Pitch Craft

<b>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.</b><br><br>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.<br><br><i>Pitch Craft</i> 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:<br><br><ul><li><b>Constructing effective author bios and websites</b></li><li><b>Leveraging your social media platform</b></li><li><b>Developing a reliable template for pitches and queries</b></li><li><b>Cultivating relationships with publishing gatekeepers</b></li><li><b>Strengthening your self-advocacy skills</b></li></ul><br><i>Pitch Craft </i>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 <i>Pitch Craft</i>,<i> </i>you''ll hold a finished pitch in hand and the knowledge and skills to navigate your dream literary career.