tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post4634858391236027372..comments2023-10-16T09:50:40.937-04:00Comments on Barbara V Evers: Trimming the Excess From Your PitchBarbara V. Evershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-41469104675241663472011-09-20T02:16:14.085-04:002011-09-20T02:16:14.085-04:00I've had my hubby read each pitch attempt. But...I've had my hubby read each pitch attempt. But every agent seems to have different preferences for what they like to see in queries. Having queried fewer than 10 so far, I already have that many versions. What fun! Congrats on the flash fiction award. Very cool. I've been traveling and sort of late to the following party, but follow I did.Sher A. Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03067955594103356768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-1943584176975361852011-09-16T00:08:05.704-04:002011-09-16T00:08:05.704-04:00Oh yes, query pitches. So NOT my favorite kind of ...Oh yes, query pitches. So NOT my favorite kind of writing. Necessary, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-69054066051687955852011-09-15T20:15:36.591-04:002011-09-15T20:15:36.591-04:00Rebecca, I found you in the Platform Building camp...Rebecca, I found you in the Platform Building campaign. We're both in the Fantasy Group #4. Yes, I'm on Facebook, too. Come find me: Barbara Vogel Evers.<br /><br />As for my secret, I could tell you, but then I'd have to eliminate you. *wink*Barbara V. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350675979426950166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-85945812738899669152011-09-15T17:24:17.465-04:002011-09-15T17:24:17.465-04:003 grandchildren???? What is your secret? Thanks fo...3 grandchildren???? What is your secret? Thanks for tagging me and giving me encouragement on my blog!!! Are you on facebook? How did you find me??<br />I use to dread doing the synopsis/back cover blurb thing. How do you condense successfully . . . I think you just have to let it flow, get the magic on the page and don't think about it too much . . . then cut, cut, cut, cut. Hopefully the Rebeccahttp://rlblackhurst.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-9136336693995476442011-09-15T12:28:32.012-04:002011-09-15T12:28:32.012-04:00A buddy of mine made this same observation a littl...A buddy of mine made this same observation a little while ago. Sometimes it is easier for a reader to summarize our writing. They don't feel that same urge to include every detail and subplot that we just KNOW everyone needs in order to get the book. <br /><br />Have fun at the conference!!Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4177797611659983135.post-11126551182687701742011-09-15T11:26:31.960-04:002011-09-15T11:26:31.960-04:00I'm having the very same trouble with my pitch...I'm having the very same trouble with my pitch paragraph too, for the same reasons. It's driving me crazy. I still have plenty of time - I'm editing right now ready to give the novel to my beta readers - so I might just borrow that idea and ask them what they'd say.<br /><br />You definitely don't look old enough :) People think I'm shy too until they get to know me. The Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138682498522090332noreply@blogger.com