tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post1071932439609131632..comments2024-03-08T09:52:59.827-05:00Comments on Middle Passages: Pitching - IWSG April 2019Lizahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-42602666074407928522019-04-17T08:20:56.642-04:002019-04-17T08:20:56.642-04:00You are brave and you will do well. It makes my st...You are brave and you will do well. It makes my stomach hurt to think of a "pitch". The few minutes with an agent while others line up behind you and she/he looks over your shoulder. So, that said...twenty minutes is much better.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-80238281070479341892019-04-04T23:07:22.656-04:002019-04-04T23:07:22.656-04:00What a terrific opportunity. 20 minutes is a long ...What a terrific opportunity. 20 minutes is a long time. One piece of advice (that I learned the hard way): don't talk the whole time; wait for him/her to ask questions; or ask if s/he has questions after you pitch. I was so nervous I practically read my notes. LOL Good luck to you. You sound very prepared. Have fun at the conference, too.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-56695040062399064712019-04-03T19:53:17.411-04:002019-04-03T19:53:17.411-04:00Best of luck to you! What an exciting opportunity....Best of luck to you! What an exciting opportunity. I will be thinking of you on Saturday. I hope it is a wonderful experience for you.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-19168165844722488752019-04-03T16:54:54.395-04:002019-04-03T16:54:54.395-04:00Good luck! Hopefully that'll be a very product...Good luck! Hopefully that'll be a very productive twenty minutes. Whatever happens, you know you'll learn a lot.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-17357171592661088952019-04-03T11:30:43.048-04:002019-04-03T11:30:43.048-04:00Oh! Good for you! May you have a wonderful time an...Oh! Good for you! May you have a wonderful time and may the God of the Agents smile warmly on your efforts.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-34690746851193734512019-04-03T10:48:27.719-04:002019-04-03T10:48:27.719-04:00Yay! What I sometimes do to quell nervousness is t...Yay! What I sometimes do to quell nervousness is to remember that I'm promoting my work, not my self. My WIP is like the new kid and I've taken her under my wing - so when I'm talking to someone I'm standing up for her with no worries that someone will think me "big-feeling" as they say here in Nova Scotia! I'll be thinking of you and sending you good vibrations.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-38939086243916638562019-04-03T08:26:03.832-04:002019-04-03T08:26:03.832-04:00So excited for you! You can totally do this!
Kee...So excited for you! You can totally do this! <br /><br />Keeping my fingers crossed for you..... Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-30015506518721404002019-04-03T07:57:26.554-04:002019-04-03T07:57:26.554-04:00Positive thoughts. Head up. Smile on the face. You...Positive thoughts. Head up. Smile on the face. You know your stuff. You're proud of your stuff. We're proud of you. The people you meet want success for you. They aren't there to be ugly. They are seeking solid material - and you have it.<br />Enjoy the day. Enjoy the whole experience. <br />Smile!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-55961306622584514062019-04-03T07:39:37.294-04:002019-04-03T07:39:37.294-04:00That's awesome you are getting a critique with...That's awesome you are getting a critique with an agent. Hopefully the person will be good and can give you some good suggestions. I used to go to conferences and found the most of the critiques really helpful. Enjoy your first conference!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1907885067602758337.post-72008017443860257432019-04-03T06:36:31.036-04:002019-04-03T06:36:31.036-04:00Twenty minutes is a long time! Don't overthink...Twenty minutes is a long time! Don't overthink it. Yes, you'll be nervous - the agent will be a little nervous as well, though. Deep breath and smile and it will all fall into place. You can do it!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com