Comments on: Agent Query Policies: Stop the Griping!

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By: Troy Borden

Troy Borden — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:46:29 +0000

>Success and/or failure do not define who we are. Our personality is defined by what we think and how we feel. The query process exposes our character and proves wether or not we live life well.

By: Heather Wardell

Heather Wardell — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:56:35 +0000

>Followup on my previous comment: Rachelle took the time to email me to let me know she does respond to all requested material. I read the "no response to requested material" in the original post as meaning that she does this when in fact she was referring to "if this happens, not if _I_ do it to you".

I'm glad I mis-read her and appreciate her sending me the email. Non-response to queries may be the direction the industry's heading due to sheer volume, but non-response to requested material won't ever seem right to me. I'm pleased to know that's not the case here.

By: Heather Wardell

Heather Wardell — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:17:46 +0000

>I was with you 100% until you mentioned not responding to requested partials. Even if it's form (and for the record I've had form response to partials and been fine with it) material that you've requested does deserve a response.

I have a partial that's been out since May 2008 with no response to follow-up requests. I won't be querying that agency again because I know we wouldn't work well together. I would expect what they would never deliver. (I'm sure they treat their clients differently than they treated me. Doesn't change my opinion of the agency as a whole.)

You don't represent what I write, but I'm saddened that you don't always reply to requested material. I thought you would, based on your past posts.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:35:27 +0000

>Several people here have said that querying writers aren't an agents customer. I disagree. They may not be a direct client/customer, but if they buy books, especially if they buy one of the clients' books, then they are an agent's customer. I've had an agent be rude to me on her blog (not you, someone else). Her clients and their books have gone to the bottom of my list of potential new authors to check out. The agent represents the author, and in that case, I didn't like what I saw. There are plenty of books in the bookstore that I can buy and read instead. So, agented writers, take note: here is one reader who won't buy books represented by a snarky agent.

Something to think about...

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:00:55 +0000

>Oh, please. I know agents are busy but I'm tired of hearing how much BUSIER they are than everyone else. How about agents stop whining every now and then and realize that this is the field THEY have chosen and they should take the good with the bad.

Honestly--it's like they've been sequestered in MFA programs and suddenly have a real job and can't get a grip on how much work they have at the office.

Everyone is "busy." Get over it.

By: Nazarea

Nazarea — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:42:54 +0000

>I think being disgruntled about the response time is normal for a writer--especially the ones who think being the next *fill in bestseller name* tomorrow.
However, normal or not, going online and bitching about it in public forums and TO the agents your trying to get to rep you is ridiculous. If you have a problem with it, bitch to your spouse or friend or dog. Then accept it's a part of the process and deal with it.

Honestly, I would NEVER want to be an agent--I know I couldn't handle the work they do. (Lovely rant, Rachelle. Sorry for all the asses.)

By: Nazarea

Nazarea — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:42:52 +0000

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:36:18 +0000

>I don't mind if people think I am brown-nosing or not, I appreciate your blog and those like yours that give excellent advice and a peek into the publishing world that otherwise would be difficult to access. You don't HAVE to write this blog. It's a service you give to writers. May it help you in the end by landing more clients? Possibly, but you do it for us, the writers. From a very busy mother and part-time writer who currently can't keep up with EITHER of her blogs (if I actually want to write and be a parent), I appreciate your dedication to your clients and potential clients.

You have class and keep it kind, and your approach to further communications (in your follow-up post) is something we could ALL learn from.

Great rant.