Woot Woot #PitchWars 2016!!!! I never thought I’d be typing this post a year ago. I was once in your shoes hopping from one mentor’s wish list to another, searching for 5 mentors for my manuscript. Now I’m on the other side of the fence telling each one of you what I’m looking for. SURREAL! With that being said, if you aren’t familiar with Pitch Wars and what it entails, check […]
I want to thank the individuals who provided suggestions to include in this poll! There were a lot of great suggestions and I incorporated the ones that I thought would be easy to acquire if they can’t be found on Netflix or even Amazon Prime. At this time, the movie event is scheduled for August 21st at 9 PM EST! This is a time for mentors and mentee hopefuls to […]
The lovely Hetal Avanee tagged me for the 7x7x7 challenge on Twitter. This snippet is from my WIP Called BOUND TO DARKNESS (title will probably change). It’s a YA Steampunk Fantasy with Sci-fi and Greek mythology woven into the story. Here it is! “Need I remind you what will happen if you fail me?” “That will not be necessary, I am bound to you and I will complete […]
Let me take you on my journey that eventually snagged the very best agents for me. This journey started 6 years ago when I was introduced to one of the most popular YA books of all time. Twilight. Before this, I read mysteries, adult fantasy, Dan Brown, Stephen King, and John Grisham. Yeah at that point I had read Harry Potter but that’s about as far into the YA world […]
Why? Because… In all seriousness, because… ONE: Get guidance and insight into your manuscript by published/agented authors, editors, or publishing interns. This should be one of the driving forces into why you want to enter Pitch Wars. This contest is not for the faint of heart. This is not a contest where you enter a manuscript you think is perfect in every way. Not to say it shouldn’t be polished […]
Hello one and all!!! I wanted to post a schedule of the live Twitter events with the list of upcoming movies! AND for the month of November… (*Roll the curtain back*) . . . . . . . . . NOVEMBER 21st at 9 PM EST Legend (with Tom Cruise, Tim Curry, and Mia Sara) DECEMBER 19th at 9 PM EST Nightmare Before Christmas (Directed by Tim Burton and […]
If you read my Pitch Wars Bio, this contest has been on my radar for over a year, probably longer. If you are not familiar with Pitch Wars, you can find more info here. To sum it up, it is a contest where published/agented authors, editors, or interns choose one writer to mentor by critiquing their entire manuscript over the course of two months. At the end of the two […]
Hello!! Thank you for visiting my small space on the internet! I’m ecstatic about entering Pitch Wars this year. I’ve waited for over two years to do this, so it has been a LONG time coming (had to write a book worth reading about and life seemed to happen at the worst possible moments) and I could explode from my excitement. So, who is Monica M. Hoffman? And why […]
Hello music lovers and rockin writers! My playlist is below. I usually need silence to write, but there are days when I need a little motivation. Thank you Pitch Slam for this great suggestion! Check out the Pitch Slam Contest Here SAIL – Awolnation TOO CLOSE – Alex Clare FEEL SO CLOSE – Calvin Harris UPRISING – Muse PANIC STATION – Muse BRAVE – Sara Bareilles MY SONG KNOWS WHAT YOU […]
How do you remember your first kiss? Honestly, I can’t remember my first kiss. I think it was in third grade with a boy who I would have liked to think was my boyfriend at the time…but I can’t be sure. It was probably on the playground and it was probably bloody awful because I can’t remember it. What was your first favorite love song? These questions are taking me […]