tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39374904646420113762024-03-06T00:00:13.349-05:00Now at www.EllieWrites2.comNow at www.EllieWritesw.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-71828612037302146422013-02-02T15:39:00.002-05:002013-02-02T15:39:19.006-05:00I'VE MOVED! WWW.ELLIEWRITES2.COMHi! I'm keeping content here, but I've moved, please find me over at EllieWrites2.com. See you there!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-1510853259808512372012-12-03T12:11:00.000-05:002012-12-03T12:11:41.271-05:0012/3 Two big opportunities this week: #PitchWars through 12/5 & #Pitchmas 12/4-6, & moreFirst, the PitchWars submission window will close at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5. If you haven't entered yet, NOW is the time to do it! Be sure to read through ALL the mentors blogs who are looking for your category. AND follow the hashtag on twitter - lots of chatter and helpful information there! This is just a drop in the bucket of the information you wil need. Be sure to go to Brenda Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-86531119990728179482012-11-28T10:19:00.000-05:002012-11-28T23:01:20.655-05:00Query for Death God's Apprentice, #pitchwarsThanks to Brianna Shrum, Brooks Benjamin and Brian Taylor for the help. Here is revision number one:
Death has always been near Ilia. So much that seven years ago her family sent her to study at a remote tower. Now she's learned to shield against
the images of death she's bombarded when around people, and is starting down a new path only to have her brother throw her plans awry. He arrives, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-9888233070811682382012-11-24T10:46:00.000-05:002012-11-24T10:47:48.127-05:00Getting Ready for #pitchwars on Monday, 11/26, Plus #pitchmas Coming UpOkay, there's been a lot of twitter chatter on this next contest, so I'm including a bit more detail than usual. However, you'll still need to follow the links for the full details.
On Monday, 11/26 Brenda Drake and a team of authors will be hosting PitchWars.
We're extremely excited to announce an upcoming event where agented authors, industry interns, and editors team up with aspiring Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-61796944342609617282012-11-15T22:47:00.000-05:002012-11-15T22:47:56.538-05:00Thankful Post, The SecondWell clearly I should never sign up for a blog hop where I need to post daily updates the week before I'm helping out with a large art show! Uber bad timing on my part. So right now what I'm most I'm thankful for is everyone's understanding for the long delay between posts. :-)This post is dedicated to my critique groups and partners. I've been a few over the years and they've really helped me Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-3983544664627184562012-11-09T16:53:00.001-05:002012-11-09T16:53:36.731-05:00Thankful Post, the first - My KidsYes, it's cliche. That doesn't make it any less true.
I am very thankful for my kids who really ground me. As a single parent I am the sole shuttler, the sole feeder and the sole advisor/disciplinarian. With all these hats, and more, my kids understand that people have many different roles in life and totally 'get' that sometimes, particularly when I am caught up in a scene, I am a writer and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-24742520418866595452012-11-04T22:14:00.002-05:002012-11-04T22:15:50.953-05:00Two New Pitch Opportunities & Updates on #Bakersdozen2012I found two new pitch opportunities by reading through my Submit that Story Already paper.li feed (a copy of the feed is up there under my name). It's true! Not sure what I did to make it work so well, but I'm happy with whatever it was!
Not that either of these are huge, well one has the potential, but as I said last week things (except Bakers Dozen) are definitely slowing down for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-86105964816344544052012-10-22T09:16:00.001-04:002012-10-22T09:17:31.377-04:0010/22 Upcoming Multi-Agent Pitch/Query Contests: #bakersdozen #agenttreat #pitchmasI'm trying to clean up my upcoming contest list. One thing I've noticed, there definitely seems to be some burnout right now. Mother. Write. (Repeat.) cancelled her monthly "Agent Inbox" (where people have the opportunity to be chosen submit a query to be read by an agent who then blogs instant feedback on the query on the blog).
First off, an apology: Due to unforeseen circumstancesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-27526293514849318632012-10-14T20:56:00.000-04:002012-10-14T20:57:49.952-04:0010/14 Upcoming Multi-Agent Pitch/Query Contests: #bakersdozen #agenttreat #pitchmasGearing up to Get an Agent is over, thanks to Deana Barnhart for all her hard work. Bummer that not all the small press editors made it over, but cool that those who did went to the 'source' blogs and made requests.
As for what's coming down the pike, I've only copied little snips of information from each blog. Be sure to click through for full details!
Before you submit, if you've been Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-86461625524789782442012-10-07T09:00:00.000-04:002012-10-07T10:42:48.194-04:0010/7 Upcoming Multi-Agent Pitch/Query Contests: #bakersdozen #pitchlive #agenttreat #HLandSHere's what I am aware of for the second week of October. Remember, if you know of more just comment here or tweet me at EllieWrites2 and I'll add. I've only copied little snips of information from each blog. Be sure to click through for full details! A lot of this looks familiar, but there is at least one new one out there!
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PITCH EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE FIRST HALF OF OCTOBERI've divided theseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-41650421757921492002012-10-03T00:53:00.000-04:002012-10-06T14:43:59.110-04:00Never the Hero (PitchOn Pre-Event Pitch Workshop)As part of the build-up to PitchOn people were offered the chance to send in their 50-70 word pitches to get feedback PRIOR to entering them in the contest. YOU CAN STILL ENTER TO HAVE YOUR PITCH WORKSHOPPED. Here's the post with the deets.Remember this is a blog hop - be sure to go visit the other host blogs and comment/help other entrants hone their pitches. AND for Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-40990909568606421952012-10-01T00:19:00.001-04:002012-10-01T16:02:45.315-04:00Staring with Amber (PitchOn Pre-Event Pitch Workshop)As part of the build-up to PitchOn people were offered the chance to send in their 50-70 word pitches to get feedback PRIOR to entering them in the contest. YOU CAN STILL ENTER TO HAVE YOUR PITCH WORKSHOPPED. Here's the post with the deets.
Remember this is a blog hop - be sure to go visit the other host blogs and comment/help other entrants hone their pitches. AND for each Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-23948742323135358872012-09-29T22:35:00.000-04:002012-09-29T22:37:18.513-04:009/29 Early October Pitch Events
Here's what I am aware of for the start of October. Remember, if you know of more just comment here or tweet me at EllieWrites2 and I'll add. I've only copied little snips of information from each blog. Be sure to click through for full details! A lot of this looks familiar, but there is at least one new one out there!
PITCH EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE FIRST HALF OF OCTOBER:
GOING ON RIGHT NOW! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-37520575862782124592012-09-24T01:00:00.000-04:002012-09-25T09:14:45.069-04:00SUBMISSION WINDOW FOR #PITCHON *WORKSHOP* - now open!
Workshops for Get Your Pitch On start on October 1, and....
Window to submit your workshop pitch is open now!
But don't freak out if you missed the original post on 9/24, at this time we don't have a set deadline given the large number of spaces available. (Each host blog has set the number of pitches they can host. Only once those spots are full will the submission Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-67343053867673722872012-09-22T15:07:00.000-04:002012-09-22T15:07:41.480-04:009/22: Upcoming Pitch/Query Contests from Around the Web: #pitchon #gutgaa #bakersdozen #pitchlive
Ready? Here's the line-up of pitch events I am aware of coming down the pike. Remember, if you know of more just comment here or tweet me at EllieWrites2 and I'll add. I've only copied little snips of information from each blog. Be sure to click through for full details!
PITCH EVENTS HAPPENING NEXT WEEK:
On Monday, September 24, Miss Snark's First Victim is having the first of MANY Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-85347850719100735822012-09-20T01:56:00.000-04:002012-09-21T20:13:27.091-04:00I'm Hosting a GET YOUR PITCH ON Workshop October 1!
YAtopia and Down Under Wonderings are coordinating GET YOUR PITCH ON. a chance to skip the slush pile. A snippet of information from YAtopia:
Here's the rules:
Your manuscript must be complete, polished and ready to query - this means no first drafts or almost finished manuscripts.
It must be YA.
When the contest goes live on October 15th, post your entry details in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-33166428347619678912012-09-19T11:43:00.000-04:002012-09-20T20:44:18.534-04:00The UNOFFICIAL #GUTGAA Small Press Query HopHere we go!
Put your query up on your blog & link to it here. Remember it's a two way street, help out other Gutgaans by visiting their blogs as well. Good luck everyone!
Remember to keep up on the twitter hashtag #GUTGAA - people will be revising and asking for more input I'm sure!.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937490464642011376.post-29762041285759668162012-09-18T12:23:00.003-04:002012-09-18T12:23:55.966-04:00Hello Blogger World! Well I'm back to having a blogger site (in addition to my EllieWrites2 Wordpress site) because there are so many things I can do here that can't do there. Like, oh, link to blog hops, and um, blog hops. Okay, I'm sure there's more but that's the reason I started this blog.
So, off to set up links to the first blog hop and get things done! If you want to read more of my usual posts, go to myAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752960509531447848noreply@blogger.com3