tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post3397215556131327097..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: (Accidental) Networking for WritersBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-56040519914065624162009-05-02T18:56:00.000-04:002009-05-02T18:56:00.000-04:00I never believed in networking until I began assis...I never believed in networking until I began assisting my boss, Ramona. My God, it is an art with her. She is manic about maintaining her contacts, chatting with past associates, employees... My goodness, I am in big trouble if I am not on top of her C-Suite contacts! LOL<br /><br />But she has really taught me a lot about just maintaining relationships. For in our business, it leads to future deals. And when a big conference comes up (she only attends two per year), watch out! I have to request the attendence list and reconcile it with her contacts to determine what acquaintences will be in attendence.<br /><br />Yes, networking is an art form that I desire to learn.<br /><br />Thanks for the post!<br />Claudia Helena Ross<br />http://lafleurnovel.blogspot.com/LaFleur2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/08923030992428975322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-7840601518357679432009-05-01T10:52:00.000-04:002009-05-01T10:52:00.000-04:00"The Hong Kong Connection" is a legal thriller abo..."The Hong Kong Connection" is a legal thriller about a gutsy female attorney who takes on high ranking International officials. It's a taut, rollercoaster of a ride from New York to Palm Beach to Washington D.C. to Hong Kong. The plot is expertly woven, the characters persuasive, and the dialogue snappy and spot on.<br />www.StrategicBookPublishing.com/TheHongKongConnection.htmlM. L. Kinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-53645655337635147972009-04-30T19:30:00.000-04:002009-04-30T19:30:00.000-04:00Jeannie - Thanks for dropping by! ;-) And you and ...Jeannie - Thanks for dropping by! ;-) And you and I met through the circle of friends I mentioned, which is fun!Bella Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765404728076516173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-29121814288934050402009-04-30T16:43:00.000-04:002009-04-30T16:43:00.000-04:00Hey Bella, fancy meeting you here. :)
With the v...Hey Bella, fancy meeting you here. :) <br /><br />With the variety of writers groups I belong to (the local chapter) and the online groups, it's true -- there is such a huge component of friends and women who write different genres, for different publishers. And the great thing is that I enjoy spending time with ALL of them. <br /><br />The benefits that come from just enjoying yourself, being genuine with your friends and new friends you make and supporting others as writers have always supported me -- it's all good networking, at the end of the day. Best, I think, when you don't even realize you're doing it. :)Jeannie Rueschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121805051292444835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-87824549166350510612009-04-30T15:02:00.000-04:002009-04-30T15:02:00.000-04:00Judy - You're so right about writing breaking down...Judy - You're so right about writing breaking down the barriers. In my group of friends we range in age from early 30s to 70s.<br /><br />Lois - Thanks for chiming in.<br />;-) BellaBella Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765404728076516173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-61942917659891425742009-04-30T13:31:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:31:00.000-04:00I've really learned a lot about networking in my g...I've really learned a lot about networking in my grad school studies -- and it's so helpful, really, not just for me but for my students as well.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791257181990955117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-48671788622410513592009-04-30T13:12:00.000-04:002009-04-30T13:12:00.000-04:00What I find most interesting about hanging around ...What I find most interesting about hanging around other writers is how all boundaries are dissolved. Some of the writers are old/young, men/women, have kids/don't, work outside the home/don't, married/single, democrat/republican, make a comfortable living/struggling to pay bills, etc. It's all about the common thread: A love of writing. It's great!<br /><br />Thanks for the upbeat post!Judy Schneiderhttp://www.fatplum.com/judyschneidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-48903835592528705502009-04-30T12:46:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:46:00.000-04:00Janet - All of our stories sound really similar! ;...Janet - All of our stories sound really similar! ;-) It's great how being a member of RWA really hooks you up with other writers, isn't it?<br />;-) BellaBella Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765404728076516173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-31646191247704476652009-04-30T12:29:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:29:00.000-04:00So very true, Bella. Since finding a writing group...So very true, Bella. Since finding a writing group close by (an hour and a half drive to the meetings, but in this neck of the woods that's close) I have felt more like a writer. And since that initial stepping away from my comfort zone of hiding out with my characters I've joined a group blog where I've met wonderful writers from all over North America. That initial leap led me to join RWA and RWA Online - and my writing circle has expanded again. It would be great to be closer to these people, but the Internet allows us to e-mail and MSN whenever - I feel like I'm just around the corner.<br /><br />The greatest thing about these people are they, too, are working toward a goal of publication (or a second or third contract). They encourage, support, celebrate, commiserate, and are there for me. A family that understands my desire to write.<br /><br />Your book sounds great - looking forward to reading it.<br /><br />JanetPrairie Chicks Write Romancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026463755576832571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-5765310332154348102009-04-30T11:57:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:57:00.000-04:00Kate - Hey you! Thanks for chiming in. ;-) And you...Kate - Hey you! Thanks for chiming in. ;-) And you know, I used to live out in the boonies and actually moved closer to the city to be able to lunch/Starbucks on a regular basis with my girlfriends. Online is fab too!<br /><br />CursingMama - Glad it was helpful! <br /><br />;-) BellaBella Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765404728076516173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-27920009015678314782009-04-30T10:57:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:57:00.000-04:00Wonderful insights into networking - and the book ...Wonderful insights into networking - and the book sounds fantastic!Cursing Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16525488337844130010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-59676003812863489052009-04-30T10:56:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:56:00.000-04:00Bella, the difference you've described in your fir...Bella, the difference you've described in your first networking vs. what you do now is the honesty of the process--when you're networking to achieve an end (marketing is all about achieving SOMETHING) for a product or business that's nothing more than a job, there's a certain amount of subterfuge involved--trying to project passion where none really exists. I know for a fact that--as an author--networking with other authors and writing professionals is so fulfilling and requires so much honesty, you can't help but feel the kind of passion and excitement that suddenly brings all your interests together. I think the best part of networking within the writing biz is the fact that you're surrounding yourself with people who actually "get it." Voices in my head? No problem. Getting up at three a.m. to write because the characters won't let me sleep or the solution to that plot point finally came clear? No big deal...and WRITERS UNDERSTAND! I envy you your tight circle of writer friends. I'm so far in the boonies that mine is limited to all online, though I must admit, those friends are truly my lifeline.Kate Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486916548114546095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-52243311148531501832009-04-30T10:38:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:38:00.000-04:00Kim - It took me years to realize that the fun I w...Kim - It took me years to realize that the fun I was having with my friends actually counted as networking! Bonus! ;-) BellaBella Andrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765404728076516173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-8459560455769908452009-04-30T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-30T10:18:00.000-04:00Oh. . . I never thought of that as networking. I l...Oh. . . I never thought of that as networking. I love to get together with other people who have the same interests and chat. Maybe that's the reason I'm in a bookclub. We all love to read - and some of us write.<br /><br />:) Glad to know I'm working on my craft when I thought I was just hanging with the girls.Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.com