Ah, pitch sessions. You register for a writers’ conference and spend an extra $25 for ten minutes of an agent’s time. You prep a verbal speech to describe your book. You practice in front of a mirror. You research the agent you get and you stress over the timeslot you’re given—too early, where they won’t [...]
Archive for August, 2011
The Agent Pitch Session – or how to feel like a 13-year-old in two minutes or less
Posted: 30th August 2011 by amschilling in Humor, Queries0
So You Want to Write YA fiction – 5 things to remember if you’re over 25
Posted: 21st August 2011 by amschilling in Humor, Writing1. Justin Beiber’s hair isn’t funny. Okay, actually it is. When I was in school a kid with his haircut would have been begging for a wedgie and a visit to a stinky locker. But sorry–to today’s tweens, Beiber is a gorgeous god. I have no idea why, so just believe me and deal with [...]
