Tag Archives: pitch
5 Things I’ve Learned About Writing Query Letters
I recently decided to enter ABNA (Amazon’s Breakthrough Novel Awards) as a test to see if I could get past the pitch round. I’ve written and rewritten my pitch/query dozens of times, but still wasn’t sure if I was hitting … Continue reading
Filed under Currently writing, Helpful sites, Queries
Why You Shouldn’t Ask Your Spouse’s Opinion
Many writing sites will tell you that when you ask someone to critique/beta read your work you should never ask your spouse or mum or anyone closely related to you. The reason for this is that they will most likely … Continue reading
Filed under Currently writing, Novel progress
An Exercise in Pitch Writing
I’ve been working on my pitch for my YA fantasy novel this past week and I couldn’t help feeling my pitch wasn’t hooking the way I wanted it too. So I came up with a little exercise to help inspire … Continue reading
More Helpful Writing Sites and Blog Posts
I thought it was time for another post on helpful sites and blog posts I’ve come across in the past month. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful sites, Writing skills and techniques
