tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post802388645491112018..comments2024-03-18T05:45:58.680-05:00Comments on Agent in the Middle: To Market, Pt. 2 or Publishers Behaving BadlyRavenous Romancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11671397588069818557noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-68795445639645351872007-01-27T14:39:00.000-05:002007-01-27T14:39:00.000-05:00You know, I hate hearing about things like this. ...You know, I hate hearing about things like this. I had it happen to me in college, until I learned that people will tell you things, you listen to them, then do it your own way anyway, for reasons just like what you described. I'm sorry it didn't work out for your client with that publishing company, but it sounds like they really weren't the ones for you to begin with.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-13362485988201478792007-01-19T11:30:00.000-05:002007-01-19T11:30:00.000-05:00*She said,"Well, you must not be a very successful...*She said,"Well, you must not be a very successful agent, if you have the time to book readings for your authors."* Ha! *Indignant Snort*<br /><br />*She eventually got fired.* Good!<br /><br />What a story. Make me a little bit more nervous about my agent shopping my book.:)<br /><br />MaprilynneAprilynne Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542901402256938872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-2465342504592003082007-01-19T10:06:00.000-05:002007-01-19T10:06:00.000-05:00On behalf of the wannabes who read this moral tale...On behalf of the wannabes who read this moral tale and believed every word possible and true, allow me to be the first to say:<br /><br />Oy vey.<br /><br />In-frickin'-credible. You expect that when the beam of sunlight finally falls on your head, you'll be supported by knowlegeable professionals throughout the industry. Wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-73018199351823176052007-01-19T10:04:00.000-05:002007-01-19T10:04:00.000-05:00So, did your eardrums melt from all the angry stea...So, did your eardrums melt from all the angry steam passing through, or is this just par for the course when it comes to pub. PR departments? (<-shuddering at the the thought)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882889048711405333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-87364862183880673492007-01-19T08:41:00.000-05:002007-01-19T08:41:00.000-05:00Oh dear Lord. Good thing I wasn't planning on reti...Oh dear Lord. Good thing I wasn't planning on retiring, like... ever!<br /><br />Thank you for this. I love these marketing posts. I'm determined to be ready to promote! (And it seems you and Joe Konrath would get along famously. :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-87708070814446540712007-01-19T02:50:00.000-05:002007-01-19T02:50:00.000-05:00Ohhh, what a nightmare!Ohhh, what a nightmare!Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-24137786645992135322007-01-19T02:34:00.000-05:002007-01-19T02:34:00.000-05:00What a nightmare! I can imagine myself in that au...What a nightmare! I can imagine myself in that author's shoes, thinking, "The PR department must know what they're doing. I'll leave it to the professionals."<br /><br />Thanks for the warning, and the reminder not to take anything for granted. I'll focus on my own legwork, and if the PR department can pull off something spectacular, it's just a great bonus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-91236509668889147492007-01-18T17:36:00.000-05:002007-01-18T17:36:00.000-05:00Your experience conveyed enough frustration to fil...Your experience conveyed enough frustration to fill a career. The publishing company took the right steps. Unfortunately, for their profit, and your author's success with her book, it was far too late. On top of it all, you get insulted for doing your job. Thanks for the insights.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1852708580253469865.post-5881525029640427202007-01-18T16:06:00.000-05:002007-01-18T16:06:00.000-05:00Wow. It's so tricky, I mean how do you know when ...Wow. It's so tricky, I mean how do you know when to take the bull by the horns yourself, or sit back and let people do what they claim they are going to do. It's like a game of russian roulette.<br /><br />Man I really hate incompetent people!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607530400279311428noreply@blogger.com