Welcome to May’s Voice Workshop with some of our amazing Pitch Wars mentors. From a Rafflecopter lottery drawing, we selected over thirty writers to participate in the workshop. Each mentor has graciously critiqued a 500 word sample that the writer chose from his or her manuscript where he or she Read more…
Welcome to May’s Voice Workshop with some of our amazing Pitch Wars mentors. From a Rafflecopter lottery drawing, we selected over thirty writers to participate in the workshop. Each mentor has graciously critiqued a 500 word sample that the writer chose from his or her manuscript where he or she Read more…
Welcome to May’s Voice Workshop with some of our amazing Pitch Wars mentors. From a Rafflecopter lottery drawing, we selected over thirty writers to participate in the workshop. Each mentor has graciously critiqued a 500 word sample that the writer chose from his or her manuscript where he or she Read more…
I could tell you about the time they poured pencil shavings—and staples—into my hair and rubbed it into my scalp. I could list for you the names they called me. The ones no one but me remembers, and the ones that stuck. I could tell you about the time I Read more…
Dear Bully Sometimes when we pass in the hall I hear you say, “She’s no one at all.” I’m invisible, though we both wear a hoodie, jeans, the same long hair. Showing off for your latest boy, you scan the crowd for some new toy to play with, pick apart Read more…
It started when I was 12. My parents moved me to a Christian private school because my brother had issues with a local middle school and had thrived from his own move their two years prior. However, my brother and I were very different people, and while the move was Read more…
Today, I am so grateful to Brenda for allowing me to participate in this extremely-important topic. We hear a lot about bullying these days, and that is wonderful and amazing and every time I read about or see a post that speaks against this type of behavior, I cheer and Read more…
The best part of the contests for us around here is when we hear about successes. Today we celebrate Heather Ezell and her Pitch Wars mentor Rachel Lynn Solomon! Heather signed with Sarah Davies at Greenhouse Literary, and Marissa Grossman at Razorbill has acquired her debut NOTHING LEFT TO BURN. Read more…
HEY THERE FELLOW ARMADILLOS! AKA: MY THOUGHTS ABOUT BULLYING. BY: KELLY CALABRESE I’ve been asked to share my insights on bullying, which Urban Dictionary defines as: See abuse. ‘Nuff said. So true! Bullying is abuse. It is a wicked display of power meant to intimidate and embarrass another. Worst all, Read more…
Don’t Be a Bully (or Raise One) by Laura Heffernan This month, some of the other mentors have shared their experience with bullying, how it changed them. I hope these posts have made some people think about this problem, in realizing that our actions really do impact those around us. Read more…