Operation Awesome is hosting a contest where agents give feedback on whether they’d pass or request pages from the writers first 250 words. And of course, they might ask for your manuscript! Submissions are for adult completed mystery and thrillers only. The window to sub ends today! For the submission form and link to participating agents go here.
As always, good luck!
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.
Bookfish Books is hosting a twitter pitch party for an opportunity to be published through the company on January 13th, 2016. What’s even greater is that all favorited pitches will get personal feedback! This is golden in the writing industry. The editors also promise to give a few individuals critiques on their manuscripts first three chapters.
But wait, that’s not all!
One lucky writer will win a critique of his/her full manuscript. Whoa! Now that’s a golden ticket filled with scrumptious chocolate. And to top things off with ooze worthy icing, writer’s have an opportunity to be published if an editor loves their manuscript. (Obviously, I’ve an obsession with sweets today.)
Be sure and visit Bookfish Books to learn the rules and follow on twitter at #pitchBFB.
As always, goodluck.
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction
Oh yes, it’s that holly-jolly Pitchmas time! You know? The best time of the year! Where agents and editors stalk the feed to give you literary cheer!
Jessa Russo and Tamara Mataya are at it again! This year they have 16 agents and 9 editors participating in the Pitchmas blog contest. To submit, you’ll need a 35 word pitch for your finished, polished and unpublished manuscript! They will take submissions by email only, starting Sunday 12/13/14 at 9am PST and ending Monday 12/14/15 at 6pm PST. The winners will go live on the blog December 17, 2015.
And have no worries if you don’t make the contest. There will be a twitter pitch party for everyone on December 18, 2015. Be sure and use the twitter hashtag #Pitchmas
Hello my lovelies! Tomorrow (December 10, 2015) on twitter is #SFFpit hosted by Dan Koboldt. This is for Sci-Fi and Fantasy manuscripts only! Please do not pitch if your manuscript is not finished, polished, and unpublished.
As all twitter pitch contests, you need to have 140 character pitch ready that includes the hashtag #SFFpit along with:
AGE CATEGORY
GENRE/Subgenre)
The contest will run through 8am to 6pm EST. Also note the change of allowed pitches! Writers will only get 10 pitches (that’s one per hour). For more information check out the #SFFpit page. To show Dan Koboldt your appreciation for throwing together this awesome contest, be sure to follow his blog or twitter page.
As always, good luck!
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction
Just look at that breathtaking view! Who wouldn’t want to write in this Scottish retreat overlooking Loch Long? This relaxing place is located on 50 acres of unspoiled hillside and is just an hour west of Glasgow. If you want to get away and work on your new manuscript, this might be the place for you!
The residencies are between May and September of 2016 and will last for one to three months. Some of Cove Park’s distinguished alumni include Margaret Atwood, Anne Carson, Brian Chikwava, Helen Cross, Rachel Cusk, Fred D’Aguiar, Joe Dunthorne, Jennie Erdal, Rodge Glass, John Glenday, Jen Hadfield, Jack Mapanje, Michael Pedersen, Jo Shapcott, Zoe Strachan, Chiew-Siah Tei, Kate Tough, Christos Tsiolkas, Chika Unigwe, Louise Welsh and Nicola White. Wowza!
If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to fill out the application TODAY because the application process closes tomorrow (December 7, 2015)!
Happy writing!
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction
Hold the presses! Writers are getting messages that Spencer Hill Press isn’t taking submissions due to new management, despite what their website says. I’ve sent an email and hopefully I’ll back soon soon with confirmation and/or new dates when they’ll start taking submissions again. I’ll keep you posted!
The clock is ticking folks! Spencer Hill Press is taking open submissions for middle grade, young adult, and new adult for sci-fi, paranormal, or urban fantasy. For those unfamiliar with the policy for Spencer Hill Press, this is HUGE because this publishing company doesn’t normally take submissions from writers that aren’t represented by a literary agent. (Please note, if you have an agent you can still submit through normal channels.)
So, if you write in one of these categories/genres and your manuscript is FINISHED and POLISHED, submit by December 10th for a chance to be published by a very reputable publishing company. I repeat, this is a small window of opportunity, so get your submissions in by December 10th, 2015. For all the important details go here.
As always, good luck!
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction
Just a quick post from my mobile (so excuse any typos or wonky layouts). I want to make sure all my readers know Brenda Drake’s #PitMad is tomorrow! So get your 140 character pitch ready. If you won’t be home, you can always use TweetDeck to schedule your tweets.
And most importantly, be aware of the new rules! You are only allowed THREE pitches per manuscript. This is because #PitMad has become so popular that agents are having issues keeping up with the feed and many pitches are getting lost in the flow of abundance.
Also make a note NOT to RT to show support for a friend. (Tag them without RT to let them know.) And always-always remember to NOT favorite another pitch you like. This is for agents and publishers to request material.
For complete rules, go to the #PitMad page on Brenda’s site.
Balzer + Bray is an imprint of HarperCollins with a list made of picture books, middle grade, and young adult. While they normally don’t take unsolicited submissions, they’ve been accepting them from SCBWI members only the past few months. Whether you were aware of this or not, I wanted to make sure everyone knew the deadline is approaching. If you are a member and want to submit, make sure to do so by December 1, 2015. For more information and how to submit, read the interview here.
As always, good luck!
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction
Oh my goodness, a contest for writers to find a literary agent with a Hogwarts theme! This is pure heaven for all the Harry Potter fans. On October 21st, writers will submit a 35 word pitch and first 250 words from their completed and polished manuscripts. What’s that? Your pitch and 250 words need another looksy? Have no fear, there are critique rounds before the final submission dates. On October 17th, 150 pitches will be selected for critique. Then on October 19th, 150 entrants of the first 250 words will be selected for feedback. But don’t worry, on the 21st of October, there will be no limit for submissions into the actual contest.
For all important dates you can go here or here. And be sure to watch the host’s blogs/websites (L.L. McKinney & Kimberly Vanderhorst) for contest rules, judge information, and participating agents.
As always, good luck and happy writing!
P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction
ABOUT TOUCHING FATE:
Aster Layne believes in physics, not psychics. A tarot card reading on the Ocean City Boardwalk should have been a ridiculous, just-for-fun thing. It wasn’t. Aster discovers she has a very unscientific gift—with a simple touch of the cards, she can change a person’s fate.
Reese Van Buren is cursed. Like the kind of old-school, centuries-old curse that runs in royal families. Every firstborn son is doomed to die on his eighteenth birthday—and Reese’s is coming up fast. Bummer. He tries to distract himself from his inevitable death…only to find the one person who can save him.
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Brenda Drake grew up the youngest of three children, an Air Force brat, and the continual new kid at school. Her fondest memories growing up are of her eccentric, Irish grandmother’s animated tales, which gave her a strong love for storytelling.
So it was only fitting that she would choose to write stories with a bend toward the fantastical. When she’s not writing or hanging out with her family, she haunts libraries, bookstores, and coffee shops, or reads someplace quiet and not at all exotic (much to her disappointment).
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