Mentors are announced on Monday, Aug. 10!

Don't stalk, obviously, but while getting your MS submission packet ready, you can also research the mentors to get an even better feel of which you think you want for your MS (or don't). So start following mentors on social media so you can make an informed decision when Mentor Wishlists are announced on Sept. 12.

If you're not already getting a submission packet ready, you should be! At minimum, you should polish:

• Query Letter
• Synopsis
• First 10 pages
• Pitch

I can't remember if this contest requires additional responses to questions.

Here's the PW Schedule:

• August 10 – Mentors Announced
• September 12-26 – Mentor Wishlists Posted (Blog Hop)
• September 27-29 – Submissions Open / Close
• November 7 – Mentees Announced
• February 10-15 – Agent Showcase

If you enter, let me know. I'll root for your MS.

Good luck, everyone!