Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris
Writing about writing. Mostly.
by Ruth Harris The Tyranny Of The Time Stamp. We all live under the lash of the digital clock and the tyranny of the time stamp. It’s not just us, it’s everyone everywhere — Fast food and even faster fashion. Pro chess players have 2 minutes to make their moves. On each move 12 seconds […]
You can plan your novel even if you’re a pantser by Beth Barany Even as an experienced novelist, I still need a roadmap to follow when I’m starting a new novel. When I was a beginner, I really needed a roadmap that worked for me. Which is why I created these tools, especially designed for […]
Don’t embarrass yourself with a clueless query. by Anne R. Allen I don’t know why, but I’ve recently been hit with a barrage of requests from new writers who want me to critique their query letters. Most of them come from LinkedIn, which I’ve happily ignored for years, but for some reason I’m suddenly getting […]
An agent pitch session can feel like pitching in the World Series. by Linda Maye Adams When I did my first agent pitch session with my then co-writer, I was so nervous I thought my clothes would break out in wrinkles! You can read a lot about how to do the elevator pitch but no […]
Elevator pitch: Can you sell your book in one quick phrase? by Ruth Harris Give ’em the old razzle dazzle Razzle dazzle ’em Give ’em an act with lots of flash in it And the reaction will be passionate What works on Broadway in the hit musical, Chicago, also works for selling a book because you […]
