Yours truly will be joining the experts panel at the online Pitch University happening throughout the month of January. My day is on Jan. 30, where I’ll be guest-hosting to answer questions and give advice on “Innovative Pitching” all day. Feel free to stop by! Here’s a bit more about Pitch University below.

30 Kick-Ass Pitching Lessons (Without the Sweaty Palms.)

It’s true. January is all about exploring 30 solid verbal pitching lessons, lessons you can apply right now. And you’ll be hearing from the experts who know how to get from “hello, person who doesn’t yet know me or my book,” to “Hell, yes, I want that book!”

Who’s on the Pitch University marquee? Super-duper literary agents, optimistic editors, savvy publicists, communications geniuses, marketing wizards, joy-filled entrepreneurs, creativity coaches extraordinaire, world-class communicators, and one lovely query fairy.

Hang onto your hat, Shirley. There’s no cost. None.

You and your book deserve this. (And if you’re excited, share that excitement with your fellow writers. Let’s make the world a better place, one pitch at a time.)

The Expert Line-Up

Lesson/Date Expert Topic Our Faculty
#1 – Jan 1 Literary Agent Christine Witthohn, Founder of Book Cents Literary Agency, presents…

“What Goes Into A Great Pitch?”

#2 – Jan 2 Sam Horn, America’s Intrigue Expert and an award-winning communication/creativity consultant, presents…

“A Kick-Ass Pitch (Do It Like This)”

#3 – Jan 3 & 4 Literary Agent Christine Witthohn, Founder of Book Cents Literary Agency, presents…

“Pitch Your Book’s Hook”

#4 – Jan 5 Creativity Coach, Singer & Songwriters, Advertising Survivor, and Career Guide, Kathryn Lorenzen, presents…

“The Language of the Pitch: The Psychology of Word Choice  – Part 1”

#5 – Jan 6 Creativity Coach, Singer & Songwriters, Advertising Survivor, and Career Guide, Kathryn Lorenzen, presents…

“The Language of the Pitch: The Psychology of Word Choice  – Part 2”

#6
“Where’s the Beef?
#7 Vicky Dreiling, Debut Author and Marketing Whiz, presents…
“The Pitch Begins With The Premise”
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#9 Rhonda Morrow, Multi-Published Author and The Query Fairy, presents…
“Don’t Be a Castaway: Prepare Before You Pitch”
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#12 Creativity Coach, Singer & Songwriters, Advertising Survivor, and Career Guide, Kathryn Lorenzen, presents..

“Stage Fright: Deal With It”

#13 Catherine Caine, Transformative marketing for passionate entrepreneurs and Website advice for delightful weirdos presents…

“The Power of Extremely Specific Audiences

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#17 Editor Lorin Oberweger, presents…
It’s Not The Story; It’s the Authority”
#18 Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists, Peggy Keefe, Client Development Director presents…

“How to Pitch to the Media”

#19 Creativity Coach, Singer & Songwriters, Advertising Survivor, and Career Guide, Kathryn Lorenzen, presents…

“Getting Off the Dime: Getting It Done.”

#20 Project Presentation Coach and winner of Slideshare’s Best Presentation of the World, Byron Stanford presets…

“A Pitch that Sticks”

#21 Bestselling Author of Six Writing Books, Freelance Book Editor since 1988, Instructor at Conferences and Private Workshops… Elizabeth Lyon presents…
“Coming Up with What to Say”
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#25 Laurel Marshfield of Blue Horizon Communications presents…

“Identity Pitching: Why Who You Are Is Your Best Pitch Strategy”

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#27 Bestselling Author Christie Craig presents…
“Making the Perfect Pitch Without Striking Out”
#28 Bestselling Author and Creative Marketing Entrepreneur CJ Lyons presents…
“Pitching with Heart”
#29 Lani Joramo presents…
“On Having Courage”
#30 Founder of Stirling Editing, novelist, and workshop leader, Cheri Lasota presents…

“Innovative pitching”

#31 Editor Lorin Oberweger, presents…
“Why We Care: Getting Your Protagonist’s Emotional Arc Across Across in Your Pitch”