About a year ago, I was thrilled when Brenda asked me to be a #PitchWars mentor for the first time. I was an alternate in 2012 and had an amazing experience working with Kimberly P. Chase, who ultimately helped me land my first agent (and whose debut novel THE APOLLO ACADEMY is getting ready to re-release with a stunning new cover. So if you haven’t already, add that ‘ish to GoodReads right now.) So I Read more…
I’ve been fortunate enough to have a blessed writing career so far. Lots of people have been there along the way to help me…to guide me. Lots of people there for me to thank. Obvious choices are my agent (who’s magical) and my editors (who are also magical). And, yes, absolutely they’ve all helped shape my career into what it is right now. But my thank you today needs to go back a few Read more…
Some people think that writing is a solitary endeavor, and in some ways, it is. But I wouldn’t be the writer I am today without the support of my friends and family. I can never say thank you enough to my amazing husband and children, who remind me daily to keep moving forward, when I feel like giving up. My awesome agent, Jessica Sinsheimer, is more than the best agent ever. She’s also a Read more…
Who am I thankful for? When I got this question, my first thought was that this would be a cinch to answer. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized my response was turning into a never-ending list of people I wanted to thank. But that’s okay. That’s cool because we all know this whole publishing business is the farthest thing from a one person deal. It takes a team Read more…
As we head into the holidays, I think about what I’m grateful for and am reminded at how truly blessed I am. Not only do I have the support of my family and friends, I have our amazing writing community’s support. Whenever needed, you all have never let me down. This time last year, I went through a difficult time, but I’ve come through it and this next year promises to be a lot brighter. Read more…
The submission window is now open for the Entangled Publishing pitch event. Hurry and enter your pitch in the comments of this post. The window IS NOW CLOSED. Make sure your manuscript falls into a category that Entangled publishes. You will have to list at least one of the Entangled lines you feel your manuscript best fits on your submission. During the contest, November 10 through November 14, editors at Entangled will read the pitches Read more…
Title: Sing For Me Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Blurb: Madeline Noel fled war-torn Heaven to hide within the mortal world, but the blessing that could protect her from evil is the holy realm’s forbidden power. As a talented soprano for the Eden Theater Company, Madeline hides among prima donnas and tone-deaf flutists. Her perfect voice may entertain audiences, but a careless laugh may shatter glass, and her greatest scream can kill. To control Read more…
Get your 100-word pitch ready for a mega pitch event with Entangled Publishing. The submission window opens Monday, November 10 at 8:00 AM EDT and closes at 8:00 PM EDT. We’ll accept pitches in the comments of the official submission post. The pitches will be checked to make sure each entry falls into a category that Entangled publishes, so make sure you label it right. You will have to list one of the Entangled lines Read more…
I’m so thrilled to have InkSlinger PR as our prize sponsor for Pitch Wars 2014. I know what you’re thinking. Just making it into Pitch Wars was prize enough, but we wanted to do more. The mentors, along with their mentees, with the most requests after the agent round will receive some fabulous prizes. Twitter | Kelly P. Simmon | Website Here’s a little bit about InkSlinger PR … InkSlinger PR is all about Read more…
Welcome to the Pitch Wars Agent Round! For those unfamiliar with Pitch Wars, it’s a contest where published/agented authors, editors, or interns chose one mentee plus an alternate each and offered critiques on how to make their work shine. Over 1200 writers entered the Pitch Wars contest this year, and only 75 were chosen for the agent round. As a special reward for waiting in the wings and working tirelessly to get their manuscripts and Read more…