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Mastering The Art Of The Elevator Pitch

April 2, 2018 by Robert Wood 12 Comments

Mastering The Art Of The Elevator Pitch

An elevator pitch is a quick, punchy set of statements that you can use to sell your book to a publisher, agent, or reader. The idea is that, if the person you’re trying to sell to got into an elevator with you, you’d be able to deliver your pitch before they reached their destination. Of course, that’s pretty unlikely, and the real idea is to use artificial pressure to identify the key selling …

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How To Decide What To Include In Your Synopsis

December 10, 2015 by Tyrell Johnson 2 Comments

How To Decide What To Include In Your Synopsis

This is a topic that is whispered about in dark, quiet corners of the writing world. The synopsis is essentially Voldemort. Everyone knows he’s there, they know they’ll have to deal with him someday, but that doesn’t mean they want to say his name. Why is this? The truth is: writing a synopsis sucks. The problem is: it is an essential part to getting an agent’s attention. Spoilers! The synopsis …

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