Pitchwars is one of the most exciting contests of the year, both for mentors and prospective mentees. It’s a huge contest, and everyone wants to be a part of it. In this three part blog series, I’m going to take a look at ways that you can benefit from the contest through your interactions with […]
It’s coming…. The Battle Begins p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 24.0px Verdana; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 24.0px Verdana; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 29.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Can your query survive? Query Kombat Tournament Calendar: Submission Window: May 17th – 19thFirst round revealed: May 26th Round 1: June […]
J.C. Lane’s TAG, YOU’RE DEAD, the 2014 Query Kombat Grand Prize Runner-Up and YA Champion, has been nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Children’s/YA mystery! The Agatha Award is presented by the annual Malice Domestic conference, which celebrates mysteries. This is the second Agatha nomination for J.C. Lane, who also writes mysteries for adults […]
Many authors frame their origin story in childhood. They describe epic novels scrawled in notebooks, or a sense of knowing they were predestined for the glorious (cough) work of authoring. Not so for me. I was an avid reader, but I avoided creative writing at all costs, until I became an elementary school teacher and […]
Success stories are one of the best parts of hosting contests. Sure, the contests are fun and everyone learns, but it’s always helpful to see when that hard work pays off. I’m excited to present you with Teresa’s story. Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve signed with agent Mallory Brown from TriadaUS, as […]
Ann M. Miller Ann M. Miller writes adult and young adult fiction, and enjoys a wide range of genres including romance, mystery, and Sci-Fi. Born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she now lives in windy (but beautiful) St. John’s, NL with her husband and son. She can usually be found glued to her laptop […]
Jim O’Donnell Jim O’Donnell is a father of three (the oldest being three), husband, attorney, and a soon-to-be-retired police lieutenant. If you’re wondering why he’ll be retired so young, it’s because Will Smith is just that good of an actor. When he’s not playing with his kids or trying to convince his work that Will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]