Pitching Your Novel

Few things strike terror into the hearts of conference goers more than the dreaded editor or agent appointment, and yet few opportunities at a writing conference are more valuable. Here, then, are a few tips to make the experience less terrifying and more valuable.

As any basic marketing class will tell you, there are 5  - P - s of Marketing to keep in mind as you consider offering a product or service for others to buy. Those P's are:

Every year unpublished writers attend conferences to meet with the editors of their choice and to pitch mini summaries of the books they've completed. Below are 10 crucial tips to help make your pitch a successful one. In other words, tips to have the editor sit up, listen with a keen ear, and think 'this is an author I would like to work with' and then request the manuscript you've sweated blood and tears to complete in its finest form.

When you attend a conference, you'll likely have the opportunity to sign up for an appointment with an editor or agent. Whatever stage your career is currently at, you should seriously consider taking advantage of this chance. You might end up selling a book (I did!) and at the very least, you'll gain valuable experience and know that you're a professional who is taking your career seriously.