I write the copy that captures your reader.
You’ve written a masterpiece of a manuscript…but now you have to write about it. To distill it into a few brief paragraphs that will snag the attention of an overworked agent or an idly browsing reader. Does the thought of that make you want to wilt?
More books suffer from an ineffective pitch than from an imperfect plot—but does any author actually enjoy writing elevator pitches and synopses? Well, yes. I do.
In my eleven years working for a publishing company,
I moved from a publicist writing press releases…to an editorial assistant writing catalogue copy…to the associate editor responsible for every piece of metadata that appears on retail websites. I mastered the shades of difference between pitching a book to readers, to librarians, and to half a dozen kinds of industry professional.
For most of those years, I was also reading submissions. I experienced firsthand the power of a professional-sounding query that effectively conveys the audience, hooks, and selling points of a manuscript. Those were the ones that reached out and said, “This book is for YOU!”
Are you ready to get that power for yourself?
Pitch Readiness
This service gives authors who are pursuing traditional publishing everything they need to assemble a hard-hitting query. It includes:
- A close reading of your manuscript (you should already have it polished up at this point, but I will flag any lingering typos, formatting issues, etc.)
- A snappy 1–2-line elevator pitch that captures the most significant hooks
- A 150–200-word synopsis
- Two 30–50-word bios (in first and third person) based on details you provide
- Advice on how to stitch it all together based on an agent or publisher’s submission guidelines
Sales Readiness
This service gives self-publishing authors all the most important pieces of copy they’ll need for catalogues, online listings, and other promotional opportunities. It includes:
- A close reading of your manuscript (you should already have it polished up at this point, but I will flag any lingering typos, formatting issues, etc.)
- A snappy 1–2-sentence tag line that captures the most significant hooks
- Marketing copy of 150–200 words that sells the story without giving it away
- Two 30–50-word bios (in first and third person) based on details you provide
- A 50-word teaser for marketing opportunities where you can’t use your longer copy
Pitch Doctor
Are you instead looking to revise existing copy to pack a more powerful punch? Get in touch and we’ll talk about your options.
Request a Quote
email me at erin@erin-alladin.com, or use the contact form below.
What to Include:
Let me know your manuscript’s genre, target audience, and page count, as well as the hooks you think are its biggest selling points.
Erin Alladin 