tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post1744339363561577023..comments2024-01-22T01:33:12.564-08:00Comments on Adventures in Agentland: An Agent's Take on Some Common Writers' FrustrationsNatalie M. Lakosilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11558113325014783721noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-70524610431708885432012-07-12T11:31:58.225-07:002012-07-12T11:31:58.225-07:00Any tips on how to have a successfull experience w...Any tips on how to have a successfull experience with the e-book market?Brenda Lee Ayalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-11757146385648045802012-07-12T11:27:56.353-07:002012-07-12T11:27:56.353-07:00thank you for your advise!thank you for your advise!Brenda Lee Ayalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-23070231620306092272010-11-22T18:36:00.380-08:002010-11-22T18:36:00.380-08:00Sorry that was a bulimic 175kSorry that was a bulimic 175kWanton Redhead Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971702384041741216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-77515890768113681242010-11-22T18:33:27.874-08:002010-11-22T18:33:27.874-08:00Thank you for your blog and I am one of those book...Thank you for your blog and I am one of those books that you've rejected,hopefully in the pile that was good just not for you. <br /> I am 100% taking your advice and searching for the why, and your note was specific enough that I think I've got it. <br /> As my book started out at a bohemic 175,000 words cut down to 100K I understand my pacing problem and won't bother you further with it. <br /> However; I have two more behind it, that was the first and will start to query you now with them. Not giving up on the first just gonna work on poor lopped head Sorra some more.<br />Thanks for being genuine and approachable.Wanton Redhead Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971702384041741216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-82849802433166598162010-11-21T20:15:03.515-08:002010-11-21T20:15:03.515-08:00Hi Natalie! Thanks for clarifying some of the mor...Hi Natalie! Thanks for clarifying some of the more obscure terms - I think terms like "upmarket" can be incredibly vague. Thanks for the clarity.<br />PS Please stop by my blog when you get a chance - I've give n you a blogging award!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494778161938289486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-39641402415128724882010-11-17T05:39:50.490-08:002010-11-17T05:39:50.490-08:00Great information here - thanks so much for clarif...Great information here - thanks so much for clarifying. It's always nice to hear that rejections can come even for books that you like or are well written, just because it didn't click with you. I have that happen as a reader as well and can totally understand, so thanks for summing it up so succinctly!Jamie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504892632149036762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-70783969177865721732010-11-15T10:44:28.705-08:002010-11-15T10:44:28.705-08:00Genres can be the tricky part, at least for me, es...Genres can be the tricky part, at least for me, especially if there might one or two different types mixed in there. And I couldn't find out if the synopsis was double or single, have read both, so thank you for the clarification!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-37887494605557093722010-11-11T18:08:27.430-08:002010-11-11T18:08:27.430-08:00Hi Richard - UGH, you are right! It is 2 pages sin...Hi Richard - UGH, you are right! It is 2 pages single spaced. I will fix that! Thanks!Natalie M. Lakosilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558113325014783721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-28200202417788490622010-11-10T06:23:44.779-08:002010-11-10T06:23:44.779-08:00I've just finished my synopsis — only 9 drafts...I've just finished my synopsis — only 9 drafts! — and it follows your guidelines, with one exception. Other agent's blogs suggest that a synopsis should be two pages, single spaced. You suggest two pages, double spaced.<br /><br />So... if I was to query you to you, I'd either have to get out my shears, or use the world's tiniest font? :-)<br /><br />Well, I guess 10 drafts is a nice round number. :-)Richard Levangiehttp://richardlevangie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-77421225591048063682010-11-08T08:00:09.940-08:002010-11-08T08:00:09.940-08:00What a great post. Thank you for such great infor...What a great post. Thank you for such great information!Molly M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924356468175214770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-40215753731139125552010-11-07T20:46:22.132-08:002010-11-07T20:46:22.132-08:00Thanks for the insights on self-pub. There are lo...Thanks for the insights on self-pub. There are lots of opinions on that subject, unfortunately some are less than helpful.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-61775199723797904852010-11-07T14:25:39.972-08:002010-11-07T14:25:39.972-08:00Thanks, that's a nice summary of several quest...Thanks, that's a nice summary of several questions I've had.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-570926680028532842010-11-07T13:48:40.638-08:002010-11-07T13:48:40.638-08:00This was really great. So nice to have the big pic...This was really great. So nice to have the big picture broken down to better understand it.:)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-2066359363804675152010-11-07T13:20:15.074-08:002010-11-07T13:20:15.074-08:00This is fantastic, thank you. The synopsis is the ...This is fantastic, thank you. The synopsis is the one element of the materials to send an agent that still freaks me out because I haven't come across enough info about it to form a solid image. This is hugely helpful. I'd only just discovered that the synopsis doesn't have to be brilliant and compelling the way the query and pages do--it doesn't have to have the voice and style the rest of your materials does.<br /><br />This has been a huge help. Thanks.Meagan Spoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881408113410657709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-75016706245097738792010-11-07T11:37:39.715-08:002010-11-07T11:37:39.715-08:00Looking at the "why" is great advice. An...Looking at the "why" is great advice. And I loved the A book is a book is a book! Loved it. :)Janet Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688012956157161889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-70627034287527301282010-11-07T11:28:08.637-08:002010-11-07T11:28:08.637-08:00That was extremely helpful.
Thank you :)That was extremely helpful.<br />Thank you :)Mariam Maaroufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105889782551856775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2965176195649202077.post-87329442678476647052010-11-07T11:27:22.548-08:002010-11-07T11:27:22.548-08:00Yay! I'm so glad I wrote a BOOK and not just a...Yay! I'm so glad I wrote a BOOK and not just a manuscript. I wasn't sure if I had yet earned the right to call it such. Thank you!<br /><br />Book book book!!!<br /><br />:)<br /><br />P. S.: When can we call ourselves "novelists" and "authors"?:)noreply@blogger.com