In this episode, Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Hedlund get into the nitty-gritty of writing and using a pitch in your query letter.
Listen in to discover:
- The purpose and importance of the pitch
- Basic components of the pitch
- A simple pitch formula for narrative fiction and nonfiction picture books
- The importance of using the voice of your manuscript in your pitches
- How to incorporate a theme or takeaway in your pitch vs. giving away the ending
- What to avoid including in your pitch
- When to consider leading with your pitch (vs. an intro paragraph)
Our 7 pitch templates (and so much more!) can be found in The Complete Picture Book Submissions System
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- The First Notes: The Story of Do, Re, Mi by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton & Chiara Fedele
Listeners who want more on pitches and submissions can grab our free training at picturebooksubmissions.com/free-training.
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