tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post2521981235844779343..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: Beware Bogus Literary AgentsAnne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-5762211915843794192011-03-07T16:07:27.107-08:002011-03-07T16:07:27.107-08:00March 7 Anon--Miss Snark is the pseudonym of a ver...March 7 Anon--Miss Snark is the pseudonym of a very successful and high profile agent who reps a large stable of bestselling authors. For legal reasons, she prefers to leave the Snarkives anonymous.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-55744851462229726822011-03-07T16:02:00.216-08:002011-03-07T16:02:00.216-08:00Miss Snark is definitely a flim flam scam agent wh...Miss Snark is definitely a flim flam scam agent who has never sold a book to an advance and royalty paying publisher. Anne, If you can tell us the name of even one title that Miss snark has sold to an advance and royalty paying publisher, then please do so. Otherwise, don't even bother to preach about scams, since she is the epitome of the word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-41963404827045432622009-07-16T20:42:41.247-07:002009-07-16T20:42:41.247-07:00I love to write and write well, but don't begr...I love to write and write well, but don't begrudge me that gold ring or that white dress. I am so hoping that there is someone who will treat me like he wants me for the rest of his life rather than just for a night. It's so easy to find a hookup, so hard to find someone who cares.<br /><br />There are scams a-plenty for every field. Beware no matter what you do.SavvyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380401063646153237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-38686158307005185582009-07-16T10:41:51.392-07:002009-07-16T10:41:51.392-07:00Thanks, Anne. This is terrific advice - and even t...Thanks, Anne. This is terrific advice - and even though I'm still editing my novel and not ready to seek out agents, I know it will come in handy someday!<br /><br />Wow... but 438 agents vs. millions of unpublished writers? The odds really do seem staggering - no wonder having a web presence (and a solid book, of course) is so essential.Laura Martonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131901155051433491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-19346468745475502192009-07-15T17:37:46.714-07:002009-07-15T17:37:46.714-07:00I had a real chuckle at the terrorist comment.
T...I had a real chuckle at the terrorist comment. <br /><br />Thanks for the post, I found it really informative. I knew about some of your points, but hadn't really thought about making sure I would get feedback from the agent about what the editors are saying. Thanks for the reminder.A misinterpreted wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03567793709692182136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-48926096494890450892009-07-15T15:28:10.788-07:002009-07-15T15:28:10.788-07:00Great advice and you've made me smile. Smiling...Great advice and you've made me smile. Smilings good. Thanks, Simon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-33341032321025680292009-07-15T09:27:23.143-07:002009-07-15T09:27:23.143-07:00OMG, a comment on my blog from the Query Shark her...OMG, a comment on my blog from the Query Shark herownself! <br /><br />"Nicely written" I must bask.<br /><br />But this info is too important to leave in the comments section: I will add it to a post.<br /><br />Thanks Ms. Reid. I'm a major fan!annerallenhttp://annerallen.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-2087986337683875252009-07-15T00:18:15.575-07:002009-07-15T00:18:15.575-07:00Nicely written post!
Young and hungry agents wh...Nicely written post! <br /><br />Young and hungry agents who are looking for clients may indeed not be members of AAR, but what you can ask them (BEFORE SIGNING!) is what literary agency they have worked in. Interned in or worked in.<br /><br />I'm always rather taken aback by people who decide they can be literary agents without actually having been inside an agent's office.Janet Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-24847782966926034832009-07-14T10:28:21.307-07:002009-07-14T10:28:21.307-07:00Excellent tips!!Excellent tips!!Michelle McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730366330276974943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-7762840081106225172009-07-13T20:25:26.600-07:002009-07-13T20:25:26.600-07:00Great post. Thanks for all the good information.Great post. Thanks for all the good information.ggwritespoetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01329603637785274194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-2667096944594126402009-07-13T14:22:18.640-07:002009-07-13T14:22:18.640-07:00OOHH forward to ME! Got it. Yes, you know, I hadn&...OOHH forward to ME! Got it. Yes, you know, I hadn't heard about this, but I did assume agents would tell you where they sent your stuff and what the general feedback was. Thanks so much for the clarification! One more rejection process I can look forward to... :PKristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-5741662388230893912009-07-13T14:02:47.871-07:002009-07-13T14:02:47.871-07:00Kristan: Re: #5--The rejections only start with th...Kristan: Re: #5--The rejections only start with the agent-hunt process. I know. Arrgghh. For the really heartbreaking rejections, you have to wait until your agent starts sending your stuff to editors. Sometimes editors send detailed rejections to the agent, and sometimes they send one-line thanks but no thanks things, just like the ones agents send to us. <br /><br />I think an agent should forward copies of those editor's rejections to you, and my agents always have. Those letters can tell you where you're not hitting the target market. But I've heard that recently a lot of agents don't forward. However, they do need to tell you who they've sent your stuff to, at what house, and who has rejected it.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-21872432309881198232009-07-13T11:48:37.026-07:002009-07-13T11:48:37.026-07:00Thank you for the informative post! I came here vi...Thank you for the informative post! I came here via Editorial Ass. I'm just about to embark on the harrowing agent search so this is all hugely helpful to me.Jennifer Ambrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397176346255759805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-35307449532761182042009-07-13T10:09:21.620-07:002009-07-13T10:09:21.620-07:00Great tips, although I'm confused about #5. Th...Great tips, although I'm confused about #5. That's the only one I'm really unfamiliar with... Can you explain what "send on your rejections" means? Thanks!Kristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771013578685419826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-31224611689976330342009-07-13T09:40:36.479-07:002009-07-13T09:40:36.479-07:00I just joined your site today :). Great informati...I just joined your site today :). Great information!Rebecca Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214077952378770753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-55930410326095922462009-07-13T09:33:51.358-07:002009-07-13T09:33:51.358-07:00Good reminders Anne! And I think the scamming will...Good reminders Anne! And I think the scamming will increase as the economy continues its downward slide. Cool blog! Via Moonie... Peace, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-81796543490722878032009-07-12T00:42:37.324-07:002009-07-12T00:42:37.324-07:00Excellent post anne.
Very scary stats about terr...Excellent post anne. <br /><br />Very scary stats about terrorist vs. lagent - i think Lagent representation is more akin now to being struck by lightning lol. <br /><br />Very useful information. alot more people should be aware of this!Emily Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707967073095394090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-88696322201734259572009-07-11T16:19:00.048-07:002009-07-11T16:19:00.048-07:00Oh, my Elaine. I think there's the plot of a n...Oh, my Elaine. I think there's the plot of a novel here. Nice to know this is useful stuff, but I hope it reaches a few fellow writers BEFORE their worlds start teeter-tottering.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-15136467525671995472009-07-11T11:33:29.669-07:002009-07-11T11:33:29.669-07:00Anne
You have glued about forty hours of my inter...Anne<br /><br />You have glued about forty hours of my internet research into the one post.<br />I wouldn't be teetering (tittering?) on the edge of divorce if I'd found this posted a couple of months ago. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.com