Nefer Doane

@neferdoane.bsky.social

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Hi there! I'm Nefer, and I write cozy fantasy. ✨ Forest explorer, psychology nerd, and 🐈‍⬛ mom. #RevPit '26 Winner. She/her. 🌿

#RevPit showcase lead-up schedule: On the left side: Meet the RevPit Class of 2026 in the lead-up to our agent showcase. June 1: Pitch your book June 2: Book tropes June 3: Book playlist June 4: Media similar to your book June 5: Your first or favorite line June 6: How you became a writer June 7: Thank your editor June 8: Showcase
#RevPit showcase lead-up schedule: On the left side: Meet the RevPit Class of 2026 in the lead-up to our agent showcase. June 1: Pitch your book June 2: Book tropes June 3: Book playlist June 4: Media similar to your book June 5: Your first or favorite line June 6: How you became a writer June 7: Thank your editor June 8: Showcase
A quote on top of a photo of old antiques. "The weekend was always rife with misbehaving antiques." The Wishing Well @neferdoane
The Wishing Well For readers who loved: ✨ The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 🌿 The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong 🐈‍⬛ Kiki’s Delivery Service by Hayao Miyazaki Adult Cozy Fantasy #RevPit Winner @neferdoane
A moodboard for adult cozy fantasy, THE WISHING WELL by Nefer Doane, a RevPit 2026 winner about a witch who summons her familiar, only to find he can't stand her. Tropes (from left to right, starting at the top): - a magical wishing well - found family - feisty familiars - gentle magic - temperamental antiques - a wandering island
#RevPit showcase lead-up schedule: On the left side: Meet the RevPit Class of 2026 in the lead-up to our agent showcase. June 1: Pitch your book June 2: Book tropes June 3: Book playlist June 4: Media similar to your book June 5: Your first or favorite line June 6: How you became a writer June 7: Thank your editor June 8: Showcase
#RevPit showcase lead-up schedule: On the left side: Meet the RevPit Class of 2026 in the lead-up to our agent showcase. June 1: Pitch your book June 2: Book tropes June 3: Book playlist June 4: Media similar to your book June 5: Your first or favorite line June 6: How you became a writer June 7: Thank your editor June 8: Showcase
#RevPit showcase lead-up schedule: On the left side: Meet the RevPit Class of 2026 in the lead-up to our agent showcase. June 1: Pitch your book June 2: Book tropes June 3: Book playlist June 4: Media similar to your book June 5: Your first or favorite line June 6: How you became a writer June 7: Thank your editor June 8: Showcase
Black cat sniffing a purple book. THE RAVEN SCHOLAR by Antonia Hodgson.
A moodboard for adult cozy fantasy, THE WISHING WELL. From left to right, starting at the top: - a wishing well - some lace with tape over it that says THE WISHING WELL - a teapot - a tropical island cove - a black cat - a forest with flowers - a stack of books - cottage window - holding hands at sunset - bowl of ramen - snow drop flowers
Black cat taking a nap on a person’s lap, positioned on her back with her paws curled up in the air.
A black cat laying on her back, watching her bird TV.
Here's a moodboard for a cozy fantasy manuscript, The Wishing Well. Starting at the top left to right: - a wishing well with potted flowers - a piece of lace with tape that says, "The Wishing Well" - a steaming teapot - a tropical beach and ocean - a black cat named Sebastian - a forest with flowers - a stack of books with the top page folded into a heart - a cottage window with flowers in the foreground / holding hands at sunset - a bowl of ramen - a photo of snowdrops
A moodboard for a cozy adult fantasy manuscript, currently titled THE WISHING WELL by Nefer Doane. Images from left to right, starting at the top: A teapot, two hands making a heart, a stone wishing well, an ocean cove, a stack of old books, a fluffy black cat. The pitch text: "Nori Savens can't wait for the Wishing Well to open so she can summon her familiar--but the grumpy shadow cat instantly dislikes her, and the Wishing Well remains open. Now the duo must find a way to close it, or a horde of wild familiars will break through and destroy their quiet seaside town."
Black cat sitting at a laptop, staring sideways in thought.
Black cat inspecting a dark brown, celestial-themed book counter that says, “Books read this year” and the bottom says “Pixel Approved,” which is the name of the cat!
A black cat sitting on a pile of towels, with a caption that says, “These towels used to be clean. Happy Caturday 😆”
A snapshot of Scrivener's Project Targets for the first draft of my cozy adult fantasy, currently named Nori & Sebastian (actual title TBD). Nori & Sebastian Manuscript Target: 64,830 of 65,000 words Session Target: 52 of 74 words Deadline: Nov 30, 2025, Days Left: 3
Novel November: A screenshot of the badge for hitting 25,000 words.
A black cat sitting on a laptop in a demand for attention.
People sitting in an auditorium at UC Berkeley with The Last Class on the screen.
Black cat sleeping on a fuzzy, pale green blanket, hugging her brand new toy - a green cactus with white threads as cactus spines.
The silhouette of a woman wearing a skirt or dress. She stands amidst a sunset sky and a bright waxing crescent moon.
A mood board with 9 tiles (starting at the top from left to right): A mortar and pestle filled with red seeds on a gray surface Two hands cupped together with golden light shining out of them An apothecary scene with bottles, jars, and containers covering a table An opulent, bifurcated staircase The title of the story: A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS A forest of evergreens, complete with mist A dagger stuck into a tree A lunar eclipse visible amongst the clouds A white, black, and gold mask reminiscent of a masquerade * All images are from Unsplash
Two photos of two cats (one black, one gray/blue) sitting on rugs in similar poses, both holding a ball with their front paw. The black cat has a tennis ball, the gray/blue cat has a cat-sized soccer ball.
"Most people had no need to hide. They chattered freely, spilling laughter, secrets, and promises. They rode in steam carriages with the tops down, their bare faces tilted toward the sun. They lived without fear. But I wasn’t most people, and I’d forgotten to check my face." @neferdoane
Black cat laying on her back on a patio chair, wearing a tropical-colored harness.
A black cat nestled in someone's arms as they sit on a gray couch.
Gray cat being held while wearing a red tomato cap. Her eyes are light green, and she has long white whiskers.
Superman and Krypto sitting on the moon, gazing at Earth.
A black cat watching TV, laying on her back with her back paws in the air, her toy mouse nestled against her neck.
A black cat sleeping on someone's lap while they try to work at their computer.
The main characters, a k-pop girl group called HUNTRIX, from the Netflix movie KPOP DEMON HUNTERS.
A black cat playing with a rainbow-colored wand toy.
A black cat resting on a wooden balcony chair, wearing a green and orange harness, staring at the camera with yellow-green eyes.
White text on a black background with tiny stars. The epigraph of my fantasy manuscript A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS. It reads: "Curse this war and its cost. Every choice contains shades of light and dark, and I pray that by the end, I can still say I stand in the light." - King Oran of Eloria, Year 42 of the Cursed Wars @neferdoane
A snapshot of blooming flowers; astilbe in the foreground and a hydrangea behind it.
Black cat napping on her side, her paw tucked under her head.
Screenshot of Welcome to Elderwood, taken from Palia's official website: https://www.palia.com/elderwood Palia is a cozy, multi-player game, and they just released a new map. The image has text saying "welcome to Elderwood" at the top with a glimpse of the new map, with trees, glowing flowers, and a hint of mystery or danger. The color palette has a lot of purples, blues, and black.
Black cat (with large yellow eyes) sits in a cat tunnel with a jute mat over the tunnel. A banana toy is in front of her.
The cover art for the game, CORE KEEPER, which officially released in 2024. There are three characters in different poses that look like they're blacksmithing, holding a pickaxe, and cooking over a cauldron.
A black cat sitting next to a stuffed toy black cat (both with yellow eyes), and a tennis ball in front of them.
Lots of purple flowers in the foreground with an apartment building in the background. Photo taken in Jack London Square, Oakland, CA.
Pieces of feedback that a beta reader left on an author's manuscript.
A black cat sleeping on her back, her paws curled inward, partially covered by a fuzzy blanket.
Black cat laying on her back, staring at the camera.
A black cat watching TV, both perched on a bookshelf. The Expanse is playing, while the cat is sitting in front of the TV, blocking the screen.
A moodboard for my YA fantasy, A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS. A 3x3 grid, images from left to right, starting at the top: - A mortar and pestle with crimson seeds (like pomegranate) - Upraised cupped hands filled with shimmering, golden light - Bottles and jars on a counter and shelves, like an apothecary - An opulent bifurcated staircase in tones of red and gold - The title of my story, A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS - A temperate forest of evergreens with a cloudy sky and mist - A dagger stuck in a tree trunk - A full lunar eclipse during a cloudy sky - A masquerade mask of white, black, and gold, with checkered designs on the cheeks and cracked paint around the face
A moodboard for my YA fantasy, A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS. A 3x3 grid, images from left to right, starting at the top: - A mortar and pestle with crimson seeds (like pomegranate) - Upraised cupped hands filled with shimmering, golden light - Bottles and jars on a counter and shelves, like an apothecary - An opulent bifurcated staircase in tones of red and gold - The title of my story, A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS - A temperate forest of evergreens with a cloudy sky and mist - A dagger stuck in a tree trunk - A full lunar eclipse during a cloudy sky - A masquerade mask of white, black, and gold, with checkered designs on the cheeks and cracked paint around the face
A mood board for my YA fantasy, A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS. A 3x3 grid, images from left to right, starting at the top: - A mortar and pestle with crimson seeds (like pomegranate) - Upraised cupped hands filled with shimmering, golden light - Bottles and jars on a counter and shelves, like an apothecary - An opulent bifurcated staircase in tones of red and gold - The title of my story, A HARBINGER OF DARKNESS - A temperate forest of evergreens with a cloudy sky and mist - A dagger stuck in a tree trunk - A full lunar eclipse during a cloudy sky - A masquerade mask of white, black, and gold, with checkered designs on the cheeks and cracked paint around the face
Black cat watching YT video of birds and squirrels. She's perched on a bookshelf, watching TV.
Black cat with a derpy expression, little pink tongue sticking out in a small blep.
A hardback book on a wooden surface: THE STARDUST THIEF by Chelsea Abdullah, originally published in 2022.
A paperback book on a wooden surface. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl. Originally published in 1946.
A hardback book on a wooden surface: A collector's edition cover of SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo, originally published in 2012.
Hardback book on a wooden surface. DRAGONSDAWN by Anne McCaffrey, from the DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN series. Originally published in 1988.
Set in a bookstore. The wall is red with framed awards, and piles of books are arranged in front of a bookshelf, where a cat rests in her bed with a sign that says, "I am "The Boss." All proceeds go to me."
Four books stacked in a pile on a wood coffee table. Titles from top to bottom: Iron Widow by Zhao, Witchmark by C.L. Polk, The Society of Spirits by Marial Winters, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.
Black cat hugging a green, cactus-shaped scratcher.
Black cat leaning against computer monitor, body curved leftward, watching NPCs in Diablo 4.