The Weekly 411 (8/9/24)
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August 9, 2024 vol. 32
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Young Adult Giveaway
We are excited to host a giveaway of the young adult novel, Witty in Pink, by Erica George (Entangled Teen) out now. Enter to win a copy via the Rafflecopter below!
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| cover art/design by Elizabeth Turner Stokes |
About the Book: Keep your friends close. Keep your nemesis closer.
After nearly five years of avoiding him, Briggs Goswick may have appeared at my feet on horseback like a handsome white knight but, in fact, he is a certified man-child. Briggs may be many things―a society darling (annoying), attractive (so unfair), and heir to an elite family (helpful)―but after humiliating me at a ball several years ago, he is primarily my archnemesis.
His presence has made this summer go from bad to…complicated. I have the weight of saving my family’s name and finances solely on my shoulders, while I endure an endless parade of dreary balls and insufferable suitors to make a favorable match. But I have another idea―a business venture―to save my family. All I need are investors.
And as for Briggs? He’s hiding a secret as well: he’s flat broke. Now the person I loathe the most in this world is just as trapped as I am―both penniless and our households depending on us to save them. And I think I know how. All I have to do is play nice with the very devil I’ve sworn to hate…
His society connections can boost me from near obscurity to help me win over investors for my business. And perhaps I can help him woo an aloof heiress with deep pockets. It’s a long shot. It might even work…but do I want it to?
About the Author: Erica George is the author of Words Composed of Sea and Sky and The Edge of Summer. She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with degrees in both English and education, and holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. While she resides in New Jersey most of the year, she spends her summers soaking up the salty sea air on Cape Cod.
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Aug. 21, 5 p.m. CST/6 p.m. EST Turn the Page! Revising for a Well-paced and Plotted Picture Book with Holiday House Editor Elizabeth Law What makes a good picture book? Major elements are emotional involvement, a desire to turn the page, and often, a problem or issue that needs to work out. In this workshop we’ll study how great picture book writers get us to care, and more importantly, how they keep our interest up and the pace taut in a mere 500 words (usually). In addition, we’ll look at subtle mistakes to avoid that can weigh down the pace of your story. Plus, an exclusive submission opportunity for all registrants to send a project directly to Elizabeth. (The workshop replay will be available for 30 days if you can't attend live.)
Nov. 7, 9 p.m. ET Writing Irresistible First Pages Workshop (with Mary Kole) Learn how a literary agent evaluates first pages LIVE! Once an agent or publisher evaluates the query, they’re going to jump right to your first pages. Let a former literary agent guide you through the components of a successful opening page, as well as the first chapter and beyond. This workshop involves a presentation covering novel or memoir first pages basics and best practices. Then reader submissions of the first two double-spaced pages are workshopped, with different genres, categories, and talking points each time. (Free)
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NATIONAL BOOK LOVERS DAY, AUGUST 9TH. Can I be a book lover and a writer? KidLit 411 helps me be both. Thank you Elaine and Sylvia for all you share with us each week.
ReplyDeleteWitty in Pink is high on my must read list--the premise sounds exactly like the books I love and the cover is so adorable.
ReplyDeleteSounds superb
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great links.
ReplyDeleteWitty in Pink sounds like it is going to be such a fun read!
ReplyDeleteThis book has a YA Jane Austen vibe. Can't wait to read!
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