Round three is coming up in just a few days. The round starts on June 20th at 8:00 a.m. and continues until June 22nd at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Round three will be hosted only on Mike’s blog. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please leave a comment or tweet us: @ravenousrushing @michelle4laughs @lh_writes. […]
Here we go! Round 2! Entries are on my blog and Michelle’s blog! This round lasts until June 16th at 8 pm.On Friday the hosts will 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. The entry with the most […]
Title: Only When I FallEntry Nickname: From Gutters to GalleriesWord count: 80KGenre: Upmarket Fiction Query: If she could find a better paying job than the Museum of Fine Arts café, Mia Clarke wouldn’t have to keep selling drugs. As a single mom, it kills her to help people throw away their dreams—especially Tris, her former partner […]
Title: ORPHAN Entry Nickname: Life as a Dumpster Fire Word Count: 103k Genre: Speculative Noir, #ownvoices Query: Jeb knows there are only two kinds of family: the ones who leave you or the ones who own you. Each time he tries to escape the crime family who raised him, he receives a strike. The smartwatch […]
Title: The Mortal Coil Entry Nickname: Hero by Default Word count: 80K Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Query: When Covington Academy’s basketball team is found comatose during practice, seventeen-year-old Aiden Milligan goes from top of the class to top of the suspect list. With a brilliant mind, extensive disciplinary record, and grudge against the team, […]
Title: Dead Parents Camp Entry Nickname: The Half-Orphan’s Handbook Word count: 62K Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Query: After her father’s suicide, Lila Cunningham writes a two-rule handbook to protect herself from experiencing any more pain. One: Love no one. Two: Avoid liars like her dad. Lila’s solution: barricade herself from all relationships – romantic, friendly, or otherwise. […]
Title: THE BONES OF PARIS Entry Nickname: We kinda destroyed Paris Word count: 72K Genre: YA contemporary fantasy. Own voices Query: Bermudian expat Skyeler Anders wants three things for his seventeenth birthday: to have a boyfriend, get his bloody memories back, and for his nightmares to stop. Fate smiles upon him by giving him a boyfriend […]
Title: The Tsar’s Heir Nickname: Kaza Word count: 110, 000K Gendre: YA fantasy Query: Sixteen-year-old Olesya, the tsar’s strong-Willed only child, has spent her life trying to get her father to acknowledge her existence. When the tsar hosts a tournament to determine his successor, Olesya dares to hope he will revoke the ridiculous law that […]
Title: Plus-Size Entry Nickname: Be Grateful For Cookies Word Count: 40,000 Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Query: Thirteen-year-old Lizzie will do almost anything for a cookie. Sadly, her mother banned them from her life months ago, replacing sweets with tasteless foods and a gym membership. Her mom claims it’s for her own good, even though her skinny sister can still […]
Title: The Adventures of Kirby Daring Entry Nickname: Super Space Nerd Word Count: 35K Genre: MG Science Fiction Query: Kirby Daring is so not an action hero. He’s an eleven-year old super-genius who would much rather spend his time aboard Space Station Delta reading holo-comics or inventing a new device to help him get his […]
The Agent Round of Query Kombat 2017 has come to a close with a grand total of 123 requests spread across 35 entries. I’d like to give a HUGE thanks to all the agents who came out to help make the Agent Round a success. And thanks to the Judges who whipped our Kombatants into shape! […]
Here we go! The agent round! Before you dive in, please – agents and entrants – read this post! Agents, entrants are spread out over all three blogs. You can also find them at Michelle’s blog and Mike’s blog. Agents will request by saying, “I want to see more of this!” and leaving their submission instructions. (Kombatants: Don’t forget to […]