Hoda Agharazi
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Hello!
If I like your pitch and you’d be interested in working with me, please submit your full manuscript and synopsis to the appropriate imprint below!
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Hello! ICYMI: I’m now an editor at Entangled and am open to submissions! You can find my
#MSWL
below:
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It took three years but...I finally finished a first draft? It’s a complete mess but it’s done!
I forgot how great it feels to type THE END 🎉
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I’m so excited to be back as a
#Pitchwars
mentor this year!!! This will be my fourth year as a mentor, but this time I’ll be co-mentoring with the amazing
@LSmittyWrites
🎉 I can’t wait to read all your incredible stories!!!
And the 2021
#pitchwars
mentor list is live!
You can find all the mentors and committee members on twitter here:
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Welcome to
#Pitchwars
,
@KatyLapierre
!! Lyssa and I are so excited to start working with you on INK BECOMES HER 🥳
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I am SO excited to be working with Jessica Parra on her YA contemporary JUST ADD ME for
#pitchwars
!!
It’s DON’T DATE ROSA SANTOS meets THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF.
Jessica isn’t on twitter but she is a delight! Warning: this book WILL make you hungry!
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Hello!
If I like your pitch and you’d be interested in working with me, please submit your full manuscript and synopsis to the appropriate imprint below and mention
#SEAsianPit
in the query 😊
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I’ve officially gone through all of my subs once! Time to dive back for a deeper look and make requests!
I’m on several deadlines, so I’ll likely be slow with requests and make them until the last minute. So please don’t worry if you don’t hear from me immediately
#pwteasers
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Congrats to everyone who entered
#PitchWars
! To those of you who subbed to
@LSmittyWrites
and me, thank you for trusting us with your words! We’re very excited to dive into your stories 🤩
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I’d love to see more legal thrillers and fantasy in Adult (and fantasy is always welcome in YA, too!)
#mswl
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I am so impressed by the quality of the submissions! I’m over halfway through and marking them as I go. There are ALOT of maybes that I’ll be coming back to.
Requests are going to be spread out so don’t worry if you haven’t heard anything yet!
#PWteasers
#pwteaser
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I am so excited to be a YA mentor for
#PitchWars
this year! I can’t wait to read all of your amazing stories ❤️
YA mentors (cont):
@EFHartley
-
@gloriacchao
-
@heatherezell
with
@TimesNewRachel
-
@HodaAgharazi
-
@IsabelWriter09
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@JRHoward9
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@JamiePacton
with
@Geektasticlib
-
@LegionofJen
-
@kerbieaddis
-
@_KimChance
with
@meganklacroix
-
@KCjohnsonwrites
-
@KT_Gabriel
with
@dawnmius
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Thanks again to everyone who submitted to me for trusting me with your words ❤️ I’m not even halfway through my submissions, so don’t worry if you haven’t heard from me yet. I’m going to take my time sending out requests, but I might send out a few tonight...👀
#PWteasers
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Update: I'm still going through my pitchwars subs, so don't worry if you haven't heard from me yet. I'm not done requesting
#PWTeaser
#PWTeasers
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Day 1 of
#PWPoePrompts
:
Hello! I’m Hoda and I was a
#PitchWars
mentee last year. I’m a Ravenpuff who writes YA contemporary. Excited to meet you all!
And happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians 🇨🇦
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So excited to be back again as a
#pitchwars
mentor and can’t wait to meet my future mentee!!!
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Super excited to be back as a
#PitchWars
mentor this year 🎉
I can’t wait to read your stories ❤️
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Today I turn 30! (And up until a few months ago I thought I was turning 29. Thank you to my sister for bringing me back to reality)
I never expected to spend my thirtieth bday in lockdown, but here we are! They say your 30s are better than your 20s; I really hope that’s true!
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YAY! So excited about this! Jessica was my
#Pitchwars
mentee. She’s not on Twitter to scream about this so I’ll do it for her 🥳🎉. Can’t wait for the world to read this incredible book!
🎉So thrilled to welcome Jessica Parra (who is not on Twitter) to ALA. We met years ago at SCBWI & I was so enamored with her sweet YA about a first gen Afro-Cubana struggling with her love of baking vs. her parents' dreams for her (+cute boy).😍
Stunning art by
@cari_guevara
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I absolutely loved working with Katy on her amazing
#pitchwars
book INK BECOMES HER 😍
My YA contemporary fantasy INK BECOMES HER 🖤✨ is
#20
in the
#PitchWars
showcase!
When Parker, a novice tattoo artist and witch, uses her ink magic to predict her bff's death, there's only one choice, really—use forbidden magic to bring her back
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Thank you to everyone who subbed to me for
#pitchwars
! I’m honoured you trust me with your words❤️I’ll be diving into submissions this weekend but may not request until later this week!
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I am so excited to start working with Stephanie! THE YES GUARANTEE is a YA The Hating Game meets Swiped and it is so good!!!
I can’t wait to start working with you,
@Steph_Dodson
!!!
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Today I submitted my mentee pick and I am so excited!!! But I so wish I could pick more than one 😭
#PitchWars
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Day 1 of
#PWPoePrompts
!
I’m Hoda. I’m an English grad student who writes YA contemporary and fantasy. I was a
#pitchwars
mentee in 2017 and a mentor in 2018.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
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Hi
#PitchWars
!
Just a quick note that I usually don’t follow hopefuls during the submission period to manage expectations. But once mentees are announced, I’ll slowly start following everyone back. Whatever happens, you’re all so talented and I’d love to keep in touch!
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Congrats winners of the YA Other category
@VerityNorth
,
@LeslieDRush
and
@dawnelize
!!! You've been matched with
@Andrea_Contos
!!! She will be reaching out to you shortly
#MenteesHelpingMentees
#PitchWars
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Just submitted
@LSmittyWrites
’s entry for the
#PitchWars
agent showcase. I am so excited for agents to read this beautiful book ✨
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Just a quick note! This has been a busy week for me, so know that I’m not done going through my subs and I’m definitely not done requesting!
(That being said, don’t forget to check your spam folder 👀)
#pwteasers
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ICYMI: My
#Pitchwars
wishlist is live! I'll be mentoring YA. You can click here to see what I'm looking for:
Can't wait to read your stories!
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I love what I’ve seen in my submissions so far. Thank you all for trusting me with your words ❤️ I don’t know if I’ll do teasers, because I know they can be stressful. But just in case you might want to mute the hashtag if teasers stress you out.
#pitchwars
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As the
#pitchwars
mentee announcement approaches, I just want to thank everyone who submitted to
@LSmittyWrites
and me. You are all a talented bunch, and if we’d had the time we’d have made so many more requests 1/2
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#Pitchwars
submissions are open! Good luck to everyone entering! Reminder that mentors are still answering questions throughout the submission period if you have any.
And if you’re submitting to me, thanks so much for trusting me with your words ❤️
We are officially open to submissions for
#PitchWars
2020!
The sub window will remain open until Oct 1 at 10pm ET.
Don't forget to add no-reply
@pitchwars
.org to your email address book so your confirmation email does not get marked as spam. 📨
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It's
#Pitchwars
eve! I once again want to thank everyone who submitted to me. I was blown away by the quality of the submissions this year. If I had the time, I would have requested them all and chosen numerous mentees. I hope you all know how amazingly talented you are!
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WE'RE LIVE!
@Steph_Dodson
's
#pitchwars
entry, THE YES GUARANTEE, is The HATING GAME meets THE PERFECT DATE!
👇👇👇
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So I’ve been terrible at keeping up with
#PWPoePrompts
🙈
Day 30:
I think my greatest strength in writing is dialogue and banter!
#pitchwars
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Hey
#Pitchwars
!
I’ll be participating in the YA
#askmentor
this Friday at 8! Please drop by if you have any questions 😊
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Hello! If you're looking for a freelance editor, I have some availabilities this summer🌞
I've interned at literary agencies and have worked as an editorial assistant. Currently, I'm doing my PhD in English Literature.
Please feel free to reach out☺️!
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To all the
#Pitchwars
mentees who we requested materials from, Lyssa and I will reach out soon 😊 You’re all incredibly talented.
@LSmittyWrites
and I would have happily worked with you all if that were a possibility.
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#Pitchwars
entries are live! Check out
@LSmittyWrites
’ space opera, STAR SHADOW, which features a princess’s secret body double who slips up and reveals her true identity to an enemy hacker - a treasonous act.
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On
#PitchWars
Eve, I want to thank everyone who submitted to me. You’re all so talented. I’m honoured you trusted me with your words. Remember PitchWars is only one path among many - even if you don’t see your name on the list tomorrow, that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the road.
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Hey
#PitMad
! I'll be requesting for
@KateBrauning
. If I ❤️ your pitch, send the full MS ATTN: Kate Brauning through
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I’m taking over the
#Pitchwars
Instagram account today 🥰 Feel free to hop over there if you have any questions!
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I'm so proud of Jessica for all her hard work during
#PitchWars
! JUST ADD ME is DON'T DATE ROSA SANTOS meets GBBO. With:
👨👩👧Complicated family dynamics
🧁A baking competition with droolworthy pastries (and some sabotage!)
🏄♂️A surfer love interest
👇👇
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#PitchWars
wishlists are live!
I’m so excited to read your words! You can check out my wishlist below 😊👇
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Hi
#PitchWars
! I wanted to thank everyone who subbed to me. You are all so talented, and I'm so sad I could only pick one person to work with. Please know that not getting in is not a reflection of you or your talent. You are all amazing and I'll be cheering you on❤️
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Congratulations to all mentees for finishing
#Pitchwars
!! You’re all amazing and you should be incredibly proud of yourselves!
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For our first interview, I had the chance to talk with the wonderful
@ericsmithrocks
about his work as a literary agent. Anyone interested in a career as an agent should definitely give it a read! Thanks again for chatting with me, Eric 😊!
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ICYMI:
#Pitchwars
entries are live!
In
@Steph_Dodson
's THE YES GUARANTEE, arch-rivals, Maggie and Vince, reluctantly join forces to start a Promposal business all while competing for the spot of yearbook editor. THE HATING GAME meets THE PERFECT DATE.
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#Pitchwars
wishlists are live!
I can't wait to read your YA/NA submissions!
See what I'm looking for below👇
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Day 4 of
#PWPoePrompts
: Writing Sustenance!
Chocolate is always nice.
And coffee is a must ☕️
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Yes! I don’t follow people during the submission reviews. But once mentees are announced, I’ll slowly start following everyone back. So please stick around!
#pitchwars
I’ve been warned that a LOT of you may vanish after
#pitchwars
mentees are announced... but I hope you don’t!
It’s been really fun starting to get to know all of you and I have some (I hope) informative posts to come! You do you, of course, but I hope you stick around!💛
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My mentors might be sleeping - cause time zones - but so excited to start working with
@staceynash
and
@S_M_Johnston
🎉🎉
#PitchWars
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#Pitchwars
wishlists are live!
@LSmittyWrites
and I can’t wait to read all your incredible stories 😍! To learn more about us and our mentoring style, click below 👇!
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1) Based on Persian mythology
2) Morally grey characters (who may or may not kiss) with lots of secrets
3) Complicated family dynamics
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This was the first book I read by a fellow
#pitchwars
mentee in 2017. I remember knowing by the first page I was reading something amazing. This book is so powerful and I cannot wait for the world to read THROWAWAY GIRLS by
@Andrea_Contos
!
It’s Live!! Cover Reveal: Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos + Giveaway (US/Canada)
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I finally put up my
#pimpmybio
for my YA mystery. Hopefully the link works this time
#Pitchwars
:)
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CONGRATS winners of the YA Other category
@sharonbelknapmi
,
@mkgaud
and
@sahana_thiru
!!! You've been matched with
@cwebbwrites
#MenteesHelpingMentees
#PitchWars
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CONGRATS winners of the YA Other category
@SabinaFAuthor
,
@cipatrickwrites
and
@ArianePeveto
!!! I'm your assigned mentee and will be in touch shortly!
#PitchWars
#menteeshelpingmentees
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Day 2 of
#PWPoePrompts
!
-One obvious -but true- answer is Harry Potter.
-The Twilight Saga. It really got me back into YA and inspired me to pursue writing as a career.
-Quiet by Susan Cain
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Day 2 of
#PWPoePrompts
- snacks!:
Tea, a caramel latte or a French vanilla paired with timbits or a donut☕️🍩😋
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@BlueAndrews3
I am at first just to make notes and enter the titles into my spreadsheet. Then I’ll bounce around as I make requests
#pwteasers
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It’s already been said, but small note before the submission window opens: it doesn’t matter when you submit. There’s no advantage in applying earlier. So take your time and don’t worry ❤️
#pitchwars
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It really was such a difficult decision this year. I know it can be disappointing not to see your name on the list. Let yourself feel however you need. Just remember that it is absolutely not a reflection of your work and
#PitchWars
is only one path among many ❤️ 2/2
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Day 4 of
#PWPoePrompts
:
The first that comes to mind for favourite childhood books is Harry Potter. There was also this Persian book of fairytales that I adored, but I couldn’t read Farsi so my parents would read it to me before bed 😅
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Hey
#PitchWars
! Just a quick reminder that
@LSmittyWrites
and I have a thread on the PW forum in case you have more questions before the submission window opens!
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I know it can be disappointing not to see your name on the mentee list (I've been there). Allow yourself to feel however you do, but please remember that
#pitchwars
is only one path and not getting in is in no way a reflection of you or your writing ❤️
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The best part about revising a book is that it is still not working.
...
I mean. True.
Let's play a game. Call it
#PWPoePrompts
Day 5, Part 2.
Reply or QT, type "The best part about revising a book is" then let predictive text finish your sentence.
#pitchwars
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Day 17 of
#PWPoePrompts
:
- Photography 📷
- Acting 🎭
- Film 🎥
- Travelling ✈️
- And reading 📖 (of course 😊)
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@rlynn_solomon
Ohhhh. I didn't think of adding a "Who do I have to fight?" column...Could be useful...🤔😈
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Hey
#Pitchwars
! There's fifteen minutes left before the submission window closes - don't wait until the last minute 😉
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Hello, hello!
If you’re looking for an editor to help you polish your manuscript or query/synopsis - I have availabilities in October! 👇
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To my future mentee: I am so in love with your book and can't wait to start working with you 😍
#pwteasers
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Day 7 (I’ve missed a couple) of
#PWPoePrompts
!
WIP in emojis:
🙇🏻♀️💌💍🤦🏻♀️🇮🇷👨👩👧👦👨👩👧👧💃😰😡😭🤝😊👋
That’s the best I can do.
Make of it what you will 😛
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I’ll be on
#PitchWars
LIVE tomorrow to answer any of your questions 😊!
We've got some of our YA mentors on
#PitchWars
LIVE tomorrow! Bring all your questions, we'll start at noon Eastern.
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#Pitchwars
wishlists go live September 11! Until then,
@LSmittyWrites
and I are happy to answer any non-wishlist related questions on our forum! 👇
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@LilyMehallick
I read the query first and then the pages. Even if the query needs work, I’ll still read the pages
#askmentor
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Hey
#pitmad
! I’m requesting for
@KateBrauning
. We accept unagented submissions, so if I ❤ your pitch, feel free to send the full manuscript right away. ATTN Kate Brauning to
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YESSSS!!! CONGRATULATIONS, LYSSA 🥳🥳🥳!!! I cannot wait for the world to read this magical book 🥰
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After a very...VERY long time of not writing... I have finally finished this chapter 😭
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This is also one of my biggest struggle as I write my
#ownvoices
MS.
I'm scared of writing a story & having my entire culture, religion & identity critiqued. & that criticism falling on all who share my ID 3/?
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@rlynn_solomon
Decided not to do the bar after law school. Took time off,rediscovered my ❤️ for writing + got involved in the writing community, which led to internships + realizing I want to work in publishing. Now doing my master’s in English Lit. Never would have thought I’d end up here 😛
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So proud of
@LSmittyWrites
!!! You are amazing and have done such incredible work!!
Check out her
#pitchwars
entry for STAR SHADOW below ✨
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Am I the only one whose dog eats like this? She doesn’t like to eat directly out of the bowl (and usually makes a much bigger mess) 🐶
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