tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post8393636553075109037..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: Online PitchesS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-29577296319800545622010-11-21T12:02:02.261-05:002010-11-21T12:02:02.261-05:00Hey, I'm a new follower. I found you through J...Hey, I'm a new follower. I found you through Jessica Bell. I am with the rest of the group, I didn't know online pitches existed! I guess I should kick my WIP into shape. Thanks for the post!Heather Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106309120545105649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-10479688805492750152010-11-20T19:07:27.291-05:002010-11-20T19:07:27.291-05:00Sheri, that sounded like you had a great experienc...Sheri, that sounded like you had a great experience! I've only pitched once face-to-face with an agent (last spring at the Pikes Peak Writers Conference), and it was a hoot!Darby Karchuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438062835557638468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-700527268219769782010-11-20T06:26:58.088-05:002010-11-20T06:26:58.088-05:00Great tips on online pitching :) I've heard of...Great tips on online pitching :) I've heard of it but never had the opportunity to take part.<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-76674691313630835452010-11-19T23:48:44.595-05:002010-11-19T23:48:44.595-05:00I haven't done this, but these sound like grea...I haven't done this, but these sound like great pointers! I'll have to bookmark this page!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089845691023125664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-59385914957694180702010-11-19T22:22:44.869-05:002010-11-19T22:22:44.869-05:00Wow! Scary! But maybe less so than a face to face?...Wow! Scary! But maybe less so than a face to face? I don't know. I guess I might prefer the face to face. I like to be able to read people's faces. But man, cool breakdown! Thanks for posting this. I didn't even realize this sort of thing happened!Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-70238775820592510252010-11-19T21:11:06.586-05:002010-11-19T21:11:06.586-05:00hi miss sheri! pitching on line sounds pretty scar...hi miss sheri! pitching on line sounds pretty scary. its sorta like being with someone but not seeing how they could look at you. for me i could rather do it in person. i could want to get rejected by someone looking at me with a smile.<br />...hugs from lennyLenny Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822588007434789481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-37906712419646951622010-11-19T20:05:48.995-05:002010-11-19T20:05:48.995-05:00I pitched for the Muse Conference too. My fingers ...I pitched for the Muse Conference too. My fingers were so nervous they could barely type. Then the agent asked me some questions, which I stammered around and answered. She declined but was very nice about it.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-66623526778463341542010-11-19T18:39:20.444-05:002010-11-19T18:39:20.444-05:00This is so very cool. Never pitched online berfore...This is so very cool. Never pitched online berfore. Thanks for the info.RaShelle Workmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582252557500502186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-11218675778227004282010-11-19T14:30:45.773-05:002010-11-19T14:30:45.773-05:00So glad to hear that, Nicole.So glad to hear that, Nicole.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-64273308744312213692010-11-19T12:48:17.333-05:002010-11-19T12:48:17.333-05:00I pitched online for the Muse conference. Let me t...I pitched online for the Muse conference. Let me tell you, I was actually more nervous for that than I was pitching face-to-face! The agent was really nice, after I posted my pitch, she asked some questions, what book it was like, and then asked me for a partial. She ultimately rejected but it was definitely a positive experience for me. :)Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-73702737106595452742010-11-19T12:14:59.550-05:002010-11-19T12:14:59.550-05:00This sounds awesome, I'm sorry I missed it! I ...This sounds awesome, I'm sorry I missed it! I haven't pitched online like this before but it sounds like fun.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-83207717022134152972010-11-19T11:21:09.292-05:002010-11-19T11:21:09.292-05:00I never knew you could pitch online like this. Tha...I never knew you could pitch online like this. Thanks for the tips.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-76871818899496546832010-11-19T10:46:52.802-05:002010-11-19T10:46:52.802-05:00I gave a one line pitch in a writing conference gr...I gave a one line pitch in a writing conference group. The author said, "Yes, that's how it's done." I was so excited I forgot what I said before I wrote it down. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-15352092268161260182010-11-19T09:24:47.315-05:002010-11-19T09:24:47.315-05:00I'm so bad at pitching. I can write a good que...I'm so bad at pitching. I can write a good query but a pitch just confuses me!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-29070271115679832352010-11-19T08:42:36.624-05:002010-11-19T08:42:36.624-05:00Yeah, guys, it was way cool. They emailed anyone i...Yeah, guys, it was way cool. They emailed anyone interested and writers got to chose a time slot. The session I peeked in on was a practice session between the facilitators of the conference and the scheduled writers. It was really interesting and insightful.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-88104088410198802512010-11-19T08:32:37.513-05:002010-11-19T08:32:37.513-05:00You can pitch to agents online?
That is a whole ...You can pitch to agents online? <br /><br />That is a whole new level of stress I'm not sure I could handle. Egads!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726858055689145824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-12500850664824965512010-11-19T08:32:25.784-05:002010-11-19T08:32:25.784-05:00I'm with everyone else. I didn't know such...I'm with everyone else. I didn't know such things existed. I've only heard of pitches happening at live conferences (and during blog contests).Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91496691775677058432010-11-19T08:26:18.601-05:002010-11-19T08:26:18.601-05:00Whoa. Awesome new layout Sheri!
I've never ev...Whoa. Awesome new layout Sheri!<br /><br />I've never even heard of this. Cool concept.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-17558292244742838012010-11-19T07:29:37.652-05:002010-11-19T07:29:37.652-05:00No, I haven't. I didn't even know you coul...No, I haven't. I didn't even know you could. Ha. Oh well. You learn something new every day ...Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-25987930530041191682010-11-19T07:12:32.595-05:002010-11-19T07:12:32.595-05:00No, I haven't, though I've entered some of...No, I haven't, though I've entered some of the blogger contests. I haven't won yet. I'm thinking the traditional querying method may work better for me and tell about my book better. I learn a lot from reading other people's pitches.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-63047319754989847052010-11-19T07:07:16.495-05:002010-11-19T07:07:16.495-05:00No, but this is very interesting. Thanks.No, but this is very interesting. Thanks.Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-6645196056265298712010-11-19T06:12:05.263-05:002010-11-19T06:12:05.263-05:00No, I've never pitched online before - I'v...No, I've never pitched online before - I've never even heard of such a thing. Thanks for sharing the instructions, that's very good stuff to know in case I ever do get the opportunity.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.com