tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post1737442972643371273..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Question: When are you too new?Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32791664700079968872013-10-11T19:27:48.095-04:002013-10-11T19:27:48.095-04:00I wonder how "sales" to small press fits...I wonder how "sales" to small press fits in to the equsation. I've seen some new agents get small press sales (some with advances, some without), but even after a year, no sales to larger houses. <br /><br />Curious what your thoughts are on that.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461023623354383084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73342846087730973082013-10-10T23:51:31.084-04:002013-10-10T23:51:31.084-04:00Ditto on what Aisha asked. Getting published is on...Ditto on what Aisha asked. Getting published is one thing. Sales and backlist and next books are another.Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-81189519589081919862013-10-10T22:12:49.784-04:002013-10-10T22:12:49.784-04:00Could you elaborate further perhaps on "keepi...Could you elaborate further perhaps on "keeping the author well published" versus just making a sale, how would an agent be pivotal in that regard? Thanks.Aishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756390674173743871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6306354666692195752013-10-09T20:45:27.326-04:002013-10-09T20:45:27.326-04:00Very timely information. I am compiling a list of ...Very timely information. I am compiling a list of agents to send queries to. Very helpful. As always, great post.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335923263777449916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-37954830528196795872013-10-09T16:25:11.192-04:002013-10-09T16:25:11.192-04:00Cheyenne, not all agents post deals to Pub Mkt. I ...Cheyenne, not all agents post deals to Pub Mkt. I was pretty lax about posting for awhile myself but got nagged into improving by the apprentice sharks.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-12419199579417303702013-10-09T11:59:49.670-04:002013-10-09T11:59:49.670-04:00The question and answers you post are always, alwa...The question and answers you post are always, always helpful. Thank you!Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26962589863019367632013-10-09T09:54:12.610-04:002013-10-09T09:54:12.610-04:00Very helpful information - thanks! In researching ...Very helpful information - thanks! In researching agents I've come across a few who have a page full of clients, but no sales on Publishers Marketplace, and have been really curious about this...Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890805854685375778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74578965925892714732013-10-09T07:20:58.874-04:002013-10-09T07:20:58.874-04:00Yeah, thanks.
It's nice to hear an experience...Yeah, thanks.<br /><br />It's nice to hear an experienced voice regarding agents, so cheers :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41533942380455244102013-10-09T07:16:39.551-04:002013-10-09T07:16:39.551-04:00nice post. thanks...I'm on the leading edge of...nice post. thanks...I'm on the leading edge of the Great Agent Search after a few years of pretty successful indie pubbing, platform building and whatnot.<br /> Seeking any and all advice I can get.<br />cheers<br />LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.com