Prepping for #PitMad (#IWSG)

Thursday I’ll be pitching my time travel romance, Vanishing, Inc., in #PitMad. What, you ask, is PitMad? It’s a pitch party on Twitter, in which unagented authors like yours truly try to distill their magnum opuses into a 280-character tweet in the hope of attracting an agent’s attention.

And I thought writing a query letter was hard.

Fortunately, there’s lots of great advice out there for PitMad virgins like me. I’ll share the most useful tips I found, but first:

This post is part of the Insecure Writers Support Group monthly blog hop. On the first Wednesday of each month, I and my fellow insecure writers post something related to writing, and then we visit the blogs of our fellow members and read and comment on their IWSG posts. This month’s optional question, which I’m not answering, is, For how long do you shelve your first draft, before reading it and re-drafting? Is this dependent on your writing experience and the number of stories/books under your belt?

Now, back to the PitMad advice, which I’m dividing into 2 sections: How to craft your Twitter pitch, and tips for participating in Twitter pitch parties.

How to craft a Twitter pitch for your book

• How to Craft the Perfect Twitter Pitch – from Manuscript Wish List
• Crafting the Perfect Twitter Pitch – from DIY MFA
• How to Pitch Your Book in 280 Characters or Less – Mythos & Ink
• Pitching Your Book on Twitter: How to Nail Your 280-Character Pitch – The Writing Cooperative
• How to Write an Eye-Catching #PitMad Pitch – Polish & Pitch
• 3 Ways to Write the Perfect Twitter Pitch – The Write Prompt

How to get the most out of participating in Twitter pitch parties

• Tips for #PitMad Success – Daniel Roman
• An excellent Twitter thread from @eaton_author

Are you participating in PitMad this month? If so, drop a comment with your Twitter handle, and I’ll add you to my retweet list.