I know you are all filled with happiness because today is Wednesday and Would You Read It gives you just the motivation you need to get out of bed on a rainy morning in the middle of the week :)
But before we get to Would You Read It, let me tell you about my latest contest plan. This is so much fun it will get you going even better than coffee and a donut! Are you ready?
Remember 2 weeks ago when I asked for Halloween-related words? Well now you'll find out why:
What is that noise in the dark of night?
It's coming closer...
...and closer...
*dramatic Hollywood scream* AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
It's the HALLOWEENSIE CONTEST!!!!!
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Post your story on your blog on Monday October 31 and link up here (where I will hopefully have some kind of link system working by then :))
The Judge: (probably me unless I can talk someone else into doing it) will narrow down the entrants to three top choices which will be posted here and voted on for a winner.
The Prize: The winner will receive a brand new free signed copy of one of my favorite Halloween picture books, Haunted Party written and illustrated by the amazing Iza Trapani! (And in case you click over and see that I won a copy of this book, that one is for my granddaughter - it will be another one up for grabs here :))
Doesn't that sound like fun? So get those creative juices flowing and write up a Halloween storm :)
And now, allow me to introduce the lovely Tracy (known to readers of this blog as A2Z Mommy), a SAHM of three who lives in New Jersey and writes about food and kids for a hyperlocal news site http://MyVeronaNJ.com. Tracy has been published in NJ Family Magazine, and was a featured blogger for the NY Times Motherlode blog. She's in our Would You Read It spotlight today with her early reader pitch which was inspired by her son and his imagination.
Working Title: Pizza's Band
Age/Genre: Early Reader
The Pitch: Pizza, JuiceBox and Cake are best friends. Cereal arrives with his brand new guitar they head to the garage for band practice. But when Bratwurst interrupts, will Pizza be brave enough to protect his friends from this bully?
So what do you think? Would You Read It? YES, MAYBE or NO?
If your answer is YES, please feel free to tell us what you particularly liked and why the pitch piqued your interest. If your answer is MAYBE or NO, please feel free to tell us what you think could be better in the spirit of helping Tracy improve her pitch. Helpful examples of possible alternate wordings are welcome. (However, I must ask that comments be constructive and respectful. I reserve the right not to publish comments that are mean because that is not what this is about.)
Please send YOUR pitches for the coming weeks! For rules and where to submit, click on this link Would You Read It or on the Would You Read It tab in the bar above.
Tracy is looking forward to your thoughts on her pitch!
Don't forget to join us Friday for Fun Foto (Pumpkins/Jack O'Lanterns), and get right to work on your Halloweensie Contest entries!!! I can't wait to read them! :)
OH! And please keep the votes coming for the book's journey book by going here and scrolling down to the poll! Many thanks!
OH! And please keep the votes coming for the book's journey book by going here and scrolling down to the poll! Many thanks!
