Steven Beardsley
sbeardsl.bsky.social
Steven Beardsley
@sbeardsl.bsky.social
Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Bucknell University; Queer Romantasy Writer; he/him/his #amquerying
#ShoutOut #CampRevPit I had so much fun being in the amazing #CRPlunamoths cabin. Thank you @arumikai.bsky.social for being an awesome cabin counselor 😊. Thanks @emiloulockett.bsky.social for the 5 pgs swap.
May 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#ABCPit #CampRevPit #Crplunamoths I'm seeking beta readers for my queer YA romantasy novel Sky Dreams (77k). It's a low fantasy that features a queer Filipino American teen with narcolepsy. I'm also looking for critique partners for other projects. I write Queer YA/adult romance/romantasy.
𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟯: #ABCPit
Welcome to #CampRevPit's Mixer Event! Come gather 'round the fire—pitch your project, and tag if you're seeking alpha readers, beta readers, or critique partners.
May 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
#CampRevPit #CRPLunaMoths I decided on "Skylar" mostly because I liked the name and the play on words I could do with "sky" and dreaming. Same reasoning for Skylar's love interest "Damien," though now I'm realizing the name's meaning is perfect for the character.
It's day 12 of #CampRevPit, #CRPLunaMoths! It almost seems like it's gone so fast?!

Today's cabin prompt: How did you decide on your MC's name?

(If you sent your feedback swap but haven't gotten any back, ping me and I'll get someone for you to swap with!)
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May 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#CampRevPit #crplunamoths #CampfireConfessions I've struggled a lot with revision and feedback. Overtime I've learned what feedback is useful and to prioritize vs. feedback that I feel comes from a good place (or maybe not in some cases) and may not be useful for revision.
𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟮: #CampfireConfessions
Writing is rarely a linear journey, but all the turns and detours make us better. So, tell us: What’s something you’ve struggled with as a writer that has made you better in the long run?
#CampRevPit
May 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
#CampRevPit #CRPLunaMoths I'm going to revise my first five pages based on the great feedback I've gotten and keep at it with querying. I'm getting a break from my day job (just need to grade lol), so gonna send out more queries this month.
May 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#crplunamoths #MoodboardTwist #CampRevPit Saw a few people doing gifs too, so here's mine. Gonna keep it vague though.
April 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
#CampRevPit #CRPLunaMoths #CampTrivia
1. If you die in a dream, you die in real life
2. The Silver Sword organization in my story draws inspiration from the Catholic Inquisition
3. My MC's best friend is based on my best friend from High School
𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟵: #CampTrivia
Tuesday is Trivia time! Post 3 weird facts about your WIP: 2 truths, 1 lie.
Let us guess the fake. Go, #CampRevPit! 🔥
April 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
#CampRevPit #CRPLunaMoths Crippling existential dread and the state of our world. But more concretely my teaching job and also having to write professionally for that and wanting to do literally everything else but revise.
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
April 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
#crplunamoths This is a hard one. I feel like my MC can't live without his best friend Ally.
Happy Day 6 of #CampRevPit, #CRPlunamoths! All critique match emails should have gone out (for those that opted in). Tomorrow I’ll be running some sprints from 9-10pm, feel free to join in! ❤️

Today’s prompt: what’s one thing (or person) your MC can’t live without?
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April 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#CRPLunaMoths "He worried about whether or not his parents would eventually accept him for being gay. He worried about the Dream World about Damien really loving him. He worried about never being able to go through another day like a normal person. But then again what was normal?"
Happy Day 4 of #CampRevPit, #CRPLunaMoths! Today I'd love to see your favorite lines - beautiful, funny, poignant or otherwise.

What's a line from your book that you absolutely love?
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April 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#VillainVoices #CampRevPit #crplunamoths He would probably say it's about wrestling control of the dream world from a bunch of teenagers because only adults should be the ones to make decisions about what people should be dreaming about.
𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟰: #VillainVoices
Good morning, #CampRevPit! Today, we give your villains a moment in the spotlight.
What would 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 say your book is about?
April 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#CRPLunaMoths I use music while I'm writing. I think for romantasy I like to get in the mood with jrpg and/or rpg fantasy music. I feel like Kingdom Hearts can be really dramatic, but I think "Roxas' Theme" or "Vector to the Heavens" capture my MC well.
April 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Skylar starts his first day of high school, and this hot junior Damien winks at him 😉. Skylar has a narcoleptic attack and first enters the Dream World. They actually don't meet until Damien runs into Skylar in the lunch room. Did I mention Damien already knows about the Dream World? 😮 #CRPlunamoths
Happy Day 2 of #CampRevPit, #CRPlunamoths! For today's cabin prompt - since we're all writing romantasy (or some version of it), how did your main couple meet? What was their first scene together?
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April 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#CRPLunaMoths I've been writing my story since I started my undergrad, so it's inspired more on my experiences growing up in MN and going to High School there. I've also been learning more about Filipino mythology (I'm Filipino American), so my story has some of those elements.
Happy timezone #CRPLunaMoths, and happy Day 1 of #CampRevPit! Our cabin’s #CampKickoff question: what inspired the book you’re working on? Was it a song, a scene, a vibe, a trope? Quote this post with your reply, and be sure to use our hashtag so it shows up in our feed!
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April 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
#crplunamoths #campkickoff #camprevpit I'll be working on my Queer YA Romantasy Sky Dreams that focuses on a gay Filipino American teen with narcolepsy who becomes the next Dream Guardian who has to save people from dying in their nightmares all while getting with the boy of his dreams.
DAY 1 #𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳
Good morning, scribbler bugs! Let's kick off #CampRevPit with some positive vibes!
Tell us—what will you be working on during Camp? Pitch it in any way, shape, or form that fits your mood.
April 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM