MENTOR: Laura Tims MENTEE: Kerbie Addis TITLE: THE NORTHERN GASH CATEGORY/GENRE: YA High Fantasy/Dark Fantasy WORD COUNT: 85,000 PITCH: Accused traitor Princess Scarolena must escape prison and clear her name with the help of a creature born from her shadow—before the real assassin succeeds in killing her mother, the Read more…
MENTOR: Renee Ahdieh MENTEE: Alex C. Pierce TITLE: CROW’S BLOOD CATEGORY/GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy WORD COUNT: 91,000 PITCH: Framed for murder, professional thief Ren is hunted by magic-eating Inquisitors and the Captain of the Royal Guard. His life becomes a fight in the shadows to prove his innocence . . Read more…
MENTOR: Renee Ahdieh MENTEE: Alex C. Pierce TITLE: CROW’S BLOOD CATEGORY/GENRE: Young Adult Fantasy WORD COUNT: 91,000 PITCH: Framed for murder, professional thief Ren is hunted by magic-eating Inquisitors and the Captain of the Royal Guard. His life becomes a fight in the shadows to prove his innocence . . Read more…
MENTOR: Eden Plantz MENTEE: Bryson McCrone TITLE: FINDING SIMON HASTINGS CATEGORY/GENRE: YA Contemporary WORD COUNT: 63,000 PITCH: Simon has always been confused about his sexuality — And that was before being raped by a man. Now, he’s more confused than ever and must overcome his past to discover who he truly is. Read more…
MENTOR: Rae Chang MENTEE: Caitlyn McFarland TITLE: SWORN CATEGORY/GENRE: YA Contemporary High Fantasy w/Romantic Elements WORD COUNT: 88,000 PITCH: When a dragon crashes at the feet of college student Kai Monahan and transforms into a man, she instinctively grabs the nearest sword and saves his life. Kai is plunged into a world of aerial Read more…
MENTOR: Jaye Robin Brown MENTEE: Nina Moreno TITLE: HURRICANE DAUGHTER CATEGORY/GENRE: YA Contemporary WORD COUNT: 75,000 PITCH: Daisy dates like a hummingbird. Beau’s so notorious even his truck has a reputation. Despite tangled histories, they’re two strands of one knot. When secrets threaten Beau’s family, Daisy ties the knot tighter. But sometimes, not even Read more…
MENTOR: Skylar Dorset MENTEE: Robin Hammer TITLE: DOUBLE MINDED CATEGORY/GENRE: NA Magical Realism WORD COUNT: 90,000 PITCH: All Sydney wanted was to get a new start at a good college. Then she finds out that the honors program she’s been accepted to is a cover for a massive and Read more…
MENTOR: Agent Assistant Lioness MENTEE: Marie Meyer TITLE: THROUGH THE STORM CATEGORY/GENRE: NA Contemporary Romance WORD COUNT: 80,000 PITCH: Twelve years ago, Jillian Lawson’s parents died during the 9/11 attacks. Still grieving, her only source of comfort is her best friend, Griffin. But when Jillian leaves for college and Read more…
MENTOR: Cora Carmack MENTEE: Megan Just TITLE: FEAR OF FALLING CATEGORY/GENRE: New Adult WORD COUNT: 87,000 PITCH: After her stunt pilot father’s horrific death, a daredevil rock-climber is the last person April should be falling for. Because in one month her documentary internship will have them meeting on a perilous cliff. She’ll be Read more…
MENTOR: Veronica Park MENTEE: Kelley Harvey TITLE: SECRETS I KEEP CATEGORY/GENRE: NA Contemporary Romance WORD COUNT: 60,000 PITCH: Lily Blanco survived a childhood of abuse. Now she’ll do anything to protect her little sister from the monster they call “Dad.” EXCERPT: Lily The tumbler turns in the lock. I hold my breath. Two…Three…Four. Read more…