Pitching and Catching. (Hahaha, thanks, SerialKarma.)

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Pitch Sessions: What they are & how to do it

Everythiing you need to know about pitching your book to an editor, and more!

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[the-lady-m.livejournal.com]

Again the comment that made me check the chair and floor to make sure I still had a dry area - was the one about the "gospel". Even a day later and I'm still checking!

I read a ton of Tor Books, and it is a pleasure to meet someone behind the scenes. It allows me a glance of the work that goes into the production of such a thing.

I can write fantasy and now you've given me insight enough to feel the competitve edge and interest in persuing that avenue of literature. There aren't many people who can make me feel like that - so consider it a major compliment.

Not only that, you've inspiration because what you've written has made the world seem a little less complicated and more professional than I had imagined.

Thanks.

Lady M

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[the-lady-m.livejournal.com]

Ack ack ack ack ---- edit button edit button - wherefore art thou?

"You've inspiration" ick! Try more like - "You've given me inspiration"

Sigh - fingers typing faster than my brain again. :P

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[alg.livejournal.com]

Well, hi, nice to meet ya! I'm glad I could improve your view of publishing as a business a little bit -- good luck!

Very helpful

[zisa.livejournal.com]

Having given a pitch exactly once, this is such good information. Thank you so much, Anna. This has taught me more that I can say.

Thanks,
Sandra, who will also be in Atlanta for RWA

Re: Very helpful

[alg.livejournal.com]

It's my pleasure! You're welcome! See you at RWA. :)

[writersweekend.livejournal.com]

I've been working on a press kit for Writer's Weekend and you've just given me something I've been looking for: the difference between WW and other cons. Where else do you get personal attention from a conference organizer who will help you tailor your pitch to the editor/agent of your choice?

Also? good food for vegans.

Is it okay if I link to this for the WW website? Also, I'm doing a workshop at an RWA con and I'd love to quote from it, if I may...

[etcet.livejournal.com]

Orville Redenbacher / Colonel Sanders slash - the unexplored frontier.

[(Anonymous)]

Darlin', I have seen this on two lists so far in the past few days. Well said. Well done. Just another feather in the cap of my favorite editor to stalk. ;-) Even if she NEVER answers email. LOL

[stephanielynch.livejournal.com]

Errr ooops. I wasn't logged in. Should I confess that this was me or just let you guess?

[(Anonymous)]

Reading is hard? I began reading at 4 -Wow, 50 years ago! Think of the drek I've read and the wonderful things I've read!

[autobadgirl.livejournal.com]

Pointed this way by myriad69, and I'd like to thank you for this. I'm just starting to wade into these waters and any and all advice is appreciated, even to a dabbler like me.

I'd like to echo what another commenter said, a pitch is a pitch, as someone who is looking to move and needs to switch jobs in the very near future, all this advice applies there too; I suspect writing/publishing is just as close knit as teaching can be.

Thank you.

[shalla-deguzman.livejournal.com]

Good tips, helpful blog, thanks!

Glad I found this :)

Shalla

[alg.livejournal.com]

My pleasure! You're welcome. :)

Nice Advice... a question though

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for the advice -- there certainly are some gems in there.

My question is regarding agents, and what you said abour pitching anyway. I'm not sure if I want to have an agent or not. If I pitch/query Tor unagented and I get turned down, does that mean that if I do get an agent he/she cannot try to submit my work there? If I would have any advantage with an agent, I wouldn't want to screw it up by bombing my own attept :S

Thanks again!

[mintwitch.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the great post! It was so informative that I now realize I have made at least two mistakes in pitch letters. Oh, my. How embarrassing. ::pinkface:: Thank you, again.

[alg.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to help! Pitching -- via letter or in person -- can be really daunting!

[winterlive.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this. That was certainly a huge chunk of very useful information - much appreciated. :)

Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Very helpful for a newbie like me, going to my first national conference. :-)

Sonja
http://www.unc.edu/~likness

[janus-74.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting this!

Thanks!!!!!

[slave2write.livejournal.com]

I totally forgot to write this earlier. But because of your wonderful suggestions on your beautiful, lovely (Have I brown nosed enough?) site, I not only had a request for a full from Leslie Wanger at RWA National, but some interested agents as well. Oh, and I do love your hair. You know me as friend to Arwin.

Thanks again!!!

Miss Snark linked you again

[shelbyscout.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for this! Miss Snark linked you again but this is the first time around for me so I'm very glad for it.

Question: what is the etiquette regarding handing out business cards? If I've bumped into you in the coffee line and we had a pleasant 2 minute conversation, should I offer my card? Or would I come across as a used car salesman? I'm assuming I shouldn't be handing over my card as you discard your paper towel in the bathroom, but are there general guidelines about when is appropriate and when is pushy?

Thank you!

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