Kit Mullin

After centuries in an underground city, the last of a civilization faces extinction. Their leadership has a plan, but the lower classes could starve to death. 14-year-old Kirin discovers a truth that could save them; it's being suppressed by the city's AI, but why? #KidLitPit #MG

@noraraywrites Guilt. Just before Kirin's mother died, she tried to call Kirin and say goodbye. But Kirin was playing a new game prototype and ignored the call...

what's your main character emotional wound? #writingcommunity

@S_R_Hamilton_ Right there with you. If my BETA reader feedback wasn't so positive, I'd have given up a long while ago. Then again, how much can you trust paid amatuer BETA readers... I mean, tell me this isn't encouraging:

So tempted to just end the querying agony & post my novel on vella or something, like right now. Someone tell me no… or yes? Idk😂I’m feeling super discouraged & wondering if I’m like… even good at this writing thing? Anyone else feeling this way right now?🙃

@KavalAuthorActs Why did I think it was a good idea to see my ancestors at Jurassic Park?

What would you caption this photo?

@psc_willis Hope you are right.

Don't forget to pin your posts from #KidLitPit - sometimes people go looking days later!

CITY OF EMBER meets SILO. DEEPEST SECRETS follows 14YO Kirin after a fall from grace. She discovers a truth that could save her people’s civilization. Her friends struggle to expose it, but leadership and their AI oppose them and the secrets go deeper. #KidLitPit #MG #SF #M

@authoranima Would love some help. Thanks.

#KidLitPit ers!! Who needs a boost??? Comment below ✋… All the very best… #amquerying

The last of their civilization. A city underground. A crisis that could halve their population. 14YO Kirin was almost royalty. Now she struggles as part of the lowest class. She learns a secret, and it could save them. But none will listen; their AI suppresses it. #KidLitPit #MG

#KLPInspiration My inspiration was a dream. Literally. I wrote it down when I woke up. After I started writing it, my inspiration changed, however. My father was terminal, and I wanted to finish it before he passed.

@CiandraWrites I didn't actually say that the AI wants them dead.😉 I am taking AI in a different direction than the all too common omnicidal sentience.

After centuries underground, the last of a species faces starvation. 14-year-old Kirin discovers a truth that might save them, but it's being supressed by the city's AI. Her friends join the effort to expose the truth, but the deepest secrets are still waiting. #KLPPitchPreview

So yesterday was the concept art part of #KidLitPit. I posted an interpretation of a part of the book that my daughter had drawn, but I wanted to also include an AI render that I had done a while ago... The one on the left is my daughter's, the right was AI. #KLPConceptArt

@kidlitpit For centuries, they thought they knew everything about what's left of life on their world. Everything that's still alive is inside the shielded walls of the city with them... Isn't it? #KLPConceptArt #KitLitPit

It's Concept Art day, where we see an image of your book. Please only use original art or artwork for which you own the copyright. #KLPConceptArt #KidLitPit

@kidlitpit Please forgive the late post, I had to wait for my 12yo to draw her for me. #KitLitPit #KLPCharacterIntro #MG #YA

Introduce your characters! Who is the main character in your story? Why should we be rooting for them? Share your characters today! #KLPCharacterIntro #KidLitPit

@kidlitpit Please forgive the late post! #KidLitPit #KLPPlot

It's time for #KLPPlot! Share some or all of the plot of your book. Generate chat about your novel. Join the conversation. #KidLitPit

Last line. It's not a spoiler... Not really. #KidLitPit #Lastline #WritingCommunity #YA #MG #SF #M

@LydiaRSilver I got very positive feedback from beta readers, but the lack of it from the querying process is quite demoralizing. Any suggestions on how to try and get more (or any) from the process?

Because I'm still a post-Bologna husk with no inspiration, instead of a well-thought-out #DATips today I'm taking your questions instead. Ask me anything! Agenting, book fairs, writing tips... you name it!

@AlyssaMatesic At first, to share the cool story with the world. It quite literally came from a dream. Then it was because I discovered that I enjoyed writing it. After that, it became a race against the calendar to finish the story following a close family member's terminal diagnosis...

Why are you writing a book? Everyone has different reasons for turning to writing. Whether you want to inspire & motivate people, develop as a writer & storyteller, or you just have an idea you’re deeply passionate about, there are so many amazing reasons to write. What’s yours?