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Friday, March 30, 2012

Mystery Agent: April 1st!



It's mystery agent time this Sunday!

Which means a brand new Mystery Agent! ** dances**

This time, instead of a pitch, we're mixing things up a bit. Our mystery agent would like 
the first 200 words of your COMPLETED manuscript. 

That's right, the first 200 words, not a pitch. 

Our mystery agent is looking for the following:

I'm looking for YA of all types, story-driven (as opposed to "lesson"-driven) middle grade. I'm also looking for a range of commercial adult fiction. 

So polish up those opening words for our contest this Sunday. The prize will be a partial request from our fabulous mystery agent.



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28 comments:

  1. SuzanneMarch 30, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Oh exciting! :) I presume you'll let us know how to submit these entries on Sunday?

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  2. AmberMarch 30, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Oh how wonderful. Will this be a comment entry, and the first so many are in? Oh I hope I get to it in time :)

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  3. Michelle McLeanMarch 30, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    yes, you'll just post your entry in the comments. We'll post all the details on Sunday, just wanted to give everyone a heads up :)

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  4. Leigh AnnMarch 30, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Sounds awesome! Super psyched!

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  5. SuziMarch 30, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Cool. I gotta go check to see my first 200 again. Thanks.

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  6. Rachel SchieffelbeinMarch 30, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Mission accomplished, this sounds AWESOME! :) Thanks!

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  7. Angela QuarlesMarch 30, 2012 at 6:04 PM

    Does "adult commercial fiction" mean any genre books for adults, like romance?

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  8. A.J. LockeMarch 30, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    I'm also wondering about the specifics for "adult commercial fiction" does it include urban fantasy?

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    1. Michelle McLeanMarch 31, 2012 at 2:04 PM

      to my understanding, it pretty much covers anything that's on the commercial end of the spectrum as opposed to literary novels.

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  9. Write LifeMarch 30, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    OMG! Dancing dude is just too funny! I remember him!

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  10. Gwen GardnerMarch 30, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    Sounds fun! And the real work is already done. I'll be back on Sunday:)

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  11. Carrie ButlerMarch 30, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    How fun! :)

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  12. Empress AwesomeMarch 30, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    On April Fools Day? Sounds potentially fishy... ;P

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  13. SM JohnstonMarch 31, 2012 at 5:22 AM

    Gotta say love this concept...and the Fresh Prince clip =P

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  14. Kissed by InkMarch 31, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    Yay! This is exciting!

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  15. KarenMarch 31, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    I have to agree with Empress Awesome...what an exciting idea this is, but it is April Fools Day. :)

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  16. Cortney PearsonMarch 31, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Yay, sounds awesome. :D

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  17. LisaMarch 31, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Cool opportunity! Will I need to be up early tomorrow morning to check when??? :)

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  18. Kimberly GabrielMarch 31, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    I love that this post begins with Carlton doing "the Carlton".....makes it all the more fun. Thanks for hosting another great opportunity!

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  19. AnonymousMarch 31, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Thanks for hosting :D What time will it open?

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  20. RosalynMarch 31, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    Can you remind me of the Secret Agent rules--can we enter if we've entered (but not won) a Secret Agent contest before?

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  21. Michelle McLeanMarch 31, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    You can enter even if you have won before :) All the rules and details will be posted in the morning, stay tuned :)

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  22. AnonymousApril 1, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    Just wondering what time Sunday morning - I'm very interested but live on the west coast. Hope I still have a chance to enter during my morning!

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  23. Traci KenworthApril 1, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    Cool.

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  24. AmberApril 1, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Oh, and I forgot to mention how much I love the dancing reminder of the 90's :)

    Fresh prince of Belaire....yeah, I totally know every word to that song.

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  25. aberthotApril 1, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Amazing! *does Carlton dance*
    How dow we enter?

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  26. AnonymousApril 1, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    I knew I should've just stayed up all night and just not had my daughter go to school. It's the only way I get a chance as these contests usually pop up sometimes between midnight and now (7.40am)
    The joys of being born in NZ, I suppose.

    Ah, well, hopefully June's agent will be looking for adult fantasy. Though knowing my luck, probably not.

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