Chad Morris Chad Morris is the author of the futuristic Cragbridge Hall series: The Inventor’s Secret, The Avatar Battle, and The Impossible Race. Chad grew up wanting to become a professional basketball player or a rock star. (Inspired […]
There are about a billion blog posts out there about querying, which is a difficult and painful process for many people. But there aren’t that many blogs about submission, which sucks about a million times worse. I know what you’re thinking – how could anything be worse than querying? I’ve been there. I remember those […]
Today, I have the pleasure of reviewing IN TWENTY YEARS by Allison Winn Scotch. Scotch has been one of my favorite writers for almost a year now, since I discovered her. I’ve devoured all of her books in that time. So when the publisher granted my wish to get a free copy through Netgalley, I […]
WE’RE DOWN TO THE FINAL TWO out of 340 entries–an amazing accomplishment by these authors. Congrats to the winners of Round 5 who have become our Final Two, battling it out for title for Grand Champion! The round takes place on Friday and goes for two days A big cheer for the last two standing from […]
THE FINAL FOUR have been crowned! Two from Michelle’s team, one each from Laura’s and Mike’s. These are the top FOUR out of over 340 entries–an amazing accomplishment by these authors. Congrats to the winners of Round 4 who have become our Final Four! The next round takes place on Tuesday and goes for two days […]
Round 4! This round lasts until June 26rd at 8 pm.On the last day the hosts may call out for extra judges to come and break ties, or in case of extra close votes to try and get a more decisive margin. In the event a tie remains, the blog host will provide the tie breaker.The four entries […]
Title: The Absence of ButterfliesEntry Nickname: Madam ButterflyWord Count: 80KGenre: Adult Contemporary RomanceQuery: Will Kavanagh is the only one who knows the truth about the drug overdose that killed Christy Talbot. Not that he’s telling. The world famous actress may have starred in the film adaption of his novel, but that doesn’t mean he wants to […]
Title: StarbornEntry Nickname: And I Feel FineWord Count: 85KGenre: Adult Science FictionQuery:Numbed and heartless, 24-year-old Sherman Logan has saved every life but his own. He’s damn good at pelting in from between galaxies and rescuing as many people off their dying planets as possible for the Enders Agency, an interstellar first-responders team. Over. And. Over.When […]
Title: Under the Surface Entry nickname: Like Atlantis, Only Totally Creepy Word count: 64K Genre: YA Speculative Fiction Query: Seventeen-year-old Lauren is a professional mother-disappointer… but losing her sister in an eerie underwater town sets a whole new standard. When Lauren hears the legend, she’s intrigued; exploring the lost town under Lake Modoc is the […]
Title: The Windup Entry Nickname: One-Handed Wonder Word Count: 40,000 Genre: Upper Middle Grade, Contemporary Query: Kyle Whalen, a southpaw Little League pitcher, had enjoyed a typical adolescent boyhood until a car crash took his right hand, his twin brother, and his passion for life. Now, three years later, Kyle is fourteen and determined to […]
Round 3 of Query Kombat has officially come to a close. Our numbers have been cut in half yet again. The Sweet 16 becomes the Elite 8 fighting for just four spots in the next round. Round 4 promises to be the toughest round thus far. I have no idea how the judges are going […]
Round 2 of this tournament is officially over. All kontenders fought valiantly, but alas, half of you must be knocked out. Win or lose, thanks for officially making QK the toughest query tournament in all the land. A standing ovation to those of you who fought and came out victorious. A full 48 entries […]