MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS!!!!

We had such a hard time deciding this that instead of bringing on two new members as planned, we chose three! They are all super awesome and please help us welcome them to TEAM MAYHEM!!! wOOt!

Caroline Starr Rose

Why we like this girl:Not only does she have a cool middle name, but her first novel, MAY B., debuts spring 2012 (Schwartz and Wade/Random House Children's Books). We can't wait to get our grubby hands on her debut! She's repped by Michelle Humphrey at ICM (awesomeness). Her top favorite middle-grade novels are THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, HATCHET, anything with Laura Ingalls, Anne Shirley, Ramona Quimby, or Taran, the Pig Boy. Oh, and she stayed in the same room Hemingway rented while writing THE SUN ALSO RISES! She's way too good for us already!!!!

Michael Winchell

Four cool things about Michael:

- When I was younger I HATED school, and now I'm a teacher, of all things. Go figure.

- My biggest pet peeve is hearing people eating/chewing. Drives me nuts, and if they're eating nuts, by the way, that's even worse. (Yeah, we agree, super gross!)

- I have this dream of being able to have my office atop my house (jutting up from the roof) overlooking a scenic view, with windows on all sides and auto-dimming possible to allow me to see out, but people outside unable to see me.

- I am extremely superstitious, especially related to my sports teams (NY Yankees, St. Louis Rams, NJ Nets, NY Islanders, Syracuse Orange).

Michael is repped by Brenda Bowen, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates and they've got lots of good things in the works!

Yahong Chi

Yahong is very mysterious. We don't have her picture...YET!

Yahong Chi is a children’s writer and book reviewer. She reviews for CM: Canadian Review of Materials, Teen Voices, Crow Toes Quarterly and Canadian Children’s Book News.

Why Yahong is redonkulously cool:I'm the most patriotic Canadian you'll ever meet; I adore my country. My New Year's resolution was to network more with writers, and it's been a ton of fun so far. My favorite bloggers are ones who respond to all comments, and my absolute favorite genre ever is middle-grade fantasy. I am a huge sucker for MG fantasy.Yahong's favorite books/series are: Harry Potter series, Artemis Fowl series and Windblowne by Stephen Messer

WELCOME TO THE TEAM!!! Posts from these newbies will start next month!!!

WE WANT YOU! Project Mayhem open to new members!

Hello ALL! PROJECT MAYHEM is currently seeking two new middle-grade writers to join TEAM MAYHEM!

Team Mayhem Requirements:
1.Traditionally published middle-grade novel OR agented middle-grade writer, who is not yet published OR established middle-grade book reviewer who has a positive edge.
2.Great attitude (no snarkers, please!)
3.Ability to write at least 2 posts a month.
4.Keeping up with post deadlines
5.Writing useful posts on the writing process, publishing process, book reviews, etc
6.Major love of middle-grade literature!
7.Not necessary, but preferred: Snazzy dresser! ;)

We are super excited to welcome 2 new members who will help us spread the word about Project Mayhem and all the wonderful middle-grade literature the world has to offer.

Please send the following to projectmayhem@gmx.com
1. Name
2. Blog and/or website link
3. List of published work if applicable
4. Agent name/house if applicable
5. Tell us some cool things about you!
6. What's your top 3 middle-grade novels
7. Why do you want to join Project Mayhem?

Submissions will remain open until February 14th and new members will be contacted the following week and announced on the blog! New members will be decided collectively by current Project Mayhem Team Members.

Please share this link and help us spread the word!!!!