tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post218410275193990614..comments2024-03-17T15:07:53.352-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Batter up!Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-14132554425106370322010-08-11T15:13:52.809-04:002010-08-11T15:13:52.809-04:00sorry, never pitched (yet) but I'd definitely ...sorry, never pitched (yet) but I'd definitely be practicing...it might come out as Swahili once I got there, but practice practice practice!carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858496364738946955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-70885218468457313702010-08-11T00:11:45.626-04:002010-08-11T00:11:45.626-04:00Thanks for coming by, and giving advice, all.Thanks for coming by, and giving advice, all.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-68866101863148182182010-08-10T20:09:18.301-04:002010-08-10T20:09:18.301-04:00D'Ann,
Guess who I pitched on Sunday morning? ...D'Ann,<br />Guess who I pitched on Sunday morning? Christine Whitton! You have nothing to be afraid of. She is great.<br />She listens, she asks questions, she asked for a full off of my incoherant."I'm working on YA about a 16 yo short boy who is relocated through witness protection because his mom's boyfriend is blown up and comes to find out the entire town is a witness protection town." Yep, didn't go with the pitch I sweated over for a week and half, just winged it, because like you I get too nervous. She asked for a full from all of us at the table, except the guy who at 700 page norse mythology story, but she was kind even to him, telling him when he edits it down to keep her posted. I figure asking for a full when it's email queries isn't that big of deal, if they don't like it, they hit delete or return. No harm, no foul. But at least, it's a cut in line.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-83920927742141873872010-08-10T18:53:42.180-04:002010-08-10T18:53:42.180-04:00No advice (I've pitched excactly once--sigh), ...No advice (I've pitched excactly once--sigh), just empathy. If I could go along and push you forward and say, "You can do it!" I would. So consider yourself pushed!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-1523678859016570952010-08-10T18:08:52.372-04:002010-08-10T18:08:52.372-04:00Don't know how I'd do in a face to face wi...Don't know how I'd do in a face to face with an ed/ag. I've heard a lot about the Elevator Pitch. You should know what that means, but I think if you can sum up your work in a few sentences, you're good.<br /><br />Deep breaths, dry palms, and a quick prayer. Confidence in you and your work goes a long way, and translates to your audience. All they can really say is no, and let's face it, we've heard that before. Haven't we?Avrilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-29804971974277069922010-08-10T16:11:39.910-04:002010-08-10T16:11:39.910-04:00Thanks, Kristi.
Good advice.Thanks, Kristi.<br />Good advice.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-38993421206743456152010-08-10T15:43:47.704-04:002010-08-10T15:43:47.704-04:00Gotta agree with Christi. You need a hook to start...Gotta agree with Christi. You need a hook to start off and, from there, you could use your query info.<br /><br />One thing that helps (I do it, too) is to read it to your mirror. Just stand there, read it from your notecards or a piece of paper. Do it several times. Use Brandi...make her sit across the kitchen table from you and pitch to her. Practice, practice, practice...I know you'll bat 1000 (that's good, btw!).Kristihttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-81782897650861444142010-08-10T15:09:45.641-04:002010-08-10T15:09:45.641-04:00Ok, thanks.
I knew you were going to say that!
Dam...Ok, thanks.<br />I knew you were going to say that!<br />Damn.<br />Double damn.<br />I'm so shy til you get to know me. Hard for a social fool to pitch!<br />LOL.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-80192947271431495012010-08-10T14:43:27.053-04:002010-08-10T14:43:27.053-04:00First of all, if you've written a query letter...First of all, if you've written a query letter, then your pitch is already done! It doesn't have to be memorized or anything - you can read it straight off of cards. They honestly just want you to be coherent.<br /><br />And yes, you need a hook to start the whole thing. Exactly what would snare people on the back cover of the book.Christi Barthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623086161712323128noreply@blogger.com