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“I’m unique!”
Ah, there are no sweeter words other than hearing the beagle has a fresh batch of margaritas in the blender and she’s done the dishes. But, alas, I speak not of drinkies and dishes. I speak about...
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Pitchmen
I saw this show for the first time, quite by accident. Pitchmen turned out to be a real eye opener, and I couldn’t help but make some comparisons to writing. I’m hard-wired that way. The idea behind...
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Your pitch: missing the mark
Most of the queries I see miss the mark, and authors confuse the setup of their story for the plot. Because of this, all the vital information I need to understand the story’s basic elements are...
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Pitch for Fiction/Nonfiction – is it ambidextrous?
In a word: yes. I had a question from an author in one of the seminars I was giving over the weekend – “I’ve Written ‘The End’ – Pass Me the Maalox.” I was talking about query letters and the question...
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More New Year’s Helpful Hints – Does Your Pitch Make Sense?
Ok, so apparently I sounded much more acerbic in my previous post than I’d meant. I blame champagne poisoning. Despite my unintended brittle tone, I do hope the message got through. Today, I endeavor...
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Winning over an editor – using comparisons to prove your book’s raison d’être
Queries can consist of two parts; the pitch and the raison d’être. I like to know what makes your book so fabulous and why readers will rush out to buy it. In order to get that point across, authors...
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Perfecting Your Pitch – Make ‘Em Slobber
I was at a writer’s conference last weekend, where we had tons of fun, talked to a lot of talented writers, and heard a lot of fabulous stories. One thing that stood out at me is varied approaches...
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