How to Pitch Like a Rock Star–FINALISTS
I had a blast blog hopping around and reading the scads of pitches that flooded my inbox. It always suprises me what you talented creative types come up with! Just a quick word about how the finalists were selected. To go on to be considered for an agent read, the manuscript had to be complete. In addition, the pitches had to be clean and free of grammar errors or misspellings, as well as awkward sentences. Yes, I recevied SEVERAL with those issues. A REVIEW OF OUR PRIZES… The top three...
Read MoreHoliday Deliciousness
Ahh, we’re here–that time of year where you can eat as much fancy, rich food as you want without feeling guilty. Well, sort of. You may need to spend a couple of hours on the treadmill after eating any of these recipes. Enjoy some of my favorite dishes and Happy Holidays! COQ AU VIN Serves 4-6 3 strips of bacon, chopped 4 tab butter 2 1/2- 3 lbs chicken parts with bones 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 ts pepper 1/4 c cognac or brandy 3-4 c red wine ...
Read MorePitch Wars! Let the Games (& polishing) Begin!
I barely wrap up one contest and move to the next! Brenda Drake, author and blog mama is hosting a whamboozle of a contest called PITCH WARS. Yours truly has been invited to be A MENTOR FOR WRITERS aspiring to spiff up their manuscripts and land an agent. Brenda set up all the details and asked us to spread the word. Check out this amazing opportunity below! BRENDA SAYS… We’re extremely excited to announce an upcoming event where AGENTED AUTHORS, INDUSTRY INTERNS, AND EDITORS team...
Read MoreGuest Author: Dana Gynther
HOW TO PITCH LIKE A ROCKSTAR CONTEST: Michelle Brower will be selecting the winners next week. Check in here at Between the Sheets for the winners post. (You may also subscribe—in the right hand bar—to save you some trouble) AND NOW FOR THE INTERVIEW! I’m very pleased to welcome author Dana Gynther to the blog today. Her debut novel CROSSING ON THE PARIS tells the story of three women aboard an oceanliner searching for meaning after the Great War. I had the fortune of reading...
Read MoreGuest Author: Christy English
Today we welcome the talented and lovely Christy English, stage actor and writer of historicals and historical romances. Her latest release HOW TO TAME A WILLUL WIFE is a delightful and sexy retelling of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. BLURB ABOUT THE BOOK HOW TO TAME A WILLFUL WIFE: 1. Forbid her from riding astride 2. Hide her dueling sword 3. Burn all her breeches and buy her silk drawers 4. Frisk her for hidden daggers 5. Don’t get distracted while frisking her for hidden...
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