tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post980429488959486102..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Wait time with my agentJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-18801773054339404562017-10-01T13:48:53.753-04:002017-10-01T13:48:53.753-04:00AJ: What museum, that's my living room. Thanks...AJ: What museum, that's my living room. Thanks, Colin. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546056344286926982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6289283764730218662017-09-30T23:06:44.799-04:002017-09-30T23:06:44.799-04:00Congratulations, Colin! Awesome! Can't wait to...Congratulations, Colin! Awesome! Can't wait to read your story.Gingermollymarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684318210445109786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29647767033326986392017-09-30T22:49:26.300-04:002017-09-30T22:49:26.300-04:00I've got four fulls and one partial out right ...I've got four fulls and one partial out right now, and I nudged two agents at the appropriate time, got very quick, kind responses, and decided to just enjoy the season of autumn instead of proposing marriage to Querytracker. If they requested it, they want to read it, which is sometimes hard to remember. So as OP is an actual client, I feel for them. I always wrongly operated under the assumption that once you were a client, you got your work read quickly. But knowing it takes several months for a client to be read makes it easier to stomach having fulls out for longer. I used to think I couldn't wait eight weeks for an answer without dramatically withering. Turns out I'm still dramatic, but not yet withered.Inktrufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01327486464624134847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59017871973614774502017-09-30T19:46:10.837-04:002017-09-30T19:46:10.837-04:00Thanks to everyone who asked, but the second book ...Thanks to everyone who asked, but the second book is sitting comfortably on my hard drive, waiting until I can figure out how to make better. I like the book, but I don't have any confidence in it and until I do, I don't think it makes sense to send it out in the world. <br /><br />I find myself feeling like Harry Chapin's Mr. Tanner a lot these days, singing only to myself late at night.<br /><br />And congrats, Colin! That's beyond awesome! Matt Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566969805157519527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17769297046388339882017-09-30T19:17:38.190-04:002017-09-30T19:17:38.190-04:00Way to go Colin! Way to go Colin! CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65830196216580894942017-09-30T18:07:13.569-04:002017-09-30T18:07:13.569-04:00Congratulations, Colin
Good news is always exciti...Congratulations, <b>Colin</b><br /><br />Good news is always exciting.Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71727662133954489782017-09-30T17:58:05.049-04:002017-09-30T17:58:05.049-04:00Congrats, Colin!
After reading OP's post--al...Congrats, <b>Colin</b>! <br /><br />After reading OP's post--along with my own query waiting--I'm convinced glaciers actually do move faster than things in the publishing world. ;)<br /><br /><b>Matt</b>, keep querying that second novel. Someone else might love your book. You won't know unless you try.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08624316875028504166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-9476171298714738742017-09-30T17:46:04.591-04:002017-09-30T17:46:04.591-04:00So my attempt to comment from my phone didn't ...So my attempt to comment from my phone didn't work...<br /><br />Opie: Lots of good thoughts to reflect on in this here comment trail. I've nothing to add.<br /><br />Colin!! Congrats! What wonderful news! Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-10904168039989455402017-09-30T17:38:44.187-04:002017-09-30T17:38:44.187-04:00Hobbyist writers might feel better by bot taking t...Hobbyist writers might feel better by bot taking themselves so seriously. It is a very tough business and if you don't make it, it doesn't really matter. You are not going to win the lotto. So what?<br /><br />I belong to the Don't-Bug-the-Agent school of time management. Realistically the answer is almost certainly no. Why get impatient for bad news? You can always write an email that says no and send it to yourself if you can't wait.<br /><br />I got some perspective yesterday looking for a published book to practice my crit skills on. Some of them are pretty bad. But I inadvertently picked one that needs no editing at all. The damn thing is freaking FLAWLESS. That says a lot about the skills of New York editors because the author said it went through several revisions. The title is RUNNER and the author is Patrick Lee.<br /><br />Damn.<br /><br />I have seen the competition and it is intimidating.<br /><br />He sets the bar.<br /><br />Can you do better than that?<br />Steve Stubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421775912951050610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-67401813852443052662017-09-30T17:38:40.990-04:002017-09-30T17:38:40.990-04:00Colin!!!! On holidays at the moment at the beach, ...<b>Colin</b>!!!! On holidays at the moment at the beach, so I haven't been online much at all, so have missed this news. That's totally brilliant (but not unexpected). Understand the need for an industry person to give that validation, but I don't think anyone here is surprised. Cheering for you =) <br /><br />Wow, <b>Mark</b>, is that "waiting" on exhibit at the museum? I never get to see much 'cause the kids drag me to Kids Space. Once school's back I am going to hunt that down and photograph it for myself. Love it!<br />AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-29231279637645777552017-09-30T16:10:24.766-04:002017-09-30T16:10:24.766-04:00
Well done Colin, never doubted your talent.
Chee...<br />Well done Colin, never doubted your talent.<br /><br />Cheers!french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33508342672513488022017-09-30T15:56:30.532-04:002017-09-30T15:56:30.532-04:00Go, Colin! Validation is what we need most to keep...Go, <b>Colin</b>! Validation is what we need most to keep pushing through.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your nudges, Donna!<br /><br />I'm at an SCBWI conference right now. It's full of writer energy, and shared angst at EVERY STAGE OF THE JOURNEY! Most speakers have shed tears sharing their emotion-ridden tales of their journeys. The road to hell may be paved with writers' souls.Sherry Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326605891373049617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-38601243451964688042017-09-30T15:25:40.498-04:002017-09-30T15:25:40.498-04:00Colin Wow! So proud of you - of course, I never do...<b>Colin</b> Wow! So proud of you - of course, I never doubted you. Fantastic. I can't wait to read your story.E.M. Goldsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18387494005655553037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-90230214664497504512017-09-30T15:20:22.229-04:002017-09-30T15:20:22.229-04:00Colin and Elise (EM here) had a twitter conversati...Colin and Elise (EM here) had a twitter conversation about whether Colin should post his news here. Please!!!!! Hearing about others' success gives me so much hope! Everyone, don't hesitate, please post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03581361783795436259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32676174710736772912017-09-30T15:20:03.753-04:002017-09-30T15:20:03.753-04:00Congratulations, Colin! It was only a matter of ti...Congratulations, Colin! It was only a matter of time, and that time has come! How exciting. :)Gypmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023108950501721303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87803311525308237832017-09-30T14:44:00.177-04:002017-09-30T14:44:00.177-04:00Colin: Congratulations! Look up--here come the bal...<b>Colin</b>: Congratulations! Look up--here come the balloons falling from the ceiling! Hooray!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324408700941398495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17541383809802865802017-09-30T14:43:00.846-04:002017-09-30T14:43:00.846-04:00Congrats, Colin!
OP: You could also start prepari...Congrats, Colin!<br /><br />OP: You could also start preparing for the next book, just in case. If you're an outliner, start an outline. If you're not, then just try to come up with ideas or characters or a plot for another book (whichever piece is what gets you writing). You could look at the current story, and see where and how you need to revise... but if it hasn't sat for long enough, look at a new one.<br /><br />I think Janet is always so patient with us nervous writer-types.BJ Muntainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12977414826388000094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22343678260282510512017-09-30T14:29:55.494-04:002017-09-30T14:29:55.494-04:00Congratulations Colin! Huzzah! Persistance pays of...Congratulations Colin! Huzzah! Persistance pays off!<br /><br />I keep hoping that life on the hamster wheel will make me...um...slightly less pandy. Good to know that the anxiety doesn't end, even after you ave an agent.Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19067553408004215482017-09-30T14:24:50.556-04:002017-09-30T14:24:50.556-04:00Thanks, yooz guyz! :D
John: They're an e-zine...Thanks, yooz guyz! :D<br /><br /><b>John</b>: They're an e-zine (e-pub, whatever), which means you'll be able to read my story in HTML on publication day, OR purchase a nice pdf/ereader version of the mag.<br /><br />Of course, the exciting part of this for me is that an editor chose my story and parted with money for it. It's validation. So, yeah, I guess I'll quit whining about that now. :) And, of course, I excited that you'll get to read the story. It's one of my favorites.<br /><br />Now, enough about me... :D :D :DColin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43775560179187670282017-09-30T14:10:54.704-04:002017-09-30T14:10:54.704-04:00Yay, Colin! Congrats!
And now it begins:) Yay, Colin! Congrats!<br /><br />And now it begins:) Cecilia Ortiz Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336485056322219624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73219333866611361292017-09-30T14:06:59.584-04:002017-09-30T14:06:59.584-04:00Congrats, Colin!
Matt, count me among those who w...Congrats, <b>Colin</b>!<br /><br /><b>Matt</b>, count me among those who want to hear the rest of the story of your second novel.<br /><br />Still at the waiting on queries stage here, so my nudging's a bit different. But my rule of thumb for when to do it is roughly 1/3 longer than is reasonable. If the agent says "give me three months," I'll give her four before I nudge. I did the same thing in my last job: "We need this Thursday," I'd say, knowing full well it could go until the following Tuesday. Then I'd nudge on Friday, 'cause stuff happens.<br /><br />And yes, a little humor does help, as <b>Donna</b> said. Just don't recycle the same jokes too often.Casey Karphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592351859886981726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-87169507390336885592017-09-30T13:58:32.237-04:002017-09-30T13:58:32.237-04:00Oh, OP, I feel for you. I hope to never need this...Oh, <b>OP,</b> I feel for you. I hope to never need this advice but good to have it. <br /><br /><b>Melanie</b> - I feel like printing out and posting your comment on my wall! I think that is something to strive for in every area of life.<br /><br /><b>Colin!</b> - congratulations!!! that is awesome!Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-84210889747367354532017-09-30T13:57:54.594-04:002017-09-30T13:57:54.594-04:00Colin, Fantastic news. Way to go. Let us know when...<b>Colin</b>, Fantastic news. Way to go. Let us know when the magazine is available. Sounds like a print mag, good to hear there are still some of those producing fiction.<br /><br />OP, I was supposed to have lunch with a good friend first week of September. I still haven't given them a new date. Which makes me a)too busy, b) a bad friend, or c) gaining experience to become an agent. <br /><br />Point is, life gets in the way of our plans. Five weeks seems kinda short in this publishing world. But maybe that's my hunger talking--just realized I haven't had lunch this month.<br />John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77641105613482273092017-09-30T13:56:19.427-04:002017-09-30T13:56:19.427-04:00Congrats, Colin!Congrats, <b>Colin</b>!Barbara Etlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190731838738606727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-25134370137164211812017-09-30T13:23:28.044-04:002017-09-30T13:23:28.044-04:00COLIN!!!
Congratulations!!!! I'm glad I came...<b>COLIN!!!</b><br /><br />Congratulations!!!! I'm glad I came back. I've been dropping my comments and then having to leave for the day...<br /><br />I'm so happy for you. I'm off to check out the mag.<br /><br />Wow. And I just found out another Kensington author won the Sir Walter Raleigh award (Danny Johnson, THE LAST ROAD HOME, 2016) Dang. Makes me wish I'd put lil ole Dixie Dupree in NC instead of 'Bama! Always next year though!Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.com