Saturday, September 1, 2012

September's Mystery Editor Contest!!

CONTEST CLOSED!!! THANKS TO EVERYONE AND GOOD LUCK!

Today's contest is a little different - our mystery guest today is an editor who will be offering First 10 page or query critiques as prizes!

So post your best tweet pitch (140 characters) in the comments below.

The rules:

1) Entries must be left in the comments section of today's post (please don't email us your entries!) - don't pay attention to the comment numbers. We'll close the contest when we've reached our limit.

2) Pitch only completed manuscripts.

3) You can only pitch once today (only one project). If you participated in previous MA contests, you can enter this one as well.

4) Please include TITLE and GENRE along with your pitch. (This does not count as part of your 140 characters. So, Title, genre, then a 140 character tweet pitch). GENRES: MG, YA, or adult fiction (our editor has a special interest in romance).

5) Your pitch must be 140 characters or less. A Twitter Pitch. If it's too long to tweet, it's too long to enter. We will be checking this so please do not go over the 140 character limit! (Again, this does not include the genre and title. The character limit only applies to the actual pitch).

6) The contest will close when we receive 50 qualifying entries.

7) The winner(s) will receive a critique on the first 10 pages of his/her manuscript or a query critique!

8) If the rules aren't followed, your pitch will be disqualified. Please read the guidelines and follow them.

Good luck to all who enter!

56 comments:

Huntress said...

Title: The Adamant
Genre: Urban Fantasy

No one tells Shamira how to live her life. Not her friends and family after they deserted her. Or the ancient relic that would make her its newest acolyte.

Triona said...

Title: THE LONG-TIMERS
Genre: YA sci-fi/thrilller

A teenage boy learns the horrific secret behind a life-extending drug and must try to bring down his parents' company from the inside.

Tristina said...

Title: CHILDREN OF THE GODS
Genre: YA Steampunk/Mythology (Mythpunk) Romance

I’m a Titan. She’s an Olympian. If the Fates find out I love her, they’ll execute us. #steampunk #mythpunk

Amanda Foody said...

Title: RELIC
Genre: YA Fantasy

Princess Far struggles to hide her visions of her past lives and save the very people who'll kill her if they learn her secret.

Mia K Rose said...

TITLE: Of Fire and Shadow
GENRE: YA Urban Fantasy

16yr old Talitha must harness her powers of smoke to protect a human vessel and help prevent Earth being consumed by living shadows.

Kristy Shen said...

NAME: Kristy and Bryce
TITLE: STAYING DEAD
GENRE: YA DARK FANTASY

There’s a reason Persephone’s keeps dying, waking up in Heaven, only to be thrown back to Earth, but will she find out why?

Vicki Tremper said...

Title: THE TRANSPARENTS
Genre: MG magical mystery

A shy, Houdini-obsessed 11-yo unravels the mystery of his invisibility while busting a burglary ring to save his accused brother.

Robin said...

Title: Lovesense
Genre: YA Magical Realism

For Rae and her unusual gift of “lovesense,” love literally stinks, that is, until she smells her own match in an unidentified baby picture.

Suja said...

MIRE
YA paranormal mystery

A teen finds out she wasn't adopted from “a dirty Indian slum” (her movie star mom's words), but belongs to a family of powerful Seers.

Rachel said...

Title: Havoc’s Knot
Genre: MG Epic Fantasy
Twitter Pitch: Unless Jake fulfills a stolen prophecy and defeats the wolf king, he might never see Earth again, or keep the people he loves alive.

Lara Schiffbauer said...

Name: Lara Schiffbauer
Title: Finding Meara
Genre: Adult Contemporary Fantasy

It’s a bad day for Hazel when a case of mistaken identity lands her in a new world with new powers and a sadistic father who wants her dead.

Laurie Litwin said...

Title: GRIPPED

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary (Edgy)

Taylor has it all, including an addiction. Driving drunk, she crashes into a tree, realizing she'd rather die than give up alcohol.

A.J. Cattapan said...

Title: Seven Riddles to Nowhere
Genre: MG Mystery

Kam, a selectively mute seventh grader, must solve riddles on a scavenger hunt through Chicago to win big and save his school from closing.

Melinda said...

UNVISIBLE
YA light sci-fi

Hiding from org. that made him invisible, Owen can’t let anyone know he exists, until he meets girl he has to confide in for both to survive

Stephsco said...

THE ASTRONAUT'S DAUGHTER
YA Historical

In 1963 Texas, 16-yr-old Evelyn risks her popularity, and her father’s NASA job, when she falls for a student civil rights activist.

Gabe (Ava Jae) said...

TITLE: REAPER
GENRE: YA Paranormal
When Cade’s girlfriend dies in his arms, he learns that the “accident” is something much more sinister—and he's at fault.

Sarah Floyd said...

BUTTERFLY GIRL
Upper MG (coming of age/magical realism)

Abandoned on Grandpa’s farm, 12-year-old Madison stumbles on an ancestor’s journal, awakens magic hidden in her genes…and sprouts wings!

Rachel Schieffelbein said...

FLESH EATING ZOMBIES AND EVIL EX-GIRLFRIENDS
YA horror

Erwin's in hell, trapped with his classmates-surrounded by zombies. He can't save everyone, but he's sworn to save 7yo Amy at any cost.

John Hansen said...

Title: INEVITABLE
Genre: YA thriller

Pitch:

For 16-year-old Alex Tanner, finding a webpage about himself five years into the future is totally awesome until his status reads: DECEASED.

gailecn said...

Title: EX-DRAMA QUEEN
Genre: Upper MG

Twitter Pitch:
Rather than be doomed to a life of mediocrity when she loses the lead in the school musical to her best friend, Casey reinvents herself.

Teresa Y. said...

Title: BLACK HEART, RED RUBY
Genre: YA gothic romance

Relic hunting turns to backstabbing when Ava's quest for an occult ruby pits her against her graverobber uncle and her ambitious boyfriend.

KimberlyFDR said...

TITLE: Heaven and Hell Alike
GENRE: Adult Paranormal

Pitch: When God goes AWOL, righteous demon Liam & his angelic lover Mikael become pawns in the battle for Heaven. Victory means losing each other.

Dawn Allen said...

Name: Dawn Allen
Title: The G.A.P. Project
Gene: YA Sci Fi Suspense

For Ginny, nothing can derail a senior year like the 411 you're genetically engineered and your DNA is on the international auction block.

Mary Holm said...

Title: DARKLING
Genre: YA Fantasy

Seventeen-year-old Taela vows to kill the man responsible for her sister's execution, even if he’s the kingdom’s only hope for salvation.

Motivated said...

Title: The Keeper
Genre: MG Science Fiction

After Adam Howl discovers his family's secret lineage, he must learn to embrace his endowment and fulfill his own destiny as the Key Keeper.

Wendy Jo said...

Feudlings
YA Urban Fantasy

Ari's hunted Shane since she could throw a spell. Now she’s falling for the nemesis she's prophesied to kill–til he tries to kill her first.

Kristy Shen said...

NAME: Kristy and Bryce
TITLE: STAYING DEAD
GENRE: YA DARK FANTASY

There’s a reason Persephone’s keeps dying, waking up in Heaven, only to be thrown back to Earth, but will she find out why?

Eliza Tilton said...

Title: SOULSPARK
GENRE: YA Romance

When Jess catches her Christian boyfreind kissing her ex bff she searches to find out if it really was a onetime mistake or something more

Kate Brauning said...

The Other Side of Silence- adult fantasy.

Shadow&Bone meets American Gods: her friends are depending on her, the god of war is stalking her, & she’ll have to kill him to stay alive

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Nazarea Andrews said...

Title: Beyond Chains and Stars
Genre: Ya Sci-fi

When psychic twins are stolen and sold into slavery, they vow to find each other. Neither realizes how slavery will change them.

CarolineFrye.blogspot.com said...

TITLE: Shadow Walker
GENRE: YA

Ajay, trapped within an alternate universe, must overcome Yetasia’s deadliest creature – or kiss his world, and the girl he loves, goodbye.

Kaitlin Adams said...

Title: THE SHOW MUST NOT GO ON
Genre: YA Dystopian

In Easten, pride is everything. If Lori impresses in the Talent Show, her parents gain legendary status. If she fails to impress, she hangs.

Heather RQ said...

Title: THE HALO
Genre: YA Fantasy

Becca Ford is determined to find out who’s stealing plants from the nursery where she works, making her the target of a local coven.


Eric Steinberg said...

Title: BETTER LIVES
Genre: YA sci fi

When Marc wakes up, committed, after killing his date while driving drunk, he learns a terrifying realty. The asylum’s a fake run by aliens.

Bluestocking said...

Title: FIREPROOF
Genre: YA Scifi

Dad trained her to be a survivor; the colony will train her to be a spy, sending her into enemy territory with her home & heart on the line.

Gregory Mark Henry said...

Title: Living with the Undead
Genre: YA
The undead are evil beings whose sole desire is to feed off the living- but do they make good parents? 16-year-old Ann is about to find out

Ryan said...

Title: AN UNCOMMON BLUE
Genre: YA Sci-fi

In a world where kids are ranked by hand color, a Blue discovers the secret to becoming the next White king, but it will cost him his life.

Caryn Caldwell said...

Title: FLYING OBJECTS, FALLING IN LOVE, AND OTHER HAZARDS
Genre: Young adult romantic comedy with paranormal elements

Hannah's telekinesis has a sense of humor. Until it gains control over her. Now she must fight it before it kills her. Or someone else.

Melinda said...

Title: UNVISIBLE
Genre: YA light sci-fi

Hiding from org. that made him invisible, Owen can’t let anyone know he exists, until he meets girl he has to confide in for both to survive

Shanika L. Bynum said...

Title: Grim Crush
Genre: YA paranormal romance

Pitch: Xia, a 17-year-old grim reaper, won't let even Death stand in her way as she breaks the Rules of Reaping by falling for a human boy.

Ki-Wing Merlin said...

Title: Weaving a Net is Better than Praying for Fish at the Edge of the Water
Genre: multicultural mg mystery (think Sammy Keyes meets Millicent Min)

12-year-old Allen Mak hides to avoid a thief, a bully, and her Chinese grandmother. To quit, she’ll have to figure out who else is hiding.

Stacey Trombley said...

Title: Whispers of Disaster
Genre: YA fantasy

Taylor uncovers an unwanted legacy as the descendant of an ancient race who believe in an ordained purpose-- killing people.

Feaky Snucker said...

MOONDREAMER: The Sowing
Upper YA Urban Fantasy

When a Fae Council manipulates Syxx into attending a Fae breeding ceremony, she has three options: Submit, die, or overthrow the system.

Elaine said...

Title: DISCOVERING ISAAC
Genre: Contemporary Middle Grade

Isaac Sanchez would rewrite the laws of physics (and baseball) if it'd help him find his place in the universe--or at least in his family.

Jenilyn Collings said...

JACK AND THE BONES
YA contemporary fantasy

A romantic retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk with necromancers, magic bones, and a girl who can compel people through her song.

Don McFatridge said...

Title: PLANTED (I CAN WATER MYSELF)

Genre: YA Science Fiction

To stop mind-ctrl invaders, a human/plant teen pheromones a boy to fertilize anti-spores, but his kiss makes Chemical Cupid play feel alien.

Anonymous said...

Title: My LIFE AS A TO-DO LIST
Genre: MG, Contemporary

Old Cricket’s going down in a blaze of to-do lists so New Cricket can her mother's love in this extreme personality makeover tale.

Emily said...

Title: RACE TO BUTCH CASSIDY'S GOLD
Genre: Middle Grade Mystery

Two cousins and their quirky grandpa Jim race against time and a dangerous thief to find Butch Cassidy's hidden gold and save a boys' ranch.

A.J. Locke said...

Title: Affairs of the Dead
Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy

Necromancer Selene gets bound to a ghost whose stolen body murders & must stop him before the Rot gained by being ghost bound kills her

Noelle Pierce said...

Title: Rain Over Me
Genre: Erotic Romance

Audra wants a normal, fetish-free life. Jackson wants her to know she's not only normal, she's perfect. Before she moves 3000 miles away.

Nicole Zoltack said...

Title: A QUESTION OF FAITH
Genre: YA Paranormal

15yo Crystal's faith turns upside down when she learns witches used magic to conceive her. She's not human--she's the incarnation of magic.

Manju Howard said...

Title: TRIPLE B
Genre: Upper MG realistic
Calling the mobile hole where I live a home would be like calling fiction, fact. The main ingredient of a home is family. I lost mine.

Jenn Brisendine said...

Title: MIRROR OF SAND AND FLAME
Genre: MG adventure with fantasy elements

12-year-old Zeb travels abandoned mine tunnels to the eerie setting of his father’s novel to free his cousin and heal his own guilty heart.

Kristal Shaff said...

One more!

Melanie Stanford said...

Title: Daze and Knights
Genre: YA Romance

Stuck in Crazy Medieval Land, Jessica must decide whether to find a way home or stay and fight for her knight-in-sexylicious-armor