Pitch Wars–Choosing a Mentor (a.k.a. GAME ON!)

Hey all! Pitch Wars are on! The day has arrived when writers may start selecting three mentors of their choice. Why should you choose me????? Here goes. *cracks knuckles*

My Stats

• I’m a freelance editor and have lots of experience editing ALL genres of fiction. As your mentor for Pitch Wars, you’re getting my services for free!
• I run pitch and query contests, as well as blog hops regularly, like Brenda, and have spent endless hours helping others learn How to Pitch Like a Rock Star or spiff up their pages.
• I worked in a query forum for many months. There’s no query cononundrum I can’t solve!
• I will give my writer the crucial tough love they need with lots of hugs to get them to the goal–agent reads galore!

What I Am Looking For

I’ve worked with a lot of adult books lately, so sorry folks, I’m jumping on the Young Adult and New Adult bandwagon for this contest. What YA/NA genres am I dying to get my hands on? (By the way, NA means New Adult, or novels that hit the 18-20 something age range)

• historicals
• time travel
• steampunk
• contemporaries w/ an edge or with a romantic element
• romantic comedies
• thrillers
• paranormal

Why am I a good choice for YA/NA?

I’ve spent more than a decade teaching, coaching, and tutoring high school kids. I live with their voices in my head and I can spot an authentic writing voice from a mile away. So pick me, pick me! So I can pick you! And let’s nab those agent requests!!

 Submissions

• They are open today (11/26) ! The cut off time to get your applications (query & first five pages of manuscript) in is 8AM EST on December 5.
• Send your applications to brendadrakecontests@gmail.com.
• Writers can apply for up to 3 coaches. The coaches’ categories are set. Coaches can only consider the categories they’ve signed up for. Writers cannot apply for a coach that is not in their category.

*******For additional information about this contest go HERE

Fine Print

• This contest is open to finished manuscripts only.
• You may only enter one manuscript.
• Only the genres requested by each coach will be considered for the contest.

Formatting

Subject line: Pitch Wars Application: Coach Name you want to apply for: Title

Example: Pitch Wars Application: Brenda Drake: GONE WITH THE WIND

Name: Your Name

Genre: The genre of your manuscript

Word Count: The word count of your manuscript

Query letter here (embedded in email). Single spaced. No indentions. A space between each paragraph.

First five pages of the manuscript here (embedded in email). Single spaced. No indentions. A space between each paragraph.

REMINDER

• You can send an application for up to 3 coaches.
• Check back soon for a complete list of the amazing agents participating in the contest. There’s over a dozen!

 

Today all the coaches are posting bios/wish lists on their blogs. So before choosing your top 3 picks, check all the coaches’ posts in your category before deciding which coach to submit. To jump from blog to blog, just click on our pictures below.

1.	Brenda Drake (MG)	12.	Gina Ciocca (YA & NA)	23.	Summer Heacock (Adult & NA)
2.	Erica M. Chapman (YA & NA)	13.	Fiona McLaren (YA & NA)	24.	Lindsay Smith (YA)
3.	Cupid for Writers (YA)	14.	Michelle Painchaud (YA)	25.	Deana Barnhart (YA)
4.	Krista Van Dolzer (MG)	15.	Elizabeth Prats (YA & NA)	26.	Lori M. Lee (YA)
5.	Monica B.W. (YA)	16.	Tina Moss (Adult)	27.	Rebecca A. Weston (Adult & NA)
6.	Shelley Watters (Adult & NA)	17.	Andrea Hannah (YA)	28.	John Hansen (YA)
7.	Dee Romito (MG)	18.	Nazarea Andrews (YA & NA)	29.	Elizabeth Briggs (YA)
8.	Marieke Nijkamp (YA)	19.	Heidi Hill Schulz (MG)	30.	Stacey Lee (YA)
9.	Sharon M. Johnston (YA & NA)	20.	Kimberly P. Chase (YA)	31.	Heather Marie (YA)
10.	Dahlia Adler (YA & NA)	21.	Heather Webb (YA & NA)
11.	Jennifer Malone (MG)	22.	Molly Elizabeth Lee (YA)

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Elizabeth Briggs (YA)

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