Pearly D’Souza (She/Her)
@pearlwrites.bsky.social
Author of YA Romantasy
@get_authored: Grand prize winner PAGES OF PASSION
Shortlisted for PitchWars '21
@get_authored: Grand prize winner PAGES OF PASSION
Shortlisted for PitchWars '21
Reposted by Pearly D’Souza (She/Her)
Start one or read the full series!
For lovers of vampires and assassins, enemies to lovers, morally grey characters, found family, and strong female leads. ⚔️
Link in bio to read now 🔗📖
#vampireromance #yafantasyauthor #FantasyRomance #fantasybooks #bookish #authorsofbluesky #bookseries
For lovers of vampires and assassins, enemies to lovers, morally grey characters, found family, and strong female leads. ⚔️
Link in bio to read now 🔗📖
#vampireromance #yafantasyauthor #FantasyRomance #fantasybooks #bookish #authorsofbluesky #bookseries
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Start one or read the full series!
For lovers of vampires and assassins, enemies to lovers, morally grey characters, found family, and strong female leads. ⚔️
Link in bio to read now 🔗📖
#vampireromance #yafantasyauthor #FantasyRomance #fantasybooks #bookish #authorsofbluesky #bookseries
For lovers of vampires and assassins, enemies to lovers, morally grey characters, found family, and strong female leads. ⚔️
Link in bio to read now 🔗📖
#vampireromance #yafantasyauthor #FantasyRomance #fantasybooks #bookish #authorsofbluesky #bookseries
#mockpit
#fifrevpit
Proudly Goan, Eliza, is deeply skeptical of supercilious Goan boys born overseas
Canadian-Goan, Will, is very aware of scheming Goan moms & daughters fishing for overseas son-in-laws
Sparks fly as they become part of a wedding party & fight their attraction
#fifrevpit
Proudly Goan, Eliza, is deeply skeptical of supercilious Goan boys born overseas
Canadian-Goan, Will, is very aware of scheming Goan moms & daughters fishing for overseas son-in-laws
Sparks fly as they become part of a wedding party & fight their attraction
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#mockpit
#fifrevpit
Proudly Goan, Eliza, is deeply skeptical of supercilious Goan boys born overseas
Canadian-Goan, Will, is very aware of scheming Goan moms & daughters fishing for overseas son-in-laws
Sparks fly as they become part of a wedding party & fight their attraction
#fifrevpit
Proudly Goan, Eliza, is deeply skeptical of supercilious Goan boys born overseas
Canadian-Goan, Will, is very aware of scheming Goan moms & daughters fishing for overseas son-in-laws
Sparks fly as they become part of a wedding party & fight their attraction
Reposted by Pearly D’Souza (She/Her)
Current status: Emotionally unavailable due to fictional characters 🤭
Book: Castle of Blood and Secrets
#yafantasy #authorsofig #bookishhumor #booktropes #enemiestoloversromance #paranormalromance #fantasybooks
Book: Castle of Blood and Secrets
#yafantasy #authorsofig #bookishhumor #booktropes #enemiestoloversromance #paranormalromance #fantasybooks
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Current status: Emotionally unavailable due to fictional characters 🤭
Book: Castle of Blood and Secrets
#yafantasy #authorsofig #bookishhumor #booktropes #enemiestoloversromance #paranormalromance #fantasybooks
Book: Castle of Blood and Secrets
#yafantasy #authorsofig #bookishhumor #booktropes #enemiestoloversromance #paranormalromance #fantasybooks
#WritingCommunity
Reading this for the second time since I've started writing my Adult Romance, & Charlie Lastra is still hot 🔥on the second read.
I've yet to add my review to the 5-star rating, & I'm glad I waited.
Reading this for the second time since I've started writing my Adult Romance, & Charlie Lastra is still hot 🔥on the second read.
I've yet to add my review to the 5-star rating, & I'm glad I waited.
October 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#WritingCommunity
Reading this for the second time since I've started writing my Adult Romance, & Charlie Lastra is still hot 🔥on the second read.
I've yet to add my review to the 5-star rating, & I'm glad I waited.
Reading this for the second time since I've started writing my Adult Romance, & Charlie Lastra is still hot 🔥on the second read.
I've yet to add my review to the 5-star rating, & I'm glad I waited.
#WritingCommunity
My YA Romantasy’s War wounds
-Dying in the query trenches. -Rejection on 4 partials & 3 fulls, (1 full pending)
-Not the right time or market
-This soldier steps back for R&R (Rest and Recup)
-Stings, but a little less (I made peace at my 50th rejection.)
(1/2)
😉
My YA Romantasy’s War wounds
-Dying in the query trenches. -Rejection on 4 partials & 3 fulls, (1 full pending)
-Not the right time or market
-This soldier steps back for R&R (Rest and Recup)
-Stings, but a little less (I made peace at my 50th rejection.)
(1/2)
😉
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
#WritingCommunity
My YA Romantasy’s War wounds
-Dying in the query trenches. -Rejection on 4 partials & 3 fulls, (1 full pending)
-Not the right time or market
-This soldier steps back for R&R (Rest and Recup)
-Stings, but a little less (I made peace at my 50th rejection.)
(1/2)
😉
My YA Romantasy’s War wounds
-Dying in the query trenches. -Rejection on 4 partials & 3 fulls, (1 full pending)
-Not the right time or market
-This soldier steps back for R&R (Rest and Recup)
-Stings, but a little less (I made peace at my 50th rejection.)
(1/2)
😉
#AdultRomCom
#OwnVoices
I'm having so much fun writing my OwnVoices Adult RomCom set in my beautiful Goa
#OwnVoices
I'm having so much fun writing my OwnVoices Adult RomCom set in my beautiful Goa
October 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#AdultRomCom
#OwnVoices
I'm having so much fun writing my OwnVoices Adult RomCom set in my beautiful Goa
#OwnVoices
I'm having so much fun writing my OwnVoices Adult RomCom set in my beautiful Goa
#AdultRomCom
Almost done my Adult RomCom set in Goa, and here’s the man who’d fit the role when it’s made into a movie.
That my MC is incidentally’William’ is serendipitous
That Archie has an Anglo Indian background is gold♥️
Almost done my Adult RomCom set in Goa, and here’s the man who’d fit the role when it’s made into a movie.
That my MC is incidentally’William’ is serendipitous
That Archie has an Anglo Indian background is gold♥️
a man in a suit says i 'm william in front of him
Alt: A man in a suit says i 'm william in front of him
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October 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#AdultRomCom
Almost done my Adult RomCom set in Goa, and here’s the man who’d fit the role when it’s made into a movie.
That my MC is incidentally’William’ is serendipitous
That Archie has an Anglo Indian background is gold♥️
Almost done my Adult RomCom set in Goa, and here’s the man who’d fit the role when it’s made into a movie.
That my MC is incidentally’William’ is serendipitous
That Archie has an Anglo Indian background is gold♥️
For those interested in getting eyes on their writing
A chance for me to read your writing...
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A chance for me to read your writing...
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A chance for me to read your writing...
A competition, and a run-through of what you may have missed...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For those interested in getting eyes on their writing
A chance for me to read your writing...
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A chance for me to read your writing...
open.substack.com/pub/honested...
#agentguide
#Iamquerying
Check out my interview posted on Authored - Pages of Passion contest
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#Iamquerying
Check out my interview posted on Authored - Pages of Passion contest
www.getauthored.com/blogs/pages-...
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April 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#agentguide
#Iamquerying
Check out my interview posted on Authored - Pages of Passion contest
www.getauthored.com/blogs/pages-...
#Iamquerying
Check out my interview posted on Authored - Pages of Passion contest
www.getauthored.com/blogs/pages-...
Shonda Rhimes has (Who)dunit again. Another bingeworthy show
The Residence 🕵️🔍👏
The Residence 🕵️🔍👏
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March 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Shonda Rhimes has (Who)dunit again. Another bingeworthy show
The Residence 🕵️🔍👏
The Residence 🕵️🔍👏
I’ve just started reading it, and I’m loving it 👏🏼
It’s so nice to see books on SA stories
@luciennediver.bsky.social @kritikarao.bsky.social
It’s so nice to see books on SA stories
@luciennediver.bsky.social @kritikarao.bsky.social
🌟Nadia's Pick🌟
"The Legend of Meneka" by Kritika H. Rao 🇨🇦
A spicy romantasy set in a mythologically Hindu world, with stunning imagery and depth of worldbuilding... prepare to be whisked away. If you’ve never read Indian mysticism before this is your perfect, sensuous intro. www.uls.com/EL?CD7B1415
"The Legend of Meneka" by Kritika H. Rao 🇨🇦
A spicy romantasy set in a mythologically Hindu world, with stunning imagery and depth of worldbuilding... prepare to be whisked away. If you’ve never read Indian mysticism before this is your perfect, sensuous intro. www.uls.com/EL?CD7B1415
March 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’ve just started reading it, and I’m loving it 👏🏼
It’s so nice to see books on SA stories
@luciennediver.bsky.social @kritikarao.bsky.social
It’s so nice to see books on SA stories
@luciennediver.bsky.social @kritikarao.bsky.social
A heartfelt thanks to Get Authored for running the contest and the judges for their time.
I am honoured 🙏
A shoutout to my amazing critique partner @barebearwoman.bsky.social
Agents #iamquerying THE YOUNG EMPYREANS - HOUSE OF MOON
I am honoured 🙏
A shoutout to my amazing critique partner @barebearwoman.bsky.social
Agents #iamquerying THE YOUNG EMPYREANS - HOUSE OF MOON
March 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A heartfelt thanks to Get Authored for running the contest and the judges for their time.
I am honoured 🙏
A shoutout to my amazing critique partner @barebearwoman.bsky.social
Agents #iamquerying THE YOUNG EMPYREANS - HOUSE OF MOON
I am honoured 🙏
A shoutout to my amazing critique partner @barebearwoman.bsky.social
Agents #iamquerying THE YOUNG EMPYREANS - HOUSE OF MOON
So thrilled to be a finalist!
Huge thanks and big hug to @barebearwoman.bsky.social
I’m blessed to have you as a friend and critique partner.
Huge thanks and big hug to @barebearwoman.bsky.social
I’m blessed to have you as a friend and critique partner.
February 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
So thrilled to be a finalist!
Huge thanks and big hug to @barebearwoman.bsky.social
I’m blessed to have you as a friend and critique partner.
Huge thanks and big hug to @barebearwoman.bsky.social
I’m blessed to have you as a friend and critique partner.
There’s always a little bit of us in our stories. It’s a wonderful thing that makes us eternal
#WriterCommunity
#WriterCommunity
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November 26, 2024 at 12:41 PM
There’s always a little bit of us in our stories. It’s a wonderful thing that makes us eternal
#WriterCommunity
#WriterCommunity
I’ve seen this before
November 24, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I’ve seen this before
#WritingCommunity
It helps to understand and accept that most agent rejections are not final. The majority of them actually help you understand what works and doesn’t work in your ms, providing you with the tools to make it better
It helps to understand and accept that most agent rejections are not final. The majority of them actually help you understand what works and doesn’t work in your ms, providing you with the tools to make it better
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November 23, 2024 at 11:36 PM
#WritingCommunity
It helps to understand and accept that most agent rejections are not final. The majority of them actually help you understand what works and doesn’t work in your ms, providing you with the tools to make it better
It helps to understand and accept that most agent rejections are not final. The majority of them actually help you understand what works and doesn’t work in your ms, providing you with the tools to make it better
#WritingCommunity
Gimmie the badass bitches of myth, lore, and legends …
The Liliths, Medusas, Kali, Yennenga
… and I’ll write you a story
Gimmie the badass bitches of myth, lore, and legends …
The Liliths, Medusas, Kali, Yennenga
… and I’ll write you a story
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November 23, 2024 at 4:41 AM
#WritingCommunity
Gimmie the badass bitches of myth, lore, and legends …
The Liliths, Medusas, Kali, Yennenga
… and I’ll write you a story
Gimmie the badass bitches of myth, lore, and legends …
The Liliths, Medusas, Kali, Yennenga
… and I’ll write you a story
Reposted by Pearly D’Souza (She/Her)
We talked with agent Alyssa Jennette (Stonesong Literary) about how to make your work more commercial: youtu.be/F8wl9mwyc9k. 🎧The full interview will be a podcast (~16 minutes) soon, featuring Alyssa's
#MSWL, thoughts on structure, & more.
More mini lessons coming soon!
#MSWL, thoughts on structure, & more.
More mini lessons coming soon!
How To Make Your Work More Commercial with Agent Alyssa Jennette (Stonesong Literary)
YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC
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November 22, 2024 at 4:24 PM
We talked with agent Alyssa Jennette (Stonesong Literary) about how to make your work more commercial: youtu.be/F8wl9mwyc9k. 🎧The full interview will be a podcast (~16 minutes) soon, featuring Alyssa's
#MSWL, thoughts on structure, & more.
More mini lessons coming soon!
#MSWL, thoughts on structure, & more.
More mini lessons coming soon!
November 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
#Agentask
#Editorask
#writingcommunity
So, I’m just curious.
For agents who ask for the twitter/X handle in their QM online forms, what would one put if they’ve deleted their twitter/X account?
Is there a possibility that you might ask for other social media accounts?
#Editorask
#writingcommunity
So, I’m just curious.
For agents who ask for the twitter/X handle in their QM online forms, what would one put if they’ve deleted their twitter/X account?
Is there a possibility that you might ask for other social media accounts?
November 18, 2024 at 9:42 PM
#Agentask
#Editorask
#writingcommunity
So, I’m just curious.
For agents who ask for the twitter/X handle in their QM online forms, what would one put if they’ve deleted their twitter/X account?
Is there a possibility that you might ask for other social media accounts?
#Editorask
#writingcommunity
So, I’m just curious.
For agents who ask for the twitter/X handle in their QM online forms, what would one put if they’ve deleted their twitter/X account?
Is there a possibility that you might ask for other social media accounts?
#onesentencepitch
Pitch ur book in 1 sentence:
Demigod Annigan, the Kalkin avatara, is destined to rid his world of rogue asuras (demons), & demigoddess Devicka, who’s turning into one, must defeat him to survive, but if she’s his Prana (breath), & he’s her Amrit (elixir), then victory means defeat.
Pitch ur book in 1 sentence:
Demigod Annigan, the Kalkin avatara, is destined to rid his world of rogue asuras (demons), & demigoddess Devicka, who’s turning into one, must defeat him to survive, but if she’s his Prana (breath), & he’s her Amrit (elixir), then victory means defeat.
November 18, 2024 at 9:37 PM
#onesentencepitch
Pitch ur book in 1 sentence:
Demigod Annigan, the Kalkin avatara, is destined to rid his world of rogue asuras (demons), & demigoddess Devicka, who’s turning into one, must defeat him to survive, but if she’s his Prana (breath), & he’s her Amrit (elixir), then victory means defeat.
Pitch ur book in 1 sentence:
Demigod Annigan, the Kalkin avatara, is destined to rid his world of rogue asuras (demons), & demigoddess Devicka, who’s turning into one, must defeat him to survive, but if she’s his Prana (breath), & he’s her Amrit (elixir), then victory means defeat.
Writing community- what are you writing?
I’ll go first:
My WIP is an Adult Contemporary Romance set in Goa (India🇮🇳)
I’ll go first:
My WIP is an Adult Contemporary Romance set in Goa (India🇮🇳)
a palm tree stands on a rocky beach near a body of water
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November 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Writing community- what are you writing?
I’ll go first:
My WIP is an Adult Contemporary Romance set in Goa (India🇮🇳)
I’ll go first:
My WIP is an Adult Contemporary Romance set in Goa (India🇮🇳)
Share a writing tip that helped you grow as a new writer
I’ll go first -
‘Finish that manuscript. You can’t edit what you haven’t written.’
I’ll go first -
‘Finish that manuscript. You can’t edit what you haven’t written.’
November 15, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Share a writing tip that helped you grow as a new writer
I’ll go first -
‘Finish that manuscript. You can’t edit what you haven’t written.’
I’ll go first -
‘Finish that manuscript. You can’t edit what you haven’t written.’