tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post2467015567398961205..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: It Takes a Village . . .BookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-46269112511167043482007-06-14T13:27:00.000-04:002007-06-14T13:27:00.000-04:00As the author in question, I am incredibly gratefu...As the author in question, I am incredibly grateful for the suggestions both of Jessica and my editor (even though they sometimes can be difficult to hear at first). I rely on them both, and am grateful when they take the time to tell me what's working -- and what could be made better.<BR/><BR/>And yes, I'd say 'we', because although Jessica didn't mention it, without her guidance, I never would have taken the project on in the first place -- and I'm so very glad that I did. I've learned so much through the experience, and I like to think I've grown as a writer. In many, many ways, the book in question every bit as much Jessica's project as mine. (I certainly have learned to trust her killer instincts.)<BR/><BR/>I think we authors really benefit from the guidance and wisdom of our agents and editors; after all, they often have their fingers on the pulse of the market (and can see our work) in ways we as authors can't.<BR/><BR/>As for the comment on 'amazing talent'? My. I think I'll just tape that to my keyboard.<BR/><BR/>Back to the word processor now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-22349617909622592682007-06-11T21:33:00.000-04:002007-06-11T21:33:00.000-04:00This is funny (not hahaha but in the sense that I ...This is funny (not hahaha but in the sense that I needed this today). I just submitted another short story for a contest to Echelon Press (a monthly Fast Fiction) and it took three others and myself to get all of our stories ready for submission - It definitely takes a village from where I'm sitting - E :)elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-52578631775400920722007-06-11T17:53:00.000-04:002007-06-11T17:53:00.000-04:00I'd think although the creativitiy comes from the ...I'd think although the creativitiy comes from the Author, the knowledge of the market and what will sell comes from you and the editor. At one point you have to put the ego aside and listen to the experts.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-45195566349362447722007-06-11T10:40:00.000-04:002007-06-11T10:40:00.000-04:00I don't know what I'd do without the writing commu...I don't know what I'd do without the writing community. I spend way too much time in my head and lose perspective on my own work.<BR/>Thank God that there are so many others who can be detached about my writing.<BR/>What a great editor!Jennifer McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613714863799177911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-89067537947927693512007-06-11T08:12:00.000-04:002007-06-11T08:12:00.000-04:00"I use all the brains I've got and all those I can..."I use all the brains I've got and all those I can borrow too." That's a presidential quote, but I can't remember which one. Anyway, it's always served me well.<BR/>;)Kimber Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982239712083114488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-90032513006966745332007-06-11T01:11:00.000-04:002007-06-11T01:11:00.000-04:00It does, you're absolutely right. But without an e...It does, you're absolutely right. But without an editor or an agent, you're dependent on the honesty of others, and kindness is nice, but not a help. I think that by the time a writer reaches the author-editor-agent triumvirate, she's grown enough to work as part of a team. Before that there's a long growth period...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553958040386480998noreply@blogger.com