tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post106994871414983879..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Why Agents Get CrankyBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-12440371804903588262010-06-26T18:28:32.409-04:002010-06-26T18:28:32.409-04:00I must admit, I've faultered the odd time send...I must admit, I've faultered the odd time sending out a query letter. I'm not sure if anyone has similar issue with their laptops like I do, but I find that sometimes in the middle of writing, the cursor will jump back up the page. Once in awhile I might fail to notice this. Sadly it happened while writing a query letter to a fairly reputable agency. <br /><br />Live and learn...Christopher Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313122183719223796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-79605305813379296642010-06-25T18:38:27.915-04:002010-06-25T18:38:27.915-04:00If she can't understand a rejection, she's...If she can't understand a rejection, she's got no business being a writer.<br /><br />(Also: does this make her better or worse than writers who get all butthurt and emotional when agents reject their queries via form letter?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-59605230609846804772010-06-24T12:40:53.413-04:002010-06-24T12:40:53.413-04:00There are those of us who hear "NO," cry...There are those of us who hear "NO," cry, eat chocolate fudge cake, burn or hide the letter, and wake up the next day to regret the cake and remind ourselves to try again..then I guess there are others.<br /><br />Thanks for letting us in on what your life is like : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-30608686096430686992010-06-24T04:13:25.315-04:002010-06-24T04:13:25.315-04:00You just have to wonder when - if - this approach ...You just have to wonder when - if - this approach ever worked for that particular author. Applying for a sales job? Getting her kids into a particular college?<br /><br />When did she learn "Hey, this is effective!" and start doing this to everyone?Wendy Quallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738672242498685175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-48135783468357687902010-06-23T23:23:10.604-04:002010-06-23T23:23:10.604-04:00Sometimes, it's really difficult to draw the l...Sometimes, it's really difficult to draw the line between being perseverance and being pushy. Maybe that's the reason.CFD Tradehttp://www.smarttrading.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-32568925990883976182010-06-23T23:21:42.447-04:002010-06-23T23:21:42.447-04:00I think you should write an etiquette blog as well...I think you should write an etiquette blog as well as an editorial agent one.Melissa Ghttp://mmgutz.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-83282424913474392202010-06-23T20:36:40.838-04:002010-06-23T20:36:40.838-04:00It stands to reason you'd get frustrated.It stands to reason you'd get frustrated.ryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-53862754572760511482010-06-23T18:48:20.225-04:002010-06-23T18:48:20.225-04:00Just wondering. How many stories are out there abo...Just wondering. How many stories are out there about authors behaving 'badly' and having their worked picked up as a consequence. Just wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-85710203016587326442010-06-23T16:31:56.545-04:002010-06-23T16:31:56.545-04:00Thanks for letting us know how an agent will work ...Thanks for letting us know how an agent will work when directions on submission are not followed.Prettypics123https://www.blogger.com/profile/05002015227586327112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-42645164449643055592010-06-23T16:20:50.817-04:002010-06-23T16:20:50.817-04:00Magdalena Munro said:
...received a resume from a ...<b>Magdalena Munro</b> said:<br /><i>...received a resume from a literary agent who was not qualified. After sending her a nice note saying she wasn't qualified, she responded saying in fact she was qualified.</i><br /><br />Gotta love it when someone tries to argue with you about facts, eh?jjdebenedictishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950592240599703771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-63860236002438735272010-06-23T14:33:37.270-04:002010-06-23T14:33:37.270-04:00So maybe she's a complete 'nutter'.
...So maybe she's a complete 'nutter'. <br /><br />Either way, expect a follow up e-mail on her submission. I don't say this to be mean or sarcastic, but as a voice of reason. <br /><br />At least you dealt with her professionally. And I'm sure you'll continue to do so until a restraining order is necessary.R.M.Gilberthttp://rmgilbert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-57864936145993299812010-06-23T14:09:22.827-04:002010-06-23T14:09:22.827-04:00"If I force you to read it, I promise you'..."If I force you to read it, I promise you'll like it!"<br /><br />Yeah. There's a difference between being persistent and forcing yourself on someone. You only burn bridges that way. Like Dwight said, though, at least it ups the odds for the rest of us (who are reading this blog...and should know better than to behave in this manner anyway...).Kristin Laughtinhttp://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-24602720719282124962010-06-23T13:26:56.469-04:002010-06-23T13:26:56.469-04:00Heh, it's the Dunning-Kruger effect, combined ...Heh, it's the Dunning-Kruger effect, combined with the "bulldoze everyone" philosophy forwarded by the motivational literature!Wordlingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505718736378807652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-73861961086397169362010-06-23T13:08:22.550-04:002010-06-23T13:08:22.550-04:00That was really great that you took time to actual...That was really great that you took time to actually write back to her and not just send a form rejection.Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-60704588680003950012010-06-23T12:38:23.673-04:002010-06-23T12:38:23.673-04:00*sigh* I understand not wanting to take no for an ...*sigh* I understand not wanting to take no for an answer, but shoving your MS down an agent's virtual throat isn't going to make them like it. Not at all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294516011395206412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-87575602973020611452010-06-23T12:25:46.144-04:002010-06-23T12:25:46.144-04:00It's no wonder agents don't often take the...It's no wonder agents don't often take the time to send back a personal reply to a query - it seems to backfire often.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-16629582106457638332010-06-23T12:23:39.185-04:002010-06-23T12:23:39.185-04:00Wow. Just...wow.
I think it's helpful that yo...Wow. Just...wow.<br /><br />I think it's helpful that you offered a bit of advice on what her next step might be. You'd think she'd jump off from that point- it's more than many agents are able to offer.<br /><br />Elizabeth, I hear you! I'm getting a lot of pushy sales people too, and this reminds me of that scenario 100%. What is it about no that makes people hear "maybe"?Kimberly Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796741685901278761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-71487674337113428272010-06-23T11:55:15.343-04:002010-06-23T11:55:15.343-04:00Steph,9:49
You nailed it.
Some people think the ru...Steph,9:49<br />You nailed it.<br />Some people think the rules do not apply to them.<br />Just check out the no parking zone in front of the drug store, the post office or supermarket.<br /><br />How about the kid who wants an extra day to finish his report because mommy and daddy say he deserves it. He's entitled because he's 'special'.<br />I'll bet when that kid grows up he parks in no parking zones and when he protests his tickert he writes about it and I hope he gets, REJECTED.<br />Can you tell I just got back from Shop Rite.The curbs are painted yellow for a reason moron.<br /><br />Ah...now I feel better. So what we were we talking about?<br />NO.....................parking!Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-74603638256136426022010-06-23T11:38:07.422-04:002010-06-23T11:38:07.422-04:00Can you imagine how annoying and frustrating it wo...Can you imagine how annoying and frustrating it would be HAD you met her in person?! Yikes....Muffy Willowbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792389491137279542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-74675831613949928082010-06-23T11:30:47.111-04:002010-06-23T11:30:47.111-04:00Well, I'm not an author. I'm not an agent...Well, I'm not an author. I'm not an agent. Aside from reading books, I'm not involved in the industsry in any manner. But this post just cracked me up....just goes to show that no matter what industry it is, there will always be stupid people who just won't listen. :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-37264809365014485142010-06-23T11:24:16.674-04:002010-06-23T11:24:16.674-04:00I still don't understand how some writers can ...I still don't understand how some writers can do things like this.<br /><br />Yes, we should be persistant, but c'mon this is begging, being pushy.<br /><br />If they had an interview and the boss said they didn't need them at this time, would they do the same thing?<br /><br />Not professional.Martha Ramirezhttp://www.martzbookz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-22388014408284679152010-06-23T11:14:36.336-04:002010-06-23T11:14:36.336-04:00Moron!Moron!JVRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467257065784931223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-32392133167296554482010-06-23T10:34:21.933-04:002010-06-23T10:34:21.933-04:00Yes, sad. What troubles me, though, is a rejectio...Yes, sad. What troubles me, though, is a rejection because the query was not strongly written. <br /><br />I hope the project behind the query seemed as weak as the query, as well?GhostFolk.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942600698461250382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-16178995320019228112010-06-23T10:30:59.067-04:002010-06-23T10:30:59.067-04:00Thanks for sharing this and I agree...it's tot...Thanks for sharing this and I agree...it's totally annoying. Do you want to hear about the shoe being on the other foot? I am filling a job right now for a Global PR Director and received a resume from a literary agent who was not qualified. After sending her a nice note saying she wasn't qualified, she responded saying in fact she was qualified. And so it goes. Thanks for the post and know you're not alone.Magdalena Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176138913423163817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-90194702564604759222010-06-23T10:24:57.570-04:002010-06-23T10:24:57.570-04:00Right now, I'm just thankful tht wasn't me...Right now, I'm just thankful tht wasn't me.Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.com