tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post3920138499524333562..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: "Hi, remember me?"Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-26163801121403463062021-06-23T14:10:08.888-04:002021-06-23T14:10:08.888-04:00I would definitely reach out to your previous agen...I would definitely reach out to your previous agent, but I would plan to query the new book widely. I'm a little confused about why you left this agent- was there something in your contract that said the deal was terminated if he couldn't sell the book? Or did the agent just decide to cut ties after the first book didn't sell? I would look for an agent who's in it for your career so if a book doesn't sell, you can continue to approach the agent with new manuscripts and can also bring up revised manuscripts if they didn't sell on the first round of submissions. Good luck!<br />miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576360236344595197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-88624343176554719982021-06-22T21:15:23.869-04:002021-06-22T21:15:23.869-04:00The worst possible outcome is another no, but it m...The worst possible outcome is another no, but it might be a yes... Go for it, OP, and good luck!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-30811550649075271172021-06-22T15:06:37.783-04:002021-06-22T15:06:37.783-04:00Best of luck, OP! I agree—go with the new and then...Best of luck, OP! I agree—go with the new and then mention the old.<br /><br /><b>Steve</b>, I don't think I'll be buying that bath bomb any time soon!LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77726429387474549012021-06-21T07:37:58.398-04:002021-06-21T07:37:58.398-04:00Completely unrelated and late, but this made me th...Completely unrelated and late, but this made me think of you all this morning: <a href="https://twitter.com/eliistender10/status/1406243084573331459" rel="nofollow">Shark Attack Bath Bomb</a>Steve Fortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06027977543853683231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24025321154679334792021-06-20T05:59:07.403-04:002021-06-20T05:59:07.403-04:00OP, what a rollercoaster! I sincerely admire your ...OP, what a rollercoaster! I sincerely admire your tenacity in even thinking about selling another book after all that. Let us know how you get on!NLiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184714542401822508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28727441283512288482021-06-19T12:39:49.116-04:002021-06-19T12:39:49.116-04:00Fingers crossed for you, OP! Fingers crossed for you, OP! Beth Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447148196867821907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-35887230164843398292021-06-19T11:20:51.662-04:002021-06-19T11:20:51.662-04:00If you aim for the stars, you might only hit the m...If you aim for the stars, you might only hit the moon.<br /><br />But, the moon! The moon is a lot higher than the ground.<br /><br />Might as well jump.<br /><br />Good luck, OP.Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85820314832801055012021-06-18T22:27:33.542-04:002021-06-18T22:27:33.542-04:00John Davis Frain The Rain Crow is going out to age...<b>John Davis Frain</b> The Rain Crow is going out to agents as we speak and I am researching publishers just in case. Dr. Frain and Sgt. Smith will make their noble appearances one way or the other. I am, however, not working on the sequel. I imagine it will be a one and done though their story is far from over. It's time to move on.<br /><br />I'm on to the next thing that needs to be written. <br /><br />As for the old ladies, yes, they should have their story. One day.Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74604388646249536862021-06-18T21:56:17.407-04:002021-06-18T21:56:17.407-04:00Please, don't put all of your eggs in that old...Please, don't put all of your eggs in that old basket. Someone else might see something neither of y'all saw. Let other eyes look upon it too.<br /><br />Query widely an prosper.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-86208728477201071212021-06-18T18:21:27.524-04:002021-06-18T18:21:27.524-04:00You better not give up on everything, Julie Weathe...You better not give up on everything, <b>Julie Weathers</b>, I'm still waiting to find your book on the shelf and read about those two "experienced-in-life" women sitting on the porch chatting. I'd listen to them for hours!John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-44392233742002010172021-06-18T15:24:45.784-04:002021-06-18T15:24:45.784-04:00I would follow up with agent of old before doing a...I would follow up with agent of old before doing anything. Like Janet said, what could it hurt? Good luck. Hoping for great things for you.E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20193166251303943982021-06-18T15:18:06.118-04:002021-06-18T15:18:06.118-04:00Fingers crossed, OP. What have you got to lose?
I...Fingers crossed, OP. What have you got to lose?<br /><br />I've given up on everything and am writing a Fifty Shades does Steel Magnolias romp. I'll let you know how it goes.<br /><br />Well, I haven't given up on everything, but historicals require research and sometimes my brain needs a break. Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66762622618573232842021-06-18T13:57:37.425-04:002021-06-18T13:57:37.425-04:00Fingers crossed for you, OP. This sounds like a pr...Fingers crossed for you, OP. This sounds like a promising start.<br /><br />I'm a huge Nick Petrie fan. His latest, The Breaker, does not disappoint. It's a good thing he and Barbara Poelle found each other!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57875494613103645842021-06-18T12:07:09.289-04:002021-06-18T12:07:09.289-04:00OP: Wishing you an agent and a deal soon. I'm ...OP: Wishing you an agent and a <i>deal</i> soon. I'm excited for you. Wonderful things await!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63656478488821037432021-06-18T09:43:07.314-04:002021-06-18T09:43:07.314-04:00This sounds like the story of Nick Petrie finding ...This sounds like the story of Nick Petrie finding Barbara Poelle. Well, finding her again, because the story is just like this writer's story from what little I can claim to know of both situations.<br /><br />Hey Writer, do you live in Milwaukee? Have you heard of Milwaukee? Shoot Nick Petrie a line and learn how he did it. Or you can go the conventional route.<br /><br />Good luck. I feel an exciting 2022 on your horizon...John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.com