MPhilbin_Writer

Pick up a thrilling audiobook that will take you to school. Puzzles, patterns, riddles, and rhymes. The calendar is ticking...

@KMFollett I play "Yacht Rock" songs because of their emotional familiarity and bouncy melodies, but only while researching.

I never play music while I’m writing. That’s not because it distracts me. On the contrary, I’m so deep into the imaginary world that I just don’t hear the music. How about you? Do you listen to music while you work?

@HannahStrom9 I've heard of fiction, but, come on.....hahahahaha

Reading a book now where the main character is an aspiring novelist and got their first query chosen by their first agent, and accepted by the first publishing house to look at it. Then their second book got a 3mil deal? Kinda hard to root for someone who doesn't even struggle

@CalRipkenJr @notgaetti You caught the final out on a line-drive to short to win the 1983 World Series. I remember that vividly!

@notgaetti The Orioles … since the 60s 😉

Tell me your favorite MLB team and the decade in which you became a fan, and I’ll try to name a fun player or fact that sticks in my mind about them

@bruceskop @JVMonte2 My GOAT. As a James Taylor fan, Lee will always be #1.

@MPhilbinWriter @JVMonte2 Lee was a master. Added value to every song he played on. A consummate pro.

In your opinion, who is your pick as one of the most underrated bass guitarists of all time?

@Ampegbassboyo @JVMonte2 Exactly. But no one else added him. To the average music fan, he is forgotten.

@MPhilbinWriter @JVMonte2 Underrated? Not if you're a bass player.

@john_keim Larry B. Bird, the III, would like a word.

If there’s a young actor named LeBron B James we could have an interesting debate in a few years.

@SaqibBanbh90290 21

Brian test...!!! 99% lose 1% win

@PwrFulWmn I am "sneaking into my older sisters' room to use their record player and listen to their Beatles 45's" years old.

I’m “hold a tape recorder to the radio for the weekly top 10 countdown” years old.

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@vickyweberbooks Some rejections hurt more than others. A shot in the dark? Not really. But that targeted agent who rejected manuscripts after yours and sat with that yellow line for a month? That one leaves a mark.

I hit “send” on rejections and still remember what it felt like to be on the other side. 😔

"We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together" meets "Bad Blood" A down on his luck PI is forced to join forces with his formidable ex-wife to solve a cold case that would rewrite history. If they don't kill each other. "Pain and Suffering" #Swiftiepitch #thriller #amquerying

@clgslr Congratulations. Should a querying author resend to you, or did you take queries with you? Is your MSWL consistent with your new agency?

I am ecstatic to finally get to share that I’ve joined Seattle-based agency @brittsiesscreative! This move was a bit of a whirlwind, but I couldn’t be happier with where I’ve landed. ❤️

@MikeBeauvais It's 113 points Canadian.

Bam Adebayo’s 83 is actually closer to 100 when you factor in the humidity.

@BubbleyBrain ...and if it is written in present tense, then I'm trapped in there TODAY!

Reason why I don't like first-person perspective in books is because there is a chance I could be trapped inside the head of an idiot.

@BellaBaddie__ Since rumours has been taken, I'll select....

If someone offered you $1,000,000 to listen to one album for 48 hours straight, which album are you choosing ?

I have some news... geni.us/thedeepandsecr…

@jackfrank_jjf I can relate. Had points/rebounds/assists under 94.5.

Well, that sucks. I took Bam Adebayo over 83.5 points tonight.

Question for #literaryagents If you have rejected three manuscripts from an author over the years, are you more or less likely to view their fourth manuscript objectively? How many authors have you signed after rejecting earlier work? Thank you. #amquerying #writingcommunity

OH MY GOSH. JON THURSTON!😱 Canada’s 🇨🇦Jon Thurston pulls off what might be one of the greatest curling shots EVER - threading it through the port and hitting the thinnest of runbacks. Absolutely unbelievable. #MilanoCortina2026 #Paralympics2026