T.N. Lee (she/her)

@authort-lee.bsky.social

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✍🏼 writing cozy fantasy & querying YoRT 📖 adult & NA magical speculative stories 📚 words in All My Relations, Light ‘Em Up, Reverent, etc. 💻 tok/stagram @authort_lee

In the background, spanning all four images, is commissioned art of post-reincarnation Mac in ancient robes, reaching for a reflection of his pre-reincarnation self in modern-day clothes. Paper falls around them, and a red ribbon swirls behind them. The text in this first image reads: Years of Red Tears, 100,000 words literary speculative novel. David Copperfield meets time travel C-dramas. Spontaneously reborn as an ancient noble, MAX wishes for all the wealth and love he never had despite high familial expectations and a curse to kill others with his affection. He'll do anything for his ideal life, even if it means marrying a stranger and becoming the next foreign minister. But when death won't stop knocking, he must decide if life is still worth living without someone to live for. Otherwise, the familiar yearning for death may be his greatest calling.
This is a graphic with pink clouds and a pink-purple sky. In the center is a full moon shining over a Europe-style castle that appears to be floating on mist above blue-tinted mountains. In the air are small birds and a flying female deity in East Asian robes. She’s pointing towards the castle and a black silhouette of an elf walking with a caped human. Near them is text that reads, ‘Journey WIP.’ In the foreground are two elaborate mirrors: one featuring the characters from the anime Delicious in Dungeon, and the other featuring Frieren characters.
This is a red graphic with a blue pond in the middle, surrounded by black trees. At the top is the title of the manuscript: Years of Red Tears. At the bottom, it reads: 98k-word speculative literary, now querying. In the middle of the pond are three pieces of floating character art of the MC, depicting him as both his past florist self and his present alternate-China noble self. Surrounding him are water ripples and lily pads.
This is a movie poster for Years of Red Tears, which is described at the top as a David Copperfield x timeslip dramas literary fantasy romance featuring a doomed cry for love and two lifetimes of regret. At the center is an illustration of the reincarnated MC, in elegant ancient robes, forlornly gazing and reaching out to a reflection of his past self from modern-day Earth. Falling around the post-rebirth MC are pieces of falling paper and a red ribbon of fate. Surrounding the pre-rebirth MC in the pool of tears are silhouettes of faceless women who look on at the two. Readers say the story has “masterful lyrical prose” and that it breaks their heart. A quote from the MC reads, “I remain a boy who wants to live for myself and die for love.” Now querying!
A message from me that says: Hahaha cup…cake [picture of cupcake in clear plastic cup] I need sleep
There is an illustrated shopping list on a wooden surface, weighed down by flowers and two golden paperweights that are decorated with a phoenix and a dragon. The list reads: MAX'S POST-REINCARNATION SHOPPING LIST. MIRROR: remember, you're young again now, and chill out! GLASS BOTTLE: because teens deserve a drink (of milk) too. SCENT POUCH: for that fruity touch. damn you puberty 2.0!!! MORE PAPER: when you ramble & can't spell but ink is unforgiviniing... PRESSED FLOWER BOOKMARK: 1. show her flowers can be immortal in the right hands 2. prove sincerity 3. get the girl?? (thoughts and prayers)
This visual is text over character art of the MC’s past and present selves reaching out for each other through a reflective pool. One is in modern clothes with female silhouettes behind him. One is in ancient robes. Red ribbons reminiscent of strings of fate flutter in the air around them. The text reads: THEMES & TROPES - mixed-Asian character and LGBTQIA+ rep - East Asian history and fairytales inspo - sentient nature - family trauma leading to self-doubts - modern day man vs. traditional values - loser then vs. overly popular now - love vs. obligation - undying trust vs. expected betrayal - chance meetings and destined partings - timeless societal and familial pressures - pen pals and soulmates - sentimental and indecisive man surrounded by women who know what they want
This is a mock Netflix poster gif. In the middle is the reincarnated MC wiping the tears of his previous (dead) self, who he sees in the mirror. The title Years of Red Tears is written over them. The blurb reads: Sudden death grants Max a new life as an aristocrat in another world. Wanting to push his luck, he wishes for effortless love and success. Wind grants his wish in the most unexpected ways. Where there are red luxuries, red blood will also flow. Below the blurb are similar media recs: This Is How You Lose the Time War, Martyr!, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Whale, The Names, and David Copperfield
waves of red and green northern lights shimmer in the sky directly over my area
The main character, split into his past florist self on the left and his current reincarnated noble, scholarly self on the right, is popping out of a book. Behind him are confetti, gifts on the left, and lanterns and a flower outline on the right. Above him, it says: Years of Red Tears, now querying. Below him is a quote that says: She needed to have her own tale to not be a supporting character in his. Since flowers must be watered and books must be read to keep their beauty alive, he would find the perfect story to gift her.
This Years of Red Tears movie poster features the MMC both in his past life as a present-day florist with flowers on the left and in his current life as an ancient noble holding a book on the right. He’s surrounded by wispy clouds featuring a faceless woman in the background. Near the top, there’s descriptive text that reads: “A modern-day failure turned aristocrat, an alternate East Asian past, a prophecy to harm others with his love, and an exploration of trauma and privilege. In the center are laurels ft. quotes that say “Masterful, lyrical prose,” beta #1, “dreamy,” #Revpit editor, “fascinating,” literary agent, and “breaks my heart,” beta #2. The pitch at the bottom: Love & success have eluded Max his entire short life. Being spontaneously reborn as an ancient noble should mean he could completely leave his self-doubt & troubled family behind. However, wealth & unconditional devotion from others come at a cost. To live how he wants with who he wants, he must wed a stranger & become the next foreign minister. All while ignoring a prophecy saying others will suffer bc of his affection. Querying this September
This is a graphic that says RedWIP’s Themes as Memes, querying later 2025 at the top. Below the text is a collection of images: 1. a tweet that says, “Marrying for money when you love money is still marrying for love.” 2. an edited scene from Diary of a Wimpy Kid with Greg leaving and saying, “I’m gonna let it linger,” while his concerned parents say, “Greg, nooo!” 3. a screenshot from a Kpop MV that says, “Rule Number 1. Don’t Cry, Be Rich” 4. a tweet that says, “Do you still love me if I've got reincarnated as takoyaki?” with a picture of a takoyaki that looks like it has a face 5. a meme of Mary Jane saying, “Tell me the truth. I’m..l'm ready to hear it,” and Peter Parker saying, “Self-awareness isn't enough, you also have to put in the work to change.” 6. A manwha scene with a doe-eyed Joseon era guy sitting suggestively in his inner garments with his chest exposed thinking “Did she…only want my body?”
A graphic with butterflies and flowers in the background. In the foreground is the cover for Reverent (ft. mirrored wings, swords, and angels) along with text that reads: Reverent an Anthology of Divinity is out now! A collection of pieces about divinity in all forms. Available through Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Ko-fi.
a selfie of me struggling outside wearing a big white coat with a hood, a thick black beanie, and cheap sunglasses.
There is a graphic with a red background, a cherry blossom with red lanterns hanging from it, and a pair of mandarin ducks. In the center is a snippet that reads: At the separation between the inner yard and the outside, the gate that [redacted] couldn't pass without being seen, they gave their parting words and gifts. A forehead kiss and an "I'll return" from the hopeful young man. A recently finished handkerchief from the [redacted] garnished with a "Don't laugh." She had sewn and resewn an unidentifiable flower, colors aplenty and little form to show for it. No mandarins. Those were for true couples. Her efforts pricked him. There was perfection in her imperfect work, as in their three words for each other. RedWIP - Tien Lee
A rubber duck version of the character from Fleabag with sharpie drawings on it that resemble an uneven bob haircut that makes it look like a pencil. It’s wearing a necklace and a blouse.
There is a graphic of red Asian lanterns hanging from a cherry blossom tree. There’s also text that says “you’re invited to support Red WIP anywhere, anytime forever and always in all universes. Querying later 2025.” In the center is a moodboard with two sides. On the left are modern things: Tampa at night with a glowing bridge, a young man in a plaid shirt leaning over a desk with a pencil in hand, and a thorny rose. On the right are ancient sights: a Japanese temple against a red sky, a woman in traditional Vietnamese clothing, and an Asian painting of a plant with red flowers.
This is a graphic that says Cover Reveal: eBook Pre-Orders Open, Paperback Available Upon Release. Curated by Quinton Li, Cover Art by Harvey Oliver Baxter. In the center are the eBook and paperback versions of Reverent’s cover featuring wings, two crossing swords, and two mirrored angels. On top of the covers are butterflies. In the background and the corners are leaves and flowers obscured by faded clouds.
This is a 2x3 moodboard. All pictures have lines that align together to help them flow more into each other and seem more connected. On the left are darker, warm-tinted modern scenes featuring a young man with his arms crossed in a field, a locked rusty door, and a street. On the right are lighter, cool-tinted ancient scenes featuring a young woman delicately embracing flowers, a closeup of a slightly ajar ancient paper door, and a traditional walled cityscape
The graphic shows a beige background with blue illustrations. The top is a Classical style blue round archway. Beneath it floats an angel holding a blank banner and a quill. The angels sits on a branch with some leaves on it and has a cloth draped around half of their body, exposing one breast and one leg. Underneath them, in a darker blue shade, are the words REVERENT ANTHOLOGY, then in a slightly lighter blue shade ARCS RELEASED. Beneath that, in brown, it says CHECK YOUR INBOX/SPAM. At the bottom is the illustrated blue top of a classical pillar.
Lyrics to Toxic by Meovv: I never read the signs, driving with no lights Baby, I've been blind over you Guess we'll never know when it's time to go Hell is not the same without you Together, we're so toxic But your love is something I can't lose They don't know you like I do Together, we're so toxic But my life is nothing without you
my friend's cat is sleeping on me as I lay on the couch in my holiday pjs with festive lights strung up in the background
a surprise welcome package containing warm clothes, a mug, a hot chocolate set, a book, and ALL the love 💕
Scene from the show Ghosts where the main character, Sam, stands next to her husband and says, “The only way they're gonna publish this book…”
That one Glee meme but there’s a Santa hat badly photoshopped onto Sue and the quote has been changed to “I am going to create a story that is so jolly and wholesome”
This is a cork pinboard with 6 images pinned to it: 1. A YouTube comment that says: "they look more tired than sad" well after years of being sad you just kinda get tired of it all (frowning face) 2. A screenshot from The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror with a fortune teller lady ominously saying, “You will bring bad luck to everyone you love!” 3. A quote tweet of a Classical Chinese painting featuring a woman spying on a pair of embracing male lovers. The quote tweeter wrote “this diva.” 4. A scene from a webtoon where a guy is raising a hand to the person in the office cubical next to him and saying, “Can you please look away so I can continue with my beautiful fantasies?” 5. A meme of a short, weird penguin-looking thing labeled “me” next to a cool-looking woman with short black hair, a black cropped top, black shorts, and black stockings labeled “the girl I pulled by being goofy” 6. A tumblr post that says, “you’re weirdly obsessed with finding meaning,” and the reply to it that says, “what do you mean by this”
On the left are modern things: Tampa at night with a glowing bridge, a young man in a plaid shirt leaning over a desk with a pencil in hand, and a thorny rose. On the right are ancient sights: A Japanese temple at daybreak, a young woman in traditional Vietnamese clothes leaning over a table, and a painting of a tree branch with red flowers.
embroidered golden stems and blue flowers frame a parchment featuring a painted mountain landscape with a setting sun and a butterfly emerging out of the calligraphed words Words to the Wind
There is a scroll with the short story’s title in the center. Around it are the following tropes listed in gold against a gradient black background: •hating the identity others chose for you vs. trying to live up to it •blasphemous secret affection •magical intervention •long-distance pining •fueling regret and anger into something else •stumbling upon each other •tsundere •polar opposite pen pals
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There are two columns. The left has modern-day imagery, while the right is steeped in past sights. On the left is a young man reading a red book on the floor surrounded by hardcovers, a well-lit flower shop soaking in a yellow glow, and a lighthouse in daybreak shrouded by trees. On the right, a woman in Silla dynasty clothes holds a lantern as she’s backlit by an enormous moon. There’s also a traditional Korean room with food on the table, porcelain decor, paper doors and windows, and a painted prancing lion folding screen lining the wall. Lastly, there is a dark hall with the lattice doors open to guide you towards a pair of traditional robes on mannequins inside.
On the left are modern things: Tampa at night with a glowing bridge, a young man in a plaid shirt leaning over a desk with a pencil in hand, and a thorny rose. On the right are ancient sights: A Japanese temple at daybreak, a young woman in traditional Vietnamese clothes leaning over a table, and a painting of a tree branch with red flowers.