Friday, May 1, 2015

Free Pass into Query Kombat 2015

And it's over! After nearly 1700 entries. One is chosen--(randomly by rafflecopter). 

The winner of the free pass into the first round of Query Kombat is Leslie Miller! Congrats! You are the very first Kombatant of 2015! 

Talk to me about how to claim your prize.

It's back! A chance to bypass the slush and go straight into the contest where you will receive judge feedback and a chance of making the agent round.
With 64 Kombatants, we get to make 21 picks each! (Mike as creator of the contest gets 22.) My generous spirit want to make it easy for our contestants. What better way than to spare someone from the slush pile?

 This may be the only Free Pass this year. I don't believe Mike or SC are doing one. My Free Pass contest will be open until May 15th, when I'll draw one lucky winner. That will be a random draw.

 Now what to do? What to do?
My favorite part of Query Kombat is the nicknames for each entry. How fun to create and even more fun to read them. But....

 I don't necessarily want to know the nickname you're using for this year's contest. No. I want to mix this up more.  The new Avenger's movie starts this weekend and I have superhero's on the brain. So...
Smilies Smileys > Characters : Superman Animated Gif

 I want to know a SUPERHERO nickname for your manuscript. I don't mean you name it Batman or Ultron. But something more creative. For instance, my YA fantasy features a main character who was magicked from a rabbit. It's set in a time where the sun has gone haywire with radiation. I might pick a nickname of Bunny Girl versus The Mad, Mad Sun or some such nonsense. 

 Make it fun. Make it inventive. Even though the rafflecopter will pick the winner. 
Smilies Smileys > Characters : Batman

 Use of this nickname does not mean you're tied to it for Query Kombat. This is just for fun and you can use this or pick something else on May 22nd. 

 Besides the nickname, there are also other chances for more entries if you want to add my social media contacts.

 Make sure you use the Rafflecopter and don't just leave a comment. The Rafflecopter is choosing the winner, so you must get your name in it. 

 To learn more about Query Kombat go here. There will be a twitter party starting just before the submission date of May 22nd. Watch for more details.

 Good luck with the free pass! Let the superhero crazy loose!
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87 comments:

  1. Nicole PayneMay 1, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    I'm so excited!! This will be my first time entering!!

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  2. LaurenMay 1, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    Aura girl versus the Plague

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  3. Rachel StevensonMay 1, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    The Greatest Sword-Wielding Hero Ever and His Self-Proclaimed Wimp brother vs. All the Cliche Evilness Everywhere

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  4. Ryan K AlfordMay 1, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    The White Peony Phoenix protects Lan Chou.

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  5. PatchiMay 1, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    WonderWater vs. the rainforest fire shooters.

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  6. AnonymousMay 1, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Captain v General

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  7. KayleyMay 1, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    It includes a girl who possesses the powers of Osiris, so how about Osiria as her super hero name? The villain's name is Khamet and I think that fits just fine. Osiria vs. The Evil Khamet.

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  8. Jennifer HawesMay 1, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    the Geek Squad vs. the Hope Diamond

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  9. elusionMay 1, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Soul Shifter vs. Identity Crisis

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  10. SarahMay 1, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    The Lost Girl in the Traveling Machine

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  11. UnknownMay 1, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    The Quirky Adventurer vs. the Vengeful Siren

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  12. AnonymousMay 1, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Benny and the Treehugger meet their match

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  13. UnknownMay 2, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    The Amazingly Misunderstood Mia and her Wheelchair of Power

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  14. UnknownMay 2, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    The actual serious title of my book is Space Academy Rejects, which sounds like a super great superhero team name to me, but for the sake of this contest we'll call it The Space Academy Rejects vs. Not Screwing Everything Up!

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  15. B.A.WilliamsonMay 2, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    The Imagination Trio and the Faceless Gentlemen: Crisis on Two Worlds!
    Impulse-Control Girl teams up with super-twins Sparrow and Starling to bring down The Abscess.
    -Brent Williamson

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  16. jocelynfrentzMay 2, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Mega Memory vs. Ultra Evil

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  17. Megan VMay 2, 2015 at 9:07 PM

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  18. Megan VMay 2, 2015 at 9:08 PM

    Psyber-Punk vs. Hard Core

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  19. Ashley HearnMay 2, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    Never Left Home and the Hoodoo Herb Girl vs. Yesterday's Meatloaf

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  20. Lucy CroweMay 2, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    Johnny Cool and the Fire Chick

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  21. Mary E.May 2, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    Captain Idealistic vs. Reality Bites

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  22. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    The Outsider: Awakening the Girl of Storms

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  23. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    The Outsider: Awakening the Girl of Storms

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  24. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Dark Shadow vs. Zero

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  25. BrandyM.May 3, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Burnt and bitter vs. Noodle Kugel

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  26. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 12:42 PM

    Pauper Maths Lady versus The Ultimate Time-Warp

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  27. Kelly deVosMay 3, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    I haven't entirely decided which MS to enter. I have one that I've put in prior contests without winning and one that I haven't done anything with. I feel like I'm already having an internal Godzilla versus Mothra moment with my manuscripts. I think it's kind of like Emotional Demons versus Real Life Demons.

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  28. Tracey M. CoxMay 3, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Crab Apple vs. the World

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  29. Tracey M. CoxMay 3, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Crab Apple vs. the World

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  30. Megan CasonMay 3, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Queen of Solitude vs. Reality

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  31. CipherMay 3, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    Death Valley Girl and the Atomic Garden

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  32. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Lock Mess vs. Money Plenty

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  33. AnonymousMay 3, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    Trilingual Revenge Girl vs. The Smooth Pimp from Hell

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  34. UnknownMay 3, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Bionic Beak meets Booger Boss

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  35. Niki SchoenfeldtMay 4, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    Mouse Killer Extraordinaire vs. The Man

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  36. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Super snake headed woman vs the perpetually immature Immortals

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  37. UnknownMay 4, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Bird Man meets Cat Woman (seriously)

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  38. JamieMay 4, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Illusion Girl From the Nether Realm and The Revenge of the Guilty Ghoul

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  39. Deana J HolmesMay 4, 2015 at 9:38 PM

    The Green-Slapped Avenger meets the Dogs of War

    (Sorry if this is a repost)

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  40. Shannon ZastoupilMay 5, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Sherlock America and her sidekick defeat the wiry writer

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  41. UnknownMay 5, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Goose Girl - She has the power of inebriation.

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  42. UnknownMay 6, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    The Wonderette Versus the Real World.

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  43. UnknownMay 6, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    TRIAC Girl vs Muscle Man

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  44. Beth O'GradyMay 7, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Boy Wonder versus the Sweet Peas of Doom

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  45. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Chowmaster vs. Dead Accurate

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  46. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    Miss Mischief meets her match with the Green Dragonfly comes to town!

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  47. UnknownMay 7, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Pretty Boy Psych Bushwhacked by Last Frontier Fury...I stink at this..

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  48. Amalia GreyMay 7, 2015 at 9:08 PM

    Mine is: Goat Whisperer versus Immortal Phantasm!

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  49. Heidi SchlottmanMay 8, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    Sarcasm Girl vs. the Seriously Sober Suits of Severity

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  50. June SmallsMay 8, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Daughter Nature and the Rise of the Mutant Misfits

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  51. It Gets BetterMay 8, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Infinity man, Good Boy and the Evil Empire!

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  52. AnonymousMay 8, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    Krabby Kaelyn vs the charming demon lord, the charming pirate, and the not so charming baroness. (Wouldn't you be krabby too?)

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  53. Michelle 4 LaughsMay 8, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    So many great nicknames! Keep them coming.

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  54. smile4nikiMay 8, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    Super Manny Saves the Day

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  55. Ely AzureMay 9, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Duppy Stillborn versus the BFF (Beast of Frit & Flame)

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  56. UnknownMay 9, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Comet Kid vs the Fire-belching Blatherskite

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  57. Kristin ReynoldsMay 9, 2015 at 3:18 AM

    Paper Girl versus Evil Tuesday and The Ocean of Tears

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  58. Anna LangfordMay 9, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Beauty vs the Body Beating Magic Monster

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  59. AnonymousMay 9, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Mississippi Storm

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  60. AnonymousMay 9, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    Psychedelic Empath Girl and Wonder Man from Down Under versus the "Bad-Ass"ets from the Land of the Setting Sun in the Land of the Golden Gate

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  61. UnknownMay 9, 2015 at 3:38 PM

    Balloon Boy vs. the evil Pointy Heads

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  62. Gayle C. KrauseMay 9, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Daredevil Bike Girl vs. The Deadly Diva

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  63. R²May 9, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Mindwalker vs the Undoer

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  64. DollyMay 9, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    Suicide Girl vs Red Alert

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  65. Julie CMay 9, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Pistachio Girl vs. Walnut Man

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  66. Bonni GoldbergMay 9, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Logo Lass vs. The Tribe Haters

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  67. JamieMay 9, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    Starry-eyed twins, the hotshot, and the madman.

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  68. UnknownMay 9, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    witch wannabe and which warlock

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  69. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Fantastic Cinnamon Scented Sleepy Cat to the Rescue!

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  70. Katelyn LarsonMay 11, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Whisper Woman and the Malicious Mists

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  71. TessMay 11, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Ninja Boy defeats the Fear Family

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  72. EyebeeMay 11, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    Bonded minds of a Mega Android & Girl Jockey Pilot v. Nyterri: the destroyers of earth

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  73. Chelly WritesMay 11, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    Bwahahaha Love these superhero names so much. I'm going with Faery Whisperer vs The Prince

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  74. Stephanie BrightonMay 11, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    The Crystal Queen and The Double-Edged Knight

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  75. Laura SchmidtMay 11, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Klutzy von Slums and the Quest for Crumbs

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  76. Jennifer S. BurrowsMay 12, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    Pepper Mint vs. Hal E. Tosis

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  77. K. L. HallamMay 12, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    The Disintegrating-Ten against The Machine.

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  78. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Hawkeye Gets Bitten by Black Widow

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  79. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 7:28 AM

    The Bookworm vs. the Books

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  80. Shari SchwarzMay 13, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    Windy Wendy vs. The Evil Camp Director

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  81. TracyMay 13, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    SGT Ladies Man vs the Jealous Bomber.
    This is freakin' awesome! Thanks.

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  82. UnknownMay 13, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    Chimera Dream vs Bunker Babe
    So excited for this!

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  83. JEN GarrettMay 13, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Super Green Shirt Boy vs The Mom
    Here's Hoping Raffle Copter's in my favor! :)

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  84. Kristen SchroederMay 14, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Finley the Fearsome Flu Fighter banished the Bugs!

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  85. UnknownMay 14, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Brave Butterfly vs Grabillie

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  86. UnknownMay 14, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Ninjatron vs. The Unexpected

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  87. UnknownMay 14, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    Gluttonus-Maximus vs. Slim-Tim

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