Kat Devitt

**REVISED** *Cut from 95k to 87k. *Major changes to 1st 1/2 of MS. Dipping my toes back into the #querytrenches with this one... ONLY MONSTERS LIVE HERE is an 87k adult queer gothic horror with a dual 1st-person POV inspired by Scottish legends and folklore. #agentsguide #agentguide

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The Cooneen Poltergeist: The Spirit that Tortured the Murphy Family In County Fermanagh, a haunted cottage known as the Cooneen Ghost House harbors a poltergeist that tormented the Murphy family in the early 20th century. Despite attempts at exorcism, the spirit persisted, leading the family to…

🚫AI🚫 I will never use AI when writing my stories. I will continue doing it the proper way by: *Acting out scenes for my cat *Solving plot holes out loud while walking through a local park *Reading books and using libraries for research #writingcommunity #writesky #amwriting

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Lady Louisa Ashburton: The Bisexual, Scottish Art Collector and Philanthropist Lady Louisa Ashburton was a Scottish art collector and philanthropist, often overshadowed in the historical record by her famous lover, Harriet Hosmer. Born in 1827, she passionately pursued art and ran charitable…

Being a writer means endurance. It means continuing to write beautiful stories and create hidden worlds while trying to bring them to the light, whether you write for yourself, publication, the market, etc. #amwriting #writingcommunity #querytrenches

Romance, mystery, and murder. Sounds groovy to me, but do you dig it? Started writing this first draft on Sunday and have over 5k words nailed down. I'm taking my short story, "Perdita's Shoes," published in 2021 in Unsettling Reads' Autumn Noir anthology, and setting it in the 70s. #amwriting

Newly revised with major changes! New beginning and new ending. New secondary queer characters added (who will hopefully get their own love story someday). And one secondary character removed from the narrative. Now Querying. #QueryTrenches #amquerying #agentsguide

10 Succulent Scottish Suppers: Several Historical Recipes Included Rooted in resourceful cooking with simple ingredients, Scottish suppers like haggis and clapshot, along with warm stews and pies, were made to nourish those living, working, and roving through Scotland’s rugged terrain. By…

And tomorrow I'll need 3 Celsiuses, a packet of oreos, and the will to live to get through the work day. #writingsky #booksky #writingcommunity

The Caoineag of Covesea by Kat Devitt @katdevittwrites.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Quests & Quarrels)! www.silversunbooks.com/post/quests-...

Just waiting for this book to write itself. #booksky #writingcommunity #writinghumor

10 Mystical Mythical Creatures from Wales Welsh folklore is steeped with fantastical creatures like the Afanc, a demon who devours anyone foolhardy enough to enter its waters, and the Cŵn Annwn, spectral hounds who stalk the nighttime. Further legends mention fearsome dragons, enchanted animals,…

Scotland forever has my heart and imagination. Currently, I'm querying a queer gothic horror set in Scotland... While another WIP inspired by another obscure Scottish legend is brewing... And with two short stories slated for publication this year, set in Scotland. #scotland #gothic #amwriting

Plus an interview with indie author Demetria Paxton! @josiejaffrey.bsky.social @adiehartauthor.bsky.social @irregularhenry.bsky.social @katdevittwrites.bsky.social @muzetrigger.bsky.social

Hey writing friends, I'm looking for a non-AI alternative to Google Docs. I'm stuck between Proton Docs and LibreOffice. Does anyone use either of these platforms? What's your thoughts? Or are there other alternatives I should explore? All thoughts are greatly appreciated! #writingsky #authorsky

Just some witchy Village WIP vibes. #booksky #amwriting #gothic #sapphicbooks

55 Quotes from George Eliot George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans, was a Victorian author known for exploring complex social issues through her novels. Her works, such as Middlemarch and Daniel Deronda, were marked by deep character psychological insights and controversial themes. Eliot's…

Kinda chic being a gothic writer a little late to this trend, but having loved seeing all the amazing things my writing friends are up to. #gothicwriter #queryingauthor #kindachic

A bookish beauty flees an unwanted engagement and finds an unexpected romance with her new employer, but her sadistic fiancé and his potentially homicidal cousin threaten to snuff out their romance. Currently Querying! #querytrenches #amquerying #vibes

Scotland’s ancient ruins, glittering lochs, and rugged Highlands create a landscape as mysterious as the mythical creatures that inhabit it in folklore. From selkies who shed their sealskin to Morag, Nessie’s less popular cousin, these creatures have fascinated generations. Here's 15 such creatures.

It took a little longer than expected due to ✨life✨ but I finally finished VILLAGE WIP's 1st Draft! I spent weekends and nights over the last two months grinding my keyboard for this witchy, sapphic gothic horror, and this is the fastest I've ever written a first draft! #booksky #amwriting #gothic

Thanks for showing my book for #QuestPit so much love! I've never gotten this much interaction from a pitch event, and I just want to say this gives me hope my 🖤's book might make it to shelves someday.

My Darling, Dreadful Thing X The London Séance Society A fabled witch howled the Blackstone Curse and mired generations in madness, murder, and mayhem. Only a monster and an heir to an earldom may break the spell, but first they must find each other. #QuestPit #Q #Gothic #A #H #LGBT

Between illegal pit fights and dust-choked tomes, falling in love was never part of the “escape suffocating royal life” plan. Neither was fighting to the death for the family I fled. But here comes the violent regime on a mage hunt for my ass. So... #questpit , you ready? #Q #A #F

WILLOW BLACKHEART AND THE LOST BOYS #QuestPit #MG Willow can’t stop dreaming, even wide awake—which makes her exactly what the Order is hunting. So when Pinnochio begs her to find his missing father, she runs straight into the last place she should: Oz. Fairytales x Nevermoor (On query)

RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS x LEGENDBORN To find her missing sister, Rilla must battle Creek folklore creatures, earn a god's powers, and stop a deadly prophecy she accidentally triggered before it ends the world in four days. 💕enemies x lovers 🫂found family #questpit #YA #F #Q

Persuasion X Meet Me at the Lake -Adult Contemporary Romance -87K -Second Chance Romance 💕 -Chosen Family 🫰 -Body Positivity✌️ -Spicy 💋 Kylie is persuaded not to pursue the handsome stranger, but when fate brings them together again, can she find her happy ending? #questpit #Q www.scribble-bubble.net

THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE x THE FOXGLOVE KING To save her hidden world from a cruel sorceress, a queer ADHDer must learn to wield a 700-year-old necklace with powers that hinge on the one thing standing in her way: her self-doubt. #questpit #q #romantasy #f #na #nd #adhd #lgbtq #dis

QuestPit Drop What happens when the person you were is gone… and something darker takes its place? Memory, compulsion, and the slow unraveling of identity collide in my psychological thriller The Itch. 71k words. Querying now. #QuestPit #Q #A #T

#QuestPit #A #H #W FRANKENSTEIN X WHITE LOTUS Influencer wannabe scores the honeymoon of a lifetime, with one wrinkle-her hub's boomer boss and pearl clutching wife. Missing guests. Missing groom. Murder. How far would someone go to recapture their youth, or someone else's?

From writing award winning content, to hosting epistemological material to thousands every month, to creating a fun middle-grade fantasy world. (Inspired by moving across the pond) Thank you for checking out ARTHUR OAK today. (See pinned post for all details) #Questpit #MG #F #Q

Finally taking the time to watch the finale of my beloved #TheVampireLestat.

Mask of Mirrors x Silverblood Promise Tiala needs a smokescreen for her plot to sabotage a clock tower & kill a tyrant. Her solution? Infiltrate a rebellion and unite a fractured city of paladins, mercenaries & assassins so no one suspects the quiet candlemaker. #questpit #Q #A #F #SFF

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#QuestPit #A #F #Q #LGBTQ In order to save her Mama and her creche from the wildfire, Luka has to uncover the fire's secrets... After learning to eat the flames, Luka can move like the fire's fastest tendrils, glow with all its light, and even breathe temporary life into the lifeless.

Bonecutter Island #LGBTQA+ Wednesday + Lost, YA, Queer survivalist paranormal/horror with serious Lord of the Flies vibes. My computer chose today to die, raise a glass for my dead macbook pro. #QuestPit #YA #WIP #H #PR

A FORBIDDEN ALCHEMY x THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO x A VOW IN VENGEANCE 🗡️ adult dystopian ❤️‍🔥 slow burn romance ⛓️‍💥 Free Luigi vibes 🇵🇷 Latine characters 🔎 found family 🎭 secret identities & betrayal 💃🏻 bachata as foreplay 🔥 burn it all down #questpit #a #f #rf #q

God Forsaken by Marci Heider When a forbidden book whispers of goddesses erased from history and a long-buried magic thrums to life, Danara stumbles into a secret the crown would kill to keep hidden. #questpit #F #Q

Yes, Captain is a novella-length trio of interconnected short stories of pirate erotica featuring queer and trans pirates, decades of rivalry, monster anatomy, a pirate ship that's essentially a sex party, and gratuitous use of the phrase "Yes, Captain" 🌊🏴‍☠️ #questpit #W #A #HF #S #Erotica #queer

THE BRIGHT SWORD X LADY MACBETH The outcast Queen Morgan must use wit, cunning, and magic to persevere in the budding court of King Arthur. Faced with an unthinkable evil, can she put things right before she loses her soul--or her life? #questpit #HF #A #W

#QuestPit #Q #A #F #HF #MY #LGBTQ DRACULA meets A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES with a dash of OSCAR WILDE Irvine Riddell starts his studies at Cambridge University after being orphaned for a second time. There he meets the pale yet compelling Anthony Cooper, and all the problems of Anthony's vampire clan.

Not me missing the #questpit tag on this post 😭

BEHOLD THE SUN | Adult Romantasy | 109k ✨ Soft, thought daughter FMC ✨ Strong sisterly bond ✨ Nostalgia & long-term grief ✨ Marriage of convenience ✨ Hidden forest utopia ✨ Vast elemental world ✨ Dismantling ivory tower ✨ Finding strength in who you are #questpit #Q #RF #A

Creating a thread of all my #QuestPit posts: #AmQuerying GILT - 99k Upmarket Horror, Journalist undercover in a wish-granting website. NEEDFUL THINGS👹 x GOOP🧘‍♀️ #AmWriting WAR PLAGUE HELLFIRE (WIP) - 115k Flintlock fantasy/ horrormance; Boy from Bridgerton, Girl from LAST OF US #MSWL #agentsguide