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Natasha De Silva
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YA + NA Contemporary Author

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Rep: Morgan Hughes @
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Natasha De Silva @ndesilva-author.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hello writing community and publishing community!

I’m Natasha De Silva, a YA/NA contemporary author. I write love stories that also explore friendship, family, and cultural identity with humor, heart, and hope.

My YA contemporary romance, THE LEAVES THAT BIND, is now out on submission.
Teenage boy (Iranian American) and girl (Sri Lankan/white mixed) standing beside each other with ambiguous feelings. The girl has a bookbag, fountain pen, and notepad
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@letiziawrites.bsky.social and I
met during the golden age of Writer Twitter through Revpit posting games. 🐥💛📝

Since then, we’ve become CPs, friends, and even agent siblings (shout out to the great @morgan.c.hughes!). We can’t wait to share our books with the world!
November 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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What’s your take on creating a fictional town for a contemporary novel?
October 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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As this round of revisions draws to a close, I’ve begun listening to my own novel draft with earbuds using the Read Aloud feature on the Microsoft 365 app. 📖🗣️

What a great way to catch awkward, wordy, or repetitive language while immersing yourself in the novel through a different sense!
October 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Character inspo for the art I’m commissioning!!!

I’m deep in revisions for my travel romance (set largely in Sri Lanka), and Sandali and Cliff feel so alive to me…what better way to bring them to life for everyone else than with some character art (until you can read my book, that is 😉).
September 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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#Editors prepare to have your bones chilled and your heart warmed! THE SHIVER’s got thrills, chills and feels!!! 👻🕯️🖤
letiziawrites.bsky.social Christine Letizia is enjoying autumn @letiziawrites.bsky.social · Apr 19
#Editors, tickets are now on submission for THE SHIVER! A guaranteed spine-tingling experience. You won't want to miss this twist on a haunted house with The Conjuring vibes. 🍿

#PosterPit #PosterPitOS #MG #H
Top: From the Writer Christine Letizia Next: MG "The Conjuring", Ensemble Cast, Social Anxiety, Ghost Hunting, "Will give you Chills" Next: Based on the true case files of The Dunhams Next: A Middle Grade Horror Title: The Shiver Tagline: Some Games Shouldn't be Played Description: It feeds on her nightmares. It talks to her little sister. It traps her babysitter. And it won't rest until it steals one of their bodies. Pitch: Twelve-year-old Sami Shane's creepy old house has a monster in its walls that feeds on nightmares. When her friends' ghost hunting game releases the monster, Sami must banish the creature before it steals their spirits and claims a body for itself. Bottom: On submission now, Rep: Morgan Hughes, Fine Print Background: Bed with three pillows and iron headboard with lamps on either side and textured wall designs.
September 6, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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AHHHHH CONGRATS to @christiecurry25.bsky.social on this book deal 🥳🎉🥂!!! I LOVED reading this hilarious, swoony, important story (and your others that I’m sure will quickly follow in getting published!). SO WELL DESERVED.

I CANNOT WAIT for everyone to read LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
christiecurry.bsky.social Christie Curry @christiecurry.bsky.social · Aug 28
I’m beyond thrilled that my debut romcom, LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES, will be published with Alcove Press in Fall 2026!! I was blown away by their enthusiasm and can’t wait to work with their incredible team!! A HUGE thank you to my brilliant agent Morgan Hughes and FinePrint Lit!!
Publishers Marketplace Deal Report LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES by Christie Curry Imprint: Alcove Press Fiction: Debut August 27, 2025 Christie Curry's LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES, a romcom in which a human sexuality professor is paired up with her former childhood crush, now a hotshot PhD candidate, to organize a sexual health event on campus—only to face fierce opposition from the surrounding community, including her conservative parents, who have no idea what she really does for work, to Jess Verdi at Alcove Press, for publication in fall 2026, by Morgan Hughes at FinePrint Literary Management (world). Rights: stephanie.manova@crookedlanebooks.com
August 29, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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I have some exciting news to share 👀👀👀

This author is officially in her ✨VAGUE✨ era!!!!!!!!!!!
Photo of Christie Curry in absolute disbelief that her dream of being a traditionally published author is about to come true. Caption: This author is officially in her ✨VAGUE✨ era!!!!!!!!!!!
August 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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A human sexuality professor is blindsided when she's paired up with her childhood crush, now a PhD candidate, to organize a SEXTIVAL, only to face fierce opposition from the university's biggest donors: her conservative parents.

Editor's Guide, on sub soon!
#PopUpPitE #PopUpPit #LuckyPit #A #romcom
Moodboard An editor's guide to LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES Sexy male professor with messenger bag Timid female professor with briefcase University Sex written with chalk Road trip Condoms Class of students Sex toys Gummy worms Woman in robe with arms crossed looking at guy in work shirt Intijster sex with fingers laced together Health & Human Services building LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES The Pitch On the brink of tenure, a human sexuality professor is blindsided when she's paired up with her former childhood crush, now a hotshot PhD candidate, to organize a sexual health event on campus, only to face fierce opposition from the university's wealthiest donors: her conservative parents. LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES Comps NOBODY WANTS THIS: SEX POSITIVITY COMMUNICATION LA BACKDROP VIBES The PARADISE PROBLEM: BANTER LAUGHS CHEMISTRY VOICE MY FAVORITE HALF-NIGHT STAND: BOTH FACULTY COLLEGE SETTING LOVE BETWEEN THE LECTURES Tropes & Vibes Second Chance Romance Brother's Best Friend Forced Proximity Road Trip Only One Bed Female Friend Group (aka The Bang Gang) Sex Positive + Healthy Communication
March 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Hope things are coming up roses for you ✨💐
August 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Look what was finally delivered! 📖🤗I was so excited to read Christine Letizia’s ( @letiziawrites.bsky.social ) engrossing short story, An Enchantment of Twelve. The voice! The slow burn! The spell! I devoured this magical morsel 💛✨🕯️ Congrats on being selected for this delightful anthology! 🎉
August 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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✂️✂️🚨CUT ALERT 🚨 ✂️✂️

Since completing the first (bloated) draft of my travel romance, I’ve cut 36,000 words! 🎉🎉🎉 Also, I got a cute haircut 💇🏽‍♀️.

My manuscript is tighter now and so much closer to ready! 💪🏽
July 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Congrats @jenanyong.bsky.social and @kalyquarles.bsky.social !!!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Can’t wait to buy and read your Who Saved the Holidays picture books with my kiddo! We LOVE it when hijinks ensue 👻🦃😍

#picturebooks #kidlit #author #debut #illustrator #writingcommunity #publishersweekly
July 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Congrats to Jennifer Anyong on signing with her agent, Morgan Hughes at FinePrint! Why does Jen love being a member of #12x12PB?

Read our blog post to learn more about how her membership has helped her: https://buff.ly/3Q5hHO9

#amwriting #amquerying
February 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Hot take: The worst revisions are Tedious Revisions.

These are pesky little things like ensuring consistent/logical timelines, fact-checking, adding details to support later statements, filling minor plot holes, and mixing up repetitive pet phrases.
a woman in a red robe is saying i find them a little
ALT: a woman in a red robe is saying i find them a little
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May 21, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Do travel romances get a higher wordcount than the romance genre in general?

I know historical romance warrants a higher wordcount given all the historical context needed, but what about descriptions/worldbuilding of foreign locations and cultural context needed for travel romance?
February 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Here it is, folks—my Revision Notebook! 📓🌺

After 3 weeks away from the 1st draft of my travel romance, I’ve returned to it with fresh eyes, taking notes as I read. I’m pleasantly surprised to find that despite its issues, I still love my story. Once I clean this baby up, I hope you will, too! 🥰📖✨
February 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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First draft of my Sri Lanka travel romance WIP is finally complete! 🎉🎉🎉 After a break to let things simmer, I’m excited to dive into revisions!
January 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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January 9, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Goose drinking tea in a garden, thinking “what if I’m not silly enough?”
December 24, 2024 at 3:39 AM
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I’m listening to Taylor Swift’s All Too Well (which to me is a Christmas song), and my holiday hope for all writers everywhere is that all of us will get to someday write the books of our hearts, our ten-minute-songs that we had to whittle down to fit the industry standard
December 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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Where’s the happy literary content in my feed today? 😕
December 14, 2024 at 4:02 AM
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I’m finally nearing the end of my travel romance WIP! 😊

But I’ve historically had a tricky time nailing the conclusion, rewriting the ending several times for my previous novels.

What’s your approach to writing a satisfying ending?
December 8, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” -Rumi ✨
November 28, 2024 at 3:44 AM
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We've gotten some amazing applications for #HiveMentor so far!! If you're waiting for a sign to apply, this is it!!! But hurry, the application window closes this Sunday, November 24!

@writehive.bsky.social #writingcommunity #amquerying
#HiveMentor applications now open Hurry! The application window closes Sun. November 24 Graphic is a cartoon astronaut dapping in space.
November 23, 2024 at 5:04 AM
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Is there a way to search existing skypacks for specific communities using keywords?
November 22, 2024 at 6:04 PM