tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post7305124105907961885..comments2024-03-17T06:13:50.921-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: The Query - I Gotta Get an Agent!L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-276328708336721222010-05-29T08:03:24.271-04:002010-05-29T08:03:24.271-04:00Simon, that works as well! It's all a matter o...Simon, that works as well! It's all a matter of doing somethiing of note to get attention.<br /><br />Carolyn, always best to increase one's chances - go for both.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-33066781888940945672010-05-28T22:17:01.142-04:002010-05-28T22:17:01.142-04:00Here's the advice I give my clients. It depend...Here's the advice I give my clients. It depends on your dream. There is a way for every title to find readership these days, that's for sure. If you want your book to be published with a BIG publisher and hit the bestseller list and think you would complain all the way to the bank if your book sales don't meet your expectations then at least go for that agent first. If you have passion for writing and don't mind growing your career as most of us have to anyway, well...there is more than one way to go about it.<br />Best,<br />Carolyn Howard-Johnson<br />Get other free advice like this in my SharingwithWriters newsletter. Just send me a SUBSCRIBE notice to HoJoNews @ aol. com.Carolyn Howard-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041591136206289558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-77577019439740272102010-05-28T15:48:22.639-04:002010-05-28T15:48:22.639-04:00Actually, one friend who now has an agent went the...Actually, one friend who now has an agent went the manuscript contest route. She got her MS in front of editors and sparked interest, and an offer, then went to agents with that offer and asked if they'd like to rep her. So that's another option for writers.<br /><br />Excellent post, good lady!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-82029676227827597022010-05-28T06:56:54.148-04:002010-05-28T06:56:54.148-04:00Nadir, but at least it opens the door to more poss...Nadir, but at least it opens the door to more possibilities than querying agents alone.<br /><br />Beverly, success stories are always good to hear!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-77832382457644475052010-05-28T06:18:30.060-04:002010-05-28T06:18:30.060-04:00Great advice. I've just started looking at sma...Great advice. I've just started looking at small publishers and have been surprised and pleased to find what is out there!India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-60965190859444092112010-05-27T23:17:39.979-04:002010-05-27T23:17:39.979-04:00Definitely something to keep in mind. And nice to ...Definitely something to keep in mind. And nice to hear, too. So often, all you hear is the opposite. I think there are a lot of options for publishing out there, and it's worth investigating all of them.Carolina M. Valdez Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589934533051907801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-58121426455642429812010-05-27T22:44:20.230-04:002010-05-27T22:44:20.230-04:00Small publishers have been very good to me. My fif...Small publishers have been very good to me. My fifth ya novel will be out in June, all from small publishers. An agent someday perhaps.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-70098523160713458482010-05-27T22:34:09.940-04:002010-05-27T22:34:09.940-04:00That's excellent advice, and something that...That's excellent advice, and something that's so often overlooked.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-45594732133239091822010-05-27T22:28:15.092-04:002010-05-27T22:28:15.092-04:00One thing I've learned about querying agents i...One thing I've learned about querying agents is the fact that they get many queries, don't have much time, and prefer succinct queries.<br /><br />Oh, and the same goes for most publishers!notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25372689095400480162010-05-27T21:49:20.600-04:002010-05-27T21:49:20.600-04:00Another winning post, Diane. This puts things back...Another winning post, Diane. This puts things back into a more hopeful perspective. I will note this post for future reference.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-34559598133811105312010-05-27T21:16:07.876-04:002010-05-27T21:16:07.876-04:00Great advice! The publishing world is certainly ch...Great advice! The publishing world is certainly changing.Beth Blairhttp://bethblair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-71040239581799742182010-05-27T19:25:19.002-04:002010-05-27T19:25:19.002-04:00Good advice. I haven't reached that stage yet,...Good advice. I haven't reached that stage yet, but I'll keep it in mind when I do. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-35923939166659291902010-05-27T19:11:17.436-04:002010-05-27T19:11:17.436-04:00That's what I decided. Agents are getting hard...That's what I decided. Agents are getting harder to find than publishers so...I don't know - that just doesn't make sense to me. Especially for genre fiction ...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57244776184901436482010-05-27T17:35:50.475-04:002010-05-27T17:35:50.475-04:00Good stuff, Talli!
Donna and DL, glad you found i...Good stuff, Talli!<br /><br />Donna and DL, glad you found it useful.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-5866994332952943202010-05-27T16:24:55.361-04:002010-05-27T16:24:55.361-04:00This post has been BOOKMARKED for future reference...This post has been BOOKMARKED for future reference!!<br /><br />Thank you!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-57726696362846887072010-05-27T13:56:37.958-04:002010-05-27T13:56:37.958-04:00Thanks for the tips Diane. I will check them out....Thanks for the tips Diane. I will check them out. I read your post on Self Publishing and Vanity Press, and found it very informative and interesting. I appreciate all the effort you put into the articles.<br /><br />I put the links, and the self pub post, on my favorites to refer back to during my search for publication.<br /><br />Its nice to see so many happily -unagented, published authors here. Its very encouraging.<br /><br />Again, thank you for the referrals.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36162086840974184872010-05-27T13:04:11.183-04:002010-05-27T13:04:11.183-04:00Great post, Diane! I don't have an agent and I...Great post, Diane! I don't have an agent and I've had two non-fiction boks published with a small publisher. Sure, I'd like to have an agent eventually but I've also learned a lot working with the publisher directly.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-20387431578813736272010-05-27T11:11:17.091-04:002010-05-27T11:11:17.091-04:00Karen, that's why I tell writers research the ...Karen, that's why I tell writers research the industry in depth!<br /><br />Allomorph, thanks for the additional link!<br /><br />Jane, that is awesome! And landing an agent doesn't guarantee one a publisher.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-72196266991041176582010-05-27T11:10:10.739-04:002010-05-27T11:10:10.739-04:00There are so many different options (and oppinions...There are so many different options (and oppinions on said options) that its so hard to know which direction to take! This sounds like sound advice and I'll be sure to look into it. It's great that people have had success through this method.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-2970045983526825192010-05-27T10:24:00.082-04:002010-05-27T10:24:00.082-04:00I agree – you can be published without an agent. I...I agree – you can be published without an agent. I thought I was really lucky to have snagged an agent. She ended up wasting a year of my life. I found a publisher on my own - after my contract with her expired.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-32437637396278133212010-05-27T10:00:19.181-04:002010-05-27T10:00:19.181-04:00So glad to see this post Diane! There are excellen...So glad to see this post Diane! There are excellent small presses out there seeking submissions!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76367807405445475542010-05-27T09:44:58.230-04:002010-05-27T09:44:58.230-04:00yeah for sure. go small presses! I'm going to....yeah for sure. go small presses! I'm going to. people might want to check out this too. The list of small presses in this sight is just MASSIVE!!!!<br />http://www.newpages.com/book-publishers/Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-11018635267033769222010-05-27T09:27:47.448-04:002010-05-27T09:27:47.448-04:00Really good advice, Diane. Thank you, not only for...Really good advice, Diane. Thank you, not only for saying that writers don't always need an agent, but for telling us how to go about finding a small press.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9107711038913121162010-05-27T09:22:45.374-04:002010-05-27T09:22:45.374-04:00I'm glad you do, Elizabeth! Trish had two book...I'm glad you do, Elizabeth! Trish had two books published with a small publisher when her agent came calling. It just gives writers more options.<br /><br />Janet, explore the links and you'll probably find more. Also visit BEA's site - they list everyone who is displaying at the BEA.<br /><br />Good stuff, Jill and Alissa!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-54267868858513898502010-05-27T09:07:18.557-04:002010-05-27T09:07:18.557-04:00It certainly opened up options for me!It certainly opened up options for me!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com