Next on the Steering Toward Normal ARC Tour is...

Oh, my bloggy friends, you are all so dear that I wish I could send the ARC to all of you!

So I turned to my impartial friend, random.org, and R.O says the ARC of Steering Toward Normal is steering toward... FAITH!!!!!!!!!

Which is not a bad book title either, is it? :) Next stop, Connecticut!

"Steer" Here for a Chance to Join this ARC Tour!

This contemporary MG novel is due out in May, 2014, from Abrams/Amulet. In Rebecca Petruck's debut, Steering Toward Normal, there is humor. There is heart. There's food for thought about what it means to be father and son, and what it means for 13yo Diggy to discover that one of his classmates just happens to be his half-brother. There's small-town, rural life, 4H, and the competitive raising of prize steers to show at the state fair, with a 12K purse at stake. There are plenty of April Fool's pranks. There may possibly be cow pies. 

I have had the fun of being involved in Rebecca's ARC tour. I got the ARC from MG writer Kim Van Sickler. Rebecca asked us to take a photo or make a short video with the ARC, and said that we get bonus points for involving a steer. Okay -- do you think this counts as "involving a steer"?

Now for the continued fun: the ARC needs to go to a new reader. Because state fairs figure prominently in the story, it would be great if the ARC could visit as many states (especially ones that have state fairs!) as possible. Here's all you have to do to get your chance to be next in line:
1. Comment below, using either the word "STEERING" or "NORMAL" in your comment.
2. You need to live in the US for this one (sorry).
3. Live in a state OTHER THAN: North Carolina, Ohio, and Wisconsin, seeing as how the ARC has already pranked toured these states.

That's all there is to it. So, comment away! Winner will be announced TUESDAY, February 18.

January Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the January critique giveaway are: janet and Katie L. Carroll!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is February 20.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Janet and Katie, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

January Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Wednesday, January 30.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Thursday, January 31.

Let the entering begin!

November Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the November critique giveaway are: Joyce Moyer Hostetter and Angelina C. Hansen!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is December 19.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Joyce and Angelina, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

November Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Wednesday, November 28.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Thursday, November 29.

Let the entering begin!

September Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the September critique giveaway are: Rhiann Wynn-Nolet and Jennifer Rumberger!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is October 24.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Rhiann and Jennifer, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

September Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Wednesday, October 3.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Thursday, October 4.

Let the entering begin!

July Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the July critique giveaway are: Sharon K. Mayhew and Faith E. Hough!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is August 22.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Sharon and Faith, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

July Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Wednesday, August 1.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Thursday, August 2.

Let the entering begin!

May Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the May critique giveaway are: Barbara Watson and Ruth Schiffmann!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is June 20.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Barbara and Ruth, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

May Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Wednesday, May 30.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Thursday, May 31.

Let the entering begin!

March Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the March critique giveaway are:  Annie McMahon and Sarah Ahiers!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is April 18.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Annie and Sarah, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

March Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Contest extended: Enter now through Wednesday, March 28.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Thursday, March 29.

Let the entering begin!

January Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the January critique giveaway are:  MaDonna Maurer and Terry Lynn Johnson! 

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is February 15.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to MaDonna and Terry Lynn, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

January Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Sunday, January 29.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Monday, January 30.

Let the entering begin!

September Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of the September critique giveaway are: Joyce Moyer Hostetter and Jessica Leake!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
• Put "(Month) Critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is October 19.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Joyce and Jessica, and thank you all so much for stopping by and entering. Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

September Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Sunday, September 25.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Monday, September 26.

Let the entering begin!

July Critique Giveaway Winners!

Random.org says the winners of this month's critique giveaway are: Erin Liles and Cat!

Here's the procedure. Email me at marcia at marciahoehne dot com:

• The first 1000 words of your magazine story, chapter book, mid-grade novel, or YA novel pasted into the body of the email.
• Be sure to tell me the genre of the material (one of the above four).
  
• Put "(Month) critique winner" in the subject line.
• Deadline to submit is August 17.
• When I receive your email, I'll acknowledge receipt and let you know when you can expect my response.

Congratulations to Erin and Cat, thank you all so much for stopping by and entering, and by all means enter again next month! Wishing you all a great day in the world of books...

July Critique Giveaway

It's critique time. Enter to win!

• I will critique TWO manuscripts each month. "Manuscript" means the first 1000 words of your children's magazine story, chapter book, MG novel, or YA novel.
• No picture books, easy readers, poetry, or nonfiction.
• Just comment on this post and state that you wish to enter.
• Extra entries for following, Facebooking, tweeting, blogging, etc.
• Include your email, OR check back to see if you've won!
• Enter now through Sunday, July 31.
• Please, no stories that you intend to enter in an ICL Children's Writer contest.
• Winners announced Monday, August 1.

Let the entering begin!