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The Perfect Pitch
by, Jill Swenson
June 5, 2018

When you write a book, it needs to be about something. When someone asks what your book is about, how do respond? Do you stumble over your words trying to describe your book? Time to pin down your premise. The perfect pitch means you need to hone your premise statement. Premise: The central idea, situation, or set-up which provides the foundation and pushes the narrative… [Read More]

Filed Under: Marketing, Pitch, premise
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Writing a book review and maintaining your dignity in the digital era
by, Jill Swenson
November 18, 2014

Typically written for new releases 30 days before publication date or up to 90 days afterwards, book reviews are 500-750 word essays which give other readers an idea of what the book is about so they can decide whether or not to read it. I blogged about the reasons to consider book reviews a couple of weeks ago. Here I provide suggestions on what to… [Read More]

Filed Under: constructive criticism, critic, premise, Spoiler
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What’s the premise of your book?
by, Jill Swenson
May 11, 2013

When you write a book, it needs to be about something. When someone asks what your book is about, how do respond? Do you stumble over your words trying to describe your book? Time to pin down your premise. Premise: The central idea, situation, or set-up which provides the foundation and pushes the narrative forward. What happens as a result of actions is another way… [Read More]

Filed Under: book deals, Don Delve, John Glatt, premise, Publisher's Marketplace, Seanen McGuire
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