tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post4121091683729601594..comments2023-09-25T10:55:50.854-05:00Comments on Hilary Wagner: Is Your Agent Search Making You Blue?Hilary Wagnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-57733398433606693652010-02-03T17:18:32.236-06:002010-02-03T17:18:32.236-06:00Thanks for the info :)Thanks for the info :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726586763569629811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-51285686542165809422010-02-03T16:41:21.579-06:002010-02-03T16:41:21.579-06:00Kristen,
I highly recommend www.absolutewrite.com...Kristen,<br /><br />I highly recommend www.absolutewrite.com. You can get an account under any crazy name you want and join a number of different crit groups, many of which are dedicated soley to the query letter! Gather all your feedback and see what comes up as a repeating issue. It's a great tool and you will get real, genuine feedback. I think the key is not to get your feelings hurt if someone is a bit blunt. Use or lose the info and move on! :) <br /><br />And sometimes it's simply luck of the draw. You could have the best query in the world, but if your book is about teenage aliens and the agent doesn't like teenage aliens, well, there is nothing you can do at that point! I had one agent turn down Nightshade because he didn't like rats! He told me if it were about dogs or something more his type of animal he would have asked for more! Ha, ha! :) Like I said, sometimes there is nothing you can do!<br /><br />Luckily my agent likes rats! At least the kind on paper! ;)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-36388560426929795702010-02-03T16:32:11.213-06:002010-02-03T16:32:11.213-06:00Lol I meant that the querying process is frustrati...Lol I meant that the querying process is frustrating. Reading youre blog is encouraging :)Kristenhttp://kristen-takeitasitcomes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-39457127534797523072010-02-03T16:30:59.284-06:002010-02-03T16:30:59.284-06:00Thanks :) Do you look at queries? It is frustratin...Thanks :) Do you look at queries? It is frustrating but encouraging to be able to read the blog of someone who has made it! I am so happy for you! I will definitley keep on keeping on, because quite frankly whether or not I ever get published I don't think I could breathe without writing... SIGH. lol...Kristenhttp://kristen-takeitasitcomes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-87392539322295001572010-02-03T16:19:26.763-06:002010-02-03T16:19:26.763-06:00Hi Kristen,
Sometimes it's simply a matter of...Hi Kristen,<br /><br />Sometimes it's simply a matter of what the book's about. Is it a common theme, which many agents have seen before? Is there a way to make it sound far different than other books of a similar nature they may have encountered? It's tough to say w/o seeing your query, but trust in the fact that I know how hard rejection is. 175 times for me--no exaggeration. <br /><br />Kristen, hang tough! We're all here for you! Don't let your frustration bring you down. Keep going, keep trying and above all, keep writing!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-39406857489257075052010-02-03T15:40:09.092-06:002010-02-03T15:40:09.092-06:00Hi Hilary
Congrats on your book :) Thanks for post...Hi Hilary<br />Congrats on your book :) Thanks for posting this. I actually just sent out a bunch of queries for my second YA manuscript. Two of my rejections came back with comments such as, "your work has merit" and "your query is intriguing." Yet they were still rejections, it can be very frustrating. I had some close friends look at my query including an english major and a published author. Any advice?Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726586763569629811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-11490429027197383642010-01-31T17:00:19.945-06:002010-01-31T17:00:19.945-06:00Guinevere! Welcome! I'm glad I could help, eve...Guinevere! Welcome! I'm glad I could help, even if it's late in coming! You don't know these things until you them! Like I said, if there was a "Queries for Dummies" I would be the cover pic!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-40243614503476216462010-01-31T08:54:04.231-06:002010-01-31T08:54:04.231-06:00This is very helpful! I wish I'd read it befor...This is very helpful! I wish I'd read it before I got my first request for a full from an agent, because I was totally in panic mode. I totally had not thought that far ahead through the process.Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-40837607121909972522010-01-29T16:55:09.000-06:002010-01-29T16:55:09.000-06:00See what may happen AFTER you have landed an agent...See what may happen AFTER you have landed an agent in our film The Agent! Clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GskcQozYBkMartin Wagnerhttp://www.pinterandmartin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-88087398987352077972010-01-28T17:19:40.082-06:002010-01-28T17:19:40.082-06:00Great post. Query time can be very stressful. Th...Great post. Query time can be very stressful. That much, I know. I appreciate your taking time to compile this. Also, thank you for the very encouraging comment today.Voidwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688751100806767843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-47351113129733675282010-01-28T12:00:39.390-06:002010-01-28T12:00:39.390-06:00Great info, thanx! :)Great info, thanx! :)Stacey Macknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-30097319588423515212010-01-27T23:19:56.313-06:002010-01-27T23:19:56.313-06:00Great tips. I just need to stop writing and start ...Great tips. I just need to stop writing and start querying. :)Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-15348749703436782962010-01-27T15:23:41.587-06:002010-01-27T15:23:41.587-06:00I'm glad you posted this! My friend was going ...I'm glad you posted this! My friend was going to call an agent who has her partial for feedback! *runs to phone to tell her STOP!*<br /><br />Great Post!<br /><br />EMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-24101177841505097502010-01-27T15:03:58.924-06:002010-01-27T15:03:58.924-06:00Excellent info, little missy! I'm sure this wi...Excellent info, little missy! I'm sure this will help all those without agents right now!!!<br /><br />XOXOXJKBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176569393506563218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-14362809393274621172010-01-27T13:12:32.913-06:002010-01-27T13:12:32.913-06:00((Kristin))!!
Don't despair! I look back on t...((Kristin))!!<br /><br />Don't despair! I look back on those 13 months and it seems like the blink of an eye! Seriously, once you've gone through it, you'll be so glad you did! Hopefully you'll get the call quicker than I did! ;)<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-22503570916438027002010-01-27T13:08:09.482-06:002010-01-27T13:08:09.482-06:00Thanks for sharing from your experience! All grea...Thanks for sharing from your experience! All great info! The only thing disheartening about it is your "13 month query road". Sigh. Nothing in this business is fast, or easy. But we love it anyway! I will hopefully be ready to send out the first wave of queries in about a month. ::Crosses fingers::<br /><a href="http://kristincreative.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">KristinCreative</a>Kristin Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169967050454852124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-44066659421097297772010-01-27T12:56:39.035-06:002010-01-27T12:56:39.035-06:00Thanks for the tips, Hilary. It's good stuff ...Thanks for the tips, Hilary. It's good stuff to be aware of. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-42211190598417714192010-01-27T12:37:07.816-06:002010-01-27T12:37:07.816-06:00Amazing information! Thanks! I'll keep that in...Amazing information! Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for when it is my time around the bend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-58712505158488338152010-01-27T12:36:31.839-06:002010-01-27T12:36:31.839-06:00great Q &A...I'm still holding off on the ...great Q &A...I'm still holding off on the querying. I only queried three agents, but one of them sent me a positive email back saying good hook concept, et cetera, but the MC comes off as a bit too harsh sometimes...So, I'm up to my eyeballs in editing scenes where she sounds like a bitch...Is it wrong to LOVE the editing process? haha because i do.Ash. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796125310595262268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-48216913319980345802010-01-27T12:30:18.634-06:002010-01-27T12:30:18.634-06:00I always wondered how we were supposed to send in ...I always wondered how we were supposed to send in a MS! Simple is always better and cheaper! <br /><br />Thanks for post!<br /><br />CarolCarol Hicksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-32496716601034311512010-01-27T12:24:31.054-06:002010-01-27T12:24:31.054-06:00Great info Hilary, especially since I'm headed...Great info Hilary, especially since I'm headed into the querying fray.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-17603558931401584512010-01-27T12:23:32.387-06:002010-01-27T12:23:32.387-06:00Hi Kelly,
I'm going with hub on this! Some ma...Hi Kelly,<br /><br />I'm going with hub on this! Some may disagree, but nothing beats meeting someone in person. Your dream agent may become a little more invested in you after you meet, therefore spending more time on your MS, which they wouldn't have prior to a meeting!<br /><br />I hope it goes great! Keep us posted!<br /><br />xoxo -- HilaryHilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-35306928733487299702010-01-27T12:13:53.667-06:002010-01-27T12:13:53.667-06:00Nice info, Hilary. I have a question. I have a pit...Nice info, Hilary. I have a question. I have a pitch appointment at a conference in May with one of my top three dream-agents. I'm almost ready to query. My husband says I shouldn't send a query to that agent because it gives him a chance to reject me beforehand. That sounds right, but I'm looking for second opinions. Thanks!Kelly Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08324622421797199560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189127202681971190.post-25616207865133128502010-01-27T11:55:15.801-06:002010-01-27T11:55:15.801-06:00Great tips. Hopefully, this will be me squeeling ...Great tips. Hopefully, this will be me squeeling soon.... :O)<br /><br />Thanks! Diane<br /><br />www.dianeestrella.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com