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Your daily Scout and inspirational quote here to say I’ve made it to 10,476 words on my #nanowrimo2019 project! ✨ 6,749 words today. . . . #amwriting #authorsofinstagram #mgfantasy #mglit #bookstagram #mswl https://www.instagram.com/p/B4lWsG4DOcU/?igshid=xccbfaj13gjk

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Last Friday I sat in a cafe all day and worked on my #WIP. I tried Monday to finish, and I failed. 🍂 But tomorrow is a new Friday, and I’m going back into that cafe and am not coming out until this first draft is done. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LhDOWjVfJ/?igshid=zpdqiv15y0p5

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This cat is happy to have me home from NYC ♥️ But I got some good writing done for my WIP set in the big 🍎 . . . . . #amwriting #amediting #am querying #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #instabook #books #book #booksofinstagram #writing #editing #worldbuilding #fangirl #ya #dragon #warriorwomen #amazons #feminism #femlit #womenslit #girlpower #womeninspiringwomen #fantasy #womenwhowrite #litagent #agent #mswl https://www.instagram.com/p/B2iE0-3DWym/?igshid=1v4bu6q1co5cl

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Fun clouds rolling into the neighborhood! Maybe a storm? ⛈ Much like the brainstorms I’ve been doing for a new project and the storm of writing I’ve been doing for my current WIP. ⛈ I’m participating on Twitter in #PitMad so if you’re around that neck of the woods, give me a RT/comment, but save the like/❤️ for agents! . . . #amwriting #amediting #am querying #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #instabook #books #book #booksofinstagram #writing #editing https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Ae5lUl0of/?igshid=1ib58wn1x0v4u

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Hey everyone! I’m participating in #pitmad tomorrow on Twitter! If you have Twitter I would appreciate some re-tweet love ❤️ Don’t like or favorite though! That’s for agents only ;) Now, let’s get me an agent 💪 #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #instabook #books #book #booksofinstagram #writing #editing #worldbuilding #fangirl #ya #dragon #warriorwomen #amazons #feminism #femlit #womenslit #girlpower #womeninspiringwomen #fantasy #womenwhowrite #litagent #agent #mswl https://www.instagram.com/p/ByV8VbclDxM/?igshid=uoulo5tktzd6

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On this day two years ago, I finished the first draft of my MS. I’m on my last round of revisions, getting ready for #pitmad in a few days. It’s not the same book it was then, but the heart of it has remained ♥️ #amwriting #amrevising https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIk2rpFtrL/?igshid=z2e7p2m7y7ny

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Most of my chapters right now are hitting between 5k and 6k words. Time to cut until I can get this bad boy under 100k total. ✂️ . . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #instabook #books #book #booksofinstagram #writing #editing #worldbuilding #ya #dragon #warriorwomen #amazons #feminism #femlit #womenslit #girlpower #womeninspiringwomen #fantasy #womenwhowrite #litagent #agent #mswl https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxdhqp2DXL6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zv8w28ukfmv7

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Japan so far: Nature in the form of flowers, rabbits, and deers. 🐰 🦌 https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUTwivhlCH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10yrx18kp0b7

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Japan so far: Osaka and the beginning of Hiroshima. Book inspiration and ambition is flowing strong, but I don’t have my laptop and I gave up on handwriting my long-form ideas long ago because my lazy arm can’t keep up. brainstorm time it is 🧠 ⛈ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRkI0VH5yr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=reic7gi3d52z

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In this weekend: A good pup and peepers. A sure sign of spring. 🌸 feat. @franmassino with Watson the dog. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvcul81hmCB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ezdmpvnh37iz

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Flowers and a new hydro flask from my love @franmassino for my birthday 😍 He knows what my writing space needs. I’ve been flighting off a bad cold/flu for the better part of four days (including a 101 degree fever on my birthday!) but before the sickness hit I bought and downloaded #scrivener AND I AM IN LOVE. Writing is about to get SO much more organized! ✍️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BuwgRaTn-wO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12jwx0x98w18m

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WORK IN PROGRESS! Something I’ve learned since I started querying my first book is that I need another project to keep my mind occupied and off whether or not I’m going to receive a response today (tomorrow,ever). 📃 So, I’m brainstorming moods for this book idea I have. It’s one that’s been on my mind a lot lately so I’m gonna go for it! Any guesses as to what this new book might be about?! 📃🧠🌩 . . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #query #litagent #mswl #wip #brainstorm #aesthetic #moodboard #moodedits #book https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6rMBkhBxe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hku9xyo4vjzs

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The face of someone who just realized 140k words is too long for a YA debut. *cries about how lots of developed characters = a long book* . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #instabook #books #book #booksofinstagram #writing #editing #worldbuilding #fangirl #ya #dragon #warriorwomen #amazons #wonderwoman #feminism #femlit #womenslit #girlpower #womeninspiringwomen #fantasy #womenwhowrite #litagent #agent #mswl #sixofcrows #childrenofbloodandbone #cbb #anemberintheashes https://www.instagram.com/p/BtpODX0B8Nf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vj6iezz8nbz

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After an extremely productive day editing and doing adulty things, I continued along this very rare wave of awesomeness and made a Japanese style hot pot for dinner! . . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #query #litagent #mswl #amazons #japanesefood https://www.instagram.com/p/BtXY_dihCWx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tywr28b6zwef

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So my “final” read through turned into another round of edits 😅 But once I plug those into my digital copy I’m looking for some ready and willing beta-readers! Who’s up for it? . . . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #query #litagent #mswl #amazons #wonderwoman #betareader #arc https://www.instagram.com/p/BtURL5Ghcra/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7cf2mh8e816q

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ICYMI It’s been a full week since I sent out my first round of query letters. I’ve been tracking each day that passes, marking whether or not I’ve received a response. 📃 So far there have been 2/10, both of which were passes on my book. That’s ok. 8 more have still yet to respond and I’ve got 50 others who are just waiting to hear from me. 📃 What’s the most nerve-racking thing you’ve ever had to wait for? . . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #query #litagent #mswl https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrM_AGlToD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e4pg6e5d1meg

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This is Marina from 9 years ago. It was her first trip and it was to a place she never thought she’d get to go - Japan. She didn’t know how to take good pictures, or take good care of herself mentally or physically. But she did know she liked to read, and to write. Japan set the foundation for what would become this book I wrote, threaded through as it is with Eastern dragons and mythology, and I’m so looking forward to traveling there again this spring (and hopefully with better pictures!) 📸 cred: @franmassino . . . #amwriting #amediting #authorsofinstagram #yafantasy #yalit #bookstagram #query #litagent #travel #adventure #japan https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgGWBhFv2c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bwxzkly6ah9u