We’re so thrilled to have Pitch Wars Mentor Carolyne Topdjian here today to talk about her publishing journey and what she learned from Pitch Wars. But first, we’re revealing the cover for Carolyne’s upcoming book THE HITMAN’S DAUGHTER releasing January 11, 2022 and here it is! About the book … Read more…
Guest post by Jessica Vitalis The application for Pitch Wars mentors is opening soon and if you are an agented or published writer, you may be wondering if you should apply. As a six-time mentor who has had the pleasure of helping eight mentees sign with agents (yes, eight—two Read more…
It’s Black History Month, and we have a couple of Black creators stopping by this month to share history that has touched them or molded who they are today. We’re so lucky to have the talented author, artist, teacher, and visionary, D.A. Alston, here today to share with us. I’m Read more…
It’s Black History Month, and we have a few Black creators stopping by this month to share history that has touched them or molded who they are today. To share history that may not have received as much attention in our schools. Growing up, I didn’t learn much about Read more…
We love celebrating successes with the Pitch Wars family. YA author and 2017 Mentee Kristy Gillespie shared her Success Story with us. Take it away Kristy! In 2017, I entered my YA Contemporary manuscript, LUCY COUNTING STARS to Pitch Wars. The day I found out that two mentors had gone Read more…
Today we’re excited to feature Rae Miles on the blog to talk with us about her publishing story.
Today we’re excited that Kate Karyus Quinn is swinging by the blog to talk with us about the importance of specificity in our writing. (more…)
Try Because You May Fail by Brynne Twitter Pitch Wars is coming up fast, and I know there are a lot of people out there who are nervous or unsure about entering. It’s the same fear that paralyzes so many writers. The one that keeps us up at night, Read more…
From Pitch Wars to Publication by May Bridges It’s thrilling to see everyone gearing up for the 6th Pitch Wars! I remember all the buzz that built up the year I entered. It doesn’t seem like two years ago. So much has happened since then, from finding my agent, signing Read more…
We’re so thrilled to have Pintip Dunn stop by today on her GIRL ON THE VERGE release day to talk about writing the perfect synopsis. She presented this at our Pitch Wars Roadshow at the RT Booklovers convention in Atlanta, and I begged her to do it for us Read more…