All things writing What do you guys think of this?

[Leslie]

We're planning a Feb pitchfest like we usually do. So often some of the folks who pitch do so without a completed mss. So I was thinking of a funny way to get the point across that you really have to be done with a book to pitch it. It's just not fair to agents and editors if your book is not done and not fair to you, as well.

So I made this, what do you think?

 

[Dawn_McClure]

That is HILARIOUS.

 

[hank-quense]

Nice graphic. A picture really does save a great many words.

 

[RJ Garside]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

 

[Sarena Straus]

I like it and I think it's cute, but I'm afraid people won't read it. Maybe just say that if they pitch and get a request when the book isn't complete and polished, they hurt not only others in the contest, but also their own chances of securing an editor.

 

[Tracy Koppel]

I wish in query letters we could say something like, "I've been through several drafts, my critique group has read it. it's been Beta read. This isn't a rough draft I wrote in a rush during NaNoWriMo."

 

[faroffdawn]

Hahaha, I'm an RN, so that algorithm reminds me of the ones we use in emergency situations (like codes). It really is helpful and gets the point across quick!

~Jen