Pitch Wars Blog Archive

Pitch Wars Interview with Mark O'Brien and his mentor, Helene Dunbar

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their projects. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions. Meet Mark O’Brien and Helene Dunbar Team: Team Ennui     Helene Dunbar (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself.                            I like books that stay with me long after finished. Books with characters I want to know. Prose that makes my breath Read more…

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A Pitch Wars Interview with Tracy Gold and with her mentor Rachel Lynn Solomon

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their projects. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions. Meet Tracy Gold and Rachel Lynn Solomon Team: Team Ollie/Wally (our dogs’ names — we’re crazy dog moms)   Rachel, tell us a little about yourself.            My number-one favorite thing to read is realistic YA. I love how genuine, raw, and complex Read more…

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A Pitch Wars Interview with Kamerhe Lane & Jim O’Donnell and their mentors Mindy McGinnis & Kate Karyus Quinn

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions.   Meet Team: TeamDude Mindy McGinnis (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself. Mindy: I’ll read anything, absolutely anything (although I freely admit to avoiding romance – something Kate says does not behoove me). My writing style is that I sit down and write – seriously. Read more…

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A Pitch Wars Interview with Kamerhe Lane & Jim O'Donnell and their mentors Mindy McGinnis & Kate Karyus Quinn

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions.   Meet Team: TeamDude Mindy McGinnis (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself. Mindy: I’ll read anything, absolutely anything (although I freely admit to avoiding romance – something Kate says does not behoove me). My writing style is that I sit down and write – seriously. Read more…

By brendaadmin, ago

Pitch Wars Interview with Sean Grigsby and his mentor J. C. Nelson

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions.   Meet Sean Grigsby and his mentor, J. C. Nelson Team: Team Metal  J. C. Nelson (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself. I love Fantasy and Sci-Fi. My favorite genre is urban fantasy, but basically anything wild and wonderful. For me, I’d read Read more…

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Pitch Wars Interviews with Suzanne Marie, Lisa Kay Houghton, and their mentor, Brighton Walsh

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions. Meet Suzanne Marie, Lisa Kay Houghton, and their mentor, Brighton Walsh Team: We are the Cunning Linguists of Team BrightOnes   Brighton Walsh (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself.                         Helloooooooo! I’m Brighton, and I enjoy quiet, candlelit dinners, barefoot walks on Read more…

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Pitch Wars Interview with Joanna Hathaway and Katie Bucklein

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions.   Meet Joanna Hathaway and Katie Bucklein Team: Team Buckaway! And we are also one half of Raptor Squad.   Katie Bucklein (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself.                             Reading? Who reads anymore? And now that I’ve gotten my sarcasm in, I Read more…

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Pitch Wars Interview with M. K. England and her mentor, Sarah Glenn Marsh

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look at each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions. Meet Sarah Glenn Marsh and M. K. England Team: We’re Team Swift Kick! (And together with Katie Bucklein and her mentee Jo Hathaway, we’re also the fearsome Raptor Squad!)   Sarah Glenn Marsh (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself.                                  My dad Read more…

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Pitch Wars interview with Jenny Rosen, Courtney Gilfillian, and their mentor Kim Graff

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions. Meet Jenny Rosen, Courtney Gilfillian, and Kim Graff Team: Revenge   Jenny and Courtney, tell us a little about yourselves.   Jenny Rosen, Mentee Hello world! I’m Jenny, I’m 26, and I’m a YA author! I enjoy writing about the complexities of teenage love and Read more…

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Pitch Wars Interviews with C. L. McCollum and her mentor, Molly Lee

Welcome to the Pitch Wars Team Interviews by Marnise Nicole Bringing you a closer look each Pitch War Team and their project. Be sure to comment with support, comments, and questions. Meet C. L. McCollum and Molly Lee Team: Team Glitch   Molly Lee (Mentor), tell us a little about yourself.                             I’m all over the place with what I enjoy reading! I try to take a taste of every flavor option whenever I can, but I Read more…

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