November 2009 Blog Posts (14)

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Staff #YAlitchat Members: Let Us Help You Promote Your Books!

#YAlitchat members with book signings coming up, we want to help you promote your books! Post your schedule of upcoming signings in the events calendar and be sure to note WHERE the event takes place with time/date and zip code. That's the first step--because if we don't know about it, we can't help you promote it!



If there's a member that lives nearby, I'm hoping that member will volunteer to help you promote your signing.



Ideally a few months in advance is the best… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 30, 2009 at 7:24pm — 2 Comments


Staff Two NON-Winning SMP Contest Entrants Referred To An Agent!!!

YEAH! Just got word that an agent has requested partials (75 pages) from 2 writers from the St. Martin's Press "New Adult" Contest sponsored by #YAlitchat. I spoke to Lauren McLeod of the Strothman agency this morning and she has agreed to look at two writers who we felt leaned a little more YA--her specialty! Technically, the emails haven't gone out yet. I've yet to send them! I was too excited and wanted to let you guys know first.



I'm so happy to do what I can for you guys. That's… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 30, 2009 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments


Staff Update From SMP Contest Winners-Lots To Be Thankful For!

JJ announced 18 winners last night. From that bunch, 7 have been referred to agents (by me). 1 has already secured an agent on her own (go on with your bad self)!

More updates coming soon!

xoxo-G

Added by Georgia McBride on November 26, 2009 at 8:05am — 5 Comments


Staff St. Martin's Press Winners

1) Luke Tennis

BERNARDO THE DAREDEVIL



2) Barbara Hacha

THE ART OF CARVING METTLE



3) Sharon Biggs

A MAD, WICKED FOLLY



4) Elissa Hoole

THE DHARMA BUM BUSINESS



5) Jennifer (no last name?)

Free verse book?



6) Amanda Brice

PARTY LIKE ITS 1899



7) Ruth F. Long

MAY QUEEN



8) Rae Carson

Princess Elisa



9) Nicole Beattie

Obituary writer?



10) Laura… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 25, 2009 at 9:30pm — 11 Comments

The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination

When I need inspiration and encouragement I read the speech J.K. Rowling gave to the 2008 graduating class of Harvard. If you haven't read it before, I highly recommend it! The link is below. :)

http://harvardmagazine.com/commencement/the-fringe-benefits-failure-the-importance-imagination

Added by Angela Corbett on November 25, 2009 at 2:25am — No Comments

Why is writing important to you?

Today I was browsing the net trying to avoid folding the laundry and I stumbled upon something that made me think, why is writing important to me? I have always secretly written stories, it's been a guilty pleasure of mine that nobody knows of. Only my husband, daughters, and one of my best friends know. Even if I never got published I would still write because I just need to do it. In fact I would have never been even consider to pursue publishing if my husband and friend wouldn't have… Continue

Added by Ann Gatti on November 24, 2009 at 7:56pm — 6 Comments


Staff New Moon movie chitchat

Curious about New Moon? I'm talking New Moon and Twilight with Terry Kate of Romance in the Back Seat tonight at From Terry:

Lets talk bout it. I know you have seen it my co host saw it twice already. New Moon is in theaters now and has been since 1201 Thursday night. So lets chat the books the films the author. Join me Terry Kate creator of Romance in the Backseat and author Ann Rought. Nov 23 2009…



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Added by AE Rought on November 23, 2009 at 3:24pm — No Comments

I Have a Dream, Too.

This is hard for me to articulate, because it's been percolating in my head for so long... I'm not sure it's going to come out right! I just know I've been training my whole life for this project, this dream. It's as if I had to have the experiences I've had in order to be worthy of getting to this point. So here goes, I'm throwing this out into the universe!



I want to run a non-profit. I want to bring music, Portland's at-risk teens and words together in ways that will have long… Continue

Added by Teri Brown on November 22, 2009 at 2:34pm — 6 Comments


Staff Member Call To Action

Several members have been written and asked how they can help me with the administration of our community and I very much appreciate the sentiment. So, I've been thinking about this and wanted to let everyone know how they could help. Because really, it's not me, it's the community. And, as we grow there will be more opportunities for active participation by members in not only the online community but the weekly chats.



The most important thing members can do to help… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 22, 2009 at 9:58am — 2 Comments


Staff New Submissions Opps Page!

Just added new submissions opps page under the members tab! I will keep it updated with new submissions opportunities as they come in. I am only adding opportunities that are unique to #YAltichat members. That is, opportunities where someone contacts me and asks me to source for material from within the #YAlitchat community or for deals I put together myself--like "Query Me This" where writers are guaranteed agent representation.



Just another way being a member of #YAlitchat adds… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 21, 2009 at 5:29pm — 2 Comments


Staff New Middle Grade Opportunity Announcement Coming

Gathering details this weekend. For those of you who also write middle grade books, this is for you. Was contacted today about it and should have more details soon. If you know anyone who writes middle grade books, let them know to sign up for membership here!

xoxo-
G

PS: The Publishing industry is taking notice of the talent that exists within the #YAlitchat community! You guys rock!

Added by Georgia McBride on November 21, 2009 at 2:52pm — No Comments


Staff St. Martin's Press "New Adult" Submissions Contest Results

We'll be announcing results of the contest on Wednesday, November 25th @ 9PM Eastern during our regularly scheduled #YAlitchat time. Results will be posted RIGHT here on our community board.



FYI-Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no #YAlitchat on twitter Wednesday evening.



Requests for partials will be made via email by the editorial team at St. Martin's Press. Check your emails following Thanksgiving week and make sure your mss is fully revised, edited and… Continue

Added by Georgia McBride on November 19, 2009 at 8:10pm — 3 Comments


Staff Need Query Help? Agents Are On The Way!

I've been putting together top secret details today with agents who have agreed to help #YAlitchat writers with their queries. We are still working out the details but I can tell you this is NOT going to be your run of the mill--submit on my blog and I tell you what you've done wrong type of help. Watch the blog for updates. This commuity will add real value to your career as a writer--if you let it!

Cheers-
Georgia

Added by Georgia McBride on November 19, 2009 at 5:58pm — No Comments


Staff Need Query Help? Agents Are On The Way!

I've been putting together top secret details today with agents who have agreed to help #YAlitchat writers with their queries. We are still working out the details but I can tell you this is NOT going to be your run of the mill--submit on my blog and I tell you what you've done wrong type of help. Watch the blog for updates. This commuity will add real value to your career as a writer--if you let it!

Cheers-
Georgia

Added by Georgia McBride on November 19, 2009 at 5:58pm — 2 Comments

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