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Book Review: Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time

by Madeline Smoot | Feb 27, 2017 | Buried in the Slush Pile, children's publishing, pitching

By Bill McGowan This book is not specifically about pitching your book to agents and editors. It’s broader than that. The skills in this book are applicable whether you are sitting in a pitch session or are about to do your very first school visit. It’s...

My Love Letter to Melvin Invents Music

by Madeline Smoot | Apr 1, 2016 | Buried in the Slush Pile, CBAY Books, children's book editor, children's publishing

In honor of its release today, I composed a short little Love Letter for Melvin Invents Music. You can also see it on my Goodreads reviews (in a less missive-manner) as well.

Overwhelmed

by Madeline Smoot | Aug 15, 2013 | Buried in the Slush Pile, Children's Books, children's publishing, children's writing, life

Recently I have fallen behind. I have missed deadlines. (Self-imposed deadlines, but still…) I have two revisions to read, a follow-up novel submission, two ebooks to get out, one paperback to proofread, a hi/lo novel to finish writing (and find an editor and a...

Overreactions

by Madeline Smoot | Aug 10, 2013 | Buried in the Slush Pile, children's publishing, children's writing

Last week my son ran over 103 degree temperature twice in five days. He had an ear infection at the time, so the fevers were not a surprise. That still didn’t keep me from massively overreacting the second time his temperature soared. In fact, for two straight...

First Page Wonders

by Madeline Smoot | Sep 18, 2012 | Buried in the Slush Pile, Children's Books, children's publishing, children's writers, children's writing, first pages

There is nothing like starting a manuscript (or a book) and getting hooked on the first page (or first few pages). Sure, the whole rest of the manuscript better live up to the beginning but there’s nothing more exciting than being drawn in...
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