MC is not the hero.
He’s a detective who lies, controls, and lets others carry his guilt—until the dead child he erased comes back to collect.
#QuestPit #A #Q #DR #H
A noir-leaning paranormal horror where faith becomes a weapon, confession comes too late, and justice doesn’t forgive. For readers who like their horror quiet, moral, and merciless.
#QuestPit #A #Q #DR #H
“A Tithe of Children”
✅ horror
✅ the narcissistic character is destroyed
✅ vengeful spirits
✅ moral self-deception
✅ false righteousness
✅ you’ll not be able to sleep
#questpit #Q #A #h #dr
"A Tithe of Children"
After a det. hides the truth about his wife's murder of another, a series of ritual murders forces him to confront the fact that the killer, the ghost haunting his home, and the child he destroyed are one and the same. #Q #A #DR #H #litagents #Questpit
Dark forest. An agent's guide to The Blessing Returned. Adult fantasy. 98,000 words.
Dark forest. Pitch. Idealistic Hana Hahl lives in a world that is slowly dying after a failed quest to bring back magic. The only ones left with power are self-serving royals and dark mages, while desperation has given rise to an anti-magic order. Caught up in a mystical event, Hana is blessed with an immense power that could restore nature to the world. As Hana struggles to control the overwhelming force, Lady Kalyn Nossi, the only known survivor of the disastrous quest, directs her to the one person who can help her. Matthias Azel, the failed chosen one, reluctantly agrees to teach Hana while concealing his past from her. Accompanied by Kalyn and a charismatic prince with a dangerous secret, they journey to seek answers about Hana’s destiny. They fend off demonic threats and the anti-magic forces as Hana struggles with magic that seems to resist her and a growing fear that the world isn’t meant to be saved.
A dark forest. Snippet. She took a cautious step forward, unaware she was in a spectral form. Little drops of shimmering light followed her path, dissolving into the ground. “But this has to be a sign?” Grass grew where the light fell, delicate bits of nature that should be impossible. “Maybe it’s returning!” The young woman spoke with such bright reverence as if life was a fairy tale and magic was all they needed for a happy ending. It was as if she couldn’t see the shadows approaching her. The inevitable death. “Magic should never return.” After speaking those words, he sprang forward and shoved her away from the shadows. Pain rocked him as soon as he touched her. The scorching mystical agony tore a scream out of him, but it kept her away from the unearthly menace, and the shock did what he intended. Sent him back to his body.
A dark forest. Comps. Nausicaä. One Dark Window. The Starless Crown. Godkiller. Final Fantasy VII Remake. Tropes. Chosen One (s)? Ecofantasy. Dieselpunk. Grumpy/Sunshine. LGBTQIA+. Multi POV.
NAUSICAÄ X FF7
Hana is sure she’s the chosen one, meant to save the world, even if her magic is resisting her and the previous chosen one insists she isn’t. Pursued by enemies, she must learn if this is her destiny or if it was a mystical mistake. #questpit #F #A #Q #agentguide
What if the Irish Had Survived?
I wrote this after some study, some research, some pondering. My idea was something like Churchill's What if the South had Lost, but without the racism he was known for. Growing up, I was a huge fan of Harry Turtledove and other masters of alternative history. It is…
What is my mission?
The author reflects on their evolving mission, emphasizing the importance of helping others see themselves clearly, creating space for recognition, and alleviating loneliness through honest storytelling.
Overcoming Fear: The Power of Less in Daily Life
The content reflects on doing less of fear, self-doubt, carrying old wounds, and hesitating joy, advocating for embracing trust, presence, and allowing life to unfold.
Emathia
Inspired by Lucan’s empire-shaking verse, Emathia reimagines Rome in space—proof that civilizations fall not by era, but by repetition.
Echoes
In a reflective exchange by a fire, an old man discusses the nature of echoes and memories, emphasizing the need for new beginnings rather than merely revisiting the past.
My Dearest M – Chapter 30 (Final Act)
The narrative revolves around a woman reflecting on love, loss, and self-discovery during her visit to Ireland, culminating in a transformative encounter with a writer at a bar.
Someone Yet Still
The speaker reflects on heartache, building a protective cave while battling inner turmoil. Despite efforts to shield themselves, the emotional tide remains relentless, prompting questions of resilience.
Instincts
The author reflects on the importance of trusting instincts, contrasting intuition with reliance on systems, and recognizes a gradual return to valuing instinct in life decisions.
To the End
An encounter at the edge of the world reveals deep connections forged through loss and discovery, as an old man's wisdom guides a traveler home.
Two Faces of Humanity
The author reflects on encounters with Barack Obama and a manipulative cult leader, illustrating the complex interplay of empathy and moral ambiguity in human nature and storytelling.
What my sins hollowed out, something darker longed to fill—and when she called from the depths, I knew her voice, though I had never heard it before.
Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence!
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#amquerying, begging really, for #litagents or #Editor interest. #WritingCommunity
#gothic #horror #writesky
“The Red Thirst - A Gothic Tale of Ireland”
“A Year to Love"
Before Sunrise × The Midnight Library
At the world’s edge, where magic hums in the sea and time forgets itself, two souls are called together to rediscover what love means.
#Q #A #LF #QuestPit
Romance, love, magic.
Agent guide for I Am Chosen, an M/M paranormal romance. The picture is of a fiery orange and purple sunset over a highway. Photography and story by Dawn Berkoski
Several photos are shown in this Moodboard for I Am Chosen, a paranormal romance. From the top left, a glass of aged scotch surrounded by butterscotch candies, a CEO standing in a high rise office, staring out a window, a giant hotel clock surrounded by Christmas decor, a photo of art depicting demons rising from hell, a sunset with black, billowy clouds hovering over an orange stripe, a dirty cement staircase near a darkened entrance, and the city of London as viewed from the river. Photography, except the man, by Dawn Berkoski
Photo of a vibrant sunset over a graveyard as seen from the window of a fast moving vehicle. It reads: PITCH: IN A WORLD CONTROLLED BY CORPORATE VAMPIRES, TWO MEN STRUGGLE FOR AUTONOMY. WILL A CHANCE MEETING LEAD THEM TO FREEDOM, OR A WEB OF SUBTERFUGE, WHERE EVERY THREAD BRINGS A MONSTER OFFERING DEATH OR PERMANTENT CONFINEMENT? Photo by Dawn Berkoski
Book vibes are all about the feel of the writing, setting, and story. The Blue Blood Series by Melissa de la Cruz Is used to represent the wealthy elite vampires living in New York, the fish out of water trope, dark secrets, and others. The Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice is used to represent young vampires rebelling against old rules and customs. Travel and setting also play a role. A plot point was inspired by the novel. Yakuza, Japan’s Criminal Underworld by David Kaplan and Alec Dubro, is used to represent some of the vampire rivals business practices. It plays a role in the series arch. Photography at the bottom: A dark cement staircase in NYC and a photo of the London Eye by Dawn Berkoski
Raised by corporate vampires with little freedom or choice, Alex is used to Yakuza business rivals and back-alley deals. But nothing prepares him for Jason, a witty bartender who challenges everything he knows, and who harbors secrets as deadly as the vampires after him. #questpit #PR #Q #A #writing
"The Body Forfeit"
Altered Carbon × Never Let Me Go
In a world where bodies can be stolen, a killer moves through flesh like smoke. To stop them, Sam must trade bodies himself—each jump eroding the line between hunter and hunted.
#Q #A #SFF #QuestPit
“The Red Thirst"
Mexican Gothic × Starve Acre
When a grieving man unearths the Dearg-Dú—the hunger that haunted Le Fanu, Stoker—he awakens a curse older than blood. To free her, he must face the god who made her.
#Q #A #H #DF #LF #QuestPit
Discovery Day
The proposed holiday, Discovery Day, celebrates humanity's realization of shared consciousness, fostering unity and connection amidst the loss of individual solitude.
Starve Acre + Slewfoot
#TheRedThirst
On Ireland’s haunted coast, grief is a ritual—and blood is the offering. To save the spirit he’s bound to, he must face the monster who made her. #A #GhostPit #amquerying #IrishMyth #LiteraryHorror #GothicHorror
The Lighthouse Witches + Mexican Gothic
#TheRedThirst
At Ireland’s edge, a man discovers a castle that bleeds. Beneath its stones lies a woman’s sorrow—and a hunger that calls him home. #GhostPit #A #amquerying
#DarkFantasy #GothicHorror
A black background with spider webs and hanging spiders at the top. Below the webs is the title Which Witch is a golden yellow color with orange trim to look like light in a pumpkin. There are also the words A collection of spooky season poetry & short stories. Below the words are 2 pictures. On the left is a witch holding a staff in a yellow hued forest and field. On the right is a Jack-o'lantern. Below those two are 3 pictures. Left to right is an orange hued skull, a zombie woman in a white dress by a business, and a willow tree in a graveyard at night lit by yellow lights from the background.
Top left to right. A cloaked man sitting in a pub smoking. A woman in a forest in a red and white dress carrying a baby dragon. Middle left to right. A horror zombie looking horse head coming out of water. A bird-like entrance in water with a girl in white. A castle bathed In red light and a red moon in the sky. Bottom left to right. 3 cloaked figures riding 3 black horses through fog. A foggy forest with a red sun and curly words in the fog Rutello: The Dark Veil, What happens when monsters and fears come to life? A deer antlered, large, shadow creature with white eyes in a foggy forest.
A black background. Top is a curly orange font for the title, Rutello: Arealia and the Last Flame. It has fire to each side of it. In the middle is a pic of a woman in a dress shadowed in front of flames. To the left top to bottom is: a mob going toward homes, a woman in a dress with wings and a feather mask holding a raven/crow, a woman in a black hooded cloak, and 2 women a red head and black haired walking beside each other in a field. The right top to bottom: a woman in a purple dress with fur around the neck/shoulder area holding a staff and a snowy owl, a woman holding a wolf in wood vines, a woman with antlers riding a big bear with flames in her hands, and a red headed woman in a green dress holding a fox licking her face. At the bottom between the bottom left and right pics are 3 pics, left to right: a shadowed woman standing in a forest, a black haired girl in a black dress in the woods holding a raven/crow, and a woman in a red cloak doing a spell revealing a fire
The top left pic is a castle with a lawn with purple flowers leading to it and the title in purple Arterin Academy. The right is two books, two potion bottles with yellow and blue liquid and a wand in front of the brick. The middle left pic is a lane of wisteria with a quote “I try not to think about what saving our world has cost them, even though I can’t help thinking that it has been worth it.", FADE by Kailin Gow, Fever. The middle right is a cobblestone road with rock houses/shops with plants and lanterns. The bottom left pic is a girl with a purple Hooded cloak holding her hands up in a misty field of purple flowers and a quote “Because I must do something while I still can. Each soul is still incalculably precious.” Michel Faber, The Crimson Petal and the White. The Bottom middle is a sorcerer in a rocky valley holding a staff that's producing purple lighting and a quote That is what revolutionaries do. “We sacrifice ourselves to save others.” Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympath
Here is my list for #GhostPit
1. Which Witch
2. Rutello: Arealia and the Last Flame
3. Ghosts of Our Past
4. The Doll Murders
5. Rutello: The Dark Veil
6. Arterin Academy
Feedback/critiques are welcome.
A House with Good Bones + Starve Acre
#TheRedThirst
He came to Ireland to die. Instead, the earth remembered his name just as it remembered hers... A modern #GH of grief, guilt, and the cursed soil that feeds on both. #amquerying #A #PH #PitDark
Slewfoot + The Lighthouse Witches
#TheRedThirst
Ireland remembers. When an outsider disturbs a buried grave, the old gods stir, and a woman’s curse hungers again beneath the cliffs. Love, loss, and folklore entwine in a tale of ancient vengeance. #amquerying #A #GH #Pitdark
Mexican Gothic + Starve Acre
#TheRedThirst
When a grief-stricken man flees to Ireland’s rugged coast, he awakens the Dearg-Dú—a betrayed woman’s spirit thirsting not for blood, but for guilt. In freeing her, he may damn himself. #IrishMyth #amquerying
#GH #PitDark #A
