tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post8075011307184571079..comments2024-03-26T07:24:43.732+00:00Comments on Words&Pictures: Ask an Agent - with Gemma Cooper and Molly Ker Hawn, from the Bent AgencyCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-27305517232095883202014-04-13T04:13:00.791+01:002014-04-13T04:13:00.791+01:00Finally someone else who can't stand A Confede...Finally someone else who can't stand A Confederacy of Dunces ....Christopher Meadeshttp://www.christophermeades.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-40637241113067718902014-01-31T14:48:49.747+00:002014-01-31T14:48:49.747+00:00More good advice!
With regards to question one, I...More good advice!<br /><br />With regards to question one, I was just today going through my rejection messages so far for my current book and trying to get a feel for whether each was:<br /><br />A) A form rejection<br />B) Had been rejected for reasons of personal taste, or<br />C) The rejection had structural feedback I could incorporate into the novel.<br /><br />Most of them were for personal reasons, as Molly says, although a couple did offer up some stuff for me to work on.Nick Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571077124165351007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-17597886553234741892014-01-29T18:57:38.790+00:002014-01-29T18:57:38.790+00:00Fascinating insights. I'll be sure to share th...Fascinating insights. I'll be sure to share this with my querying critique partners. Thanks, Gemma and Molly!<br /><br />BTW, I want to be friends with the author of MINIONS. I hope I get to read that book one day. Priscilla Mizellhttp://www.priscillamizell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-70176520097086249732014-01-29T18:35:20.104+00:002014-01-29T18:35:20.104+00:00Thank you very much, Gemma and Molly! And Thank yo...Thank you very much, Gemma and Molly! And Thank you too to our two query writers - very brave indeed to send in you queries for scrutiny in public! We very much appreciate it and do hope it was helpful - your stories sound intriguing:)Jan Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335419896028312596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222814162697318696.post-7415049750164873392014-01-29T12:06:00.366+00:002014-01-29T12:06:00.366+00:00Very helpful and constructive advise from both age...Very helpful and constructive advise from both agents.<br />I would feel heartened if I had been the writer asking question 1. Molly's response is very encouraging. <br />Debra Bertulisnoreply@blogger.com