Julie…you’re in CA? Plotmonkeys meeting?! I’ve been trying really hard to limit my time on the internet and work on my writing but damn…I might have to give up lunch or something so that I can still have my blog time.

Robin – I’m pretty shy too, but I think my writing will be like one of my children. I have no problem speaking up when it comes to defending or taking care of my children and I imagine my writing will be the same way.

Hope it’s a great weekend for everyone!! Thanks again, Susan, for all the great information!

SueK.

Thanks!

Cher

I once copied a bunch of ms. and put them in a box and mailed them to an agent. She told me she was intimidated by the size of the box. And she only sent out one proposal at a time. She was too cheap to make lots of copies. And since the waiting time can be years–I once had a ms sit on an editors desk for two years. MS. Julie told me to call and get the ms back since it’s not good to just leave it floating around. When I called the editor said my name sounded familiar. 4 months earlier, she’d put it on the Sr. Editor’s desk for a buy. They did buy the book. But it took two years and I was already published. Part of it was my fault. I’d forgotten about it. However, for an agent to send out just one ms and then wait for it to come back before resubmitting is ridiculous.

One of my agents used to call me every six months and ask if there was anything he could do for me. I didn’t talk to him often, but when I needed something he was there. And once you’re under contract, if things are going smoothly, your agent needn’t do much.
My pint is that we all have different needs. And al agents are different. Just because one agent likes your work doesn’t mean you’ll work well together. be cautious. Check them out. Ask former clients why they left that agent–those are always the best people to check with.
SueK.