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CPMatch and My New WIP

M.A. Guglielmo — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 16:56:15 +0000

I recently participated in #CPMatch, a Twitter event that helps writers connect with critique partners. Check out Megan Lally’s blog for all the details. It’s a recurring event! Currently I’m revising KORE, a YA fantasy novel loosely based on the Greek myth of Persephone. For the event, I came up with a 140 character Twitter pitch:

A girl raised by monsters. A boy raised to kill them. Kore needs to trigger a school shooting. Attis needs to stop her. #CPMatch #YA #F CS

Twitter pitches are always a struggle for me. Check out this article for tips and suggestions on how to craft one. Especially for a project that’s just beginning to come together, condensing my characters, main conflict and stakes into a few short sentences was a helpful exercise.

I also created a book aesthetic for the event:

I found some great on-line resources about putting together these visual representations of the written word. I downloaded the free images from Pixabay, and used Canva to fit the images into a single jpeg file.

Coming right on the heels of the huge Twitter pitch event #PitchWars, CPMatch was a great way to jumpstart my revision work and meet other writers. I had luck connecting with some potential CP’s, but if anyone else out there is interested in helping me out with KORE, shoot me an email. I’d love to hear about your project and exchange chapters!

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What Type of Jinn Are You?

M.A. Guglielmo — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:07:53 +0000

Welcome to the #Scrivathon Blog Hop! For my contribution, I’ve created a personality quiz that tells you which creature of Middle Eastern mythology you most resemble. If you can’t wait, scroll to the bottom of the post and click away!

#Scrivathon 2016 is a NaNoWriMo writing sprint designed to raise money for charity. This year, our charity is Syria Relief. Whether you’re a writer, a reader, or someone who just wants to help out, read the amazing A.Y. Chao’s post for more information.

While you’re at it, check out the awesome Scrivathon team and their posts:

A.Y. Chao || Gurpreet Sihat || Hoda Agharazi || Deborah Crossland Maroulis || Morgan Hazelwood || Dante Medema || Miranda Burski || K.J. Harrowick || Rochelle Karina || Adele Buck

And finally, if you enjoy the Jinn quiz, please consider donating to my #JustGiving page to support help on the ground for the people of Syria.

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Tales of the Jinn

M.A. Guglielmo — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 18:14:17 +0000

A nice summary of Jinn lore and legend.

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