Here's the wind up...
...and The Pitch!
Sorry Rich, but this has nothing to do with baseball.
It has to do with novel pitches and submissions. Now I'm going to tell you a little secret... I suck at them. Or at least, I think I do. I was asked to pitch for Mirrorstone's YA Dragonlance line, but the proposal I submitted didn't appeal to them. I was rejected, though I've developed a tough-enough skin that it didn't bother me greatly.
Now bear in mind... I'm not lamenting my life as an author. I'm in it for the longest haul this mind and soul can bear, so I remain undaunted.
Regardless... I've encountered similar proposal hurdles with other companies, where the first proposal(s) is shot down like pick-up lines in a trendy bar. Now admittedly I'm dealing with other people's IPs, and it's difficult trying to fathom their direction for the lines, but how common are rejection slips in our industry? I'm fortunate in that I've had several companies willing to work with me to get the proposal right, but I'm worried I may be missing something crucial in the pitch itself. Am I too literal when I should be giving them flavor text like that found on the dust-jacket? Should I just hit them with the facts?
Talk to me... how do you approach submissions and is rejection our constant companion?
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