Maria Linn & Christyne Morrell
Maria’s first writing teacher was her grandmother M.J. Amft, a prolific short story author. A 2019 Pitch Wars mentee, Maria has a BA in English, an MA in liberal arts, has taught writing at the college level, and currently works as a research specialist for a school district.
Represented by:
Melissa Nasson
Christyne Morrell is a children’s book author and attorney. She lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband, daughter, and hyperactive beagle. Christyne has been writing poems and stories since she could hold a pencil, but KINGDOM OF SECRETS (Delacorte 2021) is her debut middle-grade novel. Christyne is also the author of the picture book Abra, Cadabra & Bob (Clear Fork Publishing 2019), and her work has appeared in Highlights, Spider, and The School Magazine.
Represented by:
Danielle Chiotti at Upstart Crow Literary
Mentoring:
Category: Mentor
Age: Middle Grade
Genres: Action/Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy (contemporary), Fantasy (historical), Fantasy (urban), Humor, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Paranormal, Sci-Fi (light/soft), Sci-Fi (sci-fantasy), Speculative Fiction
#MSWL:
We tend to be drawn to stories with supernatural or otherworldly elements, but we’re open to realism as well. We love stories with humor, unique hooks, vivid settings, and quirky, lovable characters. We want to read the story only you can tell--the one you wish you'd gotten to read when you were a kid.
Links:
https://twitter.com/twisteddill