RORY

The marketing platform built for authors who would rather be writing.

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Who it’s for

  • You are a writer, illustrator, or publishing professional.

  • You have arrived at the daunting conclusion that you must be partially, if not completely, responsible for the PR and marketing of a book.

  • You don’t have $10k+ to spend on a publicist.

  • The advice “just post more on socials” makes you want to scream.

  • You want to do everything you can to get your book in front of readers, in the most efficient way possible, without losing your mind.

What you’ll get

  • Free access to curated databases of influencers, media outlets, bookstores, and libraries, and more. All in one place. Updated monthly.

    You’ll have the ability to test the beta version of Rory and provide any feedback that would make the tool more useful for you. As a beta user, you’ll maintain free access to the database if you’re subscribed on the official launch day.

  • Get free Substack posts sent straight to your inbox, updates on what’s new in Rory, and be the first to know when new products drop.

    Paid Substack subscribers will also receive a monthly newsletter which includes:

    • Additional creative and mental health resources

    • Interviews with authors and other industry professionals

    • Writing playlists

    • Comms/branding advice from Myah and Sarah

    • A look into Myah’s psych-informed writing process

    • Access to the com/mun/ity chat

  • Paid Substack subscribers will receive exclusive discounts on digital products and early access to RSVP to virtual and IRL events.

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From the com/mun/ity

“I love working with Sarah and Myah at Pretty Thing. Their business development coaching has helped me feel supported and given me actionable steps to build my business and grow my brand. They show up 100% for their work and are powerful women—true collaborators.”

— Elizabeth F, WILDWMN

“It has been my pleasure to work with Pretty Thing as they assisted me in finding my voice as a business owner in the filmmaking industry. They provide strategic concrete planning to assist my business development and were also concerned with mindset as a creative. They are a hidden gem.”

— Shivawn H, The Creative Outsiders

“I highly recommend Pretty Thing for getting started with all your publicity and production strategy needs! Sarah is a knowledgeable professional who meets you like a friend at whatever level of experience you have. I've left my meetings with Pretty Thing feeling confident about my strategic thinking with a clear path forward.”

— Peter F, Off-Broadway Playwright

About /mun/

/mun/ (the phonetic spelling of moon) is a creative studio and collective founded by author Myah Hollis and artist Sarah Hawkins.

Meeting in Philly and reuniting in LA, the duo launched their first studio, Pretty Thing, in 2018. What began as a boutique branding agency quickly evolved as they noticed a deep need for transparent conversations and actionable advice in the creative industry.

Over the years, their work has spanned from producing multi-city event series in NYC and LA—gathering hundreds of women for panels on business and creativity—to curating survival resources for the secretly overwhelmed artist.

Today, /mun/ is the culmination of that journey. A space built to champion artists, share resources, and keep you inspired.

Our team

Myah Hollis

Myah Hollis is an writer represented by Park, Fine and Brower (literary) and Independent Artist Group (film + TV). She focuses on emotional coming-of-age stories that center Black women and explore psychological themes. Not About a Boy (HarperTeen) is her debut novel.

Myah has a degree in communications from Temple University and worked as an event planner for six years. Prior to that, she also worked for several agencies in entertainment and fashion before co-founding Pretty Thing (now /mun/).

Myah is also the board chair of Sad Girls Club, a non-profit committed to providing holistic mental health offerings for girls and women of color.

Sarah Hawkins

Sarah Hawkins is an artist, producer, and co-founder of /mun/.

She has spent more than a decade working across creative production, advertising, events, and entrepreneurship, and holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism with a concentration in Media Studies from Messiah University.

As an abstract expressionist painter, her artistic practice explores the depths of raw emotion and vulnerability, capturing themes of adventure, intimacy, and personal transformation.

At /mun/, she focuses on strategy and execution, helping founders and artists bring their creative visions to life.