Several weeks ago I was gripped by a new nonfiction book idea. The problem was that I'd need some money up front, which meant I'd need to sell the idea to a publisher before I'd actually written the book...and I had no idea how to do that. So I did what many writers in my situation would do: I went to Twitter for help.
And this is how I met Gill Hoffs, a sassy Scottish vegetarian living in England with her husband and young son who writes maritime nonfiction, among other things. Gill was not only the only one who answered my plea for help that day, but she also followed up via email and has offered her continued help as I continue to think about pitching this book idea.
In a nutshell: Gill is awesome.
And so it is with great pleasure that I bring you an interview with her this week, not only because it gives me the opportunity to introduce you to this wonderful human being and her work but also because she has something to teach us (or at least me) about how to pitch nonfiction. Hurrah!
And this is how I met Gill Hoffs, a sassy Scottish vegetarian living in England with her husband and young son who writes maritime nonfiction, among other things. Gill was not only the only one who answered my plea for help that day, but she also followed up via email and has offered her continued help as I continue to think about pitching this book idea.
In a nutshell: Gill is awesome.
And so it is with great pleasure that I bring you an interview with her this week, not only because it gives me the opportunity to introduce you to this wonderful human being and her work but also because she has something to teach us (or at least me) about how to pitch nonfiction. Hurrah!
