“Unlocking the Secrets: How to Become the Anonymous Wordsmith Behind Bestselling Books!”
Have you ever felt that spark of excitement when an opportunity seems to knock at your door, only to find out it’s just a mirage? In this engaging article, I take you through my rollercoaster journey of aspiring to pitch a book to a literary agent who, at first, made me feel like I was on the brink of success. But as it turns out, chasing that dream wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be. With enthusiasm bubbling over, I plunged into multiple pitches, each meeting met with its own trials and setbacks. Join me as I share my experiences not just of ambition and creativity, but also the humbling realities of the writing world! Curious to see how it unfolds? LEARN MORE.
I thought I did — and then I didn’t
It was a glorious moment when I read the email that had just lit up the upper right hand corner of my iMac. It came from a literary agent who informed me he’d enjoyed reading a post on my blog and claimed I was a talented writer.
Being an ambitious person, I decided to pitch him on a book deal — though he’d made no indication that was why he’d reached out in the first place. That hardly mattered.
Pitch #1 fell flat. And pitch #2 — and three. Clearly, this wasn’t going to be as easy as I’d hoped.
Trying to find an angle he’d like felt like grasping at straws. I approached him once again with yet another idea, one in which I would write the biography of a notorious New York City madam (and old friend) who’d made the front pages of the city’s tabloids after getting busted several years back — and had continued running brothels even after serving significant time behind bars.
The title would be “The Only Life I Know.” Seemed like a winner to me.
And it did for the agent as well! He bit on the bait and invited the madam and me out to dinner at a New York restaurant to discuss the project. The meeting went reasonably well. I’m a presentable guy live — and one whose personality matches my writing style.
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