Publish and Promote Your Book Conference: Pitch Prep Session
June 24
Friday, 7:00 PM
$75

Instructors: Cynthia Manson and Caitlin Alexander

It takes seven seconds to make a first impression. Make your book's first impression count by preparing a pitch that will lead editors and agents to say: "Send it to me!"

Ahead of Saturday's Publish and Promote Conference pitch appointments, you'll gather with fellow writers to present your pitch to an agent and an editor who both have plenty of experience being wowed (and not so wowed) by writers' pitches. Approximately a week before the workshop, you'll receive tips and guidelines to help you draft your pitch. You'll present your draft during the workshop, and the emphasis will be on one-on-one feedback to help you refine your pitch. We'll also discuss what agents and editors are listening for when they hear your pitch. You'll learn how to turn your pitch into a query letter, plus the best practices for following up on requests for your manuscript.

Cynthia Manson is a well-known and respected independent literary agent with a small, successful list of published authors. 

Caitlin Alexander spent eleven years at Random House, where she edited New York Times bestsellers, RITA Award winners, Thriller Award winners, and Edgar Award nominees. Her editorial services can be found atwww.editedbycaitlin.com.