tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post5457540352898872327..comments2024-03-29T07:29:32.276-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: uh...ok, buddy, if you really insistJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40069957838443313442010-01-05T15:47:42.101-05:002010-01-05T15:47:42.101-05:00Wow. Unbelievable.
Aren't you just a wee bit...Wow. Unbelievable. <br /><br />Aren't you just a wee bit tempted to post the query with contact info to the world? I mean, I know you wouldn't actually do it, but perhaps in a late night crazed fit you just might? <br /><br />I would.Vacuum Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591189479761010265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57798241937881397432010-01-04T08:58:59.669-05:002010-01-04T08:58:59.669-05:00Snicker.
But I do think that posters who believ...Snicker. <br /><br />But I do think that posters who believe said commando querier might read this blog, any other publishing blog, or even the NYT are giving him waaaaay too much credit!loveskidlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183156176146627991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11968633932021370962010-01-02T18:49:42.937-05:002010-01-02T18:49:42.937-05:00I was so surprised with this "curious" b...I was so surprised with this "curious" behavior that I shared this on my blog, and on twitter, and... Oh, that's it. <br /><br />Leona, my condolence for your loss; terrible thing what happened.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570428969140414779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67370612819806414802010-01-01T12:12:16.703-05:002010-01-01T12:12:16.703-05:00Leona, I'm so sorry for your loss. I checked m...Leona, I'm so sorry for your loss. I checked my smoke detector, Janet!Sandra Cormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231342310371529022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29670642652852372912009-12-31T21:34:46.459-05:002009-12-31T21:34:46.459-05:00I wonder if he reads your blog? It's really a...I wonder if he reads your blog? It's really a shame. He might of had a shot at a partial. Always think before hitting send!Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8543870683106762132009-12-31T21:23:20.806-05:002009-12-31T21:23:20.806-05:00The silver lining is that you won't have to ex...The silver lining is that you won't have to explain why he isn't getting that 6 figure advance.Deep Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965323059416105131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55067530246453818572009-12-31T17:58:46.718-05:002009-12-31T17:58:46.718-05:00Am I the only one that SO WANTS this jerk-nugget t...Am I the only one that SO WANTS this jerk-nugget to read these comments and think, "Maybe I shouldn't have done that?" Seriously? In whose world is that a good idea?Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00846933671465767637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20519146662918452132009-12-31T14:50:11.322-05:002009-12-31T14:50:11.322-05:00I let out a loud laugh when I read this post, and ...I let out a loud laugh when I read this post, and my four year old said, "Mommy, shh...you're too loud."<br /><br />Janet, I wish you rep'd my genre. I love your personality!Flowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10716566904002981951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49566943517116628172009-12-31T13:49:24.667-05:002009-12-31T13:49:24.667-05:00Talk about ruining ones chances. This is why patie...Talk about ruining ones chances. This is why patience is such a key thing in this business...à la vanillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14540464213833305365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80094916989173887142009-12-31T13:09:53.964-05:002009-12-31T13:09:53.964-05:00You know, sometimes I think I'd love to be an ...You know, sometimes I think I'd love to be an agent. I love books. I love writers. I love helping people bring out the best in their writing.<br /><br />And then I read a post like this one, and I'm glad I'm not an agent. You have my sympathy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338002014574933192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-28956961130593067732009-12-31T11:37:49.259-05:002009-12-31T11:37:49.259-05:00I knew not to query during the holidays. Now, I wo...I knew not to query during the holidays. Now, I wonder if agents will be barraged with queries during the first couple weeks of January, and it's better to wait a little longer(present blog host excluded of course).Sean Patrick Reardonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051252366031997054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53094478128330429762009-12-31T11:25:10.348-05:002009-12-31T11:25:10.348-05:00Dangit! I always miss those questions where you...Dangit! I always miss those questions where you're supposed to think outside of the box. <br /><br />I think what cracks me up the most is that he could only contain his fury for 72 minutes. I like to imagine his morning went something like this:<br /><br />8:40 AM: Hits send on query.<br />8:41 AM: Pulls out cell phone, slaps on table.<br />8:42 AM: Makes toast, a poached egg, and coffee.<br />8:57 AM: Sits down, flips open the NYT, turns to the book review, reads. <br />9:07 AM: Chases dreams of glory in his head while he eats.<br />9:25 AM: Looks up at the clock, checks cell phone to make sure it isn't on silent (for the third time). <br />9:30 AM: Taps his fingernails on the table.<br />9:35 AM: Counts to 30 in his head, twisting the newspaper into a tight wad while the veins begin to bubble and pop on his forehead.<br />9:35:30 AM: HULK SMASH!!! The chair is down!<br />9:36 AM: Remembers psychologist told him to share his feelings when he's frustrated or bothered. Remembers incorrectly what that actually means.<br />9:37 AM: Flips open laptop and begins to type furiously.<br />9:48 AM: Deletes cuss words, insults to your mother, and threats to have his magically-inclined sister-in-law curse you.<br />9:52 AM: Hits send, again, on the "nice version". <br />9:53 AM: Janet is annoyed and perplexed.L. T. Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448176940211118898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51370504549659530652009-12-31T10:10:32.718-05:002009-12-31T10:10:32.718-05:00I'm with the others. Wow, not a good idea. Tha...I'm with the others. Wow, not a good idea. That was one I picked up without having to know anything about the industry :D<br /><br />I, too, promise that if I query you, and I'm finally getting close enought to say I probably will be soon, I won't be an asshat (love that word). LOL<br /><br />Also, you previously linked to cake wrecks regarding a charity to fire victims. I want to applaud you again. My great Uncle died in a fire Sunday. He died in his doorway. Someone had been in his house less than half hour prior. Please, everyone, make sure your alarms are working and that you have good pathways to exits. Those precious seconds count.<br /><br />It's the new year. As a former firefighter, I implore you all to check your batteries, put up carbon monoxide detectors, anything to give you those few extra seconds/minutes that mean the difference. It's a better use of your time during the holidays than annoying agents :)Leonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786326364037397675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48948789363363971282009-12-31T07:19:08.399-05:002009-12-31T07:19:08.399-05:00May I have his email? I'd like to buy his titl...May I have his email? I'd like to buy his title.J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15428670134885745273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43649399366499912512009-12-31T03:09:09.595-05:002009-12-31T03:09:09.595-05:00Blackmail via spam? Nah, just include relevant mar...Blackmail via spam? Nah, just include relevant martial info in your bio. "I'm a black belt former Navy SEAL with a PhD in medieval torture devices," is a lot more convincing than, "I'll spam the living daylights out of you."<br /><br />What a lovely feeling, to know all thing things one could be guilty of and won't be._*rachel*_https://www.blogger.com/profile/03293167107180931700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38128869645805452832009-12-31T01:59:03.553-05:002009-12-31T01:59:03.553-05:00It is too bad he ruined this good opportunity. The...It is too bad he ruined this good opportunity. There is so much information to be found on the internet about finding an agent and making a query. As you pointed out in an earlier post, it pays to to do your homework.Ronda Laveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902846545309643023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89258257998524133532009-12-31T00:25:17.042-05:002009-12-31T00:25:17.042-05:00I'm amazed that someone has the balls to send ...I'm amazed that someone has the balls to send an email like that! I can barely work up the courage to send out my query!<br /><br />And I think Aimless Writer makes a good point. Why would this guy want to piss off every agent before they read his query and the queries of every other hopeful writer asking for consideration from an agent? Just shows to me yet again how stupid some people in this world can be.<br /><br />Janet, if I ever query you, I promise I'll behave! :)Rachel Hammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568448784514843192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68918536309778988662009-12-31T00:08:36.659-05:002009-12-31T00:08:36.659-05:00Also, I don't think I've EVER heard this a...Also, I don't think I've EVER heard this as a "how I got my agent" story: "I insulted and harassed her, and she couldn't wait to read my work!"Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534552292410355497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27763387680977752102009-12-31T00:04:32.939-05:002009-12-31T00:04:32.939-05:00If the email is any example of his writing, the ti...If the email is any example of his writing, the title was maybe the only good thing about his book. He just saved you some time. ;)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534552292410355497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-23627461173621654842009-12-30T23:45:49.595-05:002009-12-30T23:45:49.595-05:00First, I can't even imagine someone sending a ...First, I can't even imagine someone sending a query over the holidays.<br /><br />Two, in the event that someone sends a query over the holidays, I can't imagine them actually thinking it would be read anytime during those holidays.<br /><br />Three, why would someone get so bent out of shape over an auto-response reminding them that it's a holiday season and they need to requery later? It's not like those responses are an indication of the work. If anything they're a courtesy to the authors so they know not to expect a definite answer. The agents could just as easily delete all incoming emails without that courtesy and leave the author wondering. (or assuming that an unread query was a "no response means no")<br /><br />And the nastiness of the response is so far out of proportion (and sanity) it's not even funny. Blackmail by threat of spam isn't exactly a wise move. All it does is make the agents go on the look-out for his books so they don't have to deal with him.<br /><br />Maybe the Shark should write a book about all of those gems from the slushpile. (Not bad queries, just the things like this.)Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32307665228373048152009-12-30T23:08:43.573-05:002009-12-30T23:08:43.573-05:00It's never occurred to me to bully an agent in...It's never occurred to me to bully an agent into representing me. Brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14587021304041042982009-12-30T22:53:54.175-05:002009-12-30T22:53:54.175-05:00AssHat Query School
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Rectal Polyps
Hmmmmmm......AssHat Query School<br /><br />by<br /><br />Rectal Polyps<br /><br />Hmmmmmm... <br /><br />Haste yee back ;-)Haste yee back ;-)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00345715370509449971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9654728384493943022009-12-30T22:27:15.067-05:002009-12-30T22:27:15.067-05:00Never ever ever email when one is ticked. But, why...Never ever ever email when one is ticked. But, why would anyone sending a query do just that? <br /><br />I just found your blog. I have a lot of reading to catch up on.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-54188694800391081042009-12-30T22:01:52.790-05:002009-12-30T22:01:52.790-05:00Wow. Derp derp derp.Wow. Derp derp derp.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034419617457525778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-122816496385626572009-12-30T21:44:13.746-05:002009-12-30T21:44:13.746-05:00I am shocked...speechless....the audacity of this ...I am shocked...speechless....the audacity of this guy. I am in shock that someone seriously acted this way. Didn't his mother teach him any manners??? Does he think he's going to bully an agent into reading his work??? Uh...doesn't work that way.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401931638397651614noreply@blogger.com