CM McCoy

An antique pocket watch with a tragic past. When 8th grader Caleb Meyer stumbles upon the old watch at an abandoned railroad museum, hes sure that if he has it, all his fears will vanish. But the watch is more than just spindles and gears. A twisted ghost lives within, a Dreadmonger, feeding off the fears of his victims. And Caleb, seeking to final... ly be rid of his secret, is walking right into the Dreadmongers trap. Win one of the following critiques, just for checking out Jareds debut, DREAD WATCH: A Rejection Correction critique from Literary Agent Colleen Oefelein. Includes a query, pitch, synopsis, and a first 20-pages critique. Kiri Jorgensen is the Publisher and Senior Editor at Chicken Scratch Books. She is also a writer, teacher, entrepreneur, and most importantly wife and mother. Her involvement in the world of childrens literature spans almost three decades from several different angles. She taught in the public schools for 16 years where she created writing curriculums for middle school kids. She has written and produced over 30 stage plays for children, served as the Regional Advisor for SCBWI Montana, and has taught writing courses in a variety of settings, age ranges, and genres. Her passion is all books middle grade, but she is especially drawn to small town historical, true to life contemporary, and of course well-crafted magical realism. Any strong middle grade story will connect. Besides the world of teaching and story, Kiri loves gardening, sewing quilts, being in nature, and bragging about her four amazing kids. She lives with her husband and a plethora of pets in rural Montana, where she cooks her meals on a wood-burning cookstove and is grateful every day for being right where she is. Colleen has over a decade of experience in the publishing industry, having worked at NYs the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency and Inklings Literary Agency. She founded Adventure Write in 2007, and shes proud to represent authors across the political and religious spectrums. A former associate literary ...Read More