My #PitchWars Mentee Bio

Hello!


I am super excited for #PitchWars!



I write NA and YA novels, mainly contemporary but dabble in a little urban fantasy as well!



I grew up in a small farming community in Washington state.  I know how to drive a combine, haul hay, ride horses and wear a cowboy hat.



I now live in one of the hottest places in the US: Arizona, and long to return to my rural roots.

Along with my husband, my 3 kids are the loves of my life.

This is my dog.  Her name is Reba.  She's a labradoodle.  She may think she's one of my children and follows me wherever I go.

Why I want to be part of #PitchWars:

The obvious answer is because I want to publish my novel.  The more in depth answer is because as much as I have edited and had friends and family review my novel, I feel it has room to grow.  I'm eager to improve my own skills as a writer as well, and through #PitchWars I know I can do this.

As I mentioned above, I write NA and YA novels.  I have one completed YA urban fantasy novel that I am re-writing and I have one completed NA contemporary romance which I will be submitting for #PitchWars.

Here is my query letter for CHASING FOREVER:

In twenty-year-old Jemma Bowers’ life, rules are not meant to be broken, even if she’s the one who created them. Friendships have boundaries, relationships mean trouble, and don’t even get her started on sex. Haunted by the death of her mother and her father’s abandonment, Jemma finds herself hungry for something meaningful and permanent but is afraid of what may happen if she chases after it.

When Jordan Capshaw the rock star of her dreams ends up in her care (okay, so maybe she kind of kidnapped him) she feels she’s bitten off more than she can chew when it comes to his addictions. Emotions run high as Jemma soon finds herself caught between the troubled rock star and her growing affections for Vic Harper, the swoon-worthy firefighter from her past.

Jemma's world tips upside down when Gran, the one person she could always count on, passes away leaving her alone yet again. In order to save herself from further heartbreak she may have to risk it all by breaking the rules she created three years ago in order to protect her heart.

CHASING FOREVER is a new adult contemporary romance novel complete at 71,000 words.  It is told from two points of view: the girl who tries too hard to keep her distance in order to save herself from heartbreak and the rock star determined to prove his father wrong and find himself along the way.

You can read a brief excerpt HERE.

What I bring to the table for #PitchWars:

I am a hard worker.  I know that criticism will help me and my novel grow.  I'm looking for a friend and a partner when working on my novel and hope the friendship lasts longer than #PitchWars.  I love learning new things, and love helping others and would love the opportunity to one day give back and be a #PitchWars mentor.