I have decided to end this blog, since who really wants to read about an aspiring writer's trials and tribulations - when there are probably 25,000 other blogs just like it.
Instead, I am starting a new blog - Kritz Bitz (http://kritzbitz.blogspot.com/)
The new blog is billed as: A blog to illuminate fascinating ideas and noteworthy research
The idea is to discover and post about things that are interesting enough to discuss at dinner parties with intelligent people. The posts will include stories about science, geography, human nature, engineering, technology, and who knows what else.
I hope you will check it out!
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Pitchapalooza
Last night I attended an event by The Book Doctors, a husband-wife team who offer services and a book to help authors improve their chances on getting published. They let attendees have 1 minute each to pitch a book, and the winner gets a free consultation and an introduction to an agent and a publisher.
I pitched CROSSING THE WILDERNESS. It went well, with the husband particularly excited about the concept. They thought I needed to paint a better picture of the main character and be more clear on the timeframe of the story (present day), but they liked it.
I was impressed by how many of the pitchers were good. There were many children's stories, a few memoirs, a child-rearing book, and general fiction.
Two other from our writers group pitched as well - Charles and Gary. Charles' zombie idea was well received.
The Book Doctors noted that there were far more good pitches at this event than usual, and that picking a winner would be much tougher. The husband put stars next to his favorites and the wife picked the winner. She picked a children's book about baking French bread (it was a great pitch). Afterwards, he told me that mine was one of the ones he had put a star next to.
By buying the book (Clinton Book Shop owner was there to sell the book) I am entitled to a 20 minute consultation with them. I was impressed enough by their comments and feedback throughout the event that I decided to buy the book and receive a consultation.
I pitched CROSSING THE WILDERNESS. It went well, with the husband particularly excited about the concept. They thought I needed to paint a better picture of the main character and be more clear on the timeframe of the story (present day), but they liked it.
I was impressed by how many of the pitchers were good. There were many children's stories, a few memoirs, a child-rearing book, and general fiction.
Two other from our writers group pitched as well - Charles and Gary. Charles' zombie idea was well received.
The Book Doctors noted that there were far more good pitches at this event than usual, and that picking a winner would be much tougher. The husband put stars next to his favorites and the wife picked the winner. She picked a children's book about baking French bread (it was a great pitch). Afterwards, he told me that mine was one of the ones he had put a star next to.
By buying the book (Clinton Book Shop owner was there to sell the book) I am entitled to a 20 minute consultation with them. I was impressed enough by their comments and feedback throughout the event that I decided to buy the book and receive a consultation.
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