I just got back from dinner with two of my friends at the writer’s conference. We had a great time with puns and discussing the triumphs and tragedies of the day.
And then it started: the really silly stuff. By the time we were done the other tables were looking over at the loons at table 27. It all started when one of our group mentioned that they’d missed out on an opportunity to “pitch” their book to an editor earlier in the day. Around here that’s known as an elevator pitch: you corner the poor victim in the bathroom or elevator and pitch your book or your great potential as a client to them as an agent. It is frowned upon.
We gently guided him from that path and then for some reason I said, “OOOh, look – I made you a really cool Oragami crane. It’s got a surprise in it when you unfold it.” Meaning that it was a sneaky way to slip a copy of your “One-sheet” into their hands. (that’s a copy of your book pitch with a mini-resume on “one sheet”)
Well… it went downhill from there, ending with ninja throwing stars that were made out of cd copies of the manuscript and thumb drives slipped into their hands.
Thankfully I didn’t have to resort to that today. My editor interviews went very well, pitch sent, over the mound and on target. Both asked for more. I feel blessed.
So, many thanks to all who prayed for me today. I love you, my readers, and appreciate the support.
