Ruby Reprise: Pitching 101

Nationals is coming up, so I’m reprising one of my more popular posts from years past on pitching. Let us know any tips or pitching stories you have!

Don’t despair if you couldn’t snag a pitch appointment with the editor or agent of your choice. Plenty of opportunities exist for pitching outside of the traditional route…and often those on-the-spot pitches can be more effective.

The #1 rule that you must remember when pitching is that nobody has ever sold a book entirely on the basis of their...