Someday, you’ll find yourself being interviewed about your just-published book. Typically, those interviews include questions like:
Why this story?
Why does it need to be told now?
What does this book/story mean to you personally? (This can sometimes include an event that inspired the story.)
Using the answers you would make to those three questions, tell us about your current WIP or the story you just finished.
*(No excerpts or expectations of crits, please; those belong in SYW. Neither is this a venue for promoting a published work; please don't do that.)
Why this story?
Why does it need to be told now?
What does this book/story mean to you personally? (This can sometimes include an event that inspired the story.)
Using the answers you would make to those three questions, tell us about your current WIP or the story you just finished.
- Tell us about your book in one to three sentences.* (Think of this as condensing to your premise or your elevator pitch to an agent. It’s good practice.)
- Then, answer the questions asked above. (There is no “rule” on how long your post may be, but do try to “write tight”.)
- Be prepared to answer any questions about your book that other posters may ask.
- Do ask questions of other contributors and show interest in their work, too.
*(No excerpts or expectations of crits, please; those belong in SYW. Neither is this a venue for promoting a published work; please don't do that.)
Our next Topic Tuesday will be Tuesday, November 1st when we'll discuss "What I do when I want to quit."
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