It's the last day to submit a query for Write On Con's Pitch Fest. Need more information? Go here.
Then we've got Brenda Drakes Pitch Madness kicking off this Friday. Check it out here.
Also this Friday, those writers who submitted a snarky sample of work to Liz Pelletier in hopes of being chosen to write her spec book, will be notified as to who made it to the next round--the interview round. Haven't heard about this one? It happened really quickly. I think it started on Twitter then turned into a blog post and then BAM the submission window was over. Still, Liz reported receiving 118 samples. Want to be in the know? Check it out here.
If you're thinking about entering Pitch Fest and/or Pitch Madness, let me encourage you to do it. If your manuscript is query-ready, of course. I entered Pitch Fest, I plan on entering Pitch Madness, and I threw my sample in the ring for Liz's spec book opportunity. And let me tell you, I am NOT LUCKY at these blog contest things. Thankfully, I've done well in regular conference writing contests, but for some reason I fail miserably with the whole online avenue.
But it's fun, anyway. I get to meet other writers. I get to encourage and critique. I get to receive encouragement and critiques. :) And I think it helps me to become a better writer and build that thick skin everyone's always talking about.
Is there anything else happening this week in a writerly way? Have you entered any of these?
*And now an adorable picture that made my morning.*
I finally finalized and entered my 'lil pitch into the WriteOnCon Contest! So much deliberating and changing things and changing them back! Now it's done! And now we just have to see if the odds are ever in our favor ;)
ReplyDeleteYes! HOPEFULLY the odds will ever be in our favor. (But if someone hands me a bow & arrow, I'll likely drop it and run.)
DeleteCongrats on finishing your manuscript! My fingers are crossed that querying goes well for you. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd awww, that picture is adorable! Thanks for sharing!
Isn't it?! My hubby said I was strange for laughing so hard at it. :)
DeleteGood for you for entering! :) And for finishing your manuscript. I don't know if I'll be entering any contests for the next while. I made it to the agent round on Cupid's Blind Speed Dating and then didn't get a single offer/bite. O_o Needless to say, it was a little disheartening and embarrassing. I think from now on I'll stick to more private submissions (ie. directly to agents).
ReplyDeleteBut I'll stop being a Negative Nelly and wish you tons of luck, Rachel! You deserve it. :)
Don't be embarrassed! I got into the agent round of PAPfest. I went through two rounds to get there. And then I got nothin! No agent requests at all. :( I was super bummed. In fact, that ended up being a horrible week.
DeleteCall me a lover of all things painful, but here I am again, ready and waiting for another go at it. ;) I know you'll be brushing yourself off in a month or so and get back up there. And thanks for the luck wishing!
Good luck! I think I'd tear my hair out from all the madness of those contests. I swear I'm breaking out in hives just thinking about it, lol. I truly admire writers, like you, who get excited and dive into these big events. A few more prayers, maybe one day, I'll jump in, too. :)
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