Arianne Costner's Blog

Hey there, all you awesome MG writers! Welcome to this year’s Pitch Wars mentor blog hop.

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We’re looking for stories that surprise us, are fast-paced, and pack a punch! We promise we won’t set your manuscript on fire and blow it up…

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Arianne Costner

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Arianne is a past English teacher from Arizona. Other than writing, she enjoys playing and composing music, chasing around her two toddlers, and attempting to be a minimalist (still working on...

I’d been postponing writing this post because I was afraid I’d jinx myself! But I always love reading others’ stories of how they met their agent, so I thought I’d join in the fun and share my story 

A fellow Pitch Wars mentor asked if we would share our successful queries, and I was more than happy to! It’s not perfect–but it landed me several full requests before I got my agent!

After a hotdog-flinging mishap, twelve-year-old Ben faces suspension at his new school in Idaho. The basketball coach strikes him a deal: he may sidestep his punishment if he replaces the school mascot he accidentally injured. Problem is, South Fork Junior High has no ordinary mascot. They are r...

I have some exciting news!

I am so honored to have been chosen as a Pitchwars 2017 Mentee!

Pitch Wars is a contest where writers submit their manuscripts to published or agented author-mentors. Each mentor chooses one writer and helps them revise for two months in preparation for an agent showcase.

During the showcase in November, each mentee is featured on a post that includes their pitch and the first page of their manuscript. For more information, check out the Pitchwars website here!

My n...