tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post7571264195784013999..comments2023-09-05T04:45:06.546-07:00Comments on Talespinning: Pitch PerfectTricia J. O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-32320599615103722162011-04-18T08:10:20.897-07:002011-04-18T08:10:20.897-07:00Lynn and Talli: Thank you both!Lynn and Talli: Thank you both!Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-70671011292515415162011-04-17T12:06:26.257-07:002011-04-17T12:06:26.257-07:00Sounds invaluable -- thank you!Sounds invaluable -- thank you!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-37250725291705460202011-04-17T11:37:34.847-07:002011-04-17T11:37:34.847-07:00It was well worth the read and very enlightening. ...It was well worth the read and very enlightening. Thanks so much for posting it on your blog.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-91748677701879584922011-04-16T23:00:41.502-07:002011-04-16T23:00:41.502-07:00Kelly: Me, too. I'm awed how fast those reacti...Kelly: Me, too. I'm awed how fast those reactions take place.<br /><br />Jo: I'd trip all over my tongue, I'm sure. But at least if I get it down strong in writing first I might stand a chance. ;)Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-49913152200327114092011-04-16T10:58:12.883-07:002011-04-16T10:58:12.883-07:00I pitched an agent in person once and it resulted ...I pitched an agent in person once and it resulted in a request. But I felt a bit like a deer in the headlights. Not looking forward to a repeat of that. (= Haha!Jo Schafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514820971898568397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-4053698422358667842011-04-15T21:43:03.935-07:002011-04-15T21:43:03.935-07:00I attended that as well. I liked seeing what her f...I attended that as well. I liked seeing what her first reactions were to different premises and the query in general.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-25504974691488385462011-04-15T15:54:35.136-07:002011-04-15T15:54:35.136-07:00Terry: Oh, you've got to check out these Write...Terry: Oh, you've got to check out these WriteOnCon chats. Sooooo good. :)<br /><br />Nutschell: Yay, I'm glad you found it useful. The WriteOnCon gals do a fantastic free online conference in summer where you can post queries on the site forums, or attend agent chats or some query crits.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-72096609026310600622011-04-15T14:58:19.065-07:002011-04-15T14:58:19.065-07:00what an incredibly useful post. thanks for sharing...what an incredibly useful post. thanks for sharing the transcript with us.:) it'll definitely help me improve my own query.<br />nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-4914714150203679302011-04-15T10:32:15.132-07:002011-04-15T10:32:15.132-07:00Oh! This is wonderful! Thank you so much for posti...Oh! This is wonderful! Thank you so much for posting this. I'm always missing these great events. Love that you post such important and helpful information.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-83590282799378551682011-04-14T22:51:31.458-07:002011-04-14T22:51:31.458-07:00Donna: Yup.
Mel: Really, it's so worth your t...Donna: Yup.<br /><br />Mel: Really, it's so worth your time.<br /><br />Viva: Live pitch would give me hives, too. But even getting it down in writing is tough.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-86876529060809911642011-04-14T17:35:21.361-07:002011-04-14T17:35:21.361-07:00WriteOnCon is an amazing information source for wr...WriteOnCon is an amazing information source for writers. And since the word 'pitch' makes me break out in hives, I'm heading over there right now. Thank you!VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-36529084048312677872011-04-14T15:32:44.904-07:002011-04-14T15:32:44.904-07:00Thanks for the info, Tricia. I'm going to chec...Thanks for the info, Tricia. I'm going to check it out. I'd seen the writeoncon logo on your blog but hadn't clicked on it. Now I think I should have! Looks like it's worthwhile.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-27651285388548469092011-04-14T10:41:28.996-07:002011-04-14T10:41:28.996-07:00Okay, got it. The pre-session chatter confused me....Okay, got it. The pre-session chatter confused me. Scary to see how fast a "pass" happens.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990167523549582811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-63488681688815532812011-04-14T07:30:29.557-07:002011-04-14T07:30:29.557-07:00LynNerd and Niki: Hope you enjoy it.
Wen: !!!! Di...LynNerd and Niki: Hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Wen: !!!! Did you see the one about reincarnation. I about fell off the chair.<br /><br />Shelley: Yup, short is very good. And reading these does show so well how an agent would start to skip over stuff. Pages can show voice in a way queries never can.<br /><br />Robyn: You sent to Query Shark? Oh, you brave girl, you. But I know you are brave as can be.<br />For anyone reading this who doesn't know Query Shark that's agent Janet Reid. Reading the queries she bites into is always amazing.<br /><br />Bish: You'll be edified, for sure.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-26601667546583772502011-04-14T06:49:37.157-07:002011-04-14T06:49:37.157-07:00Thanks Tricia! I'll have to check it out.Thanks Tricia! I'll have to check it out.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-19479550559684389232011-04-14T06:46:44.751-07:002011-04-14T06:46:44.751-07:00CRUD! I forgot. Dang it, anyhow. I'll have to ...CRUD! I forgot. Dang it, anyhow. I'll have to pop over and check it out. I thought my pitch was done. But now I wonder. I sent it to queryshark. Who knows if mine will get posted. But I'm hopeful. <br /><br />Heading over, Pat. (((hugs))) I need to email you. I will. Still in the bed, being lazy.Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-36527248111093665032011-04-14T06:17:01.213-07:002011-04-14T06:17:01.213-07:00I reread the transcript. Very cool. I loved read...I reread the transcript. Very cool. I loved reading her "in the moment" reactions. And I could see why an agent would want pages submitted with a query...sometimes you just can't tell frpm the query...<br /><br />And short is good. <br /><br />Thanks for the link!<br /><br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-18346692738815117672011-04-14T02:44:02.802-07:002011-04-14T02:44:02.802-07:00Thank you for the links, Tricia! I'm always mi...Thank you for the links, Tricia! I'm always missing the Write On Con events because of timezone clashes, but they're so valuable! This one was great!Wen Baragreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741246296963740806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-15993605548068653942011-04-14T01:08:02.167-07:002011-04-14T01:08:02.167-07:00Thanks, Tricia. I will add it to my favourites.Thanks, Tricia. I will add it to my favourites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-68047133037869597802011-04-13T21:45:31.595-07:002011-04-13T21:45:31.595-07:00Thanks, Tricia. I'm going to check it out righ...Thanks, Tricia. I'm going to check it out right now.LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-84154091314746810982011-04-13T20:43:46.889-07:002011-04-13T20:43:46.889-07:00Donna: When you clicked the link did you get a box...Donna: When you clicked the link did you get a box that says Replay? You click on that.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777245334432005091.post-32417307718685325852011-04-13T20:36:11.784-07:002011-04-13T20:36:11.784-07:00Well, I haven't found the transcript yet, but ...Well, I haven't found the transcript yet, but I'll keep trying. Thanks for letting us know about all these great opportunities.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990167523549582811noreply@blogger.com