Title: FireFlys
Genre: YA Paranormal
Word Count: 65,000
Pitch: I knew that losing my dad and moving to MiddleOfNowhere, GA would change my life. What I didn't know was how much it would change my heart.
I often think of that summer. When the sun hits the trees just right or the sound of a whippoorwill floats to me on an evening breeze, the memories come flooding back like the Saint Mary’s river after a hard rain. Even after all these years, now that I have children of my own, my memories of those long, hot days are more vivid and clear than they should be. I think they’ll always be with me, reverberating in every movement I make and for that, I am glad.
It’s time to share my story, that’s why I’m writing it down now. Maybe I’ll read it to my girls; maybe I’ll just save it for my own eyes on nights when I can’t sleep. Either way, I’ve started. And there’s no turning back now. Is this a true story? I’ll leave that for you to decide but I can tell you this; it is, without doubt, the story of the summer that I lost my dad and somehow, managed to find myself.
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I think your premise is interesting for sure.
ReplyDeleteThere isn't much to indicate this is YA, and the pitch doesn't hint at the paranormal aspects.
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ReplyDeleteThe pitch and excerpt do sound great but I agree that it's hard to tell it's YA and paranormal. Maybe throw little hints of what's to come. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have a strong voice, but like the others mentioned, it could easily be contemp romance - throw us a paranormal bone :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys are so right! =) Thank you for your comments!
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