Emerson Matir | Aspiring Author
@emersonmatir.bsky.social
they/them | 23 | nd nb lesbian | perpetual rambler
writer, reader, professional theater adult
first novel MORE THAN A SHOWMANCE currently querying
reading goal: 125/150
writer, reader, professional theater adult
first novel MORE THAN A SHOWMANCE currently querying
reading goal: 125/150
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meet Alex and Charlotte, the MC and LI of my first novel More Than A Showmance, now in the editing stage. Art by the brilliant @mmarsloud.bsky.social
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
every time I see a man with his pants hanging down to expose his underwear (like the actual color, not the waistband) I’m going to assume he just doesn’t have enough of an ass to keep them up
and honestly I’m right
and honestly I’m right
October 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
every time I see a man with his pants hanging down to expose his underwear (like the actual color, not the waistband) I’m going to assume he just doesn’t have enough of an ass to keep them up
and honestly I’m right
and honestly I’m right
I’ve officially started editing the second novel I drafted and guys I’m biased but also it’s kinda great
like why am I so excited over my characters meeting for the first time?? I literally wrote the book
like why am I so excited over my characters meeting for the first time?? I literally wrote the book
October 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I’ve officially started editing the second novel I drafted and guys I’m biased but also it’s kinda great
like why am I so excited over my characters meeting for the first time?? I literally wrote the book
like why am I so excited over my characters meeting for the first time?? I literally wrote the book
…so I finished it yesterday
so what if I finished my current wip within the month?
what then?
what then?
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
…so I finished it yesterday
so what if I finished my current wip within the month?
what then?
what then?
October 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
so what if I finished my current wip within the month?
what then?
what then?
ah the joy of putting your current wip into a plotting document and realizing it does in fact fit very nicely and you didn’t accidentally pace it horribly
September 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
ah the joy of putting your current wip into a plotting document and realizing it does in fact fit very nicely and you didn’t accidentally pace it horribly
just so everyone knows, there is no serotonin boost like overwhelmingly positive beta reader feedback
July 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
just so everyone knows, there is no serotonin boost like overwhelmingly positive beta reader feedback
I’m officially in the beta reader stage…time to look at agents and hope people enjoy it
(no worries this isn’t stressful at all or anything)
(no worries this isn’t stressful at all or anything)
meet Alex and Charlotte, the MC and LI of my first novel More Than A Showmance, now in the editing stage. Art by the brilliant @mmarsloud.bsky.social
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
June 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I’m officially in the beta reader stage…time to look at agents and hope people enjoy it
(no worries this isn’t stressful at all or anything)
(no worries this isn’t stressful at all or anything)
so I know that having your best friend tell you that your book is good means nothing in the professional world but knowing that someone liked it is still really exciting
(she did have good notes for me and also doesn’t read romance much so my bsf is top tier actually)
(she did have good notes for me and also doesn’t read romance much so my bsf is top tier actually)
May 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
so I know that having your best friend tell you that your book is good means nothing in the professional world but knowing that someone liked it is still really exciting
(she did have good notes for me and also doesn’t read romance much so my bsf is top tier actually)
(she did have good notes for me and also doesn’t read romance much so my bsf is top tier actually)
making edits is actually so satisfying
like I knew something was off and now someone told me what it is so I can fix it and it’s no longer annoying
like I knew something was off and now someone told me what it is so I can fix it and it’s no longer annoying
May 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
making edits is actually so satisfying
like I knew something was off and now someone told me what it is so I can fix it and it’s no longer annoying
like I knew something was off and now someone told me what it is so I can fix it and it’s no longer annoying
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Yes, i'm posting this everywhere, okay!! I commissioned Sarah @queerente.bsky.social for a drawing of Gene & Luis from KT Hoffman's The Prospects!! I adore it!! If you'd like to work with Sarah, check out their work & website here:
www.sarahcorrente.com
www.sarahcorrente.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Yes, i'm posting this everywhere, okay!! I commissioned Sarah @queerente.bsky.social for a drawing of Gene & Luis from KT Hoffman's The Prospects!! I adore it!! If you'd like to work with Sarah, check out their work & website here:
www.sarahcorrente.com
www.sarahcorrente.com
as of a week ago, my second novel has been entirely drafted
it went much faster than I thought and is a little short, but draft one is done
it went much faster than I thought and is a little short, but draft one is done
May 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
as of a week ago, my second novel has been entirely drafted
it went much faster than I thought and is a little short, but draft one is done
it went much faster than I thought and is a little short, but draft one is done
book 1 draft 2 is officially in the hands of my alpha readers
this isn’t extremely terrifying (and also so exciting) or anything
this isn’t extremely terrifying (and also so exciting) or anything
March 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
book 1 draft 2 is officially in the hands of my alpha readers
this isn’t extremely terrifying (and also so exciting) or anything
this isn’t extremely terrifying (and also so exciting) or anything
I’m at a gym (in a different state) and have officially outstayed every single man that came in when I was here
it’s been like an hour but still
it’s been like an hour but still
March 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I’m at a gym (in a different state) and have officially outstayed every single man that came in when I was here
it’s been like an hour but still
it’s been like an hour but still
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being an author on Valentine’s Day is spending the day writing characters having their meet cute and getting some kisses while I myself get reminded paragraph by paragraph how single I am
February 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
being an author on Valentine’s Day is spending the day writing characters having their meet cute and getting some kisses while I myself get reminded paragraph by paragraph how single I am
My neighbors are watching the superbowl so loudly my entire wall is vibrating
I can hear it and also feel it in my brain. It’s literally shaking my spice rack
I can hear every word coming out of his TV very clearly
I can hear it and also feel it in my brain. It’s literally shaking my spice rack
I can hear every word coming out of his TV very clearly
February 10, 2025 at 12:05 AM
My neighbors are watching the superbowl so loudly my entire wall is vibrating
I can hear it and also feel it in my brain. It’s literally shaking my spice rack
I can hear every word coming out of his TV very clearly
I can hear it and also feel it in my brain. It’s literally shaking my spice rack
I can hear every word coming out of his TV very clearly
writing dual pov is so fun because you get one character’s view talking about the things they like about the other character followed by the other character thinking they’ve immeasurably screwed up by doing something socially awkward and of course actually doing the thing the one character liked
February 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
writing dual pov is so fun because you get one character’s view talking about the things they like about the other character followed by the other character thinking they’ve immeasurably screwed up by doing something socially awkward and of course actually doing the thing the one character liked
being a writer is so ridiculous— what do you mean I’ve been too scared to write a chapter for the last few days bc I want it to be perfect
it was my idea. I outlined it. I’m the only one who’s going to read the draft
who is it supposed to be perfect for???
it was my idea. I outlined it. I’m the only one who’s going to read the draft
who is it supposed to be perfect for???
February 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
being a writer is so ridiculous— what do you mean I’ve been too scared to write a chapter for the last few days bc I want it to be perfect
it was my idea. I outlined it. I’m the only one who’s going to read the draft
who is it supposed to be perfect for???
it was my idea. I outlined it. I’m the only one who’s going to read the draft
who is it supposed to be perfect for???
sometimes you get to do what you want and sometimes your muse takes the reigns and decides you’re going to write until it’s satisfied (5k words) and not read a single page all day
I have to be up at five am tomorrow I’m going to sleep now
I have to be up at five am tomorrow I’m going to sleep now
February 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
sometimes you get to do what you want and sometimes your muse takes the reigns and decides you’re going to write until it’s satisfied (5k words) and not read a single page all day
I have to be up at five am tomorrow I’m going to sleep now
I have to be up at five am tomorrow I’m going to sleep now
One of the nice things about being an adult is that you can just incorporate your culture into your life without fanfare
I made za’atar chicken for dinner. Just za’atar, olive oil and garlic on chicken and into the oven. Would it be in a middle eastern restaurant? Probably not
I made za’atar chicken for dinner. Just za’atar, olive oil and garlic on chicken and into the oven. Would it be in a middle eastern restaurant? Probably not
February 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
One of the nice things about being an adult is that you can just incorporate your culture into your life without fanfare
I made za’atar chicken for dinner. Just za’atar, olive oil and garlic on chicken and into the oven. Would it be in a middle eastern restaurant? Probably not
I made za’atar chicken for dinner. Just za’atar, olive oil and garlic on chicken and into the oven. Would it be in a middle eastern restaurant? Probably not
This! My second novel is dual pov and I’m trying to make very specific choices about how they narrate from the beginning because they are very different people. It’ll obviously change as they grow and then when I edit but better to be aware early
When you're working on voice, focus not just on how characters speak, but on how they narrate.
Are they chatty or terse? What words do they choose?
There's a big difference between a narrator who describes a guy by his "gentle smile" vs one who says "he had a face like a leather bag." #booksky
Are they chatty or terse? What words do they choose?
There's a big difference between a narrator who describes a guy by his "gentle smile" vs one who says "he had a face like a leather bag." #booksky
January 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
This! My second novel is dual pov and I’m trying to make very specific choices about how they narrate from the beginning because they are very different people. It’ll obviously change as they grow and then when I edit but better to be aware early
If you saw me post this the first time, no you didn’t
meet Alex and Charlotte, the MC and LI of my first novel More Than A Showmance, now in the editing stage. Art by the brilliant @mmarsloud.bsky.social
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
January 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
If you saw me post this the first time, no you didn’t
meet Alex and Charlotte, the MC and LI of my first novel More Than A Showmance, now in the editing stage. Art by the brilliant @mmarsloud.bsky.social
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
January 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
meet Alex and Charlotte, the MC and LI of my first novel More Than A Showmance, now in the editing stage. Art by the brilliant @mmarsloud.bsky.social
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
be sure to stick around to be part of the process as I query and/or to beta read in the future
#queerbooksky #booksky
Me at the gym, in between sets: *searching the library catalog*
that is my vibe in a nutshell
that is my vibe in a nutshell
January 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Me at the gym, in between sets: *searching the library catalog*
that is my vibe in a nutshell
that is my vibe in a nutshell
I agree. I love sci-fi but there are so few sci-fi romances. Can I write one? Probably not—I’m not STEM-minded enough for that—but I’ll take queer recs!
okay listen if romance fantasy (romantasy) is a thing then romance sci-fi should also be a thing right??? is this anything?
January 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I agree. I love sci-fi but there are so few sci-fi romances. Can I write one? Probably not—I’m not STEM-minded enough for that—but I’ll take queer recs!
I don’t know how people usually feel when they finish writing a novel but if it’s some combination of lost and feeling like they forgot something, I’m nailing it
January 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I don’t know how people usually feel when they finish writing a novel but if it’s some combination of lost and feeling like they forgot something, I’m nailing it