tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.comments2024-02-27T03:36:20.256-07:00Krista Van DolzerKrista Van Dolzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comBlogger12669125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-14408792146427399192023-12-01T07:35:41.651-07:002023-12-01T07:35:41.651-07:00Thank you so much for your kind words, Anon. Best ...Thank you so much for your kind words, Anon. Best of luck to both of us next year!Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-91101871233886409452023-11-29T10:48:40.347-07:002023-11-29T10:48:40.347-07:00Your blog serves as a reminder that knowledge is a...Your blog serves as a reminder that knowledge is a powerful tool for personal growth.Eurograndhttps://stargambling.net/casinos/review/eurogrand-casino.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-44311616035719963582023-11-28T12:41:04.381-07:002023-11-28T12:41:04.381-07:00Krista, I love the kind of books you write, even t...Krista, I love the kind of books you write, even though they are labeled as “quieter” and not flashy bestsellers. I’m also in the same boat where my writing career has had a few bumps. But this was a great reminder to trust in God. We will get what we need, even if it’s not what we want! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-80657922185478927072023-09-20T21:07:39.276-06:002023-09-20T21:07:39.276-06:00Congratulations to all the finalists! Such a wonde...Congratulations to all the finalists! Such a wonderful accomplishment and a huge thanks to those who donated their time to make this opportunity available! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-21422457583376274902023-09-20T12:31:48.391-06:002023-09-20T12:31:48.391-06:00Wow! I’m so excited to see my PB included! Thanks ...Wow! I’m so excited to see my PB included! Thanks for this chance, Tara & Krista. Wishing EVERYONE the best of luck with your next steps, what ever those might be. @melissa_trempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880237028892534082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-23945064660647876812023-09-20T11:39:23.222-06:002023-09-20T11:39:23.222-06:00Congrats to all the winners! And best of luck on y...Congrats to all the winners! And best of luck on your journey! Krista, thank you for your kind and generous offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-5854139459141217092023-09-20T11:07:02.032-06:002023-09-20T11:07:02.032-06:00Congratulations to all those who were chosen! I’ll...Congratulations to all those who were chosen! I’ll assume my pitch was perfect and therefore didn’t qualify lol Seriously, kudos! And grateful for any eventual feedback, thanks! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-38440477439648471342023-09-20T09:19:20.684-06:002023-09-20T09:19:20.684-06:00Congrats everyone! That is splendid you'll be ...Congrats everyone! That is splendid you'll be offering feedback. Thanks so much for this opportunity.Mandy Fletcherhttp://www.greeceisthewordblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-37003533961227650312023-09-20T08:58:24.624-06:002023-09-20T08:58:24.624-06:00Congratulations to the winners! Wishing you all su...Congratulations to the winners! Wishing you all success!!ATTwaddlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-82652635868610214412023-09-20T08:52:15.679-06:002023-09-20T08:52:15.679-06:00Good question, Anonymous 7:22. We probably won'...Good question, Anonymous 7:22. We probably won't reach out to you unless you reach out to us after October 26 to ask for feedback. (And I'll add that I don't have Tara's concern about picking projects that need very little help, so if an entry made it onto *my* list, I may very well have thought that the entry was already super strong.)<br /><br />I understand your frustration, Anonymous 7:40. For the record, though, we have chosen a rhyming PB in the past, and I'm less squeamish about critiquing verse than Tara is. The problem with almost every rhyming picture book I see is that the verse is uneven. Every stressed syllable has to fall into a predictable pattern, and it hardly ever does. It might also be worth asking yourself if a story has to be told in verse. What's the benefit, and why does it make sense? If you don't have strong answers to both of those questions, you might consider writing your PB in prose.Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-20206861882637406742023-09-20T07:40:46.803-06:002023-09-20T07:40:46.803-06:00I wish the rhyme deterrent would have been mention...I wish the rhyme deterrent would have been mentioned in the contest rules and announcement. I feel like I wasted my time/chance for it to not be considered because rhyme is difficult for some to critique. I do truly appreciate the time you all put into it though and congrats to the finalists! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-27773376508301951462023-09-20T07:22:57.196-06:002023-09-20T07:22:57.196-06:00Will you be reaching out to the PB authors who you...Will you be reaching out to the PB authors who you felt didn't need PitchMe's help to let them know that is the reason for not being selected? I would hate for someone to change a strong query because they felt it was inadequate when the opposite is true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-25382401327978968402023-09-20T07:07:17.760-06:002023-09-20T07:07:17.760-06:00Congrats to all the winners! I wish you luck in yo...Congrats to all the winners! I wish you luck in your journey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-59955420815189823092023-09-20T06:47:07.778-06:002023-09-20T06:47:07.778-06:00Congrats to LF from the “other Bystander!”Congrats to LF from the “other Bystander!”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-50886256635489941062023-09-20T06:43:17.886-06:002023-09-20T06:43:17.886-06:00Congratulations to all the winners!! Wishing every...Congratulations to all the winners!! Wishing everyone the best of luck! And Krista, you are so kind to offer that feedback to participants! Lindsey Aduskevichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-86069326994340610102023-09-19T19:35:00.571-06:002023-09-19T19:35:00.571-06:00Wow! Thank you for all these wonderful notes! I...Wow! Thank you for all these wonderful notes! I've been stalking your pages waiting to hear something. 😆 But seriously, these are great! So many things to think about when drafting a manuscript!Lindsey Aduskevichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-17370097841675357882023-09-19T17:12:24.164-06:002023-09-19T17:12:24.164-06:00We really appreciate all the time and work that yo...We really appreciate all the time and work that you both put into helping authors connect with agents and editors! And sharing your notes is also very helpful. Thank you!!! Bri Lawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233188500537798876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-5515804510960143732023-09-19T17:06:39.953-06:002023-09-19T17:06:39.953-06:00Really appreciate all the hard work involved in #P...Really appreciate all the hard work involved in #PitchMe and taking the time to post your thoughts after reading the queries. Interesting and helpful. I didn’t write about a cat or dog so maybe that’s in my favor! Lol!DJ Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763807040247307618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-14887879569083277402023-09-19T13:52:30.648-06:002023-09-19T13:52:30.648-06:00I have so much appreciation for all of the hard wo...I have so much appreciation for all of the hard work you and Tara do every year to make the notoriously unattainable dreams of so many authors come true. You two are a gift to the community. Thank you for all of your time, effort, and thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-35678889578769051232023-09-06T05:16:40.757-06:002023-09-06T05:16:40.757-06:00Thanks for asking, Jean; see my answer above! (It&...Thanks for asking, Jean; see my answer above! (It's the one timestamped September 5, 2023 at 3:46 PM.)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-89724731642948444012023-09-06T05:11:40.041-06:002023-09-06T05:11:40.041-06:00Hi Krista,
For picture book submissions, do you ...Hi Krista, <br /><br />For picture book submissions, do you only want to see the first 250 words or should I put the entire 560 words in the query letter email body?<br /><br />Thanks so much,<br />JeanJMDerespinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381961125699586092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-12938779579954264162023-09-05T20:04:49.637-06:002023-09-05T20:04:49.637-06:00Yes, they do, Julie. (And if you're an author-...Yes, they do, Julie. (And if you're an author-illustrator, it would be great if you could include a link to your online portfolio or even a private link to finished sample pages!)Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-62772805805344422212023-09-05T19:04:28.841-06:002023-09-05T19:04:28.841-06:00Do middle grade graphic novels count in the middle...Do middle grade graphic novels count in the middle grade fiction category?<br />Julie Koonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905860949968291859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-63027783520407103562023-09-05T17:10:06.563-06:002023-09-05T17:10:06.563-06:00Thank you so much, Krista!Thank you so much, Krista!Valorie Bridges Fanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805989807802876530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250988928163509961.post-78558471610645489212023-09-05T15:46:26.836-06:002023-09-05T15:46:26.836-06:00Good question, Valorie. The reason we set the word...Good question, Valorie. The reason we set the word count at 250 even for picture books is to standardize the amount of material Tara and I will have to read across submissions, so even if your PB is only a little longer, we'd still ask you to cut it off at (about) 250 words. We're not going to start counting words unless a submission is egregiously over the limit, so if you need a few more words to get to the end of a sentence or paragraph, that's totally fine.Krista Van Dolzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830193414560232842noreply@blogger.com