Thursday, March 31, 2011

Pitch Contest Winners!

Here is the day you've all been waiting for...Well over a hundred of you anyway.

Joan would like to thank everyone who participated and she also said she had great fun reading your entries! I can tell you that the posters of YAtopia also had great fun reading the entries ourselves and we will be doing something soon for you agent searching people. So if you didn't happen to hook Joan this time, hold tight because you might be able to hook someone else ;)

Without further ado...the winners!!! Drumroll please...
Joan picked the winners because, and I quote, 'While very different in content, both of these pitches (and first lines) felt especially sharp and evocative, and put me right into the story. I would be happy to see the first 50 pages of these novels.'

Jar Of Hearts
Tracey Buchanan

Redemption
Julie Musil

Whoooo!! Congrats ladies!! If you could email me at chanelle(@)chanellegray(dot)com for Joan's email address and then to send along your first 50 pages and query letter, that would be great :D

Joan would also like to note that while she only picked two winners, she will be emailing other people giving them the opportunity to query her personally as she is usually closed to submissions.

Congratulations again, ladies!
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26 comments:

  1. TrishaMarch 31, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Congratulations!!! :D

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  2. TracyBuchananMarch 31, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Woo-hoo *does crazy dance then falls into desk, spilling tea everywhere*

    This is GREAT news, thanks so much for holding this contest! As I just said in my email to Chanelle, it's particularly wonderful because Joan is closed to submissions so a unique opportunity.

    Thanks! Tracy

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  3. Emma CollaroMarch 31, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Congratulations :)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Fantastic, ladies!!!! Nice work!!!

    *seethes with jealousy* <----Bahaha! :D

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  5. Wendy HigginsMarch 31, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Congrats Tracey and Julie!!! And thanks to Joan and everyone who entered! :)

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  6. Michelle FlickMarch 31, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Congrats to the winners!

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  7. Kelley YorkMarch 31, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Congrats to the winners!! :D

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  8. LTMMarch 31, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Hooray for the winners, but especially my friend Julie!!! WHOOT! :o) <3

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  9. Kell AndrewsMarch 31, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Congrats to the winners! Woohooo Tracy!!!!

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  10. Janet JohnsonMarch 31, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Congrats to Julie and Tracy! Very awesome for you.

    And thanks for holding these, you guys. Such a great opportunity. :)

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  11. Valerie IpsonMarch 31, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    So exciting! Congratulations!

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  12. Lori M. LeeMarch 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Woo! Congrats!

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  13. erica and christyMarch 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Great job, Tracey and Julie and good luck!!

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  14. Jenni MerrittMarch 31, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Congrats winners!

    This contest was awesome. I look forward to the future ones!

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  15. Amanda HovingMarch 31, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Congratulations to the winners!

    Also, thanks to our wonderful hosts and judge. It's great to be a part of such a supportive community.

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  16. Jeanmarie AnayaMarch 31, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Congratulations to the winners, that's wonderful!

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  17. Touch of InkMarch 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Congratulations to the winners! I hope they'll turn into congratulations for the judge, too, when she gets new clients :) And thanks to YAtopia for the contest.

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  18. Julie MusilMarch 31, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Holy cow, this is such great news! Congrats to Tracey Buchanon, too. Big thanks to Joan and the awesome crew at YAtopia. I appreciate this :D

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  19. Kate LarkindaleMarch 31, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Congrats!

    What a fun contest!

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  20. Eisley JacobsMarch 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Congratulations to the winners!

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  21. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Congrats ladies! Totally fabulous!

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  22. JenMarch 31, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Congratulations winners! Great opening lines!!! I want to read the stories, too.

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  23. Erin RichardsMarch 31, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Congrats to the winners!!! Good luck with your subs.

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  24. Sarah NicolasApril 1, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Woohoo! Congratulations Tracey and Julie!

    Thanks to everyone who entered!

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  25. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Congratulations! There were some amazing pitches and first lines there. Good luck to the winners, and everyone else who gets requests!

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  26. AnonymousApril 3, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    CONGRATS!! Great job : )

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