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Anette Pieper's avatar

I'm just working on the pitch and description of my last novel, and your essay really got me thinking again and reconsidering my whole approach!! Thank you, Karin!

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

So glad it helped, Anette!

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Katie Holloway's avatar

Really helpful yet again! Thank you! This has got me so excited to query soon!

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

Thank you, Katie. Wishing you lots of luck.

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Michelle Marie McGrath✨🌿's avatar

So helpful thank you Karin.

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

Thanks so much, Michelle!

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

"authors who have vague descriptions or pitches also have an unfocused manuscript." Or no manuscript : )

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Emma Olive's avatar

I'm honestly not sure how I first came across your Substack, but it is fantastic and I loved this post. Thank you so much for sharing your insight and expertise! I am not quite ready for a query critique but will be headed your way when the time comes 😊

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

Emma, I’m so glad you found it helpful!

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Gael Lynch's avatar

Love all of this, Karin. Your examples are so helpful. As I sit here at the dreaded DMV, you’ve got me thinking all over again. Have I really nailed my ‘Because of that’ on my last novel! Is it working on my WIP? So good! Thank you!

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

Gael, it was delighted that it was helpful to you! I'm revising a novel right now so I'm all about the second guessing :)

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Ada Austen's avatar

You really are the Pitch Queen, Karin. It’s all so helpful and timely for me, I appreciate it. Thank you.

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

Thanks, Ada. I’m glad it was helpful.

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Jennifer Louden's avatar

This is so useful!! Thank you!

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Karin Gillespie's avatar

Thank you, Jennifer.

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