Get your 35-word pitch ready for a mega pitch event with Entangled Publishing. On Monday, July 16 at 10:00 AM EDT, we’ll accept 200 pitches in the comments of the official submission post. The comments will be on moderation and won’t be seen until they’ve cleared an inspection to make sure each entry falls into a category that Entangled publishes. Once posted, the below listed editors at Entangled will read the pitches and request to read more on the ones that interest them. Go to Entangled Publishing’s site to find out more about the editors and their likes.
This pitch event is for finished manuscripts. You may only pitch one (1) manuscript. Make sure to read about the editors and lines to find out if your story is a fit for Entangled Publishing.
Is that not enough? Well, then, my planning partner in crime, Adrien-Luc Sanders (@smoulderingsea), will critique all (yes, that’s ALL. I even felt his forehead and he wasn’t running a fever.) 200 pitches. Follow him on twitter for his #editortips they’re informative and hilarious at the same time.
Here’s how to format your comment…
Title: MANUSCRIPT TITLE
Genre: YA Fantasy
Word Count: 80,000
35-word pitch: Put your pitch here and make sure to single space.
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Here’s the editors participating and the lines they’re taking pitches for…
Liz Pelletier (Follow @Liz_Pelletier on Twitter), Publisher:
Entangled Select, Covet
Heather Howland (Follow @HeatherHowland on Twitter) , Editorial Director:
Entangled Select/Entangled Teen, Brazen
Stacy Abrams (Follow @StacyAbramsEdit on Twitter), Editorial Director:
Entangled Select/Entangled Teen, Bliss, Flirt, Ever After
Alethea Spiridon-Hopson (Follow @aletheaspiridon on Twitter), Editorial Director, Indulgence:
Indulgence
Libby Murphy (Follow @Libby_Murphy on Twitter), Managing Editor, Indulgence:
Indulgence
Adrien-Luc Sanders (Follow @smoulderingsea on Twitter), Senior Editor, F&EA:
Flirt, Ever After, Entangled Teen, Bliss
Kerri-Leigh Grady (Follow @KL_Grady on Twitter), Managing Editor, F&EA; Associate Editor, all other lines:
Flirt, Ever After, all category lines (Brazen, Bliss, Covet, Dead Sexy, Indulgence)
Lewis Pollak (Follow @lewispollak on Twitter), Associate Editor:
Flirt, Ever After
Erin Molta, Senior Editor
Entangled Select, Entangled Teen, Scandalous
Nina Bruhns (Follow @NinaBruhns on Twitter), Editorial Director, Dead Sexy:
Dead Sexy
Rochelle French (Follow @RochelleFrench on Twitter), Editor:
Dead Sexy, or strong single-title romantic suspense/thriller/mysteries.
Rochelle French (Follow @RochelleFrench on Twitter), Editor:
Dead Sexy, or strong single-title romantic suspense/thriller/mysteries.
Tracy Montoya, Editor:
Dead Sexy
Don’t forget to go here to find out more about the editors and their likes.
Check out the following links to learn more about each Entangled Publishing line…
Special Call for Submissions
So make sure to come back July 16 to enter and see if you can entangle an editor!
Don’t forget to leave some love or questions in the comments!
46 Comments
Loralie Hall · June 26, 2012 at 7:57 am
O.o 😀 Such a fantastic idea/contest. Sounds like a blast and I’m off to polish a pitch for the novel I’m polishing. Thanks for hosting, and thanks to the folks at Entangled for participating!
Amanda · June 26, 2012 at 8:33 am
Yay Entangled! I love these guys. Thanks for hosting!
Karen lee Hallam · June 26, 2012 at 9:38 am
I suppose Heather is the go to for Younger YA, or ‘upper’ MG–where the protagonist is just about to turn thirteen? thanks–I shared this.
Not sure if a budding romance is along the lines of entangled pub. But the fiction is a supernatural, mystery, adventure. I’ll keep reading blog & web site. Thanks again.
Carrie-Anne · June 26, 2012 at 10:36 am
So this is pretty much for romance writers or books with strong romantic elements? I saw one of the editors is interested in 20th century historicals, but mine are more straight historical and only have some romantic elements as part of the overall story.
T.L. Bodine · June 26, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Good luck guys 🙂 I’m definitely out of the running for this one (no romance for me!), but I’ll be lurking and cheering from the sidelines!
Kelly Hashway · June 27, 2012 at 3:42 am
Great opportunity!
Brenda, I tagged you in the Be Inspired blog hop. It’s promotional and lets you gush about one of your books, so it’s pretty awesome. http://kellyhashway.blogspot.com/2012/06/be-inspired.html
Eliza Tilton · June 27, 2012 at 6:23 am
this is a great oppoutunity. Thanks!
Cassie Mae · June 27, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Oh I’m so excited for this! Thanks so much for the opportunity 😀
Marika Autrand · July 1, 2012 at 11:28 am
Marking my calendar 🙂
Ellie Heller · July 1, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Getting everything ready now!
Sun Chara · July 2, 2012 at 11:39 pm
This sounds like great fun…good success everyone!
Brenda Drake · July 5, 2012 at 8:25 pm
I spoke to Adrien at Entangled about the romance. He said that there should be a definite relationship trend, even if it’s not full-on romance. And for YA and MG, a budding romance.
Oliver · July 8, 2012 at 10:56 am
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Wendy Jo · July 9, 2012 at 3:15 am
Brenda, thank you so much for doing this! I was wondering, if an editor at Entangled already has my full MS, does that mean I shouldn’t enter the contest?
Nan Dixon · July 16, 2012 at 6:59 am
Can”t wait!
Rocket · July 16, 2012 at 7:00 am
Title: UNNATURAL SELECTION
Genre: YA SciFi w/ Romantic Elements
Word Count: 80,000
In a future society where men are extinct, the last born clone must follow her sister back through time to find the perfect 21st Century specimen to help repopulate the world.
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 8:19 am
This was added to the wrong post. I will add to the correct one.
Nancy Weeks · July 16, 2012 at 7:01 am
Title: IN THE SHADOW OF GREED
Genre: Romantic Thriller with a supernatural element
Word Count: 90,000
When a brilliant cryptologist disables a dangerous botnet, she inadvertently opens a web of deception surrounding the people she most trusts. Her comatose sister penetrates the darkness to protect her and the man she loves.
Thanks so much for the opportunity,
Nancy C. Weeks
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 8:17 am
This was posted to the wrong post. I will add it to the correct one.
Nancy Weeks · July 16, 2012 at 7:06 am
Title: IN THE SHADOW OF GREED
Genre: Romantic Thriller with a supernatural element
Word Count: 90,000
When a brilliant cryptologist disables a dangerous botnet, she inadvertently opens a web of deception surrounding the people she most trusts. Her comatose sister penetrates the darkness to protect her and the man she loves.
Thanks so much for the opportunity,
Nancy C. Weeks
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 8:17 am
This was added to the wrong post. I will add it to the correct post.
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 7:08 am
DON’T POST YOUR ENTRIES TO THIS POST GO TO THE SUBMISSION POST DATED 7/16
Patti Shenberger · July 16, 2012 at 7:13 am
Brenda, where is the submission post? I’m having trouble finding it? Thanks, Patti
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 7:32 am
Here is the submission post http://brenleedrake.blogspot.com/2012/07/entangle-editor-with-your-pitch-event_16.html
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 7:33 am
DON’T POST YOUR ENTRY TO THIS POST – CLICK ON THE HOME ICON AND POST TO THE SUBMISSIONS STARTS NOW POST.
Nancy Weeks · July 16, 2012 at 8:27 am
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for reposting my submission. I also posted it on July 16, but don’t see either post. What do I do now?
Again, thanks so much for this opportunity.
Brenda Drake · July 16, 2012 at 8:41 am
It’s posted to the correct post.
Sarah Negovetich · July 16, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Brenda, do you have any idea of a time frame for when the editors plan to make their requests (if any)?
Brenda Drake · July 17, 2012 at 6:23 am
They have a week to read the entries, so by the beginning of next week.
Janet Wrenn · July 17, 2012 at 10:21 am
If you’ve pitched to Entangled before in a pitch contest, but have since revamped the pitch can we enter in this new contest?
Brenda Drake · July 17, 2012 at 10:31 am
If they didn’t request pages and reject the ms, then yes, go ahead and pitch.
Ellie Heller · July 18, 2012 at 10:19 am
Brenda,
A huge thanks for doing this. It’s been fun to watch and read as posts come through. Looking forward to the next week as editors go through the pitches! Love seeing what stuck me vs. what stuck them.
Stina Lindenblatt · July 18, 2012 at 1:15 pm
You’ve already got 203 pitches, does this mean it’s closed now?
Brenda Drake · July 18, 2012 at 2:18 pm
I’m taking entries up to 207 since I have some extra comments in the post to clarify entries.
Stina Lindenblatt · July 18, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Thanks, Brenda. I saw the Tweet that you were closing at 209 submissions. 😀
Stina Lindenblatt · July 18, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Is the contest now closed since there are already 203 entries?
Stina Lindenblatt · July 18, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Ooops! Sorry for the repeat question. I didn’t realize it went though the first time.
Airicka Phoenix · July 18, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Hello Brenda!
Thank you so much for putting all this together and taking the time to answer everyone’s questions. I just wanted to ask where the editors will be posting their decisions once they’re finished? Will there be a post announcing the ones chosen? Or will the authors been contacted some other way?
Thank you again for your time!
Airicka
Brenda Drake · July 18, 2012 at 2:18 pm
It’ll be announced on a separate post. Adrien will be critiquing on the submission post all the entries.
Airicka Phoenix · July 18, 2012 at 4:48 pm
Thank you! 🙂
Peter Mach II · July 18, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Am I correct in assuming that requests for more pages will come via a replies to the pitches? Or do I need to get an email address up there tout suite?
Thanks.
Brenda Drake · July 18, 2012 at 3:45 pm
I will have a post with requests and instructions after the editors read through the comments.
Cindy44 · July 21, 2012 at 9:28 am
Thank you, Brenda for putting this together…I know we’re close, but that just makes the waiting even more intense…Can you tell me where Adrien’s comments will appear?
Brenda Drake · July 21, 2012 at 11:29 am
His comments will appear in the comments of the submission post. He’ll reply to each comment.
Brinda · July 22, 2012 at 6:53 am
Brenda,
Thanks for hosting this event. As we supposed to respond to the reply from Adrien-Luc Sanders? There are some questions that are probably intended as tips rather than information seeking, but I want to answer if that’s expected.
Brenda Drake · July 22, 2012 at 8:03 am
There’s no need to answer. You’re correct, they’re intended as tips. I’m not sure Adrien will be back through the comments, anyway.
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