Friday, September 18, 2015

Friday Fun: Emmy Award Predictions!

Over the past few years, the Emmy Awards have become my Oscars. I'm far more invested in TV shows than I am with movies these days. 

This year's Emmys feature some really exciting nominations (among a few glaring omissions). I thought it'd be fun to put together a predictions list. I'm going for a mix of who I'm personally rooting for along with who I think will win. 

The awards will be hosted by Andy Samberg of SNL and Brooklyn Nine Nine fame, and most importantly, from my favorite Big Dumb Comedy of the last decade Hot Rod!


The Emmys air this Sunday night 9/20 on FOX. I'll be tweeting using  the #Emmys tag on twitter.

OK, let's do this:

Outstanding Comedy Series
Louie
Modern Family
Parks and Recreation
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep
My vote: Parks & Recreation. It was one of my favorites. The whole cast is so good, I'd have a new favorite every week. 
Who I think will win: Veep. Someone has to upset Modern Family after all these years! I'm betting on Veep given all its other nominations. And though critically praised, have enough people seen the Amazon streaming series Transparent? 
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie
Amy Schumer, Inside Amy Schumer
Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
Lisa Kudrow, The Comeback
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
My vote: Amy Poehler! I don't see Parks & Rec getting best comedy series, so I'm rooting for her all the way here. 

Who I think will win: Will it be Old(er) Amy (Poehler) or new Amy (Shumer?) OR could queen Julia Louis-Dreyfus take it all? The force is strong with this group.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Black-ish
Matt LeBlanc, Episodes
Don Cheadle, House of Lies
Louis C.K., Louie
William H. Macy, Shameless
Will Forte, The Last Man on Earth
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
My vote: Louis C.K. Admittedly, I've only regularly watched The Last Man on Earth. I loved Will Forte on SNL, but I'm back-and-forth on his Fox show. I would give this to Louie because he's so central to his own show, and his take on humor is unlike anything else (IMO) going on in TV right now. 
Who I think will win: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Niecy Nash, Getting On
Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Allison Janney, Mom
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory
Gaby Hoffman, Transparent
Jane Krakowski, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Anna Chlumsky, Veep
My vote: Kate McKinnon is my favorite on SNL currently, but she's an underdog here.  
Who I think will win: Allison Janney. She's funny, consistent, and on a well-received network show.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Adam Driver, Girls
Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele
Ty Burrell, Modern Family
Titus Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tony Hale, Veep
My vote: Keegan-Michael Key deserves this. Key & Peele is such a hilarious, on-point sketch show. If he doesn't get this, I would root for Andre Braugher on Brooklyn.
Who I think will win: Tony Hale or Ty Burrell have previous nominations. Modern Family doesn't have the buzz it once did, so I think Tony Hale will win. Key, though. Key needs to win. 
Outstanding Drama Series
Better Call Saul
Downton Abbey
Game of Thrones
Homeland
House of Cards
Mad Men
Orange Is the New Black
My vote: Mad Men. The overall series itself deserves the win. (Though not-so-secretly would love a Better Call Saul upset!)
Who I think will win: Mad Men. With a close call by Game of Thrones (I never pick one, did you notice??)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Claire Danes, Homeland
Viola Davis, How to Get Away with Murder
Taraji P. Henson, Empire
Tatiana Maslany,Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss, Mad Men
Robin Wright, House of Cards
My vote: Let's take a moment to appreciate this list. Every single actor here is good, Viola Davis is good in everything, but her current show is sort of ridiculous. Claire is fascinating, but Homeland is depressing. Taraji was great on Person of Interest and she makes Empire. Tatiana is PHENOMENAL at playing different clones of main character. And Elisabeth Moss was the corner we could latch onto in Mad Men with the reasonable and often-trampled upon Peggy Olson. Any of them win, I am cool with that outcome. I vote we give each of them an Emmy! Ok, do I really have to choose? I'm so torn. Agh! OK. Tatiana Maslany TIED with Elisabeth Moss. 
Who I think will win: Viola Davis or a Mad Men legacy win for Elisabeth Moss. Don't count out Taraji Henson.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Kyle Chandler, Bloodline
Jeff Daniels, The Newsroom
Jon Hamm, Mad Men
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Liev Schrieber, Ray Donovon
Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
My vote: Jon Hamm. Though my heart says Bob Odenkirk because Better Call Saul is as good as Breaking Bad but in different way, he's got time ahead, while Jon Hamm hasn't won yet for Mad Men.  
Who I think will win: Jon Hamm because Don Draper became a cultural icon. 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Joan and her iconic pen necklace
Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey
Lena Headey, Game of Thrones
Emilia Clarke, Game of Thrones
Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
Christine Baranski, The Good Wife
My vote: Christina Hendricks because Joan is also a cultural icon thanks to Mad Men. 
Who I think will win: I can see Lena Headey taking this due to her very dramatic walk of shame scene last season on GoT.


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Jonathan Banks, Better Call Saul
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Jim Carter, Downton Abbey
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Michael Kelly, House of Cards
Alan Cumming, The Good Wife
My vote: Jonathan Banks for Breaking Bad recognition and Saul
Who I think will win: I could see Alan Cumming winning since The Good Wife has a long-standing following. Peter Dinklage could edge out a win though since he's so beloved on GoT.
Outstanding Limited Series
American Crime
American Horror Story: Freak Show
The Honorable Woman
Olive Kitteridge
Wolf Hall
My vote: Wolf Hall
Who I think will win: Wolf Hall
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Felicity Huffman, American Crime
Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show
Queen Latifah, Bessie
Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge
Emma Thompson, Mrs. Lovett
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable Woman
My vote: I didn't watch any of these. 
Who I think will win: I'm going with Frances McDormand or Felicity Huffman due to their previous accolades. 
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
Timothy Hutton, American Crime
Ricky Gervais, Derek Special
Adrien Brody, Houdini
David Oyelowo, Nightingale
Richard Jenkins, Olive Kitteridge
Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall
My vote: I didn't watch any of these (sadly, Wolf Hall deleted during the second great DVR crisis of 2015). 
Who I think will win: Give this to David Oyelowo for his Oscar snub this year in Selma!
Outstanding Reality Show Competition
The Amazing Race
Dancing with the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Top Chef
The Voice
My vote: I love Project Runway, but over the years it's become more of a commercial and gameshow than about real fashion. Top Chef also suffers from sponsor gimmick overload.I like The Voice, but overall So You Think You Can Dance is the most inspiring and still fresh with talent. 
Who I think will win: The Voice
Outstanding Reality Show Host
Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars
Jane Lynch, Hollywood Game Night
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Project Runway
Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
Anthony Bourdain, The Taste
My vote: Cat Deeley! 
Who I think will win: Jane Lynch has a strong chance because she's relatable and funny.  
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Late Show with David Letterman
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
My vote: The Colbert Report 
Who I think will win: All eyes on this category! With Colbert, Daily Show, and Letterman ending this year, all three are contenders. Oh, and John Oliver who (IMO) was the best fit to take over The Daily Show had they jumped on that sooner. Given Colbert took over for Letterman, he has more opportunities ahead. I think this leaves a legacy win for either Jon Stewart or David Letterman. In the end, going with Jon Stewart
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Drunk History
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live
My vote: Key & Peele. Especially if Key doesn't win himself; the show overall deserves this for being so consistently funny, and managing cultural commentary that was spot on whether it's about racial profiling or the petty and selfie-obsessed. Also: Terries gettin' froggy.
Who I think will win: I'd be cool with any of these but SNL winning. SNL is just too uneven and often doesn't know how to showcase their best talent. Everything else on this list is doing something unique and different. Overall though, Key & Peele better get this.  
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Joshua Brand, The Americans, “Do Mail Robots Dream of Electric Sheep?”
Gordon Smith, Better Call Saul, “Five-O”
David Benioff and David Weiss, Game of Thrones, “Mother’s Mercy”
Matthew Weiner, Mad Men, “Lost Horizon”
Matthew Weiner, Mad Men, “Person to Person”
My vote: Mad Men, Person to Person 
Who I think will win: Mad Men, Person to Person
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Tim Van Patten, Boardwalk Empire, “Eldorado”
David Nutter, Game of Thrones, “Mother’s Mercy”
Jeremy Podeswa, Game of Thrones, “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”
Lesli Linka Glatter, Homeland, “From A to B and Back Again”
Steven Soderbergh, The Knick, “Method and Madness”
My vote: I'm a TV nerd going back a ways. David Nutter is an X-Files longtimer. At the same time, I didn't 100% love that GoT episode, though I can appreciate the challenges in directing with such a huge cast and a naked lady getting poo thrown at her (yes, really). 
Who I think will win: David Nutter, Mother's Mercy, Game of Thrones
That about covers it! Many other categories have already received trophies during the Creative Arts Emmys
How about you? Will you be watching? Who are your favorites?

Friday, September 11, 2015

Personal Fall Reading Challenge


Happy (almost) Fall! Hey, it's September and school has started for pretty much everyone (if you're that lucky--yes, lucky because I love school). Taking a look at my happily crowded bookshelves the other day, I realized I needed to take action. I'm cut off from the library (except audio books).

I freely admit, I stole this idea from my writer friend and fellow Pitch Wars mentor Valerie Cole, who created her own summer reading challenge to read books off her own shelves. I've amassed a number of books from conferences, book events, and trips to the bookstore. I really don't want to be that person who hoards books she doesn't read.

Here's my list of book categories to read through the end of 2015!



My Personal Fall Reading Challenge 

  • A book you really want to read
  • Something short
  • Something new
  • A book you've had for a long time
  • Finish a series
  • A friend-recommended book
  • A non-fiction title
  • A book by an author I know or have met
  • An e-book
  • A book by an author I've been meaning to try
  • A book by a favorite author
  • A book by a celebrity or public figure 
  • A holiday or seasonal book
Feel free to use this list or a variation for your own reading challenge. Let me know if you do and link your post here!

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Insecure Writers Support Group IWSG


IWSG Badge

The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s Support Group day. Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Click here and visit a few IWSG blogs!



Welcome Pitch Wars people! I've been talking up the IWSG to Pitch Wars contest hopefuls on twitter because this writer community is supportive and consistent. I hope more writers jump on the monthly blog hop and IWSG Facebook group.

So, last night in a video chat on the Whiskey, Wine, and Writing video chat show (which is weekly on Mondays about writing topics!) the Pitch Wars crew revealed the 125 (!) writers chosen to pair with a more experienced writer to prepare manuscripts for an agent pitch round in November. Woohoo!!

Pitch Wars celebration is much like it is on Endor ... so many Ewoks!

This post is for those who aren't feeling so cheerful. Like any contest, for all the writers who got in, there are more who did not. 

It's easy to say keep going, or look how many entries there were (1500!) so statically.... or, don't be sad, there's always another contest, another manuscript, etc. It's easy to say all that when it's not your ninth manuscript that's going nowhere. Or if it's not the fifth contest entered that didn't lead to recognition. Easy to say if it isn't you feeling sad.

I've seen writers comment openly on twitter that they want to give up. And like IWSG, the evolving Pitch Wars community is supportive, so many writers are rallying around them with encouragement to keep going, which is great and wonderful.

A few things I want to pose:

  • It's okay to feel sad that you didn't get chosen for a contest (or to be sad about an agent rejection, editor rejection, or negative feedback on manuscript.) Give yourself permission to feel what you do. Don't feel pressure to artificially cheer up if you aren't ready.
  • If you're sad/mad/frustrated, take it offline. Vent to friends you know in real life, or find writers to talk to within a closed community and not a public forum. The Internet is forever.
  • Decide if you do really want to give up. No one can walk this road for you. Publishing is competitive and difficult, even after you get an agent. Even after a book deal. No one can decide if you should keep going except for yourself.
  • Reassess your goals. You can dream big always, but what can you do today to move forward with your writing? It could be reading a writing craft book, joining a writing community for support, or finding critique partners. Maybe it's to take a break and do something else. 
Insecure Writers Group and Pitch Wars are ultimately about writers helping writers. Sometimes we'll be in the position to give support, and other times we need it.

Here's to September being the month of new goals and new opportunities! Please visit a few blogs linked above next to the IWSG photo.

Comments: what are your upcoming writing goals? What opportunities are you looking for? Do you know of a writer community you can share here that might benefit others?




Monday, August 31, 2015

Ready. Set. Write! Summer Wrap-Up


It's the Ready. Set. Write! summer wrap up! RSW is a summer writing intensive that encourages goal-setting and accountability, and provides an opportunity for us to cheer each other on wherever we’re at with our writing projects—planning, drafting, revising, or polishing.  This year, your RSW hosts are Alison MillerJaime MorrowErin FunkElodie Nowodazkij, and Katy Upperman. All the details are HERE. Also check out #RSWrite on twitter.



Goals for the Summer:

  • SHINY NEW PROJECT! If RSW is through the end of August, I'd love to have a rough first draft completed. OR at least 35k - 55k words drafted.
    • I have 27k words on Shiny New Project. Not bad considering I did additional edits on another manuscript in July.
  • Participate in Camp Nanowrimo for word count goals and motivation/support
    • Yes! Though, I did not reach my Camp Nano word count goal. I still managed almost 20k words in July.
  • Revisions for contracted work (waiting on these, so I'll need to make plans/deadlines once I know what the editor wants. (Squee!))
    • I'm waiting on the publisher/editor since as we know, publishing is all about the waiting. I've filled out some forms for Bloomsbury Spark and the contract is signed, so it's a start!
  • Summer Reading Challenge YA Buccaneers
    • I read 9 books out of 15 categories! I read a handful more books this summer that did not fit into the challenge.
  • Maintain my regular fitness classes each week and add in walking and biking
    • I've been pretty good with my regular classes, but I did not bike the whole summer. Why??? My bike is all dusty. Sad. September is usually pretty warm, so I'll see if I can ride yet this year.
Other noteworthy accomplishments this summer:
  • Attended RWA National conference in NYC; made new friends & connections
  • I'm a Pitch Wars mentor and just selected a writer to mentor for two months (not yet revealed!) prior to an agent round
  • I joined Adventures in YA Publishing as a regular mentor/critiquer for their First Five Pages workshop
  • I completed edits on a YA contemporary manuscript! Sent to one last reader, polished, and shipped to the agent.


Manuscripts and Manicures:

Here is my nail art inspired by my work-in-progress. I painted my nails to match the cover of Ms. Marvel, a reboot of the Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel series, that debuted last year. This graphic novel is mentioned in my new contemporary YA and comics themselves play a part in the plot. This also just won a Hugo award! It's a really smart and fun read (especially if you like YA since she's a teen) and a great entry into graphic novels if you haven't read any. 

Thanks to all for the encouragement this summer! Check out the links at the top to visit other RSW blogs.


Monday, August 24, 2015

Ready. Set. Write! Check In

Ready. Set. Write! is a summer writing intensive that encourages goal-setting and accountability, and provides an opportunity for us to cheer each other on wherever we’re at with our writing projects—planning, drafting, revising, or polishing.  This year, your RSW hosts are Alison MillerJaime MorrowErin FunkElodie Nowodazkij, and Katy Upperman. All the details are HEREAlso check out #RSWrite on twitter.  

Now it's time for GOALS and CHECK IN!


Hi everyone! I've been MIA the past month for RSW because of Pitch Wars and other stuff. I've still been writing and keeping up with goals, but glad to be back!

Progress on summer goals:
  • I'm about 26k into my new WIP. I'm having fun writing it, and so far my critique group loved the first chapter. That's always nerve wracking to share a new project
  • Edits for my other WIP are COMPLETE and the wheels are turning. 
  • I attended Chicago's comic con Wizard World which just may be considered research for my WIP ... :D Bottom right corner is a Firefly panel with Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, and Summer Glau. Super fun to see them in person! (my pic is of the big screen since we were rather far back).


Goals for this week:
  • Choose a manuscript for Pitch Wars! I cannot tell you how hard this is. Valerie Cole and I are determining which writer we can help most for the two months before the agent round. These are decisions you don't ever want to make. One manuscript isn't better than the other, and no one person is more deserving. We just need to pick one. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying reading over the material sent to us.
  • Add 5-8k to current WIP
  • Read or finish a book already in progress

Also this week:

A signing event at my local indie for romance author Kristan Higgins (who I love!) and special guest Sonali Dev, a writer in my RWA chapter who's had success with her debut The Bollywood Affair, and her second novel comes out this fall: The Bollywood Bride. This should be fun :)

 Make sure to stop by the other blogs! Let me know how your week is going. 

Friday, August 14, 2015

Pitch Wars YA Mentor Bio: Stephanie Scott & Valerie Cole


Pitch Wars is back! The epic contest that pairs agent-seeking writers with a mentor prior to an agent pitch round will soon be open to entries. Read on to see if we might be a good match. All the contest details are here on Brenda Drake’s blog

This year, we’re co-mentoring! We live and breathe the contemporary YA world. We were signed to agents from contest entries (after receiving multiple offers), and know how to polish an entry so it shines like a diamond among the slush. For the last 3+ years, we've had our eye on the YA publishing market to know what types of manuscripts agents are looking for and what is selling to publishers. We will work hard to make your entry stand out in the agent round!

Stephanie Scott: I’m a Young Adult writer represented by Sarah LaPolla at Bradford Literary. My debut contemporary ALTERATIONS is set for release in 2016 by Bloomsbury Spark. I’m a returning Pitch Wars mentor, and a new addition to the monthly 1st 5 Pages Workshop on the Adventures in YA Publishing blog.  As an active member of Romance Writers of America, I regularly judge partial manuscripts through chapter contests and yearly judge for the Golden Heart. I serve on the board for the online YA chapter YARWA. Beyond writing, I enjoy dance fitness and cat memes, and Pinterest is driving me broke. I have half a dozen cosplay ideas (mostly Star Wars) and I’m a Ren Faire regular. You can find me chatting about TV and all things books on twitter and Instagram at @StephScottYA


Valerie Cole: Valerie Cole lives in Philadelphia with her guitar builder husband and lovable cocker spaniel. A graduate of The Art Institute of Philadelphia and Drexel University, her love of storytelling began as an intern in MTV’s animation department. She signed with literary agent Lauren MacLeod in 2012 after her entry in The Writers Voice caught Lauren's attention. She hosts the highly successful agent interview blog series Agents Like Us. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @ValerieColeYA.



What we are looking for: 

A writer who is ready to take the next step in their career. Someone who has passion and drive, who isn't afraid to kill their darlings, and is ready to revise (maybe even heavily) to nab the agent of their dreams. Young Adult fiction only. 


Basically, we want to find a manuscript that makes us…





Seeing how we're contemporary YA girls, we'll definitely be looking for lots of realistic YA fiction, but we’re looking for GREAT STORIES across all genres. What makes many books incredibly successful is the author’s ability to root common emotions and relatable characters in wildly unique situations. For instance, take a look at Maggie Steifvater’s The Scorpio Races. Sure, there are crazy demon horses that rise out of the sea TO EAT YOU ALIVE, but Steifvater also tells the story about rich vs. poor, girl vs. boy, girl horse meets boy horse, and builds relationships so you are rooting for someone to win at the end. We want to find great stories. Period. The end. So surprise us!

 We’ll be working collaboratively, but here are some of our personal interests and favorites:


Stephanie's Interests:

 -High concept premises*
-Strong friendships or family relationships
-Diverse characters and diverse authors (see the We Need Diverse Books site )
-Funny!
-Unique settings or time periods
-Upending tropes (make a common premise fresh)
-Characters who are skilled at or passionate -- sports, arts, sciences, etc. Teens who have their own interests and goals, even if the goals are thwarted (and they should be = conflict!)


Books I’m a fan of:

 To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han - the sweeter side of YA that’s fresh, funny, and heartwarming
Just One Day by Gayle Forman - beautiful writing, self discovery, rich locale, deep family issues
Past Perfect by Leila Sales - forbidden romance set at waring historical re-enactment camps!
Deception So Deadly: Run to You by Clara Kensie - fast paced YA suspense 
Tiny Pretty Things by Sonia Charaipotya and Dhonielle Clayton - multi-POV, high-stakes ballet academy with a diverse character cast
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma - complicated sister relationship, gorgeous writing, magical realism
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor - world travel, art meets fantasy, escapist adventure 
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis - survivalist to the core. Gripping pacing.
Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee - on-the-run girls disguised as cowboys on the historic Oregon trail!
Every Day by David Levithan - inventive and inspiring 
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray - This book has everything: deserted pageant contestants, wicked satire, on-fire feminism. Volcano lairs, Lady Bird Hope, taxidermied sidekicks. 


Valerie’s interests:

- Heart-wrenching contemporaries with high stakes
- Real teens dealing with real issues
- Unconventional families (especially blue collar)
- Diverse characters
- Twisty turny psycho thrillers

 Books I’m a fan of: 

Anything by Sara Zarr, especially How to Save a Life and Story of a Girl
A.S. King’s Reality Boy and Please Ignore Vera Dietz
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
On the paranormal side, vampires and witches aren’t quite my thing, but I’m a huge fan of Maggie Steifvater’s The Raven Cycle series.
Anything that blends folklore, mythology, faerie tales with modern themes. 

* High concept means you can easily pitch your idea in a few words. For example, last year in Pitch Wars, there was a YA entry about a teen fashion blogger exiled to Amish country. Paired with a funny title, and right there, you get an idea what the story might be like. If your manuscript has that mass appeal, we will fight all the other mentors off with a samurai sword for you.

Our editing style

The focus will be developmental. This means big picture edits--plot, character development, pacing. While we may comment on word choice, grammar, or specific details, this isn't meant to be a line edit. Most of all, we want to help a writer craft their best story using their voice. It's not about us imposing our writer voice on someone else. We want to help your entry stand out in not only the contest and agent round, but among published stories. 


Not seeing what you've written in this blog post? Try us! We're open to finding something really awesome and it just might be you! Make sure to follow us on Twitter @StephScottYA and @ValerieColeYA and watch for us on twitter with the #PitchWars hashtag. 

We can’t wait to read your pitches! The submission window opens August 17 on Brenda Drake's blog.

If the Linky below does not work, here's the full mentor bio blog list.

1. Kes Trester (co-mentoring with Jennifer Hawkins)
2. Mindy McGinnis (co-mentoring with Kate Karyus Quinn)
3. N.K. Traver
4. Kristin B. Wright
5. Laura Heffernan
6. Mary Ann Marlowe
7. Joy McCullough-Carranza
8. Lisa Lewis-Tyre
9. Jenni L. Walsh (co-mentoring with Trisha Leaver)
10. Sarah Glenn Marsh
11. Julie C. Dao
12. Kellye Garrett
13. K.T. Hanna
14. Jessie Devine
15. Rosalyn Eves
16. Jami Nord
17. Samantha Joyce
18. Helene Dunbar
19. Jenna Lehne
20. Linsey Miller
21. Jessica Vitalis
22. Stacey Graham
23. Dan Koboldt
24. Brighton Walsh
25. Kate Brauning
26. Lisa Maxwell
27. Wendy Spinale
28. Sarah Cannon
29. L.L. McKinney
30. Juliana Brandt
31. Scarlett Cole
32. Hayley Stone
33. Jennifer Blackwood
34. Kendra Young
35. S.P. McConnell
36. Nikki Roberti
37. Emmie Mears
38. Lori Goldstein (co-mentoring with Chelsea Bobulski)
39. Jennifer Hawkins (co-mentoring with Kes Trester)
40. Elizabeth Briggs
41. Ron Walters (co-mentoring with Meredith McCardle)
42. Fiona McLaren (co-mentoring with Dionne McCulloch)
43. S.M. Johnston (co-mentoring with Stacey Nash)
44. Max Wirestone
45. Jaye Robin Brown
46. Molly Lee
47. Rachel Lynn Solomon
48. J.C. Nelson
49. Holly Faur
50. Sonia Hartl
51. Natasha Raulerson
52. Marty Mayberry
53. J.C. Davis
54. Rebecca Wells
55. Michelle Hauck
56. Tabitha Martin
57. Rebecca Petruck
58. Sarah Henning
59. Alex White
60. Jeanmarie Anaya
61. Laura Salter
62. Wade Albert White
63. Brooks Benjamin
64. Margarita Montimore
65. Megan Grimit
66. Charlie Holmberg
67. Diana Gallager
68. Stefanie Wass
69. Tamara Mataya
70. Rebecca Sky
71. Kara Seal
72. Lee Gjertsen Malone
73. Katie Bucklein
74. Kevin A Springer
75. Brianna Shrum
76. Kate Karyus Quinn (co-mentoring with Mindy McGinnis)
77. Kim Graff
78. Emily Martin
79. Trisha Leaver (co-mentoring with Jenni Walsh)
80. Kim Long
81. Catherine Scully
82. Stacey Trombley
83. Stephanie Scott (co-mentoring with Valerie Cole)
84. Valerie Cole (co-mentoring with Stephanie Scott)
85. Lizzy Charles
86. Dannie Morin (co-mentoring with Alexandra Alessandri)
87. Kate Foster
88. Elly Blake
89. Julie Sondra Decker
90. Lady Lioness
91. Susan Gray Foster (co-mentoring with Monica Bustamante Wagner_
92. Kelly Calabrese
93. Sarah Nicolas
94. Kelly Siskind
95. Roselle Kaes
96. Monica Bustamante Wagner (co-mentoring with Susan Gray Foster)
97. Renee Ahdieh (co-mentoring with Traci Chee)
98. Traci Chee (co-mentoring with Renee Ahdieh)
99. Janet B. Taylor
100. Jessie Humphries (co-mentoring with Mara Rae)
101. Lynnette Labelle
102. Erica M. Chapman
103. Summer Spence
104. Marieke Nijkamp
105. Meredith McCardle (co-mentoring with Ron Walters)
106. Thomas Torre
107. Phil Stamper
108. J.A. Souders