After nine months of meticulous rewriting my proposal with my former literary agent, we were finally ready to pitch my book proposal. However, as we entered the month of November, she wisely advised against starting the pitching process during the holiday season. The publishing industry slows down during this time, making it difficult to gain attention from potential publishers.
With patience as our guide, we waited until early January to begin the pitching process. Within the first 10 days, I did five interviews and garnered interest from several publishers.
Thanks for sharing this, yes! Patience and timing are a big part of the process. It can be so hard to wait after working SO hard. But then to get on those calls and have a flurry of interest really feels rewarding
Yes, it was incredibly challenging because I spent two years working on my original proposal during COVID. Putting the idea together into a cohesive project was a monumental task. But with perseverance and dedication, I finally succeeded. And the rest is history.
I’m in the middle of taking my second proposal writing class. I will be thrilled when it is complete; however, if I had to pick a month I would go with January or March. Starting fresh with new beginnings is rewarding, and spring is such a cheerful time after a long winter here in New Hampshire. 🤓🌸📚
After nine months of meticulous rewriting my proposal with my former literary agent, we were finally ready to pitch my book proposal. However, as we entered the month of November, she wisely advised against starting the pitching process during the holiday season. The publishing industry slows down during this time, making it difficult to gain attention from potential publishers.
With patience as our guide, we waited until early January to begin the pitching process. Within the first 10 days, I did five interviews and garnered interest from several publishers.
The timing proved to be crucial.
Also, patience is a virtue.
Thanks for sharing this, yes! Patience and timing are a big part of the process. It can be so hard to wait after working SO hard. But then to get on those calls and have a flurry of interest really feels rewarding
Yes, it was incredibly challenging because I spent two years working on my original proposal during COVID. Putting the idea together into a cohesive project was a monumental task. But with perseverance and dedication, I finally succeeded. And the rest is history.
Such good information — thanks, Sally. Also appreciated “It Was Fun!” :)
Thanks for this Sally!!
I’m in the middle of taking my second proposal writing class. I will be thrilled when it is complete; however, if I had to pick a month I would go with January or March. Starting fresh with new beginnings is rewarding, and spring is such a cheerful time after a long winter here in New Hampshire. 🤓🌸📚
The classes are such a great foundation!