I’ve entered a query contest, and I could really use your help!
The contest is on YAlitchat (a great gathering place for YA writers), and the Top 10 vote-getting-queries will go to the next round to be judged by agents and editors. The winners will receive critiques, manuscript submissions, and agent consults.
Here’s a summary of my WIP, a young adult paranormal novel called OPEN MINDS:
Although everyone now reads minds, sixteen-year-old Kira Moore can’t and never will. When she almost kills her best friend by accident, she discovers she can control the minds of others and is torn between passing for normal and exposing the hidden pushers of her world.
Please Vote Here for my entry by clicking the VOTE tab for OPEN MINDS!
Voting is open to anyone – you just click on the VOTE tab by OPEN MINDS and you’re done! Voting ends October 31st, but unlike Chicago politics, you are only allowed to vote once.
Thanks so much!!
I'm only commenting because you mentioned Chicago politics, and my real name is Richard J Daley 😉
I voted, Susan! Good luck!
That is an awesome premise.
I voted. 😀
Now you know why I didn't bother to enter. I knew the competition would be stiff.
I don't think they should indicate the number of votes each has so far. It may sways the votes.
@Rick I think you should at least try to vote twice, just for your namesake. 🙂
@Jill Thanks so much!!
@Adam *blushes* *crosses fingers that the editors/agents agree* 🙂
@Stina Thanks for the vote!! And this is a strangely different contest, where the first round is essentially a beauty contest. Sometimes people vote the underdog, but you're right-everyone wants to vote for a winner (the one with the most votes already). Mostly, I think it's a measure of your internet presence, and I'm not really sure why they chose that format. However, the prizes are awesome, so I'm IN! 🙂
Done. Too bad the one on that page that has the most votes sounds kind of lame. Looks like it might just be a popularity contest. 🙁
@Matthew Thanks so much for the vote! And you're right about the popularity contest. I wonder why they chose that format? It is unusual, but for a chance at a full submission, not to mention professional feedback on my query, I'm giving it a shot! Thanks for the help! 🙂
@Matthew p.s. voting only determines the Top 10 – after that, the entries are judged on merit. Which I'm hoping weighs in my favor! 🙂
Voted! Sounds great!
@Laura Kaye Thanks so much for the vote and encouragement! 🙂
Voted! Hope you win… I like your premise. And your query is way tighter than a lot of the other ones I read there. Hope you win (selfishly, of course, because I want to read it!) Best luck!
I voted! I hope you get into the top 10 and win! 🙂 Your WIP definitely sounds interesting; I've always been fascinated with mind-reading. But Kira's ability.. Well, that sounds even more cooler! =P
Good luck! I voted 🙂
@DL Thanks so much for the vote and the encouragement! 🙂
@Kristina Thanks for the vote! You guys are seriously making me happy that you like the premise!!
@Katie Thanks!! 🙂
I voted (for you) (smile)…Best wishes!!!!
@Sharon Thanks so much!! 🙂
Voted for you – and I did read about half of the others, just their short ones. Your full query was awesome! I loved the apparent love triangle!
@Margo Thanks for the vote! My crit partners love the triangle too. 🙂
@Margo Erg, Blogger is eating my comments!! Ok. Thanks for the vote! And my crit group loves the triangle too. 🙂
I voted. But what if there's a recall in Florida? I'm worried about those Supreme Court judges…
@Bryan Thanks for the vote! I promise there will be no hanging chads. 🙂
Just voted! I hadn't known about yalitchat, thanks for pointing me to it!
@Deniz Thanks for the vote! And YAlitchat is awesome; lots of great writers and resources!
Voted. Good luck, Dr. Quinn 🙂
@Bane Thanks for the vote, Mr. Bane! 🙂
I voted! Your book sounds interesting. I'd definitely read it.
@JE Thanks for the vote and the encouragement! 🙂
hi miss susan! for sure you got my vote. that story sounds pretty cool. i hope you get in that top 10 and then get to be the big winner.
…hugs from lenny
@Lenny Thanks for your help getting in the Top 10!! 🙂 I'll for sure let you know if I win!
Just voted! Good luck! Oh, and if you want… you can return the favor by voting for a contest I'm in here: http://bit.ly/dpfUON
Thanks!
Lisa
@Lisa Thanks for the vote! And I was happy to return the favor! 🙂 Good luck!
ERG!! I totally posted that on the wrong contest!! Voting is still open for the YAlitchat crit contest for OPEN MINDS … until October 31st. Thanks for voting! 🙂