Comments on: Adina Kahn advises on the do’s and don’ts of pitch sessions http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15 By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14804 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:51:54 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14804 童裝批發

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14104 Sat, 17 May 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14104 Oh, good one, Judy! I imagine that editor felt his/her time was pretty much wasted.

Kathie, that would be a good experience. I wonder if it (getting feedback) ever happens.

Paula

]]> By: Aimless Writer http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14103 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:10:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14103 Can I bring notes? (for me, I know you don’t want them :) Like maybe an index card with the points I’d like to cover?
When I get nervous my brain goes blank. Will you think me an idiot if I need notes? I’d hate to leave that room thinking; I should have said…
Believe me, I’m a good public speaker but when face to face with the gatekeeper of dreams…well, I might stumble.

]]> By: Judy Schneider http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14102 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:16:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14102 A tip for authors: Don’t make an appointment with an agent or editor if you don’t have a completed manuscript. I once talked with an editor who sat through a day’s worth of conference-attendee appointments and had met only one author with a completed manuscript to sell.

]]> By: kathie http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14101 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:16:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14101 Paula, I agree the fast “No” is better than any other scenario (except a yes, of course). I just meant that it must be hard to deliver the no sitting there across from the person. It’s not easy to get the no, even if you understand most of the time it will be that way. The good thing about being face to face is that the agent may have some feedback…maybe???? I can’t say for sure since obviously I’m not an agent. But I imagine it could be a good experience even if it’s a short one.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14100 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14100 Katie, I agree it’s a tough position to be in, but look at the advantages for both sides if the agent did say no.

The poor author won’t spend time, money, and effort on sending something the agent really doesn’t want. Not to mention the nailbiting and sleepless nights of waiting and wondering.

And the poor agent won’t have to deal with responding later with a form rejection. The form rejection the author probably wasn’t expecting.

Nip it in the bud at the onset–during the appointment.

Paula

]]> By: Mary Witzl http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14099 Wed, 14 May 2008 20:52:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14099 I do believe I’d need a whole bottle of beta-blockers before I could go through with a pitch session. I sincerely admire anyone who can manage this sort of extemporaneous verbal surgical strike, but I’ll stick to query letters and the comfort of written rejections.

]]> By: kathie http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14098 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14098 Tip for authors: No matter the context of meeting an agent, do your best to relax and let your true personality out. I don’t have tips for agents because I can’t imagine having to sit across from potential clients and having to say no! Yikes that’s a tough position to be in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.dystel.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/comment-page-1/#comment-14097 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:48:00 +0000 http://032453b.netsolhost.com/blog/2008/05/adina-kahn-advises-on-the-dos-and-donts-of-pitch-sessions/#comment-14097 Tip #1 for authors: Don’t bring pages with you to the appointment. Do have them available just in case.

Tip #2: Don’t keep talking to the agent when your time’s up. There are probably authors waiting for their turn.

Tip #3: Thank the agent(s) for their time–for coming to the conference and for taking appointments.

Tip for the agents: Be tough during this face-to-face time. If you’re not interested, please tell us. Saves time, money, effort for everyone.

Paula

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