I swear this contest is going to give me some sort of disorder. Like compulsive eye twitching or extreme writing marathons. Or convulsive email refreshing (more than usual, at least).
Anyway, this is my mentee bio. Here is a tiny bio:
I am a student living a rather boring student life while playing the oboe and writing in all of my spare time. I love science fiction, dystopian (yes, I KNOW it's overdone... I just love it anyway) and fantasy. I read more than I have time for. I love cats. That is all.
And now I present to you (whoever you may be) four reasons why you (assuming you are a mentor) should pick me:
1. I can take hardcore critiques. I've been at this for a while now, and I have traveled through and past the point of why-you-so-mean-do-you-hate-me-or-something thinking. I got over hating people for criticism years ago.
2. I love my story to bits. I'll do just about anything to find an agent, and I'm invested enough in my book to rip it apart and carefully glue it back piece by piece if necessary. Dedication is my middle name.
3. I'm fast to respond. One thing with the publishing world is that it moves like a snail. I try to avoid such slow-moving predicaments. You email me, I'll respond within an hour or two (if not in minutes).
4. This is my passion. Writing is what I do. I want to be the best writer possible, and I am such a stubborn idiot I'll never give up on it. When I write, I feel complete, whole, knowing. Writing is my purpose, and I really, really, really (times infinities of really) want to share my words with others.
Well, that's all folks! For anyone reading this, if you want to read the other mentee bios, here's a link:
http://dcmorin.blogspot.com/2013/12/pitchwars-mentee-contender-bio-blog-hop.html
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
The Gift of Cinder!
What is The Gift of Cinder, you ask? Well, it is a magical contest to win a magical ARC of Cress, of course! Here's the lowdown:
1. Loan a friend a copy of Cinder.
2. Write a blog post explaining why you gave that friend a copy of Cinder.
3. Have your friend review Cinder on his/her blog OR on your blog.
4. Share the review online using the #GiftOfCinder hashtag!
5. Leave us the links for your blog post, review of Cinder, and social share on this post below!
Why did I want to share Cinder, you ask? Well, in simple terms, IT'S AMAZING. To expand on that, the characters captured my heart. And when that happens, I must, MUST share them with others. The same thing went down with me when I read The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Divergent. When I read something and it's beautiful, I can't resist giving it to other people. And, man, I SHARED Cinder! It all began when I lent my copy to my friend Megan. She isn't someone who reads obsessively, but I knew she'd fall in love with Cinder (which she did). As soon as I got my copy back from her, I had it snatched from my fingers by my sister, who I really wanted to read it anyway. Lauren (that's me seester) went off to college with Cinder, promising to return it as soon as possible. I waited and waited, she finished it in days. But there was the barrier of college that we had to deal with, mostly the distance between her and me. So she came up with a brilliant solution that I quickly latched on to: Share Cinder with a friend that was coming from college back home! And so Whitney was dragged into our little growing ranks. I waited for her to finish (how could I NOT let her read it?) and as soon as the book was back in my hands, I sorta threw it at my friend Jenny, who I desperately wanted to read it (she's my book buddy ;)). And then, the very day Jenny finished and gave it back to me, I gave it to my friend Ashley. Who is currently reading it. Unfortunately, only two of my little mass of Cinder fans could get me a review. So here they are!
Lauren: Cinder was a surprising book. I started reading it casually, and before I knew it, I couldn't put it down. The idea is original, refreshing, and exciting. The characters well-constructed and easy to become attached to. While the plot was slightly predictable, the book was addicting enough that I still wanted to finish reading it.
Jenny: As far as fairy tales go, the book Cinder puts an unexpected twist in current day fiction on a timeless story. The concept of a cyborg Cinderella is interesting enough, but the plot and character development add to the idea with a surprising and engaging style. The author's unique writing pattern gives a very believable taste to all of the characters. I found myself wanting to throw the book across the room whenever the stepmother opened her mouth. Not that I did... That would be way too nerdy of me... Anyway, the point being that the characters are very well developed! I enjoyed the book, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next one.
1. Loan a friend a copy of Cinder.
2. Write a blog post explaining why you gave that friend a copy of Cinder.
3. Have your friend review Cinder on his/her blog OR on your blog.
4. Share the review online using the #GiftOfCinder hashtag!
5. Leave us the links for your blog post, review of Cinder, and social share on this post below!
Why did I want to share Cinder, you ask? Well, in simple terms, IT'S AMAZING. To expand on that, the characters captured my heart. And when that happens, I must, MUST share them with others. The same thing went down with me when I read The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, and Divergent. When I read something and it's beautiful, I can't resist giving it to other people. And, man, I SHARED Cinder! It all began when I lent my copy to my friend Megan. She isn't someone who reads obsessively, but I knew she'd fall in love with Cinder (which she did). As soon as I got my copy back from her, I had it snatched from my fingers by my sister, who I really wanted to read it anyway. Lauren (that's me seester) went off to college with Cinder, promising to return it as soon as possible. I waited and waited, she finished it in days. But there was the barrier of college that we had to deal with, mostly the distance between her and me. So she came up with a brilliant solution that I quickly latched on to: Share Cinder with a friend that was coming from college back home! And so Whitney was dragged into our little growing ranks. I waited for her to finish (how could I NOT let her read it?) and as soon as the book was back in my hands, I sorta threw it at my friend Jenny, who I desperately wanted to read it (she's my book buddy ;)). And then, the very day Jenny finished and gave it back to me, I gave it to my friend Ashley. Who is currently reading it. Unfortunately, only two of my little mass of Cinder fans could get me a review. So here they are!
Lauren: Cinder was a surprising book. I started reading it casually, and before I knew it, I couldn't put it down. The idea is original, refreshing, and exciting. The characters well-constructed and easy to become attached to. While the plot was slightly predictable, the book was addicting enough that I still wanted to finish reading it.
Jenny: As far as fairy tales go, the book Cinder puts an unexpected twist in current day fiction on a timeless story. The concept of a cyborg Cinderella is interesting enough, but the plot and character development add to the idea with a surprising and engaging style. The author's unique writing pattern gives a very believable taste to all of the characters. I found myself wanting to throw the book across the room whenever the stepmother opened her mouth. Not that I did... That would be way too nerdy of me... Anyway, the point being that the characters are very well developed! I enjoyed the book, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next one.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Writer's Voice Entry
Query:
In eighteen-year-old Jena Anderson’s world, two things will never change. The twin Earth’s will always turn, and everyone has a doppelganger, or Ersatz, on one of those worlds. Except Jena has no Ersatz. She is branded as an indefinite, shunned by her own society and forced to run from the only life she has ever known.
Then people who Jena is close to start to die. Maybe they’re being killed by the government of her world as punishment for her twisted, rebellious existence. Maybe not. All she knows is that she has an enemy, someone who wants to hurt her and will stop at nothing to reach her.
There is only one thing Jena is certain of - neither Earth is safe.
So she turns her sights to the stars and boards a Wing, a giant sky ship that may be her only hope for refuge.
But the sky can only protect her for so long. When a malfunction on her Wing leaves her suspended in space, her only hope for rescue seems to be the very faceless enemy that has threatened her life for so long. And when they come for her she will have to make a choice: either save the worlds she has come to loathe or risk destroying Byron, the one person in them who could make life worth living again. The choice would be a lot easier if he wasn't working for the enemy.
Ersatz Wings is a 72,000 word young adult science fiction. It is my first novel, and has the potential to be a series. If you are interested in reading more, please contact me via email. I am querying other agents at this time also. Thank you for your consideration.
First 250:
Chapter
1:
The
red panic lights flash above me as all of the other lights are cut off,
plunging me into a ruby strobe-light darkness. I sit in the gloom, head tilted
slightly to the side, and listen to the low thrumming alarm that has been
triggered. It vibrates my whole body with its resonating tones: errr… err… errrrr…
The
systems are much too old. In fact, this is one of the oldest Wings still in
existence. It’s no wonder that something has gone wrong.
When
Coptain barges into my meal, flushed and scared, I just look up at him,
studying his fear for a moment with a sense of mild curiosity. His skin is
sheet white, glistening with sweat, and he almost looks like the spooked horses
I’ve seen in the history books, the ones that were ridden into battle. I watch
as his eyes dart around before locking onto me.
I’ve
never seen him so terrified before. And, in my experience, terror is not a good
sign.
“We’re
out of life support, Jena. You need to find someone to link with.” His voice is
a hoarse shout that sounds almost painful as he fights to be heard over the
alarms. For a moment I wonder if he is imagining the life-stealing expanse of
space that is all around us, trapping us on this damaged Wing. I know that I
am.
Looking
down at my hands, I daintily smooth a napkin out on the table, making sure the
creases disappear from the white fabric before I look up.
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