tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post6892364429091679245..comments2023-05-24T09:45:52.821-05:00Comments on Title Magic: When to Change TacticsSavanna Kougarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-80398264791181463062008-09-06T18:37:00.000-05:002008-09-06T18:37:00.000-05:00Thanks, Savannah. I'm shooting for 'lucky' since a...Thanks, Savannah. I'm shooting for 'lucky' since all the editors have said I have talent. Just not the right manuscript on the right desk at the right time. What else is new? <BR/><BR/>Given my track record, I could probably bring the entire publishing industry to its demise simply by becoming a part of it.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-44114637327701220022008-09-06T18:33:00.000-05:002008-09-06T18:33:00.000-05:00Terry, that's interesting about the faster and nic...Terry, that's interesting about the faster and nicer response. I have heard of a couple of cases where a manuscript had sat for several years. Then when the writer had an agent, the mss was either accepted or quickly turned loose.<BR/>From what I'm hearing the NY publishers are much tighter on what they can spend on new authors now, because of the economy. So, it stands to reason it will be more difficult to catch a break. Unless, you're the extra talented lucky one.<BR/>Good luck!Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-58320254047276730842008-09-06T18:12:00.000-05:002008-09-06T18:12:00.000-05:00I had a contract before I got an agent (who had re...I had a contract before I got an agent (who had rejected my manuscript first time around). But since there's no single 'way it works' in this business, yes, change is good. And I haven't been agented long enough to know whether things will get better. So far, we haven't sold. But the rejections are faster and much nicer.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-42016892700518150252008-09-06T07:40:00.000-05:002008-09-06T07:40:00.000-05:00Mai, lately I've heard a few stories about people ...Mai, lately I've heard a few stories about people who sold first and got an agent second. I might try that route too. <BR/><BR/>I hope the editor loves, loves, loves it!Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-75006346723568747762008-09-05T15:15:00.000-05:002008-09-05T15:15:00.000-05:00Mai, that's awesome! You go! From all I've come ac...Mai, that's awesome! You go! From all I've come across, so far, agents might be the most helpful when it comes to a contract. However, if you're dealing with NY it's best to get a lawyer that specializes in those kinds of contracts.<BR/>I know the RWA has had lots of articles on contracts. And currently over at Passionate Ink, Raelene of Ellora's Cave, is answering questions about contracts, NY and the small publishers. And she is good!Savanna Kougarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698138048388102279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-39416536818094246502008-09-05T13:19:00.000-05:002008-09-05T13:19:00.000-05:00Mai, congrats on the manuscript request! That's a...Mai, congrats on the manuscript request! That's awesome! <BR/><BR/>I've always heard that the definition of crazy was to repeat the same behavior over and over again expecting different results. I say if something isn't working for you, trying it a different way is the only sane thing to do. You go, girl! :-)Mel Hiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945592428034100547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8850524524995973615.post-16367426920835942602008-09-05T11:54:00.000-05:002008-09-05T11:54:00.000-05:00MaiI know exactly what you mean. It seems to be th...Mai<BR/><BR/>I know exactly what you mean. It seems to be the same on this side of the Atlantic too. I have had a lot more interest and some really brilliant feedback when I've managed to get my work in front of editors rather than agents. But I haven't given up hope. There has to be one out there with my name on. And yours too.Evonne Warehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758272781706735694noreply@blogger.com