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lila danielsen wong
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Songwriter, novelist, and hospice worker with absolutely no experience in cult recruitment absolutely none
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From the first chapter even!
That’s my problem. Things in my vicinity tend to spontaneously combust. Especially when I’m mad or frustrated, which is often, but even when I’m scared, or sad, or particularly excited. I could chalk it up to coincidence, or the climate, but as ash and fragments of gas pump rained on me like shame, that explanation seemed comically weak. Khrystal was the first to speak. “How did you do that?” she rasped. “I didn’t. I swear. I don’t know how—” “You did something! I don’t know how, but you did this!” Tiffany was quiet, still in a trance. “I didn’t mean to! I mean—I couldn’t have—how could I have—” “You must have had a lighter or something. A match hidden somewhere,” Tiffany whispered. “I don’t have anything like that,” was the shaky response I managed to muster up.
June 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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#wipsnips #amquerying Happy to share the Twix incident from my middle grade fantasy
May 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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#wipsnips something about spring has me turning two different outlines into first drafts! This is from my horror story inspired by my time in the woods
“I thought you believed me,” my voice felt raw and hoarse. She averted her gaze. “It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just,” she sighed and leaned on the counter. “He’s such a good boyfriend.” “Yeah, so was Ted Bundy.” “Really Esper? Ted Bundy? Really?” I flopped down onto the couch. “Yeah, he was also cool and suave and older. Didn’t you see the Netflix movie with Lily Collins?” “What? No, of course I didn’t. Ted Budy is scary, I don’t want to watch anything about him.” “My aunt went on a date with him in college,” I said as I sunk further into the couch. “She said he was so charming.” “It’s Seattle, everyone has an aunt who went on a date with Ted Bundy,” I curled deeper into the cushions. She was in danger and there was nothing I could do to convince her. “Can you leave?” She said after a moment. “I’m mad at you.” “What if he’s waiting for me outside,” I responded. “He could tell that I didn’t trust him.” “Well, yeah Esper. That’s because you’re about as subtle as an elephant.” She smirked. I gave her a raw chuckle. Maybe I needed to try a different approach.
May 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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I love being a writer
May 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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PJOXATLA
Being a 12yo girl feels a like being able to set fires with your mind and having no way to control it.
This is literally true for Farah.
🔥Powerful female main character
🔥Ecological based magic
🔥Fitting in v doing the right thing
🔥Magic training camp
🔥hidden sci education
#questpit #mg #q
May 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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The thing about selling your soul to the devil so you can be a pop star is you can’t take it back. Alex is going to try though.

#questpit #amwriting #a #lgbtq
May 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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PJOxATLA
12yo Farah Barnett finds out her erratic fire powers are a gift
that she must use to protect the balance of nature, but a creature who claims to have her interests at heart is trying to plunge the West Coast into inferno, & she’s the only one who can stop him
#posterpitq #mg #f
Girl facing a forest fire. Small dragon in top right corner. Text reads: Farah Barnett VS Wildfire Season: a novel by Lila Danielsen Wong I liked the character of Farah, and your writing is very good—writementor feedback It was such a joy to review this manuscript, and I absolutely loved the voice…this manuscript ended up on my shortlist!—revpit feedback You have a wonderful voice. And I had interest in your story—writementor feedback Ecological magic Powerful female main character Magic training camp Hidden science education Now querying
April 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Real cat for reference
April 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Is it worth it to spend 20$ getting stickers of my cat with antlers for my home cafe I have haven’t picked a date for or invited anyone to yet
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I (12F) got wrapped up in a plan to save the world from wildfires just bc I have fire powers. I’m not even good at using them! Everyone wanted me to KILL these lost fire creatures in order to do so. I refused, & now the only person who could help me learn my powers is dead. AITA? #unhingedpit #mg #f
March 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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PJOXATLA
Being a 12yo girl feels like being able to set fires with your mind & having no way to control it
This is literally true for Farah.
🔥Powerful female main character
🔥Ecological magic
🔥Fitting in vs doing the right thing
🔥Magic training camp
🔥hidden sci education
#luckypit #popuppitA #mg #f
Mood board with pnw mountain scene, a compass, hand and converse with fire, a misty dock, a record player, a dragon over a mountain, an anatomical wing drawing, kids hiking, a window in a nice cabin Text saying “I wanted to be bold and strong and fiery, to show that even though I couldn’t control them and didn’t really want them, I was wort$ of these powers. I wanted to be poised and stand tall and look him in the eyes. Of course, I did none of these things. I cried. I cried like I was trying to put out a fire. Collage or a wildfire on a hill, hands holding fire, a compass, and a dragon. Text says “ 12-year-old Farah Barnett finds out her erratic fire powers are a gift from a spirit that she must use to protect the balance of nature, but a creature who claims to have her interests at heart is trying to plunge the west coast into inferno, and she’s the only one who can stop him. Text reads “out of context spoilers”. A picture of an ugly country duck lamp, a heard of cows, the two spidermen pointing meme, and an apricot
March 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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I had an experience at a soon-to-be-closed Macy’s
Lila absolutely surrounded by mannequins Entirely too many mannequins
March 4, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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PJOXATLA
Being a 12yo girl feels a like being able to set fires with your mind and having no way to control it.
This is literally true for Farah.

🔥Powerful female main character
🔥Ecological based magic
🔥Fitting in vs doing the right thing
🔥Magic training camp
🔥hidden sci education
#WSPitQ #MG #F
Collage of forest fires, hands holding fire, a compass, and a dragon. Text reads: 12-year-old Farah Barnett finds out her erratic fire powers are a gift from a spirit that she must use to protect the balance of nature, but a creature who claims to have her interests at heart is trying to plunge the West Coast into inferno, and she’s the only one who can stop him No images text reads: “I wanted to be bold and strong and fiery, to show that even though I couldn’t control them and didn’t really want them, I was worthy of these powers. I wanted to be poised and stand tall and look him in the eyes. Of course, I did none of those things. I cried. I cried like I was trying to put out a fire. “ Moodboard with pictures: four PNW nature scenes, dragon flying over a mountain, two summer camp pictures, compass, records, a dagger and key on parchment, leather knapsack, map, two fire powers pictures one featuring a hand and one featuring high top shoes feet, a foggy marine Four pictures with the title: Out of context Spoilers Pictures are: ugly vintage duck lamp, herd of cattle, two spidermen pointing meme, and an apricot
February 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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PJO X ATLA

🔥Active and powerful female main character
🔥Found family
🔥Ecological based magic system
🔥Fitting in vs doing the right thing
🔥Magic training camp
🔥hidden science education

#WSPIT #MG #F
Mood board with a leather knapsack, a line of kids hiking, three pnw scenery pics, a forest fire picture, pictures of a camp, a marina, a dragon flying over mountains, anatomical drawing of wings, a record player, and magic fire powers shown on a hand and on feet wearing high tops. Collage of forest fires, compass, and dragon. Text reads: 12-year-old Farah Barnett finds out her erratic fire powers are a gift from a spirit that she must use to protect the balance of nature, but a creature who claims to have her interests at heart is trying to plunge the West Coast into inferno, and she’s the only one who can stop him
February 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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12-year-old Farah Barnett finds out her erratic fire powers are a gift from a spirit that she must use to protect the balance of nature, but a creature who claims to have her interests at heart is trying to plunge the West Coast into inferno, and she’s the only one who can stop him.

#WSPITQ #MG #F
Collage of hands with fire, forest fire, dragon and compass. Text reads: Being an adolescent girl feels a little like being able to set fires with your mind and having absolutely no way to control it—every mistake and emotion feels like your life is up in flames. This is literally true for 12-year-old Farah Barnett Out of context spoilers: ugly vintage lamp with geese with bows on it, a picture of cattle, two spidermen pointing meme, and an apricot Mood board with a leather knapsack, a line of kids hiking, three pnw scenery pics, a forest fire picture, pictures of a camp, a marina, a dragon flying over mountains, anatomical drawing of wings, a record player, and magic fire powers shown on a hand and on feet wearing high tops. Text reads: “I wanted to be bold and strong and fiery, to show that even though I couldn’t control them and didn’t really want them, I was worthy of these powers. I wanted to be poised and stand tall and look him in the eyes. Of course, I did none of those things. I cried. I cried like I was trying to put out a fire. “ No images. Text reads: tag urself: main characters Farah-No chill Thinks too much Volunteers to make the campfire Knows nothing about pop culture Bad in social situations Will always keep going Sylvie-Try hard Is only a know-it-all because she actually knows it all Wants to be in charge Fancy pants Virgo Jonah-Takes hakuna matata too seriously Granola Probably smells like soil Room has more plants than furniture Beckett-Can’t walk built to fly Likes to research Will win your chess tournament Ruby-Just a baby Only speaks when she has something to say Super competent but people forget Loyal Will give you pretty rocks
February 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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This is Freya. She was returned to the shelter three times.
February 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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*gets rejected once*
January 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Idk how to do this someone help me
December 7, 2024 at 8:13 PM