Writing Excuses 10.50: How to Hand-Sell Your Manuscript to Agents and Editors, with Michael Underwood and Marco Palmieri
Writing Excuses
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How to Talk to an Editor at a Con
Pitching is easier if you have a human conversation with the editor first. If they've given you an opening, then you probably want to find the elevator pitch version of what makes your book awesome. You're going to watch and read social cues from the editor to get a sense of whether they are going to be interested in anymore. By doing an inquiry probe, you're giving them the ability to control that conversation so they're not made uncomfortable.
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