tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post3783759814217890937..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: A Single Editor/Agent's POV Is Not the Gospel TruthScott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-23210561624975854772010-10-29T08:45:45.793-07:002010-10-29T08:45:45.793-07:00Now you tell us! : )Now you tell us! : )Denise Friendhttp://www.writingsistheeasypart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-74150073705511453302010-10-28T09:00:08.781-07:002010-10-28T09:00:08.781-07:00Most people want affirmations that what they do is...Most people want affirmations that what they do is good. Some of them look to outside sources then run with those when a certain thing is said. <br /><br />Part of it is: If I do this, then that agent/editor will look at my stuff and like it. When it should be: Let's see if I can learn from this experience and apply it to my writing. <br /><br />Unfortunately, a lot of this is NOT gone over in writing groups any more. Writing is a learned trait, flexibility combined with creativity is not.<br /><br />LynnLynn Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563978872099232823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-21870597674771680922010-10-28T07:11:31.024-07:002010-10-28T07:11:31.024-07:00I think something you missed is the bloggers' ...I think something you missed is the bloggers' needs to affirm the agent vs. disagree. "If s/he sees my name and I've disagreed, then I'll not get agented." And just as likely is "If she see I've agreed with him/her a million times, surely it will influence the decision to rep me because it proves I'm an agreeable client." <br /><br />I also believe there are agents who use blogs to feed their own need for affirmation. I've seen agents answer blog posts rather huffily when disagreed with. These are the agents I know to avoid querying at all costs.<br /><br />But there are two that I value for their honesty in handling posts: this one and Jessica Faust's. I'm not worried about disagreeing with something you say and getting flamed for it. This post is a perfect example. Here you "scream" at authors to "THINK." Lovely sentiment, and many of us do. Don't discount us as idiots or lump us in with the lemmings from my first paragraph. It just ticks us off. I generally agree with your posts and find them informative, but today's I found a bit insulting. Does it mean I'll stop reading your blog? Nope. You have too much information, good information, to share with those of us who follow blogs with the right intentions. Besides, I like your directness, even when it makes me respond excessively.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409297734652319352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-35213653166558461242010-10-28T06:58:10.906-07:002010-10-28T06:58:10.906-07:00I really do think the fault lies on both sides as ...I really do think the fault lies on both sides as you pointed out.<br /><br />Some mega-agent sells the idea of "tension in every word" or something like that and makes a pretty good penny doing it.<br /><br />Then so many writers absolutely contort themselves trying to do the impossible, cheered on by editors who have finally found a slogan they can latch onto.<br /><br />The agents and editors have their reasons, and the poor victimized writers have their reasons, too.<br /><br />Just like pushers and junkies.<br /><br />But thankfully there are plenty of story-tellers who rely on their own instincts of good and bad writing and publishers who do the same. <br /><br />And when those two forces get together it's a beautiful thing for readers!Miss Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045004653114991953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-75558258474573214182010-10-28T04:40:55.829-07:002010-10-28T04:40:55.829-07:00Hearing this from a real-life-honest-to-goodness- ...Hearing this from a real-life-honest-to-goodness- agent is wonderful. It can definitely be confusing when we research and find conflicting opinions. Its nice to be reminded: research the agent. You can't please everyone, but you can target your queries and send each agent what they want or are looking for. Learning the ins and outs of this ever changing industry can be daunting to say the least. Thank youJulie Anne Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370841930540931435noreply@blogger.com