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The wonderful Gemma Cooper has moved to The Bent Agency and she's asked me to make sure everyone has her new details.  Gemma is actively looking for new authors!




I’m a literary agent representing children’s authors and author/illustrators.

After spending time at literary agencies in New York and London, I joined Bright Literary Agency as an agent in 2011 to cover a maternity leave position managing Bright's amazing author/illustrators and develop the fiction portfolio. I moved to a permanent role at The Bent Agency in September 2012, to focus on fiction for 5+ to YA, here in the UK and also in the US. With this in mind, I’m very actively looking for new authors.

I am lucky to represent some very talented authors including Mo O’Hara, author of MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH, which sold in a 3 book deal to Macmillan UK and Feiwel and Friends (UK March 2013/US Fall 2013).

When I’m not working (which is almost never), I renovate my old house, drive around Suffolk in my pink car, and write scary books for 10+



I would say in the last ten years, 98% of all my reading has been children’s and YA. I love the talented writers in this market and the depth and quality of the story telling. When I decided to start a career in publishing, I only wanted to work in children’s because this is where my market knowledge is and where my passion is.

I was very lucky that I was living in New York when I discovered publishing as a potential career and I got a highly coveted place on an internship where I focused on YA and MG. From that point, I was hooked, and I can’t imagine doing anything else.



Busy! I’m sure some people think literary agents just sit around reading all day, but really reading is such a small part of my job and certainly not something I do in the office.

I get a 7am train into London, so the first thing I do when I get a seat is to check my emails and respond to anything that has come in overnight. We deal with lots of Australian publishers and other people not in our time zone – my emails are never at zero. After tackling the inbox, I usually read submissions or requested material for the rest of the journey in.

When I get to the office, my day will depend on the emails that are coming in. I always start with a list of things to do, but this often gets pushed aside as urgent things come in! I meet with editors mid-morning or mid-afternoon, so I’ll be preparing texts and pitches. I also negotiate contracts, edit texts, look after our social media (blog, twitter, website), look at artwork, manage bespoke writing projects, call editors and meet new authors/author illustrators. All this takes me to around to 6pm/7pm and then I head home, tackling submissions on the train back.



I love the stories. The chance to read something before it’s published. I love being the person who gets to make that call, ‘you know your dream of getting published? Well that’s going to happen.’ I mean, who wouldn’t love getting to do that! I love being able to be a small part of someone’s success story.

I find the biggest challenge in my job is not having enough time. Time to get back to people as quickly as I would like. Trust me, writers who are waiting for submission responses, it does weigh on my mind. But I could work 24 hours a day and not get back to everyone as quickly as I would like.



I’m definitely an editorial agent. I love working with an author editorially to polish and make the very best out of the opportunity to wow publishers.



Yes, I have done. As I’m new, this is going to be something I’ll do in these first few years and that’s totally fine with me. As long as the author isn’t afraid of hard work, I’m happy to put the time in. I might give them notes on the first three chapters, just to see they have the skill to revise. This has worked well so far and I’ve signed three authors like this.



Voice, voice voice and more voice! Nothing grabs me more in the slush than a great character with a strong voice.

• Boy voice YA – it’s my favorite thing in YA and so hard to do well.

• Contemporary or issues books – I’m seeing a lot of urban fantasy, so I’d love a nice juicy contemporary.

• A YA thriller or something fast paced with lots of action.

• A YA or MG crime novel or some sort of heist.

• A younger tween friendship based novel – think Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants.

• I would like to see some of the paranormal elements that work so well in YA filtered down into MG.

• An amazing literary novel with great voice and perhaps a slight magical or mystical element.

• I love Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, so I’d love to see some funny space stories for a younger audience.

• 5-8 chapter books with series potential.

• Author/illustrators writing MG or chapter books would get my immediate attention!

I don’t really have a favourite genre, just give me good characters in a strong story.


I want to be a career builder. I’m building my own career at the moment, so I want to take my authors all the way with me!



No. Obviously let me know if you have been published before, but if not, don’t worry! I just want to read your submission.



I think it’s good to build a fan base before you diversify, but if you have a strong voice in a variety of genre’s or age ranges, then I’d be happy to support diversifying.


Please email me [email protected] with a query/submission letter and the first 10 pages of your manuscript pasted onto the bottom of your email.

I DO NOT accept postal submissions.

I like a straightforward and simple query letter, as I tend to read the genre/age range and then skip straight to the pages - I'm on the hunt for voice! So don't get hung up on submission/query format and keep it simple.

For example, something like:

Subject: Query - MG Sci-Fi AMAZING NOVEL IN SPACE by Gemma Cooper

Dear Gemma I am seeking representation for my MG Sci-Fi AMAZING NOVEL IN SPACE, complete at 45,000 words.

Then a few paragraphs telling me what the book is about. Google query letters and you will see lots of examples, or look at fantastic resources like Query Shark.

Then one paragraph with any important details about yourself that are relevant to writing or this particular novel. For example, I am a member of SCBWI...I am previously published....I work at the International Space Station...etc.

Then a sign off.

Simple!

I read and respond to all my submissions personally. It’s just for ease that it goes into a different inbox, so everything doesn’t get mixed up.

Please allow 4 weeks before chasing.

I do often update twitter with my query stats, so you can see where I’m up to in answering them. Gemma on twitter



All the back-story up front and in the first pages.
Telling the story and not showing it.
Boring openings, like waking up and looking in a mirror.
Laundry lists of character traits.
Starting with a dream.



The first book has to be the best one you can make it. I love series potential as do publishers, but make sure all the main loose ends are tied up in this first book. If you are writing a trilogy, I would say something in your cover letter like, ‘the book has series potential’ – but don’t tell me all about books two and three. Let me enjoy one first.



Not to rush. I can only read someone once for the first time - if that makes sense. If you send me something and I reject it, then a month later you revise and send it back, I’m always going to remember that first time.

Use a critique group/partner and wait until you are 100% happy with your book before sending it out.



Join SCBWI.  Network and get involved.
Get a critique partner/group.
Read, read, read!



Yes, always mention previous publications and writing qualifications. But don’t worry if you have none.



If you have been shortlisted in a recent competition, I would mention it. Also, you could mention if you have revised since the competition or enlisted a critique partner/group to improve the book.



I want to work with an author to make their book more saleable, while also keeping their vision – the words are theirs but they have come to me to help sell the book.

I expect authors to have some disagreements to comments, but I like them to think about why I have made them. I never want to be all like, ‘I’m right! You have to change this,’ but I also want an author who will sit on feedback for a few days before sending defensive emails.

I always meet my authors in person or on skype. That way I can tell what sort of person they are off the bat and if we would get on. You get a feeling about these things.



I don’t usually look at blogs unless I’m considering signing someone – I just don’t have the time! But if I want to represent someone, I get a bit Google stalkerish. What I expect to see on a website or blog is appropriate content and nothing that would cause concern to a publisher if they Googled the author name (and they do).

Also, I like positivity and am not really a fan of people who chart all their rejections and struggles in the slush pile. Save that for when you have been published.



Your children will love your work because you wrote it and have shared it with them - not because it’s good. If you wrote this on your cover letter, I would skim over it.



I read all my submissions personally and I can’t see this changing anytime in the future - I’d worry too much about something amazing being missed! Also, after spending over year interning and buried in slush daily, I really enjoy reading subs......you never know what you’re going to find.



I’m not a fan of simultaneous submissions. Bring me your very best project or the one that most fits my wish list.

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Verna Dreisbach is the principal agent with Dreisbach Literary Management in the Sierra Foothills above the Sacramento Valley in California. Verna is also an author, educator, and former police officer. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Sacramento State University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English. She has taught publishing and writing courses through the University of California Davis Extension program and is currently teaching college level English courses in Sacramento, CA. Verna founded Capitol City Young Writers, a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and mentoring of aspiring young writers in junior high and high school. She lives with her husband of 20 years and their three children.


WOW: I’m so happy you were able to fit this interview into your hectic schedule. So, let’s start off with an easy question. What genres or types of authors does Dreisbach Literary Management represent?

Verna: I represent a wide variety of non-fiction projects, especially those that have a social, political or economic perspective. I enjoy working with experts in a field and helping them build their career.

WOW: You tend to represent nonfiction authors, but you have this little note on your site about your thirteen-year history in law enforcement that entices you to leave the door open for mysteries and crime fiction. How did you transcend from policewoman to literary agent? Does that experience aid your current profession?

Verna: The move from police officer to literary agent was purely an accident. I went back to school to finish my education and an English professor suggested I enter my essay in a literary contest. Surprisingly, I won. That piece was later published in EQUUS Magazine and led to the Seal Press anthology deal, Why We Ride: Women Writers on the Horses in Their Lives. After the award, I delved into learning more about the publishing world, and interned with a literary agency, fell in love with the work, and have been an agent ever since. It is an amazing feeling to help a writer get their first book deal, and to hear them thank me for helping their dreams comes true. The police officer background did give me an interest in the genres of mystery and thriller, but recently I decided to step back from representing fiction to have more time to work on my own writing and editing projects. I am, however, interested in true crime and representing stories that show that justice will always prevail.

WOW: It's wonderful to hear that you started as a writer. Do you feel that agents serve authors better if they are well-schooled writers themselves?

Verna: I don’t believe it is imperative to be a writer to be an agent, but I do understand some of the struggles and obstacles that writers face when it comes to writing. I also understand the variety of ways that writers process information, revise, and write. I’m flexible when it comes to giving feedback and constructive criticism, and empathetic when they struggle.

WOW: What captures your eye in a query letter? What are obvious mistakes we can avoid as fledgling, unpublished writers?

Verna: I could go on for pages on this topic, but to summarize I’d say the best advice is to treat the query letter as a business letter. Also, act like a professional and treat agents and editors with respect, even when you receive a rejection. I’ve had authors query me with one project that I declined, but in the following year they’d query me with either the same project (revised or platform expanded) or a different project, and I’ve signed them on. It would NOT have happened if they were rude and discourteous, which unfortunately, happens quite often. A lack of knowledge of the industry, of the role of the agent, or the role of the author is very apparent in query letters. Obvious examples are not knowing the genre, recognizing the audience, not having the fiction manuscript complete, not having a completed book proposal for a non-fiction project, offering a word count far outside normal range, or expecting agents to edit their project to make it a bestseller. Really, this list could go on forever. Study the industry, attend conferences, join writers' groups, and basically, educate yourself so that others recognize that you know what you are doing.

WOW: Speaking of writers’ groups, you belong to several organizations such as San Francisco Chapter of the Women's National Book Association, Left Coast Crime, and CSUS Writers Conference in Sacramento, CA. How much weight do you place on a writer’s participation in such groups?

Verna: Platform building and networking has become such an important part of publishing, so I believe it is important to be involved in the writing community and stay informed, but not to overdo it. Make sure that your whole life isn’t about platform building. Make sure you are still doing what you love and spending your time with people you want to be with.

WOW: You are involved not only in attending conferences, but assisting in their presentation. How important are conferences for new, mid-list, and seasoned writers? With online opportunities abounding, do conferences make a difference?

Verna: I prefer to meet writers at conferences, and because of the tremendous volume of queries and aspiring authors, I’ve closed my submission list to only writers that I meet at conferences, or through a personal referral. Even before I implemented this change, I signed on the majority of my clients in this fashion. Authors who make the time to attend conferences obviously take their writing seriously and seek to understand the industry. Undoubtedly, the most common take-away that first-time conference attendees gain is the knowledge that they were far from ready to submit their work. They attend the conference hoping to sign with an agent, and leave knowing they have a lot more work to do before approaching an agent.

WOW: That’s interesting you’ve chosen to close your submission list to writers you meet at conferences. So who is your ideal client?

Verna: Someone who is passionate about their writing, their work, and their purpose. I prefer career writers and experts in a field who consider the book just a small part of their platform, not the end goal.

WOW: Describe your ideal query or proposal.

Verna: One that is professional, passionate, and focused. I want to know what the book is about and why I would be interested in looking at it—without knowing the writer’s life story. There’s a particular fiction query that I use as an example in my workshops because the first sentence of each paragraph illustrates my point.

Dear Ms. Dreisbach: (professional and it’s actually addressed to me!)

1st PARA = In researching agents, I found that you . . . (show you know who I am and what I like).

2nd PARA = Insert great paragraph synopsis (intriguing).

3rd PARA = My pertinent background includes . . . (include only the facts)

4th PARA = A mannerly thanks.

Short, sweet, to the point.

WOW: Good advice. So, what makes for a good agent/author relationship?

Verna: Open communication is a key element—in any relationship. Also, being open to change is important. Authors have to be willing to change their writing or their project in order to get published. I’ve had projects pitched as memoir that didn’t sell, but then we changed it to a different style and format of nonfiction and it did sell. The author had to be willing to envision his book differently in order to achieve the desired result. He was still able to distribute the information to the world, but in a different form from what he originally expected. I have another client that we exhausted the list pitching her projects and instead of giving up, we brainstormed yet another idea and that’s the one that sold! It is certainly a team effort.

WOW: With self-publishing thriving, how would you handle one of your clients who was considering dabbling in self-publishing a book?

Verna: I have a couple of clients who are either considering or have already entered the world of self-publishing. I work with them and we determine which projects I feel I would have the best success in the traditionally published market. Typically, I’m not opposed to their ventures in self-publishing if managed well.

WOW: Do agents ever part ways with clients, and vice versa? What are the typical reasons? Are there good reasons for such a partnership to end?

Verna: Both scenarios happen, but it is typically a process where we may have come to the end of pitching a project and we’ve exhausted our opportunities, or have come to the conclusion that the project is not saleable at that particular time. Not everything that an agent takes on typically sells, but we keep those where we have faith in the project and in the writer. It’s never easy parting ways, regardless of the scenario, but sometimes often necessary.

WOW: Thank you so much, Verna, for taking the time to chat with us today. Any last words for writers?

Verna: It is important that writers write because they love it—that they are compelled to do so and would feel that a part of their life missing if they weren’t creating on a daily basis. Whether their work is published should be a secondary thought, not a determining factor as to whether their work is validated. Too often rejection curtails someone’s pursuit of writing and that’s sad, or else they are writing for the wrong reasons. Make sure your priorities are in line, that you write because you love it!


C. Hope Clark is author of The Carolina Slade Mystery Series. The debut release of Lowcountry Bribe, was released from Bell Bridge Books in February 2012, the contract acquired by Ms. Verna Dreisbach of Dreisbach Literary Management. Hope is also founder of FundsforWriters.com, a website and newsletter service that reaches 44,000 writers each week. Writer’s Digest recognized FundsforWriters in its 101 Best Websites for Writers for the past twelve years.

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The wonderful Molly Ker Hawn of The Bent Agency has very kindly offered to crit the first two pages of your manuscript.

You can read a tall tales & short stories interview with Molly here

• Are you hooking the reader from the first line? 
• Does the first page deliver enough to make the agent or publisher want to read on? 
• Does your prose engage and grab the reader from the outset? 
• Does it work?
• Is your opening cliched?

So many things to think about on just the first page! But if you know that page works chances are the agent or publisher will want to read the rest.

• Molly will read and give feedback on the first two pages of your ms. (Who knows where it might lead!)

•  It can be any genre but it must be in the age groups stated.

• All you nee
  67 Comments on LET'S CELEBRATE! - with agent Molly Ker Hawn from The Bent Agency!, last added: 6/15/2012
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  Lou Treleaven said, on 6/12/2012 5:31:00 AM
  

  Thank you for another great opportunity, Tracy! My manuscript is The Ghost in My House by Lou Treleaven and my email is [email protected].

  Caleb Woodbridge said, on 6/12/2012 6:11:00 AM
  

  My story is "This Darkened World" by Caleb Woodbridge. Thanks!

  Megan said, on 6/12/2012 6:26:00 AM
  

  This is awesome! Mine is A Life of Maybe and my email is [email protected]. Thanks!

  Tif said, on 6/12/2012 6:34:00 AM
  

  Thank you so much for this opportunity! The name of my book is GIRL PLAYER by Tif Johnson.

  Kate Brauning said, on 6/12/2012 6:39:00 AM
  

  Kate Brauning THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE katebrauning(at)gmail(dot)com

  shirleyelmokadem said, on 6/12/2012 7:11:00 AM
  

  Thanks for this.
  My book is 'The Snake Princess' for MG and my email is [email protected]

  Helen Laycock said, on 6/12/2012 7:12:00 AM
  

  How exciting!
  
  'The Secret of Pooks Wood' is by Helen Laycock.
  
  I can be contacted at [email protected]

  Jeannette Towey said, on 6/12/2012 7:20:00 AM
  

  Another lovely giveaway! Thanks Molly and Tracy. Mine's 'Castor, Go Home' by Jeannette Towey

  Boo Irwin said, on 6/12/2012 8:02:00 AM
  

  My y.a. novel is called Tattooing Angels by Stephany Irwin. Email: [email protected]

  Mara Rae said, on 6/12/2012 8:31:00 AM
  

  Thank you for the opportunity! My YA novel is Forever Friday by Mara Rutherford.

  Rita Antoinette Borg said, on 6/12/2012 9:00:00 AM
  

  Thank you again for this second try at an agent crit. My MG ms is called WHAT@S WRONG WITH MOLLY ZWIRLI? by Rita Antoinette Borg jmj
  
  email [email protected]

  Stephanie McGregor said, on 6/12/2012 9:23:00 AM
  

  Fantastic!
  My YA novel is "The Forest Grim" by Stephanie McGregor at: [email protected]
  Thanks Molly and Tracy!

  Katrina Charman said, on 6/12/2012 9:35:00 AM
  

  Thanks for this opportunity!
  My YA novel is called "Sunshine" by Katrina Charman
  email - [email protected]

  Vanessa Harbour said, on 6/12/2012 9:38:00 AM
  

  OK let's do it properly this time...A brilliant idea yet again, thank you Tracy and Molly
  Mine is a YA entitled TRAFFICKING by Vanessa Harbour

  Miriam said, on 6/12/2012 9:38:00 AM
  

  Great opportunity - thank you.
  
  My book is called Emily's Ingenious Idea. It's Middle Grade.
  
  Miriam Craig
  [email protected]

  Rosanne said, on 6/12/2012 9:55:00 AM
  

  Thanks for holding this competition! My Young Adult MS is called ARACHNE'S REVENGE.
  My email: [email protected]

  Linda said, on 6/12/2012 9:56:00 AM
  

  Thanks so much for organising this, Tracy!
  My ms is for middle grade, and it's 'Sprite School', by Linda Lawlor.

  Ian Harvey Brown said, on 6/12/2012 10:04:00 AM
  

  Thanks. Mine is The Cheats. YA
  Ian Harvey-Brown
  
  [email protected]

  Anonymous said, on 6/12/2012 10:11:00 AM
  

  Mine is called The Touch of Rayne - a YA piece. I'm Katy King and my address is [email protected].

  Anonymous said, on 6/12/2012 10:28:00 AM
  

  Sounds great! Mine's for YAs, and is entitled Violet and the Blackshirts. And I'm Emma George.

  Rebecca Brown said, on 6/12/2012 11:51:00 AM
  

  Excellent competition! Mine is YA and is called Skive.
  
  [email protected]

  Cheree Smith said, on 6/12/2012 12:47:00 PM
  

  Thanks for the opportunity. Mine's a YA and is titled The Making of Amber Wright.
  
  Cheree Smith
  [email protected]

  Melissa Sarno said, on 6/12/2012 12:48:00 PM
  

  Such a fun opportunity! My book is YA. Rabbit Island by Melissa Sarno. thistooblog (at) gmail (dot) com

  Krystalyn Drown said, on 6/12/2012 12:49:00 PM
  

  Name: Krystalyn Drown
  
  Title: Tracy Tam: Santa Command (MG)
  
  belle5678 at yahoo dot com

  It's A Hardcover Life said, on 6/12/2012 12:53:00 PM
  

  Hi, I'm Markella. Mine is called Salvation. It's YA. My email is [email protected]

  MoHoM said, on 6/12/2012 12:54:00 PM
  

  Appreciate the opportunity. MG novel, IZZIE THE INCREDIBLE. thanks! [email protected]

  Julie Wise said, on 6/12/2012 12:54:00 PM
  

  Thanks for the opportunity!
  My novel is YA, COLLAPSE by J.K. Wise
  
  [email protected]

  jamieridenhour said, on 6/12/2012 12:55:00 PM
  

  Hi there! thanks for this opportunity! My YA ms. is Charley Cross and the London Dead, by Jamieson Ridenhour. [email protected]

  Dale S. Rogers said, on 6/12/2012 1:02:00 PM
  

  Thanks for doing this, Tracy. You're so generous! My book is The Legend of Feather Lake, MG.
  Dale S. Rogers
  [email protected]

  Kate Larkindale said, on 6/12/2012 1:25:00 PM
  

  What a great contest!
  
  My book is THE BOYFRIEND PLAGUE and it's YA.
  
  katelarkindale (at) gmail (dot) com

  Chase said, on 6/12/2012 1:25:00 PM
  

  Nice!
  
  YA novel, SPECTACLE by Chase Baldwin.
  
  [email protected]

  A Pickwickian Life said, on 6/12/2012 1:28:00 PM
  

  Way cool and generous! My book is The Forgotten Pages by Catherine Shen for Young Adult. My email is [email protected]
  
  Cheers!

  Debra Collett said, on 6/12/2012 1:44:00 PM
  

  Heck yeah!
  
  My MG is a clever time travel tale called HISTORY QUESTERS. My email is [email protected]
  
  Thanks,
  Debra Collett

  Colene Murphy said, on 6/12/2012 1:46:00 PM
  

  Wow, what a fantastic chance! Thank you!! YA - CALLING DEATH.
  
  [email protected]

  Ruthie Mann said, on 6/12/2012 1:56:00 PM
  

  I'm so excited about this comp my eyes have started lighting up like catherine wheels on bonfire night- yes, you guessed it, that is my favourite day of the year. My ms is titled, 'Running Scared' it's aimed at YA. My name is Ruthie Mann and my e-mail is [email protected]

  A W Exley said, on 6/12/2012 1:57:00 PM
  

  What an awesome opportunity! :)
  
  YA Steampunk - OBSIDIAN EYES
  
  Anita Exley, contact: [email protected]

  Ruth Griffiths said, on 6/12/2012 1:58:00 PM
  

  Hi! Wicked comp...my name is Ruth Griffiths and my ms is called 'The Collar Bomb' it's aimed at YA.
  
  [email protected]

  Hong Tran said, on 6/12/2012 2:17:00 PM
  

  Cheers for the opportunity!
  
  My name is Hong Tran and:
  
  MG Fantasy - The Bridge Maker

  David Thorpe said, on 6/12/2012 2:45:00 PM
  

  Thanks a lot! I have two YA MS: Stormteller and We Can Improve On You, by David Thorpe.

  Abby Minard said, on 6/12/2012 2:52:00 PM
  

  Thank you for the opportunity! My name is Abby Minard, title: ICESONG, YA Fantasy. email: [email protected]

  Justin Olson said, on 6/12/2012 3:14:00 PM
  

  This is awesome! And worth a shot.
  
  Title: The Notes Between
  Genre: YA - realistic contemporary
  Name: Justin Olson
  Email: [email protected]
  Twitter: Olsonwrites

  Andrea Mack said, on 6/12/2012 3:36:00 PM
  

  Thanks for the contest!
  
  Title: The Grand Chef's Apprentice
  
  MG
  
  Email: [email protected]

  Eric Steinberg said, on 6/12/2012 6:00:00 PM
  

  Eric Steinberg, BETTER LIVES, YA
  eric.g.steinberg(AT)gmail.com

  mary-j-59 said, on 6/12/2012 9:06:00 PM
  

  Thank you - this is so generous! Can people from the U.S. apply? If they can, I have a YA SF story called HONOR, and am also working on a middle-grade fantasy.
  
  Mary
  mekj at earthlink dot net.

  Sally said, on 6/13/2012 1:51:00 AM
  

  Wow Molly Thanks! This will be FAB for whom ever is lucky enough to be picked. Anyway my book is a YA Fantasy with a Fairy Tale Theme called, 'Through Mortal Eyes.' My e-mail is [email protected]
  
  I've got my fingers crossed, which should make typing interesting!

  Toothlight said, on 6/13/2012 3:44:00 AM
  

  Thanks from all struggling authors trying to obtain THE key to the publishing door.
  My book is intended for MG (9-12), and is titled: 'Nightmare at Mordach.'
  [email protected]
  From: Brian Lux

  haartandsoul said, on 6/13/2012 4:48:00 AM
  

  Thank you very much for this opportunity. My novel is for YA and its called " L'hOTEL" Thanks again My email is [email protected]

  Gavin Gray said, on 6/13/2012 5:07:00 AM
  

  Exciting!
  
  YA - BLACKOUT - Gavin Gray - [email protected]
  
  Cheers,
  
  Gavin

  Amber said, on 6/13/2012 5:37:00 AM
  

  What a neat opportunity!
  
  Genre: Ya narrative memoir
  Title: Perfectly Broken
  
  [email protected]

  ella said, on 6/13/2012 8:00:00 AM
  

  Thanks for the opportunity!
  
  Name - Ella Goodwin
  Title - Needlefeet and The Land of Doo
  Intended Age group - MG
  
  Email - [email protected]

  Tal said, on 6/13/2012 10:39:00 AM
  

  Thank you so much for the opportunity!
  
  My name is Tal Rejwan and my novel is for YA and its called "The Black Parade"
  
  Thanks again.
  
  My email is- kyo.chan31(AT)gmail.com

  Anonymous said, on 6/13/2012 1:09:00 PM
  

  Thanks - another great opportunity! My book is MG and is called 'Narrow Escape'. My e-mail is [email protected]

  WildWill said, on 6/14/2012 4:52:00 AM
  

  Thanks for this opportunity. My novel is for YA and its called:
  
  The Time Walker's Journals: Summer Snow

  46f3f058-b647-11e1-9f5c-000bcdcb8a73 said, on 6/14/2012 10:48:00 AM
  

  Thanks. My book is "The Moon Boy" YA - [email protected]

  khaulamazhar said, on 6/14/2012 11:32:00 AM
  

  Thanks for trying to give us all a chance. My name is Khaula Mazhar the title of the MS is Miscegenation and it is a YA. ([email protected])

  Ashley Maker said, on 6/15/2012 9:30:00 AM
  

  Thank you for the great contest and opportunity!
  
  
  Name: Ashley Maker
  Title of MS: UNDER THE TREES
  Age group: YA
  Email: ashleydmaker(at)yahoo(dot)com

  Chanel Cleeton said, on 6/15/2012 9:33:00 AM
  

  Thanks for the opportunity! YA ms MEMORY by Chanel Cleeton. [email protected]

  Scott Springer said, on 6/15/2012 9:39:00 AM
  

  WORMHOLE for MG by Scott Springer
  
  scott(d ot)springer(a t)rocketmail(d ot)com

  Jamie Krakover said, on 6/15/2012 9:48:00 AM
  

  This is a great opportunity, thanks for offering it.
  
  The Adviera Adventures: Abducted a MG by Jamie Krakover
  
  email jamiekrakover at hotmail dot com

  Karim mohammed said, on 6/15/2012 10:18:00 AM
  

  Why not join in ?
  
  The title is called the chronicles of Jake Rubia volume 1( but it might be changed.It's for 13+. And my email is [email protected]

  Jennifer said, on 6/15/2012 11:44:00 AM
  

  We're joining in from across the pond. Hope you don't mind.
  
  Our middle grade novel is Through the Wormhole by Mairead Ahmad and Jennifer Van Haaften.
  
  We can be reached at [email protected]

  VikLit said, on 6/15/2012 11:47:00 AM
  

  Would love to join in, thanks for offering this Molly from anOTHER SW Londoner!
  
  My details:
  
  Networked by Vikki Biram
  
  email my name at the gmail, but I will check in.

  John Hansen said, on 6/15/2012 1:27:00 PM
  

  Thanks for this!
  
  'Inevitable' is the title. It's YA.
  
  JHansenAuthor(at)gmail(dot)com.

  Nicki Thornton said, on 6/15/2012 2:01:00 PM
  

  Great competition and really enjoyed reading the interview with Molly. I would like you to consider 'Curious Blood' a middle grade novel. Thank you!

  Kaylee Baldwin said, on 6/15/2012 2:43:00 PM
  

  Fun!
  Mine is a YA called WHO YOU USED TO BE.
  
  kayleebaldwin at gmail

  publishingjourney said, on 6/15/2012 8:15:00 PM
  

  Fingers crossed!
  
  My name is Alicia and my YA novel is Dawn of the Phoenix.
  
  Email- [email protected]

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