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Should I attend a writers conference anyway, or should I wait until my book is finished and I'm ready to pitch agents and editors?

As a side note, I should mention that nonfiction authors do not need to have a full manuscript ready when it comes time to pitch agents and editors.

Because of the way the conference was structured, with the writers getting feedback on their pitches the day before they actually pitched agents and editors, the material was that much stronger.

Not exact matches

Whether you're pitching your proposal to agents, waiting as your agent pitches your proposal to publishers, or standing by as editors and designers and marketing departments work their magic on your manuscript, the process is long and the wait can be frustrating.

Feb. 6, 2014: Kentucky Writers Conference Louisville, KY Attending agents to pitch: Brent Taylor (Triada US); Natalia Aponte and Victoria Lea (both fo Aponte Literary); Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary); and JD DeWitt (editor, River Valley Publishing).

An agent query is simply a «pitch letter» that writers submit to literary agents, book publishers, and / or magazine editors.

So while all your idiot friends are crowding around the agents, make an appointment with an editor and pitch your book.

This session, taught by a literary agent who represents (and adores) speculative fiction, will share helpful tips on how write great SF / F, how to set your work apart from other submissions, how to make your unique world come to life, and how to effectively pitch your sci - fi and fantasy to literary agents and editors.

Many Powerful Connections vs. Not So Much: One reason some agents only (or primarily) pitch projects to smaller publishers (see Big vs. Small Publishers above) is they don't have connections with acquisition editors and executives at the big publishers.

Nov. 1, 2014: Indianapolis Writing Conference Indianapolis, IN Attending agents to pitch: Jen Karsbeak (Fuse / Foreword Literary); Laura Crockett (Triada US); Whitley Abell (Inklings Literary); and Andrew Scott (editor, Lacewing / Engine Books).

There are actual «pitch lists» you can sign up for as well, which allot around 10 minutes for you to meet one - on - one with an agent or editor and discuss why they should want to represent your book.

Feb. 21, 2015: Seattle Writers Conference Seattle, WA Attending agents to pitch: Kristin Vincent (D4EO Literary); Kathleen Ortiz (New Leaf Literary); Fleetwood Robbins (Waxman Leavell Literary); Genevieve Nine (Andrea Hurst Literary); Adria Olson (Martin Literary Management); Scott Eagan (Greyhaus Literary); Adam O'Connor Rodriguez (editor, Hawthorne Books), and JD DeWitt (editor, River Valley Publishing).

This writing event is a wonderful opportunity to get intense instruction over the course of one day, pitch a literary agent or editor (optional), get your questions answered, and more.

There was a query letter critique, some Q&A sessions with an impressive list of agents and editors, some workshops and lectures, and the opportunity to pitch my work face to face to a working professional.

I attended the Friday night mixer, the Saturday morning agent / editor Q&A session, an informational session about blogging, a manuscript critique with one agent, and a pitch session with another agent.

I've often blogged about the importance of conferences, but usually I've talked about the fact that you meet editors and agents there, you learn how to behave like a professional, you get great training, and eventually you meet exactly the right agent or editor and make exactly the right pitch at the right time and you get the break you need and suddenly you get published.

I looked forward to learning from the speakers and having the opportunity to pitch my chapter book to the attending agents / editors.

Not only was I able to have my query critiqued the day before by another experienced editor and agent, but I got the chance to interact socially with Nicole at the mixer Friday night, making the pitch session much less intimidating.

The one - on - one spots are full for each editor and agent participating in the November 8 - 9 Atlanta Writers Conference, but standby spots for pitching still are available.

Of those 10 expressions of interest 9 came from agents and editors I met and pitched at the Atlanta Writers Conference ---- only one came from a cold - call query.

Editors and agents work directly to help shape the participants» query letters, pitches, and manuscripts, and I really enjoyed this hands - on approach.

It's an extremely organized conference that allows participants to work directly with agents and editors to hone pitches and queries as well as the craft of writing.

«The Atlanta Writer's Club Conference was my first conference, and the manuscript I took along to pitch to the guest editors and agents, was my first novel — a mystery that I finished just three months earlier.

Remember that your query is essentially a sales pitch designed to entice an agent or editor and leave her wanting to read more.

Miss Snark pronounced, «every editor and agent I know HATES memoir pitches... I'd rather shave the cat.»

Getting a publishing contract means finding an agent and / or pitching your book directly to editors who accept unsolicited manuscript submissions.

Going to a conference where agents and editors take pitches is one way.

Your book agent will use your literary agent book proposal (business plan) to pitch editors (loan officers) at various publishing houses (banks), to try and get you a loan (advance) for your book (writing business).

With traditional publishing, I have to write a synopsis, write a query letter, personalize the query letter, spend copious amounts of time researching agents and editors in order to personalize the query letter, keep a spreadsheet of all the places I've submitted, hunt down editors and agents at conferences in order to pitch to them... and that's all just BEFORE the damn book is even published.

If you plan to pitch to agents and editors and / or film producers, I encourage you to sign up as soon as possible as these slots fill up fast.

Otherwise the response time on the project will be longer; the book might be submitted to the wrong person (often someone who doesn't even work there anymore); the editor will wonder what's wrong with the literary agent or the author since no one cared enough to make a real pitch; and, if you do get an offer, it will be smaller because it will probably be the only offer.

Next steps — writing classes and webinars, book lover conventions and conferences, beta readers and critique groups, and less I forget... agent and editor pitches.

I know at least one writer who has received an offer from there unagented (the smart cookie thanked the editor for the offer and got herself an agent to negotiate the deal points, stat), and they regularly take pitches at writing conferences I've attended.

Here are six sure - fire ways to get the attention of editors, based on my experience of regularly pitching to editors on The Guardian as a contributing blogger (and receiving a ton of pitches from PR agents and bloggers).

I pitched a project to one of the visiting agents or editors, and I remember being so thrilled when he asked to see the first three chapters.

• Meet and pitch new agents and editors who will hopefully be interested in receiving a query letter and pages on my two novels

No doubt you've done some reading up on the agents and editors you plan to pitch.

Each pitch is limited to four minutes, and the agents and editors are each probably going to be talking to at least 100 authors.

A fifteen - minute session will help tighten and pump up your pitch before your appointment with an agent / editor.

With Colorado Gold just around the corner (and other conferences happening around the country throughout the rest of the summer and the autumn), many authors are preparing to pitch a manuscript to a literary agent, an editor, or both.

There are plenty of opportunities to rub elbows with publishing professionals, get one - on - one writing advice from successful authors, bond with fellow writers, and pitch your project to a literary agent or publishing editor.

However, it's also a serious turn - off to literary agents and editors to hear a pitch for the same project they considered (and, presumably, passed on) once before.

The first two days play host to CraftFest, a time for writers to learn from the greats on topics pertaining to suspense writing, as well as AgentFest, in which over sixty agents and editors attended to take pitches from aspiring authors, a rare head count of talent for writing conferences.

As of this moment, five manuscript critique spots and 25 pitch spots with various acquisition editors and literary agents are available, and our other activities all have some open seats: the workshop on legal issues for writers, query letter critique, editor Q&A panel, and agent Q&A panel.

Free to any registrant: a total of six educational seminars across two days, networking mixer with all guest editors and agents, and the awards ceremony for best manuscript samples submitted and best pitches.

We also have a few pitch spots open, and the waitlists are not yet long for some of our guest editors and agents for manuscript critiques and pitches.

Use the tabs above the book image to read all the details about the Conference, make a list of any editors and agents you want to meet for a manuscript critique or pitch, and then go to the Registration tab to read the instructions and use the link there to register and pay.

Use the tabs above the book image to read all of the details about the Conference, make a list of any editors and agents you want to meet for a manuscript critique or pitch, and then go to the Registration tab to read the instructions and use the link there to register and pay.

These are just a few of the journalists, editors, and literary agents you'll have the opportunity to pitch and learn from in the Expertizing ® Publicity Forum (www.Expertizing.com/forum.htm) starting in November and January.

We still have seats open for the Query Letter Critique (where an editor & agent team up on May 12, 2017 to improve your query letter for the May 13 pitches and for future use); Workshop on May 12 about polishing your manuscript for submission or self - publication; Editor Q&A panel on May 12; and Agent Q&A Panel on Meditor & agent team up on May 12, 2017 to improve your query letter for the May 13 pitches and for future use); Workshop on May 12 about polishing your manuscript for submission or self - publication; Editor Q&A panel on May 12; and Agent Q&A Panel on MEditor Q&A panel on May 12; and Agent Q&A Panel on May 13.