tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post8317908484045491100..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Querying for book two after book one is publishedJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84594874584493295192015-10-28T08:40:22.879-04:002015-10-28T08:40:22.879-04:002Ns: *gigglesnort!*
Dear Janet, I have a sequel I...2Ns: *gigglesnort!*<br /><br />Dear Janet, I have a sequel I'd like to see if you would represent, it's called Colin II, the Electric Boogaloo - the tale of the Risen Lord rising from his cartomb to bring puddies and cartoons so that we may live in the abundance of His love. It's gonna change the world ... http://slushpilehell.tumblr.com/post/108920733120<br /><br />Julie MW, reports indicate that you have an agent right here waiting pretty dang eagerly for your work, so it may not be so hard for you!<br /><br />And finally: Khartoum. Because completist neuroses and rhymes in my brain, my wee and paltry brain.DLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768285199864217885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77128572335728051112015-10-28T07:40:56.404-04:002015-10-28T07:40:56.404-04:00Carumba, where am I???!!!Carumba, where am I???!!!LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7349550948749600142015-10-28T05:42:44.198-04:002015-10-28T05:42:44.198-04:00Cartomb, everlasting resting place.
Carbloom, the ...Cartomb, everlasting resting place.<br />Carbloom, the local greenhouse.<br />Carzum-ba, exercise class.<br />Carboom, TNT factory.<br />Carbroom, Janet' s newest vehicle. <br />Cargroom, beauty parlor, for people and pets.<br />Okay guys what else?<br />Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-70364845299610405702015-10-28T03:25:22.535-04:002015-10-28T03:25:22.535-04:00Wowzers, what a lot of comments. Too many to read ...Wowzers, what a lot of comments. Too many to read sadly so have skimmed and I'm sure missed a lot. Pretty sure anything I have to say about Opie's situation has been covered so I'll just be quiet....AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5070784451242941412015-10-28T00:12:06.500-04:002015-10-28T00:12:06.500-04:00Ummm... well, if I was the Risen Lord, I'd hav...Ummm... well, if I <i>was</i> the Risen Lord, I'd have a heck of a lot more people in my Sunday School class. And I think the lessons would have a slightly different tenor--especially since I'm teaching through Revelation at the moment. Let's face it, if I was the Second Coming, I wouldn't be teaching Revelation--Revelation would be over with, and we wouldn't be worrying about getting agents and negotiating book contracts. :)<br /><br />Now, back to Janet's slush pile, AKA my bed for the night <i>again!</i> I've been given a ticket with a seat number for the shuttle tomorrow. Seat number 9. The shuttle doesn't look like it holds that many seats. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.<br /><br />Where did Lynn get to?Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30778231237699139222015-10-27T23:55:56.555-04:002015-10-27T23:55:56.555-04:00I'll be right there in the sidecar with you Jo...I'll be right there in the sidecar with you John Frain.<br /><br />When people play that "where would you go in time if you had a time machine game" I always pick hanging out with the Lord when He was here on earth.<br /><br />Now, if it does turn out that Colin is the Risen (again) Lord, I'm going to feel pretty stupid for not recognizing that when I met him three weeks ago.<br /><br />In fact, that's one of my big fears: if Christ returned, would I have enough faith to recognize Him.<br /><br />I'm in big BIG Trouble if Colin is indeed the Risen Lord Part 2 (Revenge of the Exiles)Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12071426391481574562015-10-27T23:11:49.944-04:002015-10-27T23:11:49.944-04:00If Colin rises from Cartomb after three days, I...If Colin rises from Cartomb after three days, I'm gonna get in my car and drive to North Carolina. John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19040124410497119952015-10-27T22:36:41.590-04:002015-10-27T22:36:41.590-04:00Craig, I think we are already headed in the commun...Craig, I think we are already headed in the community fiction direction. And Colin, I believe it's not just QOTKU having fun with this. I do think I was wrong about Colin and Lynn being in limbo though. I think you are actually in the infinite slush pile which is right next to the same place half of all our socks disappear to. Just a theory. Good night allE.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68565502920689201802015-10-27T22:26:27.389-04:002015-10-27T22:26:27.389-04:00How about an act of community fiction?
Tattoine w...How about an act of community fiction?<br /><br />Tattoine was allowed to be a rogue planet because that worked as the second layer of the prison pit, Carkoon. Sarlaac's wife had put him on a diet so he kept many of those thrown into prison as slaves. Or so the prisoners wished for the QOTKU to know.<br /><br />On a slow day post this and let everyone add their part to it.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59796173998835205522015-10-27T22:24:54.844-04:002015-10-27T22:24:54.844-04:00Oh, Amanda, I'm sure they're worth more th...Oh, Amanda, I'm sure they're worth more than that! Your contests entries are proof.<br /><br />And thanks for sharing your experience--and I hope the next books you write have better luck--they deserve to.Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-61661734199046510362015-10-27T21:58:37.475-04:002015-10-27T21:58:37.475-04:00OP, you've sold a book, you'll be publishe...OP, you've sold a book, you'll be published. Congratulations. The nitty gritty can be worked out. If anything you'll have publishing credits. <br /><br />I hope OP's fretting doesn't block his/her creative flow. Janet put on her FB page : write like it doesn't matter if you'll ever be published. This sings to me. I'd add and don't worry if your mother reads it...<br /><br />It may seem unrelated but I'm stuck on the literary discussion from a few days ago. I was force fed literary, I'm still stumbling, it could be reverse culture shock as I'm temporarily in the US. Ouf! Post<br /><br />Post Carkoon has to be some kind of limbo with permanent jet lag, and cockroach ganglions. Good luck finding your niche Colin and Lynn!<br /><br />Julie, Surrey sounds fantastic...<br /><br />I need sleep.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32213117762355193902015-10-27T21:45:42.386-04:002015-10-27T21:45:42.386-04:00Just got home from work, sitting and reading comme...Just got home from work, sitting and reading comments I couldn't read earlier- what a nice, smart and wacky group of writers we are. I love you guys.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38922489812262020682015-10-27T21:43:45.442-04:002015-10-27T21:43:45.442-04:00Donna: Haven't you heard of the puss-filled to...Donna: Haven't you heard of the puss-filled tombs of Cartoom? Death by cuteness... :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-31066456529765263182015-10-27T21:39:54.156-04:002015-10-27T21:39:54.156-04:00It's past my bedtime which might be the issue ...It's past my bedtime which might be the issue here, but:<br /><br />Cartoom Saga???<br /><br />Cartomb?<br /><br />Do ya'll mean Carkoon??? I sure hope so, b/c I have no idea what "cartoom" or "cartomb" is, and neither does Google.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68174261648831151892015-10-27T21:29:12.795-04:002015-10-27T21:29:12.795-04:00Janet: I think you're having too much fun with...Janet: I think you're having too much fun with this... ;)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37321391516309460492015-10-27T19:54:17.302-04:002015-10-27T19:54:17.302-04:00As for the cartomb saga: I think Colin is already ...As for the cartomb saga: I think Colin is already in the place I sent him in my last contest entry. <br /><br />Would be cool to figure out how I could make that even worse...BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89451790020635600092015-10-27T19:52:43.901-04:002015-10-27T19:52:43.901-04:00Colin: As I said, "Yes, it's harder to ge...Colin: As I said, "Yes, it's harder to get published by a humongous publishing house without an agent." It's much harder. But - as you said - there are smaller houses, and there are even some large houses that accept unagented submissions. In science fiction and fantasy, Tor and Baen are pretty big. Harlequin is one of the biggest - in any genre, really.<br /><br />Again, I'd much rather have an agent, but - as Julie says - "So, yes, it's good to have an agent, but not having one doesn't mean you're doomed either."<br /><br />Bingo.BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37239930306963172082015-10-27T19:52:27.544-04:002015-10-27T19:52:27.544-04:00It sounds to me like the cartoom saga might be the...It sounds to me like the cartoom saga might be the cartomb saga as has probably been suggested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77968189498165003102015-10-27T19:41:57.053-04:002015-10-27T19:41:57.053-04:00John Frain,
Thank you!
I would never argue with t...John Frain,<br />Thank you! <br />I would never argue with the logic of Dr. Seuss...he's my hero!Jennifer Delozierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06050055272502746342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41270322039941457292015-10-27T19:30:05.281-04:002015-10-27T19:30:05.281-04:00Terry Fallis was one of the keynote speakers at Su...Terry Fallis was one of the keynote speakers at Surrey. He, if I remember the number correctly, queried seventy agents and got nine rejections. He got nine rejections because the others didn't even send a form response rejection.<br /><br />So, he decided to self publish. He had exactly ten books left in the bunch he had bought to go around to stores and ask if they would sell it on consignment. Ten books was precisely the number needed to enter the Leacock contest. So, he sent off the entry fee and the books. He started thinking about it and decided not to enter and went after the package, which was on the secretary's desk downstairs. The elevator was malfunctioning and it took him forever to get to the secretary. The postman had just picked it up. Out the door he races after the postman, but he gets there in time to see the truck drive around the corner. Alas, he was in the contest.<br /><br />He got shortlisted for the award, but had no illusions of winning it. By this time he'd secured an agent. The agent told him not to get his hopes up because he wasn't going to win it. He didn't even bother to write an acceptance speech because he'd been told he would never win it and he was in tough competition.<br /><br />He wound up jotting down a few ideas on a business card just in case.<br /><br />He won.<br /><br />The book received such critical acclaim McClellan and Stewart bought the rights and republished it.<br /><br />So, yes, it's good to have an agent, but not having one doesn't mean you're doomed either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59661169962956763812015-10-27T19:20:15.778-04:002015-10-27T19:20:15.778-04:00number1textgirl@gmail.com
That's a terrific i...number1textgirl@gmail.com<br /><br />That's a terrific idea for flash fiction contest!<br />Where are Colin and Lynn now?<br /><br />Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40685402702116636632015-10-27T18:41:38.871-04:002015-10-27T18:41:38.871-04:00Anybody thought about writing the final chapter to...Anybody thought about writing the final chapter to the Cartoom Saga?<br />Just asking.number1texgirl@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431285960774434755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-13536755399499315432015-10-27T18:39:17.663-04:002015-10-27T18:39:17.663-04:00Jennifer,
Great story. Love to read success stori...Jennifer,<br /><br />Great story. Love to read success stories like that, because those are the ones that aren't told as frequently. There are as many paths to success as there are authors marching down those paths. As long as you keep marching, you'll arrive.<br /><br />And, as Theo Geisel will tell ya: wherever you go, there you are.John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-75040157554614643152015-10-27T18:35:42.072-04:002015-10-27T18:35:42.072-04:00And actually, from what Janet has said, my underst...And actually, from what Janet has said, my understanding that it's nigh-on impossible to get published by the Big Five/Six--however many are left--without an agent. But there are plenty of good small publishers who will take on clients without agents. Just depends what you want out of your publishing career.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-83996707667486466462015-10-27T18:33:06.034-04:002015-10-27T18:33:06.034-04:00"amount you need to invest"--time and en..."amount you need to invest"--time and energy wise, not necessarily financially.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.com