tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post2064521131714738456..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Creating The Perfect Pitch Part 2Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-6043081705456569332010-05-29T18:33:04.283-07:002010-05-29T18:33:04.283-07:00It's pretty amazing how much that helps isn...It's pretty amazing how much that helps isn't it Lindsey? And thank you so much for the good luck!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-80729154699695793062010-05-29T08:22:13.045-07:002010-05-29T08:22:13.045-07:00I did the same thing for my query letter (which YO...I did the same thing for my query letter (which YOU helped me with! LoL). I had a stack of my favorite books whose story resembled mine. I love how compact and yet tantalizing they were and I wanted mine to work just as well in hooking the agent who read my query. <br /><br />Good luck in NYC!!Lindsey Edwardshttp://www.thewritewords-lindsey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-88956558846401495292010-05-27T21:59:52.299-07:002010-05-27T21:59:52.299-07:00Thanks Lorelei, that is so sweet! Fingers crossed ...Thanks Lorelei, that is so sweet! Fingers crossed that they are rocked in a very good way!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-27469274742983645442010-05-27T21:58:44.533-07:002010-05-27T21:58:44.533-07:00I know how you feel Vicki, that's why I always...I know how you feel Vicki, that's why I always practice reading aloud to my cat or horse first! LOL!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-76073471579245199902010-05-27T15:24:13.433-07:002010-05-27T15:24:13.433-07:00Great post, Heather! Yep. When you see what those ...Great post, Heather! Yep. When you see what those back jackets offer, you wonder to yourself, "would I like this book?"<br /><br />Good luck, girl. I hope you rock them at the confrence! Can't wait to hear how you do! This is so exciting, it's like rooting for my team!Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-53547138538653703592010-05-27T14:55:04.995-07:002010-05-27T14:55:04.995-07:00I need to work on this...I've flirted with it ...I need to work on this...I've flirted with it a couple times, but it needs work before it is ever uttered aloud in the presence of humans with respectable hearing.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-13864290034285171482010-05-27T14:14:21.430-07:002010-05-27T14:14:21.430-07:00Great idea Karlene! I should print those out too. ...Great idea Karlene! I should print those out too. <br /><br />Kari, I think it's a great idea to read them before you start working on your pitch. I would have saved myself a lot of time that way!<br /><br />I know how you feel Shannon, mine started out that way too. These links should help you improve your pitch!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-15398305233941085102010-05-27T13:34:20.786-07:002010-05-27T13:34:20.786-07:00I hate my pitch. Hate it. This is great stuff fo...I hate my pitch. Hate it. This is great stuff for me, Heather. You rock! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-31399324991785758232010-05-27T12:31:11.987-07:002010-05-27T12:31:11.987-07:00While I'm not quite (read, nowhere close) to b...While I'm not quite (read, nowhere close) to being ready for a pitch, I think I'll go check those links out! Thanks, Heather, and good luck with your pitch!!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14270376783948053881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-16926428711512041982010-05-27T10:48:25.001-07:002010-05-27T10:48:25.001-07:00Heather thanks for sharing the links directly to N...Heather thanks for sharing the links directly to Nathan's tips. Printing now and will use. Writing is a work in process for sure!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-41199690490013766132010-05-27T10:34:48.923-07:002010-05-27T10:34:48.923-07:00I was surprised by how much the book jackets helpe...I was surprised by how much the book jackets helped. Thanks for the good vibes Portia! They are soooo appreciated! Less than a month away now... Eeeekk!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-7276309014565453752010-05-27T10:24:37.295-07:002010-05-27T10:24:37.295-07:00Looking at book jackets is an awesome idea. I'...Looking at book jackets is an awesome idea. I'm going to try it. <br /><br />Sending you good vibes as you prepare for the pitch conference!Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.com