tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post2712208976318226171..comments2024-03-26T07:33:18.502-04:00Comments on WordWranglers: Margie's pitchfest #2Margiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03843006118151762550noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-84128193349867290652010-08-06T00:12:18.345-04:002010-08-06T00:12:18.345-04:00I think #4 captures more of the feel of the book.....I think #4 captures more of the feel of the book...but then I agree with Christi that the giant line might make an editor/agent think it's paranormal.kristihttp://www.kristinaknightauthor.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-61319831855800387252010-08-05T20:31:00.328-04:002010-08-05T20:31:00.328-04:00I like #2 better (although it needs to be built up...I like #2 better (although it needs to be built upon). You CAN'T say it is giant-infested - with all the paranormals today, people will expect actual giants. Remember it is YA, so in addition to the awesome WITSEC story, the pitch should highlight the teen drama Bix encounters, namely, being trounced by bullies, unexpectedly becoming the hero of the paintball team while panting after the unattainable girl. Now go knock 'em dead!Christi Barthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16623086161712323128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-6889915935377019312010-08-05T18:56:38.769-04:002010-08-05T18:56:38.769-04:00#4 for me too.....doing a pitch is really really h...#4 for me too.....doing a pitch is really really hard, no matter how many classes i've taken or read on the subject. it's just darn hard.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858496364738946955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133132309124375119.post-10543648433272286422010-08-05T17:12:50.718-04:002010-08-05T17:12:50.718-04:00#4 sounds good to me, Margie.
But I really suck at...#4 sounds good to me, Margie.<br />But I really suck at these things. But to me, it sounded the closest to your book.D'Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333880627045486088noreply@blogger.com