Pitch Wars Blog Archive

CHEESUS WAS HERE by Pitch Wars mentor, J.C Davis … new release!

About Cheesus Was Here … Nothing ever happens in tiny Clemency, Texas, until the day a gas clerk finds the image of Baby Jesus inside a Babybel cheese wheel. When more crazy miracles turn up, Clemency turns into a full blown media circus. While everyone else seems ready to accept that God has a dairy fetish, 16-year-old Delaney Delgado hasn’t believed in miracles since her kid sister died. Del’s determined to prove this whole thing Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

THE ISLAND DECEPTION by Pitch Wars mentor, Dan Koboldt … new release!

It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! After leaving us all hanging at the end of THE ROGUE RETRIEVAL, Dan Kobolt’s second novel in the Gateways to Alissia series, THE ISLAND DECEPTION is now available for your SFF reading pleasure. Here’s all the info and buy links on Dan’s newest book. Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Harper Voyager Release Date: April 11, 2017   What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. But what happens after Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

THESE SIMPLE SCARS by Pitch Wars mentor, Emma Wicker … cover reveal!

These Simple Scars Emma Wicker Publication date: May 8th 2017 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Sometimes, the worst scars are the ones that can’t be seen… After fleeing her abusive father, Faith’s goal is to find a job and earn enough to finally be able to live in safety. When she ends up stranded in the sleepy town of Silver, Georgia, it’s not long before she meets sexy mechanic Garrett. His willingness to help her one Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Pitch Wars Road Show … join us at the RT Booklovers Convention in Atlanta!

Going to the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in Atlanta? Come meet many of our mentors at the Pitch Wars Road Show on May 3 from 11AM to 1:15PM in the Piedmont room. Bring your short pitch and the mentors will help you hone your pitch before presenting to industry professionals. Don’t know what Pitch Wars is? Check out this page for more information. Pitch Wars has garnered over 200 successful agent matches and many have Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Query or First Page Workshops . . . Sign Up Now!

Enter ONE of the Rafflecopters below for the chance to have a free query or first page critique! During May, June, and July, Pitch Wars mentors will be helping you shine up your query or first page. They will be posted after being critiqued on the blog, so please–only enter if you’re willing to have everyone see it. We have 80 query spots and 80 first page spots. Please choose only one and enter your information. This Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

Pitch Wars Webinars: The First 10 Pages Intensive

WEBINARS The Pitch Wars team is thrilled to be launching our new webinar series! About Pitch Wars Webinars . . . The Pitch Wars webinar series was developed to help writers at every stage of their careers. Mentors and industry experts will host webinars focused on pitching, publishing, developing craft, and more. Pitch Wars is a contest where published/agented authors, editors, or industry interns choose one writer each, read their entire manuscript, and offer suggestions Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

Trusting Tanner by Lexi Lawton . . . Cover Reveal & Giveaway!

TRUSTING TANNER Release date: May 8, 2017 To win her trust, he’ll have to surrender his heart.       Trusting Tanner is a sexy new adult romance coming May 8th from Entangled Embrace. Check out the cover! About Trusting Tanner (The Collins Brothers #1) . . . Tanner Collins is the embodiment of perfection—tall, dark, sinfully sexy—and completely out of Juliana Shea’s league. Knowing she’d never survive a repeat of her last disastrous relationship, she Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

YA Scavenger Hunt … it’s live!

Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! Hello! I’m Brenda Drake, your hostess for this leg of the hunt. About Me … I’m addicted to Gold Fish crackers. My favorite color is red. But I must say that since seeing the THIEF OF LIES book cover, purple is changing my mind. I have two cats and a ferret. I have a legit obsession for Tobias James! You are currently hunting on … Looking for my exclusive bonus Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Enter to win 45 + YA Science Fiction & Fantasy Novels and More!

  Today, I have a fun surprise that I’d like to share with you. I’ve teamed up with more than 45 fantastic young adult science fiction & fantasy authors to give away a huge collection of novels to 2 lucky winners, PLUS a Kindle Fire to the Grand Prize winner! You can win my novel GUARDIAN OF SECRETS,  plus books from authors like Pitch Wars mentors, Pintip Dunn and Tobie Easton. Enter the giveaway by clicking here: bit.ly/ya-scifi-fantasy Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Writers for Hope Auction

Writers for Hope Bid on query critiques, page critiques, and all kinds of writerly things to benefit RAINN on the Writers for Hope Auction website. Important things to know about this event: Through this fundraiser you can bid on writing work critiques, consultation calls, signed books, signed CDs and book-related accessories and experiences. 100% of the money raised by this event goes directly to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the United States’ largest anti-sexual assault Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago