Amazing Pitch Tips!

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Pitch Wars was an amazing pitching/mentor event that lasted for 10 years. So many writers and authors found homes for their books through this event. It's still the place I head to for pitch tips. 

That's why I'm sharing them with you! 


You can follow this link to check out the original post on Pitch Wars. I would certainly advise you to do so - I'm going to. 

However, in a nutshell, here are some of the valuable tips they've gathered over their 10 fantastic years. 

The Take Action Pitch

[Protagonist] in [a situation] must [take action] to solve [the problem].

For example:

Suddenly discovering he's a wizard, Harry Potter must secure the magical, life preserving philosopher's stone to prevent the return of the evil wizard, Voldermort. 

The When Pitch

When [protagonist] discovers/learns/other similar word [catalyst], he/she must [overcome x] before a deadline or ticking clock, or else [stakes].

When Harry Potter learns he's a wizard, he must find the philosopher's stone before the evil wizard Volermort returns and destroys Harry himself. 

Include what is unique to your pitch. Make the agents and publishers it up and take notice. Why does your book stand out from anything else already on the market? 

Read other pitches. If you use the hashtags #pitmad, #darkpit, #smoochpit, #lovepit and check out the pitches that have a high number of likes. This will give you some idea of what agents and publishers are looking for. The more successful pitches you read, the more you'll be able to get an idea for your own pitch. 

Try to spot which of the successful pitches fit into the 'take action' or 'when pitches'. 


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