![]() Over the years, I became Managing Director of Pitch Wars, ended up becoming an agent intern, and finally an editor with Cornerstones Literary Consultancy. Determined to find out why I wasn’t chosen or why my queries weren’t getting full requests, I applied for a few jobs in the publishing community. ![]() ![]() I didn’t immerse myself in the community at all, because back then, I didn’t have Twitter. I did enter one year, was rejected and didn’t hear a peep from any of the mentors. Heather: I was never a Pitch Wars mentee either. I love the way it really does feel a little like putting on armor and chest-bumping each other before going into the fray. ![]() I love the community of Pitch Wars, the hustle of so many hopefuls working hard on their craft. McKelle: So, I was never a Pitch Wars mentee, but I did enter my book (now about to debut with HarperCollins) in one of the Pitch Madness contests, and it was the rush of attention from agents during that time that ultimately got me my agent now. ![]()
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