Pitch Me This!

I thought of writing something clever and creative for my Pitch Wars Wish List post. There was a lost scroll, a quest, and how only those who showed courage and valor would survive. As you can see, I ditched that idea and am going with the whole straight forward approach.

A little about me… I grew up on a farm in Maryland, so most days I had to create my own fun. I set off on adventures with my dog at my side and we would play all day in the fields and woods. Fast forward to now… I am a MG author and kid at heart. My book, EXTRAORDINARY SAM & THE ADVENTURERS’ GUILD, is available now and I am happy to see all the positive reviews I have received on Goodreads and Amazon. I am a co-founder of the Middle Grade Mafia, a blog for those who write and/or read MG books.

My goal is to help the person I mentor bring their story to the next level. I will be honest, supportive, and offer feedback that I believe will strengthen your MS. So, I will be looking for a MS that has captured the MG voice, has a clearly defined character and tells a story that makes me want to find out what happens next.

So, if you write MG and have a fast-paced adventure, I am looking for your MS. If you have a quirky, fun story that makes me laugh, I am looking for your MS. Give me your flawed characters who grow and learn throughout the book.

If your MS is not MG, I am not your man. If you write contemporary stories about the hardships of life, historical fiction, or full on fantasy, I will not be the best mentor for you. My strengths are not in these areas even if I enjoy reading these types of stories.

A few books I loved (not inclusive):
Hero’s Guide series by Christopher Healy
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Rump by Leisl Shurtliff
Luck Uglies series by Paul Durham
Harry Potter (who doesn’t love this series)
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Gregor the Overlander series by Suzanne Collins

I have been in your shoes and know what you are going through. I am excited to be a part of the Pitch Wars mentor team and cannot wait to read your chapters and queries.

Good luck to all!

To view the other Pitch Wars Mentors participating in the blog hop, click here or click on the mentor’s link below.
 

1. Kes Trester (co-mentoring with Jennifer Hawkins) 2. Mindy McGinnis (co-mentoring with Kate Karyus Quinn) 3. N.K. Traver 4. Kristin B. Wright 5. Laura Heffernan 6. Mary Ann Marlowe 7. Joy McCullough-Carranza 8. Lisa Lewis-Tyre 9. Jenni L. Walsh (co-mentoring with Trisha Leaver) 10. Sarah Glenn Marsh 11. Julie C. Dao 12. Kellye Garrett 13. K.T. Hanna 14. Jessie Devine 15. Rosalyn Eves 16. Jami Nord 17. Samantha Joyce 18. Helene Dunbar 19. Jenna Lehne 20. Linsey Miller 21. Jessica Vitalis 22. Stacey Graham 23. Dan Koboldt 24. Brighton Walsh 25. Kate Brauning 26. Lisa Maxwell 27. Wendy Spinale 28. Sarah Cannon 29. L.L. McKinney 30. Juliana Brandt 31. Scarlett Cole 32. Hayley Stone 33. Jennifer Blackwood 34. Kendra Young 35. S.P. McConnell 36. Nikki Roberti

37. Emmie Mears 38. Lori Goldstein (co-mentoring with Chelsea Bobulski) 39. Jennifer Hawkins (co-mentoring with Kes Trester) 40. Elizabeth Briggs 41. Ron Walters (co-mentoring with Meredith McCardle) 42. Fiona McLaren (co-mentoring with Dionne McCulloch) 43. S.M. Johnston (co-mentoring with Stacey Nash) 44. Max Wirestone 45. Jaye Robin Brown 46. Molly Lee 47. Rachel Lynn Solomon 48. J.C. Nelson 49. Holly Faur 50. Sonia Hartl 51. Natasha Raulerson 52. Marty Mayberry 53. J.C. Davis 54. Rebecca Wells 55. Michelle Hauck 56. Tabitha Martin 57. Rebecca Petruck 58. Sarah Henning 59. Alex White 60. Jeanmarie Anaya 61. Laura Salter 62. Wade Albert White 63. Brooks Benjamin 64. Margarita Montimore 65. Megan Grimit 66. Charlie Holmberg 67. Diana Gallager 68. Stefanie Wass 69. Tamara Mataya 70. Rebecca Sky 71. Kara Seal 72. Lee Gjertsen Malone

73. Katie Bucklein 74. Kevin A Springer 75. Brianna Shrum 76. Kate Karyus Quinn (co-mentoring with Mindy McGinnis) 77. Kim Graff 78. Emily Martin 79. Trisha Leaver (co-mentoring with Jenni Walsh) 80. Kim Long 81. Catherine Scully 82. Stacey Trombley 83. Stephanie Scott (co-mentoring with Valerie Cole) 84. Valerie Cole (co-mentoring with Stephanie Scott) 85. Lizzy Charles 86. Dannie Morin (co-mentoring with Alexandra Alessandri) 87. Kate Foster 88. Elly Blake 89. Julie Sondra Decker 90. Lady Lioness 91. Susan Gray Foster (co-mentoring with Monica Bustamante Wagner_ 92. Kelly Calabrese 93. Sarah Nicolas 94. Kelly Siskind 95. Roselle Kaes 96. Monica Bustamante Wagner (co-mentoring with Susan Gray Foster) 97. Renee Ahdieh (co-mentoring with Traci Chee) 98. Traci Chee (co-mentoring with Renee Ahdieh) 99. Janet B. Taylor 100. Jessie Humphries (co-mentoring with Mara Rae) 101. Lynnette Labelle 102. Erica M. Chapman 103. Summer Spence 104. Marieke Nijkamp 105. Meredith McCardle (co-mentoring with Ron Walters) 106. Thomas Torre 107. Phil Stamper 108. J.A. Souders

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