The book title is half your pitch.
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Query Letter: Is a one page email or letter to an editor/publisher asking if you may send your book proposal. The query letter has to showcase your writing skills so keep it professional. You don't need a query letter if the publishers website states that they are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts.
Pitch: A successful pitch sets up your book and the need for it in the marketplace. Try the elevator test and see if you can sum up your book in the time it takes for an elevator to go from your floor to the lobby. You could also set up a timer and give yourself 5 minutes to explain your book.
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I’m traveling a lot for the next six weeks, going to conferences and retreats.
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By: LAURIE WALLMARK,
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Crinkled brows, eyes shifting from side to side, estimating, evaluating; finally a bark of laughter erupts and a lead card is thrown onto the table.
“We have you now,” shrieks a female voice.
“Maybe,” replies a male opponent as a second card meets the first.
A third card, higher ranked, joins the small pile, and a fourth. The trick is taken by the opponent.
“Always expect a holdout,” the man’s voice advises.
Roars of laughter fill the kitchen with raucous sound. Another Saturday night has convened at the kitchen table for the weekly Euchre game between Mom and Dad and Mom’s sister and brother-in-law.
The aroma of strong coffee and one of Mom’s baked wonders tantalizes nostrils and stomachs of those present. It’s always the same group; couple vs. couple or men vs. women. The game might change from Euchre to rummy or to Pitch, but the night would leave everyone relaxed and satisfied.
Mom’s sister had a great deal to do with that feeling of hilarity. She loved playing the fool during card nights and did it very well. Some nights she was more boisterous than on others, but she seldom turned serious when games were in play.
My younger brother and his counterpart cousin generally watched TV during card night and then settled down to sleep. My older cousin and I watched the game in the kitchen as interested by-standers. We didn’t play. If Euchre was being played, we definitely were not allowed to play. In our part of the country, that game was a gambling game, even when not played for stakes. No children need apply.
None would ever consider the two women as not being family. My mom resembled my aunt in coloring and hair style. Their builds were nearly identical. Both were natural artists and could turn almost anything into a piece of art.
My mother worked in paint and clay or metal and findings from the forest. Her sister worked in paint and fabric, for the most part. Both loved antiques, but my aunt could have been a dealer. The knowledge she had was gleaned from years of scouring antique shops, auctions, and estate sales.
Most of all, both women loved the outdoors and nature. They’d grown up in the country. Their mother had taught them a deep love and respect for what grew wild or by design. They each enjoyed growing food for their tables as much as gathering from the wild.
With all of these commonalities, they managed to remain individuals who stood apart from each other.
Auntie was more playful than Mom. Mom had better rapport with children and animals. Auntie desired a house full of antiques and a spotless home. Mom liked things tidy, but she preferred a sense of home and comfort to fill rooms meant for living.
Aunt and Uncle often took Grandma and my cousins on trips away for a weekend to see other relatives. Mom didn’t bother. Her sister took great pleasure in that part of mother-daughter time; leaving Mom to do the Sunday home visits for family time.
Sisters, friends, companions, champions, confidantes; each filled those roles for the other. They talked in person or on the phone every day, without fail. Close didn’t begin to d
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These hints work whether you're pitching in person or in a query letter.
http://girlswithpens.com/2012/01/30/crafting-your-90-second-pitch/
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How to craft a short storyline to use when asked what your book is about.
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2010/03/17/the-curious-case-of-carries-characters/
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By: Renee Taprell,
on 9/23/2011
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As an aspiring author I don't claim to know everything but I do know that there's so much more to being a writer then just writing a book. Like many new authors, I started out sending a manuscript after a few drafts to every publisher I could find listed in the yellow pages and on the Internet. Little did I know what I was up against with my competitors (other aspiring authors) and their weapons of mass destruction (aka-knowledge).
I've constructed this list of publishing/writing terms (weapons) that will hopefully help you put your best foot (or book) forward, sorry I couldn't help myself. All the best with your writing goals and never ever give up!
Query Letter: Is a one page email or letter to an editor/publisher asking if you may send your book proposal. The query letter has to showcase your writing skills so keep it professional. You don't need a query letter if the publishers website states that they are currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts.
Pitch: A successful pitch sets up your book and the need for it in the marketplace. Try the elevator test and see if you can sum up your book in the time it takes for an elevator to go from your floor to the lobby. You could also set up a timer and give yourself 5 minutes to explain your book.
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on 10/10/2010
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Guest Expert: Jo-Anne Vandermeulen
Short, sweet with an amazing hook…and I’m not talking about a curve-ball.
To create a platform that stands out from the rest and *conquer all obstacles* you must learn how to ‘pitch’.
At first, creating a pitch will be awkward. Writing a page, condensing it to a paragraph, then finally to a sentence all takes cognitive thinking. Yet, you can feed off this process and soon turn it into a cheering victory! Attitude is the answer. Creating a pitch is NOT drooling work, it is a challenge—a win with even more opportunities—your reward worth the effort!
As a writer, we’ve heard the term ‘elevator pitch’ as a short yet remarkable synopsis of our book in the time it would take to meet someone in an elevator on the main floor and manage to hook the audience before we reached the top.
As a marketer, we need to stand out from the rest and prove we are the best as the competition is fierce.
As a blogger, we need to create valuable content in a short article that will leave the reader in awe and have them coming back for more.
Creating a pitch is difficult. Perhaps even more work than writing the article or even an entire book. A lot is on the line. Your audience, followers, fans and even the door to open for your next opportunity may be at stake.
Developing or presenting a pitch may come as written content or in the form of verbal conversation. Some may be planned, but many will be unexpected ‘moments’ when chatting with a stranger, an acquaintance, or even a dear friend.
Prepare Your Pitch
Be Ready – Always be aware of these prime-time opportunities. Blend your pitch into conversation when the subject becomes available. As a teacher, we call these unexpected opportunities as ‘teachable moments’.
Have Your Pitch Polished and Rehearsed – Often your pitch will not be planned and yet has to be polished and rehearsed. Observe your viewer. How’s the eye contact? Are you keeping them interested?
Know When You’ve Said Enough – Again, through observation, you must read their body language. Usually, you’ll have less than a minute. Be ready to add your own ‘stories’ or examples to hold their interest.
But, fear no more…simply:
1.) Begin with Action – Leave the ‘fluff’ or back story out.
2.) Revise – Cut, cut, and cut some more. Take the time to rehearse verbally.
3.) Think – Astonishing words that attract, hook and even shock the reader.
Now here’s the good news…
Creating A Perfect Pitch Becomes Easier With Practice. Overtime and with more experience, your pitch will become automatic. No work at all! You’ll receive unbelievable rewards as the new opportunities begin to take over.
No matter if you’re an author, blogger, or marketer your record for strike-outs will remain intact. To throw a perfect game and *conquer all obstacles* is to perfect your pitch.
By: Darcy Pattison,
on 10/5/2010
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A new study sponsored by Cornell Center for Hospitality Research gives 3 solid reasons for face-to-face meetings, instead of just virtual meetings.
Co-author Mary Beth McEuen writes,
“. . .we identified three key reasons for face-to-face meetings: to capture attention, especially for new concepts; to inspire a positive emotional climate; and a related point, to build human networks and relationships.”
“Face-to-face meetings possess the unique ability to spur action and drive business results through creating powerful, emotional ties to your business mission and message. The fact remains that there’s no substitute for meeting in person when you want to build emotional support and develop relationships.”
I’m traveling a lot for the next six weeks, going to conferences and retreats.
- MI-SCBWI Fall Conference, on October 08, 2010, @ Yarrow Golf Resort near Kalamazoo, MI
- “Writing and Illustrating for Kids”: Southern Breeze SCBWI, Plotting Workshop and Keynote Speaker. on October 15 2010, @ Birmingham, AL
- Novel Revision Retreat: Upstate NY SCBWI, on November 05 2010, @ Syracuse, NY
- Novel Revision Retreat: Brazos Valley SCBWI, on November 13 2010, @ College Station, TX
I’m booking for 2011 and 2012. Interested in more information? Email me at darcy at darcypattison dot com.
A couple points here:
New concepts: Notice that the report talks about capturing attention for new concepts. At writing conferences, it’s easier to hold an editor’s attention for a few minutes while you pitch something. Practice the elevator pitch! Be able to discuss your story, your idea, your concepts in a few succinct words.
Positive Emotional Climate: Hey, please be polite and gracious and kind to guest speakers. You want them to come away with a great feeling about you and your organization. Put yourself in their shoes: they are in a room full of strangers. You don’t always have to pitch your story to make yourself memorable. Just a small kindness can do that for you.
Build Human Relations and Networks: Casual conversation can reveal unexpected points of connection between people and build tighter ties and relationships. Go to a conference with the idea that you’ll learn something, of course. And, of course, you’ll make connections with influential people. But don’t leave out your peers: they are just as important to network with. In fact, let’s don’t call it networking at that point. It’s important to make friends with whom you can share your joys and trials.
The results of the Face-to-Face study seems predictable: but it’s a good reminder to us of why we go to conferences, to meet people. I hope to meet YOU soon.
Coming in November: 30 Days to a Stronger Scene.
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By: Jessica Stockton,
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We interrupt our sporadically scheduled book reviews to bring you this highly personal pitch, from me (Jessica/Book Nerd) to the booksellers of New York City and the mid-Atlantic region.
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By: Adventures in Children's Publishing,
on 8/10/2010
Blog: Adventures in YA Publishing (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: SCBWI Conferences, Craft of Writing, Claudia Gabel, Pitch, To Market, Ara Burklund, Add a tag The talented Ara Burklund has been kind enough to share her notes from another SCBWI-LA intensive. Read on for a wealth of information, but as always, if you have an opportunity to hear Claudia Gabel in person, don't miss it! Think Like a Packager  During her tenure at Alloy Entertainment, the media giant responsible for such pop culture phenomena as GOSSIP GIRL, THE CLIQUE, and THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS, Claudia learned how to spearhead a creative development team. With the skills she brings to her new job, in addition to editing single titles at Katherine Tegen Books, Claudia will be responsible for developing intellectual properties based at HarperCollins. Writers seeking for-hire assignments are invited to contact her through their agents. So what do packagers look for in an idea? First and foremost is a good CONCEPT. To elaborate, Gabel said Alloy wanted every book they produced to be "aspirational," meaning that upon reading, readers would aspire to be either the characters themselves or their friends. Good concepts are things that everyone can relate to on some level. Second comes the WOW! factor, which amounts to a great hook. Third is the PITCH. Knowing a story's pitch (a one-line description) is an effective way to keep the main concept in mind when writing and revising. To develop your one-sentence pitch, here's a formula: Title + Genre + Hero + Life Change = Pitch For example, FREAKY FRIDAY is the comedic, middle grade story of a willful, disorganized girl whose life is changed when she wakes up in the body of her mother. Fourth in the development process is POSITIONING. This is finding competing titles, since their audience will be the same people who will want to read your story. Although admittedly a bit premature, also try visualizing your book's packaging (cover, title page, end pages, etc.). This will give you an idea of how to better sell your book. Fifth comes establishing the story's SETTING. Setting is basically the first thing the reader will come into contact with. In many stories, it amounts to a character (think New York in SEX AND THE CITY). This stage is even more crucial if you're writing fantasy, where you'll be doing a lot of world building, since the rules of the world you create can play a huge role in the book. Sixth, think about CHARACTERS. Build a resume for each major character in your story. Strive for concreteness. Character behavior should be consistent but reveal some new aspect of the character's personality as the story progresses. Be sure to establish motivation, since characters must have logical reasons for their actions and the appropriate ability to act. Also, remember to make sure characters change over the course of the story, since as they confront problems, they'll learn to adapt. Seventh, decide on POINT OF VIEW. Which character will be tel Add a Comment
By: Adventures in Children's Publishing,
on 7/12/2010
Blog: Adventures in YA Publishing (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Getting Published, Query Letters, Editors, Book Deals, Manuscripts, Agents, Writing for Children, SCBWI Conferences, Pitch, Art Directors, Add a tag
 Whether you're attending or not, the 39th Annual SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles, California is just around the corner. There are plenty of big names, fantastic workshops, and enthusiastic writers/illustrators to go around. Take part in our poll below, and read on for all the details. When: July 30-August 2 Where: Los Angeles, California Who: Editors, Agents, Publishers, Authors, Writers, Illustrators, you name them... What: Keynote speeches, workshops, individual consultations, and the chance to network Fees: Registration fee of $495 for SCBWI Members, $550 for non-members In the spirit of our conference round-ups each Monday, we are looking for reports out of as many workshops as possible. Those of us who can't make it will be grateful if you're up for sharing your take aways. And even if you are fortunate enough to attend the conference, there are countless workshops and not enough time to get to all of them. Take a glance at the list of workshops below and post to comments which workshop(s) you plan on visiting. If you're interested in sharing your notes, please let us know. Be sure to include a way to get in touch with you, or email us at kidlit (at) writeedge (dot) com. Thank you! Workshops: Friday, July 30th
By: 1questionaday,
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If you had to pitch your Happily Ever After, what would your logline be?      
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By: Adventures in Children's Publishing,
on 5/24/2010
Blog: Adventures in YA Publishing (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Getting Published, Query Letters, Editors, Writing for Children, SCBWI Conferences, Children's Publishing, Cover Letters, Pitch, What Agents Want, Leah Odze Epstein, Add a tag
 This week's conference round-up comes to us courtesy of Leah Odzen Epstein. She's one our fantastic followers, so please give her a warm welcome! If you have attended, or plan to attend a conference, please let us know. We'd love you to guest blog for us! Getting Past the First Reader—How Your Manuscript Can Make the Cut was presented on Tuesday, May 18th, as part of the SCBWI Metro New York Professional Series. It was held at the Anthroposophical Society on West 15th Street in Manhattan. Even though there was heavy rain, people showed up for the event, which was sold out. Two editors spoke, Katherine (Kate) Jacobs, an associate editor at Roaring Brook Press and Grace Elizabeth Kendall, an editorial assistant at Blue Sky Press/Scholastic. Their advice included many nuggets of wisdom for authors who want to make their books rise to the top of the submission heap. If you were to take away only two things from their presentations, they would be: 1. Know who you're submitting to and bring a personal touch to your query letter. Be specific when submitting to editors or agents. Do some research—look on the acknowledgments page of books you admire for the editor’s or agent’s name, or Google the author or editor, or even call the publishing house to find out what book a certain editor has published. (EVEN BETTER, though the editors didn’t mention this, the SCBWI has a publication that lists which editors are at which houses, and what books they’ve worked on. See the SCBWI website for details). Know what books they’ve published, and make a connection with the editor or agent by mentioning books they’ve worked on that you’ve admired or that are similar to your book. There’s nothing worse to an agent or editor than feeling like they’re part of a mass mailing. It wastes your time and theirs. 2. Spend time distilling your book down to its essence. Write a one-word keynote, like editors do when they pitch a book to their publishing house. Pretend you’re the one selling your book. Study jacket copy for books you like, and write the flap copy for your own book. Think about what books are comparable to yours. You don’t have to say your book is exactly like another book, but there may be elements of your book that are similar e.g., the humor of the Wimpy Kid series, or the honesty of another book). Write a synopsis of your book. All this will be time well-spent when you go to craft your query letters. Now for the longer version. Here are my detailed notes on their talks: Kate Jacobs: How Editors Pitch Their Books Kate Jacobs spoke first. She felt it would be helpful for authors to learn how editors at Roaring Brook Press pitch their books, so they could apply those same skills when pitching their books to agents or editors. As an example, they discussed Jacobs used Jacqueline Wilson’s young adult novel, Kiss. Jacqueline Wilson is enormously successful in the UK, but she’s not as well-known in the U.S. She wrote the middle-grade novel, Candyfloss, among others, and her editor felt she could break into the YA market with Kiss. Here are the steps Jacobs took to pitch Add a Comment
By: Adventures in Children's Publishing,
on 5/7/2010
Blog: Adventures in YA Publishing (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Rejections, Inspiration, Query Letters, Dialogue, Kristin Nelson, Janet Reid, Jessica Faust, Pitch, Publishing Contract, Tahereh Mafi, Author-Agent Agreement, LiteraryLab, Agent Meeting, Add a tag This week, I decided I was going to just bookmark wonderful posts for writers and lump them all together instead of putting them on the blog one at a time. So here goes. Most of them are from this week, but some go back a little farther. Have a look. On inspiration and the writing life: What We Give Up from literary agent Rachelle GardnerOn writing well: 57 Links of Awesome Writing Information and Help from Rebecca Ryals RussellOn submitting to literary agents: You're Not Wasting My Time from literary agent Janet ReidOn rejections: Form Rejection by Add a Comment
By: Adventures in Children's Publishing,
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Blog: Adventures in YA Publishing (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: SCBWI Conferences, Pitch, To Market, JayceeKaycee, WOW Wednesday, Add a tag We're adding a new feature to the blog! WOW Wednesdays will showcase writers and authors guest blogging about their succcesses on the road to publication. These can range from nailing the pitch session at a conference like this week's post, to landing a fantastic agent and getting your first two-book deal like next week's post. Or anything in between. Come join us in celebrating the good things and keeping our eyes on the prize. Have a success story you want to share? Let us know. And now, on to the main attraction.... Guest blog post for Adventures in Children’s Publishing By JayceeKaycee PITCH! (It’s not just a baseball term) PITCH. As little as eight weeks ago, that word meant nothing to me except the throwing of a baseball. Then I registered for a writers’ conference. My first. The registration form included a list of agents and editors, along with instructions to rank them by preference for a pitch appointment. I thought I understood what a pitch appointment was, but I was more excited about meeting new writing friends than I was about pitching. I researched each of the agents and gave my highest preference to those who repped Young Adult. I forgot about it as soon as I emailed my registration form. Three days before the conference, I became friendly with another attendee via the conference’s email loop. She suggested we practice our pitches with each other the night before our appointments. Wait. What? Why would anyone need to practice a pitch? Maybe this pitching thing was a bigger deal than I thought. So I did a little research on pitching. I learned I’d have ten minutes and three sentences to razzle-dazzle the agent and make her fall in love with my book. Writing-World.com said it could be the most important ten minutes of my life. Gulp. At that moment, PITCH became the most important word in my vocabulary. I spoke of little else during the next three days. I gave details and tips on my own blog about how I prepared, so I won’t bore you with a repeat. Instead, I’ll fast-forward to my pitch appointments. I met with an editor first. After I gave my pitch, I paused and waited for her to ask me questions. She asked about my plot twists and the title of my manuscript. I easily navigated those questions. The editor then asked about the motivation of my characters. I know my characters better than I know myself, but I stammered through my reply. The editor’s eyes lit up when I mentioned I’d written the first draft of the sequel. I added that my beta readers are begging me to read it, but I don’t want to continue unless I find success with the first book. She confirmed my book could be the first in a series, and just when our ten minutes were up, she asked me to send her my synopsis and first 50 pages. Happy dance! With one successful pitch under my belt, I oozed confidence for my second pitch later that afternoon. This pitch was with an agent, my #1 pick from the registration form. I gave my pitch, and the agent jumped in with dozens of questions. Many were the same as the editor’s: my plot twists, the meaning of my book’s title, and my characters’ motivation. This time I replied without stumbling over my words. The agent, like the editor, was excited my book could be the first in a series. She said it sounded very marketable. She asked if I brought my computer to the conference, which I had, of course. Then she asked me to email the full manuscript to her. Right away. As in, today. Gulp. I honestly don’t remember what happened after that. I don’t remember leaving. I’m sure I was too stunned to do a happy dance. I brought my laptop to a quiet table in the lobby. With trembling fingers, I wrote my personalized query Add a Comment
By: Adventures in Children's Publishing,
on 4/27/2010
Blog: Adventures in YA Publishing (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Agents, Pitch, QueryTracker.net, Chris Richman, To Market, Hot Agents, Add a tag QueryTracker.net is hosting a contest with literary agent Chris Richman of Upstart Crowe. Submit a single sentence pitch, up to 25 words, for your YA or MG novel by going to the link below before 6:00 am EST on April 28th. You'll need to be a free or premium member of QueryTracker.net and a follower of the QueryTracker blog. http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2010/04/contest-with-literary-agent-chris.html Good luck and happy pitching, Martina  
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on 1/30/2010
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Mary Cole, one of the agents at Andrea Brown Literary Agency is having a contest. 
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Blog: The Official SCBWI 10th Annual New York Conference Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Lee Wind, Pitch, LA09, Bonnie Bader, Add a tag
A great exercise, even if your book is NOT written in 1st person, is to re-write your pitch in first person - try having your character speaking the pitch of their own story. You can learn alot from this about character and voice! (This doesn't mean you should pitch a 3rd person book in 1st person!) 
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 Bonnie Bader listens to a Pitch in Progress You know you have to be able to pitch your book. To agents. To editors. Your agent pitches your book to editors. Your editor pitches your book to their colleagues, to get them all excited about reading and working on your book. And once your book is published, to sell your book it is pitched to readers! So, how the heck DO you pitch your book? Bonnie Bader, Editor-in-Chief of Grosset & Dunlap and Price Stern Sloan (Penguin Young Readers) offered an incredible hands-on, interactive opportunity to work on your pitch. In 6 sessions of 10 particpants each, Bonnie helped attendees learn HOW to pitch their projects! Here's a great Bonnie quote from today's session: "Create a Log Line. You should be able to boil down your premise and the hook of your book in less than three sentences." Here's how it worked: Each writer presented their pitch, and then Bonnie did a critique. compliments: What worked well about the pitch. constructive suggestions: Seeking clarity, helping shape the pitch, fine-tuning. Wanting more tone and voice. And then Bonnie opened it up to discussion, and all the other pitch-ees shared their insights. And after that Bonnie shared an encouraging appraisal. The session's only half through, and I've already learned so much! Posted by Lee Wind 
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By: Darcy Pattison,
on 5/14/2009
Blog: Darcy Pattison's Revision Notes (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: AR, elevator, verbal, editor, scbwi, revision, hook, literary agent, Miss Snark, pitch, Add a tag
3 Reminders About Pitching Your Mss to an Editor or AgentAt our conference this weekend, we have an editor and an agent attending and for the first time, we’re doing pitch sessions. Always before, we’ve done a manuscript critique, sending in 10 pages a month before. So, I’ve been going over some recommendations for pitches: Of course, you still have to refer to Miss Snark’s comments on pitches and study her comments on so many pitches. The Internet Review of Science Fiction has a nice summary of a pitch letter. So, here’s some things I’ve gleaned by reading through these and other resources.
Yes, I’m doing a pitch. Why? Because it’s a chance to learn. Wish me luck! Post from: Revision Notes Revise Your Novel! Copyright 2009. Darcy Pattison. All Rights Reserved. Related posts: .jpeg?picon=2058)
By: Shelli,
on 4/25/2009
Blog: Faeriality (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: contest, help, Grace, pitch, Add a tag
When subbing you novel, I've always heard you should include a comparison for books or movies in your pitch. Grace Under Fire is like James Hall's Gone Wild meets Veronica Mars. Grace Under Fire is where Carl Hiassen meets Sammy Keyes. If I pick yours, I will give you 1 free hour of marketing/brand brainstorming. I'll keep this up until my interview goes live on Monday! http://feeds.feedburner.com/Faeriality?alt=rss
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Wow, I love your writing style!
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Thank you, Jessie. Glad you enjoyed it.
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