tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post5805094182142835333..comments2024-01-01T11:51:53.860-08:00Comments on Babbles from Scott Eagan: Why Do Agents Close To Submissions?Scott Eaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209357682070126879noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-33118147365149983532011-08-16T16:43:52.261-07:002011-08-16T16:43:52.261-07:00Respect, Scott, and to every other agent that take...Respect, Scott, and to every other agent that takes time off. I want my agent fresh and rested for the coming challenges; I do NOT want my agent burned out from working too hard. Everyone deserves a vacation. Can you miss out on great opportunities and projects? I'm sure it's happened. Is it worth it? I would undoubtedly say YES.Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-78417324271899048622011-08-16T15:54:54.922-07:002011-08-16T15:54:54.922-07:00Great thoughts, Scott. Thanks for sharing!
--Sara...Great thoughts, Scott. Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />--Sarah Joy, an associate agent in training. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-15253769877968939612011-08-16T14:07:14.535-07:002011-08-16T14:07:14.535-07:00In the long run, I'd rather have an agent be c...In the long run, I'd rather have an agent be closed to submissions than waste my time by having me submit a query (and wait for a response) that has no chance. And if I were already a client, I'd be glad my agent was taking the time to focus more on my career, or to refresh so they could focus better on it later. You're doing us a favor, too!Kristin Laughtinhttp://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-76386776891454520062011-08-16T12:20:28.215-07:002011-08-16T12:20:28.215-07:00I'm impressed by agents who close periodically...I'm impressed by agents who close periodically to refresh and come back eager. We writers do it, otherwise we'd all be drones.<br /><br />What I'm equally impressed with is your obvious respect for your father-in-law and how you weigh his opinions. You're a class act, Scott.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499029364189331107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163829887162955058.post-23255917953653612642011-08-16T08:03:36.946-07:002011-08-16T08:03:36.946-07:00This makes perfect sense to me. I'd much rathe...This makes perfect sense to me. I'd much rather an agent closed to submissions that that my query sat unread for months while said agent tried to catch up.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.com