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    SavvyAuthors New Site Update 

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    Leslie Dow
        Published: May 10th, 2013  Views: 75 
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    Hi All
    Just a quick progress note on the new site and some information about upcoming changes. We are always looking for ways to provide you with high value-low cost workshops and online classes and with these changes we've also added a cool new feature.

    The new site is not quite ready, but we’ve decided to rollout the new forums in advance of the full site deployment. If you’d like to see how the new site is shaping up, you actually watch us build it here.

    Just to be clear, it’s certainly not done yet, but we are putting the new structure in place and are testing the new site features as we go. We’ve actually had working forums for nearly two weeks now! WOOT!
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    Pitch Your Book To Emily Keyes of L. Perkins Agency 

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    Angel Leigh
        Published: May 3rd, 2013  Views: 1825 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an Agent? Well, now's your chance! Emily Keyes of L.Perkins Agency will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Emily is looking for middle grade and young adult (all genres), women's fiction, fantasy, science fiction, popular culture and humor.



    Members will have an opportunity to post their three line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Christa Heschke of McIntosh & Otis, Inc 

        Published: April 30th, 2013  Views: 1505 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an Agent? Well, now's your chance! Christa Heschke of McIntosh & Otis, Inc will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Christa is actively looking for picture books, middle grade, young adult and new adult projects and is currently building her list.


    Members will have an opportunity to post their 200 words (max) as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Deb Werksman of Sourcebooks 

        Published: April 29th, 2013  Views: 1215 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Deb Werksman of Sourcebooks will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Deb is looking for single title romances in all subgeneries, as well as historical and women's fiction.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Char Chaffin of Soul Mate Publishing Now 

        Published: April 27th, 2013  Views: 218 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Char Chaffin of Soul Mate Publishing will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: All genres with a special interest in regency romance and new adult

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book to Peter Knapp, Agent at Park Literary 

        Published: April 25th, 2013  Views: 811 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an Agent? Well, now's your chance! Peter Knapp, Agent at Park Literary will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED:Peter is looking for grounded young adult and middle grade fiction. He is not looking for any dystopian, urban fantasy, paranormal romance. He does not represent nonfiction, adult fiction, picture books or early-readers. He is particularly interested in finding literary middle grade, realistic YA, and gritty YA suspense.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 200 word (maximum) plot pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Lauri Wellington, Editor at Black Opal Books 

        Published: April 24th, 2013  Views: 335 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Lauri Wellington, Editor at Black Opal Books will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: We are looking for all genres, especially erotic, romance, but we take all genres with the exception of poetry and children’s books.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their three-line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Lea Schizas of MuseItUp Publishing 

        Published: April 22nd, 2013  Views: 592 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Lea Schizas of MuseItUp Publishing will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: We're looking for any genre but mostly romance suspense and/or erotic romance.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their pitch of 200 words as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!

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    Pitch Your Book To Julia Bannon of L. Perkins Agency 

        Published: April 22nd, 2013  Views: 717 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an agent? Well, now's your chance! Julia Bannon of L. Perkins Agency will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: I'm looking for women's fiction, contemporary and historical romance and YA.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their pitch of two paragraphs as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!

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    Pitch Your Book To Melanie A Billings of Whiskey Creek Press 

        Published: April 20th, 2013  Views: 597 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Melanie A Billings of Whiskey Creek Press will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Melanie is looking for: ** Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance **

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Mary Sue Seymour of Seymour Agency 

        Published: April 18th, 2013  Views: 316 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an agent? Well, now's your chance! Mary Sue Seymour of Seymour Agency will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Mary Sue Seymour is looking for inspirational romance and inspirational nonfiction and also secular romance of any type with the exception of erotica.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!

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    Pitch Your Book To Covenant Communications 

        Published: April 18th, 2013  Views: 70 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Covenant Communications will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED:Covenant Communications publishes a wide range of books, but our most successful publications lately have been Regency romance novels; we are seeking talented authors with a penchant for clean, original Regency-era romance.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!

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    Pitch Your Book To Venessa Giunta of Loose ID 

        Published: April 17th, 2013  Views: 691 
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    Blog reopened and extended until 11:59pm EST 4/19!
    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Venessa Giunta of Loose ID will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Venessa is looking for well-written erotic romance between 20k and 80k words. You can pitch more than 80k, but it really needs to be very, very good. Sub-genres she especially likes: urban fantasy/paranormal, mystery/suspense, humor. She is open to m/m or m/f (or menage), but would like to especially see some m/f, since she’s got a pretty good roster of m/m authors. She’s looking for good m/f BDSM fiction too (*not* 50 Shades-esque, please)

    Members will have an opportunity to post their pitch of no more than 500 words as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!

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    Pitch Your Book To Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary 

        Published: April 16th, 2013  Views: 1130 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Jill is interested in all types of women's fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, thriller, cozy, and suspense, all types of romance, including contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, and category romance and urban fantasy/sci-fi. She also would like to see non-fiction projects, including business, history, current events, relationships/advice, parenting, self-help, health, science, and narrative non-fiction.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch or a short blurb as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!

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    Pitch Your Book To Rhiannon Morgan of Etopia Press Today 

        Published: April 16th, 2013  Views: 160 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Rhiannon Morgan of Etopia Press will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Etopia Press is currently looking for great YA reads around 45,000 to 65,000 words in all genres, with a particular preference for romance, contemporary, and “issue books.” They're also looking for original and imaginative paranormal, fantasy, postapocalyptic, dystopian, and other speculative fiction titles. No preachy, religious, or goodie-two-shoes stories designed to "show kids the way." Female protagonists are preferred, but Etopia will consider the well-written male-oriented story as well, especially if it’s LGBT. Please keep protagonists in their later teens for YA, and early 20s for NA. You must know the genre you’re writing for, and the current demands of these markets. And you absolutely must understand digital-first publishing and the author's role in online promotions. You must have an online platform and online marketing strategy before submitting.

    Members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch or a short blurb as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Debby Gilbert of Soul Mate Publishing 

        Published: April 12th, 2013  Views: 313 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Debby Gilbert of Soul Mate Publishing will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED:     She’s open to all genres of romance except YA.

    Until midnight EST April 12th, members will have an opportunity to post their three lines as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Lisa Dunick of Samhaim Publishing 

        Published: April 11th, 2013  Views: 757 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Lisa Dunick of Samhain will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Lisa is     looking for a wide range of things, but prefer not to get high fantasy or sweet romances. She's also really picky about shifters or vampires at this point, and she's probably not the one who will go for anything too kinky. Though she would love to find a great historical, but the big thing she looks for is voice. If a writer can hook her in the first few pages, the genre doesn't tend to matter as much.

    Until midnight EST April 11th, members will have an opportunity to post their pitch of no more than 100 wordsas a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Laurie McLean of Foreword Literary Agency 

        Published: April 11th, 2013  Views: 1706 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Laurie McLean of Foreword Literary Agency will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Laurie is looking for adult genre fiction (romance, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thrillers, suspense, horror, etc.) plus middle-grade and young adult children’s books.

    Until midnight EST April 11th, members will have an opportunity to post their log line of no more than 5 words and a 25 word pitchas a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Kerri-Leigh Grady of Entangled Publishing 

        Published: April 10th, 2013  Views: 1424 
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    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Kerri-leigh Grady of Entangled Publishing will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED:Kerri is looking to fill her 2014 calendar. She’s really interested in romantic comedies for any line and historical romances for Scandalous, Edge, or Select. She’d also love to get her hands on some Old West and Regency romances, romantic thrillers (supernatural elements are a bonus), f/f novellas, smart romantic comedies, and post-apocalyptic romance. She’s also open to smart, strong, funny heroines and the men who can go toe-to-toe with them in the category lines. She’d like to see smart Covets, but she prefers stories with very limited critter counts (i.e. one or _maybe_ two paranormal species per world). And she would squeal hard if she got a Covet featuring any trope at all and a sexy nerd angel. Or two. Ahem.

    Until midnight EST April 10th, members will have an opportunity to post their 2 or 3- line pitch with the first 100 wordsas a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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    Pitch Your Book To Ann Nibs of Etopia Press 

        Published: April 9th, 2013  Views: 398 
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    Deadline extended to 4/10
    Trying to catch the eye of an editor? Well, now's your chance! Ann Nibs of Etopia Press will be reading pitches today.

    SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Etopia Press is looking for more traditional and cutting-edge horror, the kind that’sscary,not simply graphic depictions of death. Hauntings, rural backwoods horror, urban noir, the madness that lies within… it’s all good, as long as the mood is dark and there’s plenty of tension to drive the characters to the limit. If it’s a more traditional tale, make sure it hasn’t been done to death (graphic or otherwise). They want character-driven stories that will keep them up into the wee hours and make them scared to turn off the light. All lengths are welcome, but Etopia is particularly interested in more works over 50,000 words. Novella and short lengths will be considered for print collections and individual e-book releases.
    Until midnight EST April 10th, members will have an opportunity to post their 3-line pitch or a short blurb as a comment to this post. Results will be posted within two weeks. Check back to see if you've scored a request!
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