tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post6278794236880731786..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: I love my job, I do!Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-86468989613311148552008-08-12T20:03:00.000-04:002008-08-12T20:03:00.000-04:00A happy ending and nobody gets hurt?Color me Amaze...A happy ending and nobody gets hurt?<BR/>Color me Amazed. I don't have a cat to lend you but I can recommend a neat book. It's called WHY CATS PAINT.Lynne Sears Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161704790621628767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3649033719890183892008-05-17T11:22:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:22:00.000-04:00Congratulations all around!! Will be looking for t...Congratulations all around!! Will be looking for this book!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83478109234664749782008-05-17T11:13:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:13:00.000-04:00sounds like a good fit for reading groups and more...sounds like a good fit for reading groups and more traditional readers, myself included… what a great story… first rate agency too… quite an accomplishment… i hope to hear about more books like this with a plausible plot…John Cecilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729170148401715081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20428129832579293042008-05-17T11:08:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:08:00.000-04:00Congrats on the book sale!Hey, Mags! MY cat licks...Congrats on the book sale!<BR/><BR/>Hey, Mags! MY cat licks plastic too! What's with that? It's SOOOO annoying!Loretta Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02253542701930736398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73659199798463183002008-05-17T00:05:00.000-04:002008-05-17T00:05:00.000-04:00congrats that's wonderfulcongrats that's wonderfulSunflowerWyndshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144095186974967155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12599351172005308822008-05-16T13:19:00.000-04:002008-05-16T13:19:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephen Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883165490847664389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-64698803273688057442008-05-16T09:46:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:46:00.000-04:00No cat on hand byt I have a toddler who can polka ...No cat on hand byt I have a toddler who can polka with you...<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to Ms. Foster and yourself. <BR/><BR/>With all of the posts about how the market is in a downturn this is encouraging. It's good to know editors are still buying.<BR/><BR/>Let us know when the book hits the shelves and I'll go look for a copy.Liana Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587774916354749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79193920696763045612008-05-16T09:38:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:38:00.000-04:00You may borrow my Sapphire (picture totally work s...You may borrow my <A HREF="http://www.heatherwardell.com/pics/sapphire.jpg" REL="nofollow">Sapphire</A> (picture totally work safe). She likes to dance (or at least, she's never actively complained about it when I've spun her around the living room) and she's a tough cookie so she'd probably survive in New York. :)<BR/><BR/>HeatherHeather Wardellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07266031957030063157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40941733449695439432008-05-16T09:36:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:36:00.000-04:00Me: [giggling] Costume party, Bill?Bill E. Goat: I...Me: [giggling] Costume party, Bill?<BR/><BR/>Bill E. Goat: I have a date. I'm going dancing.<BR/><BR/>Me: In a tux?<BR/><BR/>Bill: Certainly. I look elegant.<BR/><BR/>Me: Ummmm. You haven't moved in an hour.<BR/><BR/>Bill: It's the shoes. They won't stay on!<BR/><BR/>Me: Goat feet aren't made for shoes.<BR/><BR/>Bill: Nonsense. I'll will them to stay on. I'm strong-willed. I can do this.<BR/><BR/>Me: So ... who's the lucky doe?<BR/><BR/>Bill: Doe-shmoe. I'm going waltzin' with an AGENT.<BR/><BR/>Me: Let me guess ... she hasn't actually agreed. Maybe you haven't actually asked her yet ....<BR/><BR/>Bill: I emailed her fish. I'm waiting for a reply. It never hurts to be prepared. [rolls eyes] ohmmmm ohmmmm ohmmmm<BR/><BR/>Me: Bill, I don't want to hurt your feelings, but that strong will you have ... it's just stubbornness. It's not glue.Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81750229649899125582008-05-16T09:02:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:02:00.000-04:00Well I for one am so pleased to hear that a hardco...Well I for one am so pleased to hear that a hardcore Noo Yawkah like yourself is so taken with a romance set on a ranch! In Washington state! <BR/><BR/>I can't loan you my cat though. He's 18 and his waltzing days are done. His idea of a good time these days involved curling up under a blanket and purring himself to sleep. Again.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the sale!Heidi the Hickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639479864903922047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25735045672254258032008-05-16T07:54:00.000-04:002008-05-16T07:54:00.000-04:00Love to hear your enthusiasum! Can't wait to read ...Love to hear your enthusiasum! <BR/>Can't wait to read it. Let us know when it hits the stands. <BR/>I have a cat to lend you too, but in truth, the parrot's a better dancer.Aimlesswriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012050763172251381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54222766021839020432008-05-16T07:10:00.000-04:002008-05-16T07:10:00.000-04:00One day a letter arrived in the mailbox. It was sh...<I>One day a letter arrived in the mailbox. It was short and sweet and had an SASE. I read it. I replied.</I><BR/><BR/>Right now, I'm more interested in how that letter was written to get you to request for more. Maybe you could share it with us?<BR/><BR/>...Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-21071148323398305372008-05-16T01:14:00.000-04:002008-05-16T01:14:00.000-04:00Oh, congratulations! What great news! :)Oh, congratulations! What great news! :)Robin Lemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254896327174187893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17793917594415813302008-05-16T00:42:00.000-04:002008-05-16T00:42:00.000-04:00I have a goat who likes to dance. You can borrow h...I have a goat who likes to dance. You can borrow him.Sha'el, Princess of Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049854555801812071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14161517650664313652008-05-15T22:24:00.000-04:002008-05-15T22:24:00.000-04:00My cat licks plastic and knocks glassware off high...My cat licks plastic and knocks glassware off high surfaces... on purpose. He's all yours--I'll even throw in the instruction guide I've created on how to survive him!<BR/><BR/>The book sounds amazing. Congratulations to you all.Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350451902814461987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22342829673138536032008-05-15T21:42:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:42:00.000-04:00I thought you might be a softie inside. By the way...I thought you might be a softie inside. By the way, I picked up my first Jack Reacher novel today. Never heard of him until you.<BR/>So HUGE congrats on the sale.<BR/>Have fun dancing!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10422619992470998772008-05-15T21:24:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:24:00.000-04:00Ooooh, congratulations to all three of you!!![Most...Ooooh, congratulations to all three of you!!!<BR/><BR/>[Most of you are going to be shocked to learn that no one dies, no one catches fire, there's hardly any bad language, and godhelpus there's a romance and a happy ending. You KNOW it has to be good to charm a curmudgeon like me.]<BR/><BR/>Ha! Not shocked a bit.Susan Adrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10730673696950405605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68669964128289568842008-05-15T20:13:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:13:00.000-04:00Wow. I am shocked. After reading so much doom and ...Wow. I am shocked. After reading so much doom and gloom lately I was beginning to wonder if someone was waiting to turn out the lights.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful news for both of you.<BR/><BR/>I'll loan you my son's cat. He tolerates dancing if you let him lead, but you have to play fetch with him later.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87447945084069029632008-05-15T19:50:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:50:00.000-04:00This post is so encouraging, and I really can't he...This post is so encouraging, and I really can't help but smile to read it. There are so many posts about what not to do, why a good book might not be right for an agent, etc. (and these are important, of course), so it's nice to see an agent respond so passionately and positively to something.Kristin Laughtinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9147495405961432632008-05-15T19:21:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:21:00.000-04:00Congratulations!I'd loan you a cat, but one will n...Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>I'd loan you a cat, but one will need her chemo when you're done dancing and the other is a one-woman cat. Sorry. Unless you want to give the chemo tonight?Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.com