tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post7791812648602683542..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: An Unhappy ClientBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-78491807558013466102011-05-28T08:47:09.098-04:002011-05-28T08:47:09.098-04:00Work hard and be nice to people! A very inspiring ...Work hard and be nice to people! A very inspiring quote. Short but has a very awarding meaning.Plumbinghttp://www.bes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-89185825608297831132011-02-07T17:17:37.008-05:002011-02-07T17:17:37.008-05:00Laura:
Also keep in mind that people will complai...Laura:<br /><br />Also keep in mind that people will complain well before they will praise which means, as with anything, we always hear the bad much louder than we hear the good. I bet if you start to see names you'll find it's a small percentage of agents who don't do their jobs.<br /><br />--jhfBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-34667776875367654432011-02-07T16:42:15.453-05:002011-02-07T16:42:15.453-05:00Even the Canadian Wilderness is no excuse - we hav...Even the Canadian Wilderness is no excuse - we have deer and coyotes and the occasional moose wandering through the yard, and the closest "urban" area is a 20-min drive away, a village of 375 people. My internet and phone work just fine out here. :)Jenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-60564774179455065932011-02-07T11:24:04.904-05:002011-02-07T11:24:04.904-05:00Laura, also check forums like Absolute Write's...Laura, also check forums like Absolute Write's and websites like Writer Beware. People will often post if they are having a negative experience with an agent, which could help alert you to some trouble areas in advance.Kristin Laughtinhttp://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-49143585312134958312011-02-07T10:54:07.131-05:002011-02-07T10:54:07.131-05:00My agent is so bad, they will only respond to me w...My agent is so bad, they will only respond to me with rejection letters. One after the other, which is getting me nowhere. Sometimes I'm glad when their email is down.Sean Thomas Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145218775529432161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-25208860127273853172011-02-07T10:43:21.829-05:002011-02-07T10:43:21.829-05:00"C’mon! I’m not buying that."
That was ..."C’mon! I’m not buying that."<br /><br />That was my first reaction, too.ryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-18146797722160985962011-02-07T09:47:41.237-05:002011-02-07T09:47:41.237-05:00Laura, you can definitely speak to other authors a...Laura, you can definitely speak to other authors agents represent. Before I found Jessica, I belonged to RWA and listened carefully when anyone spoke about agents. I went to agent workshops at conferences to listen to the agents themselves. Once I had an offer from Jessica, I asked her for client contact info and emailed and then called some of her clients to talk about her and how she worked. Everyone is happier when the agent/client relationship is a good fit.Sally MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166303880685146915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-72586594161860211492011-02-07T09:32:44.324-05:002011-02-07T09:32:44.324-05:00I've noticed a lot of chatter on blogs lately ...I've noticed a lot of chatter on blogs lately with agents not doing their job. This can be frightening for writer working on her first novel. I am a researcher and crave knowledge. I also like to get as much information about someone I'm going to work with as I can. Is there a way research an agent's work ethic before signing with them? Can you ask to speak with other authors they represent?Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-86918024305380641772011-02-07T09:32:03.646-05:002011-02-07T09:32:03.646-05:00eek, what a horror story! Great advice and good l...eek, what a horror story! Great advice and good luck to the OP!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-39009245009092947402011-02-07T09:19:37.305-05:002011-02-07T09:19:37.305-05:00Jessica when I got to the submissions page and cli...Jessica when I got to the submissions page and click on your name I don't see your interests just your email. I see your partner's interests, but would you mind posting what genres you are interested in?Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.com