tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post822615395718919319..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Research about novels in queriesJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28134222647770802332018-09-05T00:54:29.567-04:002018-09-05T00:54:29.567-04:00Got it! Thanks, Gigi.Got it! Thanks, Gigi.Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23069099617807162482018-09-05T00:37:18.217-04:002018-09-05T00:37:18.217-04:00Panda in Chief: I think you should be able to get ...Panda in Chief: I think you should be able to get to it by clicking on my name and then clicking My Website on the profile page. Or you can search for me: Gigi Griffis. (I would drop a link, but not sure of the rules here.)<br />Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199129765216390246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52938126357837469092018-09-04T23:57:11.674-04:002018-09-04T23:57:11.674-04:00Gigi, is your blog on the list of blog readers and...Gigi, is your blog on the list of blog readers and commenters? I couldn't find it there and now I want to read your blog, not to mention your book when it's published.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Welcome back from summer hiatus, Janet.Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48614907415035620702018-09-04T22:37:50.352-04:002018-09-04T22:37:50.352-04:00Julie - I was thinking of your travails as I was r...Julie - I was thinking of your travails as I was reading this post! Blog posts with citations sounds like a great solution - something to point the doubters towards.<br /><br />Gigi - great premise for a book! And I love how Janet’s advice is to pretty much use the last two paragraphs of your blog question. That saves any anxiety about how to word it properly.MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41982148150671864112018-09-04T22:16:52.609-04:002018-09-04T22:16:52.609-04:00I hate dealing with 'experts'. They usuall...I hate dealing with 'experts'. They usually just touch up the fifty coats of paint that mask true history and they can never see anything past their blinders. Get boots on the ground and go and dig stuff up.<br /><br />Find old maps and artifacts that can prove your point, then build a good, coherent story around that.<br /><br /><b>Gigi</b>" from what I have seen of your work, you can do this. Query proudly.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-31711558163696444672018-09-04T17:30:58.828-04:002018-09-04T17:30:58.828-04:00Ummm... yeah... what they said. And especially wha...Ummm... yeah... what they said. And especially what <b>Julie W.</b> said. Always. Well, most of the time. ;DColin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8091725781447331772018-09-04T13:41:33.915-04:002018-09-04T13:41:33.915-04:00I'm piling on with everyone else, Gigi. This b...I'm piling on with everyone else, Gigi. This book sounds great! I'd definitely read it. Good luck, and keep us posted!<br /><br />Welcome back, Janet! Did the Alot get into any mischief while you were away? Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90635822710681586072018-09-04T13:06:52.173-04:002018-09-04T13:06:52.173-04:00Cool premise, Gigi! I'm with the others here....Cool premise, Gigi! I'm with the others here... looking forward to it coming out. <br /><br />Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25100260090266787962018-09-04T12:56:36.907-04:002018-09-04T12:56:36.907-04:00OP: "New scholarship about my time period is ...OP: "New scholarship about my time period is pretty directly contrary to what we've been led to believe in History class"<br /><br />I am a history buff and "what we've been led to believe in History class" is mostly bad fiction. If you read original sources, as I do, and then read what "historians" do with it, you will be amazed that anyone coudld lie so blatantly hoping not to get caught.<br /><br />If you get into the reader's belief system she will not forgive you even if some professor somewhere says you are right. People believe whatever they want, and they get their backs up if you tell them they are wrong.<br /><br />As for "research," if that means you copied a bunch of stuff from old history books, you may be making a mistake. Take all the stuff you copied from old history books out of your novel and see what is left. If the answer is not much, you are not bringing enough to the party. Blowing a horn and bringing that to the agent's attention will not help your cause.<br />Steve Stubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421775912951050610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28625008953113624672018-09-04T12:43:01.433-04:002018-09-04T12:43:01.433-04:00I'm curious enough to want to read it without ...I'm curious enough to want to read it without knowing anymore.McMarshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220596181845667321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-70785256216031580782018-09-04T12:39:49.521-04:002018-09-04T12:39:49.521-04:00I will read this book when it comes out. I also wa...I will read this book when it comes out. I also want to tag along Gigi as she goes to all sorts of wonderful places on the planet. For now, I can just look at the beautiful photos on her website.Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336485056322219624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65920501106401816532018-09-04T11:14:30.213-04:002018-09-04T11:14:30.213-04:00I’m looking forward to reading it Gigi. Keep us po...I’m looking forward to reading it Gigi. Keep us posted. Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941043145591116608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-64624706536185569162018-09-04T11:12:19.685-04:002018-09-04T11:12:19.685-04:00Thanks Melanie! Currently waiting on beta readers ...Thanks Melanie! Currently waiting on beta readers (they're supposed to get back to me this week), so hopefully it'll be in querying shape soon! Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199129765216390246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42111483083516399602018-09-04T11:02:10.798-04:002018-09-04T11:02:10.798-04:00Gigi... Holy WOW! I just went to your website. Out...<b>Gigi</b>... Holy WOW! I just went to your website. Outstanding. It's smart, interesting, so well done. And your life. Again, holy wow! I'm such a homebody, but it's beyond fascinating to read about everything you've taken on - and/or discarded - for your nomadic life. I'm in awe. <br /><br />Regarding the book, I hope, you're on the verge of querying: it appears you already have a queue ready to buy. Including me. Melanie Sue Bowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820711791019410116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-76262760823662411162018-09-04T10:31:14.814-04:002018-09-04T10:31:14.814-04:00The harder you work, the luckier you get, right?
...The harder you work, the luckier you get, right?<br /><br />And the moment you find Madame Badass who never got ink in the history books, more start popping out. Discovery is fun--for the writer and the reader.<br /><br />I wasn't sure what this answer would be, and I'm happy how it turned out. Welcome back, QOTKU, you already made it through Monday.John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48905576283506435422018-09-04T10:06:54.443-04:002018-09-04T10:06:54.443-04:00That sounds like a fascinating story. I'm remi...That sounds like a fascinating story. I'm reminded of Ching Shih, the Chinese female pirate who had, some people estimate up to 80,000 men under her command and thoroughly dominated the China Seas. <br /><br />It sounds like you have a winning combination with this. I'd certainly include this information to let prospective agents know you aren't writing a fantasy. Not that there's anything wrong with fantasies, but they have their own place. <br /><br />I'm having the same problem with Rain Crow. "A lady wouldn't have done this or that." <br /><br />It's precisely what they did. The best known spy in the war was a Washington socialite who collected secrets like most women did recipes. She's one of the reasons Lincoln's spymaster Pinkerton said, "The south's greatest weapon is the southern woman."<br /><br />OP if you have a blog, you might start blogging about things people find hard to believe and cite your resources. It helps establish some sort of platform and also helps shut down the naysayers. Plus, it will be something interesting for agents to look at.<br /><br />I'm redoing my website now, but that's what I'm attempting to do. <br /><br /><br />QOTKU, welcome back. I hope you had a chance to get some foot rubs in while you were off.<br />Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77019449858548020302018-09-04T08:35:13.706-04:002018-09-04T08:35:13.706-04:00Back from hiatus with a bang. Just when I thought ...Back from hiatus with a bang. Just when I thought I you’d covered everything about queries . . .<br /><br />Good luck, Gigi, this sounds amazing!Sherry Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326605891373049617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-42791900492691293192018-09-04T08:28:05.542-04:002018-09-04T08:28:05.542-04:00I'd pick this book up if I saw it at the store...I'd pick this book up if I saw it at the store.Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104848515612506410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61050151793982216372018-09-04T08:01:38.297-04:002018-09-04T08:01:38.297-04:00I'm thinking the same thing as Elise--I want t...I'm thinking the same thing as Elise--I want to read this book! I hope all goes well with it, Opie. Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90503265875824233312018-09-04T08:01:22.056-04:002018-09-04T08:01:22.056-04:00Of course we are all waiting to read this book, OP...Of course we are all waiting to read this book, OP.<br /><br />Janet, thanks for the pet pictures. I hope you had a restful end of August.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-58854882822263049312018-09-04T08:00:41.153-04:002018-09-04T08:00:41.153-04:00Thanks E.M. and thank you so much, Janet! This is ...Thanks E.M. and thank you so much, Janet! This is really helpful.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199129765216390246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82686947582111289572018-09-04T07:45:20.035-04:002018-09-04T07:45:20.035-04:00I already want to read this book. Keep us posted o...I already want to read this book. Keep us posted on your progress, OP. <br /><br />Welcome back, your majesty. I hope you had a deeply satisfying hiatus E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.com