#PitGotham is a Twitter “pitch party” following every episode of Inside Writing. If you have a book that is in the genre just covered in that episode, you are welcome to pitch it on Twitter for the chance at feedback from the participating agent. You have until that Friday at 11.59 pm Eastern Time to make your pitches.
Here’s what you should do, as well as some tips and tricks:
- Condense your book pitch into a single tweet—multiple-tweet pitches are not allowed. (If you have more than one book to pitch, you may pitch them all; just use separate tweets for each.)
- Come up with a good comparable title or two. For instance, Dear Edward meets Where the Crawdad Sings. (Or, to save space in your tweet—Dear Edward X Where The Crawdad Sings)
- Focus on what makes your book unique. Usually, that’s the protagonist and the main drive of the plot. “Charlie grew up in poverty, but when the wealthy and eccentric candy mogul Willy Wonka offers a tour of his factory, Charlie sees a chance at a life he’s never had…”
- End it with a hook, something enticing to leave the agent wanting more. “…Charlie sees a chance at a life he’s never had. And the rewards may be even greater than expected.”
- Most importantly, include #PitGotham in your tweet. You don’t need to tag anyone. Save that space for pitching your book.
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