A hype pitch event for writers that fosters community, connection, and most of all—empowerment. Next Event: Thursday January 23rd Hosted by
@drenderturmaud
Who's excited for
#YouDeservepIt
?? Here are the rules and information for our pitch event on SEPTEMBER 5th! 👇👇 If you have any questions (or want to share excited gifs 😁), feel free to comment below or 🔄!
#writingcommunity
#amquerying
#amwriting
#writingcommunity
I am absolutely AMAZED by your brilliance & kindness. Watching you jump into
#YouDeservepIt
today & championing yourselves/others has been 🔥🙌🥹🤯🥳 I (
@Drenderturmaud
) am trying to boost as many of you as I can but if I miss you, know I’m cheering for you!
That's a wrap on our 1st ever
#YouDeservepIt
! You KNOCKED this one out of the park! This was a better 1st pitch event than I ever could have imagined. SO grateful to be a part of this
#writingcommunity
🥹. Cheering for all of you!! 1/3
This week so many new faces in the
#writingcommunity
followed for
#YouDeservepIt
! So many actually that it was hard to follow people back! This account is all about supporting you. If you want a follow back, post a comment or gif below and I’ll be sure to follow you!
#YouDeservepIt
starts 🌟NOW🌟 and goes through 11:59 p.m. EST tonight (September 5th!). Get those pitches up, swap support, connect with others, hype yours/others' work, and celebrate all that you've accomplished as a writer
#writingcommunity
! YOU DESERVE IT!
Who's excited for
#YouDeservepIt
?? Here are the rules and information for our pitch event on SEPTEMBER 5th! 👇👇 If you have any questions (or want to share excited gifs 😁), feel free to comment below or 🔄!
#writingcommunity
#amquerying
#amwriting
🚨Attention🚨
#agents
and
#editors
who are participating in
#UnhingedPit
today! This is a reminder that we have our first ever
#YouDeservepIt
next Thursday, September 5th and we’d LOVE to invite you to take part!
Our first ever
#YouDeservepIt
is TOMORROW!!! So for our last pre-pitch event, let’s focus on our WHY. Amidst all the highs and lows of the pub process—knowing our “why” can be an anchor ⚓️ . So repost and share: why do you write?What’s your why??
#writingcommunity
#amquerying
I have heard about several industry ❤️’s during
#YouDeservepIt
and it makes me SO happy. Whether this was your 1st event, you built community, you put yourself out there, you got a ❤️, you refined your pitch, etc., know you’ve already made it. Cheering for you
#writingcommunity
!
Who’s excited for the 1st
#YouDeservepIt
next Thursday, September 5th?? Here are some tips as you prepare:
1) Watch this page closely! Rules will be posted this week.
2) Pre-pitch events start Thursday! 🤗
3) Build your support lists and prep those pitches!
#writingcommunity
THIS IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!! 🥳Countdown: less than 9 hours now until
#YouDeservepIt
! Calling everyone in the
#writingcommunity
: writers,
#editors
,
#agents
, come join our first hype/pitch event focused on empowering and supporting authors! Let's connect, support, and have fun 🫶
I'm so excited for
#YouDesrvePit
Tomorrow. My pitches are all prepared, a varying range of age ranges which I'm proud of from a kid's book, to YA, to Adult and different genres. I'm really looking forward to this and I'm loving meeting new writing friends. 🥰✍🏻
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch event
#4
for the
#writingcommunity
(only a few days left until our pitch event on September 5th)‼️
This is an “I’m proud of you post 🫶” but for yourself—think about it as a love letter to yourself. Fill in the blank. I’m proud of you for ________.
Pre-pitch event
#6
! 💃 This one is about pitch support!! If you want support as you are preparing your pitch, 🔁 this post with your pitch! Let’s give each other feedback/support one another! (Please note: Authors who are
#amquerying
or
#amwriting
welcome in
#YouDeservepIt
)
And don't forget to keep your pitches pinned for a few days as
#agents
and
#editors
keep making their way through them. And no matter if you get a ❤️or not, remember your story matters! Keep watch on this page for announcements to come on our next pitch date 🫶 2/3
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch event
#2
(only 6 days to go)! First, let's be clear:
YOUR WORDS MATTER. ⬅️Read that again.
Who in your life reminds you that your words matter? What are some things they have said to you to encourage you?
7 Days to
#YouDeservepIt
!! Every day until the main hype/pitch event there will be a pre-pitch event focused on empowering the
#amquerying
and
#writingcommunity
. Here's
#1
⃣!! Let's start by finding inspiration in our beginnings ... repost or comment with your answer below!
And for anyone who is in a different time zone and still wanting to post their pitches, feel free! It is never too late to root for yourself, or let the
#writingcommunity
root for you too! Cheering for you!!!! 3/3
Here's the
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch event
#3
⃣ (what better way to spend a Saturday than with some encouragement and self-empowerment?? 😁)! For this pre-pitch event, repost this with the information below ⬇️⬇️⬇️
I have been LOVING 🥹 the past two days of the
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch events. Not only is it beautiful to see the meaningful stories everyone is sharing, but seeing the support within and for the
#writingcommunity
is AMAZING!! Let’s keep the empowerment going! You Deserve It!
I am fortunate to have a lot of love and support from friends and family. I see so many in
#WritingCommunity
struggling some days. I hope you know I think your words matter!
impressive things y’all do that catch my 👀
* TITLE X TITLE = market thinking 🧠
* “I want to swap support!” = community energy 💪🏼
* pinned pitch = fast access🏃🏻♀️
* moodboards = eye-catching 👁️
* “I did/didn’t get likes/partial/full requests” = make me go look, too!💃🏻
We did a thing for the
#writingcommunity
&
#amquerying
! This podcast episode is about mental health + the querying journey. With tips on wellbeing during querying, the impact of rejection on mental health, validation, & so much more. I hope it encourages you! 🫶
#YouDeservepIt
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch events start TOMORROW and will be posted daily until our pitch event on September 5th! :D These pre-pitch events will focus on 🌟empowerment and encouragement🌟. Let's start our pitch event with some empowering vibes!!
#writingcommunity
#amquerying
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch event
#5
(only 3 days to go 😆).
A: If you were to give the writing community 3 encouraging words or phrases, what would you say? 🔃 this post with your answer.
B: Write these words or phrases down and then put them in your house to encourage you!
Woohoo for pitch events that hype up and empower authors! And always remember to shoot your shot because
#YouDeservepIt
(“you deserve it”)! 🫶
#1stLinePit
Three days until
#1stLinePit
!
Question of the day: Which #-tags are missing in this image?
I updated "Rules" to "Examples". Please add a comment for the #-tags you're missing! Lets help make the list complete. 😍
#WritingCommunity
Celebrate yourself
#writingcommunity
, you deserve it! (And what better way to celebrate then join in for the first
#YouDeservepIt
writer hype/pitch event happening September 5th! 🤗😄)
Take one step then two.
And in all that you do…
Know I am here cheering for you.
Cheering for you today
#writingcommunity
Celebrate those small steps today and where they will take you and your story!
#SmallPitch
has been live for 5 hours already!
How is it going, writers? Are you getting press/editor likes and finding how great the
#WritingCommunity
is?
Not only to the stories you put on paper matter, but so do your stories that got you here. 💙
#YouDeservepIt
pre-pitch event is starting strong! Let’s keep sharing and spread the empowerment!
#writingcommunity
1.
I started at age 12 when my best friend died. It was a crime story set in Montreal. Got to 45k words. It was bad, but it helped me get through the grief.
For any
#kidlit
creators 📣 this is a new resource for you to connect with others, swap support, and feel empowered 🫶 Feel free to share widely so we can get this resource out to others in the
#writingcommunity
!
It's the last week of the month, & that means it's
#kidlitsupportswap
time! 🤗 Please use the link below to access the Sept. spreadsheet where you can read more info & find other
#kidlit
authors looking for support/looking to support other creators!
@smolcatwrites
Thank you so much for sharing all of this Catherine 🥹 this is exactly why I wanted to start this event. The
#amquerying
journey can feel so defeating and lonely. I am so grateful you found encouragement and community during
#YouDeservepIt
Cheering for you!!
What a beautiful reminder that our stories matter
#writingcommunity
—not only for us but for the world.
Celebrating your positive impact on the world
@JMSimpsonauthor
! 👏
JM Simpson (Jo) Five books in the Castleby Series.
I’ll jump on the
#writingcommunity
intro train! Excited to introduce a new writer hype event focused on empowering writers to believe in themselves and their work:
#YouDeservepIt
! First pitch event will be September 5th ⬇️🙌 (Hosted by
@Drenderturmaud
author, prof, & therapist)
Author+Therapist Reflection of the Day:
Every part of the writing journey is vulnerable (putting pieces of our own story into our work, critiques, querying, subs, etc). But we won’t know what can be next in our “story” without shooting our shot at every step. I believe in you🫶
@msdyliacco
And to clarify further, you are welcome to choose what WIP's you post and how many per WIP! 3 total pitch posts was just the recommended number (but again, the whole focus of
#YouDeservepIt
is empowerment so you get to choose what is best for you! )
The process of writing and publication can involve so much learning, growing, striving, and doing. But sometimes, what we really need is to be proud of ourselves for this moment instead of looking at the next.
#writingcommunity
what are you proud of yourself for today?
@RebeccaEvita
I totally get that! More than anything, this event is about connecting with others, believing in your work, and supporting each other (any agent or editor interest is a bonus!). So my hope is that this event will be encouragement to you!
This message is so ✨beautiful✨! Keep loving yourselves
#writingcommunity
no matter what comes in the
#amquerying
#amwriting
journey. How do you love yourself through the highs and lows? 🎢
I saw this sign yesterday and absolutely loved its message. I thought about the
#writingcommunity
and all of the self-doubt that can come in during the
#amwriting
#amquerying
journey.
So I’ll ask! What would a writer who loves themselves do? 😊
I am loving seeing all of the new faces after
#SmallPitch
! 😄 Keep reposting and sharing 🙌 The focus of
#YouDeservepIt
is to feel empowere, and goodness don’t we deserve that
#writingcommunity
! 🫶🫶🫶
@zprospero
Thank you so much for putting this together!
#YouDeservepIt
is a new pitch event focused on empowering writers. The first event is scheduled for September 5th! Here’s the info below! 😄
@KadieArtWriter
I love this! I always say that writing isn’t just words/art, we write a part of our own story into our stories. And you did exactly that with inspiration from the movies you love! Cheering for you!
No matter what comes this week, you deserve to be proud of the work/heart you’ve put into your writing journey! What is something you’re proud of this week? Your goals deserve to be recognized but so do your wins!
#writinglife
#writingcommunity
#amquerying
#amwriting
@AJLinnemeyer
Those who ride the road with us in the passenger seat and still cheer us on (and maybe get some road rage with us along the way 😂) are the best! My (
@Drenderturmaud
) husband just the week told me he wasn’t going to let me give up when I had moments of wanting to.
I was watching a movie recently where the MC was a famous writer. She was asked “Why do you write?”. Her response: “To find out what I think about the things I don’t understand.”
Our why’s are our ⚓️. ✨What is your why?✨
Mine is: “To inspire others, and myself.”
@ahdrawart
Don’t worry Hajar! This was just the first of what I hope is many 😊 Also, I posted this for the
#writingcommunity
who might have missed this one:
Stay tuned. I’ll be announcing the next one soon!
And for anyone who is in a different time zone and still wanting to post their pitches, feel free! It is never too late to root for yourself, or let the
#writingcommunity
root for you too! Cheering for you!!!! 3/3
And THIS is why we do pitch events and host pitch events like
#YouDeservepIt
in September! We all need these wins to help with the hard days 🫶 Keep going
#writingcommunity
!
I LOVE
#writingcommunity
pitches 🥹 Feedback on my pitches/books like this mean the world. This one is one that I will be keeping close as I start querying this story soon! Thank you for your kindness during
#questpit
Nickolas and fellow writers 🫶🫶🫶
It's an interesting time for creatives out there right now. Here's a tip if you're struggling: keep a Book of Tiny Wins where you jot down every little "win" you've achieved in pursuit of your creative goals. Wrote some words? Sent a pitch? Made a friend? Put it in there!
@ChristinaRFrost
@JayHeltzer
So glad you plan to join the fun Jay! And I agree completely with Christina. These events can be a great way to make connections and boost visibility as a writer! :)