Friday, October 29, 2010

Why Sci-fi Pitches Fail

Agent Kristin Nelson tells all after reading 200 webinar pitches.

The #1 culprit is a Convoluted plot that can't be followed in the pitch paragraph.

Others include:
* Manuscript length
* Overkill on worldbuilding
* Stereotypical archetypes as the hook (read this list!)
* No hook or plot catalyst that is original

Catch the rest on her blog

Pub rants

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