Can a writer find representation with a tweet? Sure! Today we are happy to share the story of how one writer and one agent found each other through Twitter. Of course, there was a lot of work both before and after that tweet... She Said / She Said: How I Got My Agent By Dina... Continue Reading →
How I Found the Right Agent for Me
You may have heard the news…I recently signed with an agent! I am beyond pleased to have partnered with agent Sean McCarthy. There couldn't have been a better way for me to wrap up the first year of Sub It Club! (We have a celebration coming up on the 22nd!) Dana Carey encouraged me to... Continue Reading →
January Contest Round-Up
January 2014 Contest List To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. (If you have an upcoming writing contest that you'd like included on the list, please contact Veronica with the details.) We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board and a NEW Art and... Continue Reading →
A Few Thoughts from Behind the Scenes of Pitch Wars
I'm so excited to be a mentor in Pitch Wars this year, and I've spent the last three days reading through my submissions, trying to find the perfect partner. It's SO HARD, guys! After three days, I've only been able to narrow my list down to my top 14 choices - and I only get... Continue Reading →
December Contest Round-up
December 2013 Contest List To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. (If you have an upcoming writing contest that you'd like included on the list, please contact Veronica with the details.) We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board and a NEW Art and... Continue Reading →
Taking a Call… The Call?
We've had quite a lot of good news in the Club lately so I thought I would dedicate this blog post to... Ohmigosh! An agent wants to call and talk to you about your manuscript! SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, after a little celebration dance it's time to... freak out! You have other submissions out. What if you're offered representation... Continue Reading →