tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post9185907318658244306..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: First3Chapters.com--save your money-UPDATED**Janet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90879484468329301202014-09-08T10:34:46.230-04:002014-09-08T10:34:46.230-04:00Busted!Busted!France Rantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123046765053719069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3955455377824930022014-09-04T20:01:02.229-04:002014-09-04T20:01:02.229-04:00Wow. This is beyond sleazy. Thanks for getting the...Wow. This is beyond sleazy. Thanks for getting the word out.Ardenwolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053900506482830292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-62340882340148067422014-09-04T19:56:12.657-04:002014-09-04T19:56:12.657-04:00I'm holding out for First4Chapters. I hear the...I'm holding out for First4Chapters. I hear they have magic beans.Bill Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727407427730937429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-44977632729699219072014-09-04T19:41:49.041-04:002014-09-04T19:41:49.041-04:00Does the change mean they're reading your blog...Does the change mean they're reading your blog? And they still did all this? Incredible.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335923263777449916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18909937750619695352014-09-04T18:49:04.771-04:002014-09-04T18:49:04.771-04:00I recently heard a pitch about them. I will certai...I recently heard a pitch about them. I will certainly pass this info on. I seem to have gotten on a list, possibly from old contest - circa 2007. There's a lot to learn and beware of...Thanks. MNyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406097805165082275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5658400139326531042014-09-04T16:25:58.947-04:002014-09-04T16:25:58.947-04:00". . . and children's book." So they...". . . and children's book." So they have exactly one children's book? Or the missing space between that period and the following sentence means they are missing an editor. Seems very legit. How do I throw my money at them as quickly as possible? Do they accept PayPal? Dana Breannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839776557304718622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6349000637526767482014-09-04T14:29:42.674-04:002014-09-04T14:29:42.674-04:00My agent's listed in here too - and I bet, jus...My agent's listed in here too - and I bet, just like the rest, he's completely unaware. <br /><br />Good thing you're back trolling the publishing waters and being such a good, helpful shark. <br /><br />A helpful shark. Who knew?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14579996079565633492014-09-04T14:08:39.798-04:002014-09-04T14:08:39.798-04:00Thanks for speaking up about this. It always makes...Thanks for speaking up about this. It always makes me angry to think that some new author might fall for one of these services and then never get their book published as a result -- because the agents never see it. Stephanie Bittnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05190545055990592234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33979832509142335412014-09-04T13:58:59.549-04:002014-09-04T13:58:59.549-04:00I wish more writers would do their homework and le...I wish more writers would do their homework and learn about the industry, so scammers like these people have much less to feed on.<br /><br />If I were an agent, I would definitely look into getting my name taken off their list. Yeah, it says something like "have access to" not that any of them read it. It doesn't change the fact that these people are definitely implying the listed agents endorse the site.Elissa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10727748060605823895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10197063545148272162014-09-04T11:50:59.762-04:002014-09-04T11:50:59.762-04:00Thanks for looking out for us. Don't mess with...Thanks for looking out for us. Don't mess with the shark.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77853928608303161442014-09-04T09:11:30.158-04:002014-09-04T09:11:30.158-04:00I'm sitting here wondering about the elements ...I'm sitting here wondering about the elements for a claim of consumer fraud. Not sure if they're met here, but sure seems worth considering. Great post, Janet. I despise cons against those desperate to pursue their dreams. Thanks for exposing.Mr. Christmas Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431151725064446499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38219228696685989542014-09-04T08:41:54.294-04:002014-09-04T08:41:54.294-04:00Welcome back! You've been missed.
And, regard...Welcome back! You've been missed.<br /><br />And, regarding the First3Chapters site: Gross. :\Alexandra (Ola) J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14369336993954613278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68720928401323390812014-09-04T08:34:11.138-04:002014-09-04T08:34:11.138-04:00I like the picture on the "author" page....I like the picture on the "author" page. how many glasses does he need beside his typewriter? f3c must really think we're blind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65545070959312171762014-09-04T08:08:33.405-04:002014-09-04T08:08:33.405-04:00From the "Who We Are" section of that si...From the "Who We Are" section of that site: <br />"Margaret Belle is the author of two digitally-published fiction novels. . . ." <br /><br />Ack! Gasp! <i>FICTION</i> NOVELS?!Becky Mushkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833297935575559624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19449371385667435382014-09-04T07:58:23.669-04:002014-09-04T07:58:23.669-04:00Yuck! Lazy writers who can't handle a few '...Yuck! Lazy writers who can't handle a few 'No' query replies.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up!Looking Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300905158977789848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-55047855075913340952014-09-04T07:57:52.984-04:002014-09-04T07:57:52.984-04:00I agree with kitty. Were I an agent, who's wor...I agree with kitty. Were I an agent, who's worked hard to build my reputation, I wouldn't want to risk tarnishing it by being associated with this site.<br /><br />With well over 100 submissions in 25 genres. . .wow. So, on average, 4 submissions per genre, let's say? I bet that *would* make agents jobs easier. You probably already get that many queries (or more?) in a week. Here, they've assembled for you, all in one place, the writers who haven't done enough homework. It must be tempting to log in. . .B. DuBoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934793308908873727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-62699729399012983122014-09-04T07:30:37.498-04:002014-09-04T07:30:37.498-04:00I would think a "cease and desist" lette...I would think a "cease and desist" letter is in order. Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-75378149564830338812014-09-04T07:16:38.131-04:002014-09-04T07:16:38.131-04:00..."First3Chapters.com is hogwash, pure and s......"First3Chapters.com is hogwash, pure and simple."<br /><br />Yeah, but to be fair; it is keeping the industry green.<br /><br />...or their pockets, great post and welcome back. <br /><br />Cheers Hank.french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87734787095050995392014-09-04T07:03:04.148-04:002014-09-04T07:03:04.148-04:00Ew. How scammy:( Thanks for the heads up!Ew. How scammy:( Thanks for the heads up!middle grade ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132043736808253237noreply@blogger.com