tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post5975370155946904160..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Getting info on agents from their clientsJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27151630609317513312009-04-09T05:51:00.000-04:002009-04-09T05:51:00.000-04:00How come I didn't get a yert?My suggestion for wha...How come I didn't get a yert?<BR/><BR/>My suggestion for what it's worth is try and talk to the clients most similar to you in genre, and preferably also the relative newbies. That should give you the closest analogue to what you can expect.Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74578575513036456572009-04-05T22:36:00.000-04:002009-04-05T22:36:00.000-04:00P&E is Predators and Editors http://anothereal...P&E is Predators and Editors http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/BJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486893836923864197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9239639029404135832009-04-05T21:29:00.000-04:002009-04-05T21:29:00.000-04:00Thank you so much for the info! I wasn't sure if ...Thank you so much for the info! I wasn't sure if this was kosher or not, either, but it makes a ton of sense. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate the post! :)Rebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60317473201266078972009-04-05T19:41:00.000-04:002009-04-05T19:41:00.000-04:00I'm going to tell all potential clients you promis...I'm going to tell all potential clients you promise them a free yert when they sign.DeadlyAccuratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08361707307035259942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9950030775532512092009-04-05T15:10:00.000-04:002009-04-05T15:10:00.000-04:00What a great tip, especially since it was somethin...What a great tip, especially since it was something I've thought about, but didn't know if I could ask for client references. <BR/><BR/>T. Anne, what is P&E? I know what a Predator is, but I wanted to be able to read up on this one. (Predators and Editors, perhaps?)Cardinalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813528630761770150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-44550178260973153322009-04-04T21:50:00.000-04:002009-04-04T21:50:00.000-04:00This is great to know. One of the more helpful tip...This is great to know. One of the more helpful tips I've seen on an agent's blog to date, actually. Thanks for the idea.David Eric Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790102452568914012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47945729139549378202009-04-04T19:48:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:48:00.000-04:00It's good to know that an agent wouldn't be offend...It's good to know that an agent wouldn't be offended by this question. This was on my list of maybe questions, but now something I will keep in mind.Windyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684298115679477705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85077856806925177902009-04-04T19:25:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:25:00.000-04:00It's great to know what to expect from agents (and...It's great to know what to expect from agents (and what not to expect.) I would also love a list of questions that would be appropriate to ask a potential agent...or not appropriate. What do good agents want prospective clients to ask them? What questions make them cringe?Liesl Shurtliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064620851881036609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5004646332916217182009-04-04T16:41:00.000-04:002009-04-04T16:41:00.000-04:00Good to know - will definitely keep that in mind!Good to know - will definitely keep that in mind!Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55031243823874185362009-04-04T15:59:00.000-04:002009-04-04T15:59:00.000-04:00I was just contacted by an author looking for info...I was just contacted by an author looking for information about my agent. I lied, of course.Sean Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01233391827095815940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-16160563727893971542009-04-04T15:57:00.000-04:002009-04-04T15:57:00.000-04:00Had I done this, I could have averted my own perso...Had I done this, I could have averted my own personal agentfail. She's still in the business although listed as a Predator on P&E (not of my doing, but I agree) If I were offered representation once again unless I've heard of their renown, I won't hesitate to ask for references.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57351707110135046072009-04-04T15:44:00.000-04:002009-04-04T15:44:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for answering!Thanks so much for answering!SarahMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164306815128620427noreply@blogger.com