Monday, March 21, 2011

YAtopia

Well seems to be the season for contests, but I'm finding so many fun ones lately that I can't resist.

Because you know, I have so much willpower to begin with.

So this one for those unaware of it - and I think most people aware of the Show Your Voice Blogfest are already in this one too, haha - is hosted at YAtopia, and its simply a two sentence pitch and the first line of your manuscript.  And since everyone seems to like the first line of Dust to Dust and I put boiling my book down to a two line pitch on the same level as Spanish Inquisition type torture, I decided I'll give this one a whirl too.

Dust to Dust

Micah is the youngest child in a family gifted with magic and cursed with a compulsion to kill each other on sight.  And in his family, being the baby doesn't cut you any slack - it just marks you as weaker prey.

If you're not already completely tapped out from 'contest season', head on over and try and get your entry in as well! 

8 comments:

  1. Wow! I'm certainly interested. I think you did a great job!

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  2. Great pitch, Kalen. And DANG! Look at your list of followers! You have more than me now! Hmmm. Thinking I need to get into some contests, but fast. LOL!

    Congrats, my worthy friend.

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  4. Late night grammar - sorry. Ahem. Let's try that again.

    I love this. Your concept is awesome. I might reorder the first sentence of your pitch though. I had to reread it a couple of times because for me, something about it reads a little clunky. Maybe instead say, "Micah is the youngest child in a magical family cursed with the compulsion to kill each other on sight." Just a thought :-) Good luck in the contest!

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  5. I love your first sentence "as-is"
    Also, your voice from your two sentences (yes, I totally tortured myself over two stupid sentences, too) translates to your first line. There have been a lot of couple sentences whose voice didn't match their first line at all.

    Just interesting.

    Good Luck. I think yours is awesome.

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  6. @Julie - Thanks so much! Nice to meet you!

    @Anita - Its not a competition Anita, GOSH! Or wait...is it? I'M SO CONFUSED!

    @Christine - Hey thanks, I think you're right, that is a bit smoother! And no worries on the late night grammar, lol!

    @Jolene - Thanks, and I totally know what you mean! I noticed that too. I saw your entry btw and really liked that one too - I don't think I've had a chance to check out your blogfest entry yet but I noticed you're signed up for tht too! I'll stop by soon!

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  7. Dust to Dust sounds like a crazy read...but I can dig crazy :)

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  8. Thanks KD and nice to meet you! Just checked out your blog - I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about self e-publishing as well so I found it an interesting read!

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