Another useful writing tool

I have mentioned the web site, SAVVY AUTHORS, here before. I truly believe this is a page no author should be without. The information, interviews and contests they provide are very helpful to a writer's career. They also offer pitching opportunities to agents and publishers.

One thing that Savvy is offering up is called, SUMMER SYMPOSIUM. This takes place August 24-August 28.

What does a symposium mean? Here is your answer.
sym·po·si·um (sĭm-pō'zē-əm)



1.A meeting or conference for discussion of a topic, especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations.


2.A collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine.


3.A convivial meeting for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion among the ancient Greeks.


***Taken from Savvy Author's Page****
Join us for five days as we talk craft - from plot and character, to dialogue, suspense, theme and story question (with a bunch of stuff in between) in chats, Q&A forums and mini-workshops. Our presenters will be sharing what works - whether it's worldbuilding or setting or layering in back story; or even if it's technical detail and the fruits of research, they'll be exposing the craft that underlies a good story. We'll also be talking about publishing and promoting, offering pitch opportunities to the attendees and raffling off over 175 prizes from books on craft from folks like James Scott Bell, novels, gift certificates, workshops, 3-chapter critiques from published authors and more.




Go to www.savvyauthors.com to learn more!

Pitch your book today!

Today at Savvy Authors, you can pitch your bookin 30 words or less to Agent, Kathleen Rushall of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

If you are wanting to catch the eye of an Agent, then here is your chance!!!

SUBMISSIONS REQUESTED: Kathleen is looking for YA and MG, southern gothic, historical fiction, magical realism, science fiction, supernatural/ paranormal, ghost stories, humor, fantasy, thriller, suspense, edgy YA, friendship MG.



Until midnight EST August 12th, members will have an opportunity to post their one line pitch as a comment to this post. Check back next week to see if you've scored a request!



Who can enter?

Contest is open to all registered members of Savvy Authors. Not a member? JOIN TODAY! Basic membership is FREE! All entries must be from registered members. Entries posted anonymously (by non-members) will be removed.

Please contact Jus, our resident pitch wrangler with any questions. JusAccardo@savvyauthors.com



The rules are simple:


1. Post your one line pitch (30 words) in the comments section of this article after logging into the website.

2. Make sure your manuscript falls within the genres Kathleen listed above!

3. Only post if your manuscript is ready now!

4. Check back next week to see who Kathleen picked. (Minimum of one, no maximum!)

5. Limit two pitches per member.

6. Be sure to include your name, title and word count of your manuscript, and genre.