tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post4625156072233670731..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Defining "Unsolicited Manuscripts"BookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-71471355839510306542015-02-03T09:51:14.230-05:002015-02-03T09:51:14.230-05:00Anonymous: Please note that the material in italic...Anonymous: Please note that the material in italics is a direct quote from a reader. We don't usually edit those. <br /><br />As to the grammar, typos, etc in my own posts, I have asked forgiveness in the past for any and all errors. I tend to write these quickly, when I have time between client work, and therefore there are errors. I have no editor.<br /><br />All that being said. I enjoy discourse on all of my posts so thanks for that. <br /><br />--jhfBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-13057414834369721122015-02-02T19:41:00.053-05:002015-02-02T19:41:00.053-05:00Ivanpope
There are two ways to interpret this sen...Ivanpope<br /><br />There are two ways to interpret this sentence; one is your way, the other is according to the query itself: 'can you verify if it's true'<br /><br />1. It is a question, not a statement. Therefore should be accompanied by a '?' - 'Can you verify if it's true?'<br /><br />2. To verify if something is true, means to establish whether or not what is said is actually the truth. How it is read and understood by me, is the person is questioning whether or not what is said is actually the truth and is asking for evidence to prove it is truth.<br /><br />3. One cannot be pedantic without proper reasoning, but good try :)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-55151573613376157552014-11-23T16:17:10.952-05:002014-11-23T16:17:10.952-05:00I typed "unsolicited manuscripts" into g...I typed "unsolicited manuscripts" into google and this was the first link that came up. A literary agency with staff who don't know the difference between except and accept is not worth nay more of my time. Good day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-62955135638108406082012-03-23T12:01:44.380-04:002012-03-23T12:01:44.380-04:00I've always been curious about "multiple ...I've always been curious about "multiple submissions." <br /><br />Thanks for establishing the truth, accuracy, and reality of "unsolicited manuscripts."Dale Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136056378495563856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-63034802913719312632012-03-22T21:21:39.598-04:002012-03-22T21:21:39.598-04:00I've always had an idea and yet still wondered...I've always had an idea and yet still wondered just in case the information I was given was wrong. Thanks for sharing this with us. :)Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-90780667059106196542012-03-22T13:39:33.741-04:002012-03-22T13:39:33.741-04:00Ah, that clears up a few things. Thanks so much!Ah, that clears up a few things. Thanks so much!Charlie N. Holmberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546802577363686054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-40940423980489437872012-03-22T13:19:12.747-04:002012-03-22T13:19:12.747-04:00Actually, this question came up @ SCBWI national c...Actually, this question came up @ SCBWI national con in August. An editor for a big six imprint said unsolicited meant only from an agent, but she didn't care if it was someone she knew or not. But I found this response helpful.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-43939398407082156652012-03-22T11:28:46.263-04:002012-03-22T11:28:46.263-04:00Wow, you two are nit-picky...must be exhausting to...Wow, you two are nit-picky...must be exhausting to always edit and point out the flaws of others.<br /><br />Try not to stress yourselves out next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-22963783969109257532012-03-22T10:15:50.178-04:002012-03-22T10:15:50.178-04:00I agree with ivanpope. Wow.I agree with ivanpope. Wow.Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-40112971778920077692012-03-22T09:17:43.879-04:002012-03-22T09:17:43.879-04:00I'm amazed that you'd bother to comment on...I'm amazed that you'd bother to comment on such an illiterate query without even mentioning that the writer probably has bigger problems than whether an agent is accepting submissions or not!<br /><br />1. When a publisher doesn't except "unsolicited manuscripts"<br />The word you want is 'accept'. Except means to leave out.<br /><br />2. You can't say 'can you verify if it's true' because verify means to establish the truth. The statement is a tautology (saying the same thing twice)<br /><br />Definition of VERIFY<br /><br />: to establish the truth, accuracy, or reality ofivanpopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370238943551786692noreply@blogger.com