Genre: YA Urban fantasyWord count: 82,000 Query: Dear Erica, Seventeen-year-old Caleb Dunnelly spends his weekends searching the net for clues about his parents’ disappearance. Which is why his best friend has to trick him into going out one Friday night. The two end up at Confessions, local hotspot and—apparently—the perfect Read more…
Genre: sassy spy novelWord count: 81,000 Query: Dear Ms. Chapman, Being an American spy in Ottawa, Canada, of all places, is pretty much the bottom rung of the ladder in terms of detecting threats and being in danger for CIA operative Talia Reynolds. But when the options are be careful Read more…
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Word Count: 61,000 Query: Dear Ms. Chapman: Taylor Stewart leads a life that,while privileged, is wrought with pressure-filled expectations. Although she has successfully navigated her way through the first three years of high school meeting, and often exceeding, these expectations, she has not done so without a Read more…
source When YA writer, Kathy Bradey, contacted me to get the word out about a writers auction she’s holding to raise funds for the late Andy Whitfield’s (Actor – Spartacus) documentary about cancer awareness this Wednesday, I quickly agreed. Some of you may know that my son, my adoptive daughter, Read more…
link We have winners into the Super Intern Contest with the awesome agent intern, Erica M. Chapman, for Louise Fury with L. Perkins Agency . If your name is below, please send your query letter and the 1st 250 words of manuscript to brendadrakecontests@gmail.com now and not later than Tuesday, Read more…
I’m so thrilled to announce another Pitch Madness success story. Gina Ciocca has signed with the beyond awesome agent and writer, John M. Cusick with Scott Treimel NY (yes, I’m a fangirl, and yes, he knows it). SQUEE!!! Gina Ciocca Gina has agreed to let me torture interview her. Here’s Read more…
I’m excited to announce that we have a success story from The Writer’s Voice contest! ValerieCole has signed with awesome agent, Lauren MacLeod, and you can read the entry that grabbed Lauren’s attention here. In Valerie’s own words… First, I have to thank the coaches—Mónica, Krista, Brenda, and Cupid. Read more…
link First off, the winner of an eBook (pdf) of EYES OF THE SEER by Peter Dawes chosen by Random.org is Katie Brauning. Katie send me your email address at brendadrakecontests@gmail.com so I can send you your prize. Everyone else go to this post for more information about this exciting Read more…
I’m excited to give away an eBook copy of EYES OF THE SEER. All you have to do is leave a post comment below. Tell us, what would you do with the gift of “sight” and could sense things before they happened? Here’s something about the story… The Vampire Flynn Read more…
The Writer’s Voice Twitter Pitch Party Rules (Twitter hashtag: #WVTP)Thursday, May 24 12PM – 6PM EDT Here’s the rules… Pitch your finished manuscript on the hashtag. You may pitch any time you see an agent online – just don’t go crazy and pitch more than once during an agent visit. Read more…