It’s My Story and I’ll Pitch if I Want To

Imagine that you are a character from a classic tale pitching your memoir to a literary agent. You know that it will become the next bestseller. Write your query letter, story synopsis, or elevator pitch to the agent. The post It’s My Story and I’ll Pitch if I Want To by Cassandra Lipp appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at 'Writer's Digest'

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'Addictive' story of obsession to HQ

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[ The Guardian | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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