partially overlapping the sky background. 2. Middle Section: A photograph of a deceased man in a suit, lying in a casket. He has an exaggerated smile on his face, almost unnaturally wide and clean, suggesting artificial enhancement or post-mortem alteration. Overlaid on this image is the word "DEATH" in the same large font as the previous word. 3. Bottom Section: A cartoon city skyline in pastel tones, similar in style to the top sky background. The word "INC." is overlaid prominently in the same large font. At the very bottom, in smaller capital letters, it says: "A Novel by B VAN BODEGOM"
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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brittneyjoan.bsky.social
KNOW YOU BETTER is about Sydney, a plus-size baddie trying to escape retail hell, who starts dog sitting for Owen—a tattooed, down bad (human) golden retriever—and they fall in love 💚✨

Well, Sydney *reluctantly* falls in love. Owen is definitely not reluctant 🤭

#GhostPit #Q #A #R #amquerying
October 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
On a coast split by wealth and ruin, best friends Carmen and Brigitte spiral into sunlit parties and a strange new drug that turns idyll into terror when one disappears and returns changed—forcing their tight-knit group to confront a conspiracy that weaponizes memory itself.
#A #spec #lf #ghostpit
It says they called it saltwater and adult speculative literary fiction complete at 92k words over a beach photo In callaston a coastal state split between luxury and neglect college aged best friends carmen and brigitte spiral into sunlit parties and a strange new drug that turns idyll into terror when one disappears and returns changed forcing their tight knit group to confront a conspiracy that weaponizes memory itself, comps bunny by mona awad, euphoria tv show, ghost eaters by clay mcleoud, obx tv show and wild dark shores
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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brittneyjoan.bsky.social
A plus-size baddie dog sits to survive after her ex leaves her with rent she can’t afford—then she meets a guy in the personal care aisle who’s everything her ex wasn’t: loyal, patient, and in desperate need of a dog sitter…which might just ruin her plan to swear off love forever. #GhostPit #Q #A #R
A green background, an Agent's Guide to "KNOW YOU BETTER," an adult plus-size romcom by Brittney Farrell. Includes two stock images of characters, one plus-size woman and a tattooed man. Plus images of two dogs, a kitchen, and laser tag. "Know You Better" one-paragraph pitch: After her boyfriend of six years moves out and leaves her with rent she can’t afford, retail manager Sydney Bennett is barely hanging on—juggling long shifts and a side hustle dog-sitting for clients with the worst-behaved pets in Metro Detroit. When she meets Owen Sutton in the personal care aisle after a rant about two “demonic Pomeranians,” he’s instantly charmed—and in need of a sitter for his own, much better-behaved dogs. What starts as a business arrangement turns into something gentler and deeper: a slow-burning romance between two people still healing from betrayal. But as Sydney faces losing her apartment and Owen’s past betrayal comes back to haunt him, they’ll have to decide if the safety they’ve found in each other is worth risking their hearts for. Along with Target Audience info: Millennial and Gen Z women who love books that feel like a Taylor Swift song. For fans of heartfelt romcoms that balance wit and humor with deep topics. And readers who fall in love with real, messy characters and crave positive plus-size representation. And comp titles with images of "Savor It" by Tarah DeWitt, citing sizzling banter and tension, "Curvy Girl Summer" by Danielle Allen for the plus-size confidence, "You, With a View" by Jessica Joyce for the emotional exploration of starting over, and "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez for acts of service as a love language. On a green background with two more stock images of characters. Green background with a writing sample and quotes from "Know You Better" Tropes of "Know You Better" and character images, stock, along with information about the characters. Sydney Sage Bennett: 30, Aquarius, Retail Ops Manager. Empathetic. Competitive. Amazing cook. Loves hockey. Sarcasm as a shield. Pilates girlie. Brunch is her love language. Poor spending habits. Younger sister. Sworn off relationships to focus on herself. Owen James Sutton: 31, Cancer, National Events Manager. Patient and loyal. Flirty. Loves hockey. Bottles everything up. Former company co-founder. Amazing dog dad. Acts of service. Takes care of his elderly neighbor. Older brother. Prone to emotional spill-overs.
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 AM
braydenrwrites.bsky.social
Marley has spent her life bouncing between foster homes; Si, who she can’t stand, has never had to leave his—until his father is murdered, his mother is arrested, and they end up under the same roof. If you knew him, you’d never believe what he did. #questpit #q #ya #contemporary
August 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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dailybunnies.bsky.social
A small, white bunny stands on its hind legs, peering out a window. Lush green trees are visible outside.
June 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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kymburlee.bsky.social
A child pretends to be asleep so their father will carry them from the car to the house.

The father pretends to believe them, because he remembers the magic of being carried home.

#TinyStories
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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adamkinzinger.substack.com
Gonna say something obvious to most: real masculinity defends the defenseless, punches up not down, has compassion, and fights only on behalf of others to battle injustice or evil.

It doesn’t just lift weights and tweet in all caps and listen to Rogan and grow a beard to feel accepted by other men
June 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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scaradactyl.bsky.social
Hi, I’m autistic and I’m the mayor of my city.
gbbranstetter.bsky.social Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · Apr 16
RFK Jr. wants to eradicate autistic people and also has no idea what an autistic person is
"These are kids who will never pay taxes," Kennedy declared. "They'll never hold a job. Theyl never play baseball. They'Il never write a poem. They'll never go out " on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted. We have to recognize doing this to our children. we are
April 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social
Disappearing people without any due process is fascism — full stop. I’m sick to my stomach and we all should be.
April 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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sciencenlucia.bsky.social
Autism is a way of being mostly driven by genetics and influenced by some environmental factors. The increase in diagnosis is due to increase in awareness and broader diagnostic criteria. This whole “by September” show is idiotic and insulting to Autistic individuals, caregivers and scientists
April 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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raeradford.bsky.social
Hmm! Tricky question alert! ⚠️⚠️

#BookSky
April 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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dailybunnies.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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josephpolitano.bsky.social
A helpful guide to the current state of US trade policy:
a picture of the apple logo with the caption "0% tariff" next to a picture of a real apple with the caption "10% tariff"
April 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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raeradford.bsky.social
Any suggestions?

#BookSky
April 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM