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Crystal Hidalgo replied to Sarah Negovetich's discussion Are you taking advantage of your writing time? in the group (Perturbed) YA Parents"I definitely agree. The very first book I ever completed happened when my son was almost one and I would lie beside him for two naps a day plus bedtime (about an hour and a half of my day). I wrote so much of my book before I even set down to the…"
Lucas Hargis left a comment for Crystal Hidalgo"It's tough converting the pitch into different lengths: 3 paragraphs for queries, <140 characters for Twitter, 5-6 lines for Pitch Slam, 200 words for other contests.
Each set of criteria means a whole rewrite. And don't even…"
Lucas Hargis left a comment for Crystal Hidalgo"I'm not sure the timeframe is necessary in the pitch at all. Maybe in a full query, but not for this 5-6 line entry. As one of my writer friends says when it comes to pitching "Sell the sizzle, not the steak!"
::: cringes as he offers…"
Lucas Hargis left a comment for Crystal Hidalgo"This feedback is intended to be helpful! ;) The few issues that made me pause had to do with timing. They may be clear in the novel, but their juxtaposition in the confines of a short pitch make them seem at odds with one another.
The MC was missing…"
Crystal Hidalgo replied to Georgia McBride's discussion Pitch Slam 2 is Here!"Crystal Hidalgo - YA Thriller - UNWILLING
Three years have passed since Emma was kidnapped. No one knows what happened to her or how she ended up back at home, safe and sound. The four month gap in her memory has left her living in fear. In an…"
Crystal Hidalgo replied to Georgia McBride's discussion Pitch-Slam Weekend January 13-15, 2012 with Rachel Dugas, Leah Hultenschmidt and Carlie Webber"She has a secret she doesn’t know she’s keeping; he has a secret he never meant to tell.
Three years have passed since Emma was kidnapped in Mexico. No one can explain how she ended up safely at home months after she went missing, least…"
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- At 12:15am on November 26, 2012,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Crystal
From Laura and YALitChat!
- At 5:28pm on May 30, 2012, Lucas Hargis said…
It's tough converting the pitch into different lengths: 3 paragraphs for queries, <140 characters for Twitter, 5-6 lines for Pitch Slam, 200 words for other contests.
Each set of criteria means a whole rewrite. And don't even mention a Synopsis...
- At 4:07pm on May 30, 2012, Lucas Hargis said…
I'm not sure the timeframe is necessary in the pitch at all. Maybe in a full query, but not for this 5-6 line entry. As one of my writer friends says when it comes to pitching "Sell the sizzle, not the steak!"
::: cringes as he offers advice while his own wordy pitch glares at him from the Pitch Slam thread ::: ;)
- At 2:55pm on May 30, 2012, Lucas Hargis said…
This feedback is intended to be helpful! ;) The few issues that made me pause had to do with timing. They may be clear in the novel, but their juxtaposition in the confines of a short pitch make them seem at odds with one another.
The MC was missing for 3 years, but only has a 4 month gap in her memory? And I was confused about her age--if this is YA--since she is now in her senior year. Did she disappear as a freshman? If so, wouldn't she still be one since she didn't click through the grades like everyone else? Or, if she disappeared as a senior, then isn't she around 21 by now?
Once again, these things may be clear in the book, but refining the details of the time references in the pitch (or removing them altogether?) will remove the obstacle that made me go "Huh?" If it tripped up little ol' me, it may very well do the same to an agent.
Hope this helps.
- At 12:04am on November 26, 2011,
StaffLaura Chesterson said… To Crystal
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