tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post1843716222449064199..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: PITCH SECRETS OF THE STARS!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-30523527647559832672010-07-27T07:26:49.676-04:002010-07-27T07:26:49.676-04:00Deb,
Sorry about the late comment, my computer was...Deb,<br />Sorry about the late comment, my computer was down for a while last week--eek! But had to comment on this when I saw it.<br /><br />What a great blog! You are always so full of great information to help writers. And it is so nice to hear you are personable too.<br /><br />I was telling a writing friend of mine about getting a notification from you on having received my ms (from the pitch contest last month) and she was impressed that you took the time to notify me with an email. Sometimes it is the little things that make someone great.<br /><br />To know you take the time to help out is what makes you the top in your business. Following your guidelines in pitching either personally or via internet is very helpful to those of us who may never have had the opportunity, especially for those of us who may suffer from nervousness upon first meeting.<br /><br />Hope you have a great time in Orlando. May your bathroom lines be short (or you get some wonderful pitches) and the dinners, entertainment and friends be fun and enjoyable.<br /><br />LoniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427417933735772273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-39167328615450538792010-07-23T11:19:06.849-04:002010-07-23T11:19:06.849-04:00Great post, Deb! Thank you so much for sharing.Great post, Deb! Thank you so much for sharing.Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28644990210242728212010-07-22T21:34:19.644-04:002010-07-22T21:34:19.644-04:00Thank you - I was beginning to feel those butterfl...Thank you - I was beginning to feel those butterflies in my stomach and now the pitch I have scheduled in Orlando doesn't seem quite so scary.<br /><br />Great advice! You make pitching sound so easy. :)Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-25469849821749360262010-07-22T20:49:10.496-04:002010-07-22T20:49:10.496-04:00Deb, I wish I'd had that advice when I started...Deb, I wish I'd had that advice when I started. In fact, it helps now, too. But I agree with Cheryl. You may never get out of the restroom!Joanne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02842031719126899384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-37383243618530123072010-07-22T11:38:16.355-04:002010-07-22T11:38:16.355-04:00Deb,
I loved it that you got your point across a...Deb, <br /><br />I loved it that you got your point across about the pitch and made it fun for us to read, too!<br /><br />See you in Orlando!<br /><br />AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603588884175706382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-45082187873873364462010-07-22T11:22:51.916-04:002010-07-22T11:22:51.916-04:00Hi Deb~
You are a very approachable editor and yo...Hi Deb~<br /><br />You are a very approachable editor and you're easy to pitch to. I never had a problem pitching to you. I have had disastrous pitches to other editors though. One was nightmarish. I finally just apologized to the nice Avon editor and she patted my hand and said "It wasn't <i>that</i> bad." She was a horrible liar. It was a freaking train wreck. Luckily I already had an offer from you. LOLRobin Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262933225938609682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-51991187982424845532010-07-22T11:03:55.622-04:002010-07-22T11:03:55.622-04:00I can remember pitching as an unpublished author. ...I can remember pitching as an unpublished author. I was nervous for days ahead and rehearsed endlessly. Wish I'd known then that editors are just people like everyone else. Maybe I wouldn't have been so nervous. But I still dread pitching. I had to pitch a new project to my agents last week, and I made up some note cards so I didn't flub it. I'm a much better writer than speaker.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-38851312313315261212010-07-22T10:05:04.143-04:002010-07-22T10:05:04.143-04:00Great advice, Deb! I've never pitched in pers...Great advice, Deb! I've never pitched in person before. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like it. I'd definitely have to use the index card method. When I get nervous, my brain takes a vacation.Olivia Cunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753928523364721582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-20756170978332871162010-07-22T08:56:48.850-04:002010-07-22T08:56:48.850-04:00Deb, I so appreciate your willingness to be open a...Deb, I so appreciate your willingness to be open and approachable. We are quite fortunate to have you as our editor. See you in a week!Sharon Lathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539439531975181469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-18191999874676910572010-07-22T07:56:13.693-04:002010-07-22T07:56:13.693-04:00And comments like that (we can pitch to you in the...And comments like that (we can pitch to you in the bathroom) is just one more example of why you're awesome, ma'am! Wish I were going. Have fun at Nationals!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703102405965656616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-85360451802943546582010-07-22T07:54:31.640-04:002010-07-22T07:54:31.640-04:00LOL! When one of the restrooms is standing room on...LOL! When one of the restrooms is standing room only, we'll know where to find you!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-88195807235503083192010-07-22T07:44:22.146-04:002010-07-22T07:44:22.146-04:00Deb, I share Terry's opinion. Your are the gre...Deb, I share Terry's opinion. Your are the greatest and nicest, if you don't mind being stopped for a pitch by writers who were not lucky enough to get an appointment with you at pitch time. I'll see you in the workshops or the corridors. Have a safe trip and thanks for the advice.Mona Riskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923883333893160794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-54293998222664493032010-07-22T06:28:14.080-04:002010-07-22T06:28:14.080-04:00You're the greatest, Deb! Look forward to seei...You're the greatest, Deb! Look forward to seeing you at Nationals!!! :)Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.com