Sneak Peaks in My Newsletter

Query Kombat is coming soon! I likely won't have a mini-contest in May because of that, but ...

Want a chance to see the Query Kombat '14 agents (and there are 10 so far) early? Get signed up for my newsletter!

What this newsletter would be is a way to get early notice of any contests I might have up my sleeve or any writing news that springs at me like a tiger from the bushes. It will be a heads up that something interesting is going to happen. For example: I might notify you of the release of my newest short story or send you an advance preview of the agents for Query Kombat. (Submission is May 22nd.)

What this newsletter will not be is a weekly or even a monthly thing to clutter your inbox. I plan to only use it sparingly. Nor will the information I collect be used for any other purpose. (Disclaimer Disclaimer Legalese terms here)

All you have to do is fill out the information in the right sidebar. Which means your name and email address, along with any message you want to leave me.

To unsubscribe, leave that message in the same contact widget and I'll take you off the list. Or shout at me on twitter or anywhere else. 

Published/agented writers, if you're interested in being a judge for Query Kombat check out this post. 

Mini-contest with Jordy Albert

Hey all,

I'm off on vacation but why should that stop us from having a mini-contest!

Jordy Albert of The Booker Albert Literary Agency has graciously offered a 2-5 page critique to one random winner! That's any person who has signed up for my newsletter using the right sidebar contact form. (You can have signed up at any time. It doesn't need to be in April.)

What this newsletter would be is a way to get early notice of any contests I might have up my sleeve or any writing news that springs at me like a tiger from the bushes. It will be a heads up that something interesting is going to happen. For example: I might notify you of the release of my newest short story or send you an advance preview of the agents for Query Kombat. (QK is coming in late spring.)

What this newsletter will not be is a weekly or even a monthly thing to clutter your inbox. I plan to only use it sparingly. Nor will the information I collect be used for any other purpose. (Disclaimer Disclaimer Legalese terms here)

All you have to do is fill out the information in the right sidebar. Which means your name and email address, along with any message you want to leave me.

To unsubscribe, leave that message in the same contact widget and I'll take you off the list. Or shout at me on twitter or anywhere else. 

Published/agented writers, if you're interested in being a mentor or judge in a future contest, fill out the form and put mentor/judge in the comment section. My April newsletter will have information on being a judge for Query Kombat 2014!

I'll also add a second winner for the mini-contest to get a query critique from me!

I'll take entries until noon on April 20, 2014. Your manuscript does not need to be completed.
  
So that's it. Thanks everyone! Questions can go in the comments and I'll answer in a week.

Mini-Contest Winners

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

My first newsletter went out this morning, and I think the experiment is a success so far. Over one hundred wonderful people signed up for early notice of contests, writing news, and offers. 

Of course you can still sign up using the contact form in the right sidebar. The more the merrier! In April the newsletter will have the call for mentor and judge volunteers to help out with Query Kombat. And I expect it will also hold some sneak peaks at that contest and some agents involved.

As for the mini-contest:

Bess Cozby won the query critique from Sarah Negovetich! And Kathleen Allen won the query critique from me!

I want to thank everyone who entered and signed up for the newsletter. Your support has been wonderful! The writing community is just the best.

I'm happy to give to you guys with this blog and contests. You give such heartwarming support to me in return.  

Newsletter and a Mini-Contest

The mini-contest is over, but don't miss another. You can still sign up for my newsletter and get notifications.

News!  Get it First!

It's not easy to try something new, but I always say what the heck. It could be fun. So I'm going to try and gather a list of people who'd be interested in a newsletter from me.

What this newsletter would be is a way to get early notice of any contests I might have up my sleeve or any writing news that springs at me like a tiger from the bushes. It will be a heads up that something interesting is going to happen. For example: I might notify you of the release of my newest short story or send you an advance preview of the agents for Query Kombat. (QK is coming in late spring.)

What this newsletter will not be is a weekly or even a monthly thing to clutter your inbox. I plan to only use it sparingly. Nor will the information I collect be used for any other purpose. (Disclaimer Disclaimer Legalese terms here)

All you have to do is fill out the information in the right sidebar. Which means your name and email address, along with any message you want to leave me.

To unsubscribe, leave that message in the same contact widget and I'll take you off the list. Or shout at me on twitter or anywhere else. 

Almost forgot! Published/agented writers, if you're interested in being a mentor or judge in a future contest, fill out the form and put mentor/judge in the comment section.

To start things off with a mini-contest, I'll pick one person who signs up for the newsletter to receive a private query critique from me and an ebook copy of Winter's Regret with my latest short story. (When Winter's Regret becomes available.) 

And as a second and even better prize, my agent Sarah Negovetich is offering a query critique as well! Sarah reps YA and MG, but she has great insight to offer on any query.

I'll take entries until midnight on March 14, 2014. Your manuscript does not need to be completed.
  
So that's it. Let's see if this idea sinks or floats. Thanks everyone! Questions can go in the comments.