tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post9220512607359217014..comments2008-05-19T10:18:19.928-05:00Ravenous Romancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11671397588069818557noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-69734153477900857492008-05-14T20:39:00.000-05:002008-05-14T20:39:00.000-05:00I enjoy your blog, posting about the life and times of an agent. It's just what aspiring writers need to know. Hang in there with all the reading yet to be done.<BR/><BR/>My condolences on your family loss.Barbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-80200284673627263282008-05-12T11:58:00.000-05:002008-05-12T11:58:00.000-05:00Speaking of more work for you Lori, I am one of the winners of the Dear Daughter contest. I found out about this on your site. I was wondering if you had any info on that project. Besides finding out I was a winner, I have no idea when the book will be out, who will be publishing it etc. THere's been no communication. <BR/><BR/>Anything you can share?<BR/><BR/>Also, a question. Do publishing credits such as these catch an agent's eye, or should they not be mentioned as it was a "contest?"<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-48041239213761118782008-05-09T13:17:00.000-05:002008-05-09T13:17:00.000-05:00Years ago, one of my colleagues told me that every successful worker gets more assignments heaped on them until their work becomes mediocre.<BR/>You are not mediocre, Lori. Your large work load just means that you need to get even pickier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-48382672302686630002008-05-09T08:19:00.000-05:002008-05-09T08:19:00.000-05:00Aww Lori, I know how you feel. When I had university papers up to my ears, work, and my writing, I wanted to run away. All I wanted was to just write all I wanted without all the responsibility. <BR/><BR/>We've recently had a death in the family too (uncle), and I know how that drags you down. Hang in there, things will get easier. People will just have to patient. Writers have to have a thicker skin after all.Adaora A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17440830191796863095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-44258753831181566032008-05-08T22:01:00.000-05:002008-05-08T22:01:00.000-05:00I'm always amazed at how much time agents put in, between reading manuscript submissions, meeting with editors, supporting their clients, and keeping up on the industry. Agenting is truly a career for the tough-minded. I enjoy reading this blog because it gives me more appreciation for just how critical (and underappreciated) the agent's work is to writers.Jill Elaine Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03229618587869637644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-10550505308366729272008-05-08T21:52:00.000-05:002008-05-08T21:52:00.000-05:00I can't say I'm surprised by how much you have to read in your profession, but I wish you the best in catching up, especially considering everything else going on in your life right now.Kristin Laughtinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01536556357622503501noreply@blogger.com