Tag Archives: Editors

Harlequin #SexyBlitz Subs Ending

September 12, 2016Literary#SexyBlitz, Authors, Contemporary, Editors, Guidelines, Harlequin, Manuscript, publisher, Romance, So You Think You Can Write, Submissions, Writingpdpabst

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On August 1st, 2016, Harlequin put a call out for writers of sexy, contemporary romance because they’re launching a new sexy contemporary series! They dubbed this the #SexyBlitz submissions. Ooo-la-la. So if you have a manuscript you’ve polished in this category, this is for you. But you need to hurry because the subs close on September 15, 2016.

You’ll need to send your first three chapters and a synopsis to submit. But be sure and check out their series guidelines before sending your manuscript!

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Harlequin: Ooooh…Canada Romance Subs ending soon!

September 9, 2016LiteraryAuthors, Canadian Hero, Editors, Harlequin, Hunky Heros, Manuscripts, Ooooh...Canada Blitz, publisher, Romance, Submissions, Writerspdpabst

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Okay, so there are imprints with Harlequin that you can continue to sub your juicy romance novels. But the Ooooh..Canada Romance Subs get to bypass the slush pile through September 12th, 2016! Thus, if you’ve written an unputdownable manuscript with a Canadian hero, this is nearly your final call.

You’ll need to send your first chapter and a 3-7 page synopsis to Harlequin’s Ooooh…Canada Blitz. And as always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction

#PitMad is Tomorrow!

September 7, 2016Contests, Literary#Pitmad, Age Category, Agents, Authors, Brenda Drake, contest, Editors, Fiction, Genre, Hashtags, Literary, Manuscripts, Non-Fiction, Pitch, Publishers, Twitter, Unagented, Writingpdpabst

Nothing soothes the writerly soul than a good twitter pitch party! Tomorrow is Brenda Drake‘s infamous #PitMad between the hours of 8am-pm (EDT). Common age category and genre hashtags are below.

Age Categories:

#PB = Picture Book
#C = Children’s
#CB = Chapter Book
#CL = Children’s Lit
#MG = Middle Grade
#YA = Young Adult
#NA = New Adult
#A = Adult

Genres/Sub-genres:

#AA = African American
#AD = Adventure
#CF = Christian Fiction
#CON = Contemporary
#CR = Contemporary Romance
#DIS = Disabilities
#DV = Diversity
#E = Erotica
#ER = Erotic Romance
#ES = Erotica Suspense
#F = Fantasy
#H = Horror
#HA = Humor
#HF = Historical Fiction
#HR = Historical Romance
#INSP = Inspirational
#IRMC = Interracial/Multicultural
#MR = Magical Realism
#M = Mystery
#Mem = Memoir
#LGBT
#LF = Literary Fiction
#NF = Non-fiction
#R = Romance
#P = Paranormal
#PR = Paranormal Romance
#RS = Romantic Suspense
#S = Suspense
#SF = SciFi
#SPF = Speculative Fiction
#T = Thriller
#UF = Urban Fantasy
#W = Westerns
#WF = Woman’s Fiction

The rules clearly state to only pitch THREE times per manuscript during the contest. Don’t break the rules and clog the feed! Also, please remember anyone can stalk the feed. So, do your research before submitting your manuscript!

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA Fiction.

San Francisco, CA & Washington, DC Workshops on the Same Day?

September 6, 2016Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAgents, Author, Editors, Hilton, How To Get Published, Manuscript, Pitch, San Francisco, Washington DC, Writer Workshop, Writingpdpabst

Well you can’t be in both places at the same time, unless you have a time machine. And as writers go, you just might. Either way, I’ve listed the information below for both workshops on September 10, 2016. And excitingly, there are still seats available and some agents are still open for pitch sessions.

San Francisco, CA

This special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop is held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport. This year’s faculty so far includes:

literary agent Jennifer March Soloway (Andrea Brown Literary)
literary agent Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary)
literary agent Chelsea Lindman (Greenburger Associates)
literary agent Elizabeth Kracht (Kimberley Cameron Literary Agency)
literary agent Laurie McLean (Fuse Literary)
literary agent Carlie Webber (CK Webber Associates Literary)
literary agent Laurie Fox (Linda Chester Literary Agency)
literary agent Mary C. Moore (Kimberley Cameron Literary Agency)
literary agent Andy Ross (Andy Ross Agency)
literary agent Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary)
literary agent Chiara Rosati (Veritas Literary Agency)
literary agent Lisa Abellera (Kimberley Cameron Literary Agency)

Washington, DC (Chesapeake Writing Workshop)

This special one-day “How to Get Published” writing workshop on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at the Hilton Arlington. (I’m not clear on which one, so call before booking.) This years faculty currently includes:

literary agent Lisa Rodgers (Jabberwocky Literary)
literary agent Penny Moore (Empire Literary)
literary agent Adriann Ranta (Foundry Literary)
literary agent Anna Sproul-Latimer (Ross Yoon Literary)
literary agent Eric Smith (P.S. Literary)
literary agent Stacey Graham (Red Sofa Literary)
literary agent Kelly Peterson (Corvisiero Literary)
literary agent Rachel Burkot (Holloway Literary)
literary agent Maria Ribas (Stonesong Literary)
literary agent Caitie Flum (Liza Dawson Associates)

Have a great day!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

The 2016 Sacramento Writing Workshop

September 4, 2016Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAgents, Andrea Brown Literary, Booker Albert Literary Agency, California, CK Webber Associates, Courtyard Sacramento Midtown, Editors, Fuse Literary, How To Get Published, Instruction, Kimberley Cameron Literary, Manuscripts, Marriot, Marsal Lyon LIterary, Pitch, The Sacramento Writing Workshop, Writingpdpabst

Philadephia Writing Workshop

The Sacramento Writing Workshop is fast approaching! The good news? It looks like there are still spots opened to pitch and agent. Yippee! This is a full-day “How to Get Published” writers conference on Sept. 9, 2016 at the Courtyard Sacramento Midtown. This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. This year’s faculty so far includes:

literary agent Elizabeth Kracht (Kimberly Cameron Literary Agency)
literary agent Jennifer March Soloway (Andrea Brown Literary)
literary agent Carlie Webber (CK Webber Associates Literary)
literary agent Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary)
literary agent Jen Hunt (Booker Albert Literary)
literary agent Jennifer Chen Tran (Fuse Literary)
and possibly more editors & agents to be announced.

Seats are limited to 100 and the gap is closing. If you’re in the area and want to spend a day with writerly folks and learn a thing or two, hurry and sign up.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Manuscript Wish List

July 6, 2016Literary#MSWL, Adult Fiction, Agents, Editors, Fiction, Jessica Sinsheimer, Manuscript Wish List, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Twitter, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

Today I learned someone didn’t know Manuscript Wish List existed. I’ve blogged about it before but decided to readdress since agents updated their requests June 30th, as well as tweeting their wants on the twitter hashtag #MSWL. For those who don’t already know, Manuscript Wish List was created by agent Jessica Sinsheimer for agents (and some editors) to let writer’s know what they’d like to see in their inbox. Yes, it’s that simple! So, before you decide to query that shiny new manuscript, check out the website to see if any agents would be a perfect fit. Even more exciting, they’ve created a sign-up for upcoming newsletters!

We all should thank Jessica promptly! Just sayin’.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Twitter Contest for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers

June 22, 2016Contests, Literary#SFFpit, Adult (Fiction & NonFiction), Agents, Contests, Dan Koboldt, Editors, Fantasy, Hashtags, Manuscript, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Publishers, Science Fiction, Twitter, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

It’s that time of year again for science fiction and fantasy writers to polish their pitches for Dan Koboldt’s #SFFpit writing contest on twitter! It starts tomorrow June 23, 2016 between 8am-6pm EST. This contest allows 10 pitches total and Dan asks that you use them wisely! As usual, it needs to be a 140 character pitch for twitter and includes the hashtag #SFFpit. For all the rules, including how to properly insert the age group and category, go here. And remember to research any agents or editors that favorite your tweet because ANY ONE can trawl the feed!

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Writer’s Digest Annual Conference 2016 In New York

June 20, 2016Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAgents, Conference, Critigues, Editors, Hilton, Literary Friends, Manuscripts, New York, Pitching, Publishers, Writer's Digest, Writingpdpabst

Writers Digest Conference

The Writer’s Digest Conference will be held in New York August 12-14, 2016 at the New York Hilton Midtown. The program is designed to give you a balanced education in both the craft and the business of being a writer—all in an encouraging, inspiring environment. Customize your experience by mixing-and-matching sessions among these core tracks: Craft, Getting Published, The Business of Being an Author, Platform & Promotion and Genre Studies. And this is the cool place where Pitchslam happens!

Agents/Editors in attendance will be:

Marilyn Allen Allen O’Shea Literary

Kurestin Armada P.S. Literary

Noah Ballard Curtis Brown, Ltd

Danielle Burby HSG Agency

Tara Carberry Trident Media Group

Kirsten Carleton Prospect Agency

Marisa Corvisiero Corvisiero Literary Agency

Kaylee Davis Dee Mura Literary

Stephanie Delman Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.

Elise Erickson Harold Ober Associates

Diana Finch Diana Finch Literary Agency

Heather Flaherty The Bent Agency

Caitie Flum Liza Dawson Associates

Roz Foster Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

Connor Goldsmith Fuse Literary

Mark Gottlieb Trident Media Group

Shannon Hassan Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Mike Hoogland Dystel & Goderich Literary Management

Andy Kifer The Gernert Co.

Peter Knapp New Leaf Literary

Caitlin McDonald Donald Maass Literary Agency

Kate McKean Howard Morhaim Literary

Penny Moore (FinePrint Literary-website encountering errors but they’re legit)

Dee Mura Dee Mura Literary

Kimiko Nakamura Dee Mura Literary

Beth Phelan The Bent Agency

Tanusri Prasanna HSG Agency

Rita Rosenkranz Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency

Eric Ruben Eric Ruben

Katharine Sands Sarah Jane Freymann Literary

Lydia Shamah Carol Mann Agency

Alec Shane Writers House

Katie Shea Boutilier Donald Maass Literary Agency

Anjali Singh Pande Literary

Marlene Stringer Stringer Literary

Jaida Temperly New Leaf Literary

Stacy Testa Writers House

John Willig Literary Services

Christine Witthohn Book Cents Literary

Seats are limited so be sure and book right away. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst

Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Writing From Color & Native Voices Contest

June 10, 2016Contests, Literary#WCNV, Agents, Authors of Color, contest, Editors, Inequaly, Manuscript, Native Authors, Writingpdpabst

According to the website, there are many paths to publication and one that has risen in popularity is online contests. (Isn’t that the truth!) The W.C.N.V. is such a contest, but also an attempt to directly combat inequality in the industry, by focusing not only on Native characters and characters of color, but authors as well. This contest will feature queries and the first 300 words of COMPLETED, POLISHED manuscripts written by native authors and authors of color. The entry window will be open from 12:00 am (midnight) Eastern June 12, 2016 until 11:59 pm Eastern that same day.

Ge here for submission guidelines and agent/editors (56 so far) participating go here.

As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

Midwest Writers Workshop

June 3, 2016Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysBall State University, Conference, Critiques, Editors, Evaluations, Indiana, Literary Agents, Manuscripts, Midwest Writers Workshop, Muncie, Pitching, Writerspdpabst

Midwest Writers Group

This workshop will be held July 21-23, 2016 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. MWW states the mission is to give all writers the opportunity to improve their craft, to associate with highly credentialed professionals, and to network with other writers.

They have more than 45 different instructional sessions with top quality faculty during their three-day program on everything from fiction to nonfiction, marketing, and ways to get your creative juices flowing. Thursday focuses on genre-specific intensive sessions. Friday and Saturday are packed with sessions on the craft of writing and the business of writing.

Some of the faculty includes agents:

Rachel Ekstrom – Irene Goodman Literary Agency
Molly Jaffa – Folio Literary Management
Lauren MacLeod – The Strothman Agency
Jim McCarthy – Vice President, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
Uwe Stender – TriadaUS Literary Agency
Brent Taylor – TriadaUS Literary Agency

And editors:

April Osborn – Associate Editor at St. Martin’s Press
Liz Pelletier – Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of Entangled

There are even opportunities for pitching and manuscript evaluations, along with query critiques. Think about it, three days socializing with writerly people! What’s not to love!

As always, good luck and happy learning!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

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