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Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-12490052395279621952013-10-11T06:00:00.000-06:002013-10-11T11:18:24.598-06:00Tearing the Shroud by J.M. Bray ... new release!<br />
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even nailed his second date with Julie, he's possessed by Coleman, a warrior
from another realm. Coleman is hell bent on defeating the monstrous Kafla who
threatens to tear into Vincent's reality, changing both his and Coleman's
worlds forever. They have one chance to stop them: Vincent must allow Coleman
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Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-31282203782208429512013-10-10T06:00:00.000-06:002013-10-10T06:00:05.427-06:00Guest Post by Mina Vaugh ... she has NEWS!!<div style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Hey
everyone! I’ve been sitting on this news for a while now, just nerding
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now I’m FINALLY able to give you the deliciously sordid details…</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> …I have two new books coming out with Simon & Schuster!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">…and <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1brX1bT" target="_blank">How to Discipline Your Vampire</a></i> is now the first book in the <i>Domme-nation</i> series!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 13px;">HOW TO REPRIMAND YOUR ROCK STAR</span></i><span style="line-height: 13px;"> is an NA erotic romance about a women’s college basketball phenom who ropes in a mischievous rocker.</span></span></span><br />
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guys, Keaton Lowe of Trickster City is going to be your new favorite
rocker hunk. He’s sexy, sweet and surprisingly submissive. And Thea’s a
heroine everyone can root for—grounded, athletic, smart and knows just
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 13px;">How to Reprimand Your Rock Star</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 13px;"> is coming out Summer 2014.</span></span><br />
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me, ladies, when I say you’re going to want Aston Delano to prepare all
your tasty delights. He’s got sensitive taste buds and knows how to
fork. As for Veronika Kane, this pin-up’s got more secrets than how to
dominate: she’s also pretty handy with casting spells.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 13px;">How to Punish Your Playboy</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 13px;"> comes out Spring 2015.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 13px;">Anyway, I hope you’re as excited as I am! While they aren’t direct sequels to <i><a href="http://amzn.to/1brX1bT" target="_blank">How to Discipline Your Vampire</a></i>, they all go together with the theme of superbly dominant women and the delicious men who love them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 13px;">Thanks and spanks!</span></span><br />
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Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-18173336855797497922013-10-07T08:56:00.000-06:002013-10-07T08:56:34.167-06:00Happy Release Day to Murder by the Seaside by Julie Anne Lindsey!<br />
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<br /><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Counseling can be murder, but it's never been this much fun.</span></span></i><br />
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degree, Patience Price is eager to move back home to Chincoteague Island
to help folks with their problems. But she finds the streets awash in
more than East Coast charm. There's been a murder, and Adrian Davis, the
town golden boy who once stomped her heart into a zillion pieces, is
the main suspect. Now he's on the run, claiming he's innocent. Patience
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adrian's mom is sure that with her FBI background Patience can find
the truth. Yes, she was at the FBI—in human resources. Still, she looks
into it, but not everyone is happy with her snooping. Either that, or
the welcome wagon has some bold new policies involving drive-by
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Things really heat up when a hunky former coworker, an <em>actual</em> FBI
agent, arrives to help. But he may be too late; the quaint island
harbors deadly secrets—and Patience is running out of time.</span></span><br />
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delicious whodunit! Murder by the Seaside is one of those mysteries that
grabs hold of you and won’t let go. From the sparkling landscape to the
brilliantly drawn characters, Julie Anne Lindsey has created something
very special! Plan ahead. You will want to devour this book in one
sitting</i>!" </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ Darynda Jones, NY Times Bestselling Author of the Charley Davidson Series </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blog: Musings from the Slush Pile <a href="http://blog.julieallindsey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blog.julieallindsey.com</a></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">12/3 -12/10: Mentors read their applications </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">12/11: Mentor's announce their picks </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy book birthday to <b>A LADY MOST LOVELY</b> by <b><a href="http://www.jenniferdelamere.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Delamere</a></b>! This book sounds awesome, and I can't wait to read it.<br /><br />Socialite Margaret Vaughn is the wealthiest heiress in London—or so everybody thinks. Saddled with debts left by her father, she agrees to marry a rich man who can save her family’s estate. But when her fiancé turns out to be just another poor social climber, Margaret faces financial ruin—and social humiliation. Just when she thinks all is lost, she finds an unlikely savior in Tom Poole . . .</span></span><br />
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harrowing shipwreck, Tom Poole is the toast of London society. Yet
despite his newfound fame, he’s never forgotten his own humble
beginnings. When he learns of Margaret’s plight, he offers her financial
assistance—but his interest is not strictly business. This rugged
adventurer now seeks a different kind of gold. Although many men pursue
Margaret’s hand because of her beauty and lands, can Tom convince her
it’s her heart he’s after?<br /><br /><i>“Delamere follows An Heiress at Heart with an intense mid-Victorian Christmas story . . . Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate subtle references to Tom’s Christian faith and the lack of explicit sex scenes, and the undercurrent of attraction between Margaret and Tom is a powerful force that keeps the story moving.”</i> – Publishers Weekly<br /><br /><i>“Delamere reaches out to readers yearning for a lovely story that is sensitive yet passionate. The power of love, second chances and even the joy of the holiday season combine to create the perfect atmosphere for this charmer.”</i> --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars<br /></span></span><br /><br />Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-35411080815481294192013-09-23T13:13:00.001-06:002013-09-23T13:13:35.644-06:00ULTRAVIOLET CATASTROPHE by Jamie Grey ... release day!<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Today marks the release of </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ultraviolet Catastrophe</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> – a Young Adult Sci-Fi, by debut author Jamie Grey. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Quantum Electrodynamics. String Theory. Schrödinger's cat. For sixteen-year-old Lexie Kepler, they’re just confusing terms in her science textbooks, until she finds out that her parents have been drugging her to suppress her outrageous IQ. Now Branston Academy, a school run by the world’s most powerful scientists, has tracked her down and is dying for her to attend - as a research subject. <br class="kix-line-break" /><br class="kix-line-break" />She takes refuge at Quantum Technologies, a secret scientific community where her father works as a top-notch scientist, and begins her new life as girl genius at Quantum High. But the assignments at her new school make the Manhattan Project look like preschool - and Lexie barely survived freshman algebra. <br class="kix-line-break" /><br class="kix-line-break" />Her first big assignment – creating an Einstein-Rosen bridge – is also her first chance to prove she can hold her own with the rest of QT's prodigies. But while working with the infuriatingly hot Asher Rosen, QT’s teen wonder, Lexie uncovers a mistake in their master equation. Instead of a wormhole, the machine they’re building would produce deadly ultraviolet rays that could destroy the world. Now Lexie and Asher have to use their combined brainpower to uncover the truth behind the device. Before everyone at Quantum Technologies is caught in the ultraviolet catastrophe.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jamie Grey spent most of her childhood writing stories about princesses who saved the day and pretending to be a daring explorer. It wasn’t until much later that she realized she should combine the two. Now, as a tech-obsessed gamer geek, her novels mix amazing scientific developments, future worlds, and the remarkable characters that live in them. You can learn more about her at </span><a href="http://www.jamiegreybooks.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">www.jamiegreybooks.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, or follow her on twitter via </span><a href="https://twitter.com/Jamie_Grey" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">https://twitter.com/Jamie_Grey</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">We're happy to bring you an unusual success story, spanning many contests in a Cloud Atlas kind of way, except with contests (just go with it). Jessa Russo, Jessica Collins, and Brenda Drake would like to announce that Sean P. McConnell has signed with agent Terrie Wolf. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0;"><i> </i><a href="https://twitter.com/SP_McConnell" target="_blank"><i>Sean P. McConnel</i>l</a></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Sean, how did you meet your agent?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'd have
to say I met Terrie on several occasions. The first time was via Twitter where
I saw something she tweeted and thought it was wickedly clever and followed.
After a few months, I re-met her through a great interview I read on the web
and thought <i>I should follow this cool person</i>. Doh!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I met
her <i>again</i> when I saw she was a participating in PitchMadness and
thought, “Wow she sounds like this cool agent I read about in an interview.
Doh! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">#2 The
contest led to a request, so naturally I learned all I could about her. I
patted myself on the back for having the wisdom to follow this fabulous agent for
months.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I “met”
Terrie for the final time when I participated in Jessica's Pitchsqueak contest.</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><a href="http://akaliteraryllc.com/" target="_blank">AKA Literary LLC</a></i></span> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Terrie, what caught your attention about Sean and his pitch?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sean is
really nice... what he’s trying to say is, “Get to know people.” Agents do the
same thing. Just about the time Sean was learning me, I was learning him. I
realized that during each contest this very nice person was spurring on other
participants. I won’t tell you his pitch was perfect, but his consistency was
intriguing. I think it was his delivery, his grace, or maybe his footing. If it
sounds like I’m comparing him to an All-Star, well, maybe I am. He never lost
form, never lost focus. He was gracious and excited to be taking part in each
event. He proved he was interested in the long haul not just for himself but
for others taking part. The first pitch needed work and next time round, I saw
improvement. We secret agent types keep tabs, you know…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: large;">Give us details leading to “The Call”?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I
received a first 25 page request from my Pitch Madness entry, I sent it
immediately and waited. I waited longer and waited some more. I began to play
the mental game of No News is Good News, Right? Wrong. No news meant the email
did not go through. If I hadn't checked with Terrie she wouldn't have requested
a resend and then a full request within a few hours. Phew!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Luckily
I am a work-a-holic and immersed myself into resuming book four of my YA series
and writing/illustrating a picture book. It helped to remain so busy I was
forced to refrain from chronically checking the inbox. Didn't work very well.
My day job is painting murals and it is very easy to check email while paint
dries.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">While my
full YA was in the capable hands of Ms. Wolf, I found out about a pitch contest
for picture books. I was so excited to participate as PB contests were rare. I
was able to secure a place on the blog and gleefully sent off my entry. I got a
full request from Terrie.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I
had to keep calm and patiently wait while an amazing agent had two full
manuscripts plus a dozen illustrations. I seriously contemplated taking up
needlepoint or street luge to take my mind off things. Maybe I'd combine the
two.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Poor
Sean! Not quite everything works without a hitch in the super-perfect secret-agent
world. In fact, I think Sean’s submission got eaten by the spam machine twice. Plus,
we ran into several other situations that needed attention before we could
proceed. Now, it’s all ancient history, the stuff we’ll tell our grandchildren.
At the time, I was calling the web guy, griping at least once and on at least
one occasion, I may not have used my inside voice. Such pleasant memories! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The CALL
was not the typical call. To start, I called Terrie. She was taking a moment of
her busy day to answer a question I had about publishing. Before you all pick
up the phone and call Terrie, please don't.
The question was pertaining to factors that involved the manuscript in
her possession. In short, I could call because I had permission.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">We spoke
for a very long time and laughed and “clicked.” At one point, Terrie said,
“Here's what I want to do.” There was a pause. “I want to work with you.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Internally
I was flipping out, but conversationally I just kept chatting as though we'd
known each other for a long time. That was it. It was a delightful and smooth
merging of two people who chose to paddle the same boat.</span></span></div>
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happy dancing and shrieking was reserved for my wife and son after the call.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Isn’t he
a great story teller? I was pleased that Sean reached out to me in the way he
did. He had some pretty persnickety issues to figure out and I was pleased that
Sean felt like he could talk to me. I’m very up front about what I see
happening with works, especially when people are asking from a point of earnest
interest. I try to explain what I believe needs to happen with the work(s),
what could and probably couldn’t happen, and how I might be able to help. I’d
like to think most agents behave in such a way. So, as we were talking about
the possibilities for Sean’s work it seemed like we almost <i>had</i> to work together. I couldn’t imagine <i>not</i> being a part. I’ll admit that every work and client I represent
goes through this moment of reckoning. And, don’t be fooled, after the call I did
my own share of happy dance- shrieking. It hit me a second time maybe three
days later, and the people nearest me would tell you I’ve been riding the giddy
wave ever since. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">S.P.O.O.K.
is the first in a young adult series. The story is about the less-than-perfect
recruitment of Josh Clark to a society dedicated to the extermination of
paranormal threats. I like to think of it as Ghostbusters meets Call of Duty.
Though the work fits into the urban fantasy/horror bracket, there is plenty of
dark humor to balance out the creepy factor. I've even included some romantic
elements. Josh is not written as the well-adjusted and competent male found in
YA books. He is more introverted and defined by a dynamic cast that helps him
to become an eventual leader. If any of you have a teenage boy, you know it’s
nothing short of a miracle when they remember something as menial as tying
shoes. That's my Josh. He spends the first half of the book in a perpetual OMG
mode; a well warranted state as he faces a wraith in a Vegas casino, a spectre
at a sidewalk cafe, and an ancient geist in the Black Forest.</span></span></div>
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Picture Book is the playful contemplations about what's outside a little boy's
window on Halloween night. It has gaggles of ghosts and multitudes of monsters.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I
have a son. Yes, I love all things spooky.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: large;">Terrie</span><span style="font-size: large;">:
Sean’s works remind me of a) what my kids like to read and b) what my kids
would like to read. I call that win-win! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: large;">How long have you been querying?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">About
three years, but I am not a volume querier. I would research the heck out of an
agent and send only one query, maybe two. One agent had a full manuscript of Book
One and Book Two for about a year. Seemed like forever, but I just kept
writing. I found it was really worthwhile to make sure I knew who I was
contacting. The throw-100-lines-out-and-hope-to-catch-one may work for some
aspiring authors, but that is not me. I'm sure I made my process slower, but I
couldn't be any more thrilled with the results.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: large;">Terrie:</span><span style="font-size: large;">
Sean queried well. But, he also addressed me as if he realized the potential of
our partnership. When he talks about the “100 lines, hope to catch” I
understand. I don’t want a 100 clients I don’t know or 1,000 works I can’t
identify. This is not speed dating. It’s commitment. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">What made you participate in and what did you get out of
contests?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pitch
contests rock! Unlike traditional querying, I was a contest enthusiast and I
still am. Once I jumped in, I wanted to participate in as many as I could. Those
of you who have done a contest understand how terrific the writing community
is. Never before have I encountered such a supportive group of talented people.
I found I was more excited and eager to share in the joys and success of my
fellow authors than I was about my own entries.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
contests are scary and you really feel vulnerable but the return is great.
Every time I participated, I made a whole new group of friends, found some
valuable CPs and made lifetime connections.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I try
whenever possible to dust off the pompoms and encourage all entrants to just go
for it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have
to give a special thanks to Cat Scully. She convinced me to ignore my busy
schedule and participate in the Pitch Madness that brought me together with
Terrie. I'm sure I owe Cat a Ferrari filled with Godiva chocolate or something.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #7030a0;">Terrie:</span></b><b>
</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
short answer: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was
invited! I’m not sure anyone understands the “know and grow” opportunity
present unless they’ve taken part in an event with eyes way-wide open. Getting
involved allows everyone to refine, renew and reconnect. Who wouldn’t want to
take part?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The long
answer:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What
made me participate? Gosh, the organizers of #CAGI (ComeAndGetIt) invited me!
Then came #WriteOnCon wherein I was allowed to assume the role of #NinjaAgentRainbow
(2012) and, I think Summer Heacock promised me a year’s supply of gummies
shortly thereafter for Pitch Madness. Now, I’m addicted to the excitement and
I’ve lived through the gummy addiction fairly well. I appreciate contests
because they give members of the writing community the opportunity to know and
grow. This community is more intimate than some of us realize. We’re allowed to
learn one another, refine our craft and strengthen the industry because of authentic
support. I encourage my clients to support contests, to learn about which works
are making it through rounds, receiving comment, and even take a look at how
those comments might apply to their own work. Everyone can improve whether
they’re pitching, refining or watching in the wings! If the result is an
improved offering, how can anyone be anything but exuberant about spending a
few hours tuned in to the best reality “show” out there?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Okay, now for the fun stuff…Coffee or Tea?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Coffee.
I don't understand potpourri in hot water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #7030a0;">Terrie:</span></b><b>
</b>Hit me with your
best shot<b>. </b>Caffeine is one of my
favorite ways to color the day. It’s only fair to mention<b> </b>I enjoy potpourri every day at 11 and 4. Old habits die hard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Potato chips or chocolate?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean: </span><span style="font-size: large;">Dark
chocolate, please!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #7030a0;">Terrie:</span></b><b>
</b>Give me the
chocolate and nobody gets hurt! Or, if you’re talking BBQ chips…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Favorite Cookie?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Mint
chocolate chip. I love when they use the butter mints you always find on
wedding reception tables. Yum!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: large;">Terrie:</span><span style="font-size: large;">
I’m open to all offers. Butter mint cookies, really? *Scanning recipe books*</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Vacation preference?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span><span style="font-size: large;"> I
used to be an outdoor enthusiast and then I married my high-school sweetheart.
Her idea of “roughing it” means a town with no Starbucks. I suppose I'd say
none of the above. She's a big city girl and I adore her. So let's go with: a
big city excursion complete with shopping, dancing, a spa and kisses reserved
for me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: large;">Terrie:</span><span style="font-size: large;">
The one vacation I ever planned found me in a Spanish hospital with
appendicitis that led to peritonitis and a really cool scar. My dad always said
to give each day its own bit of special so I carry my fishing pole, and one
good jar of stink bait, in my truck and um, a few (like, ten) good books. My
work always seemed like vacation, including when I lived near castles and read
Scottish manuscripts, or all the years spent at my family’s ranch which just
happens to be surrounded by the Colorado wilderness. I’m not a great shopper
but if somebody baits me into that holiday it would include stops at Bass Pro,
Big R, and possibly every single bookstore ever built. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Where do you write?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Swim
meets, baby! There's nothing like terrible back-support, chlorine scented air
and manic parental cheers to get the creative juices flowing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">He also
does some of his best manuscript changes, agent notes and tweets from said
location!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Sean, outline or Panster?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A mix of
the two. I have a path, but the characters like to choose their own route.
They're now so embedded in my subconscious, I sit down and ask them, “Where are
we going today?” So far, they have never disappointed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Terrie, do you attend conferences? If so, which ones will you be
attending in the near future?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: large;">Terrie:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I dig
conferences! My recent faves include Romantic Times, Rocky Mountain SCBWI Agent
Day, and Southwestern Writers Wrangling with Writing. It’s best to keep an eye
on our website and our Facebook page for full details since things move at
lightning speed! (<a href="http://www.akaliteraryllc.com/">www.akaliteraryllc.com</a>
and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/akamanagement">www.Facebook.com/akamanagement</a>
) We’d be honored with the “like” too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Coming
up soonest is Writer’s Digest West Conference in Los Angeles – September 27 –
29 </span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Writer’s Digest Conference
West homepage: <a href="http://bit.ly/16JBoNY"><span class="protocol">http://</span>bit.ly/16JBoNY</a></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Before untying you both from you chairs, do you have any advice
for those seeking representation?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sean:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jump
into contests. Send chocolate and wine to Brenda, Jessica, Jessa and Tamara
(they work so hard!). Don't over-think the process. Just write your best and
try to listen to your heart. It will take longer than you thought and you will
want to quit. Don't. If you need a cheerleader, tweet me and I will come
running. My triple flip is legendary.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: large;">Terrie:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Rubbing
wrists* I second that emotion with a double dose of the chocolate and the
cheerleading. And Terrie’s Top Five bits of advice:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1) <b>Be authentic</b>. Stand out, stand up,
stand firm. Then be willing to bend. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2) <b>Good manners go a long way</b>. Treat
people the way you want to be treated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3) <b>Become the professional you’d like to
attract</b>. I can’t see you if you don’t see you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4) <b>Practice lightness</b>. Take part in little
things like #BePositiveHour. It’s not about you, per se, but every aspect of
your life will benefit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5) <b>Read
until your eyes hurt</b>. Then read some more! I expect you to know your work,
your genre and your market. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And
maybe…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">6) <b>The Bonus.</b> You never know who might be
watching. Live without fear. Enter the contests. Pitch with high expectations.
Kindly ask for feedback. Be the mentor you haven’t found. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And with
that, Sean and Terrie walked together, discussing chocolate covered BBQ chips
and other anomalies of the modern world. Later, they’d trade at least 15 texts
about how utterly cool this edition of Pitch Madness would – no doubt – prove
to be. Ah, it’s good to be alive. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Thank you, Sean and Terrie, for visiting with us today and sharing your wonderful story!</span></span></span></div>
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Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-26851857075147720992013-09-18T22:04:00.000-06:002013-10-03T15:56:43.921-06:00Exciting new contest details ...<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guess what?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trick or Treat with Agents is happening again this year! </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I seriously can't wait to see what costumes our agents pick to hide behind.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And if you have no idea what the heck I'm talking about...Trick or Treat with Agents is a Halloween themed pitch contest I came up with last year. It was seriously so much fun that </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://kimberlypchase.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kimberly Chase</a></span> wrangled me and <a href="http://dcmorin.blogspot.com/">Dannie Morin</a> into doing it again with me this year. (<--Give a BIG welcome to Dannie! She's a new host and has her own success story from the contest. Ask her how Batman became her agent!) We'll each pick 13 pitches (39 total) to host on our blogs.The costumed agents will then stop by and leave candy or chocolate treats aka partial/full manuscript requests between October 28-31st. And on Halloween their identities will be revealed. Sounds fun, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of the details on how to participate are lined out below. To make things as stress free as possible there will be a 12 hour window to email your pitches in. Plenty of time!<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And if you're unsure of how to answer Questions 1 and 2 you can always look at our picks from last year for an example.</span><br />
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<b>Book Description:</b><br />
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<i>What you don't know can kill you . . .</i><br />
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Ever since she could remember, Elle has had to hop from town to town
to keep up with her dad's demanding career as a corporate insurance
agent. Each time, a reoccurring nightmare followed her wherever she
went--until the day that the frightening figures haunting her at night
became all too real. When news of a serial killer spreads throughout her
new school, Elle worries that the Reaper has been leaving her his
calling card in the form of cigarette butts on her doormat and an
unusual ribbon in her locker. With the help of Brian, a boy she meets at
a flea market, she discovers that this isn't her first encounter with
the murderer and that her father has been concealing her true identity
for the past twelve years. But despite her father's desperate attempts
to protect her, Elle still comes face to face with the darkness she has
been running from her whole life. Trapped in the woods and with help
hundreds of miles away, will Elle be able to confront the Reaper and
reclaim the life she lost?<br />
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<b>Blurb/Quote</b>:<br />
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"Ms. Lindsey crafts an exquisite tale
that kicked my adrenaline up with every turn of the page. Deceived is
stunning and more than a little scary. From the first page, I had to
know what happens next, while at the same time, I had to know what
happened before. As Elle's life unravels, the reader will feel just as
raw and betrayed as she does." --Gwen Hayes, author of Falling Under<br />
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<b>Micro Excerpt</b>:<br />
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"It's like in a scary movie when the maniacal music begins, but you
don't see the danger. You just know something's wrong, and you're afraid
for the girl. In my dream, I'm the girl." - DECEIVED<br />
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<b>Tag lines</b>: Fear the Reaper<br />
<b>Tag lines</b>: What you don't know CAN kill you...<br />
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<b>Links to find Julie Anne Lindsey online</b>:<br />
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Julie Anne Lindsey's Author site: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjulieannelindsey.com&h=oAQF2XR2E&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://julieannelindsey.com</a><br />
Blog: Musings from the Slush Pile <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.julieallindsey.com&h=KAQEV_0fD&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blog.julieallindsey.com</a><br />
Twitter: @JulieALindsey <a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FJulieALindsey&h=vAQFH3qxm&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>JulieALindsey</a><br />
FaceBook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JulieAnneLindseyAuthor">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>JulieAnneLindseyAuthor</a><br />
Pinterest: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fjuliealindsey%2F&h=RAQGoP2pC&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pinterest.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>juliealindsey/</a><br />
Tumblr: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fjuliealindsey.tumblr.com%2F&h=bAQGnjt18&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>juliealindsey.tumblr.com/</a><br />
GoodReads: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Fauthor%2Fshow%2F4692170.Julie_Anne_Lindsey&h=IAQGs-rL3&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.goodreads.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>author/show/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>4692170.Julie_Anne_Lindsey</a><br />
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<b>The amazeballs trailer from those amazing Kent State Students</b>: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FimGynqj2CUU&h=0AQFzD8m9&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/imGynqj2CUU</a><br />
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<b>YA Bound Blog Tour running September 16th-21st with FIVE
prize packages available. This is the link to the tour info and schedule</b>: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fyaboundbooktours.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F07%2Fblog-tour-schedule-deceived-by-julie.html&h=-AQHSozXm&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>yaboundbooktours.blogspot.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>2013/07/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>blog-tour-schedule-deceived-by-<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>julie.html</a><br />
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<b>Julie anne Lindsey's "Inspiration Board" on Pinterest for this book</b>: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fjuliealindsey%2Fdeceived-by-julie-anne-lindsey%2F&h=0AQFzD8m9&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.pinterest.com/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>juliealindsey/<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>deceived-by-julie-anne-lindsey/</a><br />
<br />Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-22849100300652730222013-09-13T10:40:00.000-06:002013-09-13T10:40:17.149-06:00HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR VAMPIRE ... giveaway winners!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">We have winners for the giveaway for HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR VAMPIRE by Mina Vaughn!</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The three winners for a copy of an eBook are ...</span></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span>Tiffany Treichel</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span></span><span>Valia Lind</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span></span><span>Kenya Wright</span></span></span></li>
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<b><span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The winner for the query critique by agent Jessica Sinsheimer with Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency is ...</span></span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span><span>Camille Eckert</span></span></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The winner for the query & first chapter (15 pages max) critique by Mina Vaughn is ...</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><b><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The winner for the query & first chapter (15 pages max) critique by Brenda Drake is ...</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Renee (</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> jasenee@...)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Winners please email me at brendadrakecontests@gmail.com for further information on how to claim your prize.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Read an excerpt of HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR VAMPIRE <a href="http://brenleedrake.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-discipline-your-vampire-by-mina.html" target="_blank">here</a>! </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>And for those who didn't win, go pick up your copy of HOW TO DISCIPLINE YOUR VAMPIRE here:</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span> </span> Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-31032059131488251402013-09-12T05:30:00.000-06:002013-09-12T06:09:40.315-06:00After The Madness Twitter Pitch Party 9/12!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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didn't make the cut into Pitch Madness and those who just want to join us, we're holding an After the
Madness Twitter Pitch Party. So get your <b>140 character</b> twitter pitch ready. Make sure to include the hashtag <b>#PitMad</b>
and try to fit the genre (YA, MG, Adult, NA, and so on) in the pitch.
We've had some success stories come out of our previous <b>#PitMad</b>s so shine
up the pitches!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Please
keep in mind, we never know what agents or publishers will be on the hashtag. It's an open call. Also, read this <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://brenleedrake.blogspot.com/2013/08/on-querying-and-submitting.html" target="_blank">post</a></b></span> about querying agents and submitting to publishers simultaneously (hint: it's a big no, no). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The rules are simple. All genres/categories a<span style="font-size: small;">re <span style="font-size: small;">welcomed. </span></span>Throughout
the day tweet your pitch. Try not to do it too much. When you see an
industry professional on the feed, tweet it once. Make sure to include
the hashtag and your genre/category (if you can fit it). The agents/publishers
will tweet their submission preferences and @ you or favorite your
tweets if they want to see more. Don't tweet them directly unless they ask. And finally, be nice and courteous to
each other, and especially to the industry professionals.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've started a thread on <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://www.cpseek.com/index.php" target="_blank">CPSeek</a></b></span></span> in the contest discussion area for all to critique each others pitches. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been a long week of reading through all the amazing pitches and our wonderful readers<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>have narrowed the slush, and your game hosts have chosen sixty pitches, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">along with four <span style="font-size: small;">pitches saved by our slush readers,</span></span></span> for the game. If you're new to Pitch Madness you can check out the details <span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://brenleedrake.blogspot.com/2013/08/pitch-madness-is-coming-are-you-ready.html" target="_blank">here</a></b> and our fantabulous agents <b><a href="http://brenleedrake.blogspot.com/2013/08/pitch-madness-introducing-agents.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congratulations to those who've made it into the game! For those who haven't made it, we are hosting a <b>Twitter Pitch Party</b> on <b>September 12</b> from <b>8AM</b> to <b>8PM</b> <b>ED<span style="font-size: small;">S</span>T </b>on</span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">the hashtag <b>#PitMad</b>. </span></span><br />
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<br />Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-82032302828345699642013-09-06T05:59:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:59:01.073-06:00Pitch Madness B-1: A MERRY WAR<br />
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A modern adaption of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, set in a 1920′s speakeasy, about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.</div>
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Uncle Leo is hollering into the telephone again, though I’ve told him a hundred times it doesn’t help the person on the other end hear him any better. It’s 1926; we had the phone installed years ago, but he still hasn’t gotten the hang of it. Holding the funnel shaped receiver to his mouth, he bellows, “WHAT’S THAT NOW?” and then proceeds to peek into it with one eye shut, like it’s a spyglass. “Blast,” he mutters and slams it down. Equal parts alcoholic and workaholic, Uncle Leo tends to look joyfully tired, even in frustration. He’s bald as an egg and compensates for the lack of hair on his head by growing a mustache thick enough to sweep the floor of a saloon.<br />
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“That’s the part for your ear,” I tell him. “You were shouting into the wrong end.”<br />
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“These contraptions are of the devil.”<br />
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His neck is red and his left eye has developed a twitch, so I hide my smile, closing my grammar book in my lap. “Who are you trying to call, anyway?”<br />
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My answer comes in the form of Hero belting down the stairs. “Are they here yet, Papa?” she asks, adjusting the sleeve of her dress as it slips off her white shoulder. The surreptitious look she sweeps over the drawing room, as though the enigmatic ‘they’ might already be waiting, lets me know the gesture wasn’t accidental. Given the excited flush of her cheeks, I think I have a pretty good guess of who ‘they’ are.<br />
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Lang Sawyer’s quest for glory as a teenage monster hunter becomes a struggle for survival when he matches wits with ruthless scientist Alistair Frankenstein, whose research threatens to destroy the worlds inside beloved storybooks.<br />
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Here’s the thing about finding out your great-great grandfather Tom Sawyer was a big time monster hunter, that he killed Dracula, and that your Dad’s running the family business out of the former Indian cave behind your house. <br />
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So here’s the thing to remember - it’s not all fangs and glory. It’s really a hit-or-miss proposition.<br />
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Like literally, hit or miss. Sometimes you hit the crossbow target your Dad sets up for you in the backyard. And sometimes you miss. And hit your neighbor’s poodle. <br />
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In the tail. <br />
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Yeah, that was a thing. <br />
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The upside? Missing school to jet to Peru and track a wicked cool, giant sloth monster called the Mapinguari. <br />
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But even that’s got its drawbacks. Sweat comes to mind. Hunger, too. Pretty much all I can think about on day two in the Amazon rainforest. It’s late afternoon. Heat still in the triple digits. Everywhere green on green, the sun strafing the leafy canopy. I mop the sweat from my already-drenched St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap. <br />
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Dad skids to a stop and points at a spot on the ground inches from my right foot. <br />
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“Freeze, Lang,” he says. <br />
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I don’t know much about the jungle, but I’ve read about the snakes. Fire hose-sized ones. With a proclivity for squeezing people until their insides turn to Cheez Whiz. <br />
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Dad scowls. “No. Mapinguari. Remember? The thing we’re tracking?” Eyes wide, he holds his hands a foot apart. “Step around it. Carefully.”<br />
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<br />Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-16417573094763099342013-09-06T05:57:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:57:00.540-06:00Pitch Madness B-3: EXPEL THE DIGGER'S FLAW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Desecrate one little grave, then cram for finals. I didn’t budget time for macho security man, who’s hunting me on his tiptoes to make himself look taller.<br />
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“The dead never complain about my service, mister cemetery officer sir,” I yell, squeezing my work bag to my chest. <br />
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He’s getting closer. The beam from his flashlight skims across nearby headstones. In a minute, I’ll have company on the dark side of this century-old mausoleum. Time to decide. <br />
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A breeze shakes raindrops from the trees and a shiver from my shoulders. My eyes squint to bring the options into focus. It’s choose your own adventure time. <br />
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Let’s see. I could have stayed in the dorm and let my boyfriend, um, distract me from studying. Turn to Page 91, shop for maternity clothes during swimsuit season and drop out of college. Too late for that, anyways. Okay, I can stand up, drop my bag, and let shorty over there slap handcuffs on me. Turn to Page 45, jail time, miss my exams, flunk out of college. <br />
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Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-62243425637005457482013-09-06T05:56:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:56:00.151-06:00Pitch Madness B-4: IF I DON'T GO BACK <b>Genre: </b>Adult upmarket fiction<br />
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Colin can’t help slicing open his patients’ sutures—suppose he left behind an instrument? As his OCD consumes him, Colin must seek help. But falling for a cutter in therapy isn’t in his recovery plan.<br />
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It’s been said that middle children, in their pathetic quests for attention, will sabotage their own lives. This assertion may not apply to normal families, whatever normal is, but it rings true in mine. My father’s father was a middle child, an ignoramus whose name was not allowed to be uttered in my house growing up. Then there’s my father, the whiz kid who eighty-sixed his high school career three months before graduation because, as he tells it, he needed the freedom to devour as many Marlboro Reds as his lungs could handle. The army drafted him that June, sending him on an all-expenses paid trip to Vietnam, three weeks after his contemporaries collected diplomas and flung tassels on rearview mirrors. <br />
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And now there’s me, my father’s son, ensconced in a bathroom stall at Northwestern Memorial in Chicago, scrubs around my ankles for the past hour, in case I’m discovered. They’ll think I’m taking a shit, and I am, in a sense. A symbolic shit. A preemptive symbolic shit. <br />
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I rise from the toilet, flutter my legs awake, and protect my hand with a slip of toilet paper while I unlatch the door. Someone else enters as I plunge my hands under the steaming water.<br />
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“Constipated?” the man asks as he orients himself in front of a urinal. I don’t recognize him, but that doesn’t mean much in a hospital this size. <br />
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“Excuse me?” My voice shakes. <br />
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“You were in here an hour ago. I recommend Citrucel. It’ll keep you regular and actually tastes pretty good.” <br />
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<br />Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-74058771702721304792013-09-06T05:55:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:55:00.417-06:00Pitch Madness B-5: SPECIATION<b>Genre:</b> YA/soft Sci-fi<br />
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17-year-old Ibbie collects numbers. They’re logical, safe; everything her life isn't. The most important number; thirteen—how many days till she’s forced to mate with Logan, whether she likes him or not. <br />
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Speciation: An evolutionary process by which new biological species arise.<br />
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LE4XI8––A label, more importantly, what is tattooed on the inside of the wrist of my right arm. It is my identification; it is my name.<br />
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Numbers stay with me, filed away in my mind, ready to use at a moments notice. I understand numbers; they are logical, rational, safe. Perfect for collecting. I collect them, because my life is none of these things.<br />
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Facing the door, I hesitate, but that only makes it worse.<br />
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Six––minutes I am late.<br />
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I quickly place my hand on the pad that scans my fingerprints, unlocking the door, but also starting the timer, telling them what he and I already know: this is my fault. A smothering feeling of unease, invisible molecules of discomfort fill every corner, every crack, every wide-open space. And if I wanted to, I could stretch out my tongue and taste apprehension.<br />
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Thirty––extra minutes we have to stay now because I was late.<br />
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Taking a deep breath, I walk quickly in the room careful not to make eye contact or look in his direction, but I feel his eyes on me. I know what he wants. I will have to look at him eventually. The door slides shut, trapping me.<br />
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Five––how old I was when I came here.<br />
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Seven o'clock – the time I am required to be in the room with LE4XI7<br />
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Two––the amount of friends I have. <br />
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0.0000001––the percent of people who are like me.<br />
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I was ten years old when I read </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Anne of Green Gables</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and met Gilbert Blythe. Kind, handsome and funny, he loved Anne no matter how much trouble she caused. While some girls fantasized over teen movie stars and boy bands, I wished for a Gilbert to show up at school and call me “carrots,” even though my hair was plain old brown.</span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman,serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman,serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><br />The other kids teased me for stenciling his name on my school notebooks, but my teacher assured my parents my obsession was only a childhood infatuation. I would outgrow it.</span></span><span style="font-family: times new roman,serif;"></span><span style="font-family: times new roman,serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><br />When I met the first man I truly loved, I wasn’t a child, but that didn’t stop me from falling for another piece of fiction.<br /><br />It began with </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jane Eyre</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. My favorite book since I first read it at 16, I still return to the novel on cold, grey days when I need a little romance in my life. One lifeless February afternoon, I was alone at the bookshop, so I left off dusting shelves and wandered into our used section to read. I loved this tiny corner of the store, the darkness, the vanilla tea scent of old paper, and the floor-to-ceiling shelves crammed with familiar titles: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">To Kill a Mockingbird</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Middlemarch</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cold Sassy Tree</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Pride and Prejudice</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. I stroked each of their cracked spines in turn like beloved pets, but there was only one book I wanted. I found </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jane Eyre</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> squeezed in the back corner of a high shelf—precisely where I’d last left it—and began to read.</span></span></div>
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Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-85842498820962160232013-09-06T05:53:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:53:00.870-06:00Pitch Madness B-7: WISHES? I THOUGHT YOU SAID WITCHES!<b>Genre:</b> MG Contemporary Fantasy<br />
<b>Word Count:</b> 44,000<br />
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Thirteen-year-old Luke discovers his cell phone's voice-powered assistant can grant wishes. But with autocorrect, even a simple wish can have catastrophic consequences. De-bugging his phone becomes disastrous. Getting rid of monsters, even worse. <br />
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I lurched forward after being shoved from behind, and the over-sized box of computer parts I'd been carrying so carefully for the last few blocks, escaped from my hands. <br />
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In the second it took to hit the ground, all the painstaking work I did sorting the smaller parts into glass jars was lost. They burst into thousands of razor-sharp shards upon impact and scattered across the sidewalk. I froze, waiting for the tinkling sound of broken glass to stop before I dared move again. <br />
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“Hey Price. Where’s my laptop?” a familiar voice grumbled. <br />
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“Hello, Jonsey,” I sighed, examining the wreckage. “I promised I’d have it on Wednesday.” <br />
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“Today’s not Wednesday?” the voice asked. <br />
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“Nope,” I said, rescuing the parts from the broken glass, “it’s still Tuesday. Just like when you cornered me at school today.” <br />
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He looks confused, I thought, expecting one of the grunts my clients usually give me. <br />
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“I’ll be back tomorrow,” he finally mumbled. <br />
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“Great. Looking forward to it.” I smiled and half-waved as he stomped away. “Oh yeah,” I thought, gathering up my things. “Another satisfied customer.”<br />
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In middle school, I found my ability to fix anything with a motherboard semi-guaranteed my safety. Unless you own a miracle or a magic wand, having a talent somebody else needs is necessary to survive.<br />
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Getting home with as many good parts as I was able to manage, Max, my little monster . . . I mean my little brother, came stumbling into the room. He was five and at that age where everything he did was an effort to destroy me and everything I loved.<br />
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<br />Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-45416720792564167732013-09-06T05:52:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:52:00.429-06:00Pitch Madness B-8: THE BLEEDING HEART<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"><b>Genre:</b> YA/Dark Contemporary<br /><br /><b>Word Count:</b> 65,000<br /><br /><b>Pitch:</b> <br /><br />Since the night her throat was sliced open, Brooklyn has practiced the art of revenge--dispensing pain by tattooing human skin. Daniel enters her life bringing a different need and now she needs to choose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"><b> </b><br />An evil mind prepares for every scenario. Dreams about where and how deeply he’ll push his tools into his victim’s skin. The process is what moves him. The blood, that’s the prize at the end--as is the life drained by his hand.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"><br />Evil has a way of lurking around where it doesn’t belong. It thrives on taking blood as a sacrifice leaving its victims to whither and die, while the sociopath watches with the utmost pleasure. In no time, he searches for his next victim. His mind filled with knowledge of horror. Thoughts of whether it’s best to lacerate a vein, allowing life to slowly ooze out of a body or sever an artery. He does this only when he’s ready to watch the victim gush a brilliant liquid into the air, thus ending life. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"><br />These are the things I think about now. The blood blue inside the veins, turning red as it makes its escape from a body. I never meant for these to be my thoughts, but I wasn’t given a choice. Juan Carlos Rodriguez altered my life forever--with blood and pain and death. All it took was a few slashes of his knife to transform me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"><br />I’ve always been able to drown out the sounds of a busy town at night and fall into a dreamless sleep. Constantly moving like a band of nomads from one roach motel to another, my parents insured that. Tonight there’s a new motel to sleep in and this time I’m lucky, there are two rooms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span>Brenda Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01263237745979525170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-110971441641017141.post-33035470511834052912013-09-06T05:51:00.000-06:002013-09-06T05:51:00.619-06:00Pitch Madness B-9: WINGMOM<b>Genre:</b> Women's Fiction<br />
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When Sophie loses her almost-fiancé and dream job, she’s left with one thing: her “psychic,” aka psychotic mother. Sophie must rebuild her life with a third eye activating, chakra balancing, universe shifting wingman…or “wingmom.”<br />
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It had to be him.<br />
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When I unearthed my cell phone from between a tampon and the tattered fortune cookie slip "Great change is in your future," my heart sank. The word "Unknown" marred the screen.<br />
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"Hello." I answered, pining for Carter’s voice. I hadn’t heard from him in two days. Maybe he was calling from a campus phone?<br />
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"Wanda didn't invite me to Lulu's wedding! Can you believe that? After everything."<br />
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"Mom? Why are you calling me from an unknown number?"<br />
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"Because I star sixty-seven'd you. This is an emergency, and I wanted to make sure you took my call."<br />
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"Um, okay. So why didn't Wanda invite you to Lulu's wedding?" I asked, exasperated. One had to wonder who the mother was in our role-reversal relationship.<br />
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"She said it would be upsetting to Lulu...and I know that's not true because I talked to Lulu. She wanted me there."<br />
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"Wait, how did you talk to Lulu?"<br />
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"Telepathically. She was vacationing in Lake Havasu, so she wasn't here to talk in person."<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=110971441641017141" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>"I meant how did you talk to Lulu because she's a dog. But I guess "telepathically" kinda covers both long distance and nonverbal communication. Anyway, you put Lulu up for adoption, Mom. I can understand Wanda's concern about upsetting her."<br />
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"That's total crap. When I let Wanda adopt Lulu she promised me I could go to Lulu and Yoda's wedding.”<br />
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I covered the phone as I took a big sigh. This entire thing was ludicrous, but a lifetime of my mom's insanity had me well-versed in patience.<br />
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