tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post1603139229365565219..comments2023-10-03T07:53:19.200-05:00Comments on Books and Beliefs: Help Write a Book Pitch! Be Involved from the Very Beginning!Sheyna Galyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06168903155025395406noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post-88322882298334686702008-01-08T16:44:00.000-06:002008-01-08T16:44:00.000-06:00Benning - no fair! :-) Maybe I'll ask my editor to...Benning - no fair! :-) Maybe I'll ask my editor to write it. Heh. Y'know if it's 350 pages or more, I'm fine with it. Less than 50 words, not my strong point!Sheynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349125682104236452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post-60700210437277312912008-01-06T19:23:00.000-06:002008-01-06T19:23:00.000-06:00Considering how long it took to write my own blurb...Considering how long it took to write my own blurb - and I KNEW what I'd written - I wouldn't presume to try it for you. <BR/><BR/>As my Mom likes to say, "Hey! You're the writer! Write!"<BR/><BR/>Hehehee!benninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883327259794768568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post-47387718477526916132008-01-02T14:25:00.000-06:002008-01-02T14:25:00.000-06:00Batya - you are absolutely right. What kinds of th...Batya - you are absolutely right. What kinds of things would <I>you</I> want to know that would help you decide if you were interested in reading it or not? (Of course, I hope you will, but if it's not your cup of tea, that's fine, too. Your answer is still helpful!)Sheynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349125682104236452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post-72287788634835480682008-01-01T11:11:00.000-06:002008-01-01T11:11:00.000-06:00I don't know much, anything actually, about the st...I don't know much, anything actually, about the story line, but you must make your pitch for new readers, not just old ones.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246929075812590204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post-65440333927912147862007-12-26T12:00:00.000-06:002007-12-26T12:00:00.000-06:00Jack - LOL! I do actually have a handful of cops w...Jack - LOL! I do actually have a handful of cops who are waiting for a copy, but not in <I>that</I> way! <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, so long as the book passes the editorial board (including three professional book editors), I have a contract. Getting it published isn't nearly as hard as getting it sold, which will ensure a contract for Book #3.<BR/><BR/><I>Is</I> there an FBI that publishes Jewish fiction? Hmm... Frum Books, Inc.? Freylich Bestseller Institute? :-)Sheynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349125682104236452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14782911.post-46890657763774867022007-12-25T22:47:00.000-06:002007-12-25T22:47:00.000-06:00Here is one you can use:Dear Insert name of editor...Here is one you can use:<BR/><BR/>Dear Insert name of editor/publisher:<BR/><BR/>"Buy my book or live with the consequences."<BR/><BR/>Upside: If they take you seriously there is a good chance they'll take a seriously look at your manuscript.<BR/><BR/>Downside: They may encourage law enforcement to take a serious look at it too. And as far as I know that FBI isn't publishing works of Jewish Fiction.<BR/><BR/>But there is a first time for everything. ;)Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.com