Something for all aspiring
YA authors out there!
& a slight amendment,
Molly is happy to look at Middle-grade too.
YA authors out there!
& a slight amendment,
Molly is happy to look at Middle-grade too.
The wonderful Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency has very kindly offered to crit the first two pages of your manuscript.
You can read a tall tales & short stories interview with Molly here
We're often told how important the first page is;
- Are you hooking the reader from the first line?
- Does the first page deliver enough to make the agent or publisher want to read on?
- Does your prose engage and grab the reader from the outset?
- Does it work?
- Is your opening cliched?
So many things to think about on just the first page! But if you know that page works chances are the agent or publisher will want to read the rest.
It's easy to enter!
Here's what to do!
Here's what to do!
Here are the age groups Molly would like to see:
MG
MG
YA
- Molly will read and give feedback on the first two pages of your ms. (Who knows where it might lead!)
- It can be any genre but it must be in the age groups stated.
- All you need to do is leave a comment on the blog: Leave your name, the title of your ms and the intended age group - YA or MG. If you want to leave a contact email that's great, if not, watch this space for the winner to be announced on the 26th June.
- One writer will be chosen at random and Molly will read and give feedback on their first two pages.
Deadline
Midnight, 25th June, 2012, UK time.
87 comments:
Thank you for another great opportunity, Tracy! My manuscript is The Ghost in My House by Lou Treleaven and my email is lou.treleaven@sky.com.
My story is "This Darkened World" by Caleb Woodbridge. Thanks!
This is awesome! Mine is A Life of Maybe and my email is megan.orsini@gmail.com. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this opportunity! The name of my book is GIRL PLAYER by Tif Johnson.
Kate Brauning THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE katebrauning(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks for this.
My book is 'The Snake Princess' for MG and my email is shirmemo@aol.com
How exciting!
'The Secret of Pooks Wood' is by Helen Laycock.
I can be contacted at helen@chezlaycock.fsnet.co.uk
Another lovely giveaway! Thanks Molly and Tracy. Mine's 'Castor, Go Home' by Jeannette Towey
My y.a. novel is called Tattooing Angels by Stephany Irwin. Email: stephanyirwin147@gmail.com
Thank you for the opportunity! My YA novel is Forever Friday by Mara Rutherford.
Thank you again for this second try at an agent crit. My MG ms is called WHAT@S WRONG WITH MOLLY ZWIRLI? by Rita Antoinette Borg jmj
email rita@ritaborg.us
Fantastic!
My YA novel is "The Forest Grim" by Stephanie McGregor at: write@stephaniemcgregor.com
Thanks Molly and Tracy!
Thanks for this opportunity!
My YA novel is called "Sunshine" by Katrina Charman
email - teamcharman@hotmail.com
Great opportunity - thank you.
My book is called Emily's Ingenious Idea. It's Middle Grade.
Miriam Craig
miriam.craig@btinternet.com
OK let's do it properly this time...A brilliant idea yet again, thank you Tracy and Molly
Mine is a YA entitled TRAFFICKING by Vanessa Harbour
Thanks for holding this competition! My Young Adult MS is called ARACHNE'S REVENGE.
My email: rosannemoulding@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks so much for organising this, Tracy!
My ms is for middle grade, and it's 'Sprite School', by Linda Lawlor.
Thanks. Mine is The Cheats. YA
Ian Harvey-Brown
ianharvey_brown@yahoo.com
Mine is called The Touch of Rayne - a YA piece. I'm Katy King and my address is katyking26@hotmail.co.uk.
Sounds great! Mine's for YAs, and is entitled Violet and the Blackshirts. And I'm Emma George.
Excellent competition! Mine is YA and is called Skive.
mail@rebeccaebrown.com
Thanks for the opportunity. Mine's a YA and is titled The Making of Amber Wright.
Cheree Smith
cherry_chez@hotmail.com
Such a fun opportunity! My book is YA. Rabbit Island by Melissa Sarno. thistooblog (at) gmail (dot) com
Name: Krystalyn Drown
Title: Tracy Tam: Santa Command (MG)
belle5678 at yahoo dot com
Hi, I'm Markella. Mine is called Salvation. It's YA. My email is markella.whetzel@gmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity!
My novel is YA, COLLAPSE by J.K. Wise
juliekandrews@me.com
Appreciate the opportunity. MG novel, IZZIE THE INCREDIBLE. thanks! mhm@prettybug.net
Hi there! thanks for this opportunity! My YA ms. is Charley Cross and the London Dead, by Jamieson Ridenhour. jamieridenhour@btinet.net
Thanks for doing this, Tracy. You're so generous! My book is The Legend of Feather Lake, MG.
Dale S. Rogers
DaleSRogers@gmail.com
Nice!
YA novel, SPECTACLE by Chase Baldwin.
chase.baldwin@me.comm
What a great contest!
My book is THE BOYFRIEND PLAGUE and it's YA.
katelarkindale (at) gmail (dot) com
Way cool and generous! My book is The Forgotten Pages by Catherine Shen for Young Adult. My email is catherine.shen9@gmail.com
Cheers!
Heck yeah!
My MG is a clever time travel tale called HISTORY QUESTERS. My email is historyquesters@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Debra Collett
Wow, what a fantastic chance! Thank you!! YA - CALLING DEATH.
ce.murphy@yahoo.com
I'm so excited about this comp my eyes have started lighting up like catherine wheels on bonfire night- yes, you guessed it, that is my favourite day of the year. My ms is titled, 'Running Scared' it's aimed at YA. My name is Ruthie Mann and my e-mail is y2kruthybaby@hotmail.com
What an awesome opportunity! :)
YA Steampunk - OBSIDIAN EYES
Anita Exley, contact: flighty.pony@gmail.com
Hi! Wicked comp...my name is Ruth Griffiths and my ms is called 'The Collar Bomb' it's aimed at YA.
acegrifiths@hotmail.com
Cheers for the opportunity!
My name is Hong Tran and:
MG Fantasy - The Bridge Maker
Thanks a lot! I have two YA MS: Stormteller and We Can Improve On You, by David Thorpe.
Thank you for the opportunity! My name is Abby Minard, title: ICESONG, YA Fantasy. email: abbyminard@gmail.com
This is awesome! And worth a shot.
Title: The Notes Between
Genre: YA - realistic contemporary
Name: Justin Olson
Email: justindolson@gmail.com
Twitter: Olsonwrites
Thanks for the contest!
Title: The Grand Chef's Apprentice
MG
Email: mack.andreaL@gmail.com
Eric Steinberg, BETTER LIVES, YA
eric.g.steinberg(AT)gmail.com
Thank you - this is so generous! Can people from the U.S. apply? If they can, I have a YA SF story called HONOR, and am also working on a middle-grade fantasy.
Mary
mekj at earthlink dot net.
Wow Molly Thanks! This will be FAB for whom ever is lucky enough to be picked. Anyway my book is a YA Fantasy with a Fairy Tale Theme called, 'Through Mortal Eyes.' My e-mail is spoyton@art-sally.net
I've got my fingers crossed, which should make typing interesting!
Thanks from all struggling authors trying to obtain THE key to the publishing door.
My book is intended for MG (9-12), and is titled: 'Nightmare at Mordach.'
brian@luxb.freeserve.co.uk
From: Brian Lux
Thank you very much for this opportunity. My novel is for YA and its called " L'hOTEL" Thanks again My email is sk@bedford-park.co.uk
Exciting!
YA - BLACKOUT - Gavin Gray - gavinsgray@hotmail.com
Cheers,
Gavin
What a neat opportunity!
Genre: Ya narrative memoir
Title: Perfectly Broken
Email-amberkmauldin@gmail.com
Thanks for the opportunity!
Name - Ella Goodwin
Title - Needlefeet and The Land of Doo
Intended Age group - MG
Email - ellajanegoodwin@gmail.com
Thank you so much for the opportunity!
My name is Tal Rejwan and my novel is for YA and its called "The Black Parade"
Thanks again.
My email is- kyo.chan31(AT)gmail.com
Thanks - another great opportunity! My book is MG and is called 'Narrow Escape'. My e-mail is julie-fulton@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks for this opportunity. My novel is for YA and its called:
The Time Walker's Journals: Summer Snow
Thanks. My book is "The Moon Boy" YA - hackenabush@hotmail.com
Thanks for trying to give us all a chance. My name is Khaula Mazhar the title of the MS is Miscegenation and it is a YA. (khaulamazhar@yahoo.com)
Thank you for the great contest and opportunity!
Name: Ashley Maker
Title of MS: UNDER THE TREES
Age group: YA
Email: ashleydmaker(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for the opportunity! YA ms MEMORY by Chanel Cleeton. Chanel.cleeton@gmail.com
WORMHOLE for MG by Scott Springer
scott(d ot)springer(a t)rocketmail(d ot)com
This is a great opportunity, thanks for offering it.
The Adviera Adventures: Abducted a MG by Jamie Krakover
email jamiekrakover at hotmail dot com
Why not join in ?
The title is called the chronicles of Jake Rubia volume 1( but it might be changed.It's for 13+. And my email is crash1968@live.com
We're joining in from across the pond. Hope you don't mind.
Our middle grade novel is Through the Wormhole by Mairead Ahmad and Jennifer Van Haaften.
We can be reached at mjwisconsin@gmail.com
Would love to join in, thanks for offering this Molly from anOTHER SW Londoner!
My details:
Networked by Vikki Biram
email my name at the gmail, but I will check in.
Thanks for this!
'Inevitable' is the title. It's YA.
JHansenAuthor(at)gmail(dot)com.
Great competition and really enjoyed reading the interview with Molly. I would like you to consider 'Curious Blood' a middle grade novel. Thank you!
Fun!
Mine is a YA called WHO YOU USED TO BE.
kayleebaldwin at gmail
Fingers crossed!
My name is Alicia and my YA novel is Dawn of the Phoenix.
Email- storyteller935@gmail.com
FREEBORN
YA Sci-Fi
John Lucas Hargis
john.lucas.hargis[at]live[dot]com
MG Sci Fi Adventure
DIGGERS: THE SHARP EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
Shannon Heather and Jerrett James
butterflybader@gmail.com
Oops Sorry! The email address should be
butterflyvader@gmail.com - with a v
for DIGGERS: THE SHARP EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
what a great idea, I wish the winner good luck
Great prize!
MG
'Hall of the Slain'
Aimed at YA
Alex-fc@hotmail.co.uk
Sledging, Stumps and Suspicious Sandwiches
Hello, what a great comp!! My book is MG and it's called 'Richard Stinkins' by Vicky Smith
Kate Brauning
THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE YA
katebrauning@gmail.com
Crystal and Erin
YA- Broken Eros
garnerrosch@gmail.com
Thanks!
Thank you for this contest :)
Issy
The Desired, YA
c(dot)isabel (dot) bandeira (AT) gmail.com
YA: The Color of Happiness
maracalone1@gmail.com
Just discovered 'tall tales & short stories' this morning - what a fantastic site. My YA novel is 'Slettbyrd' by Jennifer Moore.
Thank you.
jennycmoore@hotmail.com
Pick me! MG manuscript: 'My Tiny World Explodes' by Jan Deykin. Email is jandeykin@mac.com. Thanks so much for the chance.
Thanks so much for casting your eye on the great "pre-published."
My YA manuscript is MusicMakers. Christine Kelly
chriskellywriter1@verizon.net
Thanks, again!
Thanks so much for casting your eye on the great "pre-published."
My YA manuscript is MusicMakers. Christine Kelly
chriskellywriter1@verizon.net
Thanks, again!
Great contest, thank you!
My YA manuscript is entitled 'Little Briar'. My name is Emily Parkes, email: emily202b@hotmail.com
Thanks :)
Wowza - lots of fun sounding mss. Thanks a bunch for the chance.
Heather Hawke
A LEGACY OF FROST AND FIRE
MG
hawke AT sonic DOT net
Title: THE TWELFTH OF NEVER
Genre: upper MG, contemporary
Name: Brenda Ortega
email: b(dot)ortega(at)comcast(dot)net
My name: Tonja Drecker
Title: Music Boxes
Genre: Middle Grade
email tdrecker@gmail.com
Name: Jessica Leake
Title: Sylvan Legacy
Genre: YA historical fantasy
leake.jessica@gmail.com
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