tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post8578675374779783103..comments2023-10-09T10:05:44.803-06:00Comments on Patricia Stoltey: 30 Second Elevator Interview by Stephen Tremp, Guest BloggerPatricia Stolteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-62976047712806429842011-12-16T10:07:36.382-07:002011-12-16T10:07:36.382-07:00That's a good exercise. To have to go with onl...That's a good exercise. To have to go with only 3 sentences, long sentences help. I thought you did a good job.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-33763429190392553582011-12-16T07:38:40.304-07:002011-12-16T07:38:40.304-07:00The elevator pitch... It's my worst nightmare...The elevator pitch... It's my worst nightmare, right there with the synopsis and query letter. Gaaaah! See what you think:<br /><br />Title: RESTORING EXPERIENCE (lit-fic)<br /><br />In the summer of 1995, a 22-year-old Mexican girl discovered possibility—at a steep price. Alienated from everything and everyone, Alexia struggles to understand what happened, and why. If she can figure out what it meant, perhaps experience can be restored—but what if it didn’t mean anything?Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-17759080825663941582011-12-15T19:37:24.209-07:002011-12-15T19:37:24.209-07:00Thanks for being here today, Steve. Have a great w...Thanks for being here today, Steve. Have a great weekend and don't work too hard.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-31243886466638505462011-12-15T13:32:19.989-07:002011-12-15T13:32:19.989-07:00I've got to follow my own advice and start one...I've got to follow my own advice and start one for my nest book OPENING. I'll begin doing that this weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-2832637342630443562011-12-15T13:01:52.925-07:002011-12-15T13:01:52.925-07:00This is a great idea, Stephen! Thanks for sharing ...This is a great idea, Stephen! Thanks for sharing the exercise, I'm going to give it a try.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-63126126189240025972011-12-15T12:49:20.760-07:002011-12-15T12:49:20.760-07:00Great idea to use key words first! Seems like that...Great idea to use key words first! Seems like that would be common sense, but I hadn't thought of that!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-74189897005396361492011-12-15T12:11:07.241-07:002011-12-15T12:11:07.241-07:00Haha, a fun idea!
Perhaps I should try it; writi...Haha, a fun idea! <br /><br />Perhaps I should try it; writing a blurb scares me almost as much as writing a query.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-5916000055130942672011-12-15T11:58:29.172-07:002011-12-15T11:58:29.172-07:00Three long sentences!
Good exercise for compactin...Three long sentences! <br />Good exercise for compacting a synopsis onto a bookmark, too.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-25270957265561466342011-12-15T11:04:57.733-07:002011-12-15T11:04:57.733-07:00Thanks, Stephen for another approach to those elev...Thanks, Stephen for another approach to those elevator pitches!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-57734519095070132102011-12-15T10:41:56.333-07:002011-12-15T10:41:56.333-07:00Oh, interesting approach to start from a long list...Oh, interesting approach to start from a long list of keywords! I am having a lot of trouble writing one, so this could help a lot with trying to pound one out. Thanks!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-40848909550659522652011-12-15T09:12:10.825-07:002011-12-15T09:12:10.825-07:00Steve, it's a pleasure having your here. I'...Steve, it's a pleasure having your here. I'm looking forward to reading your new release, Opening.<br /><br />Good morning to the rest of you early birds. I'll be checking in from time to time.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-29214823668384404842011-12-15T08:08:38.219-07:002011-12-15T08:08:38.219-07:00Here's mine!
Before Libby’s husband sustained ...Here's mine!<br />Before Libby’s husband sustained a traumatic brain injury, she was a doctor with a comfortable marriage to an academic with no big worries. Now her carefully wound life is unravelling, with sisters interfering, her estranged Blackfoot father back in the picture and a crazy old woman who wants to make Libby the next medicine woman of the tribe. Will Libby rise to the challenge or distance everyone with her pragmatic coldness?Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-22838497210108613782011-12-15T07:48:00.238-07:002011-12-15T07:48:00.238-07:00Thanks Patricia for hosting me today. And thanks e...Thanks Patricia for hosting me today. And thanks everyone for stopping by and saying hello. Hopefully this will help people come u with some blurbs for their own works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-60812126742371591942011-12-15T06:48:11.264-07:002011-12-15T06:48:11.264-07:00Hi Stephen .. it's a great way of creating tha...Hi Stephen .. it's a great way of creating that elevator pitch .. I just love the ways Patricia has illustrated it .. nothing like stuck in stone, on the loo (or whatever word you wish to use!!!!), or elevated above the water ... <br /><br />Great guest Patricia .. and Stephen is an excellent sharer of information .. thanks - and I'll be interested to see everyone's comments .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-65676892898873663512011-12-15T06:27:38.837-07:002011-12-15T06:27:38.837-07:00Never thought of doing it with key words.Never thought of doing it with key words.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6757567191914795875.post-7053495283978117192011-12-15T06:11:50.302-07:002011-12-15T06:11:50.302-07:00Pat - Thanks for hosting Stephen.
Stephen - What ...Pat - Thanks for hosting Stephen.<br /><br />Stephen - What a very creative and useful way to prepare a 30-second "sell." I'm going to have to think about that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com