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#DVpit Starts Tomorrow!

October 25, 2020Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, コンテスト, ประกวด, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Countries, Cuộc thi, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Industry, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Natjecanje, Nonfiction, paligsahan, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Yarışması, Young Adult, 比賽, 比赛pdpabst

The search for diversity within books has increased, not just with secondary characters but main characters. The world wants to see a fabulous palette of colors and cultures among the stories they read and the publishing industry is responding! This prompted literary agent Beth Phelan of Galt & Zacker Literary Agency to create DVpit.

According to the site, #DVpit is a twitter event created to showcase pitches about and by marginalized voices. This includes (but is not limited to): Native peoples and people of color; people living and/or born/raised in underrepresented cultures and countries; disabled persons; people with illness; people on marginalized ends of the socioeconomic, cultural and/or religious spectrum; people identifying as LGBTQIA+; and more.

The next event will spread over two days

October 26 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 27 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).
October 27 Artists and Illustrators are included on this day using #DVart

Each day the event will run from 8am-8pm ET using the hashtag #DVpit. Be sure and pitch your manuscript on the correct day because agents/editors will search the feed on the specific day of the category and genres they represent/acquire. And finally, make sure you follow the guidelines for pitching.

As always, good luck!

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

Avengers Of Colour Mentorship

August 19, 2020Literary, Mentor ProgramAdult, advise, akıl hocalığı, Application, Authors, Avengers, Avengers Of Colour, การให้คําปรึกษา, books, Critique, Diversity, Наставництва, Наставничества, Наставничество, Editing, Experience, 멘토링, faridah àbíké-íyímídé, Feedback, Fiction, Globa, GMT, Guidelines, Καθοδήγηση, lærimeistara, Manuscript, meantóireacht, Mentor, Mentora, Mentorat, Mentori, mentoria, Mentoring, Mentoringu, Mentors, Mentorschap, Mentorship, Mentorskap, Mentorství, mentorstvo, Middle Grade, New Adult, ni, Non-Fiction, People of Color, Pitches, POC, Professionals, Published, Query, Query Package, Rules, Stories, Submissions, Synopsis, Tutoraggio, Tutoría, Twitter, Ungented, مربی, vaaiga, Winners, Writers, Young Adult, 商友, 商友。, 指導, הדרכה, الارشادpdpabst

Avengers of Colour is a mentorship program created by faridah àbíké-íyímídé for unagented writers of color who are ready to query but need help with their query package. Winners will receive professional help from experienced (agented and traditionally published) authors of color. Feedback will be given on editing the authors first 25 pages of their manuscript, query letter, synopsis and pitches.

Manuscripts must be finished though the query package doesn’t have to be perfect. The mentors will help with that, as long as writers are near ready to query. Current mentors are:

Middle Grade Mentors

YA Mentors

New Adult Mentors

Adult Mentors

Submissions open August 27, 2020 and close August 31, 2020. The link to the application will go live on the Avengers Twitter at Midnight EST / 5am GMT. Be sure and read the complete guidelines! As always, good luck!

P. Pabst

Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.

DVpit is coming!

October 20, 2019Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, コンテスト, ประกวด, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Concorso, Concours, Concurs, Concurso, Countries, Cuộc thi, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, конкурс, Editors, 경연 대회, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Gystadleuaeth, Hashtag, Industry, Διαγωνισμό, kampf, Keppni, Kilpailu, Konkurrence, Konkurs, Kontes, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Natjecanje, Nonfiction, paligsahan, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Soutěž, Stories, Tävling, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, مسابقه, Verseny, Wedstrijd, Wedstryd, Yarışması, Young Adult, 比賽, 比赛, المسابقهpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days

October 28 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 29 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).
October 29 Artists and Illustrators are included on this day.

As always, good luck!

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

#DVpit Hosted by Literary Agent Beth Phelan

October 8, 2018Contests, Literary#DVpit, Acquire, Adult, agent, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Books, Children, Color Palette, Commercial, Countries, Cultures, Disabled, Diversity, Editors, Fiction, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genres, Graphic Novel, Guidelines, Hashtag, Industry, LGBTQIA, Literary, Literary Agent, Main Characters, Manuscript, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, Nonfiction, Peiople with Illness, People of Color, Picture Books, Pitches, POC, Publishing, Religious, Represent, Rules, Showcase, Stories, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented, Young Adultpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days

October 16 will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
October 17 will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).

As always, good luck!

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

#DVPit Hosted by Lit Agent Beth Phelan

April 21, 2018Contests, Literary, Publishing Opportunity#DVpit, Adult Fiction, Authors, Beth Phelan, books, Category, Chapter Book, Children Books, Commercial, Disabled, Diversity, Editors, Galt & Zacker Literary Agency, Genre, Graphic Novel, Illness, LGBTQIA, Literary Agent, Log Line, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, Native People, novels, Opportunity, People of Color, Picture Book, Pitches, Pitching, Religious, Stories, Teen, Twitter, Underrepresented Cultures, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

The next event will spread over two days:

April 25th will be for Children’s & Teen Fiction/Nonfiction (picture books, chapter books, graphic novel, middle grade, young adult).
April 26th will be for Adult Fiction/Nonfiction (all genres, commercial and literary).

As always, good luck!

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

#PBPitch Is Coming!

February 19, 2018Contests, LiteraryAgents, Artists, Artwork, Authors, Childrens Books, Corvisiero Literary Agency, Editors, Illustrators, Images, Janklow Nesbit Agency, Kidlit, Liza Royce Agency, Opportunity, Party, PBPitch, Picture Books, Pitches, Publishing, research, Rodeen Literary, Stories, Thompson Literary, Twitter, Writers, Writingpdpabst

It’s time for another picture book twitter party using the hashtag #PBPitch! So, if you write or illustrate picture books, this is the event for you. This party will take place Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 8am-8pm EST. But remember, anyone can troll the feed, so be sure to do your research! There will be legitimate agents and editors popping in and out, including those that haven’t confirmed their attendance. But those that have confirmed are:

Marisa Corvisiero, Corvisiero Literary
Liza Fleissig, Liza Royce Agency
Wendi Gu, Janklow & Nesbit Agency
Lori Kilkelly, Rodeen Literary
Cindy Uh, Thompson Literary

Be sure and only pitch once before 2pm and once after! (Yes, twice is all you get per manuscript!) If you’re an illustrator, you can attach an image to the pitch. For complete rules and proper hashtags, go here.

As always, good luck!

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

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

November 23, 2017Holiday, LiteraryAbsolute Write, Agents, Authoress, Authors, books, Brenda Drake, Brother, Chapters, Children, Contests, Daughter, Diana DeBolt, Family, Father, Feedback, Friends, Grandkids, Grandson, Happy Thanksgiving, Health, Jessa Russo, Jobs, Joy, Life, Living, Love, Mentors, Michelle Hauck, Mother, Pitches, Preditors & Editors, Publishers Marketplace, Query Tracker, Readers, Sister, Stuffing, Thank You, Thankful, Turkey, Writer's Beware, Writerspdpabst

Thanksgiving is a designated time to remember what we are thankful for in life. For many, it’s having our health to spend time with family and friends while gorging on amazing meals until our stomach feels like it will explode. But there are others who might be joyful they survived a fatal illness to be here celebrating with people they love. Or maybe, there are those thrilled to still have a job, maybe paid off a mortgage, or even happy because they got that iPhone they’ve always wanted.

As for me, I’d like to thank:

My family and friends who’ve supported me with my writing. I LOVE you guys!
My daughter and grandson for bringing me joy in my life with their adventurous spirit.
My readers. (Because without y’all, I’d have no reason to have a blog!)
All my past and current critique partners (especially Diana DeBolt Johnson!). This includes anyone who has ever glanced at a few pitches/pages/chapters and offered feedback.
Contest hosts for supplying fabulous opportunities with agents and mentoring, and for those who selected me at some point in the past, for one thing or another. (For example: Brenda Drake, Authoress (Jillian), Michelle Hauck, and Jessa Russo.)
The mentors that participated in contests. Your feedback was completely awesome!
All slush readers (agents, editors, mentors, etc.) are the bomb. We don’t send enough chocolate, and I apologize!
The creator’s of Preditors & Editors (linky still down), Writer’s Beware , Absolute Write Forums, Publishers Marketplace, and QueryTracker. (I use them often.)
All the authors that allowed me to participate in their book releases or cover reveals!
For all the ARCs I received, because FREE BOOKS before they’re published is AWESOME!
I have a job and I adore working with all my coworkers!
And finally (but not last), to God for giving me the strength to get through each day.

I’m sure there are many things and other people I may have forgotten, and ask forgiveness if I have. Everyone in my physical and virtual life are very important to me. Y’all give me strength to become the best me. Thank you for being a part of my life!

Whatever your reason for being thankful today, I wish you the Happiest of Thanksgivings!

XOXO

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

SavvyAuthors Pitchfest Ends Tomorrow!

September 16, 2017Contests, LiteraryAdult, Agents, Authors, Blog, books, Contract, Editors, Fiction, Genre, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Pitch Contest, Pitches, Pitching, Publishers, Publishing, SavvyAuthors, Stories, Title, Word Length, Words, Writers, Young Adultpdpabst

Agents and editors are taking live pitches on the SavvyAuthors blog! What you will need is a three line pitch (unless stated differently on their personal pitch page). Be sure to state the title, genre, word length, and your author name. Then post your pitch below that information. The format should look like this:

Title: This Scary Manor Blows
Genre: Middle Grade Paranormal
Length: 48,000 words
Author: P.D. Pabst

Agnes plays pretend in an old manor to keep her father’s memory alive and learns she must solve the murder of an eight-year-old ghost—daughter of Franz San Galli, the inventor of the radiator. Her non-believing brother wants her to grow up but she must convince him to acquire his help. After all, it’s not safe to play in secret passages and hidden rooms when a more sinister specter threatens her.

Be sure to read the guidelines thoroughly before pitching. And don’t forget to research each editor/publisher and agent to make sure your manuscript fits their wish list. To pitch editors/publishers, go here. To pitch literary agents, click here. And don’t delay! The Pitchfest ends tomorrow, September 17, 2017 at 11:59pm, EST.

As always, good luck!
P.D. Pabst

#PitMad hosted by @BrendaDrake

September 4, 2017Contests, Literary#Pitmad, Adult, Agents, Authors, books, Brenda Drake, Children's Lit, Editors, Favorite, Fiction, Manuscripts, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Opportunity, Picture Books, Pitch Party, Pitches, Publishers, research, September, Stories, Submissions, TweetDeck, Tweets, Twitter, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

Get your pitches ready for one of the coolest events hosted Brenda Drake on Thursday, September 7, 2017 on twitter under the hashtag #PitMad. If you are new to the game of writing, this is where you create a 140 character pitch for your FINISHED manuscript and tweet for agents/editors to read. Things to remember:

Pitch submission time is 8am-8pm EDT (New York time)
You must fit the hashtag of #Pitmad within the 140 characters.
Change tweets up. (Twitter will remove identical ones thinking they are spam.)
DON’T FAVORITE TWEETS! This is for agents or editors only. (If you want to support a friend, do it by retweeting.)
If you won’t be available this day, schedule tweets using Tweetdeck
Only tweet three pitches per manuscript for the day! (This helps to keep feed unclogged.)
Don’t tweet agents and editors directly unless they tweet you first, or openly state it’s okay to tweet them direct.
Scammers can’t be controlled on an open pitch party. DO YOUR HOMEWORK before you submit from an agent or editor’s favorite.

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

For additional tips, go to Brenda’s Drakes Pitmad page. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Writer and blogger of MG/YA fiction

#PreDV Practice hosted by Kat Cho

September 1, 2017Critiques, Literary#DVpit, #PreDV, Adult, Age Category, Authors, Critique Partners, Feedback, Ficiton, Genres, Hone Your Craft, Kat Cho, Manuscripts, Marginalized Voices, Middle Grade, New Adult, Non-Fiction, Pitches, Practice, Twitter, Writers, Writing, Young Adultpdpabst

This is a cool event sponsored by Kat Cho to help hone marginalized writerly pitches in preparation for #DVpit (DO NOT us this hashtag during the Pre-Event). Participants can post pitches on twitter using the #PreDV hashtag to get feedback from Kat and other volunteers. Marginalized writers are also encouraged to offer their own feedback on other pitches in the spirit of helping other writers.

Another great opportunity is writers can reach out to find critique partners from pitches they like in the age category or genres they also write in. So don’t miss out. Get those pitches ready!

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

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