tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post2681428379514943023..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: $13.99 + (head) taxJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87021682606208589342016-04-02T15:14:41.466-04:002016-04-02T15:14:41.466-04:00Pretty sure your mention of the fact that you foun...Pretty sure your mention of the fact that you found his writing great spurred him on to find the right fit. As someone else said, a comment like that would have delighted me.Sally Hanan/Inksnatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228396161461421392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43438412670287630112016-03-24T16:47:10.926-04:002016-03-24T16:47:10.926-04:00Rebecca Eaton, the American Executive Producer of ...Rebecca Eaton, the American Executive Producer of Masterpiece, originally rejected Downton Abbey, which turned out to be the greatest hit of her career.jessica lipnackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10623620416023796688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69291616433277439452016-03-24T06:29:14.136-04:002016-03-24T06:29:14.136-04:00Another salt in the coffee moment.
I love the in...Another salt in the coffee moment. <br /><br />I love the inflated ego. The umbrella pop. What a great image. I remember Florentine women trying to hit me in the head with their umbrellas because I had an edge. I didn't dress up like a Christmas tree but I got the stares from their men. The edge was foreign fascination.<br /><br />It's nice to see so many new names commenting. <br /><br />I love this blog.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76828660375642170782016-03-23T22:29:01.665-04:002016-03-23T22:29:01.665-04:00I love you. (In a totally non-creepy way). You roc...I love you. (In a totally non-creepy way). You rock.<br /><br />Ironic that he remembered the rejection but not the praise. Sad. I would love to have rejection letters like that in my collection!roadkills-r-ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14029861300358380117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88094476469524458652016-03-23T22:19:23.204-04:002016-03-23T22:19:23.204-04:00Thanks - I needed this. I've sent queries to 2...Thanks - I needed this. I've sent queries to 22 agents, and have had to cross eight off the list so far. Some said not a fit for them, one added a helpful comment, a few just timed out.<br />Oh - and one asked to see more ;-) Fingers crossed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84170147183092180692010-04-09T12:37:30.913-04:002010-04-09T12:37:30.913-04:00wow. this post gave me goosebumps.
amazing.
than...wow. this post gave me goosebumps.<br /><br />amazing.<br /><br />thanks so much for sharing.Taherehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111022596822176769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15104308897258018832009-03-15T17:36:00.000-04:002009-03-15T17:36:00.000-04:00This gives me hope, Jet.I have two novels making r...This gives me hope, Jet.<BR/><BR/>I have two novels making rounds in NYC. My agent and I are ready to pull our hair out. Readers who have never read my work before rave about how wonderful the books are, and I have blurbs from such authors as J.A. Konrath, yet the rejections from NYC editors are glowing ones or ones that make no sense at all.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the next one who reads my novels will see what the others are missing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this.Faith Bicknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978240749619858463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30028193375988145082009-03-07T15:22:00.000-05:002009-03-07T15:22:00.000-05:00This is a really beautiful post, and it shows exac...This is a really beautiful post, and it shows exactly why we all follow your blog. It's encouraging for emerging writers, it's written really well, and it's funny.<BR/><BR/>Most of all, it shows you as a genuine, warm and wonderful human being. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing it. And for sharing yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52242397303427318392009-03-02T14:58:00.000-05:002009-03-02T14:58:00.000-05:00A writer friend steered me over here and I'm so gl...A writer friend steered me over here and I'm so glad she did. That's an awesome post. Thank you so much for sharing.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9500253074314105502009-03-01T16:08:00.000-05:002009-03-01T16:08:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing that story. For many writers wh...Thanks for sharing that story. For many writers who aren't sure whether to take "not right for us" at face value or as a personal rejection, I think this scenario makes it clearer.Lisa J Yardehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111498397731973454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80222499983397004002009-02-27T20:29:00.000-05:002009-02-27T20:29:00.000-05:00Ah,how inspiring.That must've been really embarras...Ah,<BR/>how inspiring.<BR/><BR/>That must've been really embarrassing, but thank you for sharing that.V Boredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621354835403868683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55133869064516756442009-02-27T01:24:00.000-05:002009-02-27T01:24:00.000-05:00So nice of you to share this light in our writing/...So nice of you to share this light in our writing/publishing pursuit. It gives us hope.Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7725302435854402282009-02-26T23:50:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:50:00.000-05:00Great story and great encouragment to those of us ...Great story and great encouragment to those of us on the front lines. Thank you.aries18https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280575685112234811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23023779901997070472009-02-26T23:10:00.000-05:002009-02-26T23:10:00.000-05:00Kristin Nelson also blogged about getting a soon-t...Kristin Nelson also blogged about getting a soon-to-be-out book (from an editor) she had passed on and said she still would. Interesting how your two posts came out on the same day.<BR/><BR/>Also, the Blazers haven't been the same since Clive "The Glide" Drexler held court. Just saying.Cathy in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667978358875270260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54655291694176084452009-02-26T17:32:00.000-05:002009-02-26T17:32:00.000-05:00It took real guts to get this in print. I commend ...It took real guts to get this in print. I commend you and will always remember this story. Thank you from a struggling future author. <BR/><BR/>Cynthia Hernandez<BR/>http://cindyzcreations@blogspot.comCynthia Hernandez / cruizen4uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753470788935911812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27011988764161733582009-02-26T16:35:00.000-05:002009-02-26T16:35:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing this with us. It's sometimes ha...Thanks for sharing this with us. It's sometimes hard to understand when you receive a rejection where the agent loves the book, but it's just not right for them. I think you've given us a great insight as to why that happens.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521384704019863926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-75613771051491101062009-02-26T13:38:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:38:00.000-05:00This is such a great post! I loved your point of v...This is such a great post! I loved your point of view on it. Thank yoU!Suzanne Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513999796820177367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-62357952465424924052009-02-26T13:14:00.000-05:002009-02-26T13:14:00.000-05:00Thanks, Janet. Yes, this is a feel good post. You ...Thanks, Janet. Yes, this is a feel good post. You look good, the writer looks good, and all in all everyone ends up happy and right.Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77434366509993363572009-02-26T11:51:00.000-05:002009-02-26T11:51:00.000-05:00Great story Janet. Those of us with rejection und...Great story Janet. Those of us with rejection under our belt long to hear these stories.<BR/><BR/>p.s. When I'm published, I would never call an agent out like that. I would just be too embarassed to.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011023963327391019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91798071619146689702009-02-26T11:42:00.000-05:002009-02-26T11:42:00.000-05:00This made me so very, very happy. Thanks so much f...This made me so very, very happy. Thanks so much for sharing. :)amberargylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058327741777322247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91791133572770309872009-02-26T11:37:00.000-05:002009-02-26T11:37:00.000-05:00We all make mistakes. I usually try to hide mine....We all make mistakes. I usually try to hide mine. Wonderful story and you have a good heart to share it.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65539090578116750662009-02-26T10:11:00.000-05:002009-02-26T10:11:00.000-05:00Thanks for telling us this story! I'm glad the aut...Thanks for telling us this story! I'm glad the author had such a great attitude about it and I'm glad you did too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83210994387025672092009-02-26T09:47:00.000-05:002009-02-26T09:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing your awkward moment. It does g...Thanks for sharing your awkward moment. It does give hope indeed. :)writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-34576497605837329372009-02-26T06:08:00.000-05:002009-02-26T06:08:00.000-05:00The perfect story.The perfect story.moonrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294151043419378509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59428680853321050472009-02-26T03:27:00.000-05:002009-02-26T03:27:00.000-05:00Janet,I am so glad you posted this story.I believe...Janet,<BR/><BR/>I am so glad you posted this story.<BR/><BR/>I believe the right agent out there for my book. (wink) It's up to me to make it the best it can be and then start that hunt. <BR/><BR/>Rejections are part of the dues. Writers should know this. They should also want an agent who is passionate about their book and welcome agents who are honest and say when they aren't.<BR/><BR/>I would so much rather have an agent send me on my way rather than waste my time and build up false hopes.<BR/><BR/>Julie--waving at other Julie.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.com