tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post9147480328613493301..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Query Recap & Query AnnouncementBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-19240631058405934142010-07-18T12:27:46.191-04:002010-07-18T12:27:46.191-04:00Thanks for your excellent posts. I have read a lot...Thanks for your excellent posts. I have read a lot but not commented. 20 emails gives me the shivers so I cannot imagine how it is to face an inbox of hundreds of queries. All the best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446120725232042631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-79168717134056457322010-07-18T01:41:54.024-04:002010-07-18T01:41:54.024-04:00I think a break is VERY reasonable: not only that,...I think a break is VERY reasonable: not only that, but if agents followed the school year and closed from June to September, I'd still think it was a good idea. As others have said, it's nicer to get a timely response--once the querying is open again--than to be buried in an endless slush pile.<br /><br />Of course, it's what you might call a working vacation, but do enjoy some of the time off! :-)Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-12122924208226035972010-07-17T13:13:40.315-04:002010-07-17T13:13:40.315-04:00Everyone deserves a break. I hope you enjoy yours....Everyone deserves a break. I hope you enjoy yours. Just pretend that concrete is really white sand, and be sure to wear sunscreen and sunglasses.Nichole Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536148445303996747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-4160565508033621172010-07-17T09:33:22.828-04:002010-07-17T09:33:22.828-04:00Jessica,
One quick question. Do you still plan on...Jessica,<br /><br />One quick question. Do you still plan on blogging while you're away? I tend to drop in here several times a week and enjoy your updates, informative posts, occasional rants. *smiles*<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on the return date. My WIP should be ready about the time you come back. If all goes as planned. With 3 kiddos at home it's not always that simple. <br /><br />Enjoy your downtime.R.M.Gilberthttp://rmgilbert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-83130414771947946802010-07-17T02:18:11.860-04:002010-07-17T02:18:11.860-04:00Great idea, Ms. Faust!
I think you should feel fr...Great idea, Ms. Faust!<br /><br />I think you should feel free to break from blogging, also. I'm going to take your lead and take a break from reading industry blogs, etc.<br /><br />A NYTBSA said recently, at a conference, that he wouldn't change much about what he'd done to get where he was. If he'd known it would take as long as it had, he'd have still done it.<br /><br />But the things he would change were the times he'd pushed his family aside for a deadline, the missed bbqs, family gatherings, etc.<br /><br />I'm taking his advice too. In a slow moving industry, I've been doing to much hurry-up-and-waitin' and it's time to slow down...and wait.<br /><br />Happy Vacation! I like the French term better--Diversion. Many Happy Diversions.<br /><br />LesliL.L. Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479212854384361721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-79742283634748802772010-07-16T23:34:01.187-04:002010-07-16T23:34:01.187-04:00Looked at Janet's blog comments. Doctors do in...Looked at Janet's blog comments. Doctors do indeed stop taking new patients, so there is a precedence for that.<br /><br />I'm agented, but even if I wasn't, I'd rather an agent close shop to queries than take them and let them languish for longer than usual. And "usual" can be months. <br /><br />Enjoy yourself, Jessica, and renew!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-3296476955933989752010-07-16T16:11:16.767-04:002010-07-16T16:11:16.767-04:00"We do, but even if you aren’t sure, just que..."We do, but even if you aren’t sure, just query. Let us be so wowed by your book that even if we didn’t, we will now."<br /><br />I hate to say this, but writers (especially newbies) take this kind of comment from an agent as an excuse to do all kinds of things. "Well, they SAY they don't rep such-and-such, but my query will change their minds."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-70653747014748551802010-07-16T14:06:46.914-04:002010-07-16T14:06:46.914-04:00I really never get bored hearing what's in you...I really never get bored hearing what's in your inbox. Why is this fascinating? I have no idea.<br />Enjoy your catch-up/hopefully get ahead time.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630744737142051232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-78535014562410858012010-07-16T13:35:50.774-04:002010-07-16T13:35:50.774-04:00I agree with several others- I would rather not su...I agree with several others- I would rather not submit to an agent who is overwhelmed with queries. <br /><br />It makes perfect sense to close and get caught up.<br /><br />Enjoy your vacation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-65795183573538043172010-07-16T12:53:51.847-04:002010-07-16T12:53:51.847-04:00Have a great break from it all. Enjoy the summer, ...Have a great break from it all. Enjoy the summer, it's too short not to!<br /><br />XX<br />AMAnne-Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960236584908811801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-38103491976292292142010-07-16T12:18:40.146-04:002010-07-16T12:18:40.146-04:00I think I'll repeat (and expand) on what I com...I think I'll repeat (and expand) on what I commented on Janet Reid's blog. <br /><br />Agents are self-employed business people. As such they get to run their business any way they like as long as they pay their taxes and abide by the general rules of good business.<br /><br />You are perfectly entitled to shut up shop so that you can catch up with work and give your existing clients your attention. If we writers don't like that, we can go elsewhere. Personally, if I decide to query you I'll just wait till you're open for business again.<br /><br />Have a good summer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338002014574933192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-65395087806081955462010-07-16T12:07:49.781-04:002010-07-16T12:07:49.781-04:00I think it is a better plan to close and catch up ...I think it is a better plan to close and catch up than continue to sink beneath the weight of the overfull inbox. Everyone needs a break and by not accepting queries, you are telling writers not to wait to hear from you and allowing them to move on rather than wait for an answer that may be six or more months down the road if you didn't close.<br />You're doing everyone a service by closing. You, because you get to relax and catch up and get back after it refreshed when you come back in September. And writers, because they know when you do get back after it and the sub in september, you won't have an inbox with 1000 email queries in it.<br />Just my thoughts. Enjoy your vacation.Jessica Scotthttp://www.jessicascott.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-14735925861977364162010-07-16T11:52:04.048-04:002010-07-16T11:52:04.048-04:00Recharging is as important as the work, IMHO. If y...Recharging is as important as the work, IMHO. If you don't take the time for yourself, what was once a joy becomes a job, and when that happens, there's no magic to be found.<br /><br />Enjoy your break--don't forget the sunblock!Kate Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486916548114546095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-13629703546863592962010-07-16T11:32:26.325-04:002010-07-16T11:32:26.325-04:00Jessica, I love you and your agenting style and al...Jessica, I love you and your agenting style and always have.I adore my agent, but feel honored to have been asked for two partials from you while I was in the querying stage. <br /><br />Taking a break from queries is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. It allows you to take time for yourself and your family and come back refreshed.<br /><br />Enjoy your summer!Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-17262632494043820092010-07-16T11:03:24.978-04:002010-07-16T11:03:24.978-04:00Jessica,
Good for you. You deserve it. Have lots o...Jessica,<br />Good for you. You deserve it. Have lots of fun, don't get too crispy at the pool.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564340816607727030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-30015928695575536082010-07-16T10:47:46.895-04:002010-07-16T10:47:46.895-04:00Jessica,
I wish more agents would close themselves...Jessica,<br />I wish more agents would close themselves to queries if need be rather than writers having to wait sometimes (as I have) six months for a query answer when an agency's guideline said one month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-71387561381682451532010-07-16T09:54:41.628-04:002010-07-16T09:54:41.628-04:00Hope you enjoy your time away from queries, Jessic...Hope you enjoy your time away from queries, Jessica. Much neeeded.<br /><br />And happy reading:)Martha Ramirezhttp://www.martzbookz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-50858988546757066152010-07-16T09:36:11.727-04:002010-07-16T09:36:11.727-04:00Pre-queries are kind of tedious, aren't they?Pre-queries are kind of tedious, aren't they?Sarah J. MacManushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430266551248332700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-81040664484573371762010-07-16T09:30:58.152-04:002010-07-16T09:30:58.152-04:00Thanks for the heads-up. That works perfectly. I...Thanks for the heads-up. That works perfectly. It means I have time to get this manuscript polished and then send it when you're not so buried. =o)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-34115442031674712372010-07-16T09:01:49.951-04:002010-07-16T09:01:49.951-04:00Off topic:
I had a prof in grad school who elucid...Off topic:<br /><br />I had a prof in grad school who elucidated the acronym as Keep It Sweet and Simple to avoid using "stupid". :)lora96https://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-43344953099873909362010-07-16T08:17:45.202-04:002010-07-16T08:17:45.202-04:00Have a wonderful summer getting caught up.
Though...Have a wonderful summer getting caught up.<br /><br />Though the engine isn't on idle at least your foot is off the peddle for awhile. <br /><br />Feels good to coast, wind in your hair, bugs in your teeth.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.com