Pitch Wars seems forever away, but it will be here before you know it! What is Pitch Wars? Is it another contest? Oh, no, it’s so much better. Pitch Wars is a contest where 46 published/agented authors, editors, or interns choose one writer each, read their manuscript, and offer suggestions to shine it up for agents. The mentors also critique the writer’s pitch to get it ready for the agent round. Mentors will pick two alternates each in case their writer drops out of the contest. We’ll hold a special alternate showcase on some of the mentors’ blogs and the mentors will critique the alternates’ pitches.
Why am I announcing this contest so early? Cause writers will get to send applications (query and first 5 pages of manuscript) to four mentors and I want you all to have time to get to know our mentors and decide which ones would be the best fit for you.
I will have more details up soon about formatting, agents, and specific mentors’ wishlists. So get your manuscripts finished and your queries ready.
Here’s the schedule …
- 11/20 Mentor’s post bios and wishlists
- 12/2: Submission Window
- 12/3 -12/10: Mentors read their applications
- 12/11: Mentor’s announce their picks
- 12/11 -1/17: Mentors work with their writers
- 1/22-1/23 Agent Round
And here are the FANTABULOUS mentors …
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18 Comments
Boisterous Bibliophile aka Alyssa · October 4, 2013 at 9:25 am
I have a lot of writing and editing to do…..:-)
Charlie Holmberg · October 4, 2013 at 9:30 am
How fun!
Carol Garvin · October 4, 2013 at 10:34 am
Wow! What a great list of mentors! I’m off to mark 11/20 and 12/2 on the calendar (and do a lot of polishing in the meantime). 🙂
Patchi · October 4, 2013 at 11:43 am
And we only get to pick 4… Tough choices!
Kelli Knight · October 4, 2013 at 12:07 pm
Holy cow. *bows to the contest queen*
SStokes · October 4, 2013 at 12:46 pm
I had such a blast with this last year, and learned SO much from my mentor. Good luck to everyone who enters (and you all should enter!)
Martha Mayberry · October 4, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Phenomenal!
Martha Mayberry · October 4, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Phenomenal!
Xao Thao · October 4, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Sounds interesting. I’ll have to try and finish writing by then!
Deborah Marino · November 4, 2013 at 3:50 pm
This sounds amazing! Is it only for MG or will it be open to Adult as well?
Brenda Drake · November 4, 2013 at 4:23 pm
It’s for MG, YA, NA & Adult.
Deborah Marino · November 4, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Awesome. Thanks so much for hosting this!
DeVon Perry · November 29, 2013 at 11:27 am
This sounds very exciting! I’ll definitely enter.
Jamie · December 2, 2013 at 12:09 pm
I’ve noticed that every mentor has a secret word, but I can’t find any information about what the words means or what I’m supposed to use it for? Can someone help me? This is my first year so I’m a bit green…
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