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StaffLaura Chesterson left a comment for Jessica B. Wisniewski

"To Jessica From Laura and YALitChat!"

Sep 13, 2012

StaffLaura Chesterson left a comment for Jessica B. Wisniewski

"To Jessica From Laura and YALitChat!!"

Sep 13, 2011

Carolyn Chambers Clark replied to Jessica B. Wisniewski's discussion Fight Card Slot Still Open? in the group Query Kick-Around

"Me, too, put me down for Almighty Sara. Thanks, Carolyn"

May 23, 2011

Susan Kaye Quinn replied to Jessica B. Wisniewski's discussion Pitchapalooza with The Book Doctors in the group Middle Grade Lair

"Good luck! I had seen the ads for Pitchapalooza and wondered what it was like. Thanks for sharing!"

Jan 7, 2011

Jessica B. Wisniewski added a discussion to the group Middle Grade Lair

Pitchapalooza with The Book Doctors

MG's- Last night, I attended a "Pitchapalooza" with Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry at a local bookstore. There were between 200-300 people there (almost all new authors), and a panel of 3 senior editors/agents/publishers as well. Many had not even purchased the book, they were there just to hear what pitches should sound like, and get ideas for their own pitches. It's based around Eckstut and Sterry's "The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published". The purchase of a book got…See More

Jan 7, 2011

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Jessica B. Wisniewski commented on Georgia McBride's group Craft Masters

"Here's a few links I like: This one is actually for sci-fi writers, but he talks so much about process that it's worth a peek: http://www.jlake.com/2010/12/06/writingprocess-the-story-belongs-to-the-reader-redux/ I…"

Jan 5, 2011

Jessica B. Wisniewski replied to Pab Sungenis's discussion When do you know it's time to give up?

" Alex- I think you're my new hero."

Dec 8, 2010

Jessica B. Wisniewski replied to L. A. Steven's discussion Is there really an upper MG category? in the group Middle Grade Lair

""Marketing aside, would you consider Hunger Games UMG or YA? It doesn't have sex, the themes are somewhat dark but not beyond anything most MG boys see in their video games and the writing itself is intelligent but not overly…"

Dec 2, 2010

Jessica B. Wisniewski replied to L. A. Steven's discussion Is there really an upper MG category? in the group Middle Grade Lair

"L.A.- As a teacher, I'm faced with this question a lot in choosing books for my classroom library. I think, honestly, that there is a continuously growing "gray area" between the two genres. In my humble opinion, I think the reasons…"

Dec 2, 2010

Jessica B. Wisniewski joined AE Rought's group

Query Kick-Around

Query need work? Hankering for a second (or third, or fourth, et al) opinion on it? Well, you've come to the right place! Once a week, we'll post a query, offer opinions and discuss ways to improve it. Queries accepted from Premium members ONLY.See More

Nov 30, 2010

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Jessica B. Wisniewski joined Georgia McBride's group

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Nov 28, 2010

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