Guess what???
It's time for everybody's favorite writerly game: Would You Read It?!
***cue game show music and wild applause from the overly excited audience***
"And what do we have for our contestant today Helmut?"
"Well, Brunhilda, today's contestant will receive the priceless gift of advice from readers, writers, teachers, librarians, parents and even a few kids around the globe! Not advice on their love life, or how to build their house so it won't get swept away during monsoon season or how to make a delicious casserole out of stale breakfast cereal, but much more valuable advice on their book pitch!"
"That IS a prize Helmut!"
"They will also receive an unopened jar of a mystery substance that may be jam, or possibly a fruit butter of some type, or possibly refried beans, or possibly (but probably not) the unidentified growth that was removed from Uncle Howard's big toe last spring because dang-it-all no one seems to know where that got to!"
"Oh, the excitement! Imagine the thrill of getting to open that mystery jar!"
"Well, let's get right to it, Brunhilda, starting with the April Pitch Pick!"
That's right, folks! It's time for the April Pitch Pick! Here are the five fabulous pitches, revised and polished by their authors thanks to your generous and helpful advice.
#1 Lidia - Don't Pinch Me! (PB ages 4-8)
#2 Amelia - The Princess And The Pee (PB ages 1-4)
When little Addy discovers an unexplored room in the family castle, her big sister Millie informs her that it holds The Royal Throne - a special seat only true princesses can use. True princesses who are so sensitive they just can't play one second in a dirty diaper. True princesses who are so clever they can sense wiggles and tinkles moving around even before they come out. True princesses like Millie. Addy knows she's a princess too, but if she ever wants to see The Royal Throne for herself, she'll have to find a way to prove it!
#3 Ariel - The Octopus Wants What She Wants (PB ages 4-8)
Esme and her parents run The Ghoulangerie, a popular bakery where maggot and mince meat pies, booger bagels with brain cheese, and bloody orange cupcakes fly off the shelves daily. However, the monsters in their neighborhood start moving away and business is falling. As hard as Esme and her parents try to cater to the new human clientele, nothing is working. Then one day, they can’t find regular baking ingredients anymore and Esme has to use her smarts and creativity to solve the problem.
#5 Randy - The Last Race (MG)
Many thanks!
And now it's time for Something Chocolate, helpfully discovered and shared by one of my favorite little chocolate hunters who frequently supplies us with our Wednesday chocolate delights! Thank you, Kathy!!! It's called Skinny Almond Joy Poke Cake, but let's forget the "skinny" shall we, and just go all out. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, after all - we must be well fueled! You never know when you're going to be called upon to open a mystery jar!
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Now that we've bolstered our caloric intake to a functional level, today's pitch comes to us from Zainab Khan. She is a pre-published author who writes picture books that are quirky or interactive. She also writes picture books that deal with serious issues like disabilities, homelessness, and diversity. In addition, Zainab is in the midst of writing a middle grade mystery about ancient civilizations.
Here is her pitch:
Working Title: A Case Of Cane-Syrupy-Sugar-A-Bitus
Age/Genre: Picture Book (ages 4-8)
The Pitch: When Samantha swallows too many sweet treats, she contracts a case of cane-syrupy-sugar-a-bitus (a.k.a. Sugar Bug). Will this high fructose bug send her home from school and end her dreams of becoming THE pirouetting star of the school talent show?
So what do you think? Would You Read It? YES, MAYBE or NO?
Zainab is looking forward to your thoughts on her pitch! I am looking forward to seeing what's in that mystery jar!
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!!! And thanks for helping Zainab and voting for your favorite pitch!