Calling All Writers!!!

Win a trip to NYC and shadow an editor!

Want the chance to win a trip to NYC and get the inside scoop on publishing? Well now you can!


Lisa McMann, the author of the Wake trilogy and The Unwanteds, and Pulse It have joined up with Wattpad to send one writer to NYC!

You could win:
A trip to NYC, home of the publishing industry!
2 nights in a hotel (with a parent/guardian)
A day at Simon & Schuster's offices (a.k.a Pulse It HQ) to shadow an editor!
A one-on-one meet & greet with Lisa McMann!

Plus – get tons of extras throughout the contest!

An exclusive extended first look at Lisa's new middle-grade novel The Unwanteds

An exclusive sneak peek at Lisa's new teen novel coming out March 2012 — Dead to You


Other exclusive content from Lisa like a playlist for Dead to You and why she wrote The Unwanteds

Lisa McMann, author of "Cryer's Cross" and “The Unwanteds," and PulseIt have joined up with Wattpad to send one writer to NYC!

How to Enter:

1. Write a 1,000 word response to the writing prompt from Lisa McMann below. Be sure to tag your story "lisamcmann"

2. Join Pulse It to complete your entry. You'll find all the details and rules on Pulse It too!
Pulse It is a site where you can read the hottest teen books for free and chat with your friends.

Must be a member of PulseIt and Wattpad to enter. Must be between the ages of 14 and 18 and a resident of continental USA or Canada.

Writing Prompt: I twisted my hair into a ponytail, tucking it under my cap and lowering the brim. Then I took a final look around the room full of strangers, wondering which of them would help me escape, and which would try to kill me.

CLICK HERE for more details!!!