Genre: Contemporary Romance Title: THE HEAD TRIP Word Count: 76,000 Query: Ballsy Los Angeles publicist Lettie Gold has the kind of life plenty of women fantasize about, studded with red carpet events and celebrity clients. But when her musician fiancé David abruptly breaks things off at his shrink’s suggestion and heads for New York, her life splinters into a thousand glittery pieces. Since David won’t take her calls, Lettie’s left with no choice but to Read more…
Genre: MG Fairytale Retelling Title: BEAST Word Count: 54,000 Query: Twelve-year-old Elliot wants nothing more than to prove he’s got guts. The schoolyard bully thinks he’s a wuss, and even Elliot’s best friend, Hammer, and his overprotective mother both know he isn’t very tough. So when the town begins the hunt for a missing reporter rumored to have been taken by a mythical beast, Elliot decides to take matters into his own hands. He will Read more…
HOW WE FALL by Kate Brauning YA contemporary Publication date: 11/3/2014 Publisher: Merit Press, F+W Media Inc. ISBN-13: 9781440581793 Hardcover, 304 pages About the Book: He kissed her on a dare. She told him to do it again. Ever since Jackie moved to her uncle’s sleepy farming town, she’s been flirting—a bit too much—with her cousin, Marcus. She pushes away the inevitable consequences of their friendship until her best friend, Ellie, disappears, and the Read more…
“The Writer’s Voice” Blogfest is live! Over the next week, the coaches will review your queries and first pages on the blogs listed below, and if one of the coaches wants you on her team, she’ll leave a comment on your post that says something like, “I want you!” (Please note that the coaches won’t post any comments for the first few days, so if you don’t get an instant “I want you!” don’t fret!) Read more…
Welcome to “The Writer’s Voice” 2014! To enter, your manuscript must meet two conditions: First, it must be COMPLETE, POLISHED, AND READY TO QUERY, and second, it must be in one of the following genres: Adult Historical Adult Fantasy Adult Science Fiction Adult Romance (excluding erotica) YA fiction (all genres) MG fiction (all genres) Also, YOU MUST HAVE A BLOG TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONTEST, as we’ll be building our teams via “The Writer’s Voice” Read more…
The submission window for the Spencer Hill Contemporary pitch event is NOW CLOSED! You may pitch to the editors until April 30 at 11:59PM EDT. Follow the fun and the editors’ tweet on the Twitter hashtag #pitchSHC Here’s all the details from Spencer Hill Contemporary editors … We are looking for contemporary, realistic YA fiction only. This means anything that takes place in our world and abides by the generally accepted laws of Read more…
Amazon I’m so excited for my critique partner and friend’s release, I’m giving away three Amazon eBook copies of BURN ME by Shelley Watters. Just enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win one of them. And here’s all the details of this fabulously hot book… Title: Burn Me Author: Shelley Watters Genre: Adult Romance Publisher: Swoon Romance Publication Date: April 29th 2014 Formats: eBook Burn Me by Shelley Watters When Katrina Hale’s brother Read more…
I’m so excited to join in on the reveal for Mina Vaughn’s HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR! I can’t wait until it releases in July. And to show you how excited, I’m giving away THREE Amazon ebook copies of HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR VAMPIRE by Mina Vaughn now! That way some of you will prepared for Mina’s next release. Also, below this post, you can sign up on the Rafflecopter for a chance to Read more…
Since I’m deep in revisions for THE SEVENTH HEIR (book two in the Library Jumpers trilogy), I thought I’d share the characters I’ve been living with for years now. They’ve become a big part of my life and, at times, I forget they exist only in my mind and live only within the pages of my novel. Here’s a mini-synopsis for LIBRARY JUMPERS. Sixteen-year-old Gia Kearns would rather spar with boys than kiss them. Read more…
DIVIDE IS LIVE! DIVIDE IS LIVE! Today we’re celebrating the release of DIVIDE–Jessa Russo’s upper young adult fantasy fairytale redux of Beauty and the Beast (what a mouthful!)! Please join us all day (4/17) on Facebook for the Release Day CELEBRATION!!! Author visits, surprises, and giveaways you don’t want to miss! Click HERE to RSVP! Amazon | Kobo | Barnes&Noble | Goodreads From senior class president to dejected social outcast, with just the flick Read more…