I got ratioed by 300 writers
The author reflects on a recent experience pitching his novel to literary agents during an online workshop. He realized that despite having written his book, he was unprepared to communicate its essence effectively. This experience prompted him to develop a 'Pitch Bible' to improve his pitching skills and ensure he is ready for future opportunities.
- ▪The author participated in an online workshop with over 300 aspiring authors.
- ▪He was selected to pitch his novel but was unprepared and struggled to convey its concept.
- ▪After receiving feedback, he committed to improving his communication skills through practice and study.
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I Got Ratioed by 300 Writers...Learn to talk about your book BEFORE the opportunity arrives.Jeffrey JeakinsMay 20, 2026221ShareStock photo licensed via Envato ElementsI was in an online workshop a few months back, hosted by two top literary agents alongside 300+ other aspiring authors, all of us hoping to learn how to pitch our novels.Five people would be selected to deliver a verbal pitch of their book and somehow I was selected to be one of the five pitchers. This was it. A real chance to pitch my novel to actual agents.But truth be told, I hadn’t put any thought into really pitching my book yet. My head had been down writing for the last year and I had not spent any real time formulating my pitch.
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