tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post3518647868165987677..comments2023-11-05T06:14:14.277-06:00Comments on Beth's Banter: Face Your Fear of PitchingBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-28861786885274109972011-07-24T18:50:30.053-05:002011-07-24T18:50:30.053-05:00So true, Jeannie, about the fear factor as far as ...So true, Jeannie, about the fear factor as far as who is receiving the pitch. Your last sentence nails it. Welcome!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-17307077347609078752011-07-21T22:04:24.890-05:002011-07-21T22:04:24.890-05:00Just came off a whirlwind of pitches between local...Just came off a whirlwind of pitches between local and national conferences and your list is right on. Honestly, the fear factor depended on who was receiving the pitch.<br /><br />Good luck. Just remember if it were easy, everyone would be doing it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849370947985905108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-25112525235076433922011-07-19T17:20:02.333-05:002011-07-19T17:20:02.333-05:00Shirley, no worries. You're a great writer and...Shirley, no worries. You're a great writer and have impressive publishing credits. You'll be great. I just know it. And your novel fits what they're looking for. Good luck to you and everyone else.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-71575649810477013392011-07-19T15:14:26.914-05:002011-07-19T15:14:26.914-05:00This is weird. I don't see my earlier post. Th...This is weird. I don't see my earlier post. This post is so timely, Beth. Several of us are planning pitch sessions for The Ozark Romance Authors conference this weekend. I'm probably afraid of "all of the above". But most of all, I'm afraid of stumbling over my words. I'm good at that anyway.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337958837908666504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-52130553488193550012011-07-19T10:40:27.800-05:002011-07-19T10:40:27.800-05:00Haha, Jean. So true. And don't forget our clot...Haha, Jean. So true. And don't forget our clothes and hair. What to wear? I definitely don't want to be under or over dressed. And let's hope for a good hair day (which means low humidity). <br /><br />This is a lot of pressure that we're creating for ourselves. Lol. I predict we'll be just fine.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685726789687443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5744229911868864730.post-49849613600998335502011-07-18T22:33:45.924-05:002011-07-18T22:33:45.924-05:00Wow! Every one is right on the money. Now let'...Wow! Every one is right on the money. Now let's think about first impressions...Is my posture too stiff? Do I look too relaxed and therefore cocky? Do I have a piece of bagel hanging on one of my front teeth? Am I smiling too much? OMG - I'm hyperventilating...what if I pass out? Or throw up? I go through all of that BEFORE I get to the stuff you listed.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550221413343533439noreply@blogger.com