Writers conference 5 minute presentation

[Annie O.]

I am going to my first writer's conference at the end of the month and I have a 5 minute presentation with an agent. Do I give a synopsis of my book? Do I hold out on the ending? I'm new at all this and I need help. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Down the well]

Hi Annie,

You should go to Nathan's blog page and use the search function to research the "pitch". He's done numerous blog posts on the subject, and I even recall a video. I think you'll find what you need there.

Here's a link to get you started. Good Luck!!


http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2009/04 ... sions.html

[amyashley]

I don't have advice, but wanted to say good luck!

[Mira]

Annie - I might also go to Nathans and search for writer's conferences. If I remember correctly, he recommends using most of the time to make a personal connection with the agent, rather than spend time on your synopsis.

But I could be wrong - check it out. And good luck!

[Sommer Leigh]

I don't have any advice either except, wow, good luck! I'm terrible at speaking when I get nervous so you are a braver person than I am. I'll cross my fingers for you!

[Annie O.]

Thank you all for your help and well wishes! I really appreciate it.

[bcomet]

BEST of Luck and let us know what you came up with and how it went!
So cool!

[Annie O.]

I ended up coming up with a two minute pitch, so I'd have time to talk to the agent after, get some feedback and pick her brain a little. Well...it didn't go quite as planned. I talked four and a half minutes and still didn't finish. She had thirty seconds to critique me. She was very nice and told me I could send her my work. I'm assuming that means a query. It was good experience and I had a lot of fun. The classes were great. I'll definitely go back next year. Thanks again to everyone.