tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post3298346685597861105..comments2024-03-28T05:13:12.886-04:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: Conference Etiquette RevisitedPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-80265016210415459502010-04-30T09:44:04.342-04:002010-04-30T09:44:04.342-04:00She Wrote, They have a very prominent position on ...She Wrote, They have a very prominent position on Writer Beware's "Thumbs Down Agency List."<br /><br />Check it out at http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/thumbs-down-agency/Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-2416340456827830742010-04-30T09:37:06.389-04:002010-04-30T09:37:06.389-04:00Does ANYONE know anything about Writers Literary A...Does ANYONE know anything about Writers Literary Agency and Marketing Company? Are they legit? They are asking me to submit my entire ms but the contact name and phone number provided in the email does not answer. And he has not returned my voicemail message. They seem to be solely foreign marketing based. I can't seem to get any details which makes me hesitant to go further.She Wrotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904590643441964769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-39326134901959263292010-04-29T20:48:19.416-04:002010-04-29T20:48:19.416-04:00Excellent post. I haven't yet been to a confer...Excellent post. I haven't yet been to a conference, but I will be sure to keep these suggestions in mind when I do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13267066733031149882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-40388282168434375682010-04-28T19:46:56.256-04:002010-04-28T19:46:56.256-04:00I'm going to a SCBWI conference on Saturday. T...I'm going to a SCBWI conference on Saturday. Thanks for the great advice.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-72431211989634276772010-04-28T18:13:47.838-04:002010-04-28T18:13:47.838-04:00Thank you Mary.
SincerelyThank you Mary.<br /><br />SincerelyMunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921320770712443773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-62583093924939560102010-04-28T17:35:55.907-04:002010-04-28T17:35:55.907-04:00Great tips, Mary! I've never been to a confere...Great tips, Mary! I've never been to a conference but I'd really like to go sometime...Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-50467503788823445022010-04-28T17:24:55.570-04:002010-04-28T17:24:55.570-04:00Great point, Betsy. :)
Thanks for the comments, ...Great point, Betsy. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the comments, everyone. Keep 'em coming!Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-32814109103820779622010-04-28T13:17:41.628-04:002010-04-28T13:17:41.628-04:00Something else to keep in mind. Never, ever pitch ...Something else to keep in mind. Never, ever pitch a novel that isn't complete. Don't waste an agent's time "taking her temperature" about your project. If she's interested, and you haven't written or completed the novel yet, you just burned an opportunity. This is so like a job interview and all of us only have one change to make a first impression. Know the business and present yourself as a professional. It will go a long way and will be greatly appreciated.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-67242347093562696162010-04-28T12:19:47.307-04:002010-04-28T12:19:47.307-04:00Thank you for reposting this. Novices like myself...Thank you for reposting this. Novices like myself certainly use it. =)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479994957190485975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-17092254703309573902010-04-28T11:38:28.582-04:002010-04-28T11:38:28.582-04:00Excellent advice Mary. Especially with conferences...Excellent advice Mary. Especially with conferences here and around the corner. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-7702313781751506632010-04-28T11:10:54.286-04:002010-04-28T11:10:54.286-04:00Wonderful post, Mary. I liked the comparison of g...Wonderful post, Mary. I liked the comparison of going to a conference to going on a job interview. I also think your friend is brilliant. :)Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-15912619936262980512010-04-28T11:04:46.895-04:002010-04-28T11:04:46.895-04:00*crosses 'stalking agents' off list of thi...*crosses 'stalking agents' off list of things to do at LA conference*<br /><br />Great advice, Mary. :DStinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-1998014902956110842010-04-28T09:47:43.012-04:002010-04-28T09:47:43.012-04:00Glad you enjoyed your conference, Kristi, and good...Glad you enjoyed your conference, Kristi, and good luck at yours, Terri.<br /><br />Thanks for the link, Nate, and excellent advice on keeping the pitch casual.Mary Lindsey / Marissa Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593619747956026747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-11661093496537079882010-04-28T09:17:14.060-04:002010-04-28T09:17:14.060-04:00I just attended my 1st big conference last weekend...I just attended my 1st big conference last weekend and had a wonderful time! Meeting so many talented writers and agents was an amazing experience - I can't wait for next year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-12252808078098135202010-04-28T09:15:01.267-04:002010-04-28T09:15:01.267-04:00Mary, this is all great info! Having just gone to ...Mary, this is all great info! Having just gone to my first conference in February, all I would add is to know your work like yourself and your pitch like your spouse, so you can talk about it using pitch technique but in an easygoing, comfortable way that doesn't reek of hype.<br /><br />All six agents I pitched said both verbally and non- that they "just wanted to talk" about my novel. As with dating, to quote Han Solo, "Fly casual."<br /><br />I posted to my own blog much more about my experiences that weekend, and I'd be thrilled to see some more readers comment.<br /><br />http://nathancarriker.blogspot.com/2010/03/reality-check.htmlNathan Carrikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978268272492493378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-24192587939499245642010-04-28T07:50:21.618-04:002010-04-28T07:50:21.618-04:00Great post, Mary. I'm headed to a conference n...Great post, Mary. I'm headed to a conference next week so very timely:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.com