By Wendy Lawton
Last time I blogged I wrote about what not to say when someone asks the novelist, “What is your novel about?” A couple of readers on Facebook asked if I’d tackle some dos and don’ts for nonfiction …
Pitching
So. . . what’s your novel about?
By Wendy Lawton
Wanna see a writer stand frozen with that deer-in-the-headlights look? Just ask them this question: “So. . . what’s your novel about?”
Here’s a list of the WRONG things to answer:
- An issue— “My book is
Pitching Your Novel
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Some of you will have the opportunity to pitch your novel in person to an editor or agent, or in writing via your query letter. So I want to make something clear about fiction pitches. One thing …
Pitching Your Potential
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Writers pursuing publication usually come up against the question, “What have you published in the past?” If they haven’t previously published, they worry nobody will take them seriously; if they have published, they wonder if their books …