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Are you ready to Pitch your novel? A 7 question LITMUS test!

Are you ready to pitch your story? With the ACFW Conference just a month away, many authors are polishing their pitches, proposals and pitch sheets. But…are they truly ready to pitch?  The fact is, you only get one shot to pitch your story to a particular editor/agent. Here’s a quick litmus test to see if you’re ready to pitch your novel: 1. Is your novel finished?  First time novelists should have their novel completed before they pitch for two reasons. It tells the editor/agent that YES, you can finish a novel.  And then, when you pitch an entire series of 3 novels, they have the confidence you can fnished #2 and #3. It helps you understand the true external pitch of your story (and the internal storyquestion). Sometimes it takes […]

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Pitching Tip #3! Understand your STAKES!

Hey friends! I hope you had a great weekend.  This week, we’re coming at you with Pitching Tip #3 – I hope you find it helpful!     If you’re attending the ACFW Conference (or any other writing conference) and want some help in learning how to pitch a novel, then check out the Pitch and Promotion Seminar!  With coaches that help you hone and practice you pitch, as well as teach you how to promote yourself at conference, and afterwards, this seminar will teach you how to wake an editor or agent up to your brilliant story! Check it out here: http://www.mybooktherapy.com/product/learn-how-to-pitch-your-novel/ Have a great week and go write something brilliant! Susie May

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