BlogHer + The Book Doctors = Pitchapalooza Webinar
Do you want to get successfully published? Find an agent? Attract an editor at a great independent publishing house? Or do it yourself? Whichever way your publishing path takes you, your pitch is in many ways the most important arrow in your quiver. Learn how to pitch like a professional at Pitchapalooza. Like American Idol for books (only kinder and gentler), the winner receives an introduction to an agent or editor that is appropriate for his/her book. Numerous Pitchapalooza winners and participants now have book deals. Pitchapalooza is the brainchild of Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, co-founders of The Book Doctors and authors of over 25 books including The Essential Guide To Getting Your Book Published.
BlogHer Pitchapalooza
Now, for the first time, BlogHer is collaborating with The Book Doctors on an interactive online Pitchapalooza. Writers will send in their pitch, 250 words maximum. Then, on May 18, at noon (CT) we will randomly select 20 pitches, and read them aloud, one by one. We will critique them, and explain what’s working, and what needs to be improved. At the end of the webinar, a winner will be announced. Whether you get to pitch or not, this is a highly educational (and entertaining!) experience for writers. All genres are accepted. Here’s a link to the webinar on Spreecast. Anyone can listen in, but you’ll need to sign in to Spreecast to ask questions.
The Pitchapalooza is free, but in order to pitch, you must buy a copy of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How To Write It, Sell It, and Market It… Successfully. Just send your pitch along with proof of purchase to david@thebookdoctors.com. This also entitles the purchaser of the book–whether you are picked to pitch or not–to a free 20-minute consultation (worth $100). The consultation will be set up after the webinar, and will take place over the phone.
UPDATE: We will accept pitches until an hour before we start.
Who We Are
Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry are co-founders of The Book Doctors, a company dedicated to helping authors get their books published. They are also co-authors of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How To Write It, Sell It, and Market It… Successfully (Workman, 2015). Arielle Eckstut has been a literary agent for over 20 years at The Levine Greenberg Literary Rostan Literary Agency. She is also the author of nine books and the co-founder of the iconic brand, LittleMissMatched. David Henry Sterry is the best-selling author of 16 books, on a wide variety of subject including memoir, sports, Middle Grade fiction and reference. His first book has been translated into 10 languages and optioned by HBO, his latest book was featured on the cover of the New York Times Book Review. They’ve taught their workshop on how to get published everywhere from Stanford University to Smith College. They have appeared everywhere from The New York Times to NPR’s Morning Edition to USA Today.
Robin
May 2, 2016 @ 7:01 pm
Hello, when is the deadline to submit a BlogHer pitch?
Thanks
Arielle Eckstut
May 6, 2016 @ 2:04 pm
Hi Robin,
We will accept pitches until an hour before we start. We hope you’ll be able to join us.
Joseph R. Cray
May 17, 2016 @ 3:09 am
Good Evening:
I was impressed with your presentation. I will say when I first read about on the Book Fair Web-site, I didn’t want to except. I did make the mistake of selling myself short and was not prepared to pitch. Honestly, I was nervous, but I found myself leaving with some confidence and sense of I might have a chance. I met your lovely wife. Keep up the good the work. Is this a good pitch???
Arielle Eckstut
May 17, 2016 @ 2:13 pm
Hi Joseph,
Thank you! That’s great to hear. We’d love to talk about your pitch. If you purchase a copy of The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published and email a copy of your receipt to david@thebookdoctors.com, we’ll set up a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your pitch. Happy writing!
Angela
July 4, 2016 @ 6:31 pm
Hi Arielle and David,
Do you intend to have additional BlogHer events? I’m learning how to pitch my books and when my bank account doesn’t read $8.67, I will be buying a book. Thank you and have a great day!
Arielle Eckstut
August 11, 2016 @ 4:16 pm
Hi Angela,
Thanks so much for reaching out. We don’t have another BlogHer event on the calendar, but we’re sharing resources on our YouTube channel and blog. We look forward to talking with you soon.