Emily Mulholland Merriman is querying Rootfall
@emmywriting.bsky.social
Young adult fantasy writer in the US. Querying my (hopefully) debut novel Rootfall.
🏳️⚧️ queer autistic
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🏳️⚧️ queer autistic
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The Warden's Curse
Book 1 of THE LAST WARDENS OF MAGIC
All Royse has ever wanted is to become a Warden of the Library of Magic. She wants to learn from the thousands of spells the Library contains. She wants to go on q...
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It's here! After months of prep I'm ecstatic to finally start to share The Warden's Curse with you all! New parts will be released every day for the next two weeks, and you can read it for free at www.royalroad.com/fiction/1305...
Enjoy!
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Enjoy!
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I know it's a weird question on here, but like...have any of you been a successful (whatever your version of that is) indie author without much if any social media presence? Even people who share most of my views here talk about things that trigger my mental illness and trauma.
October 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I know it's a weird question on here, but like...have any of you been a successful (whatever your version of that is) indie author without much if any social media presence? Even people who share most of my views here talk about things that trigger my mental illness and trauma.
No new pictures, where are you mentally?
October 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
No new pictures, where are you mentally?
There are three sort of half-gods. There used to be five before the Apostasy. Now only one is left, and he has far less power (he also isn't worshipped anymore, not formally). A piece of another god's essence is still left in a pair of magic items. And there's a human who's amassed godlike power.
Are there any gods and/or pantheons in your book/wip? What are they like? What role do they play in the world? How are they worshiped? #WritingPrompt
October 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
There are three sort of half-gods. There used to be five before the Apostasy. Now only one is left, and he has far less power (he also isn't worshipped anymore, not formally). A piece of another god's essence is still left in a pair of magic items. And there's a human who's amassed godlike power.
#PlotTober 4
The story couldn't work in a contemporary world. I have a secondary world planned out, complete with important history.
The story couldn't work in a contemporary world. I have a secondary world planned out, complete with important history.
#PlotTober Day 4: Setting for WIP
Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.
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Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
October 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#PlotTober 4
The story couldn't work in a contemporary world. I have a secondary world planned out, complete with important history.
The story couldn't work in a contemporary world. I have a secondary world planned out, complete with important history.
I guess I'll jump on this train cuz I'm plotting this month anyway.
Teen Titans and New Mutants were huge inspirations. The main city, Bastion, has a lot of Urithiru vibes from Stormlight, but the continent outside it is dark and shattered like a lot of FromSoft worlds.
#PlotTober
Teen Titans and New Mutants were huge inspirations. The main city, Bastion, has a lot of Urithiru vibes from Stormlight, but the continent outside it is dark and shattered like a lot of FromSoft worlds.
#PlotTober
#PlotTober Day 3: Inspirations from other media
Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.
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Answer the prompt on the card by quoting this post. Remember, answering a prompt is always optional. Even if you don't share it publicly, I hope the prompt encourages you to think about it privately.
#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt #WriteSky
October 4, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I guess I'll jump on this train cuz I'm plotting this month anyway.
Teen Titans and New Mutants were huge inspirations. The main city, Bastion, has a lot of Urithiru vibes from Stormlight, but the continent outside it is dark and shattered like a lot of FromSoft worlds.
#PlotTober
Teen Titans and New Mutants were huge inspirations. The main city, Bastion, has a lot of Urithiru vibes from Stormlight, but the continent outside it is dark and shattered like a lot of FromSoft worlds.
#PlotTober
Charlie and the Anus Factory
The Sisterhood of the Travelling Anuses
The Hills Have Anuses
October 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Charlie and the Anus Factory
#QueerWritersChat Ha. Haha. Hahahahahaha.
A few hundred years ago, something called the Apostasy happened. The gods died, and the whole continent fell into darkness and chaos. Only one city stayed mostly untouched. It's the last free city in the known world.
A few hundred years ago, something called the Apostasy happened. The gods died, and the whole continent fell into darkness and chaos. Only one city stayed mostly untouched. It's the last free city in the known world.
#QueerWritersChat
Question Four: Have terrible things happened in the past in any of your setting(s)?
Last question at :25!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
Question Four: Have terrible things happened in the past in any of your setting(s)?
Last question at :25!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
October 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
#QueerWritersChat Ha. Haha. Hahahahahaha.
A few hundred years ago, something called the Apostasy happened. The gods died, and the whole continent fell into darkness and chaos. Only one city stayed mostly untouched. It's the last free city in the known world.
A few hundred years ago, something called the Apostasy happened. The gods died, and the whole continent fell into darkness and chaos. Only one city stayed mostly untouched. It's the last free city in the known world.
#QueerWritersChat they are! One of the Paladins (the adult team of superheroes) is a ghost. One of the setting's big bads is his mortal nemesis from when he was living, who's now a psychic amalgamation of two different spirits.
#QueerWritersChat
Question Three: Are ghosts real in your setting(s)?
Next question at :20!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #ghosts
Question Three: Are ghosts real in your setting(s)?
Next question at :20!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #ghosts
October 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
#QueerWritersChat they are! One of the Paladins (the adult team of superheroes) is a ghost. One of the setting's big bads is his mortal nemesis from when he was living, who's now a psychic amalgamation of two different spirits.
#QueerWritersChat
Two of my MCs are haunted by things that happened to their parents. One of the others is haunted by past trauma. The last is haunted by his parents' disapproval of the thing he's passionate about.
Two of my MCs are haunted by things that happened to their parents. One of the others is haunted by past trauma. The last is haunted by his parents' disapproval of the thing he's passionate about.
#QueerWritersChat
Question Two: Are your main characters haunted by anything, literally or metaphorically?
Next question at :15!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #hauntings
Question Two: Are your main characters haunted by anything, literally or metaphorically?
Next question at :15!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #hauntings
October 4, 2025 at 12:12 AM
#QueerWritersChat
Two of my MCs are haunted by things that happened to their parents. One of the others is haunted by past trauma. The last is haunted by his parents' disapproval of the thing he's passionate about.
Two of my MCs are haunted by things that happened to their parents. One of the others is haunted by past trauma. The last is haunted by his parents' disapproval of the thing he's passionate about.
Hiya #queerwriterschat, I'm Emily! I'm working on planning a YA fantasy superhero novel! (heck of a mouthful)
I'm looking forward to starting that. I'm also looking forward to a couple get-togethers I'm going to and a couple chances to fix some chronic health problems.
I'm looking forward to starting that. I'm also looking forward to a couple get-togethers I'm going to and a couple chances to fix some chronic health problems.
Welcome to #QueerWritersChat!
To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on!
Feel free to mention what you’re looking forward to in October, too :)
Next question at :10!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #writingq
To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on!
Feel free to mention what you’re looking forward to in October, too :)
Next question at :10!
@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #writingq
October 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Hiya #queerwriterschat, I'm Emily! I'm working on planning a YA fantasy superhero novel! (heck of a mouthful)
I'm looking forward to starting that. I'm also looking forward to a couple get-togethers I'm going to and a couple chances to fix some chronic health problems.
I'm looking forward to starting that. I'm also looking forward to a couple get-togethers I'm going to and a couple chances to fix some chronic health problems.
If I could get out of the US and move to a less awful country, I would love to. Unfortunately I am Very Stuck.
October 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
If I could get out of the US and move to a less awful country, I would love to. Unfortunately I am Very Stuck.
#WeeknightWriters I finished planning Act 2, so now I'm thinking about Act 3. How do the MCs pick up the pieces from the midpoint and become better? What lessons do they learn? I might not do any actual plotting tonight, but my brain will be doing a lot of whirring.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Hey there #WritingCommunity! Let us know how things are going with your story planning. If you're working tonight, share what you're gonna work on. If you've already worked today, tell us about your progress!
October 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
#WeeknightWriters I finished planning Act 2, so now I'm thinking about Act 3. How do the MCs pick up the pieces from the midpoint and become better? What lessons do they learn? I might not do any actual plotting tonight, but my brain will be doing a lot of whirring.
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Hey. Stuff sucks, the suits behind this app are terribad, and shit just isn't gay enough
Now's a great time to support your indie trans authors
Now's a great time to support your indie trans authors
On that note:
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Trans authors (I mean authors who are trans, NOT cis people who write about trans people), drop your book links here and I'll try to repost as many as I can throughout the day.
Cis people: Repost trans authors' book links.
Cis people who want to complain about being excluded: gtfo
Being a trans author is fucking weird right now. Hell is actively unfolding all around us but I still need to be like, "hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book? It won't make anything better, but it's kinda fun?"
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
So....hey, everyone, wanna buy my silly little queer book?
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hey. Stuff sucks, the suits behind this app are terribad, and shit just isn't gay enough
Now's a great time to support your indie trans authors
Now's a great time to support your indie trans authors
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Something I've noticed is that the right (and center) seems to believe problems are eternal. Not all problems, but many. We can't prevent homelessness, we have to persecute it. We can't prevent assault, we have to persecute it. Etc.
While the left mostly believes problems don't have to exist.
Something I've noticed is that the right (and center) seems to believe problems are eternal. Not all problems, but many. We can't prevent homelessness, we have to persecute it. We can't prevent assault, we have to persecute it. Etc.
While the left mostly believes problems don't have to exist.
October 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Something I've noticed is that the right (and center) seems to believe problems are eternal. Not all problems, but many. We can't prevent homelessness, we have to persecute it. We can't prevent assault, we have to persecute it. Etc.
While the left mostly believes problems don't have to exist.
Something I've noticed is that the right (and center) seems to believe problems are eternal. Not all problems, but many. We can't prevent homelessness, we have to persecute it. We can't prevent assault, we have to persecute it. Etc.
While the left mostly believes problems don't have to exist.
Finished plotting Act 2 for #FirstDraftFall! Halfway through plotting, which means like 3/4 of the way through planning. This story is gonna be FUN to write.
October 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Finished plotting Act 2 for #FirstDraftFall! Halfway through plotting, which means like 3/4 of the way through planning. This story is gonna be FUN to write.
We're trying to solve what's entirely a consumption problem with only innovation. Not that innovation can't help, but the truth is that innovation AND sustainability have to meet partway. And solutions have to be sustainable for the environment and for people. Can't help one by exploiting the other.
i swear every high tech solution to these problems never really works because high tech shit is mainly the reason we're in this fucking mess.
Just plant some fucking trees please.
Just plant some fucking trees please.
Heres me finding out about Stone Paper
Sees how it claims its eco friendly and safe for the environment
Sees that its made out of stone(limestone usually)
sees that its made with a resin to bind it together
The resin is High-density polyethylene
Its fucking Plastic paper with rocks in it.
Sees how it claims its eco friendly and safe for the environment
Sees that its made out of stone(limestone usually)
sees that its made with a resin to bind it together
The resin is High-density polyethylene
Its fucking Plastic paper with rocks in it.
October 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We're trying to solve what's entirely a consumption problem with only innovation. Not that innovation can't help, but the truth is that innovation AND sustainability have to meet partway. And solutions have to be sustainable for the environment and for people. Can't help one by exploiting the other.
My #FirstDraftFall project is gonna be the first book in a series! Some of the books will hopefully be able to be read in a variety of orders, but there will be a few big milestone books that will advance the story and the world significantly (just like other superhero stuff).
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
Is your project a standalone or part of a series or a larger body of work? Let us know!
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Is your project a standalone or part of a series or a larger body of work? Let us know!
These questions are from our First Draft Fall worksheets! For the full worksheets, join our membership program at ko-fi.com/weeknightw...
October 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
My #FirstDraftFall project is gonna be the first book in a series! Some of the books will hopefully be able to be read in a variety of orders, but there will be a few big milestone books that will advance the story and the world significantly (just like other superhero stuff).
Breakfast? Eaten.
Hair? Brushed.
Board game turns? Taken.
Time to work on my #FirstDraftFall story's plot. I'm working toward the end of act 2 (so, the midpoint).
Hair? Brushed.
Board game turns? Taken.
Time to work on my #FirstDraftFall story's plot. I'm working toward the end of act 2 (so, the midpoint).
October 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Breakfast? Eaten.
Hair? Brushed.
Board game turns? Taken.
Time to work on my #FirstDraftFall story's plot. I'm working toward the end of act 2 (so, the midpoint).
Hair? Brushed.
Board game turns? Taken.
Time to work on my #FirstDraftFall story's plot. I'm working toward the end of act 2 (so, the midpoint).
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As always, today is a great day to support artists, writers, creators of all sorts. If you have the means, buy a book, sign up for someone's Patreon, commission an art piece. It's also a lovely day to leave a nice comment, post a short review, spread the word about someone's work. Everything helps.
October 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As always, today is a great day to support artists, writers, creators of all sorts. If you have the means, buy a book, sign up for someone's Patreon, commission an art piece. It's also a lovely day to leave a nice comment, post a short review, spread the word about someone's work. Everything helps.
Esmond sleeps soundly because he trains so hard, but he doesn't get enough.
Friede sleeps for exactly seven hours a night and sleeps well, again because training.
Wynne gets up in the middle of the night to write down ideas. Only half make sense in the morning.
Ainsley has trauma nightmares.
Friede sleeps for exactly seven hours a night and sleeps well, again because training.
Wynne gets up in the middle of the night to write down ideas. Only half make sense in the morning.
Ainsley has trauma nightmares.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Let's talk about sleep. 💤
Does your character sleep well/have a healthy sleep schedule?
Do they pull all-nighters? Have bad dreams? Oversleep? Get awoken by their children?
What keeps them up at night?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Let's talk about sleep. 💤
Does your character sleep well/have a healthy sleep schedule?
Do they pull all-nighters? Have bad dreams? Oversleep? Get awoken by their children?
What keeps them up at night?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Esmond sleeps soundly because he trains so hard, but he doesn't get enough.
Friede sleeps for exactly seven hours a night and sleeps well, again because training.
Wynne gets up in the middle of the night to write down ideas. Only half make sense in the morning.
Ainsley has trauma nightmares.
Friede sleeps for exactly seven hours a night and sleeps well, again because training.
Wynne gets up in the middle of the night to write down ideas. Only half make sense in the morning.
Ainsley has trauma nightmares.
When their adult counterparts are waylaid, four teenage superheroes must work together to defend the last free city in the world from the machinations of an immortal wizard and his henchmen.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
Q5: Share a one-sentence pitch, a collection of tropes you want to work with, or something fun about your main character. #WeeknightWriters
October 3, 2025 at 1:10 AM
When their adult counterparts are waylaid, four teenage superheroes must work together to defend the last free city in the world from the machinations of an immortal wizard and his henchmen.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
Page count. I usually aim for five pages a day, but depending on how life and new meds are going come November, I might set my goal at anywhere from three to six.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
Q4: Will you be measuring your progress in word count, page count, or hours spent working on your #FirstDraftFall project? #WeeknightWriters
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Page count. I usually aim for five pages a day, but depending on how life and new meds are going come November, I might set my goal at anywhere from three to six.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
My usual YA epic fantasy. But it's also a superhero story, and it has both grimdark and noblebright elements to it. It's the weirdest mishmash I've ever done.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
Q3: What genre(s) will you be writing in for #FirstDraftFall? Feel free to include subgenres if applicable. #WeeknightWriters
October 3, 2025 at 1:02 AM
My usual YA epic fantasy. But it's also a superhero story, and it has both grimdark and noblebright elements to it. It's the weirdest mishmash I've ever done.
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
I'm using #FirstDraftFall as a chance to fully plot a story for the first time in a while. I also think I really nailed the character dynamics in this one :)
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
Q4: What part of #FirstDraftFall are you most excited about? #WeeknightWriters
October 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'm using #FirstDraftFall as a chance to fully plot a story for the first time in a while. I also think I really nailed the character dynamics in this one :)
#WeeknightWriters
#WeeknightWriters
I'm Emily! Hearthlings (working title) is about teenage superheroes defending the last free city in a fantasy world. I did a bunch of worldbuilding and character stuff last month and I'm almost halfway through plotting it scene by scene.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall planning is going!
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I'm Emily! Hearthlings (working title) is about teenage superheroes defending the last free city in a fantasy world. I did a bunch of worldbuilding and character stuff last month and I'm almost halfway through plotting it scene by scene.
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall