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Oh, that dreaded query! We all hate doing them. We fret, we sweat, we swear – well, I do. But, if we want representation, if we want to be traditionally published, pitching that query the right way improves our chances of avoiding the Slush Pile or, worse, the Round File. Putting together a good query … Read more
If you’re a serious writer, you are at least familiar with the name Chuck Sambuchino. He does a lot of good things for writers, and he’s been faculty at our conference. In particular are his timely updates on Agents open to new submissions. I know we have several writers amongst us who write SciFi and Chuck … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 6 THE FACE TO FACE LIKE A JOB INTERVIEW I’ve always considered the pitch session as a job interview. That’s exactly what it is. The difference is that it’s a two way street. Not only will you be working for the agent and/or publisher, they’ll be working for you. … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 4 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) (One That Worked) Now I’m going to show you a pitch letter that worked. Below is the letter that I handed to the publisher that gave me the contract for my upcoming novel, Meleena’s Adventures – Treasure Of The Umbrunna. Keep in mind … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 3 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) (What Not To Do!) In this part we’ll get down to some technical thingies. We’re going to go over what not to do. NEGATIVITY I mentioned never to use negativity or put yourself down. Here are a few examples. Some are overt, while … Read more
PITCHING TO AN AGENT PART 2 THE PITCH LETTER (QUERY LETTER) I need to tell you up front that this discussion pertains to pitching fiction and not non-fiction. When it comes to queries, they’re two different animals. I’ve never pitched non-fiction and don’t have a clue how to do it, so if that’s what … Read more