Sailor Boy hasn’t had a chance to look at everyone’s poetry yet. I’ll get him right on that! In the meantime, the contest is still open.
A really great description of what makes a “bad” (not scam) agent at the Bookends Blog.
Also, I just found out about this crazy website that actually lists authors and who represents them. I don’t know who does it or how, but I’m on there (not that I keep it a secret who my agent is). http://querytracker.net This is a big old “well played” to the inventor of this database. It’s heaps more helpful to see what kind of books the agent is actually selling than to try to divine it from some vague genres mentioned on the usual agent listing sites. You can see EXACTLY what kind of books the agent has handled. Good going!
Speaking of agents, I’m guest blogging on my agent’s blog today, about the challenges and opportunities inherent in writing a series. (And about Star Wars.) Please drop by!
June 27th, 2007 at 8:16 am
Thanks so much for the link to the query tracker site. This is fantastic info for someone trying to find an agent!!!
June 27th, 2007 at 8:50 am
I went to my local Barnes & Noble to pick up UTR after work, and they had not put it out. As a matter of a fact the man told me that the book was not released until July 3rd! I told him, to check again and that I wanted my book!!!! I was able to leave with my book, and now would like to get comfortable in my desk chair and read it (but seeing as I would like to continue to be employed…that is a BAD idea)
June 27th, 2007 at 9:15 am
Thanks for the tip! This is definitely helpful.
June 27th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Diana
This is Patrick, the maker of QueryTracker. I just wanted to thank you for your glowing review. Would you mind if I quoted you for my testimonials page and include a link back to your blog?
Thank you again
-Patrick
June 27th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Have at it, Patrick!
June 27th, 2007 at 10:14 am
nessa, thanks for being so persistent. What B&N was it, if you don’t mind my asking?
June 27th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Picked up UTR yesterday evening, just finished it. Very good. I hate having to wait a year between books in every series I like. Can’t wait for the third installment.
June 27th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Congrats on your new release, Diana. That’s a pretty cool website Patrick set up, thanks for the link.
June 27th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
That’s a great idea! So much easier than checking the “acknowledgements” page of all your fave novels…
June 28th, 2007 at 8:22 am
It was the one in Reston at Spectrum (by Best Buy and the Reston Town Cetner). The guy did find me the book and then take a NICE stack of them and MADE room on the new release table