pitching

Dear PJ, Last weekend, at a large book event, a celebrity kept describing her book with "I don't want to give away too much." The thing is, she didn't give away anything. My friend and I looked at each other utterly confused. The audience shifted in their seats, and many left. The balance...

Hello, everyone. I'm here because any time I tell an acquaintance or colleague that I've written a sci-fi thriller, they look at me like I have two heads. The other non-fiction writers I know simply cannot relate. They aren't creatives (who've been suppressing their imaginations for a decade...

Well ... I've just returned from my Mexican vacation and I'm sitting on a stack of proposal follow ups. Do I send them now or wait until after the big holidays?

I’m delighted to announce that the seminar we recorded with Litopian and consultant to the global technology investment community Ed Simnett is now live in our seminars section: https://litopia.com/courses/stop-querying-start-pitching/ All our seminars are free to Full Members - so if you're not...

Compiled this list to keep track of them all. Might be useful. Feel free to add any that I've missed! #SFFpit – Science fiction and fantasy pitches only. The next #SFFpit will take place on July 24, 2019. #DVpit – For marginalized authors and illustrators only. 2019 pitch dates TBA. #PitMad –...

Hi guys, I'm thinking of getting involved in a pitching event at a local writers' festival. I've not much experience in this area, and most advice I've found online is to do with pitching your novel to an agent/editor via email, rather than face-to-face. Has anyone had any experience with this...

Litopians! Arise and congregate! I've said it before, and I will say it again - attending a conference is one of the best things you can do for your writing career. Conferences offer a unique opportunity to network with other writers, meet agents and pitch your book, and learn how the publishing...

Here's a creative challenge fit to bust the brains...craft a pitch for your novel in 240 characters and under. Seen on twitter, says my owlet spy. An event for debut writers. You have time to prepare. The first pitching session is 18 September. Various genres. Read HERE