Pitch Craft: The Writer's Guide to Getting Agented, Published, and Paid

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Synopsis
An award-winning author and Stanford writing instructor demystifies the business of writing with this practical, procedural guide to creating successful pitches, impressing editors and agents, negotiating compensation, and more.Published multi-genre writer Laura Goode had an epiphany after finishing her MFA and building a freelancing career: Nobody is teaching writers how to wield their persuasive storytelling abilities to make money from their writing. So she decided to write the business-of-writing handbook she needed most.Pitch Craft draws on Goode&’s experience as a novelist, poet, essayist, filmmaker, and creator of a pitching and publishing course to uncover what nobody else will tell you about the business strategy that creates a writing career. With unapologetic honesty earned from years of navigating the publishing world, each chapter in this valuable insider's guide close-reads a distinct element of putting your work out into the world, such as:• Constructing effective author bios and websites• Leveraging your social media platform• Developing a reliable template for pitches and queries• Cultivating relationships with publishing gatekeepers • Strengthening your self-advocacy skillsPitch Craft is for writers in all genres and of all experience levels, whether you're just getting started, are considering applying to a graduate program, or have been in the trenches for decades. After reading and completing the assignments in Pitch Craft, you'll hold a finished pitch in hand and the knowledge and skills to navigate your dream literary career.
Copyright:
2025

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780593837139
Related ISBNs:
9780593837122, 9798217287642, 9798217287697
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony
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Copyrighted By:
Laura Goode
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Business and Finance, Education, Language Arts
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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