tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post5180293994095316744..comments2023-12-29T11:39:14.271-06:00Comments on 4RV Reading, Writing, & Art News: Giving a pitch to an agent, editor, or publisherVivian Zabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-68945480938448079002011-03-21T09:45:40.696-05:002011-03-21T09:45:40.696-05:00One thing about it, authors under contract already...One thing about it, authors under contract already have it easier than unknown authors.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-59678422831969094912011-03-21T07:36:42.126-05:002011-03-21T07:36:42.126-05:00It's not hard to pitch a product you believe i...It's not hard to pitch a product you believe in. In theory. ;) I still wish all I had to do was the writing.Holly Jahangirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034708581256314628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-24085166024394739612011-03-16T23:41:36.355-05:002011-03-16T23:41:36.355-05:00Great post. This is really good information.
This...Great post. This is really good information.<br /><br />This is one part of the process I haven't done myself yet. I've done practice pitches, writing them in both 140 characters to a few paragraphs in length but I've never had to really offer it to an agent/editor/publisher. It surprises some people who follow my blogs but I do have a good reason. I don't have a novel ready yet. Most frown on pitches for unfinished works, so my goal is to get my current young adult novel finished, edited and such, then I will pitch.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-55129695765010297172011-03-16T13:44:15.001-05:002011-03-16T13:44:15.001-05:00There are conferences that include representatives...There are conferences that include representatives for companies that need illustrators. Wouldn't you like to make a pitch for one of those some time?Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-88827998142860208012011-03-16T13:23:08.130-05:002011-03-16T13:23:08.130-05:00You know, I was going to ask how an artist could u...You know, I was going to ask how an artist could use this info for what we do, but maybe Ginger has the article on that, huh?Aidana WillowRavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457009991712387399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-41476113058349531012011-03-16T08:27:24.594-05:002011-03-16T08:27:24.594-05:00Thanks for the advice, Vivian. I need to work more...Thanks for the advice, Vivian. I need to work more on my pitch (as well as cover letter and query) for my newest MG story, Encroached. When someone asks me what it's about, I know, but the words don't come out as smoothly as they need to. Thanks again for your advice.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-51542669947329617492011-03-16T06:47:38.293-05:002011-03-16T06:47:38.293-05:00A query letter or cover letter needs to be a littl...A query letter or cover letter needs to be a little different than a pitch. That might make a good topic for another article, though.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925401174378785919.post-78928045739455846402011-03-16T06:44:31.772-05:002011-03-16T06:44:31.772-05:00Great advice. I have a 30 second elevator speech t...Great advice. I have a 30 second elevator speech that I keep ready just in case. This article will help many who may not be able to appear in person but need to craft the perfect agent/publisher letter as well.Ginger*:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14970160779830842600noreply@blogger.com