tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post1002971206416772553..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Is This Standard?BookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-64408321242228395692009-04-03T08:38:00.000-04:002009-04-03T08:38:00.000-04:00The one thing that should be standard in an agent-...The one thing that should be standard in an agent-author relationship is <B>trust</B>. I trust that my agent is working her best on my behalf. And she can trust that when she or an editor gives me a deadline, I'm going to meet it. If you don't have that trust, you haven't found the right agent for you!Judy Schneiderhttp://www.fatplum.com/judyschneidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-32936572091809479612009-04-02T17:54:00.000-04:002009-04-02T17:54:00.000-04:00enjoying your openness -- I actually didn't think ...enjoying your openness -- I actually didn't think yeserday's comments were all that hostile -- and venting really helps!!<BR/><BR/>now -- I would LOVE you to do an awesome agent post and comments list -- I recently got a rejection letter from a MAJOR agency, with a perosnalised paragraph in it giving me SPECIFIC advice on how to make the book stronger -- and soem notes on well written pieces which made it clear they had read my whole partial...<BR/><BR/>and I would like to have Greene and HEaton of Londond fully acknowledged for that!!!<BR/><BR/>CJCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699987637303015497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-89511818558877930572009-04-02T15:27:00.000-04:002009-04-02T15:27:00.000-04:00I like the idea of "life of your career." That's ...I like the idea of "life of your career." That's great. It's more than just a "one hit wonder" and that it's more of an ongoing relationship. That's awesome. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-44396157173415582262009-04-02T12:11:00.000-04:002009-04-02T12:11:00.000-04:00I'm a fan of the "no exact time frame" option, alt...I'm a fan of the "no exact time frame" option, although I assume that even with a one-year agreement, there's the possibility it can be renewed if both parties wish to continue their partnership.Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-29170656097968261722009-04-02T11:58:00.000-04:002009-04-02T11:58:00.000-04:00I did a quick read of yesterday’s complaints. Wow!...I did a quick read of yesterday’s complaints. Wow! Much calmer around here today. Venting is good; I do mine in the shower. (Poor shower grout, it sees the worst of me—literally.) <BR/><BR/>I like your 'no time frame' stipulation because timing is so important, yet it's an uncontrollable facet of publishing. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Confucius says, woman who put dish soap on top shelf, jump for Joy.Sookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309019627346019836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-54977361151327549922009-04-02T11:11:00.000-04:002009-04-02T11:11:00.000-04:00Thanks for the new post. I hope agentfail can get ...Thanks for the new post. I hope agentfail can get a rest now.Story and Logic Media Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317731231950753140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-43378258572596624112009-04-02T09:01:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:01:00.000-04:00I'm a first time visitor to your blog and have imm...I'm a first time visitor to your blog and have immensely enjoyed reading your posts, filing away the information for later use.<BR/>Please keep the information and wisdom coming - it's much needed for aspiring authors!MeganRebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285116194891827858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-44732900826450297552009-04-02T08:51:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:51:00.000-04:00How do you normally handle a situation where one o...How do you normally handle a situation where one of the authors you rep decides to work in a genre you don't generally rep? Like a romance author deciding to do a YA project? <BR/><BR/>Also, what is your policy of film/TV options? Do you shop treatments for books you rep? Or do you have someone you recommend for that?<BR/><BR/>How do you hand series/trilogy books? Do you want to see the synop for the whole series? Should it be mentioned in the query when the first book is finished?<BR/><BR/>(I know, I know, sell the first book FIRST - just curious about all of these.)<BR/><BR/>PS - thanks for letting us all get it off our chests yesterday. I think it was very cathartic. Going in, many of us feel like we're being treated like 2nd class citizens, this was our quiet revolt, and no harm done with a lot of anger let go. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com