1. Spell my and the company’s name correctly This might seem like a no-brainer, but if you want to be taken seriously, please spell our names right. All of our editors’ names and email addresses are on our site. 2. Cut to the Chase ...
If the spell survived the legality check, it's time to tally up our debts. This can include mana costs or alternate costs like pitching cards (March of Otherworldly Light) or sacrificing creatures (Village Rites). This step is also where cost increasing or decreasing effects come in. As I ...
explains, “Make several decks. Except for the lucky few, pitching is a process more akin to dating than an arranged marriage: You may have to share a deck with investors that you’ve never met. The goal of that deck is to simply entice them to take a meeting. Once interested, you...
You need to know where your book will sit on bookstore shelves and how it will be categorized in online marketplaces like Amazon. This lets your ideal readers find you and tells Amazon how to promote you. Knowing your genre is also critical when you start pitching agents, because not all...
Or, if you’re pitching a parenting blog, spell out how your story idea is going to benefit their readers? Like this: “COVID-19 has presented parents with a new set of challenges. This timely post will explore how collaborative parenting leads the way in a pandemic and gives them techni...
First off, the expectation that a manuscript would be complete prior to querying or pitching applies only to fiction; since nonfiction, including memoir, is generally sold in the U.S. on a book proposal, not a manuscript, most nonfiction books are sold befor...
Jarred Kelenic is going to have a chance to prove he can be the team’s everyday left fielder for many years to come. But the Braves could benefit from the addition of a right-handed-hitting outfielder who could occasionally spell Kelenic and play either of the other outfield spots when...
The name you choose for your company should be memorable, easy to spell when spoken, have available usernames and a domain, and be short. Sometimes the finest naming ideas come from bouncing names off a buddy since getting a second view can help you see things from a fresh angle. So, ...
2. Do your homework Data strengthens your argument with a scientific edge. Research your topic with an eye for attention-grabbing statistics, or look for findings you can use to support each point. If you’re pitching a product or service, pull information from company metrics that demonstrate...
How do you spell lean? T-R-U-S-T: American and Asian manufacturers view the lean philosophy differently How do you eat an elephant? You take one bite at a time. At first blush, this riddle may appear simple but it accurately describes how to implement the lea... G Johnson,G Johnson...