Survival Guide for the Live Pitch

It may sound scary, but a live pitch is a great thing for you to do!Live pitching can provide you with an excellent opportunity to share your manuscript, as well as your personality, while connecting with agents and editors. It can be intimidating, though, so in this episode we cover strategies and tips for how to get through it. Not only do we cover the practicalities of preparation and managing the day, but we also get into how to calm your nerves and manage your anxiety, so that you feel confident and capable when you're heading into that room. Come along for a crash course in live pitching, so you feel ready to sign up for the next writer's conference near you!Resources shared in this episode:The Writing Day Workshop Conference https://www.writingdayworkshops.com/AWP Conference & Bookfair https://awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Conference-Bookfair/Overview.aspxWriter's Digest Annual Conference https://www.writersdigestconference.com/WriterCon https://writercon.com/writercon-2026-conference/Let's Connect: Email:[email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram:@ashlycramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: WritingPodcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies forWriters, Live Pitch with Agents, Pitching Tips, Writing Conferences, The WritingTherapist