Calling all writers! Pitch your concept to a panel of media experts.

NEW YORK - March 21, 2013 - PRLog -- New York, NY (March 21, 2013) – The IDEASMYTH.com Pitch-Palooza gives aspiring and established writers the rare opportunity to pitch a creative writing concept—be it an article, book, script, etc.—to a veteran expert media panel. Each participant has two minutes to pitch a teaser of their project, and then will receive on-the-spot coaching that’s educational and entertaining for the whole audience. The April 9th event, at DROM in the East Village at 6pm, will include panelists Stéphanie Abou, literary agent from Foundry Literary + Media (www.foundrymedia.com). Michael Darden, Founder and President of Perfect Pitch Media Relations Inc. (www.perfectpitch-media.com); as well as Katherine Wessling, freelance editor who has been on staff at Esquire and other publications. Stick around after the pitching and get to know fellow writers, the panelists, as well as the IDEASMYTH team.

Only the 15 best candidates will be selected to participate, so all interested writers need to submit their 1-page pitch to Events@IDEASMYTH.com by April 4th. Please include your full name and contact information on the same pitch page. Past pitch-ers have received representation and great connections from participating in these events.

IDEASMYTH.com is a holistic creative communications, coaching and branding consultancy founded by Victoria C. Rowan whose previous professional lives included founding the multi-million-dollar education division of Mediabistro.com, artistic programming of the greatest living writers for the 92nd Street Y, writing for dozens of publications, websites and public radio including: The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Moscow Times and NPR. Through personalized coaching and workshops, IDEASMYTH mentors and supports clients in creating and cultivating their endeavors, increasing their brand exposure and achieving their most important personal and professional life goals. Since 2000, her Independent Project workshops and coaching practice have helped nearly 1,000 writers produce many critically acclaimed books, theater, websites and other multimedia projects; her next classes begin in April.

The upcoming Pitch-Palooza is being produced by IDEASMYTH’s Events Producer Bonnie Blue Edwards—who also consults as an independent producer, director, and videographer of acclaimed off-Broadway theater, storytelling events, music videos, as well as documentary and feature films.

More information on the panelists:

A polyglot and a cultural mutt herself, Stéphanie Abou is particularly attracted to works that focus on a singular experience as the original point of entry into a deeper, more universal aspect of the human condition. In this spirit, she has represented a number of titles authored by or featuring the “other” experience, be it Jewish, Latino, African or even Alaskan. She has also represented works in translation. Many of her authors are New York Times, National, and International Bestsellers, and she believes in a close editorial and business partnership with her clients. Stéphanie believes in the transformative powers of literature, and while losing oneself in the narrative is a must, she prefers fiction one can learn from and non-fiction that entertains.

Michael Darden has nearly two decades of marketing communications, business development and brand development know-how in a traditional corporate communications environment, which gives him a unique ability to bridge the gap between old and new tactics (and which ones in both worlds are actually worth keeping). Established in 2002, his firm Perfect Pitch and its professional staff represent over two decades-worth of award-winning, public relations experience and recently have won clients—investment experts, a Merck nonprofit, distinguished scientists and artists—extensive and impactful visibility with news coverage via Bloomberg television network, Sirius XM Radio, the New York Times, CNN Headline News, Twitter, YouTube, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Forbes and ABC News' Website.

Katherine Wessling has worked in almost every aspect of the magazine publishing industry, from editing to writing to fashion to research. She was editor-in-chief of (ai) performance for the planet, senior editor at Speak magazine and contributing literary editor at Swing. Katherine was on staff as a research editor at Esquire, Glamour, Good Housekeeping and O, The Oprah Magazine. She has also written for Marie Claire, O, The Oprah Magazine, Prevention, Town & Country and CosmoGirl. Her essays have appeared online at High50.com and BustedHalo.com, been heard on WNYC’s broadcast of Morning Edition, and been published in the anthology Have I Got a Guy for You. Katherine wrote the young-readers book Backstage at a Movie Set, a section of Women’s Wear Daily: 100 Years | 100 Designers and the fact-checking chapter for The Concise Guide to Magazine Marketing. She’s also written how-to scripts for HowCast.com, instructional videos for Mediabistro.com, fashion copy, PR copy and marketing materials. Katherine’s plays and sketch comedy have been produced in New York City and she can be seen on stages around town telling stories.

The Pitch-Palooza will take place at DROM—a swanky venue which showcases various genres of music, as well as film screenings, stand-up comedy, musical theatre, readings, networking parties, kids events, trivia games, product launches and even weddings. DROM is also home to artist showcases for popular music conferences in New York like APAP, CMJ and LAMC.