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CLOSED: Critique of a Query or Synopsis by Agent Katie Grimm

Another fabulous Super Agent opportunity, this time with Agent Katie Grimm at Don Congdon Associates. Katie is an incredibly warm and talented agent, and she’s offering to critique a query or one page synopsis. In adult fiction, this can be for: literary fiction, upmarket women’s fiction, historical fiction, mystery, or thriller. In young adult, the MS can be a fantasy or contemporary (but especially a mix between the two), and any genre in middle grade (but preferably something humorous with a creepy twist).

You can pledge for this critique until June 24th at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time.

  1. Comment on this blog post saying how much you pledge.
  2. By pledging, you promise to donate the pledged amount only if you win
  3. Pledges must be at least $5.
  4. If you would like to pledge more, go for it! Every additional three dollars will give you another entry. (Ex: pledging $20, enough to give one person in a developing nation clean, safe water, gets you six entries.)
  5. You do NOT need to pledge more than previous commenters.
  6. Once pledging time ends, I’ll choose a winner using random.org.
  7. Again: please do NOT donate unless I email you saying you’re the winner.

This is a little complicated, so if you have any questions, feel free to comment below or email me.

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About Katie:

Katie joined Don Congdon Associates in 2007. In addition to maintaining her own client list, she acts as business manager. She focuses on vivid literary fiction, transportive historical fiction, up-market women’s fiction, cohesive short story collections, and lurid mysteries & thrillers with exotic or historical settings. In young adult, she is actively seeking both contemporary and fantastical high-concepts with a touch of romance. In middle grade, she looks for heart and humor with a strange or creepy twist. Most importantly, she is hooked by fiction with emotional resonance and longevity, and in her opinion, this requires an authentic voice, relatable characters, and a twisting plot that keeps her intrigued. For non-fiction, she is looking for narrative non-fiction about history, popular science, off-beat topics, and counter-culture. She is also a member of SCBWI.

Posted on June 22, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 21 }

CLOSED: Critique of 30 pages by Agent Emmanuelle Morgen

Super Agent Emmanuelle Morgen of Stonesong is offering an in-depth critique of the first 30 pages (double-spaced, of course) from a women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, YA, MG, or narrative non-fiction (memoir, psychology, sociology, or popular science) manuscript. Emmanuelle has rocking good taste and is incredibly kind, so get to bidding, folks!

This auction is open for entries until 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 16th, 2012.

  1. Comment on THIS BLOG POST with your bid. Bidding starts at US$1.
  2. You may, of course, bid more than once.
  3. The highest bid at 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, May 16th, 2012, will win.
  4. Once the auction closes, if you are the highest bidder, I will contact you with further instructions.
  5. Please DO NOT donate, send the file, etc., unless I email you! SERIOUSLY.
  6. And…go!

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About Emmanuelle:

Emmanuelle Morgen joined Stonesong as an agent in January 2012. Previously she was an agent at Judith Ehrlich Literary and Wendy Sherman Associates, and an editor at Fodor’s, the travel division of Random House. She enjoys developing long-term relationships with her clients, working closely with them to build their literary careers.

Emmanuelle represents adult and children’s fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction in the areas of memoir, psychology, sociology, and popular science. In children’s books, she is looking for young adult and middle grade novels. In adult books, she is looking for women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, and a certain type of thriller in which a team of people or a partnership battle impossible odds.

Posted on May 15, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 26 }

CLOSED: Critique of 20 pages by agent Kevan Lyon

Big thanks to everyone who donated!

Big huzzah for our winner–Ms. Kerry Lonsdale!

Super Agent Kevan Lyon, of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, has offered a critique of 20 pages for one lucky winner. If you enter, you’ll provide one person in a developing country with clean, safe water, maybe saving their life. Entries are accepted within the following: women’s fiction (including historical, mystery, literary, and commercial), young adult, and all genres of romance. And if you don’t win the raffle, you’ll still receive a 20 page critique from Kat (ahem: me).

This raffle is open for entries until 11:59pm, Eastern Daylight Time, April 11th, 2012.

  1. Go to http://mycharitywater.org/critsforwater2012
  2. Click on the “Donate” button and donate $20.
  3. Then in the comments section, please write in a way to contact you. You can use your email, twitter, or website. Anything’s cool, as long as you check it often :D For example:
  4. When you donate, mycharitywater will ask you to become a member (if you’re not already). That does NOT mean the donation didn’t go through! If in doubt, check your email/bank account before re-donating.
  5. I will use random.org to pick the raffle winners on April 11th
  6. Anyone who does not win the raffle will receive a consolation Kat-Crit.

This is a little complicated, so please, if you have any questions, use the comment section below! And thank you so much!
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She's full of awesome.

Kevan Lyon is a founding partner of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. With over 20 years in the publishing business, including 5 years as a Literary Agent with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency and 17+ years on the wholesale, retail and distribution side of the business, Kevan brings an informed and unique perspective to her work with clients. Her background on the buying and retail side of publishing affords her helpful insight into what types of books will sell and how to market them. Kevan holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.

Kevan handles women’s fiction, with an emphasis on commercial women’s fiction, young adult fiction and all genres of romance. Kevan works with her authors to help them realize their dreams of being published and to build a long term career as a writer. The Marsal Lyon Literary Agency strives to partner with their clients on all phases of the publishing path. Authors on Kevan’s list span a broad range of genres in women’s fiction including historical fiction, mystery, literary, commercial fiction and all genres of romance. She loves to be surprised by a unique plot or characters and is always looking for a new, fresh voice or approach. A few of Kevan’s recent and soon to be published books include SNAPPED by Laura Griffin (Pocket Books); THE SEPTEMBER QUEEN by Gillian Bagwell (Berkley), LEGACY by Cayla Kluver (Harlequin Teen); DARK AWAKENING by Kendra Leigh Castle (Grand Central Publishing); SHADOW OF A QUARTER MOON by Eileen Clymer Schwab (NAL) THE GUARDIAN by Margaret Mallory (Grand Central Publishing) and SILVER SPARKS by Starr Ambrose (Pocket Books).

She is also interested in non-fiction, representing authors in the areas of current events, narrative, memoir, environment, parenting and pets/animals. With non-fiction projects she looks for topics that she is passionate about or that speak to issues of particular concern to women and families.

Posted on April 9, 2012 in 2012 Crits, Finished · Comments { 1 }