It’s time for everybody’s favorite program – Would You Read It! – brought to you in part by Chocolate (it’s what’s for breakfast!)
Except today, since it’s October, our Something Chocolate is going to be Something Pumpkin because I’ve got pumpkins on my mind. So how about this? Hot from the oven pumpkin muffins…
…with chocolate chips 🙂
YUM!
Now, even though it is rude to speak with your mouth full, I’m going to announce the winner of the September Pitch Pick. And the winner is…
DDDRRRUUUMMM RRROOOLLLLLL!!!!!!
Kirsti, with her pitch for Upside Down In Frown Town!
Congratulations on an excellent pitch, Kirsti! It has already zipped through cyberspace to editor Erin Molta and I’m sure you will hear from her shortly!
Congratulations to our other pitchers as well! Everyone did such a good job – it was a tough choice this month! Good luck to you all as you proceed with the stories these pitches are for!
Help yourself to another muffin, and then we’ll move right along to today’s pitch which comes to us from Rosi. Rosi has sold a few pieces to Highlights and Highlights High Five magazine, but no books yet. She writes for all ages, but mostly for children. She is the Critique Group Coordinator for SCBWI North/Central California. And she would love it if anyone would like to visit her blog at: http://rosihollinbeckthewritestuff.blogspot.com/
Here is her pitch:
Working Title: Iris The Rainbow Girl
Age/Genre: Picture Book (ages 2-5)
The Pitch: When Iris sees a rainbow, she decides she want to be a beautiful rainbow. Her parents tell her all the reasons she cannot be a rainbow, but Iris persists and finally finds a way to achieve her goal.
So what do you think? Would You Read It? YES, MAYBE or NO?
Rosi is looking forward to your thoughts on her pitch! I am looking forward to figuring out the rest of the prizes for the Halloweensie Contest. Stay tuned! And once again, if you have any particular thoughts in the what-you’d-like-to-win department, please let me know and I’ll see what I can arrange 🙂
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!
Susanna Leonard Hill 
You're funny! 🙂 And thanks for the recipe! 🙂
Thanks, Joanna. I agree! Glad to hear you think the problem is one that would work.
Well, curiosity is a good start. Someone once told me this couldn't work because I child would never want to be an inanimate object. Then a woman in one of my critique groups told me her grandson wanted to be the solar system for Halloween. That gave me hope. The pictures of the solar system costume were extraordinary!
Thanks, Natasha. I appreciate the encouragement.
Yes I'd read the book. I would just put in a couple more details about what Isis (love the name!) does to try to be a rainbow, but that's just me. 🙂
I like pumpkin! And chocolate! Now, would you kindly excuse me as I stuff my face? Thank you!
🙂
Yes, another set of eyes is always helpful!
I ate so many I can't fit into my pants!
Thank you for your comments for Ms. Hollinbeck, Erik! Enjoy the muffin, and please chew with your mouth closed 🙂
Luckily since we work from home we don't have to wear our pants 🙂 That's why they make pajamas 🙂
That's right- nice loose ones!
🙂
Thanks, Erik, for your encouraging comments. I will be working on that pitch.
Congrats to Kirsti…loved your Frown Town story.:)
And I also love pumpkin muffins…especially with chocolate chips…because we all know that chocolate makes everything better.:)
I would definitely read Rosi's story…young kids will relate to the rainbows and also to having parents say, “NO!” 🙂 Perhaps I'd enjoy knowing a little more about how the little girl manages to achieve her goal.
Susanna, I've got my thinking cap on for the Halloweensie Contest…there is so much going on – good thing it is a 100 word limit.:)
Thanks, Vivian. I see I need to expand the pitch and really, really polish it. I appreciate your suggestion.
Thanks for your comments for Rosi, Vivian! Enjoy the muffins – maybe they'll spark your Halloweensie creativity 🙂