Deanna J. Valdez is querying 📚 ✍️
@deannajvaldez.com
🌖🥀Writer of romance, folklore, fairy tales, eldritch horrors and mythical adventures 🍂🌙
#SFWA #Codex #amquerying #writer
she/her 🇵🇭🇨🇦
#SFWA #Codex #amquerying #writer
she/her 🇵🇭🇨🇦
Lia is a writer 📝 but she can’t seem to finish the epic battle scene at the end of her mega-viral romantasy series 🫠⚔️
James is a boxer 🥊 He doesn’t know how to coach creative crisis, but he needs to drum up business for his failing gym 😅💪
Can they help each other before they knock each other out?
James is a boxer 🥊 He doesn’t know how to coach creative crisis, but he needs to drum up business for his failing gym 😅💪
Can they help each other before they knock each other out?
October 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Lia is a writer 📝 but she can’t seem to finish the epic battle scene at the end of her mega-viral romantasy series 🫠⚔️
James is a boxer 🥊 He doesn’t know how to coach creative crisis, but he needs to drum up business for his failing gym 😅💪
Can they help each other before they knock each other out?
James is a boxer 🥊 He doesn’t know how to coach creative crisis, but he needs to drum up business for his failing gym 😅💪
Can they help each other before they knock each other out?
A vicious manananggal desperate to become human is caught between
🌔 the terrifying Moon Goddess (Vegas casino kingpin)🃏🎰
🌞and the handsome Sun God (Hollywood movie star)🍸🎞️
in their war for Bathala’s divine thrown ❤️🔥
She must choose where her allegiances lie or risk the wrath of the heavens⚡️
🌔 the terrifying Moon Goddess (Vegas casino kingpin)🃏🎰
🌞and the handsome Sun God (Hollywood movie star)🍸🎞️
in their war for Bathala’s divine thrown ❤️🔥
She must choose where her allegiances lie or risk the wrath of the heavens⚡️
October 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A vicious manananggal desperate to become human is caught between
🌔 the terrifying Moon Goddess (Vegas casino kingpin)🃏🎰
🌞and the handsome Sun God (Hollywood movie star)🍸🎞️
in their war for Bathala’s divine thrown ❤️🔥
She must choose where her allegiances lie or risk the wrath of the heavens⚡️
🌔 the terrifying Moon Goddess (Vegas casino kingpin)🃏🎰
🌞and the handsome Sun God (Hollywood movie star)🍸🎞️
in their war for Bathala’s divine thrown ❤️🔥
She must choose where her allegiances lie or risk the wrath of the heavens⚡️
It was an absolute JOY to moderate the WHO’S TELLING THIS STORY (AND HOW?) panel at #CanCon2025 ❤️
We could have gone on forever about POV, first person vs third close narrative, and unreliable narrators!
We could have gone on forever about POV, first person vs third close narrative, and unreliable narrators!
October 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It was an absolute JOY to moderate the WHO’S TELLING THIS STORY (AND HOW?) panel at #CanCon2025 ❤️
We could have gone on forever about POV, first person vs third close narrative, and unreliable narrators!
We could have gone on forever about POV, first person vs third close narrative, and unreliable narrators!
Pictured: @ellieabouttown.bsky.social and I taking quick breaks to eat and dance between all the fun CanCon activities ❤️
Not pictured: @ellieabouttown.bsky.social and I sprinting to get to panels in time and taking nap breaks in the car 💤
Balance 🫶
Not pictured: @ellieabouttown.bsky.social and I sprinting to get to panels in time and taking nap breaks in the car 💤
Balance 🫶
October 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pictured: @ellieabouttown.bsky.social and I taking quick breaks to eat and dance between all the fun CanCon activities ❤️
Not pictured: @ellieabouttown.bsky.social and I sprinting to get to panels in time and taking nap breaks in the car 💤
Balance 🫶
Not pictured: @ellieabouttown.bsky.social and I sprinting to get to panels in time and taking nap breaks in the car 💤
Balance 🫶
#CanCon2025 highlight: THE MONSTROUS RETELLINGS PANEL!
Honoured to share the table with fabulous authors @kateheartfield.com, @anuja-v.bsky.social and Derek Newman-Stills 🫶
The room was PACKED the audience was ENGAGED and I had the BEST time!
Honoured to share the table with fabulous authors @kateheartfield.com, @anuja-v.bsky.social and Derek Newman-Stills 🫶
The room was PACKED the audience was ENGAGED and I had the BEST time!
October 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#CanCon2025 highlight: THE MONSTROUS RETELLINGS PANEL!
Honoured to share the table with fabulous authors @kateheartfield.com, @anuja-v.bsky.social and Derek Newman-Stills 🫶
The room was PACKED the audience was ENGAGED and I had the BEST time!
Honoured to share the table with fabulous authors @kateheartfield.com, @anuja-v.bsky.social and Derek Newman-Stills 🫶
The room was PACKED the audience was ENGAGED and I had the BEST time!
CanCon prep
October 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
CanCon prep
As a reminder, here’s the talks I’m participating in! 🫶
October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
As a reminder, here’s the talks I’m participating in! 🫶
Excited to be admitted into @futurescapesww.bsky.social Long Manuscript Workshop to work with Editor, Dianna Vega on my romantic fantasy adventure FEATHERS BENEATH THE SKIN 🎉🪽
Can't wait to meet my cohort and dig into the novel I've been obsessing over this year ❤️
Can't wait to meet my cohort and dig into the novel I've been obsessing over this year ❤️
October 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Excited to be admitted into @futurescapesww.bsky.social Long Manuscript Workshop to work with Editor, Dianna Vega on my romantic fantasy adventure FEATHERS BENEATH THE SKIN 🎉🪽
Can't wait to meet my cohort and dig into the novel I've been obsessing over this year ❤️
Can't wait to meet my cohort and dig into the novel I've been obsessing over this year ❤️
With only a ⚔️disgraced knight🔥 to aid her quest, Mahalina battles:
☠️mythical monsters
🍃enchanted woods
🏴☠️pirate city
🎭corrupt courtiers
👑ruthless tyrant
🔪deadly trials
to reclaim her lost wings🪽and ascend to heaven
..but the real risk is trying not to fall in love⚔️🔥
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT
☠️mythical monsters
🍃enchanted woods
🏴☠️pirate city
🎭corrupt courtiers
👑ruthless tyrant
🔪deadly trials
to reclaim her lost wings🪽and ascend to heaven
..but the real risk is trying not to fall in love⚔️🔥
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
When Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy
She must enter the perilous Wishing Wood to find him
In a world of
🕯️wishing curses
🎪enchanted markets
🕷️deadly riddles
⚔️impossible trials
💀false gods
nothing is certain and nothing is free
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
She must enter the perilous Wishing Wood to find him
In a world of
🕯️wishing curses
🎪enchanted markets
🕷️deadly riddles
⚔️impossible trials
💀false gods
nothing is certain and nothing is free
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Dutiful daughters do not enter the Wishing Wood🕯️
The Good and Gracious Gods condemn wishing above all❤️🔥
But when Mariposa’s father disappears he leaves her with a prophecy...
Enter the Wood🍂
Face the monsters ☠️
Follow the butterflies crawling up her throat🦋
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
The Good and Gracious Gods condemn wishing above all❤️🔥
But when Mariposa’s father disappears he leaves her with a prophecy...
Enter the Wood🍂
Face the monsters ☠️
Follow the butterflies crawling up her throat🦋
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
🌊THE RIVER HAS ROOTS x THE SUMMER WAR🍃
🕯️Dutiful daughters do not enter the Wishing Wood🍂🕷️
But when Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the forest to find him, but will she be devoured by the false gods trapped within?🕷️
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
🕯️Dutiful daughters do not enter the Wishing Wood🍂🕷️
But when Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the forest to find him, but will she be devoured by the false gods trapped within?🕷️
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Mahalina lost everything
her people slaughtered🪦
her home destroyed🔥
her wings gone🪽...or so she thought
A religious tyrant stole them👑
A ⚔️disgraced knight❤️🔥 knows how to get them back
☠️monsters🍃enchanted woods🎭evil courtiers🔪deadly trials...what could go wrong?
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT 🇵🇭
her people slaughtered🪦
her home destroyed🔥
her wings gone🪽...or so she thought
A religious tyrant stole them👑
A ⚔️disgraced knight❤️🔥 knows how to get them back
☠️monsters🍃enchanted woods🎭evil courtiers🔪deadly trials...what could go wrong?
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT 🇵🇭
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Do not enter the Wishing Wood🍂
The Good and Gracious Gods condemn wishing above all🕯️
But when Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the dark forest to find him, but will she be devoured by false gods trapped within?🕷️
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
The Good and Gracious Gods condemn wishing above all🕯️
But when Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the dark forest to find him, but will she be devoured by false gods trapped within?🕷️
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🗡️THE KNIGHT & THE MOTHxEVER AFTER💕
A sky maiden lost her wings
A religious tyrant stole them
A disgraced knight knows how to get them back…but it won’t be easy
☠️mythical monsters
🍃enchanted woods
☠️pirate city
🎭corrupt courtiers
☠️deadly trials
❤️🔥reluctant lovers
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT 🇵🇭
A sky maiden lost her wings
A religious tyrant stole them
A disgraced knight knows how to get them back…but it won’t be easy
☠️mythical monsters
🍃enchanted woods
☠️pirate city
🎭corrupt courtiers
☠️deadly trials
❤️🔥reluctant lovers
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT 🇵🇭
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Mariposa knows only false and fallen gods await in the Wishing Wood🕷️
But when her father disappears, he leaves her with a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the forest to find him🍂
Can she survive the wood's tests or will she be devoured by the monsters within?💀
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
But when her father disappears, he leaves her with a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the forest to find him🍂
Can she survive the wood's tests or will she be devoured by the monsters within?💀
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Mahalina was a sky maiden destined for immortality in heaven🪽
But a tyrant stole her magic wings to fuel his evil reign 👑
Can she reclaim what’s hers against all odds and ascend? OR will she stay and fight for a broken world, even if it costs her immortality?🔥
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT
But a tyrant stole her magic wings to fuel his evil reign 👑
Can she reclaim what’s hers against all odds and ascend? OR will she stay and fight for a broken world, even if it costs her immortality?🔥
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🗡️THE KNIGHT & THE MOTHxEVER AFTER💕
A sky maiden on a quest for her stolen wings must fight to reclaim what’s hers.
👑 religion as control
🇵🇭 Philippine fairy tale
⚔️ hot knight
🍃 enchanted forest
☠️ floating pirate city
🎭 masked ball
🌌 deadly trials
❤️🔥 reluctant lovers
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT
A sky maiden on a quest for her stolen wings must fight to reclaim what’s hers.
👑 religion as control
🇵🇭 Philippine fairy tale
⚔️ hot knight
🍃 enchanted forest
☠️ floating pirate city
🎭 masked ball
🌌 deadly trials
❤️🔥 reluctant lovers
#DVPit #A #F #R #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
THE SALT GROWS HEAVY x THE SUMMER WAR
🕯️Dutiful daughters do not enter the Wishing Wood🍂🕷️
But when Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the forest to find him, but will she be devoured by the monsters trapped within?🕷️
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
🕯️Dutiful daughters do not enter the Wishing Wood🍂🕷️
But when Mariposa’s father disappears, he leaves her a prophecy🖌️
She must enter the forest to find him, but will she be devoured by the monsters trapped within?🕷️
#DVPit #A #Novella #DF #H #Asian #LGBT
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Welcome to an agent’s guide to FEATHERS BENEATH THE SKIN🪽🍃⚔️
A sky maiden on a quest for her lost wings will reclaim what’s hers or 💀trying…
👑 religion as control
🇵🇭 Philippine fairytale
⚔️ hot chaotic knight
🍃 enchanted forest
🏴☠️ floating pirate city
🎭 masked ball
🌌 deadly trial
💕 reluctant lovers
A sky maiden on a quest for her lost wings will reclaim what’s hers or 💀trying…
👑 religion as control
🇵🇭 Philippine fairytale
⚔️ hot chaotic knight
🍃 enchanted forest
🏴☠️ floating pirate city
🎭 masked ball
🌌 deadly trial
💕 reluctant lovers
October 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Welcome to an agent’s guide to FEATHERS BENEATH THE SKIN🪽🍃⚔️
A sky maiden on a quest for her lost wings will reclaim what’s hers or 💀trying…
👑 religion as control
🇵🇭 Philippine fairytale
⚔️ hot chaotic knight
🍃 enchanted forest
🏴☠️ floating pirate city
🎭 masked ball
🌌 deadly trial
💕 reluctant lovers
A sky maiden on a quest for her lost wings will reclaim what’s hers or 💀trying…
👑 religion as control
🇵🇭 Philippine fairytale
⚔️ hot chaotic knight
🍃 enchanted forest
🏴☠️ floating pirate city
🎭 masked ball
🌌 deadly trial
💕 reluctant lovers
Welcome to an agent’s guide to GOOD & GRACIOUS GODS🍂🕯️🕷️
Mariposa knows only false and fallen gods await in the Wishing Wood🕷️
But when her father disappears, he leaves her with a prophecy: she must enter the forest to find him🍂 Can she survive the wood's tests or will she be devoured by all within?
Mariposa knows only false and fallen gods await in the Wishing Wood🕷️
But when her father disappears, he leaves her with a prophecy: she must enter the forest to find him🍂 Can she survive the wood's tests or will she be devoured by all within?
October 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Welcome to an agent’s guide to GOOD & GRACIOUS GODS🍂🕯️🕷️
Mariposa knows only false and fallen gods await in the Wishing Wood🕷️
But when her father disappears, he leaves her with a prophecy: she must enter the forest to find him🍂 Can she survive the wood's tests or will she be devoured by all within?
Mariposa knows only false and fallen gods await in the Wishing Wood🕷️
But when her father disappears, he leaves her with a prophecy: she must enter the forest to find him🍂 Can she survive the wood's tests or will she be devoured by all within?
I’m so excited to be both a panelist and moderator for some amazing talks at @canconsffh.bsky.social 🫶
get ready to get nerdy about monsters, retellings, sad girl prose, multi POV writing and more 🕯️🍂☕️
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get ready to get nerdy about monsters, retellings, sad girl prose, multi POV writing and more 🕯️🍂☕️
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September 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I’m so excited to be both a panelist and moderator for some amazing talks at @canconsffh.bsky.social 🫶
get ready to get nerdy about monsters, retellings, sad girl prose, multi POV writing and more 🕯️🍂☕️
🪐💙📚
get ready to get nerdy about monsters, retellings, sad girl prose, multi POV writing and more 🕯️🍂☕️
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Totally devoured this book by @amandaleduc.bsky.social 🧚🧜♀️💕
A fantastic and insightful read for anyone who loves to read and write fairy tales!
A fantastic and insightful read for anyone who loves to read and write fairy tales!
August 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Totally devoured this book by @amandaleduc.bsky.social 🧚🧜♀️💕
A fantastic and insightful read for anyone who loves to read and write fairy tales!
A fantastic and insightful read for anyone who loves to read and write fairy tales!
Gotta love the love 😆
July 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Gotta love the love 😆
Omg this is the only comment on my story thus far and I’m 99% sure it’s my mom like 🫠😆🥹🫶
July 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Omg this is the only comment on my story thus far and I’m 99% sure it’s my mom like 🫠😆🥹🫶