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nuxvomica

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2. The whole pitch thing is crazy

Reply to yellerpup (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 13, 2012, 03:46 PM

Mar 2012

It has nothing to do with the quality of the book, just your, or someone else's, ability to write pitches. I wonder how many people wrote great books but less-than-riveting pitches... besides yourself, of course. If you ever need help with your pitch, just ask me.

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Anyone waiting for the next round in the ABNA? [View all] nuxvomica Mar 2012 OP

Congratulations, nuxvomica! yellerpup Mar 2012 #1

The whole pitch thing is crazy nuxvomica Mar 2012 #2

The next time I need help, I will definitely ask you. yellerpup Mar 2012 #3

Thank you for your well wishes nuxvomica Mar 2012 #4

You have a good chance of being discovered yellerpup Mar 2012 #5

Lucky you! I try every year, but I never make it. I must be on an ABNA Do Not Fly list. Ha! nt valerief Mar 2012 #6

You just need to tart up your pitch a little nuxvomica Mar 2012 #7

Woo-hoo! I made the quarterfinals. nuxvomica Mar 2012 #8

Woohoo, indeed! yellerpup Mar 2012 #9

Thank you nuxvomica Mar 2012 #11

Fabulous! What's your book? nt valerief Mar 2012 #10

Thanks, Valerief nuxvomica Mar 2012 #12