tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post6807784552299199220..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: LOLBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-66265070347588741832011-07-02T07:02:41.164-04:002011-07-02T07:02:41.164-04:00Hey Rebecca!
You have inspired me..
CvHey Rebecca! <br />You have inspired me..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.samplecvs.org" rel="nofollow">Cv</a>syedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555667882791359184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-71284500273036241632011-06-28T12:01:19.297-04:002011-06-28T12:01:19.297-04:00I'd love to come up with something clever as s...I'd love to come up with something clever as so many others have; but my eyes are still bugging out of my head at those reactions. <br /><br />At least I won't have a bad hair day...Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131692240864856448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-4042418704060558422011-06-28T07:16:11.248-04:002011-06-28T07:16:11.248-04:00When I worked as a bartender the owners put a big ...When I worked as a bartender the owners put a big sign up that said, "What don't you understand about NO?"<br /><br />When I have my first manuscript tweaked and start to send out queries, I know what to expect after years of rejections from galleries that don't think my work is made for their gallery. I have learnt that it is business not a reflection on my emotions and my paintings are stronger.<br /><br />I'd love to query BookEnds and hope that you may like it but realize that my manuscript is proving to be different from what you represent. <br /><br />I love reading your blog and all the information that you choose to offer. I've gained so much from it and from all the people that comment here. Thanks for offering such a wonderful blog.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-45280089910321128292011-06-28T07:05:14.594-04:002011-06-28T07:05:14.594-04:00A rejection is still better than no word at all.A rejection is still better than no word at all.FlourishingFloridahttp://flourishingflorida.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-64134324504455836942011-06-28T05:41:11.053-04:002011-06-28T05:41:11.053-04:00LOL - rude people can make life less boringLOL - rude people can make life less boringTyree Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01090399294646246091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-40923169563180776192011-06-28T04:49:47.234-04:002011-06-28T04:49:47.234-04:00If I see an agency site with the "if you don&...If I see an agency site with the "if you don't hear back from us it's a no" statement that's all I need to know about that agent's attitude to new writers.<br /><br />Fortunately in the new world writers can go direct to readers via e-pub. <br /><br />If agents expect to stay in business they have to offer a personal service, because we writers don't need the Big Six anymore.<br /><br />At last there is an alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-53483890396794002902011-06-27T19:13:35.119-04:002011-06-27T19:13:35.119-04:00I don't understand these types of people. To m...I don't understand these types of people. To me, the whole process is so fun and exciting. I have almost as much fun getting a rejection as I do a request, because it means me and my MS are OUT THERE! And the rejections make the good times feel that much better. :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16046117203206391843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-86206013769361721042011-06-27T18:24:43.789-04:002011-06-27T18:24:43.789-04:00Have these people ever heard, "Don't burn...Have these people ever heard, "Don't burn your bridges?"<br /><br />Well, those weren't burning; those were NUKING!<br /><br />My $0.03Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-18320699244259325382011-06-27T17:54:56.878-04:002011-06-27T17:54:56.878-04:00During my first go around at querying (2006/07), I...During my first go around at querying (2006/07), I used to go nuclear whenever I'd gotten a form letter (all but one was a private vent).<br /><br />However, during my current querying phase, I'm much more understanding about the form letter rejection simply because I use form letters at work. The only comments I make about form letter rejections is about the form letter itself.<br /><br />Because I understand the need for form letter, it would make a better lasting impression if the form letter didn't look like it was hastily copied on copier before being stuffed in an envelope.<br /><br />A poor quality form letter says just as much about an agency as a good quality form letter.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-57128938727209782082011-06-27T17:54:49.509-04:002011-06-27T17:54:49.509-04:00People don't realize what a blessing a rejecti...People don't realize what a blessing a rejection can be. I sent out a number of queries before i found my awesomely fabulous dream agent and i shudder to think what if one of those other agents had taken me on? Those rejections were dodged bullets. An agent who rejects your work is obviously not the right agent for you. A writer needs an agent who gets his or her work and is supportive and can get a good book deal. It took a few tries, but i found the right one for me, or i should say we found each other.Karen Duvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839711547501582977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-5991993673917478012011-06-27T17:05:11.035-04:002011-06-27T17:05:11.035-04:00I agreed with the guy that started this off... You...I agreed with the guy that started this off... You might have been interested - but there's no way of knowing what you were looking for in strength. <br /><br />To me, Queries are a lot like essay questions on a test. The answers are subjective and the teachers are grading all things on a curve. What's worse? All the study guides are different - or have different ideas on how things are done. Then even after reading ALL that -- <br /><br />It's still graded on a curve and only the agents have the answer key.Amelia Antwilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584920083164732963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-11194342210802265502011-06-27T16:26:44.225-04:002011-06-27T16:26:44.225-04:00I'd have been tempted to reply to the last one...I'd have been tempted to reply to the last one:<br /><br />1. I don't know you.<br />2. You're not dead.Bija Andrew Wrighthttp://www.zenbija.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-64298254634579227832011-06-27T16:00:27.435-04:002011-06-27T16:00:27.435-04:00I can't imagine being that unprofessional. I ...I can't imagine being that unprofessional. I have been in management most of my career so I have had some ridiculous responses to my rejections to employees. So I have my own list of LOL's Take a big "sigh" and enjoy the sharing of these to others who empathize.Kathyhttp://iamsupermombutihavelostmycape.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-23294353166788194372011-06-27T15:53:19.824-04:002011-06-27T15:53:19.824-04:00WOW I didn't think that level of intelligence ...WOW I didn't think that level of intelligence existed in the literary world, that authors would respond that way. My eyes have been opened LOL.kathyscallhttp://iamsupermombutihavelostmycape.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-63247850310586427942011-06-27T15:15:35.589-04:002011-06-27T15:15:35.589-04:00I consider myself a professional rejecter. I have,...I consider myself a professional rejecter. I have, unfortunately, had to reject many men (easily several hundreds) in my life.<br /><br />And it never gets easier! But it's exactly the same as in your practice - when I give a few tips about looks and presentability, they are offended. <br /><br />I do think men should get more professional about matters of love, too.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10402910355565321652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-15840502140714721092011-06-27T14:46:13.897-04:002011-06-27T14:46:13.897-04:00Wish I could laugh. But the despair behind all of ...Wish I could laugh. But the despair behind all of those responses, especially the last one, is too palpable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-13407105464515616672011-06-27T14:15:28.097-04:002011-06-27T14:15:28.097-04:00Don't you get it? Your rejection is just like...Don't you get it? Your rejection is just like sending a form letter to a funeral because you're killing the author's ~dream~.Kristin Laughtinhttp://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-40387814067977652772011-06-27T14:05:02.474-04:002011-06-27T14:05:02.474-04:00I'm just impressed that these five year olds a...I'm just impressed that these five year olds are already in the querying stage. ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-60749042283008086202011-06-27T14:00:53.454-04:002011-06-27T14:00:53.454-04:00Ow. The arrogance of some people always catches me...Ow. The arrogance of some people always catches me by surprise. But I guess you folks see too much of it.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-8020417384763782442011-06-27T13:39:04.558-04:002011-06-27T13:39:04.558-04:00I've dealt with ALL my rejections by pressing ...I've dealt with ALL my rejections by pressing the delete key and posting the date in that little leather notebook. But I couldn't resist blogging about the one full of errors. (Not yours.) I've also learned that it is possible to accent totally different aspects of your story in a query.Virginia Llorcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354795459855491623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-60997930468215846252011-06-27T13:26:20.348-04:002011-06-27T13:26:20.348-04:00Hmm. Maybe I'm naive but I don't quite und...Hmm. Maybe I'm naive but I don't quite understand the "stronger query" response. <br /><br />Let's stick with the resume analogy. A hiring director tells a candidate, "I would have called you in for an interview if you had had a stronger resume." My first response is to think, "Well, duh. The whole purpose of sending resumes is to filter the strong candidates from the weak based on the info provided in a resume. If I'm rejected, of course my resume wasn't as strong as those of others. Why is the hiring director telling me this? And where was I lacking? Not enough work experience? Not the right kind of work experience? Did my job goals not match those of the hiring company? Was I not clear enough? <b>Would you have called me for an interview if I had had a professional resume writer write my resume using the same info I provided you?</b>"<br /><br />I ask (or pay) someone good at writing queries to write mine and you request. I struggle trying to write my own and you don't request. Same manuscript. Same story. Where's a frustrated writer going to turn?Phoenix Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03290349031002504007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-17977644791776414382011-06-27T13:07:32.930-04:002011-06-27T13:07:32.930-04:00The best/worst part about the funeral analogy is t...The best/worst part about the funeral analogy is that the manuscript is equated to a human life... it's not even close to the same thing. I know people refer to projects as their "baby" but I hope to .god they know there is a difference!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-56928793401471235992011-06-27T13:05:02.163-04:002011-06-27T13:05:02.163-04:00Oh that's just sad. It's no mystery that ...Oh that's just sad. It's no mystery that many people don't take rejection well, but if they intend to respond they should really let it simmer first.Laila Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430076999393883312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-60264925437941841842011-06-27T11:31:10.644-04:002011-06-27T11:31:10.644-04:00I received this exact response from BookEnds "...I received this exact response from BookEnds "you might want to work on a stronger query, that had it been a little stronger I might have requested the material rather than rejected."<br /><br />I thought... you know what? I should work on a stronger Query. <br /><br />Who are these people who go nuts and reply to agents/editors with crazy comments?SJ Drumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401833950747684542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-7590935365572366622011-06-27T11:27:07.599-04:002011-06-27T11:27:07.599-04:00OMG wow. There could be a whole link just for thes...OMG wow. There could be a whole link just for these!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com