tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post837008474254659159..comments2023-12-20T18:48:03.144-05:00Comments on Jude Hardin: What's Your Book About?Jude Hardinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post-72140716111582543692009-01-11T15:49:00.000-05:002009-01-11T15:49:00.000-05:00Zoe:Absolutely. It's always good to have an elevat...Zoe:<BR/><BR/>Absolutely. It's always good to have an elevator pitch ready, just in case.Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post-91291229424233901192009-01-11T10:04:00.000-05:002009-01-11T10:04:00.000-05:00Hi JudeThe 'elevator pitch' is a great concept, an...Hi Jude<BR/><BR/>The 'elevator pitch' is a great concept, and one I'm sure you've come across many times before, but it's always worth repeating: You get into an elevator, the doors close and you find the only other occupant is a top New York editor/agent/publisher.<BR/><BR/>You've got until the doors open again to tell them enough about your book to make them hand you a card and say, "Sounds interesting. Give me a call."<BR/><BR/>And like Spyscribbler says, 'Short is good.' If people want to know more than a few sentences, they'll ask.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post-73292764741099779752009-01-10T19:48:00.000-05:002009-01-10T19:48:00.000-05:00Lainey:Love it!Lainey:<BR/><BR/>Love it!Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post-82726961766742149082009-01-10T19:45:00.000-05:002009-01-10T19:45:00.000-05:00"Murder" is a good answer.In my world, "sex" is an..."Murder" is a good answer.<BR/><BR/>In my world, "sex" is an equally effective silencer. =)lainey bancrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198092987859920805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post-7156705013747260162009-01-10T16:37:00.000-05:002009-01-10T16:37:00.000-05:00I agree, Natasha. It's the same when people start ...I agree, Natasha. It's the same when people start recounting the plot to a movie. Drives me nuts.Jude Hardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09994813046526310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622611.post-80048402369954928252009-01-10T15:06:00.000-05:002009-01-10T15:06:00.000-05:00When asked that question, the shorter the answer t...When asked that question, the shorter the answer the better, LOL. I hate when people go on for half an hour telling you what their book is about.<BR/><BR/>I feel like saying, "I have ADD. My eyes glaze over after one minute of any subject. Please don't make me pretend to be interested for hours."Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.com