tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post6166908958840198410..comments2023-08-26T10:09:43.343-04:00Comments on Kristine Carlson Asselin: Live PitchingKristine Asselinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257286523945921891noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-58617420326574111652011-05-24T07:28:27.316-04:002011-05-24T07:28:27.316-04:00This experience was seriously the highlight of my ...This experience was seriously the highlight of my conference experience--well as far as excitement goes. (The highlight was truly hanging out with all of the wonderful writers there--and learning so much from the speakers) And let me tell you, I will never, ever step foot on a conference floor again without having an elevator pitch down cold. No matter how far away I am from querying. How thrilling that was! Chris was so generous, self deprecating, and awesomely nice. I loved meeting him in person.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-77813785853452151882011-05-17T21:04:28.210-04:002011-05-17T21:04:28.210-04:00Oh wow! My palms are getting sweaty just thinking ...Oh wow! My palms are getting sweaty just thinking about approaching an agent at a conference, but I would love to have an opportunity to try. Glad you had a pretty good experience!Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-84336305169388058832011-05-17T19:53:21.577-04:002011-05-17T19:53:21.577-04:00Fun stuff! And man, you know, I hadn't really ...Fun stuff! And man, you know, I hadn't really thought about it, but even if you do have an agent, you should always have your pitch ready. Potential readers, bookstore owners, librarians, teachers... Thanks for the wake up, K! :DLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-76246756774288503222011-05-17T13:47:45.231-04:002011-05-17T13:47:45.231-04:00Thanks for sharing your experience. :-)Thanks for sharing your experience. :-)K.C. Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04047055661710059161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-13374517198708002332011-05-17T11:45:54.610-04:002011-05-17T11:45:54.610-04:00What's the saying? Opportunity is when a littl...What's the saying? Opportunity is when a little luck meets preparedness?Ansha Kotykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845444642934306384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-76238497140788820162011-05-17T09:15:39.752-04:002011-05-17T09:15:39.752-04:00My palms get sweaty when my mother asks what my bo...My palms get sweaty when my mother asks what my book is about, and she thinks anything I do is awesome.<br /><br />Your nervousness was totally valid.Monica Mansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03063385420500828911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926052979661322999.post-2217203540428648102011-05-17T06:53:47.417-04:002011-05-17T06:53:47.417-04:00I know that's one experience we will never for...I know that's one experience we will never forget!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com