You’ve finished your novel. You’ve revised it (probably multiple times!). You’ve edited and proofread. You finally feel ready to publish, and you feel traditional publishing is the path for you. Congratulations!
Now are you ready to query agents? What does querying really involve, and what do agents want to see? Our Pitch Track course will tell you what to expect, and help get your querying materials pitch perfect!
The Pitch Track is an eight-step course with instructional videos, case studies, and workbook exercises. You’ll come away with a query letter, a synopsis, a pitch strategy, a clear vision of what kind of agents you’re seeking, and a greater understanding of all the steps and possible outcomes in the pitching process.
This course is self-paced and self-directed. If you would like to get feedback on your work or work with a book coach to polish your pitch plan, we’ll let you know how to do that at the end of the course.
Developed by Jennie Nash, founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, and multiple-six-figure book coach, whose clients regularly land 5- and 6-figure Big 5 book deals.
Course Curriculum
The Pitch Track: Fiction
Welcome!
A Message from Jennie Nash (3:50)
Specifics About the Course (8:20)
About Getting Technical Support
Prepare for the Course
Goals of the Pitch Track (1:42)
The Agent’s Place In the Publishing Universe (5:25)
Glossary of Terms
Download Your Workbook
Step 1: Preparing for Success
What Do You Want In an Agent?
What Are Your Author Superpowers? (2:57)
Name That Genre
A Special Note About Pitching a Series
Research Competitive Titles (3:37)
Who’s Your Ideal Reader? (1:02)
Step 2: Writing a Synopsis
What Is a Synopsis? (7:51)
The Elements of a Synopsis
Synopsis Case Studies
Write Your Synopsis
Step 3: Writing a Query Letter
What Is a Query Letter? (3:37)
The Elements of a Query
The Core of the Query
Write Your Author Bio
Word Count, Genre, Competitive Titles
Write the Whole Query
Step 4: Researching Agents
Start a Spreadsheet (5:41)
Finding Agents At Home
Finding Agents At the Bookstore (Real and Virtual)
Finding Agents At Writing Conferences (2:06)
Looking For Red Flags
Step 5: Developing a Pitch Strategy
A Little Tough Love Before We Begin (4:35)
A Letter To Doubt (45:40)
What Do You Want In an Agent – the Nitty-Gritty
Rank Your List
Personalize Your Queries (1:29)
How to Pitch – the Batch Process
Things That Might Happen Next (1:39)
Step 6: Contests and Conferences
Additional Pitching Opportunities
Conference Pitching
Twitter Pitch Contests
Curated Pitch Contests
How To Write a Twitter Pitch
Step 7: Make Sure Everything Is Pitch Perfect
Get Feedback On Your Pitch Elements
Step 8: After the Pitch
Choosing the Right Agent (2:46)
When To Walk Away (4:00)
Next Steps
Make Sure You’re On the Right Track
We’d Love Your Feedback
Share Your Success Story
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