2014 NaNoWriMo Pitchapalooza
Read the 2014 pitches below and vote for your favorite, by Author:
- Meghan K. Strapec (34%, 1,415 Votes)
- Izzy Verdery (33%, 1,396 Votes)
- Bárbara Thomé (10%, 402 Votes)
- Courtney Parker (5%, 191 Votes)
- Jennifer Mason (3%, 138 Votes)
- Kelley Greene (3%, 126 Votes)
- Sara Knaus (3%, 117 Votes)
- Arjav Shah (3%, 115 Votes)
- Tiffany Vora (2%, 63 Votes)
- Rebecca Ansari (1%, 53 Votes)
- August Samuel Evrard (1%, 45 Votes)
- Sara Pauff (1%, 32 Votes)
- Jessica Scott (1%, 26 Votes)
- Candice Watson (0%, 18 Votes)
- Kitty Kilby (0%, 7 Votes)
- Jessica Hoeferr (0%, 5 Votes)
- Sara Litchfield (0%, 5 Votes)
- Tia Kalla (0%, 5 Votes)
- Lauren Harsma & Kate Dias (0%, 4 Votes)
- Clarissa Kae (0%, 3 Votes)
- Keri Culver (0%, 2 Votes)
- Lubna Safi (0%, 2 Votes)
- Hazel Sparks (0%, 1 Votes)
- Ana Maria Visinoni-Davidov (0%, 1 Votes)
- Sarah Downie (0%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 4,173
Nano Nation delivers yet another batch of pulse-ponding pitches! Teens with superpowers and a real life teen writer. Witches, an Egytian queen and mutated babies. Poisonous smartphones and a yarn-bomber. Dead brides and Mr. Rochester. Mobsters and star-crossed lovers. There’s something for everyone here.
Once again, we were totally blown away by the diversity, quantity and quality of pitches we got in our NaNoWriMo Pitchapalooza. But of course we’ve come to expect this level of excellence from NaNo Nation. The Book Doctors had an absolute blast swimming in this vast pool of pitches. Write on, Wrimos!
Now for the 411: The 25 pitches below were selected randomly. Our comments follow each pitch. It’s our mission to try to help all you amazing writers not just get published, but get successfully published. That’s why we’ve told you what works, but also what needs to be improved.
On March 31, 2014, we will name a winner. But, in the mean time, don’t let our opinion sway you. What story intrigues you? What pitch would prod you from the couch to the bookstore (or, if you’re really lazy, to buy it online)? This year, we’ve made it easy for you to vote for your favorite pitch. The pitch that receives the most votes will be awarded the “fan favorite”, and the author will receive a free one-hour consult with us (worth $250).
But please note: YOU CAN ONLY VOTE ONCE! So please choose carefully. Don’t just read the first couple of pitches — read them all. You owe it to your fellow Wrimos. Encourage your friends, family and random strangers to vote for you via the link to the poll. We will also be posting these pitches—a couple a day–on our Facebook page. We encourage anyone to “like” your entry but only poll votes from the webpage will count towards the Fan Favorite.
Finally, through the 31st, we are still offering a free 20-minute consult (worth $100) to anyone who buys a copy of our book The Essential Guide To Getting Your Book Published. Just email us a copy of your receipt and we’ll be in touch to set up a time to talk.
Tao Long
March 16, 2014 @ 9:31 am
I want to help Tiffany Vora get her novel published.
Gary
March 16, 2014 @ 10:00 am
I think this is a great choice
Izzy (le author)
March 16, 2014 @ 3:30 pm
When is the finish date for voting?
melika
March 17, 2014 @ 7:31 am
Fantastic work Izzy!
Izzy (le author)
March 17, 2014 @ 2:48 pm
thank you!
Jack
March 18, 2014 @ 5:37 am
I just really hope mrs. Strapec wins
Ty duns
March 18, 2014 @ 7:18 am
Strap dog for the win
Lauren J.
March 18, 2014 @ 12:00 pm
Courtney Parker!
Hazel S.
March 18, 2014 @ 4:26 pm
Awesome! Thank you so much for the critique, Book Doctors! I will definitely save & use all that advice. But one quick thing – a paragraph in my pitch seems to have gotten copied up there twice; is there any way that could be edited? Thanks again!
HS
admin
March 18, 2014 @ 6:10 pm
Sorry about that, Hazel! It’s all fixed now.
Izzy (le author)
March 19, 2014 @ 11:40 am
Alos, Book Doctors- when is the deadline for voting over?
Hazel S.
March 19, 2014 @ 7:06 am
Okay, thanks!
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Cool kid
March 19, 2014 @ 5:12 pm
GO STRAPDAWWWWG!!
Rafael
March 20, 2014 @ 6:44 am
Wow! Izzy is great!
Paula Dukes
March 20, 2014 @ 8:20 am
Nice work Izzy!
Hopie
March 20, 2014 @ 3:08 pm
Izzy is an amazing writer!!
Kul-kid
March 21, 2014 @ 10:09 am
@Rafael, no, Strapdog is great.
Matthew Nagy
March 21, 2014 @ 2:30 pm
I hope mrs Strapec wins.
Nicole
March 21, 2014 @ 2:52 pm
IzzyVerdery’s submission really stands out, especially when you consider the fact that she is just in 8th grade!! Go Izzy!
Mike
March 23, 2014 @ 5:25 am
Rooting For You Meghan K. Strapec ……. YOU GO GIRL !!!! Sincerely Sheldon M. Hayes
Ed Haden
March 26, 2014 @ 9:01 am
Great work, Izzy!
Tiffany
March 27, 2014 @ 10:56 am
This may be a stupid question, but how do you actually vote?
admin
March 27, 2014 @ 10:58 am
Here’s the link, Tiffany. http://thebookdoctors.com/nanowrimo-pitchapalooza-14-poll
Brian
March 27, 2014 @ 3:12 pm
I don’t see the pitches anymore. Just the post with the poll and the comments.
Clynegal
March 27, 2014 @ 6:29 pm
Great job izzy! 🙂
Hanna
March 29, 2014 @ 11:33 am
Just voted for you Izzy, great job!!
anne rosenau
March 31, 2014 @ 7:21 am
Love your entry!
Mrs. Muir
March 31, 2014 @ 11:26 am
Keep those clever, creative thoughts coming, Izzy!
Courtney Parker
April 1, 2014 @ 12:06 pm
The Runaway House $5 for Kindle
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