Shout Out Thursday

The end of another week is almost upon us and I feel the need to have another shout-out-day.

The first shout out goes to Cara Bertrand who's been good enough to give me some great feedback on a couple posts. Cara's blog is the place to be for all fashionable writers.

My other shout out for the day goes to Magical Words, a must frequent site for any writer, especially for us fantasy minded folks. 

Speaking of Fantasy, just a reminder that fantasy writers need to check out the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. This quarterly contest is perfect for new writers and is a great way to get your stories out there.

Hope your week finishes well and happy writing!

Working on your Elevator Pitch

David B. Coe posted a great article yesterday on MagicWords.net  about how to whittle down your book's summary into an effective quick-pitch. Be sure to check it out.

Here's what I came up with:

“When an oppressed populace transforms the gladiator-slave Sol into a symbol of defiance, the Empire sends its most ruthless assassin to end the insurgence. Sol’s only chance is to do what no slave has ever done: escape the coliseum and the only home he’s ever known.”

What do you think?