Hi there, PitchWars hopefuls! I am absolutely thrilled to be mentoring YA this year with my CP and bestie, Megan LaCroix. We actually met through PitchWars, and now we're inseparable! If you're visiting this page, it's likely because you're trying to get a feel for who I am as a person, what you can expect from me as a mentor, and/or you're trying to make sure I'm not super weird. If that's the case, then great! You've come to the right place! Though I hate to break it to you, but I am as quirky as they come! But why don't I tell you a little bit more about me! Hi! My name is Kim and I am YA fantasy author! My debut novel, KEEPER, came out in January from Flux Books, and I am currently repre
Just my annual post to track all the books I've read this year.... If you have any recommendations, let me know! :) My goal this year is to read 40 books! I haven't met my goal the last two years, but hopefully I will this year! :) * Denotes re-read / (A) denotes audiobook 1. (A) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling 2. The Off-Season by Megan Green 3. Bellamy and the Brute by Alicia Michaels 4. The Break Series by Andrea Johnston 5. Love Songs and Other Lies by Jessica Pennington 6. The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast by Samantha M. Clark 7. Evalene's Number by Bethany Atazedeh 8. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 9. Slam by Andee Michelle 10. Sea Witch by Sarah H
I have something important that I need to say. Yesterday evening, Kellye Garrett, managing director of PitchWars posted a blog post, in which she explains in detail how she has recently became the subject of targeted harassment. I have not known Kellye very long, but in every interaction with her I have had, she has been nothing but kind, professional, and sincere. In the blog post she wrote, Kellye blacked out the names of those involved in order to protect their privacy. She didn’t have to do that, but that’s the type of person Kellye is: respectful, fair, and kind. The harassment that she has endured is horrific, toxic, and unacceptable. I’m absolutely horrified that she’s had to endure s
