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…
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…
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 so excited! We have winners and more! I won’t go on and on about how great you all are and how supportive this community is because you’ll probably just skip it to see who got requests. So here it goes… From our fantabulous judge… Ammi-Joan Paquette What a terrific Read more…
The contest is closed! Thanks everyone for participating and good luck. Please check back for the results soon! Official Entry Post! All entries must be posted in the comments below by 8:00am EST January 17. It’s finally here! Pitch your Young Adult or Middle Grade manuscript to agent, Ammi-Joan Paquette with Read more…
It’s a brand spanking new year and I’m excited for our newest contest. Can you hit a perfect pitch for your Young Adult or Middle Grade manuscripts to agent Ammi-Joan Paquette of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency? This is a great opportunity to get your work in front of her Read more…
It has been a whirlwind of fun on the blog lately, and it’s because of all the fantabulous writers and friends who participated in this blogfest. I just want to say how much you all mean to me! Thanks for all the positive comments and critique love you sent to Read more…
We have semi-finalists! Each semi-finalist will have their own post, so scroll down and view each one. Please feel free to comment on the entries’ posts (be nice in your critiques). I have to say that the writing and stories were so fantabulous it was hard to decide. I hope Read more…
Name: Heather Webb The voodoo priestess tossed entrails into the fire. My throat tightened at the stench, and sweat trickled in hidden places beneath my damp, cotton dress. I drew in a smothered breath, laden with ash and rain not yet released. Mosquitoes buzzed. A night heron babbled in the Read more…