Pitch Wars Blog Archive

Pitch Wars Success Story with Annette Christie and her mentor, Sonia Hartl

Our favorite part of hosting pitch contests around here is hearing about successes. Today we celebrate Annette Christie and her Pitch Wars mentor Sonia Hartl! Annette recently signed with Jess Dallow of Brower Literary Management, and we’re so over-the-moon excited for her. So please join me in congratulating Annette and Sonia as they share with us their awesome Pitch Wars success story. Annette, what was it about Sonia that made you choose to send them a Pitch Wars application? In the weeks Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

The Way Back to Us by Julia Bade (aka Donna Munoz) … new release!

Read it today on Kindle Unlimited or Purchase it for $2.99! Amazon I’m thrilled to share with a new release from Donna Munoz writing as Julia Bade, THE WAY BACK TO US. Donna was my Pitch Wars mentee in 2014 and is part of our writing community. We’re so thrilled for her and her release! Give it a look today! About the book … Lexy is in a love triangle. What a cliché, right? Only Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Pitch Madness 2017 Candyland Edition … submission window

  The Pitch Madness 2017 submission window is now open! To submit your manuscript pitch into the contest, enter your information in the form below. What is Pitch Madness? It’s a contest to win a request from one or more of the participating agents. (See who they are here.) The submission window is open from NOW and until 11:59PM EST on February 24th. You should have plenty of time to get your submissions in. Make sure to perfect Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo and her mentors, Laura Shovan and Tricia Clasen

  Having our mentees land an agent or a publishing deal is one of the highlights of being part of Pitch Wars. We’re so excited for Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo and her mentors, Laura Shovan and Tricia Clasen. Jeanne signed with Stacey Glick of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Jeanne, Laura, and Tricia on their Pitch Wars Success. AND HAPPY VALENTINES’ DAY! WE LOVE YOU! Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Judy Lin and her mentors Janella Angeles and Axie Oh

  When our mentees land an agent or a publishing deal, it’s one of the highlights of being part of Pitch Wars. We’re so excited for Judy Lin and her mentors, Janella Angeles and Axie Oh. Judy signed with Rachel Brooks of the L. Perkins Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Judy, Janella, and Axie on their Pitch Wars Success! Judy, what was it Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Sabina Khan and her mentor, Natasha Neagle

  Having our mentees land an agent or a publishing deal is one of the highlights of being part of Pitch Wars. We’re so excited for Sabina Kahn and her mentor, Natasha Neagle. Sabina signed with Hillary Jacobson of ICM Partners after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Sabina and Natasha on their Pitch Wars Success. Sabina, what was it about Natasha that made you choose to send them a Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Tosha Sumner and her mentor, RuthAnne Snow

Having our mentees land an agent or a publishing deal is one of the highlights of being part of Pitch Wars. We’re so excited for Tosha Sumner and her mentor, RuthAnne Snow. Tosha signed with Jennifer March Soloway of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Tosha and RuthAnne on their Pitch Wars Success. Tosha, what was it about RuthAnne that made you choose Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

GUARDIAN OF SECRETS by Brenda Drake . . . Release Day and Giveaway!

We’re celebrating the release of Brenda Drake’s GUARDIAN OF SECRETS (Library Jumpers #2), today! Check out the teaser excerpt, and be sure to enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter below!     GUARDIAN OF SECRETS (Library Jumpers #2) by Brenda Drake Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication Date: February 7, 2017 Being a Sentinel isn’t all fairytales and secret gardens. Sure, jumping through books into the world’s most beautiful libraries to protect humans from mystical creatures is awesome. Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

PROJECT PANDORA by Aden Polydoros … cover reveal!

Goodreads | Preorder Title: Project Pandora (The Olympus Experiment, #1) Author: Aden Polydoros Release Date: August 1, 2017 Description: Olympus is rising… Tyler hasn’t been feeling like himself lately, his dreams are full of violence and death, and there are days where he can’t remember where he’s been. Miles away, Shannon finds herself haunted by similar nightmares. She is afraid that she has done something terrible. As the daughter of a state senator, Elizabeth has Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Mary C. Dunbar and her mentor, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn

Having our mentees land an agent or a publishing deal is one of the highlights of being part of Pitch Wars. We’re so excited for Mary C. Dunbar and her mentor, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn. Mary signed with Rebecca Podos of Rees Literary Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Mary and Laurie on their Pitch Wars Success. Mary, what was it about Laurie that made you choose to Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago