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New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 00:14
by WritersBlock
DISCUSSION COMMENCING AT 4 pm EST
Putting out the call to NY Pitch alums registered here at the Writer's Block. Awaiting your thoughts on the
https://newyorkwritetopitch.com. As the lead at the top of the page states:
The New York Write to Pitch 2022 programs, together with the event's experienced faculty, provoke aspiring authors into developing, refining, and pitching their novels in such a manner as to greatly increase their chances of becoming published...
This sounds a lot like the New York Pitch Conference, so YAY! with that, but what makes this a "Version 2.0"? I need to investigate this further but life has been distracting the hell out of me.
Pushing forward.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 00:28
by Normanewguy
Out of moth balls once again! Hi to everyone!
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 00:33
by WritersBlock
What took you so long? I waited at least ten minutes? What have you been up to anyway?
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 00:41
by Normanewguy
Married, kids, new job in San Diego. Eight drafts of three novels. You know.
I think the key to Version 2.0 is made clearer on the schedule page
https://newyorkwritetopitch.com/NYWP-Schedule.htm. There's more emphasis on development and it's all laid out point by point. There's a lot there. Wow!
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 00:49
by MsASadmin
It's daunting. Reminds you of what it takes to write a good novel.
And hello to all of you!
Connie
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 00:59
by Merrywithginger
This looks different you guys. A scroll down on the Schedule page.
3. Prose Narrative Models
In preparation for the reading of first pages by event faculty, writers log into Algonkian Author Connect and utilize the New York Write to Pitch forum. Once there, they click on the Guidelines and Criteria for Prose Narrative, read the enhancement notes, then utilize them to rewrite their current first pages prior to the start of the conference.
Following the read and editorial comments on these pages conducted later by conference faculty, the writers will possess a model of competitive prose narrative they can reference and apply for the remainder of the novel.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 01:05
by WritersBlock
Okay, that formalizes reviews of actual pages plus more development method and details in general.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 01:17
by RLmacallister
Gadzooks! It's amazing. Several gallons of this was spread around the New York Pitch site, but this bakes it into a single pie cut in half -- part in Benefits and part in Schedule.
Well done lads and lasses!
And don't ask me why I'm using the same ID pic.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 01:48
by WritersBlock
I'll bet you don't say "Gadzooks!" in public. But come to think of it, I was witness to one in New York years ago
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 01 Jun 2022, 04:29
by HoffmanB
Yeah, he was talking to me and said, "Gadzooks, lad!"
Sorry I missed the party. I've just applied for the September Write to Pitch 2022.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 02 Jun 2022, 06:49
by Leekaplan
I've paged through the whole New York Write to Pitch 2022 website and it's stunning, succinct, and does a great job of highlighting all the stuff that the event offers writers. And btw, has anyone heard that Neff is putting together a kindle e-book that combines all the novel development and prose enhancement pieces?
Btw, good to see you fabulous peeps!
Been married and divorced since you saw me last. I got the china. He got the trip to China.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 02 Jun 2022, 09:19
by Merrywithginger
Haven't heard that, but sounds unique. A writer conference with it's own e-book.
Not a lot of conferences left standing in New York after Covid. Algonkian held on though. I was in Michael's workshop last June.
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 18 Jul 2022, 03:25
by Normanewguy
Thought to stop by and post this. The kindle pre-event book is now
official on amazon .
Here are the chapter headings. It's 146 pages. I think it does a pretty good job of capturing what is most important in the constellation of Labors, Sins, and Six Acts.
WRITER EGO AND THE IMAGINARY BOB
BEST 10 STEPS FOR STARTING THE NOVEL – ALL GENRES
TOP SEVEN REASONS ASPIRING WRITERS FAIL TO PUBLISH
COMING OF THE HIGH CONCEPT
LOG LINES OR HOOKS WITH CORE WOUNDS
THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF TRAGEDY—DRAMATIC ART PRIMER
ANTAGONISTS PLOT THE NOVEL
COMING OF THE “AGON”
SIX ACT TWO GOAL STRUCTURE
PROTAGONIST SYMPATHY FACTORS
SETTINGS ARE 60%+
MASTERFUL NARRATIVE IN FOUR STAGES
DEAD WHALES CAN’T WAVE BACK
DEEP AND FRESH TRAITS FOR MAJORS
THE CORE WOUND AND THE DYNAMIC OF DESIRE
THE ART OF CONTRAST AND CONTRADICTION
DIALOGUE – NEVER A GRATUITOUS WORD OR BORING MOMENT
CRITICAL FOR BOTH SCREEN AND NOVEL WRITING NOVEL
SCENES A TO Z – DRAMA, SEX, AND SASS SCENE
WRITING BY STEPS
INTER-SCENE NARRATIVE, GLUE, AND SEX
STORYBOARD YOUR NOVEL SCENES
FOUR LEVELS OF THIRD PERSON POV
EXPERIMENTS IN HIGH IMPACT NARRATIVE
A GREAT DAMP LOAF OF DESCRIPTION
THE PROSE NARRATIVE ENHANCER – PEELING FOR DETAILS
NARRATIVE ENHANCEMENT VIA NABOKOV
BOOT “WAS” FOR MORE VERVE
THE SUBLIME INNER VOICE BY GAIL GODWIN
Re: New York Write to Pitch 2022 - Observations
Posted: 18 Jul 2022, 21:18
by Leekaplan
I've read much of this already, but after buying a copy and doing a quick overview, there's definitely new material added.