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I have a huge announcement!

Thursday, 19 June 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

So, something crazy and wonderful and beyond amazing happened today! And it made me squeal and dance around the house! I was overwhelmed by all the wonderful congratulations on Twitter...

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July Query or First Page Workshop … sign up now!

Thursday, 19 June 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

I’m holding a query or first page (your choice) workshop with our wonderful Pitch Wars mentors during the month of July! They’ll critique your work and help you shine up...

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Vacation time … and workshop announcement!

Monday, 9 June 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

I’ll be on vacation June 10 to June 18, and when I come back, I’ll announce a workshop coming up in July! It’ll be for either queries or first pages....

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Bloghop – My Writing Process

Friday, 6 June 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

I’ve been so lucky to be tagged by the great and powerful Erica M. Chapman to participate in the MMy Writing Process Bloghop. You can find her blog here and...

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Contest Schedule … yep, I’m getting organized!

Thursday, 29 May 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

CONTEST SCHEDULE In an effort to relieve contest fatigue for agents, plus with my future editing schedule and book release ahead for me, I’m making some changes to my contests....

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Guest Post by author Lizzy Charles … the reality of contests.

Wednesday, 28 May 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

  Hi everyone! I’m honored to be on Brenda’s blog today to talk about the reality of contests. Four years ago, I started seriously pursuing a career in writing. After...

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The Writer’s Voice … agent round is live!

Monday, 19 May 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

  The Writer’s Voice” is a multi-blog, multi-agent contest hosted by Monica Bustamante Wagner, Elizabeth Briggs, Kimberly P. Chase, and me. We’re basing it on NBC’s singing reality show The Voice,...

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TWV B-1: SimSim

Monday, 19 May 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

Genre: Adult Sci-Fi Title: SimSim Word Count: 75,000 Query: Trader, pirate, crook – take your pick, they all describe Ali Baba Khan, and he doesn’t really care what you call...

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TWV B-2: A MAGIC DARK AND BRIGHT

Monday, 19 May 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

Genre: YA Gothic Romance Title: A MAGIC DARK AND BRIGHT Word Count: 84,000 Query: Seventeen-year-old Amelia Dupree hasn’t seen the ghost who haunts the woods surrounding her hometown of Asylum,...

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TWV B-3: HERITAGE BLADE

Monday, 19 May 2014  |  Posted by Brenda Drake

Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Title: HERITAGE BLADE Word Count: 84,000 Query: Sixteen-year-old Jay is the most lethal secret walking the streets of Chicago. Trained to hunt rogue Pandorans—supernatural beings who...

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