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[tate-lin]

Moon & Seraph Pitch Week

Hihi jumping into pitch week with day 1 - stories about characters of colour!

Joker of Ashes

You set me on fire. You can’t abandon me.

Burnt alive and left for dead by her own mother, Minh wants one thing and one thing only—to get down on her knees and beg for forgiveness. Now on the hunt for a woman long presumed dead, she has to lay low and away from her powerful and influential foster family if she wants to stay ahead of the search. She has the wit, she has the power… But none of the right skills needed. Alone and resourceless, she‘ll have to get creative. A phoenix wasn’t reborn from the ashes that night. A monster was.

Themes: Family, love, what it means to be alive & a person

Current Stage: Prepping! Gonna start my first draft during Camp NaNo this year

Content Warnings: Graphic violence, child abuse, mental illness

You can find out more here! 💖

[laurabwrites]

Pitch Week - And Other Botanical Artifacts

Comp titles: Eclipse Phase, The Road

Title of book: And Other Botanical Artifacts

Blurb:

Six years ago, nanomachines ate what they could, nukes fell, and Izzy got left behind. Today, her crops are failing but there’s finally someone with a ride off this gods-forsaken planet. Now she just needs to keep this gang who think they’re Ocean’s Eleven from turning into the Keystone Cops before they’re willing to give her a lift. The dead octopus is embarrassed at his gang’s incompetence, Izzy would really like someone to tell her what they’re looking for, and the dog is just happy to be going for walkies. All 1,800 kilometers of walkies.

Current Stage in Writing Process: 3rd Draft/Editing(!!)

Content warnings:

violence, environmental disaster, speciesism, food insecurity, mentions of past childhood abuse, harm to animals, past trauma, temporary death, permanent death, drug use, mildly suicidal thoughts, corpses and mutilation of corpses

[basalamander-corner]

Moon and Seraph Pitch Week

Brought to you by @sabels-small-sphere

The Tiger at Midnight x We Hunt the Flame x Beasts of Prey

The Shifting Tides

The blood of the innocent is always spilled by tyrants. Those who wish to fight have no choice but to continue the cycle of violence and death to survive. But there stands those who want to put an end to it all, regardless of how much of their soul they must sacrifice. And if losing their souls means they gain peace for their loved ones, so be it. Sometimes, we must fight for a future we ourselves cannot see.

Project Themes

Found family

Fighting against oppression

Friends to enemies to lovers

Self discovery

Rebellions and war

Trauma recovery

Current status

Draft number three in progress

Rough draft, first draft, and second draft finished.

Content warnings

Childhood abuse & trauma

Physical & mental abuse

Violence, torture, blood, gore, and death

Queerphobia

Sexism (against women)

Xenophobia

Racism

Project links

Side blog is @the-shifting-tides-wip

Pinterest

Spotify

Want to be added to the taglist? Like, or reply to this post!

[yors-truly]

Around the World in 80 Days x Amphibia x Life of Pi

Beyond Time and Space

IT'S A JOURNEY - A RACE - BEYOND TIME AND SPACE.

When an often-flighty young girl is conflicted by her desire to express her capabilities and her fear of doing more than what she can handle, the moment arises when a team of brave individuals are needed to carry out a quest to explore and gather information on alternate universes. However, the drive of another blocks their path in reigning successful; so much so, the team is left to go on a journey that’s much longer than they wished. 

Themes

courage and bravery (as a catch-all term for several possible themes, as well as being the main theme)

coming of age

hope

friends and family

love (and letting it go)

power (and the lack thereof)

loyalty and commitment

Current Stage in Writing Process: LOTS of world-building, episodes 1 and 2 outlined (and still drafting ep.2), first season plotted

Art related to wip

^ A relevant poster for Beyond Time and Space season 1, created March 16, 2023

^ An outdated but still relevant poster for Beyond Time and Space season 1A, created October 10th, 2022.

Wip-relevant links

A PDF preview script of the first episode of BTaS; the first draft of a complete rewrite

A wikidot blog I (ideally) update every two-to-three weeks covering my progress on BTaS; currently considering on moving it either to tumblr or dreamwidth for the sake of faster and easier access, so it hasn't been touched in a while

A toyhou.se profile for all BTaS-related art, simply for the purpose of (1) storing it somewhere without having to worry about storage and (2) having shareable links

The Beyond Time and Space side blog, where you can learn more about the series and join the taglist

Content warnings

fantasy violence

metaphorical and literal displays of mental health topics (ex: depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc.)

mentions of war

character death/harm

discrimination

fictitious religions/practices that highly resemble real life religions

[cee-grice]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Comp titles: D&D x Minecraft

When White Crows Cry

Waking up from death in the city one had been exiled from would be a concerning situation in and of itself. Quilin, a gifted yet disgraced mage, soon discovers those are the least of his issues, as Endra, his lover, who, two years ago, had seeked him out in desperation to find a cure for his magical affliction, was now missing and had Quil’s former magician community after him. As Quil tries to find common ground with the people from his past and piece together what had happened in the year he’d been dead, he is forced to face everything that had culminated in said death.

Themes

morality of science

the darker aspects of academia

bodily autonomy

mental deterioration

love, obsession, and the line between them

death and grief

“what goes around comes around”

Current stage in writing process

Deep into the first draft

Art related to WIP

WIP-related links:

WIP intro

Content warnings:

suicide ideation

PTSD, depression

anxiety, panic attacks

death

(light) body horror

[starlightelegy]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

The story was revealed to me in a dream (you can just consider it a mix of all the space operas I've watched so far)

Starlight Elegy

What could happen when the forces of the universe bring two people together? Starlight Elegy is the story of Nyx and Ganymede, two people with only one thing in common : their love for the cosmos. But when the fate of the stars is being threatened, this love turns out to be the key. It all began with a simple voice, an echo of the stars, then the tale became a legend.

Themes

Fate, self-discovery, becoming a better person, not everything is black or white, friends to lovers, soulmates, rebellion/war, mad scientists

Current stage in writing process

Draft of the first book is yet to be finished. I have currently 15 chapters roughly written and have a few left before going for the editing part. Then I have two other books planned for the main story and there's a possibility that I will write more for the extented universe.

WIP-relevant links

My ko-fi page, if you wish to support me financially

If you wish to apply to be a beta reader

Content warnings

Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, violence, blood, religion, mentions of abuse/childhood abuse, discrimination

Note: the religion in question is entirely fictional. The characters casually mentions it from time to time and it is an important part of the lore.

[writeintrees]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

rules: likes are to be added to a tag list. feel free to reach out about being a beta reader/critique partner!

The Kaiju Preservation Society X How to Train Your Dragon

CLAWS IN THE CANOPY

Bennett’s expedition is stationed in the dangerous forests of the planet Zora. Something is destroying their equipment high up in the mammoth atlas trees, and he knows that if he solves the problem, the council will finally be proud. What he doesn’t expect is to save the life of the mystery creature, breaking the tenets of their society, and being thrown into a mission to keep the untrained Ionan Guard alive as they cross the jungle. All the while, things are getting bad with import/export holds between two of the cities, and political tensions are rising.

found family, dumbest smart people you’ll ever meet, animal companion, queer love, and a diverse cast

finishing up revisions and looking for beta readers

CWs: animal injury, animal death (not Celeste), guns, war, human injury, blood, bones

[runner-owen]

BLACK VELVET: A RUNNER OWEN NOVEL

In a Victorian inspired world of eternal night, transman Owen Rosedown is a Runner - a detective for hire - in the employ of the Knight Hunters and their leader, the handsome but arrogant Lord Aurum Vim-Calyx. After a secretive mission at a ball goes awry, the infuriated Lord Aurum blames Owen, punishing him with temporary exile within the haunted halls of Black Velvet Castle. But when a powerful storm strikes, the infamous vampire god known only as the Scarred Man takes over the castle, intending to kidnap all the inhabitants, and claim Owen for himself. As the other humans fall into despair, Owen resists their captors, turning to his faith in the Goddess for strength, and the shadowed halls of the castle for salvation. Can Owen free them all, or will he surrender to the dark, unspeakable desires of the Goddess’ husband reborn?

THEMES:

captivity

the undead past

class differences

isolation and loneliness

desire and longing

CURRENT STAGE: In progress

LINKS:

@coffeewritesfiction - my main writing blog

CONTENT WARNINGS: Note that these apply to the story as I currently know it

Blood

Death/Murder

Slavery

Attempted Suicide

Rape, mentioned or implied

Victorian-inspired moral values

Gotcha hooked? Follow this blog or like/reblog this post for updates and more posts!

[alesseia]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week (Mar 28)

Percy Jackson meets Undertale meets Avatar: The Last Airbender

ALESSEIA

Axel, a young child with no one but their father for company, leaves their childhood home to discover that the rest of the world is magic, and that fate isn't a kind storyteller.

Themes:

love of all kinds (familial, friendship, romance, and self-love)

finding a place to belong when you're an outsider

identity and what it means to be you despite everything

Current Update: Book 1 is being drafted

WIP-relevant Links: WIP intro | WIP tag

Content Warnings:

classism

strong language

fantasy violence

death of minor and major supporting characters

queerphobia (both external and internalized)

[italiangothicwriteblr]

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson X Game of Thrones

The Traitor’s Heir: City of Marble Book 1

Novellia de Rege, daughter of notorious traitor Leonora, must protect herself, her family, and her heart while hiding her magical abilities at a court that fears sorcery

Themes:

Family

Rumors/Lies

Corruption

Love despite the odds

Betrayal

Current Stage in Writing Process: First drafting/plotting

Art related to story:

Relevant links:

WIP Tag

Worldbuilding

OC Asks

OC Faceclaims

Content Warnings:

Sexual content

Violence

Executions

Strong language

[pure-solomon]

Moon+Seraph Pitch Week 26/03

Dante's Inferno (Book) X Lucifer (Netflix) X The Godfather The Sins The messiah returned from hell Carrying a million wishes He'll let you have one If you give him a favor In the battle against god

Themes:

Comedy 

Action

Urban fantasy

Alternate history

Current Stage in Writing Process:

Very very early stage.

Content warnings:

Death

Violence

Mentions of suicide

Anti-religion

Car accident

Demons

Satan/Lucifer

Gun violence

Murder

Alcohol/Drugs (Minor)

Spider (Minor)

[moonyswritinq]

Atlas' Story — Moon+Seraph Pitch Week

Pitch by me, @moonyswritinq, event week brought to you by @moondust-bard and @saintedseraph

SIX OF CROWS X THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Seven to Die

Tension between non-magical and magical people, magicks, have been rising for decades, now a greater divide between the two than ever. The New Rebellion have been rising in strength and numbers, fighting back against the oppression of magical people, and is rumoured to have an intricate device to enhance a magick's abilities. Kaede Kutsuki, under the orders of the Small Council of Albion, is sent to hinder the Rebellion's advances by stealing the device. With the help of a group of as immoral criminals as herself, she has to manage the journey to pull off the job and to not lose the fight within herself — especially as old wounds open and her past has come back to claim the final victim that escaped.

Themes

found family

revenge

morally grey conflicts

power and corruption

survival

Current Stage in Writing Process:

rough draft in process

Art related to wip: N/A

Wip-relevant links: N/A

Content warnings

violence

death

gore

murder

insomnia

PTSD

mental / psychological abuse

physical abuse

childhood trauma

[jake-whatthefisgoingon-kiszka]

M+S Pitch Week - 3/28

The Eye of Adar

Olyvar is the eldest son of his highborn and influential family. His life thus far has been spent in a very typical way, being raised to someday take over his father’s position. After he ignited a steamy romance with his long time crush, unexpected events cause Olyvar to realize he must quickly mature as he steps into his role.

Themes

LGBTQ+ characters 🏳️‍🌈

Royal court, princeXknight

Sci-fi worldbuilding

Current Stage in Writing Process

Ongoing, 2 parts posted, total current word count 21k

Art Related to Story

@elena-illustration for the picrew, rest of the art not mine

Content Warnings

18+ sexual content

Mentions of death

Relevant Links

Spotify Playlist

Part 1 & Part 2

Characters

[mauannacreates]

Comp titles:

Undertale series x Wheel of Time series

Title:

Conjured Secrets

Log line:

A girl with light magic gets transported to a mysterious palace, and after finding her darker half, they must learn to work together for the battles ahead.

Themes:

Friendship

Loss

Courage

Greed

Current Stage in the Writing process:

Draft 4

Art related to WIP:

Moodboard / Character Sprites

Wip-relevant links:

Content warnings:

Anxiety

Violence & gore

death / animal death

spiders and snakes

[elizaellwrites]

Legacy of the Fallen

Moon + Seraph Pitch Week

Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus x Harry Potter

Low Fantasy x High Fantasy

Summary

The great civilization of Hecathians has fallen, leaving millions dead and thousands to flee. Thirteen years later, many have left their origins behind to blend into the human world; however, some retain their culture. Anna has always left the past alone, but now at fifteen, she is faced with the world they have been running from. Brought to a cultural sanctuary where their people have begun to rebuild, her reality begins to unravel, and the truth can no longer be hidden.

Themes

Rebuilding after disaster

Overcoming differences

Things aren't always as they appear

Morality

Courage isn't the absence of fear

Friendship

Finding oneself

Current Stage in Writing

In progress: 71k words (Prologue + 14 chapters)

Link to Read Work

Content Warnings

All chapters containing triggering content are marked

Common

Death

Violence

Mild Gore

Grief

Occurrences of

Emotional and Physical Abuse

Child Death

Murder

Anxiety

Depression

Mild Bullying

Mild Homophobia

[dontjudgemeimawriter]

Six of Crows X I Hunt Killers

Syndicate

(Working title)

Terran is an assassin in Calson City, where a criminal syndicate controls the city. 3 years ago, Terran covered up the death of Raymond, a traitor he was supposed to execute. Now he has to keep anyone from finding out what he's done all while grappling with realizations of morality, of wanting escape, and wanting to be a better person that he sees in Raymond. The safest option is to keep his cover, do his job, and keep Raymond far away from Calson City-- but that may come at the cost of the person he wants to be. The secret of Raymond being alive is threatening to come out amidst assignments, discoveries, and investigations-- all while Terran is surrounded by the Syndicate's watchful eyes.

Themes:

Escaping vs feeling trapped

Abuse, trauma, and masking

Morality-- learning, sacrificing, and compromising

Current Stage:

Drafting

(Image sources here)

Links

Full Intro

Links to excerpts

Info on the magic system

Playlist

Characters: Terran Raymond Mika

Content Warnings

Abusive Relationship, Anxiety, Attempted Murder, Child Abuse, Death, Emotional Abuse, Fire, Gun Violence, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical Abuse, PTSD, Stalking, Torture

Note: I was fairly generous with these and took from the list m+s posted-- please ask me to expand on any of these. But yes it is a book that deals with both abuse and with criminals/assassins.