tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post7073432269994162394..comments2024-01-27T11:12:39.561-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Slave Driver: Bringing Up BabyLisa Deonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619574582795102959noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-46508475614045421822009-09-29T09:33:23.437-06:002009-09-29T09:33:23.437-06:00Dear Gina,
Thank you. And trust me, all ya'al...Dear Gina,<br /><br />Thank you. And trust me, all ya'all will be the first, no, probably the third folks to hear any news. The first of course, will be the clerks at the DABC when I buy a case of champaigne. (The cheap stuff, of course...) second will be the poor folks whom I have preyed upon these past few years, utilizing their friendship as the weapon of choice to goad them into readiing all the fugly drafts. And then you guys, since you've put up with me for so long.Lisa Deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619574582795102959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-47487263348794002332009-09-29T08:44:20.574-06:002009-09-29T08:44:20.574-06:00i read your blog often but have never commented......i read your blog often but have never commented... partly b/c i never have anything interested to say but...<br /><br />I NEED to read this book....<br /><br />So when ever you DO get it published we need to know immediately so that we can pre-order.<br /><br />Please and thank you.<br />GinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-55047529193249299692009-09-26T22:25:01.015-06:002009-09-26T22:25:01.015-06:00SlaveDriver--Just don't forget who you are. T...SlaveDriver--Just don't forget who you are. The story is solid, but it's your voice and your cred that put it over the top. You do want to be professional, but don't stop being YOU.<br />DustyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-90389641945800026112009-09-26T11:51:51.495-06:002009-09-26T11:51:51.495-06:00BTW gang, my short story is at a magazine and is s...BTW gang, my short story is at a magazine and is still under "consideration" and there is a non-fiction ebook about finding your passion coming out next month with my contribution in it so yes I finally will be "published".Lisa Deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619574582795102959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-90863730676713529942009-09-26T11:49:54.792-06:002009-09-26T11:49:54.792-06:00CyborgSuzy,
Query, Synopsis, and Pitch, they are ...CyborgSuzy,<br /><br />Query, Synopsis, and Pitch, they are all different or so I have been schooled. <br /><br />A pitch is face to face. In "Be Cool", the follow up to "Get Shorty" the James Woods character is telling Chili Palmer about his idea for a movie. Chili responds "Can you sum it up in 25 words or less?" This is an "elevator pitch", as in<i> you've cornered an agent in an elevator and are pitching your idea to him/her.</i> In my case I have a face to face appointment with an agent and I will have about 8 minutes to pitch my idea, answer questions about my story, my qualifications, and my abilites plus any marketing ideas I have. <br /><br />And funny you should use that agent as an example, because I follow his blog plus he's really freaking cute.Lisa Deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619574582795102959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-88739139714564863312009-09-26T10:33:12.179-06:002009-09-26T10:33:12.179-06:00What's your email? I'm afraid my comment w...What's your email? I'm afraid my comment will explode the internet it's so long. :-) <br /><br />or if you're too afraid of posting it publicly, I'll volunteer. <br /><br />Mel.hollis@insightbb.comGriffoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246865184860060886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-81084273855741394152009-09-25T13:44:31.813-06:002009-09-25T13:44:31.813-06:00Congrats on getting this far and actually getting ...Congrats on getting this far and actually getting to the point of pimping! From what I hear, that's way further than most 'aspiring writers' get.<br /><br />I know pitches can take many forms. When I read your, it seemed like it could be more succinct, but I'm not sure what format they usually see at the con you're going to.<br /><br />Should it be more like this query letter? http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/07/anatomy-of-good-query-letter-iii.htmladminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04605428127471399424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-78827147601625244452009-09-24T18:18:03.377-06:002009-09-24T18:18:03.377-06:00It was a pitch not a synopsis or summation. It'...It was a pitch not a synopsis or summation. It's supposed to interest *them* enough to ask for more.Lisa Deonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619574582795102959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6138993497339296072.post-17195235954117423762009-09-24T14:35:21.114-06:002009-09-24T14:35:21.114-06:00I like the basis of the story. Of course I cannot...I like the basis of the story. Of course I cannot critique the writing since that was such a short summation, but it could be an interesting novel if done right. Good luck.Belle's personal assistanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10202017525814542193noreply@blogger.com