I'm going to be so succinct today you won't even recognize me!
(That is because my sister is visiting from Georgia and I barely ever get to see her, so I'm taking advantage of the time :))
So straight down to business!
First off, the March Pitch Pick.
Our March pitchers have taken all your good advice to heart and revised their pitches for your consideration. Please read through them and then vote below for the pitch you like best. Hopefully we will not get a three-way tie this time! :)
#1 Donna - The Chocolate Train Wreck - ER - ages 6-9
Nine–year-old Abigail must do an essay about one of her favorite things. But train whistles or chocolate-chip-cookies don’t seem big enough for her paper and nothing new ever happens in Hamilton. That is, until an airborne diesel engine and 50 tons of chocolate create a delicious mystery still unsolved more than fifty years later.
#2 Maria - A Pup Called Freelance - PB ages 5-8
My dad and the other firefighters were just doing their job when they rescued the two tiny puppies. Back at the firehouse, one was quickly adopted, while "Freelance," who chewed on fire boots and hid under the ladder truck, was headed for the pound. But all that would change during his overnight visit to my house. Despite his mischievous nature, Freelance had a "nose for danger." His heroic efforts to save us earned him a place in our home forever!
#3 Pam - Freedom's Eve - PB ages 5-8Eight-year-old Eve-Lynn groans about attending Watch Night service. A night commemorating the vigil of December 31st, 1862, when her ancestors watched and waited for the dawn of a new day. Freedom from slavery. But it is 1962. Gathering in an old barn, with a bunch of old relatives holds little excitement for Eve-Lynn. She dislikes her old-timey name. A hush interrupts Eve-Lynn’s grumbling. Eve-Lynn comes face to face with her one-hundred-eight- year old aunt, Lil’ Eve, an former-slave for whom she was named. The old aunt's voice rings out with an ancestral song, signaling the start of Watch Night. It is a song Eve-Lynn loves but has never understand the words, until tonight. Will Eve-Lynn learn to honor the Watch Night tradition? Will she learn to appreciate the significance of her name, and its link to her rich heritage?
#4 Carrie - Stepping Into Adventure: The Magic Rocks - PB ages 4-8
Stepping Into Adventure: The Magic Rocks is the story of Jude, a boy who is on a quest to find adventure because boredom has captured him. He discovers he cannot escape his suddenly dull days without the help of his step-mom. This results in high-flying adventure and a discovery that they are even better together.
Please vote for the pitch you think most deserves a read and comments from editor Erin Molta by Sunday April 12 at 5 PM.
Today's pitcher is sharing her own favorite Something Chocolate with us: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream with thawed frozen raspberries on top!
YUM!!! Help yourselves :)
Now then, today's pitch comes to us from Amelia who says, "I am a former teacher - preschool, elementary, and middle school, both general education and Spanish, and now I'm staying at home with two boys who love to roar at each other. I've been a writer my entire life, and have my eyes set on a second career as an author, so I've committed to saying yes to every writing opportunity that arises in 2015, to see where that takes me!
Links:
https://twitter.com/ameliashearer (@ameliashearer)
Here is her pitch:
Working Title: The Princess And The Pee
Age/Genre: Picture Book (ages 2-5)
The Pitch: When little Addy discovers an unexplored room in the family castle, her sister informs her that it holds The Royal Throne - a special seat only true princesses can use. True princesses who are so sensitive they just can't play one second in a dirty diaper. True princesses who are so clever they can sense wiggles and tinkles moving around even before they come out. Addy knows she's a princess, but if she ever wants to see The Royal Throne for herself, she'll have to find a way to prove it!
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 Amelia 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. There are openings in September so you've got a little time to polish up your pitches and send yours for your chance to be read by editor Erin Molta!
Amelia is looking forward to your thoughts on her pitch! I am looking forward to hanging out with my sister!
Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!!! :)
Amelia is looking forward to your thoughts on her pitch! I am looking forward to hanging out with my sister!
Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone!!! :)
