tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post115306079595500032..comments2023-10-26T11:34:38.322-04:00Comments on Ask Allison: My Story, From Saga to SaleAllison Winn Scotchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153344362633287972006-07-19T17:26:00.000-04:002006-07-19T17:26:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed looking at your site, I found it ...I really enjoyed looking at your site, I found it very helpful indeed, keep up the good work.<BR/><A HREF="http://gambler.mucho2.be/kenny_rogers_the_gambler_mp3.html" REL="nofollow">»</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153185905653730222006-07-17T21:25:00.000-04:002006-07-17T21:25:00.000-04:00Did your second agent come from an online query, t...Did your second agent come from an online query, too? I'm curious because I've casually sent out a few online queries and really expect nothing in return. But then again, I'm not out alot of postage and paper. <BR/>So, how did you land your current agent? <BR/>Thanks for sharing your experiences.<BR/>TereasaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153177610564532552006-07-17T19:06:00.000-04:002006-07-17T19:06:00.000-04:00Hey Allison, yesterday I commented as an agented w...Hey Allison, yesterday I commented as an agented writer and today I am unagented. Kind of the same thing that happened to you. My agent is pregnant and doesn't feel she can manage everything in her life and have me revise my second novel for her--she liked it, but said it seemed small and quiet. My head is swimming. I admire you getting right back up there and querying. I know I need to do that, but I'm almost paralyzed. Did you just start back through your original list? Thanks for the help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153173448429148672006-07-17T17:57:00.000-04:002006-07-17T17:57:00.000-04:00Allison, I did a little research and answered my o...Allison, I did a little research and answered my own question re. your agent.<BR/>Looking forward to following your answersJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153173164523429652006-07-17T17:52:00.000-04:002006-07-17T17:52:00.000-04:00Would you share the name of your agent, please?Tha...Would you share the name of your agent, please?<BR/>Thanks so much.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12430195762629030092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153171224806903412006-07-17T17:20:00.000-04:002006-07-17T17:20:00.000-04:00Allison, Thanks so much for sharing this saga, it'...Allison, <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for sharing this saga, it's helpful and inspiring for us non-pubbed. <BR/><BR/>Question: I envy you for being able to trust your gut about your second book and to walk away from an agent who didn't believe in it. How do you KNOW, when your manuscript is good, and to keep going with it in spite of the nonbelievers? <BR/><BR/>JodiRemodeling Reparteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315188310807692923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153159433849565462006-07-17T14:03:00.000-04:002006-07-17T14:03:00.000-04:00Hi Allison,I wondered what you think of the practi...Hi Allison,<BR/><BR/>I wondered what you think of the practice of publishing novel excerpts as short stories in literary or popular magazines -- do you think this is helpful marketing -- do agents or publishers take more of an interest if this has been done?<BR/><BR/>Also, did you have any say in which houses your agent contacted on your behalf?<BR/><BR/>Also, would you happen to know of online venues where novelists hang out?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153151939190518912006-07-17T11:58:00.000-04:002006-07-17T11:58:00.000-04:00Allison,Thanks for opening up to answer questions....Allison,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for opening up to answer questions.<BR/><BR/>Essentially, how did you narrow the agent market to find the ones you did? <BR/><BR/>(My background: I've completed a couple rounds of (blind) submissions to agents for a completed novel manuscript and I've started another mss. I write for a newspaper and have a short story published in an anthology.<BR/>Naturally I want an agent who is excited about my work...or at least believes in its potential. (I know it's not perfect and I'm willing and able to revise.) In my initial submissions, I did a mixture of snail-mail and e-mail.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153151013575899052006-07-17T11:43:00.000-04:002006-07-17T11:43:00.000-04:00Four offers in ten days?!?!! That's fantastic!Four offers in ten days?!?!! That's fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153138857538841152006-07-17T08:20:00.000-04:002006-07-17T08:20:00.000-04:00Should one expect an agent to do edits of a book? ...Should one expect an agent to do edits of a book? And if so, how much editing do they really do?<BR/><BR/>I have to admit, I never thought of an agent as a editor, per se. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for posting this, Allison. You rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153107456686273572006-07-16T23:37:00.000-04:002006-07-16T23:37:00.000-04:00Just had a hunch, Allison, that you'd be posting e...Just had a hunch, Allison, that you'd be posting early so here I am as well.<BR/><BR/>1. Your exclusive email queries in searching for Agent1 surprised me. Did you follow the same method in findng Agent2?<BR/><BR/>2. You admit that your previous writing credentials probably helped you (a lot). OTOH, I have nothing to "show and tell" and am stumped as to how to overcome that obstacle. Any thoughts? <BR/><BR/>3. Noah Lukeman -- agent/author -- claims a good query is only three paragraphs. Yes, the brevity would be an attention-getter, but would it be enough?<BR/><BR/>Only three questions to a post, that's my self-imposed limit. However I'll be back. Until then, have a good Monday.Larramiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788910637361812265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-1153103616837347992006-07-16T22:33:00.000-04:002006-07-16T22:33:00.000-04:00OK, I'll go first. Two questions.1. How much of th...OK, I'll go first. Two questions.<BR/><BR/>1. How much of the book changed during the revision process? (And if you have any tips to make it less painful ...!) <BR/><BR/>2. Do you ever think you'll come back to your first book, or is it done? <BR/><BR/>Thank you :)xxxxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348725618072239708noreply@blogger.com