tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post3697139932406598167..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Agents for Multiple GenresBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-89402211203580051292009-12-29T13:50:12.030-05:002009-12-29T13:50:12.030-05:00right now at least, I'm focusing on those who ...right now at least, I'm focusing on those who agent both. If I have to make a decision, it will be for mystery.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makemysite.in" rel="nofollow"> How to make a website </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-26446448736094544672009-12-17T13:03:46.172-05:002009-12-17T13:03:46.172-05:00Critics: If are seeking an answer to this question...Critics: If are seeking an answer to this question, can we assume you are unagented? Otherwise you likely would have discussed with your own agent first. Therefore, I think Jessica gave the best advice possible: focus on getting Book 1 published before you worry about Books 2, 3, 4, etc. Not sure that there is any better advice than that.307booksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-85533765346108929432009-12-16T00:45:52.995-05:002009-12-16T00:45:52.995-05:00Anon - Well, sure you're entitled to your opin...Anon - Well, sure you're entitled to your opinion. <br /><br />I guess the way you phrased it struck me as rather harsh - almost an attack. I felt protective. But I hear that you're feeling frustrated.Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-59564586056439875692009-12-16T00:19:19.345-05:002009-12-16T00:19:19.345-05:00It's comforting how many people want to ask th...It's comforting how many people want to ask the same question. Now I don't feel so weird. Though deciding to concentrate on one thing might be hard.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-53311402802362618802009-12-16T00:10:14.598-05:002009-12-16T00:10:14.598-05:00Mira, IMHO it's not just your Q, it's the ...Mira, IMHO it's not just your Q, it's the dozens of other questions that agents never really answer for fear of offending someone or making a statement. That's my point--no need to defend Jessica or any other agent. Just my opinion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-5935424757340968562009-12-15T22:40:28.256-05:002009-12-15T22:40:28.256-05:00LD - thank you very much - I appreciate the inform...LD - thank you very much - I appreciate the information.<br /><br />Anon 9:18, like I said to the other anon, I asked the question, and I like the answer just fine. It's on target and helpful. Sometimes the right answer is "it depends."<br /><br />I'm not entitled to anything here, you know - I appreciate that she took the time.Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-15724090537137640992009-12-15T21:18:16.334-05:002009-12-15T21:18:16.334-05:00Anon 11:19, I agree: Why tackle a question when a...Anon 11:19, I agree: Why tackle a question when all you give are wishy-washy answers or reply "It depends"? I've seen a lot of that on blogs lately and it's a waste of time & space for us who need real answers to real problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-51132480274195991182009-12-15T20:42:10.561-05:002009-12-15T20:42:10.561-05:00Inspirational AND erotic? Other than The Song of ...Inspirational AND erotic? Other than The Song of Solomon I can't think of any titles that fit that description.Gilbert J. Avilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13486171205815907095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-13749578404009721732009-12-15T18:12:17.880-05:002009-12-15T18:12:17.880-05:00You and Betsy Lerner must be sharing brain waves. ...You and Betsy Lerner must be sharing brain waves. Her post from yesterday discusses the two-agent issue:<br /><br />http://betsylerner.comwritergrrrlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-73284744042374555702009-12-15T16:43:49.824-05:002009-12-15T16:43:49.824-05:00Mira, I think if you ran into this problem, then y...Mira, I think if you ran into this problem, then yes, you could have another agent.<br /><br />I'm am in this situation, I am also writing screenplays besides my current work, and my agent doesn't handle them, so yes, I am going to have to secure a different agent for them.<br /><br />But I find that most agents, will grow with you. If you have a good product I am sure most agents would help you find a home for it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560856604262262963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-77126057022369866932009-12-15T12:33:23.746-05:002009-12-15T12:33:23.746-05:00Were you reading my mind? Because I had this exact...Were you reading my mind? Because I had this exact question floating around in there.<br /><br />Thanks for the post!Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-61139198487828553502009-12-15T11:32:39.748-05:002009-12-15T11:32:39.748-05:00Anon 11:19 - thanks. This was my question - I thi...Anon 11:19 - thanks. This was my question - I think...it's been a few months since I asked it, and I've been on the blogs alot since then, so I have alittle more information now.<br /><br />I like Jessica's answer, for three reasons:<br /><br />a. I think she has a very good point. Why count your chickens before they are hatched? Go with the best agent for your first book.<br /><br />b. If the situation comes up, you can always discuss it with your current agent, and figure out a best way to handle it.<br /><br />c. This may just be circumstantial evidence, but I've noticed that all agents on all blogs avoid answering the question of multiple agents. I've seen it asked numerous times, and no one will answer it. I assume there's a reason for that, and once I got published, I'd figure it out. :)<br /><br />But regardless of c. above, I really appreciate Jessica's answer. I think it's the right answer for me, personally, and I definitely appreciate that she took the time to answer it.Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-2976967914440389542009-12-15T11:23:39.427-05:002009-12-15T11:23:39.427-05:00Thank you, Jessica. I really appreciate your pers...Thank you, Jessica. I really appreciate your perspective on this - it makes alot of sense.<br /><br />One step at at time. :)<br /><br />Thank you!Mirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558405035294107657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-91901023492070562942009-12-15T11:19:30.367-05:002009-12-15T11:19:30.367-05:00Personally, I wish Jessica had actually answered t...Personally, I wish Jessica had actually answered the questions rather than brushing them off by saying the situation was unlikely. The questions the blog asked at the top were much more interesting to me than the answer that was provided.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-26127379470775549142009-12-15T09:56:43.126-05:002009-12-15T09:56:43.126-05:00Good advice, though this brings up another questio...Good advice, though this brings up another question for me about how new authors should handle submissions when they have multiple novels polished by the time they feel ready to enter the market.<br /><br />Sounds crazy? Yes, I agree, but it's the predictable result of how I'm training myself.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118762464179325284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-49687137112375732822009-12-15T09:49:37.226-05:002009-12-15T09:49:37.226-05:00Agreed.
Getting published is such a moonshot.
It...Agreed.<br /><br />Getting published is such a moonshot.<br /><br />It's a bit like planning the order of planets you will be the first to set foot on.<br /><br />Get one agent. Get published. Live happily ever after... or at least until you don't sell out your advance and have to start over again.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712572192641230315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-57231789063106877122009-12-15T09:36:23.937-05:002009-12-15T09:36:23.937-05:00Good post, excellent advice. :)Good post, excellent advice. :)Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-63318220062075359522009-12-15T09:18:57.720-05:002009-12-15T09:18:57.720-05:00That was "groove," sorry!That was "groove," sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-16319647283962327182009-12-15T09:18:16.472-05:002009-12-15T09:18:16.472-05:00"...I think one of the keys to success in thi..."...I think one of the keys to success in this business is to take things one at a time. Just because you are writing in multiple genres doesn’t mean you will be published in multiple genres..." <br /><br />AMEN. I love this post!<br /><br />Because it is soooo true, that when you are first starting out, you get in this grove of thinking, and next I'll write THIS and then THAT, and then THOSE! People mistakenly think that all one has to do is be dedicated, and they'll succeed. But lots of writers are dedicated. It's just a simple fact that some writers are more geared to writing lit fiction, or crime fiction, or picture books, or erotica. <br /><br />As we all know, writing is damn hard, doing it well at a level where it is publishable, even harder.<br /><br />(I once spent seven months writing a mystery novel before it dawned on me that I don't even READ mystery novels... reality, reality is good. :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-26108268490164988762009-12-15T08:36:15.537-05:002009-12-15T08:36:15.537-05:00My situation is a little different... I'm a mu...My situation is a little different... I'm a multi-published author in romance, and I'd like to keep my options open in that regard, but murder mystery novels are what I've always written (on the side) and want to primarily focus on. But many agents that agent mystery firmly say 'no romance!'<br /><br />So, right now at least, I'm focusing on those who agent both. If I have to make a decision, it will be for mystery.Donna Lea Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136523034196552960noreply@blogger.com