tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post6459772197207619217..comments2024-02-16T04:42:50.005-05:00Comments on QueryTracker Blog: Agent StalkingPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771807777617244491noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-22887369744425703242013-05-08T23:17:52.063-04:002013-05-08T23:17:52.063-04:00True, Stephsco, but if an agent thinks NA is reall...True, Stephsco, but if an agent thinks NA is really YA erotica and you don't have sex in yours, you're wasting time querying her. And if you do query her, there's a chance her R&R will require you adding sex scenes. Fine if you're comfortable with. Not so great if the idea of that makes your squirm.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-47617107451326779772013-05-05T17:44:39.473-04:002013-05-05T17:44:39.473-04:00I think a lot is left to be proven, and discovered...I think a lot is left to be proven, and discovered, with New Adult, so an agent wanting to take one on despite being an expert is not a red flag to me. I don't know that many experts on the emerging category exist simply because it is so new. I would personally place more stock on the credibility of the agency and their sales over a few comments on twitter. Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-75904191468264805372013-05-05T13:46:48.294-04:002013-05-05T13:46:48.294-04:00This is great advice. I think querying writers (my...This is great advice. I think querying writers (myself included) are so invested in securing representation that it's easy to forget that it's a two-way street. It's wise to do as much research as possible!Adrianne Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18108123882094459747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-62112285050277397152013-05-05T10:43:11.905-04:002013-05-05T10:43:11.905-04:00Heya. Surfed in from Agent #1's blog, where sh...Heya. Surfed in from Agent #1's blog, where she posted a response. Looks like there might have been some crossed wires/misinterpretation. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04739546442661093275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-68689003461036945742013-05-03T09:30:45.966-04:002013-05-03T09:30:45.966-04:00Great article, Stina. Deciding which agent is rig...Great article, Stina. Deciding which agent is right for a writer is really a multi-faceted process.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder!D. K. Burrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379287712367806712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-88604133663139604612013-05-02T13:18:49.140-04:002013-05-02T13:18:49.140-04:00Great post Stina. We writers are always told to be...Great post Stina. We writers are always told to be careful about what we say on Twitter, and it should be no different for Agents or any other type of professional. Writers use the information in tweets to make better choices about who to approach and why--something agents themselves recommend doing so they aren't wasting their time on queries that are not a fit. So, if an agent knows people are reading tweets for this purpose, they should always take care. Writers, who are the lifeblood of this industry, are paying attention to what is said. <br /><br />I get that NA is new, and that Agents are catching up to understand what it is and what it is not. It will take time for agents to have a fuller grasp of it and decide if it's something right for their lists. The more information we can share about it, the faster this will happen. :) <br /><br />That said, equating NA to porn is disrespectful to the writers of that genre. I don't know if it was said as a genuine opinion of NA, or simply an example of not understanding of what NA is. Either way, even if this was said as a joke, I assume the agent is savvy enough with social media to know how writers of NA would take that comment. <br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-57416063127346967902013-05-02T09:51:40.770-04:002013-05-02T09:51:40.770-04:00Definitely awesome advice. Twitter and blogs can&#...Definitely awesome advice. Twitter and blogs can't show you all the sides of an agent, but they can show you a lot. Back when I was querying, I accumulated a pretty good-sized list agents to never, ever query, just because their behavior was unprofessional and embarrassing. That kind of thing only intensifies OFF the internet, in my experience.<br /><br />Good luck to all queriers! It's a wild ride, for sure. Leigh Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827971896088856057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-22060822204515161422013-05-02T09:25:39.738-04:002013-05-02T09:25:39.738-04:00This is such amazing and VALUABLE advice, Stina.
...This is such amazing and VALUABLE advice, Stina.<br /><br />Thanks for pointing this out. I know I should be doing a LOT more "stalking" before I start another round of queries.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-56414324204699188092013-05-02T09:23:20.106-04:002013-05-02T09:23:20.106-04:00Great information. I'm not looking for an age...Great information. I'm not looking for an agent just yet but it's good to learn about it early.Stéphanie Noëlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295117323597258241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-16938370460291671032013-05-01T20:33:43.846-04:002013-05-01T20:33:43.846-04:00Great post! It seems like a lot of NYC doesn't...Great post! It seems like a lot of NYC doesn't want to admit NA is a thing! I love it. And understand it (as much as one can understand anything.)Pam Phohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190817860987781775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-62999298523735257602013-04-29T21:06:06.611-04:002013-04-29T21:06:06.611-04:00Yup yup as always great advice, Stina! Twitter can...Yup yup as always great advice, Stina! Twitter can def reveal all kinds of personality and info even when you're not looking. Another great post :-)Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-3520977958902381082013-04-29T11:27:12.237-04:002013-04-29T11:27:12.237-04:00Whoa. That was quite a tweet conversation between ...Whoa. That was quite a tweet conversation between agents. I'm on Twitter and follow some agents. I see I should spend more time checking them out before I query. I had just planned to look at website info and query tracker, but, thanks to you, Stina, I will take that search even deeper.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-75483559353169434972013-04-29T11:01:46.903-04:002013-04-29T11:01:46.903-04:00Excellent advice, Stina. Thanks!Excellent advice, Stina. Thanks!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-49854635803793577372013-04-29T10:18:34.346-04:002013-04-29T10:18:34.346-04:00This is a good reminder, Stina, that professionali...This is a good reminder, Stina, that professionalism is key (and goes both ways in a business relationship).Christina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-47551978183119019602013-04-29T10:08:35.592-04:002013-04-29T10:08:35.592-04:00Great post. It's important to realize that, wh...Great post. It's important to realize that, while an agent might put out a great shingle, there is still a real person behind it. That's the person who is going to represent your work--and it might not match the description you thought you were querying.<br /><br />Realize, too, that stalking goes two ways. Always be genuine and professional in your blogs and tweets because sometimes agents stalk writers, too. Be the writer an agent wants to sign.Ash Krafton | @ashkraftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958256604970916899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-40403859453281644882013-04-29T10:08:23.389-04:002013-04-29T10:08:23.389-04:00Great post. It's important to realize that, wh...Great post. It's important to realize that, while an agent might put out a great shingle, there is still a real person behind it. That's the person who is going to represent your work--and it might not match the description you thought you were querying.<br /><br />Realize, too, that stalking goes two ways. Always be genuine and professional in your blogs and tweets because sometimes agents stalk writers, too. Be the writer an agent wants to sign.Ash Krafton | @ashkraftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958256604970916899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-20222476726912877532013-04-29T08:28:02.141-04:002013-04-29T08:28:02.141-04:00This was a great read and now that I'm part of...This was a great read and now that I'm part of twitter these are some things I will be watching out for.Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454222325290313520.post-48099006193048758322013-04-29T07:36:42.141-04:002013-04-29T07:36:42.141-04:00Yes, these are good reasons to research agents and...Yes, these are good reasons to research agents and not rely on a bucket list of what they're looking for.<br /><br />For now, I'm mostly reading agent interviews. But at some point, I'll probably skim their twitter feed. I don't have time to stalk them all more closely.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com