{"id":6000,"date":"2012-04-05T07:43:49","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T12:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisatener.local\/?p=6000"},"modified":"2024-09-30T09:00:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:00:33","slug":"pitch-your-book-to-life-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodieburdette.net\/lisatener\/2012\/04\/pitch-your-book-to-life-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitch Your Book to Life Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of several prizes in the Pitch Your Book to Life Contest and my favorite book proposal guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Everybody loves a contest. \u00a0For writers and authors, winning a contest can help get the attention of the right agent or acquisitions editor, or add cache to your book proposal. And, yes, there are the prizes and the great fun of winning.<\/p>\n

Authors also find that taking that step of declaring their book to the world helps them take ownership and gain momentum. Sometimes, you can get feedback on your idea which helps make your book even more compelling.<\/p>\n

If any of those benefits resonate with you, enter the Pitch Your Book to \u00a0Life Contest<\/a><\/strong> and see what opens up for you and your book.<\/p>\n

Prizes<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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First prize will help you clarify your book concept and structure\/outline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

First prize includes<\/strong>:\u00a0a free download of\u00a0Lisa\u2019s Quick Start to Kick-Start Your Book<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0self study program, a 20 minute book concept consultation with\u00a0Lisa, and the most recent edition of How to Write a Book Proposal<\/a><\/em><\/strong> by Michael Larsen<\/strong>, the top-selling book on how to write successful book proposals (worth over $340).<\/p>\n

Runner up receives an audio download of Writing in the Zone: A Visualization for Writers<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Judges<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Literary Agent Michael Larsen is one of our illustrious judges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the first round, you get to enter and to judge! First round will be judged by the Bring Your Book to Life community, the public and your friends whom you invite. But this is not a popularity contest; we are looking for compelling and marketable books: second round will be judged by veteran literary agent and author of How to Write a Book Proposal<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, Michael Larsen<\/strong>, book publicity expert, Rusty Shelton<\/strong>, and book writing and book proposal coach\u00a0Lisa Tener<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Enter Today<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Do you have wisdom to share? Expertise on a topic that would make a great book? Enter the Pitch Your Book to Life<\/a> contest by submitting a 3-5 sentence \u201celevator pitch\u201d about your book topic and win the tools to help you write a compelling book in 2012. Contest begins 4\/5, ends 4\/15, and public vote will be held 4\/13 through 4\/16. Judges will hold final vote 4\/17. Winners announced 4\/18.<\/p>\n

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Rusty Shelton and I are your other two judges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Voting criteria<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n