tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post3609992465187749385..comments2024-02-13T09:38:07.389-05:00Comments on Carrie's Procrastinatory Outlet: I'd sell if only...Carrie Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-83052616224983922842007-06-18T13:51:00.000-04:002007-06-18T13:51:00.000-04:00Diana's blog was excellent. And I've finally added...Diana's blog was excellent. And I've finally added you to my "Great Blog List." Sorry that took so long! :)Jessica Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/01392565903843981091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-6267318915402044792007-06-17T21:02:00.000-04:002007-06-17T21:02:00.000-04:00Great post. I'll be linking to this in the future....Great post. I'll be linking to this in the future. Hell, I might even print it out and stare at it!lacey kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748864831060027009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-64668406138351954922007-06-14T21:57:00.000-04:002007-06-14T21:57:00.000-04:00Oh, don't get me wrong, overthinking is one of my ...Oh, don't get me wrong, overthinking is one of my greatest strengths. I love it! I have to talk myself out of it all the time.Patrick Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121337008453549441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-3630960503371851482007-06-14T20:17:00.000-04:002007-06-14T20:17:00.000-04:00It's so easy to overthink. but I think you're exac...It's so easy to overthink. but I think you're exactly right. It's a ritual -- control all the little things and maybe the big ones will fall into place.Diana Peterfreundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681841474717604660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-70603130117888579562007-06-13T20:10:00.000-04:002007-06-13T20:10:00.000-04:00Patrick - you're totally right! I'm so not a fan ...Patrick - you're totally right! I'm so not a fan of overthinking these things. But sometimes it's easy to slide in that direction. And sometimes I enjoy overthinking - just wondering little things. It's when the overthinking stops you from acting or stresses you out that it becomes a big problem (I think). But musing... that's good stuff sometimes :)Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-37761186987774417802007-06-13T13:58:00.000-04:002007-06-13T13:58:00.000-04:00Great blog! Life was much easier before the great...Great blog! Life was much easier before the great agent search started. :)Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521384704019863926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-9349744331738630972007-06-13T13:34:00.000-04:002007-06-13T13:34:00.000-04:00That totally sounds like overthinking 101..There's...That totally sounds like overthinking 101..<BR/><BR/>There's an agent who tells a story of how she picked an author. Basically one of her long time authors decided to part ways and she was bummed even though she understood, so she was determined to sign a new client that day and went storming through her pile until she found one.<BR/><BR/>You never should assume what is happening at an agency.Patrick Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121337008453549441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-40471979436300910812007-06-13T12:09:00.000-04:002007-06-13T12:09:00.000-04:00Heather, I totally agree. Something I forgot to p...Heather, I totally agree. Something I forgot to put in that whole post is how easy it is to get stressed about what time in the year to query. Last night I found myself thinking "if all the big agencies have their summer interns starting now, will they know the agent's preferences already and if not should I wait a while to query? But then that pushes me up against RWA nationals which will inevitably lead to a deluge... aaahhh!" See. Some variables are just not worth worrying about :)Carrie Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13751498516235657725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-43048920484877949332007-06-13T08:51:00.000-04:002007-06-13T08:51:00.000-04:00The way I see it, querying agents is like applying...The way I see it, querying agents is like applying for a job. Instead of a cover letter, you've got a query letter. Instead of your resume, you've got your synopsis (and maybe three chapters). We can tailor the query to fit what we think each individual agent is looking for, but in the end there are only a few things that matter: Do they represent the kind of book we've written, and are they intrigued by the plot as we've described it?<BR/><BR/>There's another variable, as well: Assistants. I know Kristin Nelson's assistant fields her queries, and I'm sure most busy agents have similar arrangements. <BR/><BR/>It sounds to me like you've got a really healthy approach to the whole crazy process, and I have my fingers crossed for you!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11165762694869104249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21790035.post-54340369988251454102007-06-12T21:51:00.000-04:002007-06-12T21:51:00.000-04:00Oh pretty lady around the blog...WORD UP!Oh pretty lady around the blog...<BR/><BR/>WORD UP!Patrick Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121337008453549441noreply@blogger.com