Pitch Wars Blog Archive

Happy Book Release to PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES by Pitch Wars mentor, Stacey Trombley!

Happy Release to PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES by Stacey Trombley! Here’s something about this awesome book …   Myra goes to Haiti with one goal: take the photograph that will win a scholarship and prove to her uber-traditional family that she has what it takes to be a photographer instead of a doctor. Her camera has always been her shield against getting too close to anyone, but she didn’t expect the hot teen translator who has Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Julie Clark and her mentors, Karma Brown and Susan Bishop Crispell

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 Julie Clark and her mentors, Karma Brown and Susan Bishop Crispell. Julie signed with Mollie Glick of Creative Artists Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Julie, Karma, and Susan on their Pitch Wars Success. Julie, what was it about Karma and Susan that Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

Announcing Pitch Madness 2017…Candyland Edition!

The Pitch Madness submission window will be open for 24 hours on February 24! What is Pitch Madness? It’s a contest held every March, where writers enter for a chance to win requests from the participating agents. Writers submit a 35-word (max) pitch and the first 250 words of their completed manuscript on submission day. Then a team of readers choose the top sixty (60) entries to go onto the agent round. Though Pitch Madness Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Helen Hoang and her mentor, Brighton Walsh

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 Helen Hoang and her mentor, Brighton Walsh. Helen signed with Kim Lionetti of BookEnds Literary Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Helen and Brighton on their Pitch Wars Success. Helen, what was it about Brighton that made you choose Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

A Pitch Wars Success Story with Heather Elliott and her mentor, Charlie Holmberg!

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 Heather Elliott and her mentor, Charlie N. Holmberg. Heather signed with Marlene Stringer of Stringer Literary after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Heather and Charlie on their Pitch Wars Success. Heather, what was it about Charlie that made you choose to Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Christy Goerzen and her mentors, Helene Dunbar and Beth Hull

  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 Christy Goerzen and her mentors, Helene Dunbar and Beth Hull. Christy signed with Barbara Poelle of the Irene Goodman Literary Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Christy, Helene, and Beth on their Pitch Wars Success.   Christy, what was it Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Jen DeLuca and her mentor, Brighton Walsh

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 Jen DeLuca and her mentor, Brighton Walsh. Jen signed with Taylor Haggerty of Waxman Leavell Literary Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Jen and Brighton on their Pitch Wars Success. Jen, what was it about Brighton that made you choose to send her a Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Kaitlin Hundscheid and her mentor, Ashley Martin

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 Kaitlin Hundscheid and her mentor, Ashley Martin. Kaitlin signed with Catherine Drayton of InkWell Management Literary Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Kaitlin and Ashley on their Pitch Wars Success. Kaitlin, what was it about Ashley that made you choose to send them Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

NYT Bestseller THIEF OF LIES by Brenda Drake, Out in Paperback Today!

TITLE: Thief of Lies: a Library Jumpers novel AUTHOR: Brenda Drake GENRE: YA Fantasy PUBLISHER: Entangled Teen Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iTunes | Amazon UK Summary : Gia Kearns would rather fight with boys than kiss them. That is, until Arik, a leather clad hottie in the Boston Athenaeum, suddenly disappears. While examining the book of world libraries he abandoned, Gia unwittingly speaks the key that sucks her and her friends into a Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago

Pitch Wars Success Story with Cory Leonardo and her mentors, Amanda Rawson Hill and Cindy Baldwin

  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 Cory Leonardo and her mentors, Amanda Rawson Hill and Cindy Baldwin. Cory signed with Rena Rossner of The Deborah Harris Agency after Pitch Wars 2016, and we couldn’t be happier for her! Please, help me in congratulating Cory, Amanda, and Cindy on their Pitch Wars Success.   Cory, what made Read more…

By Heather Cashman, ago