When I think about pitching, I always think about a baseball pitcher on the mound licking his hand, spitting on his mitt, in preparation for a good pitch. Then when he’s ready, he pitches the ball as hard as he can with a purpose of hitting the strike zone. What about in writing?
Of course there are preparations that must be done—a good story and (correct me if I’m wrong) spiel. What else?
But how exactly does an author pitch her story. If you’re in a conference, is there a pitching booth or do you wait until you see an agent then approach him. Or can you call a 1-800 number to make an appointment to pitch?
Maybe a lot of you are shaking your heads, or rolling your eyes because my questions sound amateurish. But, hey. I’ve learned that to know things, simple or complicated, you have to ask.:)
Having said that, is pitching another form of proposing a story?
Someday soon, I will pitch my own story. With your comments, I might be able to sell my story in one sitting. :D
Tierney O'Malley
brings you passion, love, romance...
