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The 2016 Las Vegas Writing Workshop

October 30, 2016Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAgents, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Annie Bomke Literary, Authors, Chuck Sambuchino, CK Webber Associates, Editors, Embassy Suties by Hilton, Inklings Literary, Las Vegas, Manuscripts, Marsal Lyon LIterary, November, Paul S. Levine Literary, Pitch, Sandra Dijkstra & Associates, Writing Workshoppdpabst

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The one day Las Vegas Writing Workshop is held on November 19, 2016 at the Embassy Suites. 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 Jennifer March Soloway (Andrea Brown Literary Agency)
literary agent Carlie Webber (CK Webber Associates Literary)
literary agent Thao Le (Sandra Dijkstra Literary)
literary agent Patricia Nelson (Marsal Lyon Literary Agency)
literary agent Paul S. Levine (Paul S. Levine Literary)
literary agent Jill Marr (Sandra Dijkstra Literary)
literary agent Jamie Bodnar Drowley (Inklings Literary)
literary agent Annie Bomke (Annie Bomke Literary)

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There are limited seats, so you need to hurry if you want to attend. For registration or info on how to pitch one of the agents, go here. Of course, you might want to stay an extra day or two because it’s Las Vegas Baby! For those attending, have fun!

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

#PitDark Is Coming!

October 12, 2016Contests, Literary#PitDark, Age Category, Agents, Dark Literature, Fantasy, Genres, Horror, Jason Huebinger, Manuscripts, October, Paranormal, Pitch, Science Fiction, Twitter, Weird Westpdpabst

Another twitter pitch party is around the corner and I’m excited! Author Jason Huebinger is the host of #PitDark. This is one of my favorite contests because it’s strictly for manuscripts with darker elements, which is soooo appropriate for the month of Halloween. The event begins on October 20, 2016 from 8am-8pm EST. Authors may pitch once an hour per manuscript. Please do not clog the feed by over pitching so agents don’t get frustrated and quit reading.

For complete rules and appropriate hashtags to use, go here. (Note: If your curious, there is a link on this page to see what agents participated in the last #PitDark.)

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.

PitMad Is Approaching

June 1, 2016Contests, Literary#Pitmad, Agents, Brenda Drake, contest, Editors, Fiction, Literary, Manuscript, Pitch, TweetDeck, Twitter, Writerspdpabst

This is a reminder to polish your pitches for Brenda Drake’s #PitMad coming on June 9, 2016 form 8am-8pm (EDT). This is a twitter pitch contest requiring 140 characters (which includes your genre and age category). Only submit polished, finished, and unpublished manuscripts! Rules state to only pitch three times per manuscript for the entire day. Please don’t break these rules so it will remain easier for agents/editors to surf the feed for favorites. If they see a bunch of repeats, they’ll be more likely to stop looking!

Remember to NOT favorite (heart) a pitch you like unless you are an agent or an editor. While authors are flattered to know you love their pitch (because it’s freaking hard to put a synopsis in 140 characters), they wind up shedding a tear when they realize it wasn’t an agent/editor. Okay, maybe not literally, but they do have a mini-heart attack. (Seriously!)

Although there will be many legitimate professionals searching #PitMad for an awesome story to snag, be aware anyone can trawl the feed. If you get favorited, be sure to check out credentials before submitting.

And finally, not going to be home during the contest? Use TweetDeck to schedule your tweety pitches! As always, good luck!

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

The 2016 Tennessee Writing Workshop

May 29, 2016Literary, Writing Conferences & GetawaysAponte Literary, Corvisiero Literary, editor, Fuse Literary, Literary Agent, Manuscript, P.S. Literary, Pitch, St. Martin's Press, Tennessee, The Seymour Agency, Workshop, Writingpdpabst

Tennessee Workshop

The Tennessee Writing Workshop will take place July 23, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee and is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course the event, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (130 total). Some of the agents participating are:

literary agent Cate Hart (Corvisiero Literary)
literary agent Julie Gwinn (The Seymour Agency)
literary agent Tricia Skinner (Fuse Literary)
acquiring editor Laura Apperson (St. Martin’s)
literary agent Eric Smith (P.S. Literary)
literary agent Marisa Corvisiero (Corvisiero Literary)
literary agent Victoria Lea (Aponte Literary)
and more to come.

So hurry if you want to attend, especially if you want to pitch to an agent!

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

The 2016 Cleveland Writing Workshop

March 28, 2016LiteraryAgents, Authors, BookEnds Literary, Cleveland, Cleveland Writing Workshop, Dee Mura Literary, Feedback, Jennifer De Chiara Literary, Manuscripts, Ohio, Pitch, The Rudy Agency, TriadaUS, Workshop, Writingpdpabst

Houston Writing Workshop

The 2016 Cleveland Writing Workshop will be held on June 4th, 2016 in Cleveland Ohio. According to the website this writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent (optional), get your questions answered, and more. Note that there are limited seats at the event (125 total). Some of the agents participating are:

Kimiko Nakamura with Dee Mura Literary
Mallory Brown with TriadaUS
Vicki Selvaggio with Jennifer De Chiara Literary
Moe Ferrara with BookEnds Literary
Kaylee Davis with Dee Mura Literary
Fred Tribuzzo with The Rudy Agency

Be sure to register early since seats are limited, especially if you want to pitch and agent in person.

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

Pitch Madness – Mario Kart Edition

February 15, 2016Contests, LiteraryAdult Fiction, Agents, Blog, Brenda Drake, contest, Manuscript, Middle Grade, New Adult Fiction, Pitch, Writers, Young-adult fictionpdpabst

Pitch Madness-Mario Kart Edition

It’s time for another Pitch Madness event brought to you by author Brenda Drake. The contest is for completed manuscripts only, so please don’t submit your current WIP. Since this is a blog contest, here is how it works. You’ll submit a 35 word pitch and the first 250 words of you manuscript via email. Hosts and co-hosts will select the 60 finalists to move into the agent round. They’ll accept MG, YA, NA, and adult fiction. (Sorry, no non-fiction allowed.)

The submission window will open at 12:01 AM EST on February 26, 2016 and close at 11:59 PM EST. Participating agents will be announced on Brenda’s blog on February 17th, so watch her site for updates and submission guidelines.

Dear Lucky Agent Contest: Women’s Fiction

February 7, 2016Contests, Literaryagent, Blog, Chuck Sambuchino, contest, Dear Lucky Agent Contest, Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein, McIntosh & Otis, Pitch, Women's Fiction, Writer's Digest, Writingpdpabst

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Chuck Sambuchino of Writer’s Digest is hosting another Dear Lucky Agent Contest on February 9, 2016. This 21st edition is with Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein of McIntosh & Otis. To submit, send the first 150-250 words (i.e., your first double-spaced page) of your unpublished, completed book-length work of women’s fiction (no erotica or category romance). You must include a contact e-mail address with your entry and use your real name. Also, submit the title of the work and a logline (one-sentence description of the work) with each entry.

For complete details, go here. As always, good luck!

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

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