Remember last year around this time when I was stressing over what to wear for my pitch session at the ANWA Writers Conference I was attending? (If you need a refresher, click-a here-a.)
Well I pitched again at this year's conference *TWICE IN FACT* and didn't give my wardrobe much thought. Didn't even purchase a single new item. I was much more at ease. (Thank you, Lisa & Linda!)
Here was my Friday pitch outfit:
(Pitched to Publisher Shadow Mountain)
Well I pitched again at this year's conference *TWICE IN FACT* and didn't give my wardrobe much thought. Didn't even purchase a single new item. I was much more at ease. (Thank you, Lisa & Linda!)
Here was my Friday pitch outfit:
(Pitched to Publisher Shadow Mountain)
Notice the comfy flats I wore this time around
And here was Saturday's:
(Pitched to Publisher Walnut Springs
Broke free of the must-wear black and wore dark brown. Daring I know!
BOTH REQUESTED FULL MANUSCRIPTS which is the goal for any pitch--get them to ask for pages!
I've also been sending my manuscript out to a few agents since the end of January. One rejection so far and it was a quick "Thanks, but it's not for me" rejection. Standard.
And I should note that my novel has graduated...it's no longer a WIP (Work In Progress). Something new is taking its place (YAY!) because IDEAL HIGH is DONE!!!*
*at least done till an editor asks for revisions!
8 comments:
Thank you for sharing last year and this. It would be a big concern for me as I am not little miss fashion.
Congrats on the requests for fulls! Yay!
Two full requests? Excellent. and congratulations!
Congrats on successful pitch sessions. I would imagine that takes guts. Good luck to you!
Congratulations on getting requests for a full from, not one, but two!!! That's wonderful!! I hope it results in a nice sale for you.
What drew me to your post was mention of what you wore. I guess I'm one of those people who worries about stuff like that, too, even if it's silly. But it is a fun excuse to buy something new. Congrats on the requests and especially for graduating from WIP to done!
Congratulations, Valerie! It must feel great to have the book done. I know it's been a long time coming :)
Hey, Susan, how are you? It's been awhile. Have you decided yet that you need a critique chapter? We'd love to have you!
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