Exciting news! My new middle grade novel, THE DINOWRANGLERS, was recently selected as a finalist in SCBWI Florida’s Rising Kite contest. Thank you to all the judges for choosing this story!

I recently completed my adaptation of Agatha Christie’s second mystery novel, “The Secret Adversary.” This novel differs from the usual Christie novel in that they’re chasing a criminal rather than solving a crime that’s already taken place. “The Secret Adversary”…

Hard to believe, but it’s been almost six months since I entered Pitch Wars. After waiting to hear if I was accepted, after months of revision, after polishing up my query and synopsis, the showcase is finally here. Here’s my…

My interview with my Pitch Wars mentor, G. Z. Schmidt, is now live! Working with her on my middle grade mystery has been a great experience. There’s something about knowing that you’re not the only one who loves your story…

Well, it’s been about two months now since #PitchWars mentees were announced (has it really been that long already?). I received my edit letter from my mentor a week or so later and then started in on revisions. Most of…

It’s that time of year: #PitchWars announcement season! It’s been a while since the entry period in late August. I had one full request early on, and so I knew I might still be in the running, but I tried…

Hi there! I’m Jim Belich and this is my #BoostMyBio post for PitchWars 2018. I’m originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, but several years back my wife, my son, and I left the frozen north behind to settle in northeast Florida.…